Hollywood star Brian Cox is returning to the Scottish theatre where he began his acting career more than 60 years ago – as part of a special homecoming that will also see him take to the stage in Edinburgh this weekend.
The Dundee-born actor, who became a global star playing ruthless media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession, will appear at two Scottish theatres over consecutive nights.
Cox, 80, will return to Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre on Sunday (8 November) before heading to his home city for a special event at Dundee Rep on Monday (9 November).
The appearances will give audiences the opportunity to hear stories from his extraordinary six-decade career, which has taken him from the Scottish stage to Hollywood.
Cox began his theatrical journey at Dundee Rep as a young man before becoming one of the founding members of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company in 1965.
He appeared in the Edinburgh company’s first production, The Servant o’ Twa Maisters, and subsequently returned for productions including The Master Builder in 1993 and Uncle Varick in 2004.
His most recent Lyceum appearance was alongside fellow Scottish actor Bill Paterson in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot in 2015, marking the company’s 50th anniversary.
Sunday’s event, An Evening With Brian Cox, will see him look back over his life and career while raising funds to support the Edinburgh theatre and employment opportunities for Scottish creatives.
A limited number of VIP tickets include a pre-show reception and the chance to meet the actor.
The following evening, Cox will return to Dundee Rep for a conversation with fellow Dundonian Neil Forsyth, the award-winning screenwriter behind BBC dramas Guilt and The Gold.
The pair previously worked together on the Dundee-set comedy Bob Servant, which starred Cox as the eccentric title character.
Their reunion will feature film clips, stories from Cox’s career and questions from the audience.
Speaking about his return to Dundee, Cox said that “working there when I was young inspired me and set me on my path.”
Despite his international success, the actor has maintained close links with his home city. In 2025, he became a patron of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.
That year, he also appeared in Make It Happen, the stage production examining the collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and made his feature-film directorial debut with Glenrothan, which was filmed in Scotland.
His Dundee appearance will raise money for Dundee Bairns, the local charity which supports children and families facing financial hardship.
Founded in 2016 to provide free meals during school holidays, the organisation has expanded its work to help families access everyday essentials.
Neil Forsyth, who is a patron of the charity, said the evening would celebrate Cox’s career and his enduring relationship with Dundee while supporting an important local cause.
An Evening With Brian Cox takes place at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre on Sunday 8 November at 7.30pm, with tickets available through the theatre.
A Night With Brian Cox & Neil Forsyth takes place at Dundee Rep on Monday 9 November at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £40 and include a copy of Forsyth’s book With My Head Held High: The Very Best of Bob Servant.