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Finn den Hertog directs Maureen Beattie in Shakespeare's Lear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre this July. Read my review below. Maureen Beattie and Forbes Masson in Lear. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Lear ★★★★☆ Review: 09 July 2026 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry Festival Theatre's production of Lear features the wonderful Maureen Beattie as the ageing British monarch. The 'King' has been dropped from the title in this gender-swapped version of Shakespeare's tragedy, as Beatti

Full casting announced for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production of Lear Lear at Pitliochry Festival Theatre: Cast News Pitlochry Festival Theatre has today announced the full cast for their forthcoming production of Lear - Finn den Hertog’s new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. As previously announced, the production will be led by Scottish stage and screen icon, Maureen Beattie as Lear and Forbes Masson as Gloucester. They will be joined in the cast

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