West End stars set to bring the Pitlochry hills alive with the sound of musicals

West End musical stars Lauren Samuels and Daniel Boys are set to bring the spirit and sounds of the West End to the Pitlochry hills, with a series of musical concerts from 3-6 June 2021.  

Held in the theatre’s brand-new Bandstand venue beside the River Tummel and featuring songs from some of the greatest musical composers, the performances will be a musical feast, taking the audience on a singing journey through the West End and theatreland.

Director Ben Occhipinti said: “I cannot wait to be a part of an extraordinary musical event for Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s summer season, bringing two of the most talented West End performers together to perform the greatest hits from the musicals, in one of the most beautiful settings. Audiences will have a brilliant opportunity to hear all the songs they love from the biggest and best musicals”.

Both West End stars coincidentally rose to fame courtesy of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Daniel Boys established himself on BBC TV talent show Any Dream Will Do, Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for Joseph, and appeared in numerous West End and touring productions: The Pirate Queen in Concert, Avenue Q, Grease, Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors and he recently appeared in the film Nativity Rocks.

Lauren Samuels became a finalist in BBC1’s Over the Rainbow in 2010, where Lloyd Webber was searching for Dorothy for his revival of The Wizard of Oz. She’s continued her way to West End stardom, starring in Bend It Like Beckham, We Will Rock You and Grease among others and she more recently made her directorial debut in the virtual production of The Last Five Years.

Daniel Boys said: "Both Lauren and I have heard such wonderful things about Pitlochry, so I am extremely excited and humbled to have been asked to come up there with her to open this year’s outdoor summer season and to help to celebrate 70 years of the incredible Festival Theatre. I look forward to sharing my favourite songs from the world of Musical Theatre with the Pitlochry audiences and can’t wait to perform them in such a beautiful venue."

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