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Pitlochry Festival Theatre hosts the world premiere of Martin Sherman's new play I'll Be Seeing You starring Simon Russell Beale and Fra Fee. Read my review below. Simon Russell Beale in I'll Be Seeing You. Photo by Tiu Makkonen I'll Be Seeing You ★★★☆☆ Review: 26 September 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Lauded American playwright Martin Sherman (writer of the groundbreaking 1979 play Bent) has chosen a theatre in the Scottish Highlands for the world premiere of his latest

Eilidh Loan's new play Cathy - inspired by her grandmother - premieres at the Traverse Theatre during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Cathy plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. Elaine C Smith in Cathy by Eilidh Loan. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Cathy ★★★★☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Eilidh Loan's incredible debut play Moorcroft was based on her dad's amateur football team, and is one of the most joyful, refreshing pieces

Cast news: The full cast is announced for the world premiere of Martin Sherman's new play I'll Be Seeing You at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Simon Russell Beale, Fra Fee, Adam Kashmiry, Anne Lacey, Martin Sherman, Ali Watt, and Greg Powrie Full cast announced for the world première of Martin Sherman’s new play I’ll Be Seeing You at Pitlochry Festival Theatre This September, Alan Cumming’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to stage the

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

Douglas Maxwell's Man's Best Friend plays at Glasgow Tron Theatre from 19 June - 21 July before heading out on tour across Scotland in...

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

Glasgow Tron Theatre panto 2024: Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell review

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

Review: Don't Make Tea by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow, April 2024.