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For the first time since the original run, Scotland’s favourite pensioners are back! For one week only and with an all new cast the Still Game stage play is not to be missed. Written by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who first brought the characters to life over a decade ago, this hilarious and poignant play sees Jack, Victor and Winston stuck in the flat with a broken lift, contemplating life, love and how many bars to put on the fire. Ned’s may be ruining their scheme, a pint may be way too dear and they may be past their peak, but after all these years, Jack and Victor are Still Game...
With the kind agreement of the writers, we will be donating 20% of all profits from this show to Age Concern Scotland."
The magic of the show, and TV, series lay in showing that pensioners are human beings in their own right, and not just some grey haired, marginalised backdrop to society. And that humanity comes across here in spades, in what is a long overdue, and welcome, revival of the original.
Tragedy and comedy are masterfully combined.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday June 26, 2012, until Sunday July 1, 2012. More info: www.tron.co.uk