News & Announcements

Vacancy: Assistant Producer

Thu 19th December 2024

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to be our Assistant Producer at A Play, A Pie and A Pint and be part of Glasgow’s lunchtime theatre phenomenon. The role would suit a new graduate or early-career Producer who is keen to support the development of 30 plays per year and get unparalleled […]

A Play, A Pie and A Pint is shortlisted for Producer of the Year at The Stage Awards

Thu 19th December 2024

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for Producer of the Year at The Stage Awards! The awards, in association with Tysers Live, is highly regarded in the theatre industry and we are delighted as an organisation to be recognised for our achievements by The Stage, particularly in our 20th anniversary year with over 600 […]

Simon Jay announced as recipient of PPP x Birds of Paradise Commission

Tue 17th December 2024

We are delighted to announce that Simon Jay is the recipient of our joint writing commission with award-winning disability-led theatre company Birds of Paradise. This commission was launched to discover fresh disabled writing talent in Scotland, and as a perfect partnership to hone in on disabled representation as part of our programme of diverse perspectives. […]

Playwrights Studio Scotland: Submissions Window

Thu 12th December 2024

As part of our commitment to new writing in Scotland, we are on the lookout for fresh voices and exciting plays to put on stage. Playwrights’ Studio Scotland’s script reading service for us is open now until Monday 10 February 2025. Anyone can send a play to be considered for production, as long as it […]

Panel Discussion: How to write a PPP Show

Mon 07th October 2024

As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we are hosting a panel discussion at Oran Mor on how to write a play for A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Our Artistic Director, Brian Logan, will be joined by playwrights Lesley Hart, James Ley and Uma Nada-Rajah, who have all written multiple shows for us and […]

A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Volume Two

Thu 19th September 2024

We are thrilled to announce the publication of A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Volume Two, a special collection of plays as part of our 20th anniversary celebrations! This is the second volume of plays published by Salamander Street, which was made possible thanks to generous crowdfunding campaign that was match funded by Creative […]

Stage Manager Vacancy – Òran Mór Winter Panto

Thu 05th September 2024

On behalf of Òran Mór, we are seeking a Stage Manager to work on this year’s winter Panto. The role would suit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with experience of working as a Stage Manager at small-scale theatre/touring level who would relish the unique environment of the Òran Mór Panto and the challenges and […]

Elaine C. Smith to host 20th Anniversary Fundraising Gala

Thu 22nd August 2024

It’s a big anniversary for us this year and to celebrate, we are hosting a special 20th-anniversary fundraising gala on Sunday 13 October!  Enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal in Oran Mor’s stunning auditorium alongside a variety of entertainment hosted by Scottish stage and screen legend Elaine C. Smith. Throughout the evening, there will be special guests, […]

Disabled Writer Commission Opportunity

Wed 14th August 2024

We are pleased to be working with Birds of Paradise, Scotland’s pioneering disability-led theatre comedy, to find new disabled writing talent in Scotland. This commission will offer one disabled playwright paid support to write and develop a play that will be brought to life and staged professionally at A Play, A Pie and A Pint […]

Autumn 2024 Season Announced

Thu 18th July 2024

We are delighted to announce our 20th anniversary Autumn season at Òran Mór, in support of MND Scotland, co-presented with Traverse Theatre, Aberdeen Performing Arts, Ayr Gaiety, Paisley Town Hall and Johnstone Town Hall. This season of 12 plays, programmed by our Associate Director Laila Noble, both celebrates our past with some returning PPP favourites […]

David MacLennan Award 2024: Finalists Revealed

Mon 08th July 2024

We are delighted to reveal the finalists of this year’s David MacLennan Award: The three writers will join us for a day each of R&D on their plays with a professional director and a group of actors. From this, a final winner will be decided shortly after and will have their play professionally produced as […]

Open Call Casting Workshop (July 2024)

Tue 11th June 2024

A Play, A Pie and A Pint (PPP) is delighted to host the next Scottish Casting Workshop in Glasgow on Tuesday 9 July 2024. Scottish Casting Workshop (SCW) is a free workshop run by actors for actors. The workshop is for prospective performers who would like to be considered for future PPP productions. Members of […]

