Neptune’s With a Fish
Show image credit: Srutika Sabu
Med school grad Chandra’s promising future implodes when she lays a really annoying, talking egg. Banished to a magical Toronto, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with the egg—while shouldering the tangled inheritance of exceptionalism and a points-based immigration system. A semi-autobiographical musical comedy infused with clown energy,
Neptune’s With a Fish merges the psychological angst of Severance with the playful whimsy of Kiki’s Delivery Service with the profound nonsense of Revolutionary Girl Utena. It’s an absurd, heartfelt dive into model minority myths, inner child wounds, Saturn Returns and the exhilarating terror of figuring life out right before you turn 30.
CONTENT AND SENSORY ADVISORIES: Coarse/strong language, comedic violence, grief, mental illness
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE MASK MANDATORY
RUN TIME:
Wednesday May 14 7:00PM – 60 minutes
Saturday May 17 2:00 PM – 120 minute Double-Bill, 15 minute intermission (paired with …! (The Balloon Show))
Neptune’s With a Fish
- Book, Music and Lyrics: Srutika Sabu (she/they)
- Director: Gordon Neill (he/him)
- Producer, Animation, and Music Director: Srutika Sabu (she/they)
- Assistant Producer: Sue-Tanya Parks (she/her)
- Stage Manager: Willow Edwards (she/her)
- Sound Designer: Stephon Smith (he/him)
- Props: Willow Edwards (she/her), Amrutha Krishnan (she/her)
- Chandra: Srutika Sabu (she/they)
- the Egg: Amrutha Krishnan (she/her)
Schedule
Part of the 2025 Festival
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May 14 at 7:00PM
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May 17 at 2:00PM
Paired with and Paprika 2025 Creators Unit: …! (The Balloon Show).
Location
Native Earth Performing Art’s Aki Studio
250-585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
https://www.nativeearth.ca/akistudio/
Accessibility
Native Earth Performing Arts and Artscape strive to provide equal treatment to and equitable benefits of its services, programs and facilities in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
- The Dundas Street entrance provides barrier-free access to the building
- Two elevators are located in the South Lobby
- All floors have accessible washrooms and stalls, as well as accessible drinking fountains
- Signage throughout the building is written in Braille
- A hearing enhancement system is available in Aki Studio and the Ada Slaight Hall
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