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Citizens Theatre

119 Gorbals Street
Glasgow G5 9DS

Citizens Theatre is a theatre in Scotland.

Upcoming Shows

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Oct 21 – Oct 24, 2026

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, a National Theatre of Scotland production adapted by David Harrower from Muriel Spark's novel, is directed by Vicky Featherstone and presented in partnership with The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and in association with Pitlochry Festival...

Othello

Oct 27 – Nov 4, 2026

Shakespeare's Othello receives a fresh staging at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, directed by Anthony Almeida. This co-production between Citizens Theatre, Northern Stage, and HOME Manchester, in association with Royal & Derngate, presents the classic tale through a...

Cinderella

Nov 28 – Dec 31, 2026

Cinderella, written by Stuart Paterson and directed by Joanna Bowman, is the Citizens Theatre's festive family production running through the holiday season. This reimagining of the classic tale presents Cinders as bold, big-hearted, and fiercely independent, determined to write...

Articles

Review: SYLVIA, Festival Theatre

Review: SYLVIA, Festival Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 15, 2026

Powerhouse talent Beverley Knight (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis The Musical) will reprise her Olivier award winning role as Emmeline Pankhurst, alongside Naomi Katiyo (Hamilton, Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical) as Sylvia Pankhurst. Book now for this revolutionary, uplifting musical …

Review: JOHN BARROWMAN: MY LIFE IN MUSICALS, Pavilion Theatre

Review: JOHN BARROWMAN: MY LIFE IN MUSICALS, Pavilion Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 12, 2026

With a career spanning over three decades on stage and screen, John has played an astonishing 22 leading male roles across the West End and Broadway. From Sunset Boulevard to Chicago, Anything Goes to La Cage Aux Folles, Phantom of the Opera to Miss Saigon. Barrowman takes centre stage bringing his …

Review: TWO DOORS DOWN, OVO Hydro

Review: TWO DOORS DOWN, OVO Hydro

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 12, 2026

Beloved Scottish sitcom takes to the OVO Hydro arena for their first ever live shows.…

Review: THE ENCHANTED FOREST, Pitlochry

Review: THE ENCHANTED FOREST, Pitlochry

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 12, 2026

For 25 years, The Enchanted Forest has welcomed audiences to leave everyday life behind and immerse themselves in a world of imagination, wonder and shared experiences. This special anniversary Show offers visitors a chance to escape the pressures of the outside world and spend time in a place where…

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 6, 2026

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the …

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 5, 2026

National Theatre of Scotland has joined forces once more with BBC Scotland to create a special hybrid project focused on the future, created by a team of leading Scottish theatre-makers, filmmakers, actors and artists.…

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 4, 2026

Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their original and irreverent style of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money. All performances are performed in BSL and English.…

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 4, 2026

Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult – one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, this iconic show returns to the UK for the first time in ten years, offering a rare chance to encounter a modern ma…

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 3, 2026

Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? is a new Scots comedy by PPP's Artistic Director Brian Logan that playfully re-imagines the events around this infamous staging, and asks whether any decent person should be seen dead in the theatre!…

Review: ANTIGONE, Tron Theatre

Review: ANTIGONE, Tron Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · September 22, 2026

The battle has been won; the soldiers have returned victorious and the dead have been buried. But not all of them. Antigone’s brother has been deemed a traitor and must be punished, even in death.…

Past Shows

East is East

Oct 7 – Oct 17, 2026

East is East, marking the 30th anniversary of Ayub Khan Din's play, is directed by Kash Arshad in a co-production with Octagon Theatre Bolton and Wiltshire Creative, in association with Derby Theatre. The play tells the story of a mixed-race British Pakistani family in 1970s...

Tristan & Yseult

Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2026

Tristan & Yseult is an Emma Rice Company production making a return visit to the Citizens Theatre for a limited run, more than 20 years after its premiere. Described by The Times as "one of the masterpieces of 21st century theatre," the production blends myth, music, movement...

1984

Aug 29 – Sep 26, 2026

1984, a co-production between Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre, and The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, is adapted from George Orwell's classic novel by writer Chris Hannan and directed by Citizens Theatre Artistic Director Dominic Hill. Orwell's stark warning about truth, power...

The Long Drop

Jun 5 – Jun 20, 2026

The Long Drop is a stage adaptation of Denise Mina's true crime novel, adapted by Linda McLean and directed by Citizens Theatre Artistic Director Dominic Hill. The story follows a pub crawl through Glasgow in which serial killer Peter Manuel accompanies William Watt — the...

Godspell (The Dance School of Scotland)

Godspell (The Dance School of Scotland)

Jun 10 – Jun 13, 2015

Musical Theatre Students from The Dance School of Scotland return to the Citizens Theatre for the 13th year. Godspell has become one of the iconic rock musicals of all time. Based on the Gospel of St Matthew, this timeless tale of love and friendship was written by the award...

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This City in Scotland This City
Summerhall (12/04-12/06)
Here Come The Boys in Scotland Here Come The Boys
Bradford Live (6/09-6/09)
Ed Byrne: No Dramas in Scotland Ed Byrne: No Dramas
Music Hall (2/10-2/10)
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years in Scotland Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years
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