New Play Development

Escobar's Hippo

Escobar's Hippo

by Franky D. Gonzalez

by Franky D. Gonzalez

A Colombian town is no match for one magnificently offended hippo. Arepas are involved.

A Colombian town is no match for one magnificently offended hippo. Arepas are involved.

2hrs with 1 intermission

New Play Development

Escobar's Hippo

by Franky D. Gonzalez

A Colombian town is no match for one magnificently offended hippo. Arepas are involved.

2hrs with 1 intermission

Overview

A Colombian town along the Magdalena River plunges into chaos after a flatulent, destructive, easily offended, and adventurous hippo comes to town and wreaks havoc. The crisis worsens when people begin transforming into hippos themselves causing, not only chaos, but the beginnings of a revolution where humans are trampled by these new Hipposapiens. This play explores through absurdity and comedy the very serious and deadly consequences that come with the surrendering of humanity in favor of bestial urges and self-gratification.

A Colombian town along the Magdalena River plunges into chaos after a flatulent, destructive, easily offended, and adventurous hippo comes to town and wreaks havoc. The crisis worsens when people begin transforming into hippos themselves causing, not only chaos, but the beginnings of a revolution where humans are trampled by these new Hipposapiens. This play explores through absurdity and comedy the very serious and deadly consequences that come with the surrendering of humanity in favor of bestial urges and self-gratification.