Stage set for a play … a pie … and a pint at Kirkcaldy theatre
Kirkcaldy is set to host a unique theatre offering next week.
A Play, A Pie And A Pint comes to the Kings Theatre, Kirkcaldy, from June 2-6 with lunchtime shows every day.
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 Lang Toun venue as part of Kirkcaldy’s Lang Toun Fest.
The show, Breathtaking Roads, by Ryan Hay takes to the stage at 1:00pm each day with the audience getting to see a play, enjoy a pie and a pint for their ticket price.
It has come to town through Stellar Quines which is based at the Kings, and Brian Logan, artistic director of ‘A Play, A Pie And A Pint’
Ryan Haywright 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.”
Hopes are high local audiences will take in the unique chance to enjoy live theatre at lunchtime.
Caitlin Skinner, artistic director 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.”
Donna Kerr, manager of the Kings added: ‘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!’
Tickets are available via https://stellarquines.co.uk/ and https://www.kingstheatrekirkcaldy.com/