Ceilidh musical to have London run and embark on tour

London and tour plans have been confirmed for the new musical Ceilidh, which will be staged this autumn.

The production already forms part of Alan Cumming’s first season as artistic director during Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s 75th anniversary year. It is written by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, who also work under the name Noisemaker, and is directed and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton. Pinkleton’s recent credits include the award-winning comedy Oh, Mary!, which continues in the West End, and the Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Show.

In addition to an initial run in Pitlochry, the show will also be staged at Shoreditch Town Hall in London from 22 October to 13 November. After that it will visit High Wycombe Old Town Hall (17 to 22 November), Eastbourne Winter Garden (24 to 28 November), Fareham Live (30 November to 5 December), Guildford G Live (29 December to 2 January 2027) and Bradford Live Ballroom (2 to 7 March 2027), with more to be announced.

Cumming said: “It’s only fitting that a show so beautifully entertaining and Scottish to its very core should start its journey here in Pitlochry, before it reels its way down to Shoreditch Town Hall and across the rest of the UK.

“It is a gorgeous, heartfelt story wrapped up in an unadulterated night of joy, dancing, music and pure Highland magic!”

Ceilidh is set around a traditional Scottish social gathering, with a caller and folk band at the centre of the action. As the evening unfolds, the musical follows a family story focused on relationships, inheritance and the significance of the event itself. The production will feature a cast of Scottish performers.

The musical is presented by Grove Entertainment, Barbara Whitman, Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Eilene Davidson Productions.

Tickets for the London run are on sale now.