Once revival announces full casting

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has revealed full casting for the Scottish premiere of Once.

Written by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, the musical is based on John Carney’s 2007 film, which featured the Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly”. Premiering on Broadway in 2012, Once went on to win eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The story follows Guy, a Dublin street musician on the verge of giving up his craft, and Girl, a Czech immigrant who persuades him to keep going. Together, they form an unlikely partnership with a group of musicians as they set out to record an album.

The production will be directed by John Tiffany, with design by Bob Crowley, movement by Steven Hoggett, and music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe. Lighting is by Natasha Katz, sound by Clive Goodwin and casting by Stuart Burt.

As already revealed, set to star as Guy will be Dylan Wood, fresh from completing his time as Orpheus in Hadestown, while playing opposite him as Girl will be Lydia White.

Joining them are Connor Going as Emcee/Eamonn, Allison Harding as Barushka, Laurie Jamieson as Bank Manager, Sean McLevy as Da, Loren O’Dair as Reza/Girlfriend, Loris Scarpa as Svec, Jos Slovick as Andrej and Charlie West as Billy.

It runs from 23 May to 27 June 2026 in the venue’s main auditorium. Once marks the opening production in Alan Cumming’s first season as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre – which we’ve covered here.