Robert exasperated acting like an ape.
Robert McNamara crying and sad...acting like an ape wearing a hat and suit.
Robert McNamara acting like an ape wearing a hat and suit.

CANCELLED - Franz Kafka's "Report to an Academy"

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Absurdist
International • Australian Premiere

★★★★★ "Stimulating and entertaining…McNamara's role is as demanding for him as it is rewarding for the audience." — DC Metro Theater Arts

★★★★★ "McNamara keeps the audience entranced; every word is rich with the character's unique perspective." — Washington City Paper

This provocative drama features actor/director Robert McNamara (USA).An intelligent ape named Red Peter is captured on an African hunt and sent to Europe on a ship. To effect his survival, Peter learns to mimic and imitate the ship’s crew from his cage. By evolving to behave like a human, he devises an escape. Ultiamtely, Peter presents his fascinating tale of transformation—and the horrid details of his former ape life—to a scientific Academy. This play will compel you to ponder the issues of free will and animal rights.

Presented by: Robert McNamara

Robert has performed in the theatre, in film, and on TV dating back to the early 1970s. He once played various Shakespearean roles and performed modern drama at Georgetown University while earning a B.A. He earned his M.A. at Trinity College Dublin. Robert founded Dublin Stage One Theatre Company in Ireland where he played Kenneth in The Ginger Man. He performed a supporting role in Streamers at Dublin Theatre Festival. And he played Conchubar and Bricriu in The Cuchulain Cycle for TCD Players, Dublin. Robert is the Founder & Artistic Director of Scena Theatre, DC’s leading international drama company. He enjoys directing plays that feature top European and American talent and he often takes his shows on tour in Europe. Robert is a native of Washington, DC.

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