FISH OUTTA WATER
Tired of swimming in circles, a socially-awkward teen breaks free from captivity, diving head-first into the treacherous waters of adulthood.
“There are some things a fish just can’t do, like ride a bicycle. No matter how hard it tries, it will never be able to get its slippery little fins on the pedals.”
While everyone else her age is out exploring uncharted waters, this 19-year-old is contained in captivity. Tired of swimming around in circles, she initiates ‘Operation: Free Willy – An Agoraphobic Orca’s Guide To Escaping Your Tank’. From driving lessons to dating, she dives head-first into adulthood, soon realising that being in the wild isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Fish Outta Water is a semi-autobiographical, solo, coming-of-age comedy, written and performed by Jess Ashley, and directed by West End veteran Joe Allen.
Written and Performed by Jess Ashley
Directed by Joe Allen
Running time: Approx 60 minutes
Ages Guidance: Ages 12 and above
Contains depictions of mental illness, climate anxiety, and mild swearing.
“Heartfelt, funny and quietly powerful” – Theatre & Tonic – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Moving, incredibly well written and relatable… this play is something I didn’t know I needed” – Theatrical Lydia – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Ashley draws her audience in not with spectacle, but with something stranger and more magnetic, a kind of raw intimacy” – Secret Critic
“Delivered with intelligence and wit, it is a quiet triumph that achieves its aims with style” – Keep Colchester Cool
