10 Feb '17

Zoo seeks hundreds of volunteers for musical

Summary

Antwerp Zoo is celebrating its 175th birthday next year with a massive musical and is looking for people who can sing and dance, but also sew and hammer

 

Zoo of Life

The Antwerp Zoo is looking for a few hundred volunteers to help celebrate its 175th birthday in 2018. The zoo, which is managed by the non-profit organisation Antwerp Royal Society of Animals, is planning a massive musical for the occasion.

The musical Zoo of Life will be directed by Luc Stevens, who has staged numerous musicals and concerts over the years and runs his own musical theatre collective, LucCreatief. “Zoo of Life will be a massive event with hundreds of volunteers and a handful of well-known actors on stage in the new Elisabeth Center,” said Stevens. “Anyone can take part, young or old. The zoo is simply looking for people with enthusiasm and who want to feel engaged with this event.”

Volunteers are needed to not only be a part of the show, but to help with sets, costumes, catering and childcare. Anyone interested can attend an information evening on 9 March at the Elisabeth Center, which is next door to the zoo.

Photo: Jonas Verhulst/ZOO Antwerpen 

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Antwerp Zoo

Antwerp Zoo is one of the oldest and best-conserved zoos in the world. The zoo buildings and gardens are registered as protected Flemish heritage.
Kai-Mook - In 2009, Kai-Mook, the first baby elephant born on Belgian soil, dominated national and international headlines for weeks.
Founding - The Zoo was established by former Antwerp mayor Jans Frans Loos. After visiting Amsterdam’s zoo, he decided it was time for Antwerp to get its own.
Short - In colloquial Flemish speech, Antwerp Zoo has long gone by the simple name “De Zoo”.
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