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Billy Boyd, best known for his portrayal of Pippin in The Lord of the Rings movies, will star in a U.K. tour of the musical Sunshine on Leith, which will launch from Dundee Rep on August 31. James Brining will direct the production, which will feature musical direction by Hilary Brooks and choreography by Lizzie Gee.

The tour, currently scheduled to continue through November 27, includes engagements in an additional nine venues in cities such as Belfast, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Southampton, Dartford, Northampton, and Oxford.

Sunshine in Leith has a book by Stephen Greenhorn and uses the songs of Scottish pop duo the Proclaimers to tell the story of two soldiers, who return from battle in Afghanistan and find that families and relationships at home are not all smooth sailing.

The creative team will include Neil Warmington (production design) and Oliver Fenwick (lighting design). Additional casting will be announced shortly.

Boyd's stage credits include HOME GLASGOW, Uncommitted Crimes, Trainspotting, Widows, Caledonia Dreaming and The Ballad of Crazy Paola.

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