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
	01414290022
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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

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!

Tour

Heritage Building Tours

Selected dates between 6th December 2025 - 14th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Learn about legendary productions, backstage innovations, and the community spirit that has defined the Citz on one of their regular Heritage Building Tours!

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!

Music

Òran Ùr - Celebrating 25 years of new Gaelic songs

24th January 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss an evening celebrating contemporary Gaelic songwriting with stars of Gaelic singing and contemporary songwriting at the Citizens Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026.

Music

Blazin' Fiddles and Hannah Rarity

27th January 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Celebrating the release of their eleventh studio album in January 2026, the Blazers return to Celtic Connections to make their debut in the stunning Citizens Theatre!

Music

Alice Faye & Special Guests

28th January 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Glasgow's own Alice Faye brings her spellbinding blend of drama, melody, and storytelling to the newly reopened Citizens Theatre with a special preview of her forthcoming album, Vaude Villian.

Music

This Journey of Mine: Carol Laula & Friends

29th January 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss an evening of song, stories and (not so) silent heroines with Carol Laula and friends at the Citizens Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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

Mhairi Black: Difficult Second Album

19th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

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

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

21st March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Taskmaster star Mike Wozniak is coming to Glasgow International Comedy Festival with his new show, The Bench, catch him live at the Citizens Theatre on Saturday 21st March!

Comedy

Karen Dunbar: The Glesga Special

25th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland's best-known comedy actors, don't miss her live at the Citizens Theatre when she brings 'The Glesga Special' to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!

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

When Billy Met Alasdair

28th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Alan Bissett, award-winning creator of Fringe hit The Moira Monologues, takes on the dual roles of two Scottish cultural giants when he brings When Billy Met Alasdair to the Citizens Theatre!

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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