John Anthony Gorman Woodcutter
Theatre
18+
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.
❝ blisteringly funny and brutally honest ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Sinners Review
❝ an intimate and accessible piece of storytelling ❞★ ★ ★ ★
One4Review
❝ A funny, touching and unmistakably personal production ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Theatre & Tonic
❝ a tender and poignant tale of love, loss and family ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Binge Fringe
❝ An engaging performer, with an open personality. ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Edinburgh Guide
❝ Gorman is an effortlessly engaging performer ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Theatre Scotland
This show was part of our Edinburgh Fringe Programme 2026
