Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Ben Occhipinti ★★★ And you thought your mother was a nightmare. Taking the decision to stage a grand revival of one of musical theatre’s beloved juggernauts, one uncommonly performed in Scotland, Gypsy launches the Pitlochry Festival Theatre summer season, continuing the theatre's tradition of utilising the … Continue reading Gypsy – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Willy Russell Directed by Elizabeth Newman ★★★★★ Hello, screen. You listen to me right; I've got a cracker story to tell you. Russell’s Shirley Valentine and her infamous conversations with the Kitchen wall are now closing in on forty years old. And yet, she never truly ages. The pine kitchen and lack of jittering gadgets … Continue reading Shirley Valentine – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Sara Shaarawi Directed by Caitlin Skinner ★★★★ Some find comfort in familiarity. For others, it's something more ominous. They say nothing to one another but allow the dulcet tones of the radio to fill their silences. Reading one another’s tea leaves, sisters Fatemah and Shirin have their patterns, so much so they never … Continue reading Sister Radio – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Noël Coward Directed by Amy Liptrott ★★ In a contemporary world of over-sharers, the idea of private life is ludicrous for some. To maintain an image of social structure though, is evidently an aspect which never parts – and if anything has worsened, especially when the reality is that deep down, normality is a … Continue reading Privates Lives – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Michael Frayn Directed by Ben Occhipinti ★★★ Cards on the table. We like it when things go arse-over-tit. And for every Shakespearean wonder of monolithic talent, there’s a pratfall which gets a firmer response. And in recent years, the advancements in staging and lighting and video design affords production companies the opportunities for … Continue reading Noises Off – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written by Stephen Greenhorn Featuring the Songs of The Proclaimers Directed by Elizabeth Newman & Ben Occhipinti ★★★★ Returning home can come with a myriad of complications. As desperate as we are to see family, reconnect with friends, and hold our loved ones – change rears itself at every corner. For Davy and Ally, relieved … Continue reading Sunshine On Leith – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Sing it with us now... Yes, from 500 Miles, On My Way, Hate My Love, or Sunshine on Leith cast member Blythe Jandoo’s favourite Then I Met You, the music of Leith via Auchtermuchty musicians The Proclaimers is as instilled in the culture of Scotland as any romanticised novel or industrial captain. Now re-staged from the brilliance of the Pitlochry … Continue reading A Chat with Blythe Jandoo
Two of our most supportive theatres are coming together in what we can expect to be an exceptional collaboration with Sunshine on Leith. News of the co-production has been known for a while now, with appetites craving news on the casting of the piece - well, time to shine some light on that front. The now-legendary … Continue reading Sunshine on Leith – Casting News
Adapted by Hannah Lavery from the short story by L. Frank Baum Directed by Marc Small ★★★★ At some point or another, every child hatches a plan to snare the fat man in the red suit. And in the still of the night, this fascination with Santa Claus, a man of legend who brings glee … Continue reading The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus – Pitlochry Theatre
Written & Performed by Jo Clifford and Lesley Orr Directed by Amy Liptrott ★★★ When is the right time to talk about Covid? How, or even should we reflect during an ongoing pandemic? When are we able to talk and share the experiences and stories of those who struggled, those who did not make it? … Continue reading The Covid Requiem – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
