[5] A co-production with The Old Vic,[6] the show has a book by the film's original screenwriter and director, Bill Forsyth, which has been adapted by Lyceum artistic director David Greig,[7] with direction by John Crowley,[8] movement direction by Lucy Hind,[9] set and costume design by Scott Pask,[8] lighting design by Paule Constable[8] and video by Luke Halls.

[14] Notable casting included Damian Humbley as Mac, Katrina Bryan as Stella, Matthew Pidgeon as Gordon, and Simon Rouse as Happer.

[15] The production was due to transfer to The Old Vic, London[16] where it was scheduled to begin previews 18 June 2020,[17] with an official opening night on 1 July,[17] booking for a limited period until 22 August.

According the calls that ticket holders received to get their refunds, the Old Vic would like to have the production back in one or two years when the pandemic situation allow musicals at their stage.

[19] Local Hero tells the story of an American oil company representative who is sent to the fictional village of Ferness on the west coast of Scotland[20] to purchase the town and surrounding property to build a new refinery.