Beneath its amusement, this award winning play explores bigotry and ethnic identity on both a microcosmic and macrocosmic scale. Through the lens of the two characters locked in a prison cell, we witness the generational repercussions of Catholic and Protestant strife.

Furthermore the play functions as a broader allegory, addressing bigotry-motivated hate across multiple communities. It extends beyond the immediate conflict, including references to the UK immigration crisis and tensions in Palestine, making it a powerful commentary on the universal nature of prejudice and division.

“The sheer vitality of the theatrical writing – the seamless combination of verbal wit and raw kinetic energy, and the pure dynamic strength of the play’s structure – makes Stephen Cafferty’s production, with two outstanding performances from Colin Little and Scott Kyle, feel like one of the shortest and most gripping two-hour shows in current Scottish theatre”.

- JOYCE MCMILLAN for The Scotsman (the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh)

“It’s Not Where You Start…’’

Over the past 5 years Scott has been working on his autobiography “It’s Not Where You Start…”.

Chapter 1

It’s Not Show Friends, It’s Show Business

Chapter 2

Glasgow’s Miles Better (Inspired by I Love NY)

Scott and his team would like to create an autobiographical piece of theatre inspired by the story in Scott’s book.

How do you break the cycle of a life you didn’t choose?

‘It’s not where you start..’ is a deeply human story that follows Scott, a man who spent some of his childhood in the care system and now finds himself as a foster carer, standing at the crossroads of past and future.

As he welcomes foster children into his home, old wounds resurface, memories intertwine with the present, and the weight of his own childhood echoes through the walls.

But we think this story is not a bleak version of events, yes Scott has overcome some incredibly difficult childhood experiences, but through sheer force of will, tenacity, and a work ethic which sees him tramping miles and miles delivering leaflets through doors to ensure audiences see his shows, we want to celebrate the highs which have come from the lows Scott has lived through.

A latchkey kid who ends up acting alongside Harrison Ford, has shared crazy nights out with Kevin Bridges, had tea with Susan Boyle and played to thousands on Scotland’s biggest stages.

We want to experiment with how we share this incredible story: Our key tools are Scott’s storytelling and working with dynamic animation projected around him as well as live score.

We want to play with Scott on stage, weaving animations projected around him like a live comic book, Scott is both writing the book of his life and stepping right back into this ‘graphic novel’ of his childhood.

The development aims to bring Scott’s inner world to life — his memories flicker and shift, his past and present collide, and the invisible scars of the system become vividly real. These animations don’t just illustrate his journey; they reveal the unspoken, the moments too difficult to say out loud, the ghosts of former homes and the fragments of belonging.

At a time when the care system is under scrutiny and thousands of children face uncertain futures, this story has never been more urgent. We seek to challenge perceptions, amplify voices too often unheard, and explore what it truly means to create a home.

Can Scott be the person he needed when he was younger?

And what happens when love, resilience, and trauma collide?