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A new stage adaptation of true crime novel The Long Drop by Denise Mina plays at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre until Saturday 20 June. Read my review of this superb psychological thriller below. Mary Gapinski, Andy Clark & Brian Vernel in The Long Drop. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Long Drop (play) ​★★★★☆ Review: 11 June 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow True crime fans rejoice! The Citz' staging of The Long Drop - a novel by one of Scotland's best crime writers Denise Mina - is a

Oran Mór have announced their popular lunchtime summer panto for 2026. Big Bad Riding Hood by Gary McNair will run at the venue from 1 - 19 July 2026. Find out more below. Big Bad Riding Hood summer panto at Oran Mór Oran Mór is delighted to announce that its iconic lunchtime pantomime will return for Summer 2026, running from 1st-19th July, with tickets on sale now. From the award‑winning team behind the world‑famous A Play, A Pie and A Pint, this year’s sunshine‑soaked spec

Brian Vernel takes on the role of notorious Glasgow serial killer Peter Manuel in a new adaptation of Denise Mina’s crime thriller The Long Drop at Citizens Theatre this June. Meet the full cast below. Looking for my review of The Long Drop at the Citizens' Theatre? Find it here: https://www.lisainthetheatre.com/post/the-long-drop-play-review Citizen's Theatre The Long Drop cast announced The Long Drop is a darkly stylish descent into the heart of a city – and the haunted min

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