The Man Who Thought He Was a Baboon

Howling at the moon like a wolf became teenage Hugo's secret shame.Adult Hugo, however, manages to live a quiet life with his wife, Summer....... Til the death of his beloved aunt and the eye-watering inheritance that changes everything.Now Summer and the newly-hired village doctor slowly convince Hugo he's a baboon.If only Hugo hadn't shared that secret.A high-end performed reading, integrating the work of visual artist Vivien Delta.Cast
Peter - Gilbert Glenn Brown
Summer - Somi De Souza
Hugo - Richard Pope
Narrator - Ed Gliniecki
Voiceover Artist - Richard Weston Rogers Jr
Peter Alternate - Derek EzenaguCreative team
Director/ Writer - Somi De Souza
Co-Director/ Producer - Ed Gliniecki
Technical Director - Rebecca Lyon
Tech Support - Russell McGuire
Set Artist - Vivien Delta
Costume Designer - Morgan Webber-Newman
Wig stylist - Marcio Soares
Publicity Illustrations - Richard Pope and Christian AdnaPresented by Pulp House & Drayton Arms Theatre
Part of GrimFest 2026, Produced and Curated by Medium Rare Productions & Pither Productions
A celebration of dark & twisted theatre in the bleeding heart of London returns for a frightening fifth year from 13th to 31st October!