To launch the return of this uplifting musical extravaganza featuring the Scottish band’s hits and plenty of tartan spirit, the Rollers Forever 2026 cast went out on the road to Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday 27 May. They arrived at the theatre in a tartan-clad, open-top double decker bus, complete with members of the Bay City Rollers touring band playing atop the bus alongside the lead cast members Fiona Wood, Liam Harkins and Rachel Campbell from the production.
The tartan-filled trip also made a stop in Edinburgh at Calton Hill. Bay City Rollers’ members Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood, John McLaughlin and Ian Thomson appeared alongside the musical’s cast, bringing a touch of Rollermania to the city’s recognisable backdrop.
The celebrations continue tonight, with Bay City Rollers heading to Glasgow’s West End for a special pop-up acoustic performance at The Left Bank from 5pm. Entry is free for the first 100 fans, with audiences encouraged to bring their tartan and join the fun.
Chiara Sparkes will reprise her starring role as Susan and widely-recognised and acclaimed performer Fiona Wood plays Jenny, in this fun and feel-good story that spotlights two lifelong fans who reconnect on a Saturday night and relive their teenage obsession with the Rollers.
Liam Harkins will also reprise his role as Susan’s brother Alec, bringing his impressive stage presence to the production following his lead role as Danny Carlton in Tom Nicoll’s debut feature film, ‘Salvation’. The cast also features a who’s-who of leading performers from across Scotland and the UK, bringing together Rachel Campbell, Gregor John-Owen, Andy Clark, Clare Nolan and Tyler Collins, in a musical that is a must-see for fans of the Bay City Rollers.
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Written by award-winning playwright Danny McCahon and directed by acclaimed theatre-maker Liz Carruthers, Rollers Forever brings together a stellar production team including producer Ed Crozier, Musical Director Dale Parker and music industry veterans Mark Mackie, David Low, Donald MacLeod and John McLaughlin – the latter also a current Bay City Roller and the man behind the band’s sell out 2015 reunion. | Rollers Musical
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Writer Danny McCahon said:“This is a play about anyone who ever fell in love with a band – the obsession, the passion and the fun. A show about the fans for the fans, sprinkled with a homage to life before technology. It was a treat to work on and audience reaction during the first run last year made it even more rewarding." | Rollers Musical
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"For many, it was a chance to celebrate their youth – even to relive it for an evening - in the carefree poptastic seventies. For others, it was a fun introduction to the music of the Bay City Rollers with a few laughs along the way. I am delighted that the show is now moving on to other venues, giving more people the chance to rejoice in nostalgia soundtracked by some of the greatest pop music ever created.” | Rollers Musical