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Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming star in 'A History of Paper' musical

Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams' musical 'A History of Paper', starring Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming, is currently showing at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

  • The musical 'A History of Paper' features Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming in lead roles.
  • The production is directed by Andrew Panton and includes musical direction by Gavin Whitworth.
  • The play runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until September 12, and then at Dundee Rep from September 16-19.

The musical 'A History of Paper', written by the late playwright Oliver Emanuel and composer Gareth Williams, is currently being performed at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. The production stars Shirley Henderson and Alan Cumming as tenement neighbours in a love story told through paper items such as postcards and receipts.

Directed by Andrew Panton, the play features Henderson and Cumming delivering performances described as subtle and light. Henderson's performance is noted for its unpredictable nature, blending talk-singing with melodic heights in duets with Cumming under Gavin Whitworth’s musical direction.

The musical, which began as a BBC radio drama in 2016 and was reworked as a small-scale musical two years ago, will run at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until September 12. It will then move to Dundee Rep, where it will be performed from September 16 to 19.

What this means for you: You can see 'A History of Paper' at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until September 12, or at Dundee Rep between September 16 and 19.

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