All we know about the The High Life reunion musical to tour Scotland in 2026
The High Life was first introduced to TV audiences in an initial pilot in 1994, and then in a series of six episodes which were broadcast in early 1995. The series is currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
The new show, set to tour in 2026, is being presented by National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres.
The High Life, first commissioned and broadcast by the BBC, centred on the crew of the fictional Air Scotia airline.
In the upcoming musical, Air Scotia has been sold and the crew are fighting for their future.
When and where will The High Life musical tour in Scotland?
The production will tour Scotland in spring 2026, almost three decades after the series was screened.
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