IT’S CLOWN TAKEOVER AT FRINGE 2026

Case Closed??

Making their Fringe debut, Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute acting students Gayathri Krishnakumar and Keya Kalyan, joined by classmates and friends, blend the comedic and the chaotic in ‘Case Closed??’.

‘Case Closed??’ is a dark, absurd courtroom comedy that blurs the line between justice and performance. After a clown is found dead at a convention, his sister is put on trial in a very real courtroom, where testimony, evidence, and verdicts unfold before the audience. What begins as a seemingly straightforward legal proceeding quickly fractures, as witnesses contradict themselves, motives become murky, and the pursuit of truth starts to feel increasingly comical.

Set entirely inside the courtroom, the play invites the audience to act as the jury, weighing evidence, questioning credibility, and ultimately determining the outcome of the trial. Featuring an ensemble cast of clowns, audience participation, and alternate endings, ‘Case Closed??’ questions what justice looks like when the truth keeps shifting, and the verdict is anything but certain.

Currently enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Gayathri Krishnakumar and Keya Kalyan are emerging artists with a shared interest in the performing arts and collaborative theatre.

Gayathri is an actor and filmmaker from Singapore, with her works spanning from stage plays, short films, web series, to even national television dramas back home. Alongside acting, she has written and directed multiple projects, including a micro-short, a mini-series, and a recent 20-minute short film, several of which have received festival recognition from across the globe.

Keya is an actor and writer from South Africa, with a background in theatre and a passion for storytelling. She has starred in theatrical productions in her home country and has received training from both RADA and LAMDA, two of the UK’s most prominent acting institutions.

Together, they work alongside a group of close collaborators and classmates to bring ‘Case Closed??’ to life as an ensemble-driven production.

‘Case Closed??’ will be playing at Upstairs @ El Centro, on the following dates:
Saturday, 13th June at 7:30 PM
Thursday, 18th June at 5:15 PM
Sunday, 21st June at 2:45 PM
Friday, 26th June at 7:45 PM

The show is free of cost, so make sure to reserve your seats as soon as you can, at the Hollywood Fringe official website.

For further information, or additional marketing materials, feel free to contact:

Gayathri Krishnakumar Keya Kalyan
Actor | Filmmaker Actor | Writer
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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