The Zoo That Comes To You follows the impassioned attempts of two animal enthusiasts to share their love of and concern for animals with the world. They take in animals that need respite, care or a temporary home and have, accidentally, ended up with a whole sanctuary, but with no visitors! So everybody – animals and humans alike – have decided it is time to get out, see the world, and bring the zoo, to you.
Come and meet this eclectic group of charming yet cheeky animals, as they discuss their life experiences and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. They have a lot to say and want to inspire people of all ages to take action, because they know small actions can make a big difference in the world.
Featuring puppetry, live music and playful characters, Scarlet Oak Theatre welcomes you to join the conversation about animal conservation.
★★★★ “A rollercoaster of emotions, shifting from laugh out loud comedy with slapstick hijinks to deeply moving and personal revelations.”
Theatre Everything
★★★★ “Splendidly synchronised… Jasmine Orchard and Lucia d’Inverno infuse the room with joyful music, silliness and fabulous puppetry.”
Theatre Everything
★★★★ “Great fun that has the audience clapping, cheering and singing.”
Theatre Everything
Jasmine Orchard and Lucia d’Inverno met when training at Circomedia: centre for contemporary circus and physical theatre and have since trained in clowning with Ecole Phillipe Gaulier. Both artists bring to the company their experience from working in a variety of educational settings which has highly informed their practice in creating work for young audiences. With their separate careers in acting, puppeteering, directing and producing they have come together to form Scarlet Oak Theatre, a company committed to making theatre that is equally accessible and engaging for children and their grownups.
Audience feedback
"I don't know who enjoyed it more - the children or the adults!"
"Jasmine and Lucia were so understanding of all pupils including those with additional needs to ensure everyone could access the performance and experience."
“A fantastic show. Our twins loved it, so did we”
“It was great and my daughter loved the puppets so much that since we got home she wanted to do her own puppet show. We were even singing the song around town!”
“A lovely show. My two year old loved it! Even the one year old was amazed! My five year old hasn’t stopped telling everyone about it! Thank you for helping to create more young people aware of the struggles of endangered animals.”
“Absolutely lovely and charming show… My wee lad absolutely loved it. He is autistic, but giggled the whole way through and it was a delight for his mum and dad to see him having a good time. Thank you!”
