Retardant

27 June 2026

Fringe
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BOOK 19:30 - Sat 27 Jun 2026

Location:
FUSEBOX Kingston

Running time:
70 minutes

Accessibility:
Wheelchair Access
Accessible Toilet
Step Free Access

Content:
This play contains depictions of psychosis, ableism, transphobia, queerphobic slurs, alcohol and drug use, explicit sexual references, issues around sexual consent, death/grief, strong language, and disordered eating - and mentions of sexual assault/rape, abortion, addiction, and hate crimes.

Price:
£12.50

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Retardant

About the show

"What's your favourite TV show?"

For one autistic Irish trans man, it's Skivvies, an iconic teen drama entering its fifth season. After moving to Belfast to pursue his own coming of age dreams, he gets caught up in the messy hedonism of Gen Z queers. As his gender and sexuality waver, the TV glows brighter than the city lights and the line between fiction and reality starts to blur...

This is staying up all night refreshing Tumblr. This is that 4am deep conversation you regret the next day. This is a house party mirrorball fever dream about obsession, psychosis and doppelgangers, because what's scarier than a crazy trans person?

About the company

Isaac Quinn (he/him) is a theatremaker from Northern Ireland. His debut play "Retardant" premiered at the Leicester Curve with the National Student Drama Festival in 2026, after a work-in-progress tour across the North of Ireland. He's the co-creator of A Derry Queer Open Mic and a part of Theatre and Dance NI's INVEST Fellowship. His work focuses on the lived and made up experiences of being transgender, queer, disabled, and working class.