London Zoo 2022 (Theatre Run)
What is it like to be stabbed in the back; to constantly experience subtle prejudice; to be capable but feel powerless?
Sit down and enjoy this pacey parody of life in the newspaper industry, and let London Zoo answer these questions with wit, surprise, and biting satire.
It’s the dawn of the new millennium; print newspapers, which have remained comfortably profitable for centuries, are now in crisis as the world falls in love with, and adopts, electronic media.
In a romp through this newly changing environment the characters clutch at their established skills to maintain control, resulting in a choppy mutability.
The wild final Act sees them having a stab at changing the status quo and redefining loyalty, as we learn pain is not always felt at the site of the wound.
We leave you to decide where madness really lies on the behavioural scale.
23rd August- 3rd September 2022
The Bread and Roses Theatre, Clapham, London
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Reviews
“Clarke does a fantastic job of highlighting the inequalities and subtle (as well as unsubtle) prejudices that occur on a daily basis. Her writing is fast-paced, clever and confident.”
— Review Hub
“The themes of manipulation and greed feel perfectly up to date.”
“Distilling a point in media history on the cusp of transitioning to a digital world, which is fascinating to watch. A must see.”
“An outstanding script, it makes its point and has a real punch.”
Awards & Accolades
WINNER
ENSEMBLE ACTING
London Pub Theatres
Standing Ovation Awards 2021
WINNER
BEST PRODUCTION
London Pub Theatres
Standing Ovation Awards 2021
Cast & Creatives
Written by Farine Clarke
Directed Catriona Clancy
Lighting James Aaron & Afroditi Koulouridou
Set Design Constance Villemot & Sophie Davies
Design Rebecca Pitt
Arabella Natalie Lauren
Christian Harris Vaughan
Charles Paul Codon
Kelvin Odimegwu Okoye
Sunil Anirban Roy
Alex Dan Saski