Three people pose in hip hop rap posture, hands in the air, over a blue background with Scottish saltire flag spray painted like graffiti

Three people pose in hip hop rap posture, hands in the air, over a blue background with Scottish saltire flag spray painted like graffiti

A man in a red fur coat sits centre stage under dramatic red lighting, gesturing with both hands. Two people sit behind him, one on each side, with a dark background and multiple lights visible.

A man in a red fur coat sits centre stage under dramatic red lighting, gesturing with both hands. Two people sit behind him, one on each side, with a dark background and multiple lights visible.

Three performers are on stage. The person in the centre wears a bright pink coat and leans back while two others crouch beside them, one holding a microphone. Stage lights and colourful set pieces are visible in the background.

Three performers are on stage. The person in the centre wears a bright pink coat and leans back while two others crouch beside them, one holding a microphone. Stage lights and colourful set pieces are visible in the background.

Raw Material

Wallace

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Wed 30 Sep - Sat 3 Oct 2026

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Venue: Kings Theatre

A thrilling new musical from award-winning playwright Rob Drummond, acclaimed rapper Dave Hook, renowned director Orla O’Loughlin and powerhouse producers Raw Material.

Forget the Braveheart clichés

This furiously funny and politically explosive production rips into Scotland’s most famous legend, asking whether William Wallace was a hero, a rebel, or simply a myth. The fearless cast go head-to-head in electrifying rap battles, blending history, humour and hip-hop to deliver an unforgettable theatrical experience. With a score incorporating rap, folk, pop, rock and razor-sharp lyrics in a distinctly Scottish voice, Wallace  reinvents the story of a national icon for a new generation.

Wallace  is a thrilling new musical from award-winning playwright Rob Drummond, acclaimed rapper Dave Hook, renowned director Orla O’Loughlin and powerhouse producers Raw Material, that asks the question: Whose history is it anyway?

Nominated for Best Music and Sound from Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2026

A first iteration of Wallace was presented as a Play, A Pie and A Pint & Raw Material Co-Production at Oran Mor, Glasgow in 2025

A pop-tastic banger of a show... could this become Scotland's Hamilton?
The Herald
★ ★ ★ ★

An impressively polished hip-hop musical
The Stage
★ ★ ★ ★

Slick, brilliantly varied and witty
The Scotsman
★ ★ ★ ★

Electrifying... a whirlwind piece of storytelling
Broadway World
★ ★ ★ ★

Three performers are on stage. The person in the centre wears a bright pink coat and leans back while two others crouch beside them, one holding a microphone. Stage lights and colourful set pieces are visible in the background. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A person in a red fur coat sits on a chair with one leg raised and gives a thumbs-up. Two others sit on either side, one in a yellow shirt and the other in white, against a backdrop of red stage lights. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A man in a large red fur coat sits on a stool centre stage under dramatic red lighting, gesturing with his hands. Two other people sit in the background, one wearing a yellow vest and the other a white t-shirt and cap. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A man in a red fur coat sits centre stage under dramatic red lighting, gesturing with both hands. Two people sit behind him, one on each side, with a dark background and multiple lights visible. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A man in a yellow raincoat and hat sits on stage under bright lights, looking intently forward. Two people sit behind him on chairs, with stage lighting and props in the background. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A man wearing a headset, white "Nae Bad" t-shirt, shorts, and a cap sits onstage in the foreground. Another man sits at a table in the background. Stage lighting and set pieces are visible. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

Three people sit and stand around a small table on a stage, each holding up a bottle. Stage lights shine behind them, and there is theatrical smoke in the background. The mood appears celebratory. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A man wearing a white "Nae Bad" T-shirt and a backwards cap sings into a microphone on stage with blue stage lighting in the background. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

A person wearing a yellow raincoat and a white baseball cap sits under stage lighting, with one hand raised and mouth slightly open as if speaking or singing. The background is dark with blue and purple lights. — Photo of the Play, Pie and a Pint production at Òran Mór by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

Three performers are on stage. The person in the centre wears a bright pink coat and leans back while two others crouch beside them, one holding a microphone. Stage lights and colourful set pieces are visible in the background.

A person in a red fur coat sits on a chair with one leg raised and gives a thumbs-up. Two others sit on either side, one in a yellow shirt and the other in white, against a backdrop of red stage lights.

A man in a large red fur coat sits on a stool centre stage under dramatic red lighting, gesturing with his hands. Two other people sit in the background, one wearing a yellow vest and the other a white t-shirt and cap.

A man in a red fur coat sits centre stage under dramatic red lighting, gesturing with both hands. Two people sit behind him, one on each side, with a dark background and multiple lights visible.

A man in a yellow raincoat and hat sits on stage under bright lights, looking intently forward. Two people sit behind him on chairs, with stage lighting and props in the background.

A man wearing a headset, white "Nae Bad" t-shirt, shorts, and a cap sits onstage in the foreground. Another man sits at a table in the background. Stage lighting and set pieces are visible.

Three people sit and stand around a small table on a stage, each holding up a bottle. Stage lights shine behind them, and there is theatrical smoke in the background. The mood appears celebratory.

A man wearing a white "Nae Bad" T-shirt and a backwards cap sings into a microphone on stage with blue stage lighting in the background.

A person wearing a yellow raincoat and a white baseball cap sits under stage lighting, with one hand raised and mouth slightly open as if speaking or singing. The background is dark with blue and purple lights.

Dave Hook

MC / Wallace

Kimberly Mandindo

wummin'

Madeline Grieve

wummin'

Manasa Tagica

Sassenach

Patricia Panther

wummin'

Ross Mann

Scotsman

Dave Hook

Music & Lyrics

Rob Drummond

Book

Orla O'Loughlin

Director

Gillian Garrity

Creative Producer

Margaret-Anne O'Donnell

Creative Producer

Performance details

Show times: Evenings; 7.30pm; Matinee; 2.30pm
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes, including interval
Age suitability: 12+
Additional information: Strong language

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Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)
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Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Accessibility information

Audio described performance Sat 3 October, 2.30pm
Touch tours Sat 3 October, 1pm
British Sign Language performance Sat 3 October, 2.30pm
Captioned performance Fri 2 October, 7.30pm

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