Eilidh Loan is a young Scottish writer. Her first play, Moorcroft, was a true story based upon her dad's amateur football team, and opened to critical acclaim when she directed it at the Tron in Glasgow. Cathy is a new comedy inspired by her grandmother, and how she dealt with the grief in her unique way after losing her husband.

This edition was published to coincide with the production at Traverse Theatre in August 2026

Eilidh Loan is an award-winning actor, writer and director from Glasgow. In 2018, Eilidh graduated the Guildford School of Acting as the winner of the Bachelor of the Arts Acting Prize, the GSA Entrepreneur Award and as a finalist in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Competition. In her graduating year, Eilidh won the prestigious Alan Bates Competition, beating over 200 applicants from drama schools across the UK. She has gone on to make a successful career across all avenues of the industry.

Eilidh was nominated for Best Writer at the Stage Debut Awards and for two CATS Awards in 2022 for her debut play, 'Moorcroft'. The play has recently toured with the Tron Theatre and the National Theatre of Scotland. Eilidh was selected as one of The Scotsman's 'Ones to Watch 2023' and also featured on The List, 'Hot 100'.