How to Drown a Fish follows an endearingly awkward romance between two lane-rope crossed lovers.

The play stars swimming teacher Abby (Katherine Hooker), a nervy over-thinker with a forbidden crush on lifeguard Jamie (Julia Schwab). Following an “incident” at the aquatic centre, lifeguards and swimming teachers aren’t allowed to talk, and to make matters worse, Jamie is leaving for the other side of the world in just a month’s time. Abby is struggling to keep herself afloat; she’s grappling with a whole rainbow of emergency codes, angry parents and trying to work out what she should do with her life. She can’t tell Jamie how she feels - or can she?

Cheered on by sage advice from wise fellow swim teacher Jack (Mackenzie Brown) and hapless lifeguard Rich (Campbell Williamson), Abby decides to take the plunge and make a move before it’s too late.  But first she’s got to contend with her eagle-eyed boss Pat (Esha Jessy) and a hard-hearted lifeguard supervisor who deep, deep down might just be a secret softie (Jeremy Hansen). If Abby is going to win Jamie’s heart, she can’t just keep going with the flow.

How to Drown a Fish has something for everyone – if you’re a hopeless romantic, if you’ve ever worked at a job you hate or if you’re looking for a laugh, this is the play for you! How to Drown a Fish is an engaging, funny and relatable tale about love and what it takes to move beyond your comfort zone. Presented by UWA’s student-run University Dramatic Society and directed by Sophie Minissale and Megan Rundle, the play features excellent performances by the whole cast. How to Drown A Fish is sure to make a splash this Fringe season!

To find out if Abby sinks or swims, catch this sweet romance at the Girls School.