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The Latest Breaking News from Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Actor urges Scots to tackle 'massive taboo' around caring for elderly

WIPING My Mother’s Arse is not the most subtle title for a play, but it’s not supposed

The National (Scotland)

Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming to join cast for new theatre play

The play is an adaptation of a 2020 hit film.

Evening Standard

Behind the scenes as Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson reunite for Pitlochry show

THERE’S been much publicity over Alan Cumming’s appointment as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre – and now he is to perform on…

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Actor Stephen Ashfield on the 10 things that have changed his life

SCOTTISH actor Stephen Ashfield speaks with Nan Spowart about the 10 things that have changed his life ...

The National (Scotland)

Maureen Beattie looks to the future with her take on Lear

FOR Scottish theatre doyenne Maureen Beattie, it makes perfect sense for King Lear to be played by a woman – even if it could have Shakespeare…

The National (Scotland)

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson to star on stage together for first time

A History Of Paper will open at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in August.

Evening Standard

Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan to appear at theatre’s 75th anniversary events

The actors will appear at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Perth and Kinross.

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Nicola Sturgeon, Ian Rankin and Val McDermid headline Winter Words Festival

The Pitlochry Festival Theatre event takes place in February.

Evening Standard

Alan Cumming: ‘After my rant about trans rights, I was worried I would be deported’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The actor is also a deeply concerned US citizen. He talks to Patrick Smith about the fear gripping the US, JK Rowling, the star-studded mini-festival he’s holding in tiny Pitlochry, and working on Russell T Davies’s new drama

The Independent UK

I had no idea Traitors US would blow up – it’s bonkers, says host Alan Cumming

The Scottish actor has reflected on his career as he announces his inaugural season as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

The Independent UK

Line-up of stars set for new theatre festival celebrating LGBT+

The Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Out In The Hills Festival takes place next January and will feature Sir Ian McKellen.

Evening Standard

Alan Cumming to host fundraiser event for Pitlochry Festival Theatre

ALAN Cumming is set to host a fundraising event with hosts of the BBC radio show Off the Ball to raise money for a Highlands theatre.

The National (Scotland)

Val McDermid to premiere new play exploring Christopher Marlowe’s death

THE first readings of a play by Scotland’s “Queen of Crime” are to be held this summer in Pitlochry and Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

Mental health takes centre stage in powerful debut by young playwright

A FRIEND who talked a suicidal woman down from one of the Clyde bridges has inspired a play which premieres this week.

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New musical puts Loch Ness Monster in the spotlight

There's a lot that has been written about the Loch Ness monster but who knew she could sing? Or that she prefers to be called Nessa? And definitely…

The National (Scotland)

Alan Cumming opens up on success in new creative role and why he has 'no idols'

ACTOR Alan Cumming has said he “couldn’t be more happy” with the success of his first major event as artistic director at Pitlochry Festival…

Evening Standard

I hope to make audiences gasp, says Alan Cumming on new artistic director role

The stage and screen star is currently programming the 2026 season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

The National (Scotland)

Alan Cumming to interview Val McDermid as part of literature festival

ALAN Cumming will interview Scottish author Val McDermid as part of this year’s Winter Words Festival...

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Drama, dance and song on banks of the Tummel

ITS origin is a secret promise made by visionary John Stewart during the horrors of the Second World War – but it is doubtful that even he could…

The Guardian - UK

Alan Cumming named as artistic director of Scottish ‘theatre in the hills’

Hollywood actor will ‘invite the world’s best’ to Pitlochry Festival theatre after making surprise approach for role

The National (Scotland)

Alan Cumming announced as new artistic director of 'hidden gem' Scottish theatre

SCOTTISH actor and Yes campaigner Alan Cumming has been announced as the artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT)...

The National (Scotland)

The play which brings Nan Shephard's The Living Mountain to life

THE Scottish philosopher who inspired Tony Blair may also be the reason Nan Shepherd tried to find solace in the Cairngorms.

Daily Record

Pitlochry Theatre's musical Gypsy is a storming summer crowd-pleaser

The Perthshire Advertiser got carried away with Gypsy, the first of Pitlochry Festival Theatre's thrilling drama offerings this summer.

The National (Scotland)

The Great Replacement is a comic trip down a dark rabbit hole

A PLAY, a Pie and a Pint (PPP) – the successful lunchtime play series at the Òran Mór venue in Glasgow – is currently celebrating its 20th…

The National (Scotland)

Pitlochry Festival Theatre puts on refined performance of A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

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