plewds
Theatre (clown, lgbtq+)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Old Lab
- 19:25
- Aug 1-6, 8-11, 13-18, 20-26
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Kathrine Payne
- Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes referencing sexual violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing. References/depictions of anxiety and depression, references to homophobia and transphobia.
- 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 2 years
Description
A cocky gay clown in therapy. A clueless detective. An X-Factor sob story. Pop culture and queer drama drama drama collide against a rainbow backdrop. A surreal, fast-paced and darkly funny exploration of a queer relationship gone bad. Blending clowning, drag and a subversive take on the trauma-parading solo show, plewds is about the lengths we’ll go to avoid what’s right in front of us, in a story where the villains don’t look like villains. Being queer is the best, right? Mary Dick Award Winner 2024. Made with support from Camden People's Theatre.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: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick, enter through the ground floor double doors to your left. Walk past the Anatomy Lecture Theatre and through the double doors, take a right; down to the end of the corridor, Old Lab is directly ahead.
- 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
Captioned performances
- Dates: 14 August
- Type: Open
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 6 August, 13 August, 20 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
- Additional information: Information not supplied
Be aware that this show features:
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- Total Audience Black Out
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Permission to move around and make noise
- Permission to engage with performer
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
Show does not feature:
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- 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
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
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
There are no audience reviews for this show.
Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.
There are no professional reviews for this show.
Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.
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Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.