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Zoo Co
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Award-winning, internationally touring #theatrecompany, creating highly visual work, based in Croydon. Theatre is better when everyone is invited.

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Jul 15
The news is out. Perfect Show for Rachel is going on tour! Rachel will be taking the nation by storm in 2025/26.

The first few venues are on sale & we’ll keep you updated as the rest go live - check out the tour schedule below & find tickets via our bio.

We can’t wait to get this show on the road.
Rachel, 35 year old woman with long dark hair in plats, wears crown and sits on an ornate throne, smiling and pointing up. Text: Perfect Show for Rachel, "Why can't more theatre be like this?". Star reviews at top.
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I'm really grateful for the opportunity to talk about how this show has changed, and changed us, too. Thanks @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social
exeuntmagazine.bsky.social Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · 7d
In conversation with Laurie Ogden, Flo O'Mahony, Artistic Director of Zoo Co and sister to Rachel O'Mahony, explains the journey of bringing Perfect Show for Rachel back for a UK tour: following Rachel's leadership while the show grows and changes, with those involved changing with it!
How my learning disabled sister made the perfect show
As she revisits Perfect Show for Rachel, Flo O'Mahony reflects on the assumptions made about the tastes and decision-making capacity of learning disabled people
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November 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
wearezooco.bsky.social
Saturday's Guardian did not dissapoint.

She is most definitley in charge.

‘We grapple with exclusion and ableism, but it’s a poppy, playful, funny show you could come and see on a hen night.’

We're at Contact Manchester this week, in partnership with S!CK Festival.

Info below - see you there!
The guardian magazine open on a wooden table. Headline reads "She's in charge.". Three medium sized production shots cover the middle of the page, surrounded by black text on white paper.
November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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It’s Captioning Awareness Week so what better time than to check out our podcast episode in the 2025 Digital Culture Awards series, about Perfect Show for Rachel.
Pink graphic featuring the Digital Culture Podcast, Digital Culture Network and Digital Culture Awards logos. Also featured are headshots of Amy – a white woman with short dark blonde hair wearing a white shirt – and Flo – a white woman with chin-length dark hair wearing a red top. They are both smiling.
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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It's Trustees Week, shout out to the Zoo Co Board of Trustees, pictured with our Board Support Worker, Young Associate & Zoo Co team.

Nearly one million trustees across the UK commit time & expertise to help charities thrive.

Thank you all for your time, kindness, passion and graft.

📷 Henri T
A landscape photo of fifteen people in a courtyard with brick walls and floor, a wooden trellis with plants growing on behind them. All of them are smiling looking at the camera, eleven of them are standing behind four people sitting on folding chairs.
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
wearezooco.bsky.social
Pumped to be included in @aaaprods.bsky.social October picks!

Check out the rest of the line up for awesome disbled-led shows.

First stop of the Perfect Show for Rachel tour is next week - Warwick Arts Centre on 7th & 8th October!
aaaprods.bsky.social Access All Areas @aaaprods.bsky.social · Sep 30
Forget Cozy Season... it's Arts Season - particularly Disability Arts!

Cian's wrapped up and ready for it, are you? Watch to find out!

👉 Know of other upcoming disabled-led shows we should feature? Get in touch!

✉️ digital@accessallareasproductions.org

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY0Q...
October 2025 | 5 Shows by Disabled Artists
YouTube video by Access All Areas
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September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Check out what Talawa's Young People's Theatre Company are up to this week:

"a cosmic collection of love stories, told through a Black-British lens"

I’ll Burn The Ocean/For You is at Fairield Halls this week with a BSL interpreted performance on Fri 15th Aug.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talawa-you...
Talawa Young People's Theatre (TYPT 2025)
I'll Burn The Ocean/For You runs from 14-16 August. Theme: Black British Love Stories. Four shows only.
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August 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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improbable1.bsky.social
An exciting announcement...

Following sell out and critical success at the Barbican in 2022 and 2024, an OFFIE Award, and an international stint at ILT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, Perfect Show For Rachel will be touring the UK through 2025 and 2026!

@wearezooco.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
wearezooco.bsky.social
The news is out. Perfect Show for Rachel is going on tour! Rachel will be taking the nation by storm in 2025/26.

The first few venues are on sale & we’ll keep you updated as the rest go live - check out the tour schedule below & find tickets via our bio.

We can’t wait to get this show on the road.
Rachel, 35 year old woman with long dark hair in plats, wears crown and sits on an ornate throne, smiling and pointing up. Text: Perfect Show for Rachel, "Why can't more theatre be like this?". Star reviews at top.
July 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
wearezooco.bsky.social
Deaf Republic by Dead Centre will be at the Royal Court 29th Aug - 13th Sept.

We are looking for volunteers for pre-show support.

Volunteers MUST have Level 2/3 or above British Sign Language. We welcome hearing, deaf and hard of hearing volunteers.

Find out more in our bio!
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June 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Proud of this work and of my gorgeous (former) team

The Launchpad Festival looks particularly dreamy 🥰😍
sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social Sheffield Theatres @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social · Jun 5
We’re celebrating this summer with free, family-friendly fun across Sheffield Theatres! 🌞

Join us for two jam-packed festivals in July and August, with heaps to see and do.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mLXpIA
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June 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Huge and heartfelt thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation for their recent £15K award.

