Perfect Show for Rachel
Step into Rachel’s world in this experimental, joyful and critically-acclaimed show.
Following its sell-out premiere run at the Barbican in 2022 Perfect Show For Rachel comes to Brighton Festival.
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.
Called a ‘Joyous celebration of theatre without the rules’ in The Stage ★★★★ and ‘A disarming labour of love’ in The Times ★★★★ the chance to experience Rachel’s world is a unique, often hilarious and delightful experience for everyone.
Created by Zoo Co Theatre, a multi award winning company creating theatre that loudly champions access, in collaboration with Improbable, a pioneering company of improvisers and theatre-makers who have been making ground-breaking work for the past 25 years. Perfect Show For Rachel was developed with Rachel to create a show on her own terms, exploring who defines artistic taste, and questions who that currently excludes.
Zoo Co are running a Buddy System for Perfect Show For Rachel. If you are coming to see the show alone we can pair you with a friendly Zoo Co 'buddy' if you want, so you can meet beforehand, watch the show together and maybe chat about it after. Just email [javascript protected email address] and she'll sort it.
Behind The Scenes: Perfect Show For Rachel
Perfect Show For Rachel was inspired by a spontaneous car ride when, for the first time in Rachel’s life, she had the tools to take control and communicate with Flo in a way that was new to them both.
Read our interview with Flo and find out more about that car journey, how they developed the show, and what audiences can expect to see
‘Why can’t more theatre be like this? Open, relaxed, fun and full of love’The Guardian
'A joyous piece of anarchic knockabout fun'The Stage
'it’s a joyful space facilitated that enables Rachel to share her memories and interests in real time. Her direction is intentional, resulting in wildly funny scenes and heartfelt memories.'Broadway World
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