Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It Transfers to Soho Theatre This September

One of the most talked-about shows heading to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe is already planning its London life. Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It, the latest creation from New York-based physical theatre duo Xhloe and Natasha, will transfer to Soho Theatre for a three-week run from 7 to 26 September 2025. The production is a co-production between London's Soho Theatre and New York's historic Off-Broadway venue SoHo Playhouse, making it a truly transatlantic affair.

The duo, hailed by the Daily Telegraph as "the buzziest Fringe-theatre making duo of the 2020s," are triple Fringe First Award winners whose previous work has earned critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. This latest show promises to be their most ambitious yet, featuring precise choreography, clowning, and a nine-foot puppet created and operated entirely by the two performers.

What Is the Show About?

Set in a flood-ravaged Appalachian town during the 1990s, Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It follows a pair of teenagers who decide to fake Bigfoot sightings as a way to pass the time. What begins as harmless mischief takes a sinister turn when a neighbour's dog is found torn to pieces. The joke quickly curdles into genuine paranoia as the community latches onto conspiracy theories, pointing fingers and fracturing under the weight of superstition.

All the while, the floodwaters keep rising. As real crisis looms, the teenagers are forced to confront what might actually be terrorising their town. The show uses absurdist physical theatre to dissect how local paranoia is manufactured, how conspiracy culture seduces even the most level-headed communities, and how easily we all fall victim to misdirection. It is a darkly comic exploration of American mythos and the theatre of mass distraction, wrapped in a Brechtian two-hander format.

A Unique Theatrical Style

Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, who write, perform, and co-direct all of their work, have been collaborating for over a decade. Their multi-disciplinary approach blends clowning, choreography, and puppetry into a distinctive style that has won them a devoted following on the international fringe circuit. The nine-foot puppet at the heart of this production is built and operated by the duo themselves, adding a striking visual dimension to an already inventive piece of storytelling.

Their previous show, A Letter To Lyndon B. Johnson Or God: Whoever Reads This First, earned them four-star reviews and cemented their reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from the fringe scene in recent years. With Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It, they are expanding their thematic scope, tackling conspiracy culture and environmental crisis through their trademark lens of absurdist physical comedy.

From Edinburgh to London

The show will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August before making the journey south to Soho Theatre, one of London's most celebrated venues for new and adventurous work. The transfer is a natural fit: Soho Theatre has long been a champion of bold, boundary-pushing performance, and its intimate spaces are ideal for the kind of close-quarters physical theatre that Xhloe and Natasha specialise in.

The duo have spoken about how much they value the London leg of the run. "Premiering a new show at Fringe is so exciting for us, but as artists we always continue to iron out the wrinkles and refine the show as it gets in front of an audience, sometimes all throughout August," they said. "So we're especially grateful to transfer to London to get to continue that momentum and share the show at the sharpest it can be."

This approach of debuting at Edinburgh and then transferring to London with a more polished version of the show has become an increasingly popular path for fringe artists. It gives audiences in the capital the chance to experience work that has already been tested and refined through weeks of live performance, often resulting in a tighter, more confident production.

Why This Show Feels Timely

While Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It is set in the 1990s, its themes could hardly be more relevant to the present moment. The show's exploration of how conspiracy theories take hold of communities, how fear and superstition can fracture social bonds, and how real crises are ignored while people chase imaginary threats feels eerily resonant in an era of misinformation and climate anxiety.

By filtering these heavy themes through clowning and puppetry, Xhloe and Natasha offer audiences a way to engage with uncomfortable truths without being lectured. Their work has always walked the line between the hilarious and the unsettling, and this show appears to push that tension further than ever before. The image of rising floodwaters, a very real threat for communities around the world, serves as both a literal and metaphorical backdrop to a story about what happens when people refuse to see what is right in front of them.

Practical Information and How to Book

Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It runs at Soho Theatre from 7 to 26 September 2025. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday 9 September at 7pm. Tickets are expected to move quickly given the duo's growing profile and the relatively short run, so booking early is advisable.

Soho Theatre is located in the heart of London's West End at 21 Dean Street, making it easily accessible from Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square tube stations. The venue is known for its intimate performance spaces and vibrant bar, making it a fantastic spot for an evening out.

For fans of Off-West End theatre, innovative comedy, and physical performance, this is one of the most exciting transfers of the autumn season. The combination of Edinburgh buzz, a unique theatrical form, and timely subject matter makes it a must-watch for adventurous theatregoers.

Should You Book?

If you enjoy theatre that breaks the mould, this is exactly the kind of show to seek out. Xhloe and Natasha's work sits at the intersection of clowning, puppetry, and sharp social commentary, and their track record of award-winning productions suggests that Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It will be well worth the trip to Soho Theatre. The intimate venue, the limited run, and the post-Edinburgh polish all add up to a compelling case for booking sooner rather than later.

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