Plenty of fish in the sea
“Scaling new heights of physicality and stagecraft, this little fable about hook-up culture will most definitely reel you in.”
“Anyone looking for a definition of ‘physical theatre’ vs ‘normal theatre’ would do well to spend 45 minutes in the company of performers Emily Ayoub, Madeline Baghurst and Christopher Carroll, who inhabit and embody their characters from the inside out. It’s a masterclass.”
“…this show is unmissably, unmistakably brilliant.”
“★★★★★”
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“Hooking its audience from the opening scene, Plenty of Fish in the Sea reels us in with inventive staging and hilariously physical performances. You can almost smell the ocean.”
“…they create a world that straddles dream and reality – an absurdist comedy/folktale mash-up in which movement, sound and lighting design marry perfectly.”
“As a sexy romp through a fable with fantasy overtones, it’s a hit.”
“★★★★★”
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“The physical theatre from Madeline Baghurst, Emily Ayoub and Christopher Carroll is outstanding, all of them graduates of the Jacques Lecoq Theatre School in Paris.”
“This fast-paced, absurdist dark comedy is persistently ingenious, liberating, and brilliant.”
“★★★★1/2”
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“I feel like I have reeled in something extremely special and rare in the seemingly shallow waters of the small Gallery theatre in the Migration Museum’s Courtyard of Curiosities precinct.”
“…this is entertaining, fulfilling and nourishing 5 Michelin star gastronomic fish soup for the mind, if you allow it to reel you in.”
“A beautiful, well paced, crafted and evolved piece of theatre…”
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“The work is described as being fantastical with an absurdist edge, which is probably the best way to describe it.”
“For an evening of fun and laughs, this play is highly recommended.”
“★★★★”
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“Plenty of Fish in the sea is impeccably acted, it is an absolute gem of a play that would be enjoyed by people of all ages and a must see in this year’s Sydney Fringe Festival.….”
“This piece is wonderful, absurd, mesmerising, physical and somehow catholic & sexually liberating at the same time, however contradicting that may sound.”
“★★★★1/2”
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“This cast are a finely accomplished ensemble. Their stage craft and creativity are exceptional and a joy to experience.”
“This absurdist comic and engaging production is finely tuned with fine art visuals and a surreal sensibility. ”
“If theatre that is more than left of centre is your dish of delight, then the catch of the Fringe is PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEA.”
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“Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a quirky, poetic and highly original piece of theatre that explores this idiom in a humorous and absurdist way.”
“…echoes of Hemingway, Lewis Carrol and those lovely French movies that play every year on Valentine’s Day .”
“The audience appreciated this gem served up with hearty humour that left them wanting to come back for more.”
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“In the style of the absurd fable by the likes of Kafka, Beckett or Camus…”
“The performances are inventive, physical and hilarious…”
“Transitions between places on boats, in storms and in dream-like states are excitingly theatrical…”
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“There was never a dull moment with these three characters.”
“The emphasis on fishing being a metaphor to the dating culture of the 21st Century was refreshing and hilarious to see…Brilliant visual aspects…”
“Go and see the works created by the dedicated people at Clockfire Theatre Co. and don’t let the perfect catch get away.”
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“… delightful play full of wry observations about dating and hook up culture.
“…a charming blend of story, humour, romance, exotic locations and energetic performances.”
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