OBSERVER: Bigfoot – In Plain Sight
Bigfoot: In Plain Sight is being presented from April 8-20 at Malthouse.
In 2012, renowned Canadian Bigfoot researcher Robert H. McKinley self-published an autobiographical book encompassing his lifelong journey, and bond, with Bigfoot.
In 2024, local comedy team Handful of Bugs adapted that very book into a one person comedy show.
Set in the freezing Canadian wilderness, the story follows McKinley as he sets out on a journey to prove once and for all that this infamous conspiracy theory is not a theory at all, but a cold hard fact.
‘Bigfoot: In Plain Sight’ is ridiculous clowning mixed with an investigation of the ethics of adaptations.
Alex Donnelly is the performer and co writer of Bigfoot. Alex has starred in Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts: A Musical Parody (Salty Theatre), Lemon Tree on Dregs Street (Dirty Pennies Theatre) and the award winning short film Friends of Mine.
On top of being the other half of Handful Of Bugs, Lachlan Gough is the Director and co writer of Bigfoot. Lachlan has been kicking around the comedy scene since he was 14, having won the MICF Class Clowns state final for Victoria.
Bigfoot: In Plain Sight is produced by Melbourne based company Skint.
Performance season: April 8 – 20 at 8.30pm (7.30pm Sun)
Venue: Malthouse Theatre
Bookings: malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/comedy-festival-2025/handful-of-bugs-bigfoot-in-plain-sight
Cheryl Threadgold

