Great Apes
WRITTEN BY Will Self
Directed by Oscar Pearce
Arcola theatre
★★★★ “The cast ingeniously imitate chimps – both visually and through sound – with short crutches, backsides out and legs bowed, crying out in pant-hoots, thanks to movement director Jonnie Riordan.” The Upcoming
“Plaudits must go to movement director Jonnie Riordan… pulling off the feat of metamorphosising the cast into credible walking and talking group of chimps.” What’s On Stage
“Director Oscar Pearce and movement director Jonnie Riordan have done a great job in producing such simian simulations.” British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “The actors’ movements are instantly recognisable as those of our primate cousins.” My Theatre MAtes
Writer: Will Self
Adaptation: Patrick Marmion
Director: Oscar Pearce
Movement Director: Jonnie Riordan
Designer: Sarah Beaton
Sound Designer: Daniel Balfour
Lighting Designer: Matt Haskins
Puppet Director: Tom Espiner
Chimp Consultant: Peter Elliott
Production Manager: Ben Karakashian
Stage Manager: Catherine Cooper
Assistant Stage Manager: Sophie MacFadyen
Cast
Donna Berlin, John Cummins, Bryan Dick, Ruth Everett, Ruth Lass, Vivienne Smith, Stephen Ventura.
