Woodcutter
Woodcutter is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 18 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:05 to Sat 29 Aug, 16:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Returning from the USA, only child John Anthony Gorman (Daredevil, Lioness, Blacklist) clears out his late parents’ home in Glasgow in this autobiographical one-man show. Armed with cardboard boxes, he tackles each room layered with traditions, celebrations and heartache. Between the dust and daft keepsakes, every object sparks a story – from stealing his mum’s diamond earrings to be like David Beckham to pouring his dad's last Guinness. As the house empties, the past grows louder. Blisteringly funny and brutally honest, Woodcutter confronts what we can’t quite pack away while rediscovering what 'home' truly means.
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, New writing
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 65 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 18, 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 5 published reviews and 20 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.
Unfortunately, this isn’t a fully polished play, and there is still something slightly timid about Gorman’s performance despite the bravery of the subject matter, rarely meeting the audience’s gaze and frequently…
— British Theatre Guide (3 out of 5 stars)
Grief is a multi-layered emotion: hard enough to deal with after the loss of a parent, but then having to pack up the family home, and process old memories, becomes a much larger and more challenging part of life.
What happens when clearing a family home becomes an exercise in clearing a lifetime of memories? In Woodcutter, Glaswegian writer and performer John Anthony Gorman turns the practical business of emptying his late…
— One4Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:05 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00