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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · 10d

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!

Access All Areas @aaaprods.bsky.social · 10d

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!

✉️ [email protected]

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October 2025 | 5 Shows by Disabled Artists

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Aug 11

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.

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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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Improbable @improbable1.bsky.social · Jul 15

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

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Jul 15

Warwick Arts Centre 7 – 8 October 2025
Contact and S!ck Festival Manchester 19 – 22 November 2025
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 5 – 7 February 2026

Sheffield Theatres 18 – 21 February 2026
Birmingham Rep 10 – 12 April 2026
Oxford Playhouse 13 – 16 May 2026
Leeds Playhouse 27 May - 6 June 2026

Red poster with theater show dates and venues for 2025-2026. Star reviews at top. Venue details are written in image caption.

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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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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Jun 30

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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Jenna @jenchenko.bsky.social · Jun 6

Proud of this work and of my gorgeous (former) team

The Launchpad Festival looks particularly dreamy 🥰😍

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

A group of performers stand with their arms up in a sunny outdoor square. Yellow bunting festoons above them.

An adult and child smile as they colour in at a colourful craft table.

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Apr 28

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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Extant @extantltd.bsky.social · Mar 24

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.

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Mar 17

You’ll assist in rehearsals, help manage props, create marketing materials and be part of the tech set up in our theatre space.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 22nd April.

Find more info at the link in our bio.

Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Mar 17

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.

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Improbable @improbable1.bsky.social · Mar 13

"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...

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Mar 11

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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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Mar 10

Company Three organised a mammoth operation to bring the groups together.

Big love to @companythree.bsky.social Beyond Face & @20storieshigh.bsky.social

We'll not forget it, especially the love it the room during the fab open mic session ♥️

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Mar 10

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...

A group of young people stand around a campfire at night, holding flashlights. Within the group there is a wide range of skin tones. A banner reads "CITIES EXCHANGE" in bold pink text.

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Feb 25

We recognise that volunteer Trusteeships aren't always accessible to deaf and disabled people, so we're continuing this programme as a little step towards changing that.

Find more info via the link in our bio.
Deadline for application is 25th March 2025.

www.wearezooco.co.uk/vacancies/in...

Zoo Co I Vacancies

Call out for a part-time Project Administrator to be part of Zoo Co's permanent team.

www.wearezooco.co.uk

Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Feb 25

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.

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Feb 4

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

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Jan 28

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Perfect Show is heading to Denmark

We are so excited 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."ILT Festival is Aarhus' internat...

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Jan 28

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.

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Dec 19

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

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Improbable @improbable1.bsky.social · Dec 10

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...)

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Dec 9

Donate here:

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Accessible theatre is great theatre

Building on the success of “Perfect Show for Rachel” and our work around Croydon Borough of Culture, Zoo Co are on a mission to show that accessible theatre is also great theatre. We’re raising money ...

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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Dec 9

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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Zoo Co @wearezooco.bsky.social · Dec 8

Head to our @biggive.bsky.social campaign to find out more and donate:

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Accessible theatre is great theatre

Building on the success of “Perfect Show for Rachel” and our work around Croydon Borough of Culture, Zoo Co are on a mission to show that accessible theatre is also great theatre. We’re raising money ...

donate.biggive.org

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