Bigotry might be an accepted part of life in Scotland: one of our most (in)famous exports, up there with Irn-Bru, whisky, and haggis. While nothing to be proud of, bigotry provides the sole focus of Des Dillon’s popular anti-sectarian play Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim.
It’s the day of an Old Firm game. Somewhere in Glasgow, two hapless hooligans find themselves trapped in each other’s company for the duration of the match in a small cell. The only problem is, they’re from opposite sides of the Clyde, Christianity, and football culture.
This is a production which will make you laugh and also think, an incredibly potent combination, making us look at our prejudices. Sectarianism is rarely a laughing matter, but here it is made out as being ridiculous. The cast create a world around the words, keeping the audience captivated as the strange worlds of the two confined men collide.
This is a smart and fun version of this now famous production. Let’s hope that future generations look back on this as a reason to laugh at what we used to be like. Scotland’s strongest export is theatre, the bigotry provides the farce. No changes there then.
Show times
Until 28th August, 3.45pm
Ticket prices
£12.50 (£11.50)