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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

The Citizens Theatre has revealed the full cast for Small Acts of Love , the first production to be performed on the theatre’s home...

No Love Songs review, Tron Theatre Glasgow 2024. Kyle Falconer, Laura Wilde, Johnny McKnight

A History of Paper review, Travfest24, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Traverse Theatre Edinburgh, Dundee Rep Theatre, 2024.

Review: Spuds by Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company, Andy McGregor. A musical about grief, greed and grease. Glasgow's Breaking Bad.