Nirvana

Kai Spellman

A new play reading by Kai Spellman

Nirvana is a dramedy centered on Dave the Rave, an eccentric aerobics instructor and aging raver who lands an unlikely teaching gig at a suburban private primary boarding school.

While teaching fitness, Dave weaves in life lessons from the raver ethos of peace, love, unity, and respect (PLUR)—values he's carried with him through years of underground parties and glowstick-lit nights. His unconventional approach initially captivates the children, but when their conservative parents discover his unorthodox methods, they accuse him of promoting a drug-fueled culture. Faced with backlash, Dave must defend his intentions and prove the depth of his values. During a pivotal parent-teacher meeting, Dave challenges the parents in an unexpected way, forcing them to confront their own prejudices and radically rethink their lives.

This show is a part of the Camden Fringe

ABOUT

Kai Spellman is a theatre writer, actor, and director based in the UK. His work spans stage, film, and musical theatre, with a focus on character-driven, socially conscious storytelling.

As an actor, Kai has performed extensively in theatre. Stage credits include: Animal Farm (Associate Director + Swing, Bolton Octagon UK Tour, dir. Iqbal Khan), So Help Me Dog (Danny – one-man show, Hen and Chickens Theatre), Ali and Dahlia (Asher, Pleasance Theatre, dir. Kerry Kyriacos Michael), The Slaves of Solitude (Richard, Hampstead Theatre, dir. Jonathan Kent CBE), Cymbeline (Iachimo, Camden Fringe), Imogen (Flavian, Shakespeare’s Globe, dir. Matthew Dunster), Lawrence After Arabia (Mohammed Abdullah, Hampstead Theatre, dir. John Dove), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo, European Tour, dir. Frederic Lachkar), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander, Camden Fringe, dir. Gavin McAlinden).

Musical theatre credits include: Around the World in 80 Days (Passepartout, Bolton Octagon, dir. Kash Arshad), Billie the Kid (Multi-role, Dominion Theatre, dir. Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE), To Paint the Earth (Joseph, Southwark Playhouse), The Wizard of Oz (Lion, European Tour), West Side Story (Bernardo, European Tour), and An Act of Kindness(Josh, Tristan Bates Theatre).

Screen credits include: Celestial (Celestial Assistant, SweetDoh, dir. Poppy Luard), Maybe Moonbeam (Matt Turley, Unity Arts, dir. Lil Warren), The Winter Fest (Mark – Lead, Aztec Films, dir. Mara Spector), and Sonny (Ben, London Film School, dir. Fredric Kau).

As a writer, Kai has worked as part of a writers’ room for Kryiacos and Company, contributing to the development of a new script based on IP. .

Kai is represented by Esta Charkham Associates and is based in Greater London. He is diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and brings a unique neurodivergent perspective to all areas of his creative practice.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Estimated running time

90 minutes

Performance times

3pm

Ticket prices

£7, £5 (concessions)

Concession

Full-time students, those aged under 16, senior citizens, the unwaged, members of Equity and BECTU

Access

Theatro Technis is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system fitted in the main auditorium. If you have any questions or specific requests, please email boxoffice@theatrotechnis.com.

Suitable for ages: 16 and over

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