CHICKADEE

Chickadee is a one-woman show that takes us on a ride into the mind of a female street clown named Dahlia.In a world filled with suffering, she has one desire: to bring joy and connection into people’s lives.One day, she is pushed into performing in a live TV show at Chickadee Night Live and becomes famous and viral overnight as “Chickadee the Sexy Clown.”Suddenly celebrated for her sex appeal rather than her art, Dahlia’s sense of self and mental health begin to unravel. An inner war ignites between ego and soul.Chickadee offers us an entry ticket to Dahlia’s chaotic childhood, the roots of her clowning, and the struggle to navigate life with a pure heart in a world obsessed with power and appearances. A poetic clash between pop culture and the art of clowning.

If you are close to your essence, would you lose yourself to the consumption of society?Where does the need to bring joy come from?Why become a clown when you could have a serious job?What makes your heart ache?Dare to be a fool with Chickadee?

FERIDE MORCAY as PERFORMER, WRITER & PRODUCER

Feride is a Turkish-born actress, writer, and performance artist. She holds MAs from LAMDA and Rose Bruford, with additional training at Identity and Goldsmiths. Her solo film I, Anatolia—which she also directed and produced—won multiple Best Film & Actress awards. Acting work includes Ananke (Best Screenplay – Montreal IFF, TINFF Official Selection), Hayfever (Edinburgh Fringe, Arcola), Thought Virus, The Dancing Souls (BFI & Silver Knight), and HBO’s The Franchise. She is the founder of Fey Productions, creating soul-led, multidisciplinary work exploring femininity, inner worlds, and transformation.

AISHWARYA GAIKWAD as DIRECTOR

Aishwarya is a LAMDA-trained director, actor, and theatre practitioner with roots in Marathi and Hindi theatre. Her directorial debut Avdambar (2016), a comedic period drama, won awards at major theatre festivals in India. In 2024, she directed Strange Orbits, a sci-fi play on climate change that premiered at Brighton and Camden Fringe and was praised by Fringe Review for its clarity and impact. Her work explores human relationships and existential themes through a culturally rich and minimalist style.

ROXANE CABASSUT as CO-PRODUCER

Roxane is a producer working across theatre, film, and immersive arts. She is the founder of Emerge Production House, dedicated to eco-conscious storytelling and unheard voices. Her credits include The Hayfever Live Show (Arcola, Edinburgh Fringe, Theatre Peckham – Keep It Fringe Fund, Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Fifty Shades of Greta (Vault Festival), and Juliette & Romeo (UK/Switzerland tour, dir. Aileen Gonsalves). She was formerly a producer at the Bush Theatre and is currently developing a series with Licklemor Productions and BAFTA-winning Mama Youth Project.

VANESSA GARBER as SOUND DESIGNER & COMPOSER

Vanessa is a sound designer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist trained at Berklee College of Music and with an MSc in Sound Design from the University of Edinburgh. With two decades as a flautist and a background in five woodwind instruments, she creates rich, emotionally resonant soundscapes. A woman of the global majority, her work champions bold, inclusive storytelling. Credits include Pig Heart Boy (UK Tour 2025), Barcelona (Duke of York’s), Good Boy (Camden/Edinburgh Fringe), and Plaza Suite (Tony-nominated, 2024).

ZIDI WU as SET & LIGHTING DESIGNER

Zidi is a Shanghai-born set and lighting designer working between London and China. A graduate of Shanghai Theatre Academy and Central Saint Martins, she brings unique visual flair to every stage she works on. Her credits include Picasso 2033 (Edinburgh Fringe, Shanghai), The Pillow, the Sun and the Dinosaur (Golden Goose Theatre), and The Burnt Butterfly (Edinburgh Fringe 2024). She has also assisted on productions including The Magic Hour, Buried (Royal Central School), and Shades of Blue (Theatre503).