Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan to appear at theatre’s 75th anniversary events

Acting stars Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan will discuss their careers with Alan Cumming as part of a theatre’s 75th anniversary fundraising appeal.

McGregor and Heughan are set to visit the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Perth and Kinross in July, where they will talk about their journeys from budding young actors to world-renowned stars with Cumming, who is the theatre’s artistic director.

Heughan is well known for portraying Jamie in TV series Outlander and other credits include comedy film The Spy Who Dumped Me, while his theatre credits include Shakespearean play Macbeth.

McGregor’s acting career includes the portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Renton in Trainspotting and Christian in Moulin Rouge.

Artistic director Cumming said: “I’m so excited and grateful that Sam and Ewan are both coming to support the work of this new era at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and I hope they will return again soon to actually take part in one of the productions here, as their In Conversation evenings play such a vital role in supporting the theatre.”

It comes as part of an ongoing campaign from the theatre, with bosses aiming to raise £500,000 by the end of the year to support its future.

The talks will be held at the theatre auditorium, with Heughan’s taking place on July 26 and McGregor’s scheduled for July 29.

General tickets are £50 and VIP tickets cost £85, and go on sale on Thursday.