Emma or Emily - Brighton Fringe
Emma or Emily
‘Tell me. Tell me exactly what you think about me. Which part of me do you like? Do you like my neck? Or elbow?’

One opera singer, one actor, an evening of drinking, debauchery, and deception.

A failed opera singer, Emily lives a lonely but lush life as a housewife. A visit from her old friend Emma offers an escape from her isolation. But as the two drink and dance into the night Emma gradually brings the worst out of Emily, highlighting her flaws, amplifying her insecurities, and making her smaller and more helpless.

Moon Kim, creator of the surrealist dreamscapes and ★★★★★ hits The Waiting Room and The Arms, returns with Emma or Emily — a new experimental opera-play exploring the fractured mind of an artist. Featuring an original score by Hungarian-American composer Ábel MGE, marking their second collaboration.

Cast & Creative Team


Emily - Emily Carmichael

Emma - Alexandra Achillea Pouta

Director/Playwright - Moon Kim

Composer - Ábel Misha Gille Esbenshade

Producer - RJ Ekanem

Reviews


Daring, highly innovative, beautifully constructed theatre.

- The Reviews Hub (Review from The Arms)

★★★★★

Highly relevant and personal yet simultaneously incredibly bizarre and abstract.

- West End Best Friend (Review from The Arms)

★★★★★

I cannot praise this play enough, it’s truly transformative.

- Obscurity (Review from The Waiting Room)

★★★★★

Company: Moon Kim Theatre Company

(Website)

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: The Annunciation, Brighton


Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome Assistance Dogs Welcome

This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.

For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office.

Age suitability: 14+ (Guideline)

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.

Content Warnings:

None

 References to Mental Illness References to Mental Illness

Additional Content Warning:
Strong language, suicidal ideation, alcohol consumption, sexual references, violence

May 22, 2026

7:30 pm

The Annunciation, Brighton

Standard: £13

Conc: £11 paid

May 23, 2026

2:30 pm

The Annunciation, Brighton

Standard: £13

Conc: £11 paid

May 23, 2026

7:30 pm

The Annunciation, Brighton

Standard: £13

Conc: £11 paid


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