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

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