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Review: Mary Doll Poppins | Òran Mór Winter Pantomime. Surreal
Òran Mór's lunchtime adult pantomime is back with Mary Doll Poppins , written and directed by Martin McCormick . The madcap panto from the creative minds behind the world-famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint is performing two shows a day, most days from Tuesday 25th November to Sunday 4th January. Read my review of Mary Doll Poppins below! Mary Doll Poppins cast. Photo: Tommy Ga-ken Wan Mary Doll Poppins Òran Mór Winter Pantomime ★★★★☆ Review: 28 November 2025, Òran Mór, Glasgow

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Nov 274 min read


Review: Strangers in the Night | A Play, A Pie and A Pint
The final play in A Play, A Pie and A Pint's 2025 autumn season is Strangers in the Night by Alan Muir , directed by Cora Bissett . Strangers in the Night plays  at Glasgow’s Òran Mór from Monday 17 - Saturday 22 November. Read my review below. Juliet Cadzow and William MacBain in Strangers in the Night. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Strangers in the Night | A Play, A Pie and A Pint ★★★★☆ Review: 18 November 2025, Òran Mór, Glasgow Jimmy (William MacBain) and May (Juliet Cadzow) a

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Nov 193 min read


Review: Gravity | A Play, A Pie and A Pint
The penultimate show in A Play, A Pie and Pint's autumn season is Gravity by Kevin P Gilday , directed by Shilpa T-Hyland . This new play about the last resident in a condemned Glasgow tower block has its world premier at Òran Mór, Glasgow this week, running from 10 - 15 November. Read more below. Elaine Stirrat and Paul Gorman in Gravity. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Gravity | A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★☆☆ Review: 11 November 2025, Òran Mór, Glasgow Liam ( Paul Gorman ) l

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Nov 123 min read


Review: Death of an Influencer | A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A Play, A Pie and A Pint's autumn season continues this week with Death of an Influencer by Matt Anderson , directed by Edoardo Berto . This new play is co-presented with Aberdeen Performing Arts and runs at Òran Mór, Glasgow from 3 - 8 November before transferring to the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. Read my review below. George Drennan and Andrew Agnew in Death of an Influencer. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Death of an Influencer | A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★★☆ Review: 4 Novemb

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Nov 53 min read


Cast announced as Òran Mór Winter Panto returns with Mary Doll Poppins!
Òran Mór is thrilled to announce the return of its iconic lunchtime adult pantomime, running this Christmas from Tuesday 25th November to Sunday 4th January. Find all the details and cast news below. Tickets are on sale now! From the creative minds behind the world-famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint , this year’s production is MARY DOLL POPPINS — a riotous, wildly entertaining Glaswegian twist on the beloved fairytale, written and directed by Martin McCormick . In this hilariou

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Nov 42 min read


Review: Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow
Éimi Quinn's latest play takes pride of place as A Play, A Pie and A pint's Halloween special this year. Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! is directed by 'Bard in the Botanics' Associate Director Jennifer DIck , and runs at Glasgow's Òran Mór for one week only, Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November. Read my review below. Isabelle Joss, Gavin Jon Wright & Éimi Quinn in Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Hauns Aff Ma Haunted Bin! ★★★☆☆ A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Hallow

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Oct 294 min read


Review: The Glasgow Poisoner - A new musical | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow
The latest new production at A Play, A Pie and a Pint this 2025 autumn season is The Glasgow Poisoner by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor. This brand-new musical is based on the true story of Glaswegian socialite Madeleine Smith who was accused of murdering her lover in 1857. The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical is A Play, A Pie and A Pint production, co-presented with OneRen and The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Read my review of this lively new true crime musical below. Chiara Sparke

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Sep 254 min read


Review: Our Brother | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow 2025
The 2025 autumn season at A Play, A Pie and a Pint continues this week with a political drama based on the true story of one Scottish...

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Sep 103 min read


Review: Wallace - a Scottish hip-hop musical | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow 2025
The 2025 autumn season at A Play, A Pie and a Pint kicks off with a hip hop musical about Braveheart legend William Wallace. The world...

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Sep 34 min read
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