monkey & crocodile
By Poppy Burton-Morgan
currently in development
A new site-responsive circus-theatre piece for a family audience based on the story of the Monkey & the Crocodile (an animal fable in which a clever monkey outwits her alleged friend the Crocodile who attempts to lure her to her death). Set within a playground this magical and charming production will feature juggling, snakeboarding, music, aerial circus, acrobatics and over one hundred apples…
This production is currently in development. Supported by Arts Council England.
creatives
Director | Poppy Burton-Morgan
Composer | Jessica Dannheisser
Aerial Choreograhper | Layla Rosa
Costume Designer | Kate Lane
Producer | Polly Ingham
Photography (R&D) | Catriona Gray
Trailer/Film Design (R&D) | Ewa Cichon
cast
Monkey/Crocodile’s Wife (R&D) | Lucie Lepoivre
Crocodile (R&D) | Zoot Lynam
Audience Feedback from a work-in-progress showing at Riverside Studios January 18th 2012
‘Charming, inventive and brave.’ Sue Buckmaster, Artistic Director of Theatre-Rites.
‘Lovely story, very interestingly told.’
‘Sweet and funny. I loved how active it was.’
‘It had a lovely feel to it – friendly, fun, charming.’
‘It was really awesome. I loved the use of the circus in making the monkey and creating the crocodile in different ways, and I thought the tone was accessible and fun and warm… really fun for kids. How awesome!’
‘Bold, charming, formally innovative, totally unique. Love to see it finished.’
