A Thousand Clowns

The play is billed as a comedy and tells the story of a transformative week in the life of its protagonist, Murray Burns. Murray is a clever, eccentric man who is comfortable in his own skin and has spent the last six years raising his nephew, Nick, on his own terms.

Nick is a brilliant, articulate, nearly thirteen-year-old who is wise well beyond his years. More serious and structured than most kids his age, he is thoughtful, neat, and deeply aware of both his own upbringing and his uncle’s unconventional lifestyle. Through Murray, Nick has learned how to spot phonies and recognize life’s hypocrisies, lessons that shape the choices they must face together.

Witty, heartfelt, and thought-provoking, A Thousand Clowns blends humour with emotional depth as it explores individuality, family, and what it truly means to grow up.