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The National
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
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.
STV News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Alan Cumming and other original cast from The High Life reuniting for musical
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson are reuniting with other original members of The High Life cast to create a musical based on the 1990s TV show. The production will tour Scotland in spring 2026, almost three decades after the series was screened. All four original cast members – Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart will feature in the show. The High Life, first commissioned and broadcast by the BBC, centred on the crew of the fictional Air Scotia airline. In the musical Air Scotia has been sold and the crew is fighting for their future. The TV series was created by Cumming and Masson who have reunited to create the musical, joined in their creative collaboration by writer, performer and panto-maker Johnny McKnight and the artistic director of Dundee Rep, Andrew Panton. Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson said: 'Never say never! We are both beyond excited to be donning those nylon slacks and crimpelene blazers and connecting with our inner trolly dollies after all these years. 'Returning to these characters alongside the genius that is Johnny McKnight has been a joyful experience and we can't wait to share what madness we've come up with around Scotland.' 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. Johnny McKnight said: 'I am absolutely thrilled to join the Air Scotia cabin crew. I grew up watching The High Life, wishing that one day I could get to fly 30 thousand feet with Alan, Forbes, Siobhan and Patrick. 'I never believed that a reunion show would happen, let alone that I would get to be part of the team working on it. 'The bags are packed, the tena-man pants on, and I am ready for check in. 'Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the flight of a lifetime.' The new show is being presented by National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres. It will tour to Dundee Rep Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and King's Theatre, Glasgow in Spring 2026. Andrew Panton said: 'Having been a High Life fan right from take-off in 1994, it's been a total joy to work with this amazing team of pure talent. 'Our development time together has been a riot of creative energy, hilarity and brilliant music and songs and I feel sure our new stage musical will appeal to both fans of the TV show and folks new to The High Life. 'I'm thrilled that we're creating the show at Dundee Rep Theatre before it jets off to entertain audiences across Scotland.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Alan Cumming and other original cast from The High Life reuniting for musical
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson are reuniting with other original members of The High Life cast to create a musical based on the 1990s TV show. The production will tour Scotland in spring 2026, almost three decades after the series was screened. All four original cast members – Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart will feature in the show. The High Life, first commissioned and broadcast by the BBC, centred on the crew of the fictional Air Scotia airline. In the musical Air Scotia has been sold and the crew are fighting for their future. The TV series was created by Cumming and Masson who have reunited to create the musical, joined in their creative collaboration by writer, performer and panto-maker Johnny McKnight and the artistic director of Dundee Rep, Andrew Panton. Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson said: 'Never say never! We are both beyond excited to be donning those nylon slacks and crimpelene blazers and connecting with our inner trolly dollies after all these years. 'Returning to these characters alongside the genius that is Johnny McKnight has been a joyful experience and we can't wait to share what madness we've come up with around Scotland.' 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. Johnny McKnight said: 'I am absolutely thrilled to join the Air Scotia cabin crew. I grew up watching The High Life, wishing that one day I could get to fly 30 thousand feet with Alan, Forbes, Siobhan and Patrick. 'I never believed that a reunion show would happen, let alone that I would get to be part of the team working on it. 'The bags are packed, the tena-man pants on, and I am ready for check in. 'Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the flight of a lifetime.' The new show is being presented by National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres. It will tour to Dundee Rep Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and King's Theatre, Glasgow in Spring 2026. Andrew Panton said: 'Having been a High Life fan right from take-off in 1994, it's been a total joy to work with this amazing team of pure talent. 'Our development time together has been a riot of creative energy, hilarity and brilliant music and songs and I feel sure our new stage musical will appeal to both fans of the TV show and folks new to The High Life. 'I'm thrilled that we're creating the show at Dundee Rep Theatre before it jets off to entertain audiences across Scotland.'
Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Alan Cumming and other original cast from The High Life reuniting for musical
The production will tour Scotland in spring 2026, almost three decades after the series was screened. All four original cast members – Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart will feature in the show. The High Life, first commissioned and broadcast by the BBC, centred on the crew of the fictional Air Scotia airline. The original series can be watched on the BBC iPlayer (BBC/PA) In the musical Air Scotia has been sold and the crew are fighting for their future. The TV series was created by Cumming and Masson who have reunited to create the musical, joined in their creative collaboration by writer, performer and panto-maker Johnny McKnight and the artistic director of Dundee Rep, Andrew Panton. Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson said: 'Never say never! We are both beyond excited to be donning those nylon slacks and crimpelene blazers and connecting with our inner trolly dollies after all these years. 'Returning to these characters alongside the genius that is Johnny McKnight has been a joyful experience and we can't wait to share what madness we've come up with around Scotland.' 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. Johnny McKnight said: 'I am absolutely thrilled to join the Air Scotia cabin crew. I grew up watching The High Life, wishing that one day I could get to fly 30 thousand feet with Alan, Forbes, Siobhan and Patrick. 'I never believed that a reunion show would happen, let alone that I would get to be part of the team working on it. 'The bags are packed, the tena-man pants on, and I am ready for check in. 'Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the flight of a lifetime.' I feel sure our new stage musical will appeal to both fans of the TV show and folks new to The High Life Andrew Panton, Dundee Rep artistic director The new show is being presented by National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Capital Theatres. It will tour to Dundee Rep Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and King's Theatre, Glasgow in Spring 2026. Andrew Panton said: 'Having been a High Life fan right from take-off in 1994, it's been a total joy to work with this amazing team of pure talent. 'Our development time together has been a riot of creative energy, hilarity and brilliant music and songs and I feel sure our new stage musical will appeal to both fans of the TV show and folks new to The High Life. 'I'm thrilled that we're creating the show at Dundee Rep Theatre before it jets off to entertain audiences across Scotland.'
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Hit Scottish TV comedy returns as musical 30 years on
A MUCH-LOVED 90s TV comedy which made stars of its original cast is back - and this time, it is a musical. The High Life, by The Crown and EastEnders star Forbes Masson and Traitors US host Alan Cumming follows the most useless cabin crew ever to have graced the skies. First commissioned and broadcast by the BBC, it attracted cult status for its sharp wit, farcical storytelling and joyous buffoonery. This revival, a co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep, follows the Air Scotia crew as they find themselves growing older in an ever-changing world. The cast in rehearsal (Image: NTS) It will feature new and original music, and according to Forbes and Alan 'is stuffed full of camp silliness." They added: 'Never say never. We are both beyond excited to be donning those nylon slacks and crimplene blazers and connecting with our inner trolly dollies after all these years. 'Returning to these characters alongside the genius that is Johnny McKnight has been a joyful experience and we can't wait to share what madness we've come up with around Scotland.' Johnny McKnight (Image: NTS) Celebrated panto writer and actor Johnny McKnight is joining the creative team. He said: 'I am absolutely thrilled to join the Air Scotia cabin crew. I grew up watching The High Life, wishing that one day I could get to fly thirty thousand feet with Alan, Forbes, Siobhan and Patrick. 'I never believed that a reunion show would happen, let alone that I would get to be part of the team working on it. 'The bags are packed, the tena-man pants on, and I am ready for check in … ' Joining Forbes and Alan, who play inept trolly dollies Steve McCracken and Sebastian Flight, are the sitcom's other original cast members, Siobhan Redmond as Shona Spurtle and Patrick Ryecart as Captain Hilary Duff. Alan and Forbes first worked together as 'Kelvinside men' Victor and Barry (Image: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan) Forbes and Alan met at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1982 where they formed the original 'Kelvinside men' comedy double act Victor and Barry. READ NEXT: 'Townhead was obliterated': Billy Elliot star on his Glasgow roots 'We're so lucky to have the Citz': Free drama lessons as Glasgow theatre re-opens Famous Glasgow musicians give young choir a boost with special song They recently chronicled the early days of their careers in the book Victor and Barry's Kelvinside Compendium – A Meander Down Memory Close, a 40th anniversary celebration of their birth. The High Life was first introduced to TV audiences in a 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 High Life will tour to Dundee Rep Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and King's Theatre, Glasgow between March 28 and May 16.
