Little Johnny's Big Gay Wedding @ Langside Halls

A week after the last ever Allotment was held in Govan, The National Theatre of Scotland are back in the Southside with a performance of "Little Johnny's Big Gay Wedding". The previews in the Herald and the Scotsman both praise the previous shows by lead actor and writer Johnny McKnight and both seem confident that this, the third and final part of a semi autobiographical trilogy will be good fun.

I'm note really sure what to expect from the show but I think the basic concept is very interesting. The Langside Halls are to be the venue, we the audience are the invited guests and the play we have come to see is the wedding itself.  Weddings are ideally set up for this kind of conversion into a performance with their inbuilt points of drama and tension, their leading characters and their clear structure. The idea of turning the entire act of going to the theatre into a part of the performance is very interesting; I wonder how far they will take it? Will there be ushers on the door to guide us to our seats, will there be a song sheet or speeches? The flyer suggests we must remember to bring our dancing shoes and reccomends dressing smart - I hope that doesn't mean I have to wear my kilt?

I've watched a couple of the promotional videos on the National Theatre of Scotland's website and am not really sure what I make of them but the basic concept has intrigued me and I think we'll pop along over the weekend. If nothing else its great to see the Langside Halls being used for this kind of function. More theatre and cinemas in the Southside would be great.

The show runs 2 June - 12 June at 7:30
With an additional matinee show on both Saturdays at 2:30.
Tickets are £10 and are available by phone 0141 552 4267

Langside Halls
5 Langside Avenue Shawlands
Glasgow, G41 2QR