We'll use it to maintain and develop our unique model of accessible, democratic theatre-making - changing how theatre is made, who makes it, and who gets to experience it.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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We are thrilled to announce that our audio drama, Unseen, has been named as joint winner in the Digital Inclusion Category as part of the Digital Culture Awards. We are joint winners with @wearezooco.bsky.social for their work on Perfect Show for Rachel!
digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/awards/winne...
On a yellow background, a graphic, displaying dark bold text which reads ‘2025 Winner Digital Inclusion’. In the centre a close shot of 2 actors on stage from Unseen. Below this are the Extant, Digital Culture Awards, Arts Council England and Digital Culture Network awards logos.
March 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
wearezooco.bsky.social
Interested in Production Arts / Theatre Studies?

In Year 10, 11 or 12?

Looking for some hands on experience?

Apply to join Zoo Co on our Summer Work Experience programme to work with us as we rehearse, tech and bring to the stage our Young Company show.
March 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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"Devoted and Disgruntled felt like walking into the living room of the industry..."

Flo O'Mahony, Artistic Director of @wearezooco.bsky.social invites you to D&D20!

To read the full invitation and get your tickets: www.devotedanddisgruntled.com/Event/devote...
March 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
wearezooco.bsky.social
In our latest blog post, Alison France reflects on her experience as part of the Intro to Trusteeship programme back in 2024.

Interested in applying to the programme? Have a read to find out what she learnt and why she’d recommend it, at the link in our bio.

Applications close 25th March.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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It feels like we’ve just landed from the Cities Exchange Residential.

We shared, created, played and connected with new people from across the country.

We're buzzing with ideas for our Young Company piece...
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March 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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We're really pleased to announce that we are running our Intro to Trusteeship Programme again this year.

The programme offers two deaf and / or disabled people the chance to observe our next two Board meetings, supported by our Board Support Worker.
People seated in a circle on wooden floor, engaged in discussion. Text: "Intro to Trusteeship" and "ZOOCO" on a bold purple background.
February 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Perfect Show for Rachel has been shortlisted in the #DigitalCultureAwards Digital Inclusion category!

The category recognises innovative use of digital technology improving access to creativity & culture.

Check out the shortlist below:

digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/awards/2025-...
Digital Inclusion - Shortlist
Meet the Shortlisted entries for the Digital Inclusion category in the 2025 Digital Culture Awards, which celebrates the innovative use of data collection and analysis to steer decision-making and dri...
digitalculturenetwork.org.uk
February 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
wearezooco.bsky.social
The news is out - Perfect Show For Rachel is going international!

We will be heading to Aarhus, Denmark to take part in the ILT Festival in May 2025.

They have lots more exciting shows to announce, but for now check out more about the festival and Perfect Show for Rachel below.

We can't wait.
Flo leans across a colourful desk with a hairbrush in her hand like a microphone. Sat behind the desk is Rachel who looks directly at Flo, plus Wendy sits behind Rachel with her arms outstretched exclaimining excitement.
January 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Every year, we schedule a full company break over the festive period so that our staff can rest & refresh after a busy season.

Emails/socials won't be monitored again until Monday 6th January.

We hope you have a restful festive period.

Until next year!

The Zoo Co Team x
Image on red background, text reads "That's a wrap for the Zoo Co team.". Below four actors in rehearsal look up at the message with excitement - three of them have a santa hat, elf hat and christmas tree headband photoshoped onto their heads.
December 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Hello! We are Improbable.

Pioneering improvisers, theatre makers and conversation facilitators.

Improbable occupies a vital space in the landscape of UK theatre. At the heart of our artistic practice is improvisation.

Improbable began in 1996 (or at least that is what we've decided for now...)
December 10, 2024 at 11:03 AM
wearezooco.bsky.social
With the Big Give's donations doubled we are less than £900 away from our goal!

Can you help us with the last push and share our campaign with your networks?

Donations close tomorrow at midday.

Thank you so much to the generous contributors who have donated so far & all who've spread the word.
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December 9, 2024 at 12:59 PM
wearezooco.bsky.social
Shows like Perfect Show for Rachel take years of R&D to carefully create & make best they can be.

Money raised will go to our next show's development meaning you'll help Devon our next big thing.

We have 2 days to reach our goal before donations close.

Can you help us spread the word?
Image on light green background - Flo, white woman with a brown bob haircut, grinning and Wendy, slightly shorter white woman with long brown bob, Flo’s mum. Flo is stood holding Wendy’s hand up triumphantly. Text reads: Twice the impact. Your donations can be doubled until 12pm Tuesday 10th December. Zoo Co Logo is top left. Big Give Logo is bottom right.
December 8, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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As of midday today we have reached 66% of our goal - only one third left to go!

There's still time to spread the word and reach the finish line, especially with double the hands.

Find out more & donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#ChristmasChallenge
#BigGive
@biggive.bsky.social
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December 6, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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Donations are rolling in - thank you so much.

Keep spreading the word to help us make the next big thing!

#ChristmasChallenge

@biggive.bsky.social

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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December 5, 2024 at 12:46 PM