Alan McHugh explained

Alan McHugh
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation:Actor, comedian, writer
Yearsactive:1991–present
Notable Works:Limmy's Show
Taggart
Rab C. Nesbitt
I Dreamed a Dream
Alma Mater:RSAMD

Alan McHugh is a Scottish actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his roles in television shows such as Taggart (as Assistant Chief Constable Strathairn), Take the High Road, Limmy's Show, and Rab C. Nesbitt. He co-wrote the jukebox stage musical I Dreamed a Dream about the rise of Scottish singer Susan Boyle alongside fellow comedian Elaine C. Smith.

Career

McHugh has writing credits with I Dreamed a Dream and numerous pantomimes among them.[1] [2] He starred in the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road as local policeman Tony Piacentini. His theatre work includes Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella.

In 2014, he appeared in the stage play Sunset Song as John Guthrie. He has appeared twice before in national tours of the play, starring as Chae Strachan and Long Rob in 2002 and 2008 respectively. McHugh also appeared as the dame in the pantomime run of Beauty and the Beast at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen in late 2014.[3] as well as the dame, Mrs. Smee, in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.[4]

Theatre

!Year !Title !Role !Theatre !Director
2014Sunset SongJohn GuthrieAberdeen Performing ArtsKenny Ireland

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan McHugh. . 3 August 2013. 13 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Panto king Alan takes time out to act . 29 January 2013 . 23 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Alan sets off into the Sunset - before he turns into a dame. . Stewart . Catriona . 2014-10-22 . www.eveningtimes.co.uk . Evening Times . 2014-10-25.
  4. Web site: Strictly magical star cast announced for The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre . Crossroads Pantomimes . 24 September 2022.