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Drama and play reviews by Lisa in the Theatre

Maureen Lipman and the cast of Allegra the play by Peter Quilter.

Maureen Lipman and the cast of Allegra the play by Peter Quilter.

Review: Allegra, starring Maureen Lipman at Glasgow Theatre Royal | Charming bittersweet old-time comedy

Jun 233 min read

Sandy Grierson and Adura Onashile in Inexperience by Douglas Maxwell at Pitlochry Festival Theatre - Photo by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Sandy Grierson and Adura Onashile in Inexperience by Douglas Maxwell at Pitlochry Festival Theatre - Photo by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Inexperience at Pitlochry Festival Theatre | Douglas Maxwell - world premiere

SCOTTISH THEATRE

Jun 202 min read

James Peake and Morven Blackadder in Cry Laugh at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

James Peake and Morven Blackadder in Cry Laugh at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Cry/Laugh at A Play, A Pie and A Pint | Òran Mór Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Jun 173 min read

Anna Russell-Martin, Dani Heron and Laura Lovemore in The Hen Night at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Anna Russell-Martin, Dani Heron and Laura Lovemore in The Hen Night at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: The Hen Night at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow | Glorious Glasgow Girl Power romp

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Jun 133 min read

Mary Gapinski, Andy Clark, Brian Vernel. The Long Drop Citizens Theatre. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Mary Gapinski, Andy Clark, Brian Vernel. The Long Drop Citizens Theatre. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: The Long Drop (play) by Denise Mina at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow | An irresistible, dark and grizzly drama.

Jun 124 min read

Julie Wilson Nimmo, My Romantic History by D.C. Jackson, credit Mihaela Bodlovic

Julie Wilson Nimmo, My Romantic History by D.C. Jackson, credit Mihaela Bodlovic

Review: My Romantic History, by D.C Jackson at Glasgow Tron Theatre

SCOTTISH THEATRE

Jun 104 min read

Single White Female play UK tour cast L-R Kym Marsh (Hedy) and Lisa Faulkner (Allie) Photo credit: Chris Bishop

Single White Female play UK tour cast L-R Kym Marsh (Hedy) and Lisa Faulkner (Allie) Photo credit: Chris Bishop

Review: Single White Female (Play) | UK tour, Glasgow

Jun 33 min read

Dayton Mungai in The Corinthian at A play, a pie and a pint at Oran Mor. Glasgow. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Dayton Mungai in The Corinthian at A play, a pie and a pint at Oran Mor. Glasgow. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: The Corinthian by Joe McCann at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Jun 34 min read

Ros Watt, Liz Kettle and Jill Riddiford in Breathtaking Roads at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Ros Watt, Liz Kettle and Jill Riddiford in Breathtaking Roads at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Breathtaking Roads | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

May 283 min read

Ralf Little in John le Carre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold play UK tour. Photo credit: Johan Persson

Ralf Little in John le Carre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold play UK tour. Photo credit: Johan Persson

Review: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, UK tour | Glasgow

May 275 min read

Julie Duncanson and Sandra McNeeley in Members Only at A Play, A Pie and a Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Julie Duncanson and Sandra McNeeley in Members Only at A Play, A Pie and a Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Members Only | A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

May 203 min read

Dawn Steele in Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil. Photo credit: Aly Wright

Dawn Steele in Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil. Photo credit: Aly Wright

Review: Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil, Edinburgh Royal Lyceum Theatre

SCOTTISH THEATRE

May 154 min read

Lynn Nottage's Sweat at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow and Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Lynn Nottage's Sweat at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow and Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Review: Sweat by Lynn Nottage, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow | A top quality production of a brilliant play

May 94 min read

Chiara Sparkes and the cast of Stand and Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

Chiara Sparkes and the cast of Stand and Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

Review: Stand and Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In | World Premiere, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

SCOTTISH THEATRE

May 17 min read

Tom Chambers as Detective Inspector Morse in Inspector Morse House of Ghosts (c) Johan Persson

Tom Chambers as Detective Inspector Morse in Inspector Morse House of Ghosts (c) Johan Persson

Review: Inspector Morse play - House of Ghosts | UK tour, Glasgow

Apr 24 min read

Ben Onwukwe and Joe McFadden in The Shawshank redemption play. Photo credit: Jack Merriman

Ben Onwukwe and Joe McFadden in The Shawshank redemption play. Photo credit: Jack Merriman

Review: The Shawshank Redemption (play), UK tour, Glasgow

Mar 263 min read

Mark Cox, Karen Young and Jane McCarry in Miss Lockwood Isn't Well at A Play, a Pie and A Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Mark Cox, Karen Young and Jane McCarry in Miss Lockwood Isn't Well at A Play, a Pie and A Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Miss Lockwood isn't Well | A Play, A Pie and A Pint

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Mar 253 min read

Sheridan Smith in Woman in Mind play. Photo credit: Marc Brenner

Sheridan Smith in Woman in Mind play. Photo credit: Marc Brenner

Review: Woman in Mind | UK tour, Glasgow - Sheridan Smith shines in Ayckbourn's intense psychological comedy

Mar 113 min read

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