Perfect Show for Rachel
Step into Rachel's world in this experimental show as a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.
Rachel is a theatre-loving, enigmatic 33 year-old who loves Kylie Minogue, heckling from the front row and seeing people falling over. She is a learning disabled care-home resident, and sister to Flo, Zoo Co’s Artistic Director.
Sitting on-stage on a throne with her custom-built tech desk, she takes charge as the director of every unique performance in real-time. A touch of a button can trigger music, lighting, theatrical scenes or choreography, brought to life instantly by a company of performers.
Perfect Show for Rachel was developed with Rachel, to create a show on her own terms. It explores who defines artistic taste, and questions who that currently excludes. Created by Zoo Co Theatre, a multi award-winning company creating theatre that loudly champions access, with Improbable, a pioneering company of improvisers and theatre-makers.
Show Credits 2024:
Performers
Gabriel Akamo
Folarin Akinmade
Becky Barry
Stephen Collins
Sara Dawood
Nick Gilbert
Joshua Goodman
Flo O’Mahony
Wendy O'Mahony
Fleur Rooth
Lee Simpson
Austin Yang
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Production
Chloe Stally-Gibson, Production Manager
Charlotte Driessler, Stage Manager
Fana Sunley-Smith, Stage Manager
Seraphina Denton, Production Assistant
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Creative Team
Rachel O’Mahony, Director
Flo O’Mahony, also Lead Artist and Artistic Director, Zoo Co
Lee Simpson, also Lead Artist and Artistic Director, Improbable
Stella Backman, Set and Costume Designer
Rachel Sampley, Lighting and Video Designer
Joshua Goodman, Musical Director
Nick Gilbert, Sound Designer
Han Sayles, Assistant LX and Video Designer
Fleur Rooth, also Creative Access Director, Zoo Co
Simeon Campbell, Choreographer
Esme Cooper, Fight Director
Sophie Woolley, Dramaturg (BSL)
Daryl Jackson BSL Translator
Access Team
Hannah Skaili, Access Coordinator
Maria Laumark, Access Support Worker
Laurie Ogden, Access Support Worker
Ruth Newbury-Payton, Access Support Worker
Betty Williams Singh, Company support worker
Ess Grange, Audio Describer
Wendy O’Mahony, main carer for Rachel
Lucy Flight, Carer
With thanks to Ormsby House Staff team, David O’Mahony