Top 10 influential moments in Scottish theatre

This is our selection of the most influential moments in Scottish theatre history. Click an image for more information and other resources.

Douglas, 1794

Rob Roy, 1815

Peter Pan, 1904

The Gorbals Story, 1946

The Tintock Cup, 1949-50

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil, 1973

Men Should Weep, 1982

The Steamie, 1987

National Theatre of Scotland, 2006

Black Watch, 2006

Do you agree or disagree with these choices?

These are just our ideas – though we hope we’ve made a good case for the inclusion of each. We know that the most influential moments in Scottish theatre are not necessarily always predicated on the most challenging plays or the most critically-acclaimed productions or the most popular people but we think that these are ten moments that made a difference and influenced subsequent practice in Scottish theatre. But, just to show how rich our Scottish theatre heritage is, here is an alternative list of 10 influential moments!

Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis, 1540

A Wish For Jamie, 1960

Traverse Theatre, 1963

Hamlet, 1970

Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off, 1987

The Mahabharata, 1988

Glasgow 1990 City of Culture

The Ship, 1990

Knives in Hens, 1995

The Slab Boys, 2015