Woman dressed as nun has bakc to us and pulls a bed (or is it a boat?) across the stage

Woman dressed as nun cradles man in pain

Woman stands upright holding a sign that reads "I do not talk"

PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEA

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Absurdist

New South Wales • SA Premiere

A traveller is rescued from the surging seas to the devout fishing village. Conversation is sparse and in his temporary lodgings he comes face to face with an unsettling kind of hook-up culture. This is a darkly humorous and physically adventurous contemporary fable about finding the perfect catch. 'Plenty of Fish in the Sea' is contemporary physical theatre that embraces old-school theatricality. Surprising objects pop out of odd places, furniture moves as if on a ship in the ocean, characters misinterpret each other’s languages - it’s fun, it’s cheeky, it’s inventive and unsettling for those who are lost at sea.

“…physical and visual theatre in an utterly refreshing fever dream” - THEATRE TRAVELS

“…mesmerising, sexually liberating, impeccable, a must see!”- THEATRE NOW

Presented by: Sydney Fringe: Made in Sydney and Clockfire Theatre Company

Clockfire Theatre Company is an independent Australian theatre company based in the Wollondilly Shire in NSW. We make original, physical devised productions. Led by Artistic Director, Emily Ayoub and Associate Artistic Director, Madeline Baghurst, our practice is grounded in improvisation and collaboration influenced by our training at Jacques Lecoq Theatre School. We connect actors, composers, designers, and writers as co-devisors in a spirit of artistic innovation. Our creative process relies on a spirit of discovery between artists and a willingness to pursue an unknown endpoint together. Highlights include 'Plenty of Fish in the Sea' (Winner Best Production, Best Physical Theatre, Festival Directors Prize – Sydney Fringe 2023), 'Night Parade of 100 Goblins' (Sydney Festival 2020).

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

This cast are a finely accomplished ensemble. Their stage craft and creativity are exceptional and a joy to experience. - Jade Kops, Broadway World
.. wonderful, absurd, mesmerizing, physical, catholic & sexually liberating … impeccably acted, a must see! - Daniel Aljandro,, Theatre Now
...elaborated reality to an illusionary form making us live in a fever dream...exciting, humorous work which was utterly refreshing... - Charlotte Lemon, Theatre Travels
In the style of an absurd fable by Kafka, Beckett, or Camus … performances are inventive, physical, and hilarious … - Charlotte Smee, Kaleidoscope Arts