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A @lfcr.bsky.social goal in the 20th minute...it was meant to be #Jota #YNWA

And Midnight Never Come | Pitlochry Festival Theatre Queen of Crime, the iconic Val McDermid, is bringing her forensic gaze to bear on one of the theatre's most enduring mysteries -- the death of Christopher Marlowe in Deptford in 1593

There's going to be a special script in hand reading of @valmcdermid.bsky.social new play And Midnight Never Come on Mon 18 Aug at @pitlochryft.bsky.social.
Here's a @theguardian.com piece on the new play
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Tickets at www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/and...

'A pitch perfect accompaniment to summer nights': Grease is still very much the word Neil Cooper gives his verdict on beauty school drama and teen angst of Grease performed at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Grease, @pitlochryft.bsky.social Festival Theatre’s revival of the classic teen musical ideal for summer nights.

In rep at PFT until September 27. www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/gre...

www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Right, time to head up to Edinburgh for a month. Always up for a coffee or something stronger.

Alan Cumming on Pitlochry Festival Theatre: 'I love the soup to nuts aspect of the place' As Pitlochry Festival Theatre gears up for its summer season, the venue’s new artistic director Alan Cumming tells Joyce McMillan what makes it so special

Some recent theatre writing at Scotsman Arts. Here's Alan Cumming and the Pitlochry team on the magic of Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and their 2025 summer season, including the in-house production of Grease set to open there in ten days' time! www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

This studio-sized play rifles through Shepherd's back pages in a dramatic homage Richard Baron and Ellie Zeegen’s studio-sized play rifles through Shepherd’s back pages for this dramatic homage that attempts to get to the…

My Herald review of Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed, Richard Baron & Ellie Zeegen’s dramatic love letter to the woman behind her memoir, The Living Mountain.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre until June 14. www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/nan...

www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

British Theatre Guide podcast: Gatsby in Pitlochry and Derby Elizabeth Newman, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, has adapted F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, which is now 100 years old, for the stage for the theatre she recently left, Pitloch...

PODCAST
@elizabethnewman.bsky.social & @sarahbrigham.bsky.social talk to @britishtheatreguide.info about @pitlochryft.bsky.social @derbytheatre.bsky.social new adaptation of #TheGreatGatsby which opens in Pitlochry (27 June -25 Sept) & Derby (3- to 25 Oct)
btguide.libsyn.com/gatsby-in-pi...

Mountainhead to Nintendo Switch 2: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Steve Carell stars in Succession creator Jesse Armstrong’s new satire targeting tech billionaires, while the long-awaited games console is finally here

Lovely mention in today's @theguardian.com for the @newvictheatre.bsky.social premiere of the artist and playwright Arthur Salt's final play Whatever Happened To Phoebe Salt which runs till 21 June
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Theatre in 2026
The brilliant Imitating the Dog are going to stage an audacious and timely retelling of the iconic The War of The Worlds by H.G.Wells. #WarOfTheWorlds will premiere at @castindoncaster.bsky.social in early Feb and then tour till May.
Dates & info
imitatingthedog.co.uk/project/war-...

We have some news for you. Friday 23 May, 12pm.

Water Colour review at Pitlochry Festival Theatre: raw and real Read our review of Water Colour at Pitlochry Festival Theatre: dynamic staging of a devastating debut play

"...astonishing debut.." wonderful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review from @fergusmorgan.bsky.social @thestage.co.uk for Milly Sweeney's #WaterColour at @pitlochryft.bsky.social and @byretheatre.bsky.social
www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/wate...

These could be Scotland's theatre stars of tomorrow Review: Water Colour, Pitlochry Festival Theatre: This is an assured and heartfelt debut. There's a poetry at play here, but it is always direct and…

"Have I just witnessed Scotland's theatre stars of tomorrow?"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️from @neilcooper.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social for @pitlochryft.bsky.social @byretheatre.bsky.social Playwrights Studio Scotland premiere of Milly Sweeney's debut play #WaterColour
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Alan Cumming: the actor-writer talks about his literary ambitions for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre

ICYMI: “There was a great atmosphere in the building, and we had some amazing authors and fun events. It was a triumph, if I say so myself" says Alan Cumming ( @alancumming.bsky.social ), as the new artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre 👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #BookSky

Molly Geddes on whirlwind start to her career on stage and screen Molly Geddes will soon be seen in her first major TV role, appearing in the BBC/Netflix series The Bombing of Pan Am 103.

Great interview in @sundaypost.com with rising star Molly Geddes about appearing in @pitlochryft.bsky.social @byretheatre.bsky.social @playwrightsstudio.bsky.social premiere of Milly Sweeney's new play #WaterColour & in the BBC'S forthcoming #TheBombingofPanAm103
www.sundaypost.com/fp/molly-ged...

