"A triumph… dazzling duo from Clownfish Theatre."
Adelaide Advertiser
"A triumph… dazzling duo from Clownfish Theatre."
Adelaide Advertiser

About

The magic of David Attenborough live!

A blue whale swims through the depths. Racer snakes pursue an iguana across the desert. Two hapless fools recreate wonderful scenes of the natural world.

Catch this award-winning, five star show for an epic hour of clowning, physical theatre and the largest range of animals you will ever see on stage!

Clownfish Theatre's acclaimed show has enjoyed sell-out seasons at both Edinburgh Fringe and Adelaide Fringe. After a world tour in 2019, it has played in venues around the UK from London to Greenbelt Festival.

"Funny, silly and amazingly clever."
"Never lets up in its comedy... excellent entertainment."
"Memorable moments from Sir David Attenborough's wildlife documentaries spring to life on stage in the most surprising and delightful way."

Jess Clough-MacRae

Performer and Creator

​​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.

Jess’s directorial credits include Twelfth Night for Shakespeare SA and award-winning show MANBO, which she co-wrote. Jess was the assistant director on the Bristol Old Vic’s production of Cyrano (2019) and associate movement director on The Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare’s Globe (2019) and Touching the Void at the Bristol Old Vic (2018). 

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Jonathan Tilley

Performer and Creator

Jonathan 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).

He is an experienced theatre teacher and facilitator and has led workshops for the Actors Door Studio, Fourth Monkey Actor Training and the Bristol Old Vic Young Company.

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Attenborough and his Animals - 2023 tour dates



2 - 26 Aug
GILDED BALLOON AT THE MUSEUM
EDINBURGH FRINGE
Ended
Sun 27 Aug
Greenbelt Festival
Kettering
Ended
"A triumph… dazzling duo from Clownfish Theatre."
Adelaide Advertiser
"Using only their physicality, facial expressions and vocal ability, they transport the audience around the world creating one hilarious moment after another."
"Funny, silly and amazingly clever."
"Never lets up in its comedy... excellent entertainment."
"Memorable moments from Sir David Attenborough's wildlife documentaries spring to life on stage in the most surprising and delightful way."
"Highly nuanced impressions and hilarious exchanges abound… the standing ovation says it all.”
"The blue whale, squid, jellyfish, manta ray, crab, moray eel, Komodo dragon, an octopus, a kookaburra and a gorilla are all brought to life with the dazzling duo from Clownfish Theatre."
Adelaide Advertiser
"A well-spent hour of silliness."
"Laugh-out-loud fun for all ages."
"A beautiful deliverance of theatrical comedy."
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