Review: Lear – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Review: Lear – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Sandra MacDonald Jul 13, 2026 8 min read
Review: Finn den Hertog’s striking adaptation of Lear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre features a powerful, deeply moving performance from Maureen Beattie.
Review: Inexperience – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Review: Inexperience – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Sandra MacDonald Jul 1, 2026 5 min read
Douglas Maxwell’s dual-timeline comedy-drama at Pitlochry Festival Theatre offers a funny, heart-warming, if slightly uneven, look at human connection.
Review: The Only Way Out Is In – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Review: The Only Way Out Is In – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Will Quinn Jun 19, 2026 4 min read

‘The Only Way Out Is In’ is an immersive experience, set in a pavilion in the Explorers Garden in the grounds of Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Led by Scottish Independent Theatre…

Review: ONCE – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Review: ONCE – Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Sandra MacDonald Jun 1, 2026 5 min read
Review: Sass MacDonald calls 'Once' at Pitlochry Festival Theatre a "piece of magic." Discover why this Scottish premiere earned a unanimous standing ovation.
Review: In Conversation with Alan Cumming – Winter Words

Review: In Conversation with Alan Cumming – Winter Words

Sandra MacDonald Feb 16, 2026 4 min read
How did Alan Cumming become Artistic Director? A train journey, a "shooftie," and a love for theatre. Sass MacDonald reports from the festival.