collaborations &
commissions
MACK & MABEL (2015)
Spymonkey directed physical comedy for Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Jerry Herman's Broadway musical, directed by Jonathan Church and starring Michael Ball.
“It’s the comedy that steals the show though. As arranged by Spymonkey, the re-creations of silent-film scenes that culminate in the Keystone Cop number, are the true beating heart of the story.” The Observer
MRS HUDSON'S CHRISTMAS CORKER (2014)
Christmas capers with Holmes and Watson for Wiltons Music Hall, written with Bob & Barry Cryer, directed by Ed Gaughan.
“The superb physical comedy troupe Spymonkey combine the giddy pleasures of panto with the delights of being shamelessly tasteless and rude.” ✭✭✭✭ Time Out
“This madcap take on the classic, glistening like a jewel in the perfect setting of Wilton's Music Hall, is a treat to season your Christmas with much-needed hilarity.” ✭✭✭✭✭ What’s on Stage
JEKYLL&HYDE(ISH) (2011)
Collaboration with Lyric Hammersmith and Peepolykus, directed by Sean Holmes, written by Joel Horwood, for Latitude Festival.
"Driven by the insatiable clowning of the superb cast" British Theatre Guide
SPOOKSHOW (2013)
Commission for SHOWZAM! Festival, a site specific piece for the Winter Gardens Blackpool.
BIG BANG SIEGFRIED (2016)
Large scale version of our clown opera for 60 piece orchestra and 3 idiots, with the Fabulous Bäckström Brothers for Theater Hagen, Germany.
EVERY LAST TRICK (2014)
A collaboration with Royal & Derngate Northampton. directed by Told By An Idiot's Paul Hunter.
Feydeau's classic farce 'Le Systéme Ribadier', reimagined by Tamsin Oglesby.
"Complete nonsense meets consummate skill, Spymonkey matchless clowns" Libby Purves TheatreCat ✭✭✭✭
FABULOUS BÄCKSTRÖM BROTHERS (2014)
A clown opera collaboration with Finnish opera company FBB, directed by Spymonkey's Toby Park and Aitor Basauri for Kapsäkki Music Theatre, Helsinki.
THE OPENING & THE CLOSING (2012)
As part of Spymonkey's residency at the Unity Festival, the annual international mixed-ablity festival at Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff, they were commissioned to conceive and direct the opening and closing ceremonies, in collaboration with Hijinx Theatre Company.