Blue Elephant Theatre, Camberwell

A little less Attenborough, more cybernetic furry Louis Theroux...

Emperor Spy Cam A10N3 has returned from his Antarctic investigation for the BBC.

In his performance review he’ll be covering his infiltration of a penguin colony, struggles to adapt to their complex and contradictory society, and his code-breaking feelings towards one of the subjects.

A bizarre, irreverent comedy about depersonalisation and the neurodivergent experience through the ‘lens’ of an undercover robotic penguin.

OffComm Award & Baloney Award 2023 Winner

“His jokes are smart, relevant and just outright hilarious, very obviously having a natural gift of a comedian”
★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic (Robot Penguin)

“The show also has an incredible ability to also be sensitive and address the audience when tackling deeper themes, such as neurodivergence, love, self-identity, morality, death, rejection and consequence, without compromising the humour or heart of the show.”
★★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland (Robot Penguin)

Day Job Theatre is a Southwark based queer and neurodiverse company founded by Andrew Atha and Julia Blomberg. Their mission is to make theatre that showcases diverse perspectives and to create opportunities for artists working towards quitting their day jobs. Their debut production The Strangelmans by Andrew Atha premiered at Wanstead and Lambeth Fringe 2024.

Robot Penguin is presented as part of Blue Elephant Theatre's Festival for All, showcasing performances by disabled and neurodivergent artists, which is funded by Southwark Council's Culture Together Fund.

Content warning: Occasional strong language, bright colourful lights, discussions of mental health that may be distressing
Running time: One hour