Windy City will be transported to Highlands for an extended run

Audiences at Pitlochry Festival Theatre will be transported to Chicago, Rydell High and the Land of Oz over the coming months.

The Perthshire theatre has unveiled its autumn, winter and spring 2019 programme.

Highlights will include an extended run for the musical Chicago, a sing-along Grease production and concerts by Skipinnish and Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross.

Christmas show The Wizard Of Oz is whirling into town from November 23 to December 23.

Chicago has run up record-breaking audience numbers over its summer season, making it the best-selling show in the theatre’s 67-year history and another eight performances have been added, taking it to October 20.

It will be followed by the Glasgow Citizens Theatre production of The Macbeths, arriving in Pitlochry for one night only on October 25.

The month will close with traditional Scottish band Skipinnish performing for two nights.

Music fans will be treated to Magical Mozart By Candlelight, showcasing the best works of one of the world’s most famous composers on November 2 and Ricky Ross, who will perform on November 3.

In the new year, the Banff Mountain Film Festival will return with two different screenings of extreme sports viewing on February 2.

The Winter Words Festival will help kick off Scotland’s Year of Literacy from February 14-17.

Local Abba fans can join in on the Thank You For The Music tribute night on March 9.

There will also be Toddler and Baby Dance days every Thursday from January.

To view the full programme go to pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com.

An extended run of musical Chicago is coming to Pitlochry.