Jo Bannon - The Dirty Work
- Tickets
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£13/£10
- Box office telephone
- Dates and times
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Thursday 20th - Friday 21st Aug 2026
8:00pm
Peek behind the velvet curtain of The Dirty Work, a new solo performance by Jo Bannon.
Blending the tricks of the trade – a white rabbit, a magic wand, a puff of smoke – with her lived experience of visual impairment, Bannon invites you to glimpse a world where truth and illusion, performance and reality converge. Through delicate choreography and magician’s patter, which reveals more than it conceals, she unveils the invisible labour that shapes how we navigate the world - balancing effortlessly between what is seen and unseen.
Through a Crip lens and with a trick up her sleeve, Bannon reveals ‘the dirty work’ that often goes unnoticed on stage and in everyday life. This isn’t just a magic show; it’s a meditation on visibility, disability, and the unseen labour we all perform.
Say ‘white rabbit’ three times, and see the magic unfold before your very eyes!
Recommended for ages 14+
Audience notes
Mentions ableism and discrimination
ACCESS
VIP Access - Running alongside the performance is a programme of activities and events designed specifically for our VIPs - Visually Impaired People - to foster access, community and welcome. This is VIP Access!
There will be a VIP area in the foyer for VI audiences to receive information and a complimentary glass of fizz.
A Touch Tour will be available prior to the performance for VI audiences who would like to learn more about the space, seating and sensory conditions of the work.
Early Boarding - advance access into the auditorium is offered to VI and Disabled audiences at each performance so they have additional time to select their seat and get comfortable.
We know that Access provision can assist multiple groups so we welcome the wider disability community to access these provisions if they would like to.
Detailed pre show information about the content of the show will be available in advance of the performance.
CREDITS
Created and Performed by Jo Bannon
Text by Jo Bannon and Gemma Paintin
Director Gemma Paintin
Sound Designer Dinah Mullen
Set and Costume Designer Katherina Radeva
Lighting Designer Chris Copland
Magic Consultant Augusto Corrieri
Audio Description Consultant Charlotte Whitten
Original Development with MAYK
Photography by Paul Samuel White
Production Manager Froud
Technical Stage Manager Harry Evans
Producer Amanda Fawcett
Costume Supervisor Rhi Good
Fabricator Suzie
Set builder Tin Shed Productions
For Jo Bannon Productions
Company Producer Hattie Gregory
Bookkeeper John Stephenson
Artistic Director Jo Bannon
Photo - Paul Samuel White
Image description
A photograph of Jo Bannon lying on a vibrant pink carpet with her white hair fanned out around her head. She is wearing a black suit and white shirt and hot pink lipstick. Her hand is held to her forehead. A small white rabbit is positioned nearby. The background features a rich pink curtain.
Booking Information
Tickets are subject to transaction fees: £1.50 online, £1.75 by phone
Dispatch Charges
E-tickets - Free of charge
Fulfilment Fee - £1.95
Transaction Charges apply as follows
- Online up to £1.50
- Phone up to £1.75
- Counter/in person: Free
View the full Ticket Purchase Policy.
Restoration fund
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Tickets Booking Line
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Accessibility guides
Read the Accessibility Guide for Tramway on AccessAble
Large Print and Braille programme material available upon request.
Some performances may also be BSL interpreted, audio described or have further assistance available. Access information for individual events is included in their event listing.
Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets are available on all three levels of Tramway, and come equipped with handrails and emergency pull cords. Please contact Tramway prior to your visit if you have any additional requirements
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome. We can provide a bowl of water for an assistance dog. The assistance dog toilet area is located to the rear of the building.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
Wheelchair access
There is level access to all Tramway spaces and the cafe, with lift access to the upper spaces.
There are designated spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre.
Baby changing
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor
Baby feeding
Breastfeeding is welcome at Tramway
Cafe or restaurant
Full table service is not available. Food or drinks can be ordered at the counter and will be brought to the table.
No tables are permanently fixed. No chairs are permanently fixed.
Menus are hand held only, but are clearly presented in contrasting colours. Menus are not available in Braille.
Parking
On street only
Photography and video recording
At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance.
Free wifi
There is free Wi-Fi available at Tramway, which you can access by registering through Facebook or an online form. Once registered, you can access free Wi-Fi whenever you are at Tramway.
Please note, Tramway does not offer a cloakroom or bag storage service. During large-scale and busy events bag searches may be in operation and bags larger than A3 size will not be admitted to the venue.
Location Map
Tramway is a post-industrial venue with a range of unique and versatile spaces, popular with private and corporate clients looking for a venue ‘with a difference’. Tramway is an ideal space for performances, exhibitions, private viewings, seminars, meetings and smaller scale functions.
Visit Tramway's venue hire web page to find out more.