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The Algorithm of Us
— a corporate romantic comedy.
In a world that optimises everything, two corporate rivals discover the one problem no algorithm can solve. A sharp, funny and genuinely warm new work from the company behind And What Will People Say?
Completed premiere season
The Algorithm of Us completed its sold-out premiere season at Sydney Fringe Festival 2026 to 5-star audience reviews. Interested in a 2027 season?
A romcom for the spreadsheet generation.
Laari is a data analyst who believes in clean spreadsheets, reliable datasets, and absolutely zero unnecessary variables. Veeraj is a strategy consultant who speaks entirely in frameworks and has never met a KPI he couldn't charm.
When their two companies are forced to work together — and forced to work against each other — the friction is immediate, professional, and entirely inconvenient. Because the data doesn't lie: these two are a match. And that is the last thing either of them needed.
We live in a world that optimises everything. Our inboxes, our calendars, our careers, our dating profiles. We've outsourced so much of the messy, inefficient work of being human to systems that are faster and smarter and considerably less prone to crying in the bathroom between meetings. And yet. The algorithm keeps failing us in the one place it matters most.
The Algorithm of Usis a sharp, funny, and genuinely warm romantic comedy about what we sacrifice in the pursuit of success — and what we risk losing when we're too busy to notice what's actually in front of us. Set in the glass towers of Sydney's CBD, it asks a deceptively simple question: in a world run by data, how do you make a case for something as irrational, inconvenient, and stubbornly human as love?
Packed with big data puns, satirical corporate jargon, and one extremely opinionated Muppet-style paperclip. We don't spare the uncomfortable truths of corporate Australia that many are too scared to say for their career growth.
Think Succession meets The Mindy Project — with better coffee and worse PowerPoint transitions.
The Algorithm of Us is co-written by Kersherka and Mary-Jane Estrada, and produced by BCD Theatre — the company behind the award-recognised And What Will People Say? (Sydney Fringe 2025; Melbourne 2026).
“In a world that optimises everything, two corporate rivals discover the one problem no algorithm can solve.”
- StatusSold Out · Premiere Season Complete
- SeasonSydney Fringe Festival 2026
- VenueLane Cove Pottery Lane Theatre
- Dates16 – 19 September 2026
- FormOriginal play, corporate romantic comedy
- Co-WritersKersherka
Mary-Jane Estrada - DirectorKersherka
- ToneSharp, satirical, warm
- ThemesCorporate Australia, love, identity, technology & intimacy, ambition, self-discovery
- Comparable toSuccession meets The Mindy Project
- Recommended forAudiences 15+
- Sydney FringeView event archive ↗
5-star audience reviews.
Audience responses from the sold-out premiere season at Sydney Fringe Festival 2026.
★★★★★“A fabulous show full of heart and humour. The acting was incredible by the entire cast.”
Sanch· “Must share” · 23 September 2026
★★★★★“Absolutely hilarious and so relatable. Tamara Lee Bailey as Matthew and Sook Yee was such a highlight.”
Melissa· “Lots of laughs” · 23 September 2026
★★★★★“Sharp, funny and painfully accurate. The whole cast had brilliant chemistry, and Tamara’s Matthew and Sook Yee were absolute standouts.”
Lee Denman· “Lots of laughs” · 23 September 2026
★★★★★“Very thought-provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed the music, the dance sequence, the town hall, the corporate humour, the acting and the script-writing!”
Ravi Ramjas· “Hidden gem” · 22 September 2026
★★★★★“Such a good show! It puts corporate culture front and centre, making it so relatable and genuinely funny. Loved it!”
Dinesh· “Hidden gem” · 22 September 2026
★★★★★“Funny, topical, relatable, sad. Algorithm of Us had it all. I was especially blown away by the actors. The characters felt like people I really know.”
David Cook· “What a show” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“Hooked right from the start. Well-written, thought-provoking and a hilarious take on all things corporate and AI. Stellar performances from all!”
Ashviena· “Lots of laughs” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“Such an incredible show! The entire cast did an amazing job and you could really see the heart and passion that went into it.”
Annie· “What a show” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“Hilarious, clever and so relevant! Brilliant writing and performances, with a scarily accurate take on corporate life and AI. Loved it!”
Aarthi· “Lots of laughs” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“What a show!! Tight performances from all cast, and their JOY really shone through! Special shoutout to Vinaya and Tamara - amazing!”
Juliet· “Lots of laughs” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“Relatable and truly authentic to the corporate landscape. Smart writing with a perfect mix of comedy, heart, romance and jaw dropping moments.”
Tharuni· “What a show” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“A thoroughly engaging play with plenty of humour and a story everyone could connect with. Great acting and production. Highly recommended!”
Joanne R· “Hidden gem” · 21 September 2026
★★★★★“Amazing show!!”
Amit Tewari· “Hidden gem” · 20 September 2026
★★★★★“Excellent show and shows the current situation in corp. Stage space, sound, arrangements are on to the point. Everyone did fab. 1.5 hr felt quick.”
Hemanth P· “What a show” · 20 September 2026
★★★★★“An amazing cast with amazing setup. It was a full mixture of laughs, drama and very much relatable corporate culture!”
Prashanth Pratthigadapa· “What a show” · 20 September 2026
★★★★★“Clever, funny and completely engaging. A brilliant concept that had us laughing while making us think. Definitely worth seeing!”
Michelle· “Lots of laughs” · 20 September 2026
The creative team.
Creative & Production
- Writer / Producer / DirectorKersherka Sivakumaran
- Co-WriterMary Jane Estrada
- Assistant Director / Social Media ProducerJoseph Raboy
- DramaturgSamuel Webster
- Production ManagerApi Kumaradevan
- Partnerships LeadRomayne Perera
- Production CoordinatorNova Raboy
- Slide / Set / Costume DesignKersherka Sivakumaran
- Sound ComposerHari Sivanesan
- Sound DesignerJay Murrin
- Lighting DesignerJulian Dunne
- Stage ManagerChase Coussens
Cast
- Em Dash / VoiceClaire Murphy
- LaariVinaya Elijala
- VeerajNickin Alexander
- Matthew & Sook YeeTamara Lee Bailey
- Justin / JohnElla Humphreys
- Raja / JohnShekhar Raychaudhury
- Erkant & JohnnyCyan Fernando
Sydney Fringe 2026.
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