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Maureen Beattie has been cast as Lear in a new Pitlochry Festival Theatre production adapted and directed by Finn den Hertog. The show, staged by artistic director Alan Cumming, has opened a run from 4 July to 1 August 2026 and reframes King Lear as a matriarchal tragedy performed by a largely Scottish company.
Outlander actors reflect on early scene practices, the introduction of intimacy coordinators, and the industry’s evolving approach to nude scenes. The conversation, held at Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland, also touches on the series’ end and potential future projects.
Glen Hansard, the Dublin-born frontman of The Frames and Oscar-winning songwriter, has died aged 56 after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin. A public wake has been held at IMMA and his funeral has taken place at St Patrick’s Cathedral; tributes have come from artists including Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen.