Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming have been cast in the stage adaptation of Supernova, Harry Macqueen's 2020 film. The production is directed by John Tiffany and will open at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, running from 24 July until 21 August 2027.
About the Play
The story follows Sam and Tusker, a couple together for 20 years, who embark on a road trip after Tusker is diagnosed with early-onset dementia. They chase memories and visit loved ones while confronting an uncertain future.
Cast and Creative Team
Cumming, who also serves as the theatre's artistic director, said: “I am so excited to welcome Ewan, a fellow Perthshire home boy, to Pitlochry Festival Theatre for this extraordinary theatre event.” He praised the adaptation by Macqueen and the creative team of John Tiffany, Steven Hoggett, and Jamie Harrison, calling it “a love story, a treatise on life and death itself and a visual feast – with two Scottish laddies at its heart.”
McGregor added: “I am so delighted to be working at Pitlochry Festival Theatre next summer on the beautiful Supernova with my old friend Alan. I have been very moved by the work so far on the text by Harry Macqueen, who is adapting his own screenplay.” He described the team as “an extraordinary group of visionaries” and said, “I can’t wait to get started and to bring this piece to the stage.”
Playwright Macqueen said: “I’m beyond thrilled to be able to give this story and these characters new life on stage, and to be doing so alongside such incredible collaborators.” He noted that the play engages with life’s challenging questions, adding, “With debate about end-of-life choices still raging, perhaps these questions feel more prescient now than ever.”
Tiffany commented: “Supernova broke my heart when I first watched it. Working with Alan and Ewan, and a creative team of this calibre, to translate this story to the stage is a dream come true.”
