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

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

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.

Theatre

A Grain of Sand

13th March 2026 - 14th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza.

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!

Theatre

Flight

21st March 2026 - 4th April 2026

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 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!

Comedy

Lubna Kerr: Chatterbox

27th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Join actress, comedian and writer Lubna Kerr for the second instalment of a planned trilogy on life growing up as a first-generation immigrant from Pakistan living in 1970s Glasgow!

Comedy

Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

27th March 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Join Ruby Wax and lifelong friend and A-list producer, Clive Tulloh at the Citizens Theatre as they review clips from Ruby's extraordinary shows and tell scandalous stories never before heard!

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

I, Daniel Blake

7th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

I, Daniel Blake, at the Citizens Theatre, is a touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn't enough.

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

Night Waking

13th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

A darkly funny and deeply unsettling one-woman play is coming to the Citizens Theatre. Night Waking is an urgent, razor-sharp meditation on motherhood, colonialism, and the things we leave behind.

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.

Comedy

Paul Black - Cash Cow

29th July 2026 - 1st August 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Coming to Citizens Theatre this summer, Scottish Comedy Agency presents Paul Black – Cash Cow, the show marks Paul's return to stand-up after his sell-out sketch show All Sorts!

Talks and Lectures

Hack Glasgow

15th August 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

After the resounding success of Hack Glasgow in 2025, annual community-led hacker conference is back for 2026 at The Citizens Theatre on Saturday 15th August!

Theatre

1984

29th August 2026 - 26th September 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

In 2026, George Orwell's terrifying post-truth world of 'alternative facts' is more relevant than ever before. Don't miss a new adaptation of 1984 at the Citizens Theatre this Autumn!

Theatre

The Singer

15th September 2026 - 19th September 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss The Singer at Citizens Theatre, a thrilling BSL show, featuring KT Tunstall's music, where an unlikely duo fights for stardom and belonging in a bold new story!

Theatre

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

21st October 2026 - 24th October 2026

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow South Side

This visceral production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie looks head on at our enduring moral fascination with such a beguiling and dangerous character. 

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