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Underwood Lane review – John Byrne’s devilish divine comedy hits the right notes

The Paisley-born playwright and artist pays tribute to hometown hero Gerry Rafferty in a coming-of-age musical amplified by 60s pop hits

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022

Why this key chance to getting permanent birth control is often missed

Doctors say they're seeing a surge in the number of women who want their "tubes tied." But hospital capacity, paperwork, religion and personal opinion are just some of the reasons requests get denied.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2022

John Byrne play Underwood Lane is a smash hit as it takes to the stage in Renfrewshire ahead of Glasgow run

Provost Lorraine Cameron says: "It was quite emotional for me sitting in the audience watching the show"

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

Retrospective of 'genius' artist and playwright John Patrick Byrne opens in Glasgow

One highlight of the show at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a room displaying more than 40 self-portraits, described as the most ever displayed at one time, spanning 1963 to 2020.

Glasgow Live · May 27, 2022

Kelvingrove Art Gallery show celebrates ‘genius’ of artist Byrne

THE first retrospective of the “genius” artist and playwright John Patrick Byrne for more than two decades opens in Glasgow today.

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2022

Retrospective of ‘genius’ artist John Patrick Byrne opens in Glasgow

The exhibition, at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, is the first into the Paisley-born artist’s work for two decades.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

World premiere of John Byrne’s new show is being staged in Renfrewshire before heading to Glasgow

John penned the musical in honour of his lifelong Buddie and Baker Street star Gerry Rafferty

Daily Record · May 24, 2022

Tempestuous tenure of ‘Jane Byrne’

New WTTW documentary, airing Friday, a reminder that the problems of the past are still with us.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2022