A new play by Éimi Quinn, Ready tae Drap, opened at Òran Mór in Glasgow, trapping three contrasting neighbours in a lift as a comic device to explore whether people who might otherwise clash can find common ground under pressure. The Guardian's review praises its slapstick humour and strong comic chemistry between the cast but finds the piece lacking depth when it tries to address more serious themes such as prejudice.

The three characters are Pat, an elderly conspiracy theorist prone to barbed remarks; Aaliyah, an exhausted, heavily pregnant Muslim mother of two; and Lauren, a dry-witted millennial narrator dressed for a hen do. Directed by Maureen Carr with design by Heather Grace Currie, the production draws big laughs from the Òran Mór audience, particularly through Pat's frank talk about her sex life. However, the reviewer criticises the way Pat's racism, including a xenophobic outburst towards Aaliyah, and the characters' backstories are underexplored, leaving the play's more serious moments feeling thin despite its lively, hands-on approach to comedy.