Citizens Theatre News

Macrobert Arts Centre To Get Audiences Dancing This Christmas With Disco Retelling Of ALADDIN

by A.A. Cristi — October 30, 2023

Macrobert Arts Centre is bringing the disco vibes this Christmas with a retelling of Aladdin.

Shawna Hamic and River Medway Will Lead UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH; Full Cast Revealed!

by Stephi Wild — October 19, 2023

Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically-acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April 2024 opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway

Citizens Theatre Reveals Paul McNamee as New Chair of Board of Trustees

by Stephi Wild — October 17, 2023

The Citizens Theatre has announced that Paul McNamee has been appointed as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees.

Cast Set for GHOST STORIES BY CANDLELIGHT UK Tour

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 26, 2023

HighTide has revealed full casting for the upcoming tour of Ghost Stories By Candlelight, Elayce Ismail directs Katie Cherry (Sara and Izzy), Elizabeth Crarer (Natalie and Mary) and Loren O’Dair (Balladeer) in this modern twist on the genre.

Cove Park and Dundee Rep Launch New Musical Theatre Writing Residency and Call For Applications

by Stephi Wild — September 21, 2023

Cove Park and Dundee Rep Theatre have announced a new residency for musical theatre writers to take place 4-17 March 2024.

Photos: ARTEFACT & SOMETHING UNSPOKEN at the Playground Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — September 15, 2023

Production photos have been released from Artefact & Something Unspoken at the Playground Theatre.

Geva Theatre Unveils 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival Lineup

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 8, 2023

Discover the incredible lineup of shows at the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival presented by Geva Theatre.

Six Statues Dramatically Returned To The Roof of The Citizens Theatre

by Blair Ingenthron — August 21, 2023

The famous statues that have welcomed audiences to the Citizens Theatre for decades have now been reinstated in their new elevated positions, watching over actors, audiences and residents of the Gorbals.

The Playground Theatre to Present Season of Women and LGBTQ+ Stories

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 8, 2023

Discover The Playground Theatre's captivating season of performances featuring stories about women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Michael Shannon & Paul Sparks Led WAITING FOR GODOT & More Set for TFANA 2023-24 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 27, 2023

Discover the lineup for the Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA) 2023-24 season, featuring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks in the iconic play Waiting for Godot.

A Play, A Pie and A Pint Announce Autumn Season

by Natalie O'Donoghue — July 12, 2023

A Play, A Pie and A Pint (PPP) is delighted to announce its Autumn 2023 season featuring 12 exciting new plays themed around Tales of Coming Home

RSC Announces Full Cast for MACBETH Playing This Summer

by Aliya Al-Hassan — July 3, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced the full cast for Wils Wilson’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s gripping and brutal tragedy, Macbeth, which opens in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from Saturday 19 August – Saturday 14 October 2023.

THE GOOD DAD (A LOVE STORY) Comes to Edinburgh

by Stephi Wild — June 28, 2023

Inspired by real-life events from the 1980s, this haunting family drama will see one actor take on the roles of a mother and her identical twin daughters, Donna and Carol.

Cast Revealed For GROUP PORTRAIT IN A SUMMER LANDSCAPE in Pitlochry and Edinburgh

by Stephi Wild — June 13, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh have announced the world première of Group Portrait in a Summer Landscape, a bold, funny, and deeply thoughtful new play by award winning Scottish playwright Peter Arnott about family and the forces that shape Scotland today.

Reuben Joseph and Valene Kane Will Lead MACBETH at The Royal Shakespeare Company

by Stephi Wild — June 13, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced that Reuben Joseph and Valene Kane will make their RSC debut playing the roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth respectively in Wils Wilson’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s gripping and brutal tragedy.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Stage BRIEF ENCOUNTER Beginning Next Month

by Stephi Wild — May 17, 2023

Brief Encounter, Noël Coward's tale of forbidden passion and middle-class restraint is set to enchant theatre audiences this summer, when Pitlochry Festival Theatre stages the first in-house staging in Scotland of Emma Rice's acclaimed stage adaptation of one of the most iconic love stories ever to

Shortlists for 2023 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced

by Natalie O'Donoghue — May 17, 2023

Enough of Him - May Sumbwanyambe’s harrowing, but uplifting drama about the Joseph Knight, who freed himself from slavery through the Scottish courts, and Ramesh Meyyappan’s Love Beyond (Act of Remembrance), a poignant exploration of dementia in the deaf community - top the nominations lists.