Citizens Theatre

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. Box Office 0141 429 0022

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.

Upcoming Events at Citizens Theatre

The Dark Carnival

19th February 2019 - 2nd March 2019

A music and theatre spectacle, The Dark Carnival features sixteen performers and musicians telling the story of newcomers to the afterlife who discover that death is not actually the end.

Nora: A Doll’s House

15th March 2019 - 6th April 2019

Presented by the Citizens Theatre, a radical new version of Henrik Ibsen's play, Nora: A Doll's House, comes to Tramway in March!

Oh, Wit A Night!

31st March 2019

Join Scotland's best female-led comedy troupe, Witsherface for an outrageously funny night out at Tramway Glasgow on Sunday 31st March!

What Girls Are Made Of

9th April 2019 - 13th April 2019

It’s 1992. In a small town in Fife, a girl is desperate to get out into the world. An ad in the local paper declares: Band Seeks Singer. Catch 'What Girls Are Made Of' at Tramway in April!

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