BBC Radio Scotland - Afternoons, The Arts Mix, 05/05/2025 Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

Tune into BBC Radio Scotland Arts Mix at 3.30pm today as Len Pennie will be talking to Sally Reid & Milly Sweeney about the premiere of the new play WATER COLOUR which opens Fri at @pitlochryft.bsky.social until 17/5 then heads to @byretheatre.bsky.social (28 & 29/5)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Cast announced for new adaptation of The Great Gatsby It’ll play in Pitlochry and Derby

Casting news for the @pitlochryft.bsky.social @derbytheatre.bsky.social production of @elizabethnewman.bsky.social exciting new adaptation of The Great Gatsby directed by @sarahbrigham.bsky.social
Big thanks to @whatsonstage.bsky.social for the story.
www.whatsonstage.com/news/cast-an...

Cast for Grease revival confirmed The show plays in Pitlochry and Blackpool

Cast announced for the @pitlochryft.bsky.social & @grandtheatrebpl.bsky.social production of the iconic musical Grease.
Big thanks to @whatsonstage.bsky.social for the story
Dates: Blackpool 4-14 June / Pitlochry: 18 June - 27 Sept
www.whatsonstage.com/news/cast-fo...

25 of the best theatre shows to see in spring and summer 2025 New shows take inspiration from Banksy, football boss Marcelo Bielsa, and an eccentric aristocrat.

Lovely mention in the BBC's 25 of the best theatre shows to see in Spring and Summer for @newvictheatre.bsky.social stage premiere of the celebrated artist and playwright Arthur Berry's final play Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt.
Big thank you to @musiciany.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There I was eating my Cheese, ham and pickle sandwich on a London river cruise, and out of the blue a UFO turned up at the London Eye.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre unveils its 21-strong ensemble for 2025, including Chris Coxon, Caitlin Forbes, Leah Jamieson, Blythe Jandoo, Ryan J Mackay, David Rankine and more...

All kicks off with Milly Sweeney's Water Colour on May 9!

A Matter of Life and Death – a delightful adaptation of Powell and Pressburger’s all-time classic Grounding fantasy in emotional reality, director Theresa Heskins and her joyous 14-strong ensemble make the David Niven-starring film fly on stage

Wow 5 🌟 from Clare Brennan at The Observer for @newvictheatre.bsky.social for A Matter of Life and Death
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a...

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live The First Play - SNL

The first play
#Theatre
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Five things to do in Scotland this week: Nessie to Primal Scream There’s a monster new production at Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Bobby Gillespie and co have two Scottish gigs, plus Edinburgh Science Festival, Glass exhibition and Pirates!

Plan some fun in Scotland next week: music, theatre, design, science and more.

In print in today’s Alba section - in @timesscotland.bsky.social

www.thetimes.com/article/fc22...

From The Simpsons to Werner Herzog: the coolest, craziest, scariest Nessies ever Loch Ness Monster hunters have included the Chuckle Brothers – and even David Lean. As the Scottish icon is honoured in a new stamp and a stirring musical, we separate the classy from the crackpot

Ahead of its opening this Friday in Edinburgh (and not Loch Ness) here is composer and musical director Shonagh Murray talking to @markffisher.bsky.social in @theguardian.com about the new @pitlochryft.bsky.social Capital Theatres musical Nessie.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/m...

On duty for the London press night at Wilton's Music Hall for the @pilottheatre.bsky.social Hull Truck Theatre production of Mary and the Hyenas

Returning to freelancing after mat leave feels a bit like being the baker of Pudding Lane returning to the ashes of his ruined kitchen BUT we shall rebuild!

And if you need an arts writer or editor, I'm at alice.n.saville[at]gmail.com

Only 1 day until Mary and the Hyenas opens at Wilton's Music Hall!

Don't miss out, book now!

📆18 - 29 March
🎟️ wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar... or by phone at 020 7702 2789

Mary and the Hyenas - Wilton's Music Hall Presented by Pilot Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre Writer. Icon. Trailblazer.   Meet Mary and the Hyenas, a band who will sing you the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft. A woman centuries ahead of...

Just 4 days to go till the London premiere at Wilton's Music Hall of @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre prod of Maureen Lennon's #MaryandtheHyenas featuring music by #BillyNoMates and tells the story of the life of the iconic feminist Mary Wollstonecraft
wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar...

A Matter of Life and Death stage show announces casting The hit film is adapted into a stage play

Great news story from @whatsonstage.bsky.social on the @newvictheatre.bsky.social forthcoming new stage adaptation of the iconic British film A Matter of Life and Death which opens ain Newcastle under Lyme later this month.
www.whatsonstage.com/news/a-matte...

Watch as Alan Cumming is joined by Kirsty Wark to host DJ set at Scottish festival Alan Cumming took to the DJ box at Pitlochry Theatre, where he was joined by broadcaster Kirsty Wark

VIDEO - @pitlochryft.bsky.social Winter Words Festival 2025: @alancumming.bsky.social was joined by Kirsty Wark at his DJ set at @pitlochryft.bsky.social on Saturday
www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...