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Breakout Residencies: Jess Clough-MacRae showing, 'Trimates'


Photo: Jess Clough-MacRae & Jonathan Tilley 'Attenborough & His Animals'. Credit: Toby Jeffries.

Showing and Q&A

When: Friday, July 9, 2021, 6:00pm (arrive 5:45pm)

Where: The Mill Breakout, 154 Angas Street

Duration: 1 hour including post-show discussion

Cost: Free


Trimates (working title) is inspired by the work of the pioneers of primatology, Drs Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Biruté Galdikas.

Through a highly physical representation of the great apes, Trimates will explore the different ways that chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans communicate, whilst also telling the stories of the three women who studied them. Using text, movement and mime, this show will explore the parallel lives of the great apes and the pioneering scientists, in a bid to understand our complex relationship with the natural world.

Due to venue capacity restrictions, we ask you only book a ticket if you are able to attend. All attendees must be aware of our hygiene policy before attending our venue.

  • Jess Clough-MacRae is a British/New Zealand Lecoq-trained performer, director, and movement director currently based in Adelaide. She founded award-winning Clownfish Theatre and has toured their award-winning show Attenborough and his Animals to sell out crowds in Adelaide, Perth and Edinburgh Fringe.


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