Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) is delighted to share this image of its 2022 season ensemble, the group that will perform a range of exciting productions beginning next month and taking audiences right through to October.
PFT’s artistic director Elizabeth Newman said: “We are so excited to welcome our 2022 ensemble to Pitlochry this year.
“ Pitlochry is known for its ensemble, and I am excited for us to continue this brilliant tradition.
“We cannot wait to start rehearsals for productions which will also see us return to producing theatre inside our building as well as outside and online.
“These talented actors will perform some extraordinary dramas, comedies, new works, and musicals in repertoire throughout our Summer Season, including in our brand new Studio.
“The team of directors - Amy Liptrott, Ben Occhipinti, Brigid Lamour, Caitlin Skinner - and I cannot wait to make the plays with them for our wonderful audiences.
“During their time with us, you will be able to see this talented group in different roles. I look forward to our audience enjoying them transforming from production to production.
“We are also thrilled that this year their work will be seen in Pitlochry and in Edinburgh, London and toured across Scotland, as three of our 2022 summer productions are being co-produced with leading organisations - Stellar Quines Theatre Company, Capital Theatres and Watford Palace Theatre.”
Running throughout the summer in the theatre’s auditorium, new studio, as well as outside in the theatre’s amphitheatre and riverside bandstand, the 2022 season will include a staging of the much-loved musical Sunshine on Leith ( May 20–October 1), Anne-Marie Casey’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women (July 21-September 29); Michael Frayn’s iconic backstage comedy Noises Off (May 27-October 1) and a revival of Noël Coward’s classic 1930s comedy of manners, Private Lives (June 17-September 30).
The Theatre’s new studio with see the premieres of three news plays Helping Hands by Cathy Forde (June 23-July 9); Sara Shaarawi’s (Niqabi Ninja) Sister Radio (August 25-September 28) and Martin McCormick’s new play The Maggie Wall (September 9-29).
The 2022 season will also see the premiere of two exciting new productions performed in the Theatre’s picturesque amphitheatre, From 8 June 8–July 7, the theatre will stage Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Lipstick, Ketchup and Blood, playwright and actor Lesley Hart’s brand new adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective tale A Study in Scarlet and in August, the world premiere of David Greig’s adaptation of Charlotte Higgins’ acclaimed book, Under Another Sky (August 10-September 23).
Finally, there will be a terrific line up for all the family including a brand new adaptation of Jules Verne’s family adventure Around the World in 80 Days (July8-September 17).
