Until It’s Gone – A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Written by Alison Carr Directed by Caitlin Skinner ★★★★ 49.7% (give or take) of the world gone in an instant. But this vanishing act is by no biblical rapture or comic-book endgame shenanigans: this future Alison Carr’s Until It’s Gone manifests is one without explanation. The first entry into the 2023 A Play, A Pie, And a … Continue reading Until It’s Gone – A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Made In China – Traverse Theatre

Written by Alice Clark Directed by Philip Howard ★★★★ Everything we send into the world reverberates back into our lives in one way or another; Janet never thought it would arrive in a box of ornate Aubergines. In Wishaw, Janet struggles with the everyday pressures of, well, everyday life. To make it worse, it’s her … Continue reading Made In China – Traverse Theatre

Daniel Getting Married – Play, Pie & Pint

Written by JD Stewart Directed by Kenny Miller ★★★ Commendable, a word tossed around often with little weight or relevance, but in the words of the Traverse; "The Show Goes On". And after two of Daniel Getting Married’s cast members are down with Covid, Emily Winters and Michael Dylan arrive with a commendable call to action, and … Continue reading Daniel Getting Married – Play, Pie & Pint

Man’s Best Friend – Play, Pie & Pint

Written by Douglas Maxwell Directed by Jemima Levick ★★★★ Ronnie’s life is woefully prosaic and wonderfully unremarkable. Every morning, Ronnie collects the neighbours’ dogs for their routine walk – he isn’t particularly good at it, but the dogs seem to appreciate the company. Whether it’s Rex, a young couple’s new puppy, or the bright orange … Continue reading Man’s Best Friend – Play, Pie & Pint