Zoo Co

@wearezooco

Award-winning, internationally touring #theatrecompany, creating highly visual work, based in Croydon. Theatre is better when everyone is invited.

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Zoo Co@wearezooco· Jul 14

Have you met the Zoo Co X Boundless Young Company? We’re excited to jumping into YoCo rehearsals this Monday for our upcoming production at @swkplay.bsky.social Elephant at the beginning of August - what a dreamy venue!🎉 Head to our bio to meet these fantastic young artists.

A group of young people sit in a circle, some on chairs some on the floor, in a large high ceilinged ballroom. There is a large bay window behind them with long ornate curtains. They are looking at a black woman with long hair, who is speaking and gesticulating.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· May 21

Our final tour stop is here - Leeds Playhouse 28th-30th May & 4th-6th June! Spread the word, shout it from the rooftops. Bring your friends, family, colleagues and postman to this award winning & 6 x⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review show! OFFIE Award & Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award winner

A production photo of Gabriel, a black man with long dreadlocks, headbanging with his hair flying, behind him the set is bathed in green light. Over the image reads: Perfect Show for Rachel. Below are five 5 star reviews from: Guardian, North West End, Broadway World, Matinee Mouse and A Youngish Perspective. Below that are four 4 star reviews from: The Times, The Stage, Everything Theatre and Limping Chicken.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· May 14

Come and find out what else we're guilty of... @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social until Saturday 16th - tickets in bio!

Zoo Co@wearezooco· May 12

Oxford, we are here! 2x sold-out runs at Barbican. Five stars in the Guardian. Multi-award winning Perfect Show For Rachel comes to @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social this week! Book your tickets now. Link in our bio / via Oxford Playhouse!

A show poster covered in star reviews. It reads: Perfect Show for Rachel, Oxford Playhouse, Wednesday 13th May - Saturday 16th May

Zoo Co@wearezooco· May 7

Rachel's desk is a wonder to behold. Which buttons will she press at @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social ? You'll have to join us NEXT WEEK to find out! 14th-16th May, find tickets in our bio.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Apr 21

We could spend forever trying to work out how to describe our show, but these lovely audience members have already done it for us. Come along to see if they're right at our last two tour stops: @oxfordplayhouse 13th-16th May @leedsplayhouse 28th May-6th June

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Apr 20

What is it about Perfect Show for Rachel eh... You'll have to come see us @oxfordplayhouse to find out! Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th May, find tickets here: www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/perfe... Audio Described show & post show talk on Thursday 14th May, 7:30pm

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Mar 9

We recognise that volunteer Trusteeships aren't always accessible to deaf and / or disabled people, so we've set up this programme offering two people the chance to observe each of our next two Board meetings, supported by our Board Support Worker. Find out more: www.wearezooco.co.uk/vacancies

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Mar 7

Birmingham, come down to our shows at @therepbirmingham to see if you can spot all our mistakes 👀#PerfectShowForRachel Buy tickets now: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/per...

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Feb 16

If these highly relatable statements made no sense to you, maybe you need to come see Perfect Show For Rachel... At @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social this week - Wednesday 18th - Saturday 21st Feb Tickets ⬇️ www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/perfe... #PerfectShowForRachel #Improbable #Theatre

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Nov 17

Saturday's Guardian did not dissapoint. She is most definitley in charge. ‘We grapple with exclusion and ableism, but it’s a poppy, playful, funny show you could come and see on a hen night.’ We're at Contact Manchester this week, in partnership with S!CK Festival. Info below - see you there!

The guardian magazine open on a wooden table. Headline reads "She's in charge.". Three medium sized production shots cover the middle of the page, surrounded by black text on white paper.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Nov 10

It’s Captioning Awareness Week so what better time than to check out our podcast episode in the 2025 Digital Culture Awards series, about Perfect Show for Rachel.

Pink graphic featuring the Digital Culture Podcast, Digital Culture Network and Digital Culture Awards logos. Also featured are headshots of Amy – a white woman with short dark blonde hair wearing a white shirt – and Flo – a white woman with chin-length dark hair wearing a red top. They are both smiling.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Nov 6

It's Trustees Week, shout out to the Zoo Co Board of Trustees, pictured with our Board Support Worker, Young Associate & Zoo Co team. Nearly one million trustees across the UK commit time & expertise to help charities thrive. Thank you all for your time, kindness, passion and graft. 📷 Henri T

A landscape photo of fifteen people in a courtyard with brick walls and floor, a wooden trellis with plants growing on behind them.
All of them are smiling looking at the camera, eleven of them are standing behind four people sitting on folding chairs.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Jul 15

Warwick Arts Centre 7 – 8 October 2025 Contact and S!ck Festival Manchester 19 – 22 November 2025 Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 5 – 7 February 2026 Sheffield Theatres 18 – 21 February 2026 Birmingham Rep 10 – 12 April 2026 Oxford Playhouse 13 – 16 May 2026 Leeds Playhouse 27 May - 6 June 2026

Red poster with theater show dates and venues for 2025-2026. Star reviews at top. Venue details are written in image caption.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Jul 15

The news is out. Perfect Show for Rachel is going on tour! Rachel will be taking the nation by storm in 2025/26. The first few venues are on sale & we’ll keep you updated as the rest go live - check out the tour schedule below & find tickets via our bio. We can’t wait to get this show on the road.

