About

Jo Bannon: The Dirty Work

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!

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 & Disabled audiences at each performance so they can additional time to select their seat and get comfortable.

VIPs can request a companion ticket if they require one by contacting boxoffice@attenboroughcentre.com

Reviews for previous work

“this show is a little miracle.” ★★★★ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian (on Alba)

“Doubt and disturbance come to a climax in Jo Bannon’s powerfully penetrating performance.”Springback Magazine (on We Are Fucked)

“Exposure tells a small but perfectly formed story – a timeless experience, rich and resonant.” Total Theatre (on Exposure)

“One of the best things I’ve heard or seen it quite some time…captivating to both experience and to hear. With dark comedy and Bannon giving a brilliant theatrical performance…” A Younger Theatre (on Foley)