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Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

“This play is dedicated to everyone in the Bronx who punched me or kissed me, and to everyone whom I punched or kissed.” - John Patrick Shanley

***PLEASE NOTE: if you cannot add tickets to your cart, this means the selected performance date is SOLD OUT*** Rising stars JK Kazzi (Henry V) and Jacqui Purvis (Home and Away) face off in one of the most explosive plays ever penned by Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley.

Set in 1980s Bronx, New York, two desperate souls collide: Danny (Kazzi), a volatile loner bearing both physical and emotional scars, and Roberta (Purvis), a sharp-tongued woman burdened by her past. Their chance meeting explodes into an unforgettable night fueled by brutal honesty, dark humor, and the fragile hope that love might still be within reach.

With its powerful dialogue, fierce vulnerability, and uncompromising humanity, Danny and The Deep Blue Sea offers a searing yet tender look at what happens when two “outsiders” dare to find solace in each other. This gripping modern classic is a compelling reminder of the primal need for human connection and that even the most broken among us can stumble into hope. This is theatre at its most urgent: Gritty, real and raw.


Cast and Creative Team

Production Company: NicNac Productions | Writer: John Patrick Shanley | Director: Nigel Turner-Carroll | Producers: Jacqui Purvis & JK Kazzi | Producers: Jacqui Purvis & JK Kazzi | Lighting Designer: Poppy Townsend | Sound Designer & Composer: Chaii Ki Chapman | Costume Designer: Tamsyn Coetzee | Stage Manager: Reyn (Alegra) Penrose | Photographer: Tony Davison | Cast (of 2): Jacqui Purvis, JK Kazzi

This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.

Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes

Content Warnings: Violence, domestic violence, physical assault (not sexual), strong language, mature and sexual themes, partial nudity, discussions of sexual abuse

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