Attenborough and his Animals is a wonderful family-friendly show where the magic of David Attenborough’s natural history documentaries is brought to life on stage. A blue whale swims through the depths and racer snakes pursue an iguana across the desert. When the great man himself doesn’t show up for a live appearance with real animal guests, two hapless fools decide to save the day by bringing the largest range of animals you will ever see onstage to life in vivid detail.
This award-winning, five-star show is an epic display of clowning and physical theatre.
Clownfish created and perform the show and make their London debut with ‘Attenborough and His Animals’, following sell-out seasons in Perth and Adelaide (where they won Best Theatre Show) and at the Edinburgh Fringe. They are Jonathan Tilley and Jess Clough-MacRae. They met at world-renowned physical theatre school École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq and discovered their shared love of David Attenborough’s documentaries. This spark of enthusiasm grew into this show featuring a massive range of moments from the documentaries.
Jess Clough-MacRae is a performer, director, and movement director. She studied at the University of East Anglia, the Bristol Old Vic Made in Bristol Programme and the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. She is a member of award-winning Cut Mustard Theatre and was touring with their show ‘2100: A Space Novelty’, and with ‘The Anarchist’s Mobile Library’ by Tessa Bide Production before the pandemic.
Jonathan Tilley studied at Oxford University and the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. He works as an actor, director and writer in theatre, radio and short films.
He is a member of The Latebloomers physical comedy troupe and created and regularly performs in their award-winning shows ‘Scotland!’ and ‘The Bakers’. He is the co-creator and performer of family show ‘Strictly Come Barking’, which will premiere at Edinburgh 2022, and is part of comedy sketch duo Jon & Ollie. Other roles have included Mr Darcy in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (Putney Open-Air Theatre); and George III in ‘The Madness of George III’ (Oxford Playhouse).
Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London , E1 8JB from Tuesday 30 August – Saturday 3 September 2022. Tickets: from £11.00
Running time: approx 70mins (no interval) Age 6+
Box Office: 020 7702 2789 – http://www.wiltons.org.uk/
http://www.attenboroughanimals.com/