Once to be revived with original creative team returning

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage the Scottish premiere of Once.

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.

The musical, written by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, 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.

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.