A Bunch of Amateurs

Jefferson Steele is certain that he is a big star- even if the rest of Hollywood isn't so sure anymore. He's in for a shock though when his agent signs him up for a job which will be make or break for his career.To play King Lear in Stratford !Unfortunately it is not at the birthplace of the BardBut at Stratford St John in Suffolk.A tiny village with a tiny theatre and a bunch of amateur players.
Jeffersons monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested by the enthusiastic amateur thespians - who are not averse to a spot of ego, vanity, and insecurity themselves.Ian Hislop and Nick Newman lend their comic talents to this very funny and heartwarming tale about the quirks, eccentricities and delights of amateur dramatics.