Plenty of fish in the sea
“…sound, lights, words and performances are as tight and harmonised as a string quartet.”
“You could see a thousand plays and encounter nothing like this.”
“★★★★”
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“Highly inventive in its conception, and executed with great vision and humour, Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a succinct piece of theatre that proves endlessly amusing and delightful.”
“…an extraordinary cast remarkable for their physical and facial agility, who deliver a performance memorable for its crisp precision and admirable for its collaborative harmony.”
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“It is clever theatre which employs the semiotics of theatre to create a strong sense of beautiful frippery, layering interdisciplinary elements of physical theatre and ancient folk lore to tell the story”
“Meticulously devised, executed and performed…”
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“For me the best kind of theatre is when the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and this is the joy of this piece.”
“I was quickly mesmerised by the three magnetic performers…”
“★★★★”
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“The brilliance of Plenty of Fish lies not just in its narrative, but in its execution. The performers move with a fluidity that makes the show feel like a dance, their skilled choreography turning each scene into a mesmerizing tableau.”
“It’s a brilliantly creative, silly, and strange piece of theatre that will leave you feeling slightly disoriented and utterly entertained.”
“This absurd and dreamlike show blurs the lines between metaphor and surrealism, offering an experience as unsettling as it is hilarious.”
“★★★★★”
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“The sound design and use of props make this the most “theatrical” show I’ve seen this year.”
“Frankly, it’s fucking bonkers but in an extremely endearing way.”
“…ingenious is the word to use most appropriately in describing this entire madcap, oddball fusion of mime, dance, sound and storytelling.”
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“Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a playful yet deadly serious masterpiece that will keep you hooked from start to finish.”
“It teases your imagination, luring you to interpret the seemingly realistic scenes in unexpected ways.”
“★★★★”
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“Way more fun than a slap about the chops with a wet cod.”
“Clockfire Theatre Company make a splash with their Fringe debut as part of the House of Oz programme.”
“This handsomely appointed production is a dance of moving parts…and is wittily and precisely executed by three Lecoq-trained actors to a jaunty naughtical soundtrack.”
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“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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