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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.

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.

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

Small Acts of Love

9th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland presents Small Acts of Love, a powerful new play that celebrates love, resilience, and community.

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Close

8th October 2025 - 11th October 2025

As the Citizens Theatre reopens their iconic building, the Young Co. is set to take you on a journey back to the legendary Close Theatre.

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Kieran Hodgson: Voice Of America

17th October 2025

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

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The Glass Menagerie

21st October 2025 - 25th October 2025

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

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Game On

22nd October 2025 - 25th October 2025

Come witness the incredible creativity of the Citizen Theatre's longest running Participate group, as they bring this exciting new work to life!

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Making Your Mark

23rd October 2025 - 25th October 2025

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!

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So Young

28th October 2025 - 8th November 2025

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.

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Òran

29th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

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!

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Flight

6th November 2025 - 15th November 2025

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!

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Beauty and the Beast

29th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

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!

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The Gift

6th December 2025 - 28th December 2025

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!

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

5th February 2026 - 7th February 2026

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

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