He bought a ticket, jumped on a plane and set off. No Rough Guide in the world could have prepared him for the consequences. With no props beyond his voice, body and imagination, Searles transforms a bare stage into Amazon riverboats, Andean villages, bustling cities and some of the world's most notorious prisons. Along the way he encounters drug smugglers, Maoist guerrillas, Carmelite monks, Amazonian communities, a French shaman, crocodiles, jaguars and giant centipedes in a hilarious, moving and unforgettable true story. An internationally touring one-man show and the first in the acclaimed Hey Gringo! trilogy. Inspired by Peter Searles' backpacking adventures through Peru in the mid-eighties, 'Through Peru' blends comedy, character acting and storytelling into an exhilarating theatrical journey.

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