My Romantic History

Hitting 30 can hammer home the highs and lows of a person’s romantic past pretty hard.

Realising that as age creeps up, often the chances of finding love get more complicated. So, D.C. Jackson’s wonderfully sensitive but comical play, My Romantic History, is on the button.

Sixteen years after it first premiered at The Edinburgh Fringe, the show is on a community tour, with first stop at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow.

With a simple but modern set designed by Kenny Miller, the three strong cast create 90 minutes of nonstop heart-breaking drama which has the audience happy one minute, sad the next as their lives unfold.

The story follows Tom (Lewis Watson) in his mid-30’s and fed up with dating after a string of failed relationships.

A new job brings fresh opportunities for Tom and on his first day he meets Amy (Rebecca Wilkie) on a post-work night out and they end up going home together.

And there unravels all the emotional baggage the two have racked up over the years, with both harking back to their first loves Alison and Calvin, also played by Lewis and Rebecca.

It’s a two parter which sees both Tom and Amy never quite seeming to be able to let go off their past relationships as they both try to seize the day.

Both actors are bright, funny and play their roles with aplomb and great comic timing. Joined by work mate, Sasha (Julie Wilson Nimmo, who takes on other smaller roles too), the play sends a powerful message peppered with funny moments we can all relate to.

Directed by Johnny McKnight and with sound design and music from Ross Brown, the play is like a good book, with the audience keen to turn the page and witness the next drama.

It’s a real gripper and as part of the Tron Theatre’s commitment to connect with local communities across Glasgow, the play is set to embark on an eight venue tour. And as Johnny McKnight said:

“The whole point of theatre is that we should be telling a story to as many people as possible. The brilliant thing about community touring is that we can take the show to you – to your space, to your local community centre – opening up access and reminding everyone that stories are for everyone.”

In partnership with Glasgow Life and with support from The Hugh Fraser Foundation, The Stafford Trust and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, My Romantic History will run at the Tron Theatre until 13^th June before moving to community centres at Knightswood on 17^th June and Netherton on 18^th, The Whiteinch on 19^th, Castlemilk on 20^th, Bridgeton on 23^rd, Lodging House Mission on 24^th, Barlanark on 25^th and Penilee on 26^thJune 2026.

For more information and ticket availability, please visit: www.tron.co.uk.

Author Bio:

Rebecca Hay is an experienced travel writer and member of The British Guild of Travel Writers. Follow her adventures with her family on Twitter and Instagram @emojiadventurer and on Facebook via EmojiAdventurers2.

Photographs by Mihaela Bodlovic