A PERFECT DISH: Dark Comedy, Puppetry, and Sensory Storytelling at Peckham Fringe 2026

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Writer Chen Xu and director Tara Jamora Oppen blend puppetry and dark comedy in the 60-minute show.

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Written by Chen Xu and directed by Tara Jamora Oppen, this brand new play premieres at Theatre Peckham as part of Peckham Fringe on 4-5 June 2026.

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A rising chef rehearses the story behind the dish that made him famous. But beside the boiling pot, the dish begins to speak back. Blending dark comedy, puppetry and sensory storytelling, A Perfect Dish interrogates memory, narrative, and the quiet violence hidden inside everyday rituals.

'In a time of fragmentation and emotional disconnection, I want to question how we compartmentalise empathy', says playwright Chen Xu.

Supported by Southbank Centre and Counterpoints Arts, A Perfect Dish was previously selected for the About Us! Artist Scratch Showcase in May 2026. A staged reading will also be presented at Brixton House as part of Housemates Festival in September.

Performances will run from June 4-5, 2026 at 8 PM at Theatre Peckham's Studio 1, located at 221 Havil Street in London. The production runs 60 minutes. Tickets start at £7.50. For more information, call the box office at 020 7708 5401.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Dark-Comedy-A-PERFECT-DISH-to-be-Presented-at-Peckham-Fringe-2026-20260511)._