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The Guardian
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- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Man's Best Friend review – lockdown, loneliness and a pack of cute canines
A few blocks down the road on Argyle Street, a stall is promoting conspiracy theories about AstraZeneca. Every side is pasted with neurotic headlines misinforming passersby about vaccines. It is an odd, not to mention dangerous, throwback to the pandemic. So, too, in its own benign way, is Douglas Maxwell's play. It is not just that Man's Best Friend concerns a lockdown-era bereavement, a hospital stay in isolation and a funeral on Zoom. It is also that its themes are steeped in those strange months when it felt we had been plucked out of time. Maxwell evokes the days when past and future were denied us. There is clapping for the NHS, a new moment of neighbourliness and an urge to yell out the names of those we have lost. More than that, there is a sense of rootlessness and irresolution. A world in limbo. It is apparent from the start that something is awry with Ronnie. Performed with storytelling panache by Jordan Young, he is a man who cannot settle. Despite a cheery disposition, an invigorating job as a dog walker and a satirical eye for the rituals of outdoor life, he is out of sorts. He is not yet an emergency case (he has based his Zen meditation techniques on an advert for Center Parcs), but nor is he at ease. Thus, he walks with Albert, Fury, Carlos, Coriander and Rex around the embracing curves of Becky Minto's plank-lined set, as Grant Anderson's lighting shifts from pale dawn to fiery dusk, Ross Collins's cute canine illustrations come and go, and Maxwell's monologue grows from lighthearted to maudlin. Beyond the easy comedy, it is a play stalked by death and a yearning for release. First seen in 2022 in the lunchtime series A Play, a Pie and a Pint and now restaged by Jemima Levick in a handsome 80-minute production, it is vivid and touching. But it is also not quite of this time. For all Maxwell's perceptivity about loneliness, loss and dogs, and for all Young's vulnerability and charm, the world of Man's Best Friend is neither close enough nor far away enough to hit where it hurts. At Tron theatre, Glasgow, until 12 July; then touring, 3–27 September
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Unique café beneath iconic Glasgow landmark hits the market after eight years
Unique café beneath iconic Glasgow landmark hits the market after eight years The Glasgow city centre café has hit the market (Image: A unique café and takeaway in the heart of Glasgow has hit the market. Café Sono, located on bustling Argyle Street directly beneath Glasgow Central Station, is on the market for £125,000. Since opening in 2017, it has become a staple for commuters, locals, and late-night visitors. (Image: READ MORE: Tributes pour in for murdered ex-football starlet as fundraiser raises huge amount Operating as a café by day and a hot food takeaway in the evening, the business benefits from late-night food consent until 4am, capitalising on heavy footfall and weekend nightlife. Its standout location — across from one of the main entrances to Glasgow Central and under the iconic Hielanman's Umbrella — sees thousands of passersby daily. ADVERTISEMENT (Image: The café is being sold with two separate units, offering flexibility and potential for expansion or subletting. The combined leasehold rent is £39,600 per annum or £19,800 per unit. READ MORE: Retail giant reveals opening date new Glasgow store (Image: Currently generating an average weekly turnover of £8,000 to £9,000, Café Sono is known for its high-quality hot dogs, burgers, and kebabs. Café Sono features rustic, character-filled décor and operates seven days a week, from noon to midnight, and until 4am on weekends. It's currently run by the owner, who is selling to focus on another business outside the city. With upcoming Glasgow City Council renovations planned for the underpass area, foot traffic and visibility are expected to increase further, making this an even more attractive investment.
