Outlander star Sam Heughan has been praised by fans after sharing behind-the-scenes snaps from his latest critically acclaimed project
Outlander heartthrob Sam Heughan has been showered with praise from devoted followers after sharing a touching farewell to his most recent theatrical venture.
The Scottish actor, renowned for his portrayal of the legendary Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the popular Starz drama, recently returned to the boards for the first time in more than a decade to embody Macbeth at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon.
His comeback to Shakespeare garnered widespread critical praise, including a glowing five-star critique in The Guardian which described it as “a terrifying lock-in with bloodied, boozed-up gangsters”.
This contemporary interpretation of the timeless tragedy reimagined the famous Scottish lord as a Glasgow criminal wedded to a pub owner, played by Lia Williams.
Heughan delivered his final performance this past Saturday (6th December) and turned to Instagram to express his sincere gratitude to all those who attended, reports the Scottish Daily Express.
Sam Heughan’s turn as Macbeth received rave reviews(Image: STARZ)Posting backstage photographs, including a special visit from Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench, he penned in his message: “‘Happy prologues to the swelling act of the imperial theme!’
“Thank you to everyone that came to watch. What a fitful fever that was!! An honour to work with the best company and play the thane of Cawdor, in Stratford upon Avon.”
Admirers of Heughan who were fortunate enough to witness his latest stage performance flocked to the comments section to express their admiration.
“I feel so lucky I had the chance to see this play three times in november. You were amazing,” one Instagram user wrote. “Seeing you as Macbeth, see the expression on your face, the anxiety, the fear, the anger, the frustration, the sadness, a rollercoaster of emotions were there and I got [to] see and feel them all. You were really incredible. The whole cast was amazing. What an experience this was.”
Another viewer responded: “You and the whole cast and crew was amazing! Such a 180 from playing [Jamie]. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.”
“I was there for the first preview. Thank you so much, Sam,” a third commented.
“You and the rest of the cast were amazing. You showed me a side of Macbeth I had never seen before.”
A final admirer wrote: “It was a joy to watch you and the company, and at times quite scary! I truly hope to see you in more plays in theatre.”
Heughan is set to return to our screens one final time as Jamie, starring opposite Caitriona Balfe who portrays his time-hopping medic spouse Claire.
The eighth series of Outlander is due to launch this coming March, with a second instalment of the fresh prequel spin-off, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, scheduled to follow afterwards.
Regarding Heughan’s upcoming ventures, he’s slated to appear alongside Ewan McGregor, Juno Temple and Mark Strong in Everest, a forthcoming period survival drama.
Outlander season 8 premieres Saturday, 7th March 2026 on MGM+ via Prime Video.
