MESSY
Meet Daisy. She's got a messy brain and a messy bedroom. No matter what she does, "The Mess" just seems to follow her about! Which makes it very difficult to look for stuff. Important stuff. Like Mr Twiggy! When Daisy is chosen to look after Mr Twiggy the class hamster, Daisy (and the rest of her class) worry she might lose him. So she’s very glad when best friend Beth decides to stay over to lend a hand. In fact, Beth, Daisy and Mr Twiggy are going to have the best weekend ever! But things don’t quite go to plan... Can Daisy use the adventures of "The Mess" to find Mr Twiggy and prove everyone wrong?
Zoo Co present this magical and visual story complete with original music, puppets, tap dancing and even a trip to the moon! All the while celebrating the stories that explode from "The Mess". Performed by a deaf and hearing cast with Sign Supported English, Messy has been created in partnership with ADHD Foundation and all performances are Relaxed Performances, which means if you need to stand up, sit down, wriggle around, leave or come back in, that’s absolutely fine! There aren't any loud noises and the lights will stay on in the theatre so it won’t be too dark.
ACCESS INFO
Performed by a deaf and hearing cast with Sign Supported English, Messy has been created in partnership with ADHD Foundation. All performances are Relaxed Performances, which means if you need to stand up, sit down, wriggle around, leave or come back in, that’s absolutely fine! There aren't any loud noises and the lights will stay on in the theatre so it won’t be too dark. Also, before the show we will email you a Visual Story which will explain in pictures where the show is, what the venue looks like and generally gives you more information about what the show will be like and who the characters are. Click here to see a previous example.
Suitable For 4+​​​​
'I can't think of a show more worth your time than this one. Seek it out!'
- Daily Info
THE MESSY TRAILER
CAST
Daisy
Beth
Mum / Sarah / Mrs Turner / Mr Twiggy
Emma Prendergast
Watta Zadi
Fleur Angevine Rooth
CREATIVES
Director
Producer
Original Producer
Designer
BSL Consultant
Composers
Movement Director & Choreographer
Devising Team
Flo O'Mahony
Laura Kaye Thomson
Rosalind Hoy
Stella Backman
Rupal Chandi
Nick Gilbert and Laura Kaye Thomson
Liberty Bliss
Liberty Bliss, Rupal Chandi, Nick Gilbert, Rosalind Hoy, Alexandra James,
Flo O'Mahony, Fleur Angevine Rooth and Laura Kaye Thomson
ADHD Creative Consultant
Artwork Designer
Neil Magdani
Fifty Fathoms
2022 TOUR
23rd Feb: The Arc, Winchester (1.30pm)​
24th Feb: West End Centre, Aldershot (11am & 2pm)​
25th Feb: The Berry Theatre, Eastleigh (2pm)​
27th Feb: Forest Arts, New Milton (2.30pm)​
5th March: Lyric Hammersmith, London (11am & 1pm)​
6th March: The Place, Bedford (11am & 2pm)​
12th March: Pound Arts, Corsham (1.30pm)
13th March: Theatr Clwyd, Mold (10.30am & 1.30pm )​
19th March: Stanley Arts (2pm & 4pm)
8th July: Westgate Lower School, Winchester (2.15pm)
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10th July: Henley Festival (12.15pm)
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13th August: The Scoop, London Bridge (1pm)
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Also available:
✮ THE MESSY FILM ✮
With Covid-19 disrupting a UK Tour of Messy on more than one occasion, we decided to take matters into our own hands and get our beloved show professionally filmed so we could still offer it audiences, albeit digitally! Premiered at the Curve, Slough on 17th-21st February 2021, tickets were sold online and audiences were sent the link to the film to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. We also created a live 45 minute zoom workshop to accompany the show filled with interaction and creativity.
If you're a theatre, a school, a community organisation or just a general theatre lover, interested in accessing the Messy film, drop us a line at jessica@wearezooco.co.uk . Commissioned by the Curve, Slough and Pound Arts.
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