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A new production of award-winning Scottish musical A History of Paper runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until 12 September, before transferring to Dundee Rep Theatre. Pitlochry's Artistic Director Alan Cumming comes out from behind the scenes to join his friend Shirley Henderson on the theatre's main stage. Read my review here. Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson in A History of Paper. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan A History of Paper ★★★★☆ Review: 20 August 2026 | Pitlochry Festiva

A new Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre production of the award-winning Scottish musical A History of Paper, by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, has been announced. The show will star Scottish actors Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming when it plays in Dundee and Pitlochry this autumn. Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson to star in new stage production of the award-winning musical A History of Paper BAFTA and Olivier award

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson's cult 90's sitcom The High Life makes the leap from TV screen to stage in a brand-new comedy musical. The show tours to theatres across Scotland this Spring following a dazzling world premiere Dundee Rep. Read my review from the opening night of The High Life the musical below. Forbes Masson & Alan Cumming in The High Life the musical. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The High Life the musical ★★★★★ Review: 2 April 2026 | Dundee Rep Theatre Please ensur

The cult BBC comedy series The High Life comes to Scottish stages this spring as a brand-new musical, with Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson teaming up with writer Johnny McKnight and director Andrew Panton. Now the fabulous full cast for The High Life, the musical Scottish tour has been revealed. Find out who will be living the high life with Alan and Forbes below! L-R - Top Row: Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond, Patrick Ryecart, Louise McCarthy. Bottom Row: Kyle Ga

Alan Cumming announces inaugural season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Pitlochry Festival Theatre to celebrate its 75th anniversary with an exciting lineup for 2026 Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, Alan Cumming has today announced his highly anticipated inaugural season of exciting programming for 2026, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the celebrated Scottish Highland Theatre. The Season 2026 will feature a programme of cr

Dundee Rep Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creative team for a major new production of Tennessee Williams’ breakthrough...

Make It Happen is a new play by James Graham , directed by Andrew Panton , that tells the story of the Royal Bank of Scotland ’s rise and...

The original cast of cult Scottish TV series The High Life are set to reunite for a stage musical. Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson and panto legend Johnny McKnight have collaborated on the new show which is set to tour Scotland in 2026. Fasten your seatbelts! This is going to be epic. The High Life. Photo credit: BBC 90's TV comedy The High Life returns... as a musical! After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns in a new musical spectacular featuring a

The National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Dundee Rep today announce the full cast for MAKE IT HAPPEN – a...