The High Life musical reveals full tour cast

Casting has been revealed for a new musical based on the 1990s television show The High Life.

First broadcast in 1995 following a pilot the year before, The High Life was created by and starred Cumming and Masson. The sitcom followed the antics of Air Scotia flight attendants Steve, Sebastian and Shona, as well as their captain, Hilary Duff. The musical picks up with the characters several decades later as they face new challenges in a changing world.

As previously announced, the touring production will reunite the show’s original cast members: Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond, and Patrick Ryecart.

The show is co-produced by the National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Theatre, in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres, and is the first title confirmed as part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s 20th anniversary programme.

Joining the original cast are Louise McCarthy as Heather Argyll, Kyle Gardiner as Mylie and Rachael Kendall Brown as Kylie.

Meanwhile, the ensemble features Ross Baxter, Lauren Ellis-Steele, Ciara Flynn and Grant McIntyre.

The musical features a script and lyrics by Cumming, Masson and Johnny McKnight, with music by Masson and additional contributions from Cumming. Andrew Panton directs, with design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Emily Jane Boyle, musical supervision by Sarah Travis, and lighting design by Grant Anderson.

Previews begin at Dundee Rep Theatre on 28 March 2026 before the show visits His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen, Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, Eden Court Theatre, and King’s Theatre in Glasgow. The tour concludes on 16 May.