Acting pals Cumming and Henderson put 40-year friendship onto paper
Summary
Actors Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson, who have known each other for about 40 years, are starring together in a stage play called *A History of Paper* at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. The play follows a couple’s life story told through pieces of paper and was originally a radio play turned into a musical.Key Facts
- Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson first met as young actors on the TV drama *Shadow of the Stone*.
- Henderson appeared in the *Harry Potter* and *Bridget Jones* films; Cumming had some acting roles early on.
- *A History of Paper* began as a radio play in 2017 and became a musical in 2024 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
- The play was written by Oliver Emanuel who passed away in 2023, making the production more emotional.
- Cumming is the artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre where the play is currently running until September 12.
- They play older versions of themselves, reversing the usual casting by playing their younger selves now as older actors.
- Both actors say they share a close bond and a willingness to be open and vulnerable on stage together.
- Personal keepsakes like letters from Henderson’s late father and drawings from Cumming’s husband inspire their performances.
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