24 Oct – 02 Nov
2025
Beating (off) Superheroes
Pants Off
Jacksonville, Florida, UNITED STATES
In a bunker 3000 miles underground, Captain Handler is bound, blindfolded, and at the mercy of his arch-enemy: The Gecko. Beaten (off) into submission and drained of his superfluids, Captain Handler is doomed to be forever bred by the Gecko. Then Chuck enters... whom Captain Handler forgot his boyfriend invited over to rescue him...
Beating (off) Superheroes is a raw, kink-saturated queer comedy (of sorts) that explodes the myths of open relationships. Beating (off) Superheroes is a non-linear, multimedia, kinky gay sex romp with a full score by Jake & the Nowhere and Tungsten Lungs. Somewhere between roleplay and reality, a relationship is getting rescued. Maybe.
Captain Handler/Bruce - Matthew Archer
The Gecko/Clark - Noah Alfred Pantano
Centurion/Chuck - Chris Tal
Colchester Fringe's SPIRT OF THE FRINGE Noah Alfred Pantano is the writer and director. His last play, Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts), won five awards and tours around the world, raising over $1400 (so far) for LGBTQ+ charities. Pantano was awarded runner-up for "Activist of the Year" at the National Queer Student Awards. He is the current reigning International Mister Superhero Fetish.
Chris Tal is an international actor, choreographer, designer, and drag queen excited to bring bold energy to Beating (off) Superheroes. Last year, Tal played dual roles as a German soldier and cryptographer in Colchester Fringe’s "We Will Remember Them."
Matthew Archer is an actor and writer based in Essex, and a graduate of East 15 Acting School. Matthew first performed in Colchester back in 2014 and is excited to return and experience the Colchester Fringe Festival for the first time.
Critics Praise Pantano's' Work:
"A show not to be missed – but buckle the fuck up.” - Can't Stand Sitting
"The fringiest Fringe play I’ve seen” - Broadway World
“Pantano’s heart, empathy & understanding for these damaged souls is unimpeachable.” - Lost in Theatreland
“Noah Alfred Pantano’s direction is sharp, qui
Beating (off) Superheroes is a raw, kink-saturated queer comedy (of sorts) that explodes the myths of open relationships. Beating (off) Superheroes is a non-linear, multimedia, kinky gay sex romp with a full score by Jake & the Nowhere and Tungsten Lungs. Somewhere between roleplay and reality, a relationship is getting rescued. Maybe.
Captain Handler/Bruce - Matthew Archer
The Gecko/Clark - Noah Alfred Pantano
Centurion/Chuck - Chris Tal
Colchester Fringe's SPIRT OF THE FRINGE Noah Alfred Pantano is the writer and director. His last play, Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts), won five awards and tours around the world, raising over $1400 (so far) for LGBTQ+ charities. Pantano was awarded runner-up for "Activist of the Year" at the National Queer Student Awards. He is the current reigning International Mister Superhero Fetish.
Chris Tal is an international actor, choreographer, designer, and drag queen excited to bring bold energy to Beating (off) Superheroes. Last year, Tal played dual roles as a German soldier and cryptographer in Colchester Fringe’s "We Will Remember Them."
Matthew Archer is an actor and writer based in Essex, and a graduate of East 15 Acting School. Matthew first performed in Colchester back in 2014 and is excited to return and experience the Colchester Fringe Festival for the first time.
Critics Praise Pantano's' Work:
"A show not to be missed – but buckle the fuck up.” - Can't Stand Sitting
"The fringiest Fringe play I’ve seen” - Broadway World
“Pantano’s heart, empathy & understanding for these damaged souls is unimpeachable.” - Lost in Theatreland
“Noah Alfred Pantano’s direction is sharp, qui
