This detailed account of the birth, growth, and work of the Glasgow Unity Theatre brings its art and politics to a new generation of readers. The book not only talks about the company’s roots in the Great Depression and Second World War but also contains acting scripts for five of their most important plays, placing the work fully within the context of its time period. Additionally, with a full glossary of Scots language words, the plays show off the theater's use of Scots language to convey genuine and universal emotions.