Monkion has spent too long in the attic, obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch, never talking to any other human – until now…

Blending dark comedy with the surreal, Experiment Human tells the story of Monkion, a non-human creature, curious to understand the strange world outside their laboratory in the attic. Having seized actor Benedict Cumberbatch at the height of his fame to protect him from the media, Monkion has failed to give Cumberbatch what he needs to survive.

Join Monkion in their new experiment: Experiment Human. Enter the narrative and the dark truth of Monkion’s story will unfold…

Will the experiment succeed? What will happen if it doesn’t?

We’ll find out.

Hooky Productions is an award-winning Oxford-based theatre company created by sisters Rosa and Maya Hallpike. Together they make surreal comedy that you’re bound to remember. At Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022, Experiment Human won a major Fringe Society Award. The Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence in Association with the Rotunda Theatre will be supporting Rosa and Maya to take ‘Experiment Human’ to Brighton Fringe Festival 2023. Monkion continues to evolve and is looking forward to meeting new audiences at the Old Fire Station – where it all began!

★★★★ “This surreal, quirky and at times bonkers show from Hooky Productions uses impressive comedy and outstanding physical performances to break down complex questions of what it means to be human.” – Everything Theatre

“Experiment Human is among the oddest shows I’ve seen, which makes it very odd indeed” – Richard Stamp (Founder of Fringe Guru)

Praise for previous work:

★★★★ “it’s all there, it’s all utterly ridiculous, and it’s all utterly fantastic” – Edfringe Review

“excellent physical comedy” – Daily Info