Garry Starr: Classic Penguins tickets
About Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Get Garry Starr: Classic Penguins tickets on TodayTix to see this hilarious (and mostly naked) solo show in which Garry Starr is on a quest to save great literary works from extinction. Taking audiences on a literary adventure, Garry Starr satirizes the world’s most iconic works of fiction from the Penguin Classic collection, from The Little Prince to Moby Dick and everything in between. Written and performed by Damien Warren-Smith, Garry Starr: Classic Penguins plays for a limited run at Studio Seaview from September 3–October 4, 2026.
Don't miss Garry Starr: Classic Penguins off Broadway where the hit play marks its United States premiere. The hysterical solo show enjoyed sold-out runs in London’s West End, Sydney, Melbourne, and the Edinburgh Fringe; now, it comes to one of New York's newest and most forward-thinking theatre companies, Studio Seaview. See Garry Starr: Classic Penguins in New York to experience the highly anticipated debut.
Run time
1hr 10min. No intermission.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 18+.
Start date
September 3rd, 2026
End date
October 4th, 2026
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins cast and creative team
By: Garry Starr
Director: Cal McCrystal
Cast list: Garry Starr
Sets: Takis
Lighting: Lily Woodford-Lewis
More information about Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
In this new solo show, performer Damien Warren-Smith shares his beloved and wacky alter ego with his audience: Garry Starr, who is hell-bent on saving books from extinction. To do so, he will be performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written in under an hour — all while (mostly) naked. (Flipper fins will be on.)
The show has been an international hit. Garry Starr: Classic Penguins was nominated for both Best Newcomer and The Golden Gibbo at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as a number of awards in the U.K. His follow-up piece, Greece Lightning, picked up awards in Adelaide, Sydney, Gothenburg, and Manchester, and this clown means business: he studied acting at Actors Centre Australia in Sydney. He has also studied clowning at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris.
See all those trades — and literacy — come together for one crazy retelling of your favorite books.
What to watch for
- Cal McCrystal, a frequent collaborator with Damien Warren-Smith, directs.
- Warren-Smith has also studied corporeal mime at Atelier des Mimes in Berlin.
- This show features nudity, so it is intended for mature audiences ages 18 and older.
- Expect, in just over an hour, an evening of the utmost nincompoopery as one man retells classic texts in highly un-classical ways.
Frequently asked questions
What is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins about?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is a solo show that lampoons classic texts, which Starr is also saving from extinction (while mostly naked).
What is the running time of Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins runs for 1hr 10min. No intermission.
Which theatre is Garry Starr: Classic Penguins at?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is at New York's Studio Seaview, which is located at 305 West 43rd Street, New York, 10036.
How much are tickets for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins tickets start at $38.
What is the age recommendation for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
Ages 18+.
How do you get tickets for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins?
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