Wiping My Mother's Arse

Winner of a Fringe First Award and a sold-out hit at the Traverse Theatre in 2001, Iain Heggie’s hilarious and fearless play returns in a bold new version. 

At its heart is the story of Andrene, an elderly woman in a care home, Larry her overworked carer, and her conflicted son Derek. After months away, Derek has brought his new girlfriend Kath to meet his mother to find something has changed for the worse at the care home, which he fears may jeopardise his new relationship and forces him to act. 

The play explores the chaos, comedy, and heartbreak of ageing, where secrets can’t stay buried and the everyday becomes dangerously unpredictable. Darkly comic, and tender, Wiping My Mother’s Arse challenges audiences to face the uncomfortable truths we often avoid, while finding humour and compassion in the most unlikely places.