Ode to Joy
(How Gordon Got to go to the Nasty Pig Party)
Stories Untold Productions
by James Ley
Gordon is homonormative and fears he might be pathologically boring until he meets Cumpig and Manpussy at a sex party in Leith. When they tell him about Europe's biggest gay sex party in Berlin, Gordon obviously wants to go, but can he really transform into a sex pig?
A new LGBTQ play about love, friendship and Schokoladenkuchen written and directed by playwright James Ley (Wilf, Love Song to Lavender Menace), featuring a techno soundscape from DJ Simonotron (Hot Mess).
Scotsman Fringe First Winner 2023
Shortlisted for:
Critic Theatre Award 2023 for Best New Play, Best Ensemble and Best Sound & Music
Scottish Theatre Awards on the Fringe (supported by Scottish Arts Club)
OffFest for the best theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Gordon - Brian Evans
Cumpig/ Marcus - Sean Connor
Manpussy/ Tom - Marc Mackinnon
Production Team
Production Manager - Simon Gane
Stage Manager - Jorda Alsoudani
Show Technician - Chris Gorman
Creative Team
Writer / Director - James Ley
Dramaturg - Rosie Kellagher
Assistant Director - Matt McBrier
DJ - Simon 'Simonotron' Eilbeck
Movement Director - Craig Manson
Sound Designer - Susan Bear
Lighting Designer - Emma Jones
Costume Designer - Cleo Rose McCabe
Wardrobe Assistant - Hana Eggleston
With special thanks to Gill Robertson, Michael Sherin and HIV Scotland.
Created with support from Creative Scotland and Platform, Glasgow. Written on attachment to National Theatre of Scotland. Part of the 2022 Made in Scotland Showcase at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Upcoming Performances
None Scheduled
Past Performances
21 July 2022, Platform, Glasgow (PREVIEW)
16-21 January 2024, Sydney Festival, Australia
03 - 29 August 2022, Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe (part of the Made in Scotland Showcase)
What People Are Saying
★★★★★ The List
“Gordon, Manpussy and Cumpig not only teach us a few new words, but show us that joy is everywhere, if we only care to look for it."
★ ★ ★ ★ The Guardian
“not just out and proud, they are out and outrageous”
★ ★ ★ ★ British Theatre
“In the words of the Scissor Sisters, it’s Filthy/Gorgeous.”
★ ★ ★ ★
Broadway Baby
★★★★★ Three Weeks
"An unbridled paean to euphoria"
★★★★ Edinburghguide.com
“Unusual, clever… this could be a sell out hit at The Fringe.”
★ ★ ★ ★ Voice Mag
“A gorgeous display of being true to yourself.”
★ ★ ★ ★
UK Theatre Review
