Pillock
Theatre (solo show, new writing)
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Venue 20Assembly Rooms - Front Room
- 18:25
- Aug 25
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Knock & Nash
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Description
Pillock has ADHD. His brain works faster than his bowel when he's had a Babybel. And he's lactose intolerant. He's trying to keep his head above water, but he's drowning in loneliness, hook-up culture and medical role plays. He feels stagnant and it's going to take more than a yoga class to help. But, when he meets Eugene everything changes. His shot at the sort of love people write poems about. But will he be Mr Right, Mr Right Now or even Mr Wrong? Pillock wants to trust his gut, but his can't even handle a Muller Corner.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Venue is built on astroturf. Access via side entrance. Front of house will guide to separate entry.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 8 August, 15 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements. Character Introduction Details
- Additional information: Information not supplied
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Be aware that this show features:
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Permission to move around and make noise
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
Show does not feature:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Distinctive smells
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Latex balloons
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
- Permission to engage with performer
How and when to make an access booking
- Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
- Find out more about access at the Fringe.
Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:
- Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
- Requires extra assistance when at a venue
- Has specific seating requirements
- Is a wheelchair user
- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Kate 15 days ago
fantastically acted, very true and honest portrayal of the problems of a person with adhd. sensational storytelling!
phil canti 16 days ago
wonderful!
moving, heartfelt and very witty. the actors lines are delivered so quickly, sometimes you only realise how clever a line was once he's moved on!
very talented guy, and well worth seeing.
Pippa Charlesworth 17 days ago
Often a really good piece of theatre can have moments that break your heart and moments where you cry laughing, but it's rare that you find this happening simultaneously. Watching this performance is like watching a man standing on the brink of an abyss and constantly pulling himself back with perfectly timed comic genius. You could make the mistake of thinking a play about being an actor growing up gay with ADHD in a rural area is niche. This play is so profoundly, intrinsically human and so utterly relatable. It captures what it feels like to exist in a world of disconnection and expectation and how hard it is to find authenticity and belonging within it. Its easily the best thing I've seen, not just for the incredible writing but the exquisitely heart wrenching and hilarious performance by Tweddle.
Mark 19 days ago
Talented Jordan works his socks off, or rather with his socks off, to deliver a captivating performance that worked well in this intimate space.
James Farley 20 days ago
I was so impressed with Pillock. Jordan whips through his witty and insightful writing at lightning speed which is both hilarious, touching, and just damn impressive. As someone diagnosed with ADHD myself last year it was especially enjoyable for me - seeing the forgetfulness, repeats, random interjecting internal monologues, impulsiveness manifested into the story's structure itself was sheer brilliance.
Bought a script at the end as well.
Jake Clarke 21 days ago
Best thing we saw at the Fringe! We were both laughing and crying, it was very cleverly written and performed. Highly recommend. Absolutely the highlight of our time in Edinburgh.
Julia Knight 22 days ago
Go see this show. It's very, very good! As other reviews have highlighted, Jordan's performance is captivating, engaging and viceral from start to finish. You won't regret it!
Jonny Peyton-Hill 23 days ago
Painfully relatable and totally outrageous. Pillock presents the rapid fire reality of an ADHD brain in the world of gay dating, to hilarious and gut wrenching results. Observant, truthful and a neurospicy gay man's ode to Fleabag, it's all steadily held together by Jordan's very winning, yet heartbreaking central performance. It also happens to include the best use of the word 'bussy' you'll find in a Fringe show this year - so there's that also.
Stuart Crump 26 days ago
Saw this great show tonight.Jordan’s extraordinary heartfelt performance gradually draws you into his chaotic life to experience his highs and lows.By turns funny and sad .A roller coaster of emotions performed with truthful raw energy.Go support some great new writing at the Fringe
Highly recommend
Christopher S 30 days ago
A stunning performance of this very personal and incredibly enlightening account of a queer life with ADHD. It's a proper rollercoaster of energy and emotion, carefully crafted by the director into very well organised chaos. A deeply memorable show and a festival highlight for sure.
Ian Paish 31 days ago
Jordan Tweddle is excellent in this show. He is so engaging and clearly immersed in the content. It was a really moving experience. A tour de force!!
Victoria Hopkins 32 days ago
Fantastic show! Jordan's performance is incredible and takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions throughout. I would recommend this show to anyone, it's funny, emotional and I won't lie I had a tear in my eye at more than one moment. As someone who also has ADHD this is one of the most relatable representations I have seen when it comes to showing how chaotic it can feel inside someone with ADHD's mind. Jordan is a fabulous actor and writer and everyone should go and see Pillock!!
Richard Godden 33 days ago
From the moment he erupts onto the stage, Jordan Tweddle gives a passionately engaging and committed performance, frenetically high energy and with every emotion worn proudly on the sleeve. He wrestles with other people’s reactions to his ADHD in a variety of ways, ranging from the hilariously funny to the extremely touching. Highly recommended!
Sam Murphy 34 days ago
WHAT A SHOW! So much fun and so much feeling. I laughed and cried and loved all of it. Such a great story of dating, adhd and what it is to be young and in love. Honestly can’t recommend this enough
Tayen Lamb 35 days ago
Fantastic show full of intense, emotional story telling. A one man show, but does an amazing job at showcasing the woes of hook up culture and creates a relatable narrative. Also impressive ability as an actor to bring on a full well of tears in the moment. Fantastic show and well worth seeing!
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