Rachel, 35 year old woman with long dark hair in plats, wears crown and sits on an ornate throne, smiling and pointing up. Text: Perfect Show for Rachel, "Why can't more theatre be like this?". Star reviews at top.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Jun 30

Deaf Republic by Dead Centre will be at the Royal Court 29th Aug - 13th Sept. We are looking for volunteers for pre-show support. Volunteers MUST have Level 2/3 or above British Sign Language. We welcome hearing, deaf and hard of hearing volunteers. Find out more in our bio!

Three people in black "ZOO CO" t-shirts signing British Sign Language in a room with large windows. Text reads "BSL volunteers needed" on a purple banner below.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Apr 28

Huge and heartfelt thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation for their recent £15K award. We'll use it to maintain and develop our unique model of accessible, democratic theatre-making - changing how theatre is made, who makes it, and who gets to experience it.

A group of people smiling and interacting infront of theatre seating. A white man with curly hair and a red bandana round his neck grins in the centre of the group.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Mar 17

Interested in Production Arts / Theatre Studies? In Year 10, 11 or 12? Looking for some hands on experience? Apply to join Zoo Co on our Summer Work Experience programme to work with us as we rehearse, tech and bring to the stage our Young Company show.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Mar 11

In our latest blog post, Alison France reflects on her experience as part of the Intro to Trusteeship programme back in 2024. Interested in applying to the programme? Have a read to find out what she learnt and why she’d recommend it, at the link in our bio. Applications close 25th March.

A woman with long burgundy red hair, dark eye makeup and black glasses smiles. Her chin is resting on her hand in a white room. Behind her there is a plant, large window, and blue abstract painting.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Mar 10

It feels like we’ve just landed from the Cities Exchange Residential. We shared, created, played and connected with new people from across the country. We're buzzing with ideas for our Young Company piece...

A group of young people stand around a campfire at night, holding flashlights. Within the group there is a wide range of skin tones. A banner reads "CITIES EXCHANGE" in bold pink text.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Feb 25

We're really pleased to announce that we are running our Intro to Trusteeship Programme again this year. The programme offers two deaf and / or disabled people the chance to observe our next two Board meetings, supported by our Board Support Worker.

People seated in a circle on wooden floor, engaged in discussion. Text: "Intro to Trusteeship" and "ZOOCO" on a bold purple background.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Jan 28

The news is out - Perfect Show For Rachel is going international! We will be heading to Aarhus, Denmark to take part in the ILT Festival in May 2025. They have lots more exciting shows to announce, but for now check out more about the festival and Perfect Show for Rachel below. We can't wait.

Flo leans across a colourful desk with a hairbrush in her hand like a microphone. Sat behind the desk is Rachel who looks directly at Flo, plus Wendy sits behind Rachel with her arms outstretched exclaimining excitement.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 19

Every year, we schedule a full company break over the festive period so that our staff can rest & refresh after a busy season. Emails/socials won't be monitored again until Monday 6th January. We hope you have a restful festive period. Until next year! The Zoo Co Team x

Image on red background, text reads "That's a wrap for the Zoo Co team.". Below four actors in rehearsal look up at the message with excitement - three of them have a santa hat, elf hat and christmas tree headband photoshoped onto their heads.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 9

With the Big Give's donations doubled we are less than £900 away from our goal! Can you help us with the last push and share our campaign with your networks? Donations close tomorrow at midday. Thank you so much to the generous contributors who have donated so far & all who've spread the word.

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 8

Shows like Perfect Show for Rachel take years of R&D to carefully create & make best they can be. Money raised will go to our next show's development meaning you'll help Devon our next big thing. We have 2 days to reach our goal before donations close. Can you help us spread the word?

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 6

As of midday today we have reached 66% of our goal - only one third left to go! There's still time to spread the word and reach the finish line, especially with double the hands. Find out more & donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #ChristmasChallenge #BigGive @biggive.bsky.social

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 5

Donations are rolling in - thank you so much. Keep spreading the word to help us make the next big thing! #ChristmasChallenge @biggive.bsky.social donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 4

In just 24 hours, we have raised 43% of our #BigGive goal. We’re overwhelmed by your generosity and support of our Big Give campaign, be it by spreading the word or donating. Thank you! Keep spreading the word and find out more here - donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Zoo Co@wearezooco· Dec 2

Hello BlueSky - nice to be here. Got some news coming tomorrow, so we're stretching our BlueSky muscels ready for the week! For now check out this lush shot of our fab Don't feed the Penguin audience back in November. Photo by Henri T.