Future Acts
In cinemas Oct 2026 and BBC Scotland Jan 2027
Overview
After an on-air meltdown derails her career, former news anchor Rona Lawson is sent to report from a disappearing coastline. There, an unexpected friendship helps her discover that the future is not yet written.
Written by Lesley Hart
Directed by Sally Reid
Produced by National Theatre of Scotland, in association with Shakehaus productions
In partnership with BBC Scotland
Supported by The Weir Charitable Trust
Cast
- Name
- Carmen Pieraccini
- Role
- Rona
- Name
- Ryan J Mackay
- Role
- Kal
Team
- Name
- Franziska Bloder Aguayo
- Role
- Production Coordinator
- Name
- Jayme Bartlett
- Role
- 1st AD
- Name
- Mat Billings
- Role
- Production Assistant
- Name
- Carlo D'Alessandro
- Role
- Director of Photography
- Name
- Catherine Flynn
- Role
- Hair and Makeup
- Name
- Serena Gardner
- Role
- Production Manager
- Name
- Kat Gollock
- Role
- Stills Photographer
- Name
- Sarah-Rose Graber
- Role
- Audience Coordinator
- Name
- Lea Gudelj
- Role
- Editor
- Name
- Lesley Hart
- Role
- Writer
- Name
- Dee McGloin
- Role
- Camera Trainee
- Name
- Ashley Mckee
- Role
- Location Scout
- Name
- David McKeitch
- Role
- Sound Recordist
- Name
- Sally Reid
- Role
- Director
- Name
- Steve Russ
- Role
- Choreographer
- Name
- Holly Smith
- Role
- Costume Designer
- Name
- Sefa Ucbas
- Role
- 1st Camera Assistant
- Name
- Iain Urquhart
- Role
- Stores Technician
- Name
- Margarita Veberaite
- Role
- Producer