Vacancy – Designers

Mon 27th May 2024

We are seeking two full-time Designers to join our team at A Play, A Pie and A Pint and be part of Glasgow’s lunchtime theatre phenomenon. With at least 30 brand new shows a year, this is an exciting opportunity to work at the UK’s biggest producer of new writing and enjoy a fast-paced and […]

Artistic Director Announcement

Wed 15th May 2024

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Logan as our new Artistic Director & CEO. Originally from Scotland, Brian Logan is a writer and theatre-maker who has been the Artistic Director at Camden People’s Theatre in London since 2011. He has a strong legacy of supporting many early-career artists to make innovative contemporary […]

Sunday Shows in May

Wed 01st May 2024

Our shows in May at Oran Mor will be performing Tuesday to Sundays meaning you get a whole weekend to enjoy plays, pies and pints! The four shows are: Looking for The One (Tue 7 – Sun 12 May)Roost (Tue 14 – Sun 19 May)Dungeons, Dragons, and The Quest for D*** (Tue 21 – Sun […]

Behind The Curtain – Industry Panel

Tue 20th February 2024

Are you interested in a career behind the scenes? As part of the BBC Bring The Drama Festival, we are hosting a free panel discussion with our amazing production team at A Play, A Pie and A Pint who will talk about working backstage, the realities of working at the UK’s biggest producer of new writing, […]

David MacLennan Award 2024 – Longlist Announced

Fri 09th February 2024

We are thrilled to announce the 30 submissions longlisted for this year’s David MacLennan Award! A Game of Two Halves Adam Tucker Deveau Becoming Jeff Bezos Alex Medland Christina of The Isles Gillian Massey CLASS Michael Monroe Déjà-You Douglas Yannaghas Dine In For Two Peter McCormick Eilidh Eilidh Eilidh Lana Pheutan Elliot Lays An Egg […]

Vacancy – Board Members

Mon 29th January 2024

For the next stage of our existence, we are looking to recruit 2 x Non Executive Directors, to join the board, to contribute to the good governance of the organisation, oversee the delivery of the vision and mission and act in an ambassadorial role. We are looking for people with experience in some (but not […]

Vacancy – Artistic Director & Chief Executive

Fri 19th January 2024

Would you like to lead Glasgow Lunchtime Theatre in its mission to continue to be the most prolific producing theatre company in the UK?   We are seeking a talented, skilled, and experienced Artistic Director and Chief Executive to lead the organisation through to its next phase of its journey. Glasgow Lunchtime Theatre, trading as […]

Jemima Levick to stand down as Artistic Director

Wed 20th December 2023

Our Artistic Director, Jemima Levick, will be leaving next year following her successful appointment as Artistic Director at Tron Theatre. Whilst this is sad news for our team, we can think of no one more deserving of this opportunity to lead at one of Scotland’s flagship theatres and we wish Jemima all the best in […]

Spring 2024 Season Announcement

Thu 07th December 2023

We’re thrilled to announce the 18 wonderful new plays as part of our upcoming Spring 2024 season, co-presented with Aberdeen Performing Arts, Ayr Gaiety, Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, Macrobert Arts Centre and Traverse Theatre. 2024 is our 20th anniversary and in that time we have produced almost 600 new plays and launched the careers […]

Statement on Gaza

Mon 20th November 2023

Like countless others across the country and world, we have been distraught following the events unfolding in the Middle East. The attack on Israel by Hamas was horrific, and we sincerely hope that the hostages are returned to their loved ones safely and as soon as possible. We do not condone this action in any […]

David MacLennan Award 2023/24

Tue 31st October 2023

Submissions are now open for the David MacLennan Award 2023/24! In honour of our late founder and his unrelenting belief that anyone could give theatre a go, this prize is about uncovering new writing talent in Scotland and giving an opportunity to someone who has never written a professionally produced play before. The winner will […]

LGBTQIA+ Writer Commission Opportunity

Mon 25th September 2023

We are pleased to announce a new writing commission opportunity in collaboration with Sanctuary Queer Arts! After working together successfully on The Devil Drinks Cava by JD Stewart earlier this year, we’re delighted to work with Sanctuary Queer Arts to bring a new queer play to life in 2024. This exciting commission is about finding […]

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