Citizens Theatre

Still Game Star Gavin Mitchell To Host Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 5, 2026

Leading Scottish actor Gavin Mitchell, who played the inimitable Boaby the Barman in the long-running television series Still Game, will be serving up the awards at the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS Awards) at the Citizens Theatre later this month, it has been revealed.

Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will present a free Community Gathering on navigating the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a critic, publicist, and solo performer who debuted at the festival last year.

Creative Team Revealed For CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.

SLAYERS to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

RUPTURE theatre company will present the world premiere of SLAYERS, a one-woman play by Corinne Salisbury examining the manosphere's effects on women, at Assembly George Square Studios during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center Ruling, Broadway's Record Season & New York's $150M Tax Credit Boost
by Alex Freeman - Jun 1, 2026

On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.

Stage One to Launch 2026/27 Producer Placement Scheme With Leading UK Theatre Companies
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Stage One announced partners for its 2026/27 Producer Placement Scheme, offering emerging producers paid year-long placements at London and regional theatres, including Sonia Friedman Productions and Sheffield Theatres.

Review: NIGHT WAKING at Citizens Theatre
by Mary Baillie - May 15, 2026

Night Waking follows Anna, an Oxford academic living on a remote Hebridean island with her husband Giles and their two young children. Already overwhelmed by the pressures of motherhood, Anna’s world shifts when she discovers the remains of a baby buried in the garden, sparking an investigation into the island’s history of infant mortality.

2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland shortlists announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 7, 2026

The shortlists for the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland which have been released today, Thursday May 7

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Lead A HISTORY OF PAPER at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will perform together onstage for the first time in A HISTORY OF PAPER, a Scottish musical by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.

Brian Vernel Will Lead THE LONG DROP at Citizens Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

The Citizens Theatre has announced the ensemble cast - Andy Clark, Martin Donaghy, George Drennan, Keith Fleming, Mary Gapinski, Robert Jack and Brian Vernel - for its new stage adaptation of The Long Drop by Denise Mina.

DO NOT PASS GO Will Embark on Scottish Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026

Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner will tour Scotland with DO NOT PASS GO, a new physical theatre and comedy show about Lizzie Magie, the uncredited inventor of Monopoly. The production features integrated BSL.

THESE ARE OUR NEIGHBOURS Will Come to Citizens Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

RUPTURE, Company of Wolves, and Katharine Williams will present THESE ARE OUR NEIGHBOURS, a dance theatre show inspired by Glasgow's 2021 Kenmure Street protest, at the Citizens Theatre Studio.

EAST IS EAST, OTHELLO, More Set For Citizens Theatre's Autumn Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

Glasgow's Citizens Theatre announced its autumn season, marking one year since its reopening, with productions including EAST IS EAST, OTHELLO, TRISTAN AND YSEULT, and CINDERELLA.

GICF wraps record-breaking year with over 62,300 attendees
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 31, 2026

GICF once again showcased Glasgow as 'the funniest city in the world' with 19 days of outstanding comedy from performers from around the world

Cast Set For Lynn Nottage’s SWEAT at Citizens Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

The Citizens Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh will present Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat, directed by Joanna Bowman, opening in May.

Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award winner announced as Amanda Dwyer
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 30, 2026

Amanda Dwyer becomes the fourth winner of GICF's only award, with the Festival working with the Big Yin to give out the trophy in his name, celebrating all that makes comedy and the city of Glasgow so entwined with Sir Billy Connolly.

Review: FLIGHT, Citizens Theatre
by Mary Baillie - Mar 29, 2026

Vox Motus challenge theatrical conventions in their groundbreaking international hit Flight showcasing at the Citizens in Glasgow until the 7th of April. Based on the novel Hinterland by Caroline Brothers, this gorgeous piece was adapted by Oliver Emanuel and directed by both Jamie Harrison and Candice Edmunds.

Review: MHAIRI BLACK: DIFFICULT SECOND ALBUM, Citizens Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 20, 2026

Following her sold-out Fringe run and a smash-hit tour, MP-turned-comedian Mhairi Black returns with her Difficult Second Album.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre to Present World Premiere of Douglas Maxwell's INEXPERIENCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will present the world premiere of Inexperience, a new play by acclaimed playwright Douglas Maxwell. Directed by Sally Reid, Inexperience will première in the Studio at Pitlochry Festival Theatre summer 2026.

Sir Billy Connolly Award Shortlist Announced in GICF's Opening Days
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 13, 2026

This year's winner will join previous recipients Janey Godley (2023), Susie McCabe (2024) and Rosco McClelland (2025).