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Drama and play reviews by Lisa in the Theatre

Sian Howard as Mrs Dudley in The Haunting of Hill House play. Photo credit Pamela Raith

Sian Howard as Mrs Dudley in The Haunting of Hill House play. Photo credit Pamela Raith

Review: The Haunting of Hill House play, UK tour, Edinburgh Lyceum | Frighteningly good entertainment

1 day ago4 min read

Stevie Raine in Making Way by John Maley. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Stevie Raine in Making Way by John Maley. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Making Way at A Play, A Pie and A Pint | A modern vampire myth

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

2 days ago3 min read

The cast of Zamboni by Lex Joyce at A play, a pie and a pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

The cast of Zamboni by Lex Joyce at A play, a pie and a pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Zamboni at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Nov 53 min read

The Steamie cast 2026. Photo credit: Christopher B Owen

The Steamie cast 2026. Photo credit: Christopher B Owen

Review: Tony Roper's The Steamie | 2026 Scottish tour, Glasgow King's Theatre

SCOTTISH THEATRE

Nov 53 min read

Matthew Bourne's THE CAR MAN. Jamie Duncan Campbell (Vito) and Company. Photo by Johan Persson

Matthew Bourne's THE CAR MAN. Jamie Duncan Campbell (Vito) and Company. Photo by Johan Persson

Review: Matthew Bourne's The Car Man, Glasgow King's Theatre | UK Tour

Oct 292 min read

MJ Deans and Kenny Boyle in Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

MJ Deans and Kenny Boyle in Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers | A Play, A Pie and A Pint Halloween special

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Oct 283 min read

Kim Allan and Andrew Rothney in Lune by Pamela Ghislain at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Kim Allan and Andrew Rothney in Lune by Pamela Ghislain at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Lune by Pamela Ghislain at A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Glasgow - UK premiere

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Oct 213 min read

Gayle Rankin and cast in NTS The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

Gayle Rankin and cast in NTS The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

SCOTTISH THEATRE

Oct 153 min read

Martin O'Connor in Bottom's Dream at A Play A Pie and A Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Martin O'Connor in Bottom's Dream at A Play A Pie and A Pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Bottom's Dream by Martin O'Connor - A Play, A Pie and A Pint

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Oct 143 min read

Blythe Duff & Mark Barrett in Contact by Jonny Donahoe. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Blythe Duff & Mark Barrett in Contact by Jonny Donahoe. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Contact by Jonny Donahoe at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Òran Mór, Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Oct 82 min read

East is East 30th anniversary tour cast. Photo credit: Pamela Raith

East is East 30th anniversary tour cast. Photo credit: Pamela Raith

Review: East is East, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. 30th anniversary tour with Bolton Octagon Theatre

Oct 83 min read

Future Acts by National theatre of Scotland and BBC Scotland short films revie

Future Acts by National theatre of Scotland and BBC Scotland short films revie

Review: Future Acts | NTS National Theatre of Scotland with Shakehaus and BBC Scotland

SCOTTISH THEATRE

Oct 34 min read

Gavin Jon Wright in Whaur's yer Wullie Shakespeare noo?! At a play, a Pie and a pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Gavin Jon Wright in Whaur's yer Wullie Shakespeare noo?! At a play, a Pie and a pint. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Whaur's yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? at A Play, A Pie and Pint, Òran Mór, Glasgow

A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT

Oct 23 min read

Emma Rice's 2026 Tristan and Yseult cast. Nandi Bhebhe and John Leader. Photo credit: Steve Tanner

Emma Rice's 2026 Tristan and Yseult cast. Nandi Bhebhe and John Leader. Photo credit: Steve Tanner

Review: Tristan & Yseult, Emma Rice Company, UK Tour - Glasgow Citizens Theatre | Wow!

Oct 14 min read

Simon Russell Beale in I'll Be Seeing You at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Photo by Tiu Makkonen

Simon Russell Beale in I'll Be Seeing You at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Photo by Tiu Makkonen

Review: I'll Be Seeing You, Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Sep 284 min read

Siobhan Redmond in Happy Days at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Siobhan Redmond in Happy Days at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Review: Happy Days, Pitlochry Festival Theatre | Siobhán Redmond, Forbes Masson

Sep 273 min read

Paranormal Activity UK tour review. Photo of original London cast. Credit: Johan Persson

Paranormal Activity UK tour review. Photo of original London cast. Credit: Johan Persson

Review: Paranormal Activity live on stage, UK tour, Glasgow | Paranormal Activity play

Sep 234 min read

Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O'Connor. Photo credit: Eoin Carey

Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O'Connor. Photo credit: Eoin Carey

Review: Through the Shortbread Tin at Glasgow Cathedral | National Theatre of Scotland

SCOTTISH THEATRE

Sep 63 min read

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