There are few better ways to spend a Glasgow lunch hour than settling into the basement of Òran Mór with a hot pie, a cold drink, and a brand-new play. A Play, A Pie and A Pint — the city's beloved lunchtime theatre series — is four weeks into its Spring 2026 season, and there's still a feast to come: 14 new productions running weekly through to the end of June.

Now in its third decade at the top of Byres Road, PPP has quietly become one of Scotland's most important platforms for new writing. The format is deceptively simple — a short play, performed Monday to Saturday at 1pm, with a pie and a drink included in the ticket price. But the results have been anything but simple, launching careers and premiering work that has gone on to tour nationally and internationally.

This Week: Miss Lockwood Isn't Well

If you're looking for a reason to go this week, here it is. Miss Lockwood Isn't Well by James Reilly (23–28 March) is an ecclesiastical comedy-drama about a Catholic primary school teacher who's been suspended after mysterious figures start appearing in her classroom. It's Reilly's professional playwriting debut, co-presented with the Traverse Theatre, and features a cast including Jane McCarry and Mark Cox — both best known from Still Game.

Holding the Line for New Writing

Artistic Director Brian Logan has framed this season as a direct response to what he calls a "sharp downturn in new plays being produced in the UK." While other producing houses tread carefully in a climate of funding cuts and risk aversion, PPP is doubling down on new voices — 18 new productions in 18 weeks.

What's Still to Come

The weeks ahead are packed with variety. Opening next week, Outskirts (30 March–4 April) by Bethany Tennick is a dazzling musical comedy about a young granny whose life changes after a visit to a Glasgow gay bar, blending 2000s pop with Scottish folk.

For something with real weight, Kenmure Street (11–16 May) is a verbatim play by Simon Jay that retells the day a Glasgow community stood up to stop a dawn immigration raid — five years on from the real events. And The Corinthian (1–6 June) by Joe McCann uncovers the remarkable story of Andrew Watson, the world's first Black international footballer, who captained Scotland to record victories over England.

Don't miss Funeral for My Boobs (4–9 May) by Hannah Howie — an uplifting cabaret-style musical inspired by her own double mastectomy, performed with song, humour, and pizzazz.

The season closes with the return of smash-hit musical Crocodile Rock (22–27 June), set in Millport and telling the story of a young Scot whose world is changed forever when he meets a glorious drag queen.

How to Book

Performances run Monday to Saturday at 1pm at Òran Mór, top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX. Every ticket includes a pie and a drink. Prices start at £17 on Mondays, £19 Tuesday to Friday, and £22.50 on Saturdays. Discounted play-only tickets are available Tuesday to Thursday for students, arts workers, and those on low incomes.

Tickets are available online through Ticketweb or by calling the Box Office on 0141 357 6200. Season tickets offer up to 30% off — choose a full pass for all 18 shows, or a mini season ticket for any four plays of your choice.

Whether you're a lunchtime regular or a first-timer, there's no easier way into live theatre. A world-class new play, a decent pie, and a drink — all in an hour. Glasgow doesn't do culture with pretension, and PPP is the proof.