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Review: The Hen Night at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow | Glorious Glasgow Girl Power romp
The Hen Night by Debbie Hannan is the latest play to be staged as part of the spring season at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. The Hen Night premieres at Òran Mór in Glasgow before heading to the Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh. Read my review here. Anna Russell-Martin, Dani Heron & Laura Lovemore in The Hen Night. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Hen Night ★★★★☆ Review: 12 June 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow The Hen Night by acclaimed Scottish writer / Director Debbie Hannan follows three Glasgow

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Review: The Corinthian by Joe McCann at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow
Just ahead of Scotland playing in their first World Cup for 28 years, a new play about Scotland captain Andrew Watson - the world's first international black footballer - has opened at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. The Corinthian plays at Òran Mór, Glasgow, this week before transferring to Edinburgh's Assembly Roxy. Read my review here. Dayton Mungai in The Corinthian. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Corinthian ★★★★☆ Review: 02 June 2026 | Òran Mór, Glasgow In just a few weeks, Scot

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Jun 34 min read


Review: Hannah Howie's Funeral for My Boobs | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow
Hannah Howie's autobiographical musical about her diagnosis with an aggressive breast cancer gene premiers at A Play, A Pie and A Pie this week. Funeral for My Boobs is at Òran Mór, Glasgow until Saturday 9 May, and then it heads to Ayr and Edinburgh. Read my review of this very personal, very brilliant celebration of boobs and life below. Hannah Howie, Kirsty Malone & Gregor John-Owen in Funeral for My Boobs. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Funeral for My Boobs by Hannah Howie ★★★★☆

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May 64 min read


Hannah Howie's autobiographical musical 'Funeral for My Boobs' to premiere at A Play, A Pie and A Pint
Hannah Howie's autobiographical musical 'Funeral for My Boobs' is to premiere in Scotland as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Spring 2026 Season. Find out more below. Hannah Howie © Kim Hardy Photography Funeral for My Boobs by Hannah Howie Scottish audiences are invited to a glorious-send off like no longer as A Play, A Pie and A Pint , in association with Drive Official , present Funeral for My Boobs , an autobiographical cabaret-style musical performing in Glasgow, Edinb

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Mar 32 min read


2025 Popcorn Award: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, new writing award goes to climate crisis musical Hot Mess
Hot Mess announced as winner of the Popcorn Writing Award 2025, celebrating new voices at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presented by...

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Aug 20, 20254 min read


Review: Ohio - The Bengsons, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Married American Indie-Folk duo, The Bengsons make their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Ohio, a music-led true story about losing...

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Aug 15, 20253 min read


Review: Up by Visible Fictions - Object Theatre rom-com meets Aircraft Investigation
Up, Visible Fictions review, Object Theatre, Scottish Theatre.

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Sep 16, 20245 min read
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