Plenty of Fish in the Sea
A fantastical and absurdist fable that begins as a story of rescue and becomes an unsettling dissection of dreams and desire. Grappled with dating apps? This theatrical world wildly casts a different kind of net that has us caught - hook, line, and sinker!
This is a darkly humorous and physically adventurous contemporary fable about finding the perfect catch.
★★★★★“This is theatre-making at the highest level.” The List, UK
★★★★★ “a masterpiece of creativity” Binge Fringe, UK
★★★★ “truly stunning” Dark Chat, UK
★★★★ “masterpiece … extraordinary” Theatre Weekly, UK
★★★★★ “perfectly-executed physical theatre, exquisite clowning” Bouquets Brickbats Reviews, UK
★★★★ “truly stunning” Dark Chat, UK
"You could see a thousand plays and encounter nothing like this.” SMH
Presented by: Clockfire Theatre Company
Clockfire devise physical theatre productions. Led by Artistic Director, Emily Ayoub and Associate Artistic Director, Madeline Baghurst, our practice is grounded in physical improvisation and ensemble collaboration influenced by our training at Jacques Lecoq Theatre School. Our creative process relies on a spirit of discovery between artists and a willingness to pursue an unknown endpoint together. Clockfire’s most recent productions "Plenty of Fish in the Sea" and "Ruins أطلال" are produced by Kate Gaul.
Awards for "Plenty of Fish in the Sea" include: Best in Theatre Sydney Fringe 2023, Best in Physical Theatre Sydney Fringe 2023, 2024
Festival Directors Awards Sydney Fringe 2023, Adelaide Fringe Festival Award 2024, House of Oz Purse Prize 2024, Soho Encore Season NYC Nomination 2024
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “masterpiece … extraordinary.' - Marina Lan, Theatre Weekly, UK
If you’re after a Fringe experience that’s a sharp turn away from the mainstream, Plenty of Fish in the Sea is the show for you. - Jo Vabolis, In Review, UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “a masterpiece of creativity” - Moss Meunier, The Binge, UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is theatre-making at the highest level.” - The List, UK
You could see a thousand plays and encounter nothing like this.” - John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald