Dust Bowl America. Backstage at the travelling circus, we discover the complex relationship between one man and his performing chimpanzee.

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Marooned in a world she does not comprehend, Goody finds comfort with her only companion: her trainer Frances. How do they communicate? How do they cohabit? Who is in control?

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Lucy Roslyn's new play is a striking, darkly funny exploration of the extraordinary, heartbreaking world of performing apes and the humans who live with them, love them and break them.

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REVIEWS:

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MUST SEE SHOW "Wonderfully directed, written, acted and staged. See this show and see your own humanity." Fringe Review

★★★★★  

EdFringe Review

"A timeless story, fantastically well told by BoonDog Theatre"

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★★★★ 

EdFringe Review

"... a hidden gem of the 2017 Fringe season. Goody is, at its very core, incredible theatre. I cannot recommend it highly enough." 

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★★★★ 

Broadway Baby

"Two of the finest performances at the fringe... Goody is a brutal display of animal cruelty and human compassion" 

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★★★★ 

730 Review

"Lucy Roslyn’s performance as eponymous chimp (Goody) is among the most astute and well-observed performances I have seen in recent years... A masterclass in character drama." 

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★★★★ 

Theatre Bubble

"Roslyn is, quite simply, breathtaking... a wonderful double-act that is simultaneously life-affirming and heart-wrenching."