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Alan Cumming Hails 'Extraordinary' LGBTQIA+ Festival
18 Jan
Summary
- The festival celebrated LGBTQIA+ culture with diverse performances.
- Alan Cumming called the atmosphere 'extraordinary,' filled with love and joy.
- Event featured prominent guests like Sir Ian McKellen and Graham Norton.
The first Out In The Hills Festival, held at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, has concluded with high praise from artistic director Alan Cumming. He described the atmosphere as "extraordinary," filled with unparalleled love, inclusion, respect, and joy, highlighting the event's success in making attendees feel supported and seen.
This three-day festival, which ended on Sunday, was dedicated to celebrating all things LGBTQIA+. It showcased a variety of performances, including theatre, music, film, and dancing. Notable guests who participated included Sir Ian McKellen, crime writer Val McDermid, screenwriter Russell T Davies, and broadcaster Graham Norton.
Cumming emphasized his mission to bring people together, stating that the festival exemplified his hopes for artists and Scots. The event's success, measured not only by ticket sales but more importantly by its positive impact on attendees, signals a promising future for inclusivity at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre and across Scotland.
