Gideon Reeling

No two days are the same for the busy Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo.
From animal dentistry to dung sweeping, we gave kids the chance to get stuck-in and experience Zookeeper life in a role-play experience, Mini Keepers.

We conceived and produced with ZSL educators and keepers to create a fun, informative and participatory experience of the Keeper's role at the Zoo 
and we trained ZSL presenters in immersive techniques - working alongside them to deliver the experience.
Gideon Reeling conceived, created, produced and delivered  
all performance, scripting, stage management, costumes, sets and props.

The event was for family audiences for children aged 4-14 years. 
it  was attended by 4067 children across April and May with 
100 percent of the visitors polled saying the experience had kept their children engaged 
and 88 percent of them calling it a 5 star experience.

Producers: Hetty Burton and Kate Hargreaves.
Directors: Hetty Burton and Kathryn McGarr 
Written by Burton and Hargreaves with additional material by McGarr and the cast
Set and Prop Design: Caroline Perry with Nick Selleck
Costumes: Kate Hargreaves.

Photography: ZSL London Zoo

"After many boring Easter hunts and trails this was an extra special experience for us all, the kids just loved it!! From start to finish it was the most magical experience for our kids ranging from 2-6 years. We really were blown away, I may have shed an embarrassing tear at the graduation at the end looking upon their proud little faces ;)
From putting on their fleece and lanyards at the start to signing the chalk board wall at the end it was just amazing"
Kate Corrie , parent visitor