Red Bastard: Original Show

Francisco de Nata (WIP)

Step into the joyful and absurd world of Francisco de Nata – A Giraffe. In a G-string. With a job to do. In this silent clown tale featuring audience interaction, puppetry and yes, a very special Portuguese custard tart, Francisco invites you on a playful journey where nonsense, vulnerability and wonder take centre stage. Tasked with painting a ceiling, his world soon unravels into beautiful chaos – but as the clock ticks and the paint dries, a tender and ridiculous story unfolds about this Giraffe’s love for his Avó (grandma). Will it come together before the timer goes off?

Frau Maga (WIP)

Internationally esteemed academic Frau Maga conducts her world-class lecture on desire – strap in.

Keaton Guimarães-Tolley

Keaton Guimarães-Tolley is a British/Portuguese actor, clown and musician based in London. He trained at RADA and École Philippe Gaulier. Since graduating, he has performed across the UK and USA in a diverse range of work, from new writing and verbatim theatre to pantomime, devised, and actor-musician-led productions. Francisco de Nata is his debut solo show.

Tara Morony

Tara is a performer and theatre-maker from Manchester. She has trained with Teatro de los Sentidos, Manchester School of Theatre, and Performers’ Playground, and has performed at theatres, festivals, cabarets and comedy nights in the UK, Spain and Denmark.

Suitable for ages 18+

Poster by Keaton Guimarães-Tolley

Photography by Lucas John Photography, Sam Cavender and Point of View Photography