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Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Reunite for “The History of Paper”

8/13/2026

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Alan Cumming reunites with Shirley Henderson on stage for “The History of Paper,” which runs at Pitlochry until 12 September and Dundee Rep 16-19 September.
The work began as a 2017 radio play by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams and became a musical at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.
It follows a couple who recount their lives through paper, a theme deepened after Emanuel’s 2023 death.

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Alan Cumming reunites with Shirley Henderson on stage for “The History of Paper,” which runs at Pitlochry until 12 September and Dundee Rep 16-19 September.
The work began as a 2017 radio play by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams and became a musical at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.
It follows a couple who recount their lives through paper, a theme deepened after Emanuel’s 2023 death.