Glenys McIntyre
@GlenysLeigh
Glenys is a dramaturg and occasional performer, based in Glasgow. Her interests include new writing, physical theatre, devised work, adaptations, circus, improv, and history.
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Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths
Strange and humorous absurdist drama about a reclusive couple.
The Monster & Mary Shelley
Fascinating and hilarious contemporary look back at Mary Shelley’s creation of Frankenstein.
The Shadow of Heaven
Visually appealing physical theatre dramatisation of Paradise Lost.
Come Hell or High Water
Citizens Theatre community production explores Scotland’s hopes and fears about Brexit.
Bold Girls
Effective revival of Rona Munro’s classic play about women in early 90s Belfast.
3000 Trees: The Death of Mr William MacRae
Andy Paterson explores the mysterious death of an SNP and anti-nuclear activist.
1917: A Phantasmagoria
Eccentric and entertaining whirlwind tour through the events of 1917.
Woke
Engaging juxtaposition of Black Lives Matter and the Black Liberation Movement of the 1970s.
Under My Thumb
A potent and affecting look at victim-blaming culture that’s a little rough around the edges.
All The Little Lights
Sensitive handling of difficult subject matter in play about child sexual exploitation.
God of Carnage
A hilarious and effective satire of middle class social pretence. There is a ball pit.
The Cause of Thunder
A meandering but entertaining meditation on the ways in which the world has changed since Brexit.
Grain in the Blood
A suspenseful and moving psychological drama about sacrifice jointly produced by the Tron and Traverse Theatres
Disco Pigs
An intense, fast-paced Irish contemporary classic centred around the explosive end of a childhood friendship.
The Handmaidens of Death
A revival of a 1918 play about the everyday lives of female munitions workers.
An Imp-revised History of the World
Short form improv games aim to fill gaps in history – as inaccurately as possible.
Red and the Wolf
A horror-filled adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, set against a backdrop of war.
Silver Linings & Jacksons Lane: Throwback
A high-energy, incredibly fun show in which the performers enjoy themselves as much as the audience.
Overshadowed
A sympathetic, heartbreaking, and often funny portrayal of anorexia and its effect on everyone involved.
Hummingbird
Darkly beautiful interpretation of a chilling story, told by a talented trio of physical performers.