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Musical about Scottish culture warns audiences bagpipes may be loud
Ceilidh The Musical is playing at Shoreditch Town Hall in east London, where it runs until November 13.
The show follows a family trying to teach a traditional Scottish dance and encourages audiences to join in.
Its audience notice says live music, including bagpipes, can be loud, and also mentions a fog machine and mild profanity.
The musical premiered in the Scottish Highlands last month.
Scottish writers Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie created the show, which was co-produced by Alan Cumming.
The warning gives audiences advance notice of sounds and effects they may encounter during the performance.
The production is scheduled to continue in Shoreditch until November 13.
Ceilidh The Musical has warned audiences that its live music, including bagpipes, can be loud.
The show is being performed at Shoreditch Town Hall in east London and runs until November 13.
It follows a family teaching a traditional Scottish dance and encourages audiences to join in.
The musical premiered in the Highlands last month.
It was written by Scottish duo Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie and co-produced by Alan Cumming.
- Who
- Ceilidh The Musical and its audiences.
- What
- The show’s audience advisory says its live music, including bagpipes, can be loud.
- When
- It runs in Shoreditch until November 13, 2026. It premiered in the Highlands last month.
- Where
- Shoreditch Town Hall in east London; it premiered in the Highlands.
- Why
- Not stated
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The musical premiered in the Highlands.
The musical is being performed at Shoreditch Town Hall in east London.
- Venue
- Shoreditch Town Hall, east London
- Run ends
- November 13, 2026
- Writers
- Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie
- Co-producer
- Alan Cumming
What people are saying
Ceilidh uses a fog machine, mild profanity and live music, including bagpipes, that can be loud.