The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon

August 28 – September 14, 2025

Tickets are available now!

The Shark Is Broken is a comedy play set during the filming of Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” in 1974. It focuses on the lead actors, Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss, as they are stuck on a fishing boat waiting for the mechanical shark “Bruce” to be fixed. The play explores their interactions, including arguments, drinking, and games, as they deal with the delays and the confines of the boat.

Check out this wonderful interview featuring director Tim Muldrew and actors Steve Emily and Matt Radcliffe to learn more!

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss: Colin Gregory

Roy Scheider: Matt Radcliffe*

Robert Shaw: Steve Emily*

Directed by: Tim Muldrew*

Stage Manager: Lyn Huff*

Set Design: David Cook, Ben Porter, and Colyer Dernody

Lighting Design: Eric Bowlby*

Sound Design: Kitty Robbins*

Costume Design: Gerrie Walker Champe*

Prop Design: Jessica Matthews

Producers: Steve Emily* and Matt Radcliffe*

* indicates SET company member