A new play, 'Ready tae Drap', which opened at Glasgow's Òran Mór, depicts three 'nightmare neighbours' trapped in a malfunctioning lift within their high-rise building. The production, reviewed today, features a blend of 'sparky, slapstick humour'.
The cast includes Isabelle Joss as Pat, a 70-year-old conspiracy theorist; Tinashe Warikandwa as Aaliyah, a pregnant Muslim mother of two; and playwright Éimi Quinn as Lauren, a millennial attending a hen-do. The play explores whether these contrasting characters can find common ground.
Maureen Carr's direction is described as dynamic and physical, highlighting the cast's comedic chemistry. The Òran Mór's full house reportedly responded with 'roars of approval' to certain scenes, particularly Pat's descriptions of her post-menopausal sex life.