Plays, pies and pints are back on the menu, and we’ve got 12 incredible new shows for you to feast into this Autumn at Òran Mór and at touring venues around the country. Ready Tae Drap Written by Éimi Quinn Directed by Maureen Carr A rabbit, a refugee and a racist get stuck in a lift. That sounds like the start of a bad joke but for high rise residents Lauren, Aaliyah and Pat, it’s a night they’ll never forget. Ready Tae Drap is a new dark comedy by Éimi Quinn and directed by Maureen Carr that offers a hilarious and tender exploration of motherhood, community, and Glasgow’s changing attitudes as a city. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 31 Aug – Sat 5 Sep 2026 Transparent Written by LC Stephens Directed by Graham McLaren “Do you ever get the feeling you dinnae really exist?” Barry feels like he’s slowly fading into the background of his own life. Clare, after a recent loss, feels like she’s unravelling in hers. A chance encounter in a crowded bar means they both end up out together, where sparks fly. Will they both see what’s right in front of them? Set on one night out in Glasgow’s West End, Transparent is a touching comedy by LC Stephens and directed by Graham McLaren about two people finding love later on in life and feeling brave enough to be seen. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 7 – Sat 12 Sep 2026 FEEL_GOOD Written by Amy Conway Directed by Ben Standish Henry never expected his first girlfriend, Liz, to turn up at his flat. Especially not as a sex robot. After accidentally activating her, Henry finds himself drawn to an eerily lifelike machine that knows everything about him, anticipates his every need, and curates his memories to make him feel like the good man he’s always believed himself to be. From Amy Conway and directed by Associate Director Ben Standish, FEEL_GOOD is a black comedy about male loneliness, the near future of AI, and the terrifying possibility that the “perfect” partner is the one who never argues back. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 14 – Sat 19 Sep 2026 The Whaler’s Wife Co-presented with Traverse Theatre and Ayr Gaiety Written by Izzy Gray Directed by Beth Morton Set in 1820’s Orkney, The Whaler’s Wife is a bold new play by Izzy Gray about three rebellious women who must chart their own course when the sea returns truths that their town tried to bury. Directed by Beth Morton, The Whaler’s Wife draws upon Orkney’s rich maritime history and blends sea shanties, bawdy humour and Orcadian folklore to tell a powerful story of female resilience. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 21 – Sat 26 Sep 2026 Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? Co-presented with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Traverse Theatre Written and directed by Brian Logan A freewheeling historical fantasia about one of the most contested plays in Scottish history. The Scottish Enlightenment. Despite severe restrictions on all theatre, the minister John Home staged his play Douglas to much outrage within the Church of Scotland. What followed was a church stramash and a fierce debate amongst leading clergymen and philosophers. Was this Scotland’s answer to Shakespeare? Or was Home simply a blasphemous hack? Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? is a new Scots comedy by Artistic Director Brian Logan that playfully re-imagines the events around this infamous staging, and asks whether any decent person should be seen dead in the theatre. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 28 Sep – Sat 3 Oct 2026 Contact Co-presented with Traverse Theatre and OneRen Written by Jonny Donahoe Directed by Ben Standish A son comes to his mother with an ultimatum: fix their relationship or he will not speak to her ever again. From the Tony Award-nominated writer, performer and comedian Jonny Donahoe, Contact is a tragicomedy exploring the toxic relationship between a mother and son. Directed by Associate Director Ben Standish, this new play explores why generations seem unable to meet in the middle, and why so many family members choose “no contact” over reconciliation. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 5 – Sat 10 Oct 2026 Bottom’s Dream Co-presented with Traverse Theatre Written by and starring Martin O’Connor Directed by Debbie Hannan Blending the text of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with original Scots-language poetry, Bottom’s Dream is a new spoken word performance by Martin O’Connor following Nick Bottom the Weaver’s journey to make it big on stage, and what he’ll need to sacrifice to achieve his dream. Directed by Debbie Hannan, Bottom’s Dream is a humorous and honest exploration of class, language and ambition, and shows how difficult it is to rise to the top when you are always the Bottom. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 12 – Sat 17 October 2026 Lune Written by Pamela Ghislain Translated by Katherine Mendelsohn Directed by Wils Wilson From Belgian writer Pamela Ghislain, Lune is an award-winning politically charged drama performed in English for the first time in a new translation by Katherine Mendelsohn and directed by Wils Wilson. Lune Bogaert heads to the Palace of Justice in Brussels to take the Belgian state to court for its inaction on discrimination against women. When she’s told her complaint will take months or even years to process, she decides to sit herself outside the court for as long as it takes. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 19 – Sat 24 Oct 2026 Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers Written by Kenny Boyle Directed by Ben Harrison Sorcha and Evander have a mountain to conquer, but when a Hebridean storm descends they are forced to take shelter in a lonely bothy. They decide to pass the time telling grim stories from Scottish folklore. But bothies are unusual places and you never never know who might be lurking in one… Badhbh-Shìth and the Storytellers is a new folk horror by Lewis-born writer and actor Kenny Boyle and directed by Ben Harrison that tells some of the most enduring stories from Scotland’s rich folklore, whilst weaving one of its own. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 26 – Sat 31 Oct 2026 Zamboni Co-presented with Assembly Theatre Written by Lex Joyce Directed by Anna Whealing A funny and heartfelt drama following three ice-skating instructors in the aftermath of a freak accident. Skating instructors Donal, Noa and Gus would rather be at their local ice rink than anywhere else in the world. Joking, gossiping and watching over the ice below. But when they witness a horrific accident on shift, their safe haven is shattered, and their greatest passion becomes the very thing they’re afraid of. Zamboni is a funny and heartfelt dramedy by Lex Joyce and directed by Anna Whealing about friendship, trauma, and wishing you had a river you could skate away on. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 2 – Sat 7 Nov 2026 Making Way Co-presented with Northern Stage and Assembly Theatre Written by John Maley Directed by Emma Roxburgh Making Way is a comic and poignant tale by John Maley offering up a fresh contemporary take on the vampire myth where the older generation are injected with the blood of the young to become immortal, but one weary widower discovers the costs of not making way for the next generation. Directed by Emma Roxburgh, Making Way marks the first-ever collaboration between A Play, A Pie and A Pint and Northern Stage in Newcastle, with the play chosen from a joint open call between the two organisations. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 9 – Sat 14 Nov Dead Husbands Club Co-presented with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Assembly Theatre Written by Rob Drummond Directed by Cora Bissett Three women. Three dead husbands. One notorious serial killer. Emily, Maya and Shelley all became widows after the same man killed each of their husbands. Now, they are the self–declared ‘Dead Husbands Club’. At their regular karaoke catch-up, the three women belt out hit songs and discuss why their husbands were targeted as the real truth comes out. In the words of Kelly Clarkson, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Dead Husbands Club is a new dark comic drama by Rob Drummond (Wallace) and directed by Cora Bissett (The Singer) that explores blame, responsibility, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to live with loss. Òran Mór, Glasgow: Mon 16 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 Also this Autumn, the smash-hit Dancing Shoes will head out on a community tour from Mon 7 – Sat 12 Sep as part of a co-presentation with Glasgow Life, and our scratch night A Slice of The Pie will also return on Mon 28 Sep with more details coming very soon. Take a look at our website to find out more about all the amazing shows with tickets, including our money-saving season tickets, on sale now.

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