Theatre & Opera Director, Artistic Producer, Writer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is theatre-making at the highest level.” The List, 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.” InReview
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “a masterpiece of creativity” Binge Fringe, UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If ever proof were needed that the ‘seven basic plots’ theory is flawed, then look no further … this is – of course – a piece of perfectly-executed physical theatre, with some exquisite clowning … And that’s exactly where its beauty lies.” Bouquets Brickbats Reviews, UK
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “the best kind of theatre is when the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, this is the joy of this piece … truly stunning” Dark Chat, UK
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “masterpiece … extraordinary. It teases your imagination, luring you to interpret the seemingly realistic scenes in unexpected ways” Theatre Weekly, UK
Clockfire Theatre Company make a splash with their (Ed) Fringe debut … a handsomely appointed production, wittily and precisely executed. Way more fun than a slap about the chops with a wet cod.” The Scotsman, UK
“a precisely performed, innovatively imagined whirlwind of movement and sound. Visually, it is a treat” The Stage, UK
“the most “theatrical” show I’ve seen this year. Frankly, it’s fucking bonkers but in an extremely endearing way.” Gibberish, UK
“A beautiful, well-paced, crafted and evolved piece of theatre, driven by committed performances, spiced and seasoned with perfect amounts of lighting and deft sound, I have no notes! the best thing I could hope to see at a fringe, this is entertaining, fulfilling and nourishing 5 Michelin star gastronomic fish soup for the mind, if you allow it to reel you in.” Australian Arts Review
Created & directed by Emily Ayoub and Madeline Baghurst
Bernadette Emily Ayoub
Artistic Producer Kate Gaul
Composer & Sound Designer Daniel Herten
Lighting Designer Victor Kalka
Designer Tobhiyah Stone Feller
A castaway is saved from the surging seas. Conversation is sparse and in his temporary lodgings he comes face to face with a startling kind of hook-up culture. 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!
Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a darkly humorous and physically adventurous contemporary fable about finding the perfect catch.
Clockfire devise physical theatre productions. Led by Artistic Director, Emily Ayoub and Associate Artistic Director, Madeline Baghurst, their 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 Ruin أطلال are produced by Kate Gaul.
"Plenty of Fish in the Sea" was developed with the support of the SBW Foundation, Regional Arts Foundation, Arts on Tour, The Flying Nun Brand X, Siren Theatre Co,
Inner West Council, Create NSW, House of Oz and Sydney Fringe
