Fragile House

Next Page, Omnibus Theatre (2025)

Alma is a jazz singer. She just needs to get through this residency. Michael is the young saxophonist in her house band. He makes model houses out of matchsticks.

Thrown together weekly in a shared dressing room, their initial reluctance gives way to mutual curiosity — but can their growing connection last, or will it go up in flames?

Shortlisted for The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2024, Fragile House is a modern tragedy exploring the fragility of our relationships and the power of negative labels to become self-fulfilling prophecies.

Starring Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle and NYT member Adam Wadge, the play will have a rehearsed reading at the Omnibus Theatre on January 5th 2025 as part of the Engine Room: Next Page season.

Tickets here (Select Sun 5th Jan, 5:30pm)

WRITER/DIRECTOR - Kayleigh Mai Hinsley
ALMA - Frances Ruffelle
MICHAEL - Adam Wadge

A poster that reads Jan 5th 2025 Fragile House, written by Kayleigh Mai Hinsley, performed by Frances Ruffelle and Adam Wadge. Omnibus Theatre. The poster features an image of a matchstick house on fire, next to a wine glass on its side and a cigarette.