Today’s hell-on-earth seems to be the shared anxiety about potentially being embarrassed on social media. Taking this ubiquitous theme as a starting point, Glasgow-based company Wonder Fools delve into the myth of Orpheus and the underworld in this intense one-man show written by Owen Sutcliffe and directed by Jack Nurse. Seated at a complex mixing-desk at the centre of the stage, Robbie Gordon plays Óran, who sets out to rescue his friend Euan from Hades below. Euan has unwisely allowed others to have access to the contents of his phone, and a video of sexual behaviour has gone viral in the worst way possible. Is redemption possible, or is Óran’s mission in vain?

If the goal here is to create intensity, then Wonder Fools got what they wanted; with distorted sound and retina-burning visuals, this is a distressing show on a distressing subject. But Óran’s journey is tripped up by some tricky stagecraft; the audience participation would suit a far more light-hearted show, and it’s often hard to make out Sutcliffe’s script through the noise. Tackling a buzzy, relevant subject, Óran is a show that needs some polish and development; there’s too much of a gap between the laudable intention and the abrasive result.

Óran, Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 3.15pm.