Citizens Theatre News

A major revival of Jerry Herman's Jerry's Girls will open at The Menier Chocolate Factory next month. Directed by Hannah Chissick, with choreography by Matt Cole, musical supervision and arrangements by Sarah Travis, and an all-female band, this new production opens on 22 May.

Caring Scotland is a far-reaching creative oral history project that will document the lives and experiences of at least 100 members of the Care Experienced community in Scotland over a three-year period. The project will be delivered by National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with Who Cares? Scotland and funded with an award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

Filament Theatre will present Constellation Points' magical puppet-filled Cloud Man. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

London Classic Theatre has announced the full cast for their UK tour of Joe Orton's farce What The Butler Saw. Learn more about the cast here!

Dundee Rep Theatre and Cove Park have announced the musical theatre artists who will participate in a pioneering new creative residency programme in Scotland this Spring. Learn more about the artists here!

Aslant Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for the UK première of Scarlet Sunday written by James Alston. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of this year’s Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production, Romeo and Juliet.

Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.

Tron Theatre has announced the appointment of Jemima Levick to the role of Artistic Director, following the departure of Andy Arnold in November 2023 after an almost 16-year tenure.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre director Michael Blakemore has died at age 95. Read his obituary here.

As 2023 draws to a close, the Citizens Theatre marks an important milestone in its ongoing redevelopment, with work on the building set to complete next year and productions on stage returning by the end of 2024.

In East Belfast, a man’s loyalty to the Union spirals into an all-consuming obsession with the ‘fleg’ outside his house in this new dark comedy.

Forbes Masson has been cast in the Scottish premiere of Jekyll & Hyde at the Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

With the critically acclaimed production of Clyde's currently running at the Donmar, Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast for Macbeth.

Macrobert Arts Centre is bringing the disco vibes this Christmas with a retelling of Aladdin. Get ready to dance and have some festive fun at Central Scotland's leading arts venue.

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 as Ariel.

The Citizens Theatre has announced that Paul McNamee has been appointed as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. He will succeed April Chamberlain, who has served the maximum term and will step down at the AGM in November 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 Theatre have announced a new residency for musical theatre writers to take place 4-17 March 2024. Learn more about the residency and how to apply here!