Peter and Ann have two daughters. Peter and Ann have two parakeets. Peter and Ann have two cats. Peter and Ann have two microwaves. Peter and Ann are two married people who have slept together for years, and are not like those married people who can suddenly behave like strangers, like people who’ve just met in a bar and gone to the motel next to door to hammer it all out.
Peter is a man with a wife, two daughters, two parakeets, two cats, and two microwaves. Jerry is a man with not much of anything at all.
Edward Albee’s first play, a one-act story about two strangers called The Zoo Story, was first performed in 1959. 45 years later, Albee finally “completed” the play by writing a first act about a long married couple, and the play was renamed At Home At The Zoo.
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At Home At The Zoo stars Helana Sawires (Stateless, Fires, Pieces of Her, Bay of Fires) and Will Johnston, both appeared in Alphabet Lane in Act 1. Evan Lever joins the cast in the explosive role of Jerry in Act 2, having recently starred in STC's 'The Normal Heart'.
It is directed by James Litchfield and produced by Lucinda Reynolds, who recently collaborated together on their debut feature film, Alphabet Lane, which premiered at MIFF in 2025. It also marks the ongoing collaborations with costume designer, Olivia Simpson and production designer, Thomas Rolls. Jasmin Borsovsky returns to Flight Path to design lighting and Maddy Withington and Jack Richardson join the team.
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Writer: Edward Albee Director: James Litchfield Producer: Lucinda Reynolds / Joe Theatre Cast: Helana Sawires (Ann), Will Johnston (Peter), Evan Lever (Jerry) Costume: Olivia Simpson Production design: Thomas Rolls Lighting design: Jasmin Borsovszky Social media coordinator: Maddy Withington Associate: Jack Richardson
Approximate running time is 2 hrs, including intermission.
Classification At home at the Zoo is recommended for ages 16+. It features mature themes and language, and some violence.
