Welcome

We are delighted to be presenting Hide My Porn following a sell-out run at the Colchester Fringe Festival 2024.

Passionate about the performing arts, Minty Spectre believes in the power of storytelling, live performance and cultural experiences to bring people together.

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Thank you for coming,
Adam and Joseph

The show

‘I guess I thought it would be a sensible idea to write down what I want in case everything goes tits up. If you are reading this, it probably has... sorry about that.’

As Joe scribbled ‘P.S. hide my porn’ at the bottom of a hastily written letter to his best mate, outlining what to do if the worst came to pass, he knew it would make him laugh.

This humorous and moving one-man show is performed by Joseph Rawlings and based on his experience upon discovering he had developed testicular cancer... in his chest.

Hide My Porn is a light-hearted reflection of a young man’s battle with cancer and the characters he met during his fight for recovery. Although his experience was full of operations, chemotherapy and discomfort, for a performer like Joe, it was a wonderful world of characters, accents, noise and laughter – not to mention the five separate Karens who all worked on the same ward.

One in two people will get cancer in their lifetime, which is s**t. But in Joe’s experience, it might just have been one of the best experiences of his life: a challenge re-lived full of hope, humour and happiness.

Cast & Crew

Joseph Rawlings
Writer and Performer

Brooke Parratt-Morris
Director

Adam Saiz Abo Henriksen
Producer/Technical

My Advice to others

Be there – be present even if they are sleeping whilst you are in their company. At least they will wake up to a familiar face.

If you can, bring food and snacks, even if it's not eaten.

Sit in silence with them.

Watch a film with them, even if they fall asleep.

Don’t tell them to rest, or stop them from doing something they want to do. If they want to go for a walk, go with them. If they want to work, let them.

Share your problems – what you are going through will still be important to them. Just because they are going through something, doesn’t mean that they do not want to know about you. Often it is the best distraction.

Laugh about it. Cry about it. Be angry about it, but generally take their lead.

The
WelLnESs LouNgE

Speciality Cocktail Menu

The Blood Thinner Martini
Our signature twice-daily shot, expertly crafted to keep things flowing smoothly. Served with a side of peace of mind.

The Recovery Reef
A powerful steroid-inspired mocktail that packs a punch. Known to turn ordinary humans into temporary superheroes. Warning: May cause midnight snack cravings.

The Immunity Booster
Our house antibiotic blend, guaranteed to keep the party crashers away. Particularly effective against unwanted chest companions.

The Joint Venture
A classic paracetamol-inspired comfort sipper. Perfect for when your body’s been dancing too hard.

The Dream Weaver
Our zopiclone-based nightcap. Finally, some rest for the weary! Pairs perfectly with counting sheep.

The Steady Eddie
An ondansetron-style settler. Because nobody likes a queasy disco.

The Stomach Whisperer
Our omeprazole-inspired digest-ease. Helps your stomach cope with our extensive menu.

The Flow & No
Can’t decide between our famous laxative launcher or our crowd-favourite stopper? Our bartenders are trained to serve exactly what you need.

The Water Works
Our furosemide-inspired special. Perfect when you’re feeling like a water balloon. Comes with a complimentary bathroom pass.

All our mocktails are served with a generous dose of hope and healing. Prescribed seating available.

Not to be recreated at home. Part of Joseph’s personalised wellness programme.