Casting announced for CEILIDH THE MUSICAL at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and tour
The UK premiere of the dynamic new musical CEILIDH, directed by Tony Award-winning Sam Pinkleton, arrives in the UK following a critically acclaimed North American season, with casting now revealed.
Following its beloved run in Baltimore, CEILIDH premieres in the UK as part of Alan Cumming’s inaugural Pitlochry Festival Theatre season from 7 -17 October. The production then moves on to Shoreditch Town Hall for a four-week residency, ahead of a UK-wide tour.
The floor is yours. The story is ours. CEILIDH is a brand-new musical that invites you to step into the heart of one of Scotland's oldest and most beloved traditions. It’s a gathering of songs, stories and dances, all while sharing a dram or two along the way. Led by a lively caller, you’ll be swept up in a whirlwind of music and memories from the moment you walk through the door. But as the music builds and the night takes hold, a story begins to unfold. A family story. One of love, legacy, and why tonight's ceilidh matters more than most. This joyous, irreverent, heart-pounding night is created by award-winning duo Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie,and directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sam Pinkleton. Whether you're on the floor and part of the action, or taking it all in from the balcony, CEILIDH meets you exactly where you are. The band's already playing. Find yourself a hand to hold.
Leading the cast will be Scott Gilmour as Ramsay, Kyle Gardiner as Alternate Ramsay, David Rankine as Leo, Kirsty Findlay as Euna, George Drennan as Older Leo, Annie Grace as Older Euna/Lady Buchanan/Moira, Star Penders as Granny Maclavaney/Maria, Rori Hawthorn as Rowan, Jerome Lincoln as Lucas, Laura Lovemore as Yvonne, Charlie West as Fiddles/Duncan the Stout/Darren, Harry Ward as Dave/Lord Buchanan, Leo Shak (Ensemble), Elinor Peregrin (Ensemble), Helen Logan (Ensemble), and Robin MacKenzie as Piper/Ensemble.
CEILIDH is the ultimate antidote to sitting on the sidelines. Packed with infectious original songs, much-loved traditional tunes, and exhilarating choreography, this new musical celebrates exactly what happens when we come together. Come for the music, stay for the dancing, and leave having met someone new. Don’t miss CEILIDH, a joyous celebration guaranteed to have you dancing all the way home!
Alan 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!”
Sam Pinkleton said: “There is absolutely nothing like CEILIDH. Creating this extraordinary musical has been a riot to bring to life. I’m overjoyed to continue living inside the rambunctious, life-affirming, and totally original theatrical world Scott and Claire have created, and let this joyful celebration loose on audiences at beautiful Shoreditch Town Hall and across the UK."