The Pull Up

By Sean Climie

Stage@TheDock

Saturday 19 July, 11.30am-1.00pm

Presented with No Scrap, No Chips by Jim Norris

Sunday 20 July, 11.30am-1.00pm

Presented with Keeper by Ellen Brammar

£3-10 (Pay What You Decide)

Artwork by Chandni Soren

Monologue Commission

Humza is fed up with feeling weak. Today everything changes: he’s going to lift 60 kilos for the first time (don’t judge).

To him, this isn’t just a dingy, dark gym; it’s more than that—it’s his amphitheatre, his octagon where he’s the champion, his home. But when his old high school bully walks in, it all comes crashing down.

Humza is going to have to dig deep. Set over an intense session on the benches, this monologue dives into power, memory, and the battles we fight with ourselves.

All plays will be performed script-in-hand, by professional actors, after a short rehearsal period.

  • Themes of bullying and loneliness. Mentions of death and body dysmorphia with strong language.

    Age recommendation 14+, with parental discretion. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • No Scrap, No Chips by Jim Norris, will be presented with The Pull Up on Saturday 19 July. Only one ticket is required.

    Keeper by Ellen Brammar, will be presented with The Pull Up on Sunday 20 July. Only one ticket is required.

    Meet Sean in our Meet the Writers events, each morning of the festival at 9:30am at Stage@TheDock. 

Tickets

Sat 19 July

11.30am

Presented with No Scrap, No Chips by Jim Norris

Sun 20 July

11.30am

Presented with Keeper by Ellen Brammar

Credits

Writer

Sean Climie hails from the middle of nowhere near Glasgow and came to Hull to study drama at university. Like many, he wanted to be an actor when he joined, but left having written two plays and developing an enthusiasm for character and world building.

Sean graduated in the pandemic and, finding employment opportunities scarce back home and missing connections made during university, he relocated to Hull. He took part in Hull Truck’s Introduction to Playwriting course last year and attended workshops at Fresh Ink 2024.

Cast

Humza
Zain Choudhri

Creative and Production Team

Director
Ruby Thompson

Dramaturg
Matthew May

Deputy Stage Manager
Jane Williamson