Award-winning A Play, A Pie And A Pint comes to Fife for very first time

The concept has been a huge hit at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and Oran Mor in Glasgow, and now it is breaking new ground with a first ever week of performances at the Kings Theatre in Kirkcaldy.

Caitlin Skinner, artistic director of Stellar Quines - which is based at the Esplanade venue - and Brian Logan, artistic director of ‘A Play, A Pie And A Pint’ are bringing one of its Spring season productions to the intimate theatre.

The show, Breathtaking Roads by Ryan Hay will run from6 June 2-6, and form part of Kirkcaldy’s LangTounFest 2026.

The multi award winning A Play, A Pie and A Pint was launched in 2004 by theatre maverick and maker David MacLennan – and its core principle has remained the same ever since:

It offers a new play at lunchtime which lasts no more than an hour, and is accompanied by a pie and a pint as part of your ticket - other beverages are available!

Based at Òran Mór in Glasgow, A Play, A Pie and A Pint tours frequently to Edinburgh and other venues across Scotland, and this is the first time it has come to the Kingdom. Donna Kerr, manager of the Kings said: ‘The Kings is the perfect place for lunchtime theatre and we are very pleased to be showcasing new writing on our stage, especially working with our friends and tenants Stellar Quines!’

Hopes are high local audiences will take in the unique chance to enjoy live theatre at lunchtime.

Caitlin Skinner, who is also chief executive of Stellar Quines said: ‘We know how much Fifers appreciate good culture and I am very proud to be bringing this beautiful play and the cultural phenomenon that is A Play, A Pie And A Pint to the theatre we now call home.” The move to Fife has also delighted the team behind the theatre shows.

Brian Logan said “We’ve long wanted to bring the PPP experience to Fife audiences, and - as a Fifer myself, from a Raith Rovers-supporting family - I’ve got no doubt we’ll find the friendliest, most discerning of audiences there. We can’t wait to bring this terrific play eastwards in June; here’s hoping it’s the first visit of many.”

Ryan Hay, playwright said: “I’m so grateful that Stellar Quines and A Play, A Pie and A Pint have come together to bring Breathtaking Roads to the stage this summer.

“The play is a coming of age comedy-drama about motorcycling, set against the changing landscapes of queer and feminist politics. Unlike much of my work, this project feels deeply personal, and I hope it can speak with compassion to the emotional realities behind headlines. I can’t wait for it to meet an audience.”

Tickets are available via https://stellarquines.co.uk/ and https://www.kingstheatrekirkcaldy.com/ More information on the Breathtaking Roads will be released in the coming weeks.