fish|boy

fish|boy is a theatrical clown work centered around the precarious friendship between a boy and his pet fish. Think My Octopus Teacher meets Blackfish meets Patti LuPone’s (unhinged) rendition of Rose’s Turn in Gypsy. Playful, funny, and tender, fish|boy explores the slippery border between care and control. DO NOT TAP THE GLASS!!!

Artists

Created by Will Bartolo & Rae Colquhoun-Fairweather
Creative Producer Malcolm Whittaker
Artistic Consultant Ali Bennett
Music by Elizabeth Jigalin
Costume Designer Isaac Valentine
Tech operator and Lighting Designer Caity Cowan

Run Time: 50 minutes
Content Warnings: Audience interaction
Audio Description & Tactile Tour: Saturday 29 Aug, 7pm

Audio Description is an accessibility service for people who are blind or have low vision. It provides spoken descriptions of important visual information during a performance, including actions, facial expressions, costumes, set design, lighting, projections, and scene changes. The descriptions are delivered live through a headset, allowing audience members to follow visual elements that are not communicated through dialogue or sound alone.

Tactile Tour performances will happen pre-show so please note that you will be required to arrive early for these performances. Details will be sent to ticket holders that wish to attend the tactile tours ahead of the relevant shows.

For the Auslan interpreted performances, a block of seats is reserved for users of this service to ensure a good view of the interpreter and the stage. If you wish to be seated in this area for these performances, please indicate on the check box when purchasing your ticket online. You can also speak to Front of House on the evening.

Community Tickets

Brand X offers an allocation of free tickets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people experiencing financial hardship for The Flying Nun shows. To access these tickets please email marketing@brandx.org.au for a no questions asked seat.

Venue and access

We welcome all visitors to ESCAC and are committed to making it accessible and inclusive for everyone. The venue is wheelchair accessible; we accept companion cards and welcome assistance animals. If you have any access related questions, contact us access@brandx.org.au.

East Sydney Community and Arts Centre (ESCAC)
34 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney

ESCAC is a 2-storey building on the corner of Burton and Palmer streets, across the road from the Eternity Playhouse. ESCAC is closely located to public transport: it is an 8 minute walk from Museum train station, and a 3 minute steep downhill walk on Palmer Street from busses stopping on Oxford Street.

There are accessible car spaces available out the front of ESCAC. All other parking is metered, with a 2 hour limit. For longer term parking, there is Wilson Car Park on Riley Street or The Domain.

The Flying Nun has been assisted by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and the City of Sydney.