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Sophie Joans performs the whole of the streaming platform in 52 minutes.

Internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning comedian, Sophie Joans, has a new show.This tiny, independent fringe artist takes on the media conglomerate to explore the question: What makes a good story?Can you beat Squid Game? Is orange the new black? Should we call Saul? What were the failings of Sex Education? Is it the End of the F**cking World? IS Eve ever gonna get Killed? How many Russian Dolls are there? And WILL A GOOD SHOW WITH GREAT POTENTIAL EVER GET RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON?Who knows. But you might find some answers in Nephlix - a visceral hour of live performance that will leap out of your screen and into your lap.NETPHLIX just saw it’s debut at the National Arts Festival to enormous applause.

Acclaim for NETPHLIX“Sophie Joans leaves the room breathless in her biting blend of comedy and critique… in the wonderfully unhinged madness of Netphlix”

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“I loved the performance and the use of pop culture was amazing and the show was amazing, interactive, fun. Loved it!” “’Add this to my watch list’ - Loved this! Hilarious, fun, engaging and generally a joyful experience. Thank you for being so vulnerable and still fun while passionately continuing to pour into theatre.” “Inspiring for theatre makers, writers, actors and story lovers. A love letter to AI-Proof theatre. Thank you!” “Wow! No words! I absolutely love your passion, your drive and your cause. You have this ability to put a smile on people’s faces that is truly incredible. You are so talented. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.” “It was a comedic masterpiece, want a sequel. Amazing, absolute cinema.” “Inspirational! I cried! Going home to go & finish writing my play immediately.” “Girl! Your show was so damn (and I mean damn) amazing! So glad I could also take part in it too! Love you lots! P.S you’re really good at what you do & your hugs are awesome too!” “Loved your show! You’re so funny and I love, love, loved being a zombie.” “Interesting concepts, wonderful execution! You are the spark in everyone’s dark. Never stop doing this.” “You made me cry because of your passion and love for theatre! Love!”

Acclaim for Sophie Joans“This young woman is a giant in the making” - Robyn Sassen on ÎLE“Sophie’s fearlessness reminds me that some of my anxiety is actually doing me a favour” - Kate Pinchuck, Comedian, on AIO“Horrifying. As usual” - Ntobeko Ximba, Comedian, on AIO“A fresh, shape-shifting tour de force.” Bruce Little on ÎLE

BioSophie Joans is a clown, comedian, theatre-maker and trouble-maker with a passion for live performance. Her debut solo show, ÎLE, received enormous acclaim, both at home and internationally, it won the Gold Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival in 2022 and was one of 5 nominees for the Filipa Bragança Award for Best Solo Female Performers at Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 (out of 3800 shows). She’s played Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Maynardville, and The Imp in Brett Bailey’s Summer Night’s Dream. Her second play, Dog Rose, had 2 successful runs at NAF and at The Baxter, and was directed by Jemma Kahn and starred Anthea Thompson alongside Joans.She co- wrote & performed in TYA puppet show, Ka-Boom, which was awarded UNIMA SA’s Incubation Prize. Her two clown shows AÏo (directed by Aldo Brincat) and ÜÜÜ (directed by Rob Van Vuuren), were experimental. That’s all she’ll say about that. When she’s not performing, Sophie loves teaching and regularly teaching storytelling and writing workshops with Spark in the Dark, and weekly clown workshops at Clown Town, Cape Town’s unofficial clown school.