Citizens Theatre

The Citizens Theatre is an iconic venue and theatre company in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, creating ground-breaking theatre productions and empowering participatory projects.

About Citizens Theatre

	119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow South Side G5 9DS
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The home of great theatre in Glasgow. See www.citz.co.uk for shows & project info.

We present a mixture of contemporary versions of classic plays and new Scottish drama. We work with writers, directors and companies that have a reputation for producing outstanding work to deliver truly inspirational live theatre.

Located in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, the Citizens Theatre is headed up by Artistic Director Dominic Hill. Internationally reputed for its repertoire the Citizens is one of the few self-producing theatres in Scotland.

Our Citizens Learning team is committed to enhancing the lives of all kinds and ages of people in Glasgow and beyond, through community productions, projects, classes and educational activities.

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Upcoming Events at Citizens Theatre

Comedy

Kieran Hodgson: Voice Of America

17th October 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Four time Edinburgh comedy award nominee Kieran Hodgson brings his new show, Voice Of America, to Glasgow's Citizens Theatre on Friday 17th October!

Books

Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill In Conversation

19th October 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Join Simple Minds' founder members and lifelong collaborators, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill for a special event to celebrate the publication of their long-awaited memoir, Our Secrets Are The Same.

Theatre

The Glass Menagerie

21st October 2025 - 25th October 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss a gripping new staging of Tennessee Williams' iconic masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie, at the Citizens Theatre in October!

Theatre

Making Your Mark

23rd October 2025 - 25th October 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Come and see the amazing creativity of the Citizen Theatre's longest-running Participate group, as they bring this exciting new show to the stage!

Theatre

So Young

28th October 2025 - 8th November 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Raw Material & Traverse Theatre Company in association with Citizens Theatre presents So Young, both touching and funny, it's a story about coming back together after time apart.

Theatre

Òran

29th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss the thrilling story of Òran and his journey to rescue his best friend from the Underworld at the Citizens Theatre this Autumn!

Theatre

Flight

6th November 2025 - 15th November 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Vox Motus's groundbreaking international hit production Flight, a heart-wrenching road story of terror, hope and survival, comes to the Citizens Theatre in November!

Theatre

Beauty and the Beast

29th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Full of festive magic, Beauty and the Beast at the Citizens Theatre is a joyful and very funny take on the classic fairytale is the perfect Christmas show for families!

Theatre

The Gift

6th December 2025 - 28th December 2025

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

This festive show at the Citizens Theatre will ignite a playfulness, inspiring children and their families to find new games together when it's their turn to open gifts!

Theatre

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

5th February 2026 - 7th February 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Citizens Theatre!

Theatre

The Showstoppers’ Kids Show

7th February 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

The Showstoppers' Kids Show takes your kids' ideas and turns them into marvellous, musical adventures from scratch, in front of their very noses!

Theatre

Saint Joan

14th February 2026 - 28th February 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

As today's world faces political unrest and war, Saint Joan speaks powerfully to a new generation challenging authority, reminding us of history's unlikely revolutionaries.

Theatre

Waiting For Godot

20th February 2026 - 14th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play Waiting For Godot at the Citizens Theatre – in which absolutely nothing happens.

Comedy

Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress

18th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Mark Simmons is back on tour in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners. Catch him at the Citizens Theatre as part of Glasgow Comedy Festival!

Comedy

Kim Blythe: Cowboy

20th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Unsure but thriving after a sold-out Fringe run, Kim Blythe brings her second show Cowboy to Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2026 for one last rodeo as she tries to make sense of it all.

Comedy

Des Clarke: Life After Des

26th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

After more than ten years away from the touring circuit, Des Clarke returns to the stage with 'Life After Des', a show that's as sharp, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud as ever!

Theatre

There’s A Monster In Your Show

14th April 2026 - 15th April 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life when 'There's A Monster In Your Show' comes to the Citizens Theatre in April!

Theatre

Sweat

2nd May 2026 - 16th May 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Taut, gripping, and devastatingly impactful, Sweat is a powerhouse social drama of loyalty, loss, and the fight for survival in an unforgiving world. Don't miss it at the Citizens Theatre in May!

Theatre

The Long Drop

5th June 2026 - 20th June 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

The Long Drop, at the Citizens Theatre, is a darkly stylish descent into the heart of a city – and the haunted minds of the men who shape it.

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