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Circle of Fifths

Gavin Porter


£13 (£11)

ZOO Southside

16:25
(1hr15)
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Circle of Fifths is an immersive theatre experience celebrating life in death.

The show explores what connects us in times of grief and loss, using film, live music and real-life stories from Butetown, Wales’ oldest multicultural community. Director Gavin Porter, film and theatre-maker from Butetown, created this show with musicians and artists from his community. Together, they offer a moment of collective reflection and celebration.

’[A] beautiful and moving portrait of a place and its people’ \**** (Guardian).

Selected for Wales in Edinburgh 2026. Originally commissioned by National Theatre Wales.

Age Guidance: 14+

Content Warnings

  • Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes
  • Audience required to walk or move around during the performance
  • Strong language/swearing
  • Contains references to death/dying and cancer

We strongly encourage pre-purchasing tickets ahead of your arrival at ZOO, which will help speed up waiting and admission times. Doors typically open 5 minutes before the advertised start time. We operate eTicketing. A booking fee of £1.50 per ticket up to a maximum of £6 will be added to each booking.

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