Bubo is a proud, strong and stoic gorilla. He is the pride of the Zoo. Its main attraction. Visitors come in waves to gaze upon his majesty and mystic.
But when a series of chilling events tarnish his unblemished reputation, drastic measures must be used to win back the public’s favour.
With a sultry new ad campaign and a cast of over-the-top characters, hilarity ensues as Bubo is pushed and pulled into an arena, he is not only ill-equipped for, but one that he never imagined he would shine so bright in.
“Roach himself could charm anyone, and his impish stage persona makes the artificial construct of a theatrical narrative flow as naturally as any of Alan Bennett’s seminal talking heads.” – Fringe Journal
“Gavin carried the audience through this intimate journey and exploration of masculinity filled with light-hearted and unrestrained humorous moments to deeply darker shades of experience with other human beings.” – OUTinPerth
Content Warnings: Flashing lights, Language, Sexual References, Adult Themes, Reference to Violence, Smoking of Herbal Cigarettes
Writer/Director: Gavin Roach
Lighting Designer: Ashleigh Shearman
Set Designer: Fernando Ulloa
Sound Designer: Anthony Jacobsen
Stage Manager: Lowana van Dorssen
Performers: Asher Griffith-Jones, Perri Cummings, Dax Carnay, Eleni Vettos, Jasper Jordan, Rupert Bevan and Christopher Trimarchi
Image by Ivan Jeldres
Access Information:
Strictly for audiences 15+
Visual rating 50%: Events are partly subtitled or include dialogue, background music and/or sounds, so d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences can have some engagement with the event.
Aural Rating 50%: Has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to be able to engage with the event.
