Killy Willy

KILLY WILLY

Created by Eliza Smith with Music by Mona Fyfe

In the beginning, there was nothing. A blank void in space without time, without depth, without life. Then came... The Whale. This musical-comedy follows Willy, a captive killer whale yearning for freedom. Through song, dance, and Shakespearean soliloquy, they chart their destiny while wild whales rally to confront their greatest threat: the humans. With a strong desire for mass destruction, swimming sideways, and good old fashion fun, the wild whales place leadership onto an unlikely messiah. Killy Willy is a hilarious, high-energy show diving into oceans, plains, and brains this summer at Toronto Fringe. The music of Killy Willy is inspired by: folk icons, contemporary musical theatre, and the sounds of the ocean.

HISTORY

Killy Willy was first developed at First Born Theatre’s 2024 Playwriting Roundtable
Eliza and Mona were second runner up for Toronto Fringe’s 2024/25 Adams Prize for Musical Theatre.
The musical was mounted at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival in Derrick Chua’s Alliance for Canadian Musicals Satellite Venue at Theatre Passe Muraille.
The show was picked up and will be remounted this October on Second City Toronto’s stage!

ORIGINAL CAST & CREW

CREW:

Eliza Smith - Playwright

Mona Fyfe - Music and Lyrics

Zoe Marín - Director, Producer

Benjamin Kersey - Music Director

Bri Clarke - Choreographer

Hayley Crowder - Stage Manager

Mercedes Isaza Clunie - Producer

Reena Goze - Producer

Trinity Lloyd - Social Media and Marketing

Abbey Kruse - Sound Designer

Gabe Woo - Costume Designer

Millie Cameron - Set Designer

Simran Kapoor - Lighting Designer

Rachel van Staalduinen - Costuming Assistant

Amelie Mah - Choreographer’s Assistant

Kate Ingnam - Set Builder

CAST:

Maya Fleming - WILLY

Jenna Brown - JENNY

Alexandra Martin - DOLPHIN

Dillon Strasser-Einish - SHARK

Jordan Kuper - NARRATOR

Julianna Olave - CARL

Jasmine Jenkinson - BUBBLES

Nora Alexander - SQUEAKY

Mercedes Isaza Clunie - SPLASHY

Reena Goze - ORCUS

Eliza Smith - CORKY

Jenn Tan - ENSEMBLE

Lara Hamburg - ENSEMBLE