Exhibition: Performing 19th Century Glasgow: Nation, Celebrity, Empire
The Mitchell Library presents an exhibition showcasing the city's vibrant theatrical culture between 1800 and 1900.
About Exhibition: Performing 19th Century Glasgow: Nation, Celebrity, Empire
| 18th Aug 2025 to 30th Sep 2025 | |
| As per opening hours | |
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The Mitchell Library and Theatre The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN what3words location: admits.calls.going |
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| This is a free event | |
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Playbills, broadsides, chapbooks and plays from the Mitchell’s Special Collections, as well as a unique collection of illustrated playbills from the University of Glasgow Library's Special Collections, tell the story of our rich and varied theatrical landscape in an era that saw the city and its environs become an important hub for performers and a site of dramatic innovation and experimentation.
The exhibition also features an interactive puppet theatre for children to perform their own plays, and a free craft activity with Victorian toy theatres.
Open during library opening hours from 18th August - 30th September 2025
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