About the Show

Zoo Co’s show directed on-stage in real-time by a learning disabled women.

Rachel is a 31-year-old theatre-lover, who also happens to be a care-home resident with learning disabilities.

With the assistance of an on-stage custom-built tech desk, Rachel will direct every performance in real-time. A touch of a button can trigger music, lighting, theatrical scenes, or choreography, brought to life by a company of performers, making every performance unique.

Critic Reviews (5)

"...Perfect Show for Rachel challenges ableism on every front."
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"All the scenes have been devised with deep affection and attention to detail."
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For a previous production

"Cavils only, on a 70-minute show that spreads its message of inclusivity with disarming skill and spirit. It’s not just for Rachel."
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For a previous production

"Each scene is beautifully layered, giving full expression to all the different facets – silly and serious – that make up Rachel’s life."
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For a previous production

"They’re all excellent performers with smart comic timing and improv skills, and are quite comfortable with Rachel’s caprices and happy to play along with her sometimes devilish sense of humour."
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