A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Bottom's Dream

Glasgow



Event Details

A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Bottom's Dream
Written by and starring Martin O'Connor
Directed by Debbie Hannan
Doors: 12pm (12:30pm Monday)
Show Starts: 1pm
Unreserved Seating

Co-presented with Traverse Theatre.

Description

Bottom has a plan, and one plan only: to get on stage.
“Ah hud a maist rare vision. Ah hud a dream. Ah’ll write a ballad ae this dream: it sal be cried Bottom's Dream. Because it disnae huv a bottom.”

Blending the text of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with original Scots-language poetry, this new spoken word performance by Martin O’Connor (Through the Shortbread Tin) follows Nick Bottom the Weaver’s journey to the stage. From industry to the arts, his clash with modern-day celebrity and what he'll need to sacrifice to achieve his dream.

A humorous and honest exploration of class, language, and ambition, Bottom’s Dream tests the rules about who belongs where, and how difficult it is to rise to the top when you are always the Bottom.

Ticket Information

Play Only Tickets (Tue - Thurs):

  • Students – Discounted play only ticket available with a valid student ID (physical or digital).
  • Arts Workers – Discounted play only ticket available with a valid BECTU, EQUITY, Scottish Society of Playwrights membership, or staff card from a publicly funded arts organisation.
  • Low Income or Unemployed – Discounted play only tickets for audience members who are on a low household income, unemployed or receiving low income benefits.

If you book a discounted play only ticket, we may follow up by email with a quick form for you to complete to check which of the eligible options you are for data collection purposes.

All tickets (excluding 'Play Only' Tickets) include food and drink. Please choose the relevant food option when booking tickets.

Dietary Information

Gluten-free meat option: Please note that, whilst we take all reasonable precautions to avoid cross-contamination, we operate in a mixed used kitchen that contains gluten and wheat products. We do not recommend that those with severe intolerances consume the gluten-free pie as we cannot guarantee they are free from all traces.

Gluten-free vegetarian option available on request.

Please email info@playpiepint.com for any other dietary requirements or for further information. We are unable to provide a gluten-free vegan option at this time.

Available Dates

October 2026 5 dates
Tue 13th Oct Wed 14th Oct Thu 15th Oct Fri 16th Oct Sat 17th Oct

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a spoken word performance in Glasgow blending A Midsummer Night’s Dream text with original Scots-language poetry, written by and starring Martin O'Connor.
The performance is held in Glasgow and co-presented with Traverse Theatre, a well-known local venue.
The show starts at 1pm, with doors opening at 12pm or 12:30pm on Mondays; check the website for current times.
Martin O'Connor both wrote and stars in Bottom's Dream.
No, seating is unreserved for this Glasgow performance.
The specific duration isn’t listed; check the event website for detailed running time.
Yes, the event format typically includes a pie and a pint along with the performance in Glasgow.
Tickets can usually be purchased online through the official event or theatre websites; check for availability.
The performance uses original Scots-language poetry combined with text from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Debbie Hannan is the director of Bottom's Dream in Glasgow.

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