Padlocked!
Padlocked! is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 22:05 to Sat 29 Aug, 22:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Guy prepares himself for a bondage session with his Grindr hook-up, the alluring but elusive Fabio. Once the chains are on, there’s no escape – certainly not from Guy’s problems. As the minutes tick by, Guy must face a reckoning with all the responsibilities of his life. It’s Pillion without motorbikes; Gerald’s Game without Gerald; Locke with locks! Revealing, exposing comedy drama. Sex positive, life negative. Definitely adults only.
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 65 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance has 1 step (a temporary wheelchair ramp is available). Access to the theatre is via a staircase. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Platform lift dimensions 80cm wide x 190cm high x 120cm deep. Weight Loading 500kg Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Platform 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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 9 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Funny, daring, and surprisingly wholesome, as Guy makes amends for all the wrongs he has committed during the day, Padlocked! makes for an adult but strangely thoughtful and tasteful end to the Fringe day.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
3.5 stars. An interesting and provocative piece of queer new writing that knows its kink culture and isn’t embarrassed by it.
Guy prepares himself for a Grindr bondage hookup with Fabio. Things don't go as planned, as Fabio is delayed after Guy chains himself up in preparation.
— UK Theatre Web (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 22:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:05 — Already performed — £12.00