The bitingly funny, multi-award winning London Zoo returns for a strictly limited period.
It’s the dawn of the new millennium. With the newspaper industry in crisis, a group of media moguls are plotting a new acquisition.
Sunil, a recent underdog, will squash anyone if it means staying on top, Christian is being called out for his 1990s “speech bubble sexism”, innocent accountant Charles is trying to find the right way to say the right thing and Arabella – the only woman in the boardroom – has decided to speak out in one final, defiant, act.
As the dusty status quo is blown apart, the layers of unspoken interracial racism and sexism against strong women by weak men begin to reveal themselves.
Winner of Best Production and Best Ensemble Acting at the London Pub Theatres Awards, with two sell-out runs and a slew of critical praise to its name, London Zoo is a funny, shocking take-down of the prejudices that live – and thrive – in the boardrooms of power.
★★★★★ “A real triumph …wittily and critically explores the birth of the modern workplace under pressure” Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★★ “Outstanding… a real punch” London Pub Theatres
★★★★ “Satirical fast-paced production” London Fringe Theatre Reviews
“The themes of manipulation and greed are still relevant today” The Spectator Magazine
“Surprising and punchy” A Young-ish Perspective
“Black comedy that scores its laughs” Broadway World
“A bold piece of theatre… not afraid to be outrageous, questioning and punchy” West End Best Friend
“A masterly play in the making. It goes where very few dare with a sucker punch you won’t see coming” Highly recommended Show – Fringe Review
Post-Show Events
Wednesday 13 March & Monday 25 March
Post show Q+A with the cast and creative team behind London Zoo. Joined by TV, theatre and film actress Linda Marlowe.
Monday 18 March
“Power in the Workplace” Post-Show Discussion.
Dive into some of the themes of London Zoo with the creative team behind the show, alongside leading women in business exploring power and prejudice in the workplace.
Helen Morgan – President of Chameleon International, Hayley Thompson – Head of Publishing (Europe & Asia) at Sotheby’s, Lynn O’Connor – Senior Board Member at iSAW (International Strategic Accelerator of Women), & Farine Clarke – Writer and Director of London Zoo.
All events free with a ticket to that evening’s show.
Details
Theatre: The Little
Mon – Sat: 8pm
Tue & Sat: 3.30pm
Running Time: 110 mins including interval
No re-entry.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
This production contains strong language, racial slurs, workplace sexism, violence, and the use of haze, and is recommended for ages 12+.
Wednesday 13th March and Monday 25th March.
There will be a post-show Q&A with the cast and creative team, joined by TV, theatre, and film actress Linda Marlowe.
Monday 18th March
“Power in the Workplace” post-show discussion.
Dive into some of the themes of London Zoo with the creative team behind the show, alongside leading women in business exploring power and prejudice in the workplace.
Helen Morgan – President of Chameleon International.
Hayley Thompson – Head of Publishing (Europe & Asia) at Sotheby’s.
Lynn O’Connor – Senior Board Member at iSAW (International Strategic Accelerator of Women).
Farine Clarke – Writer & Director of London Zoo.
All events free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.
OFFICIAL TRAILER
The Company
Simon Furness
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Natalie Lauren
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Odimegwu Okoye
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Anirban Roy
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Dan Saski
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