theatre works presents
by bugs baschera
Fish Boy & Fire Dyke
10 - 14 OCTOBER | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY | FRINGE FESTIVAL
Fish Boy & Fire Dyke
VENUE
by bugs baschera
The roar of the crowds are deafening - our Super Hero kids look, and feel incredible. Dazzling in their matching outfits, they smile and wave at the cameras and civilians, who are devoted to the Heroes they grew to know and adore.
As FISH BOY and FIRE DYKE grow older, they grow bitter, greedy and ravenous for cash. After squandering all their ‘hard earned’ money, they go broke. Their powers disappeared after lack of practise, and now they are left helpless in a world that doesn’t need, or want them.
FISH BOY and FIRE DYKE spent their youths fighting MRS. SPARKPLUG, the Super Villain turned Super Lawyer, who seeks only the truth and nothing but it. MATT, an ordinary nepo baby boy, discovered our Super Heroes in High School, whilst enjoying the fruits of his wealthy family.
When the funds finally run dry; how do two unemployed, ex-Super Hero, child stars make a living?
FISH BOY and FIRE DYKE is a dark dramedy play that dissects nepotism, transphobia, racism and capitalism, creating clowns of the rich and famous. FISH BOY and FIRE DYKE serves to champion voices within the Trans community.
Explosives Factory
DURATION
60 minutes
WARNINGS
14+ | heavy swearing, drug and sexual references
DATES + TIMES
Tue 10 October @ 7:00pm
Wed 11 October @ 9:00pm
Thu 12 October @ 7:00pm
Friday 13 October @ 9:00pm
Saturday 14 October @ 2:00pm
Saturday 14 October @ 9:00pm
This show is a lock-out performance. No latecomers will be admitted. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$30.00
CONCESSION*
$25.00
DOUBLE BILL
N/A
20 at $20**
N/A
MOB TIX
$20.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
CREDITS
PLAYWRIGHT
Bugs Baschera
PRESENTED BY
Bugs Baschera
Maya Britbart Ellazam
PERFORMED BY
Bugs Baschera
Kurt Pimblett
Michael Sakinofsky
Kiki Temple
MEET THE ARTIST -
Bugs Baschera
Bugs Baschera, (they/them), is a Trans non-binary writer, actor, producer and director. Working in Independent theatre consistently since graduating from the VCA with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Bugs has appeared in the Winter Lab with Antipodes TC (2022), Murder is An Art (Conor Beaumont, 2022), Teeth&Tonic (Fringe, 2022), SLUTNIK™ (Fringe, 2022), MOTHERLODE (MIDSUMMA, 2023), RISING Arts Festival with BEEFY BEATDOWN (Izzi Selfe, 2023) and original Spotify musical album ROMANTICS (Conor Beaumont, 2023), and working as a casting advisor and performer as Nicely Nicely Johnson in GUYS&DOLLS alongside Antipodes Theatre Company. Their playwrighting FISH BOY and FIRE DYKE will premier in Fringe 2023, They thank Theatre Works and Melbourne Fringe Festival 2023 for facilitating their writing, producing and directing debut.