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Following its run at the National Theatre in autumn 2025, Hamlet starring Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) will be released in cinemas nationwide in January 2026. Read my review of Robert Hastie 's production, captured from the National's Lyttelton stage for NT Live , below. NT Live: Hamlet ★★★☆☆ Filmed at the Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London for NT Live Robert Hastie 's production of Hamlet for the National Theatre is ambitious with its bold, m

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

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