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Short Runs . Limited Seating . Key West Talent
600 White Street at the Key West Armory
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Out of the box theater!
April 15-25 2026
7pm at 600 White Street at Key West Armory
Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
​The Hit of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Three actors. One small boat. Alcohol flows. Egos clash. A cinematic shoot that will make history -- assuming someone can figure out how to fix that blasted shark. This 'bitingly funny' play is the true story of behind the scenes of the movie JAWS. ​
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Starring
Trey Forsyth, Mathias Maloff, and Ray West
sponsored by
Neal Ruchman & Melissa Jean McDaniel
Joseph Nixon (co-writer) is best known for his writing collaborations with Brian Mitchell. Together, they founded the award-winning sketch group The Ornate Johnsons, and went on to be head sketch writers on Radio 4 and BBC1. They also write regularly for several television comedy shows, and they share a string of theatre writing credits which include the Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits Big Daddy Vs. Giant Haystacks, Those Magnificent Men, and Gilbert (No Sullivan). Their production of Underdogs won the 2022 OffFest award for theatre at Brighton Fringe. The Shark is Broken received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.
Ian Shaw (co-writer) is a British actor and writer who has built a career in theatre, television, and film. He is the son of the acclaimed actor Robert Shaw, best known for his role as Quint in Jaws. Ian pursued training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, developing his craft across classical and contemporary theatre including work with the National Theater and Manchester Royal Exchange. Alongside his acting work, he has increasingly turned toward writing, blending his industry experience with a deep understanding of dramatic storytelling. The Shark is Broken is based on his father's 'drinking diary' which Ian found in 2017.
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