Jesse North Is Broken

Jesse North Is Broken is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 5 performances listed, running from Sun 16 Aug, 11:50 to Thu 20 Aug, 11:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Jesse is 25, from Hull. A carer on minimum wage, keeping the elderly alive while trying to hold together her own chaotic life. Told over one relentless night, we follow her from care shift to dance floor, from late-night kebab to early-morning callout, as she battles a system that undervalues her whilst her mind refuses to slow down. Both political and deeply personal, Jesse North is Broken is a raw, funny and unflinching portrait of working-class survival in modern Britain. 'An outstanding piece of contemporary theatre: funny, heartbreaking and fiercely humane' * (FairyPoweredProductions.com).

Details

  • Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
  • Space: Upstairs
  • Genre: THEATRE, New writing
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
  • Running time: 70 minutes
  • Room size: about 91 seats (Upstairs) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access: lift
  • Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Sun 16 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £14.00
  • Mon 17 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Tue 18 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Wed 19 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Thu 20 Aug, 11:50 — Already performed — £12.00

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