Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Located in Pitlochry and founded in 1951, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre is one of the finest attractions in the local area. Audiences visiting the Theatre in the Hills expect shows that are joyful, entertaining, reflective, ambitious and diverse!

This year is particularly special. 2026 marks our 75th anniversary, and the inaugural season curated by Artistic Director Alan Cumming – an extraordinary celebration of theatre in the Highlands. The programme brings together world premières, bold new productions, beloved classics and unforgettable musicals, all created by some of the most exciting artists working in theatre today.

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Once

The Tony Award-winning musical, arriving in Scotland for the first time. This achingly beautiful story of a Dublin street musician and an unexpected collaboration celebrates the power of music to connect us, starring Dylan Wood and Lydia White.

Inexperience

A witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by acclaimed Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell about memory, love and the moments that shape a lifetime, starring Adura Onashile and Sandy Grierson. This production is supported by Aberfeldy Single Malt.

Lear

A bold new adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, exploring power, family and the devastating consequences of pride, starring Maureen Beattie. This production is supported by PITLOCHRYhotels.com

I Can Die Too

A playful and surprising play with music that blurs the lines between rehearsal, performance and real life, starring Frances Ruffelle.

A History of Paper

A beautifully moving story about connection across generations, starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson.

Wiping My Mother’s Arse

Iain Heggie’s fearless and darkly funny play examining family, responsibility and love, starring Johnny McKnight.

I’ll Be Seeing You

A powerful new play by Martin Sherman exploring memory, music and the enduring impact of the past, starring Simon Russell Beale and Fra Fee.

Happy Days

A hauntingly comic meditation on the human spirit, a renowned masterpiece that helped secure Beckett the Nobel Prize for Literature, and one that has lost none of its power since, starring Siobhán Redmond.

Ceilidh

A brand-new immersive musical bursting with Scottish spirit, music and dance, using the Pitlochry Town Hall as its stage!

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

David Harrower’s stage adaptation of Muriel Spark’s iconic novel, a gripping story of influence and rebellion, starring Gayle Rankin.

And for the festive season

The timeless musical - My Fair Lady

Directed by Maria Friedman and featuring Alan Cumming as Professor Henry Higgins - the perfect way to celebrate the end of the year.

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