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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

A new musical with music and lyrics by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. The Singer, based on the short film by Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea premieres at the Traverse Theatre, where it plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. The Singer cast Jamie Rea and Dylan Wood. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Singer (musical) ★★★★☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Wh

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

Jenny Ryan from The Chase returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her new solo musical comedy show that examines if Swedish pop...

Lucie Barât, sister of The Libertines' frontman Carl Barât, steps into the spotlight in the world premiere of her autobiographical...

Meme Girls, written and directed by Andy McGregor, is the latest 'A Play, A Pie and A Pint' production. It's a fantastic new play with music about two friends whose relationship is derailed by the quest for online fame. Review: Oran Mor, Glasgow | 3 June 2025 Julia Murray and Yana Harris in Meme Girls. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Meme Girls, A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2025 ★★★★☆ Jade (Julia Murray) and Clare (Yana Harris) are best friends at school in Largs who dream of becoming

Theatre news: The principal cast for the new UK & Ireland tour of the Steps musical Here & Now are revealed today. Read More: Looking for...

The Bodyguard returns to Scotland in 2025 (Aberdeen) and 2026 (Edinburgh and Glasgow.) Today the producers have announced who will be...

The multi Olivier award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon returns to Glasgow's King's Theatre in 2025. Telling the story of iconic...