What's On

Buy a ticket for a production or participate in our classes, workshops or training programmes

My Title

The Girl In The Yellow Dress Productions

Citizens Company 5 Aug 2010 to 8 Oct 2010

After a packed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010, Craig Higginson’s dark, witty and sexually-charged psychological drama goes on tour to Newcastle and Glasgow. A co-production by Citizens Theatre, Live Theatre (Newcastle) and The Market Theatre (South Africa).

My Title

Weekly Drama Classes Classes

TAG 4 Sep 2010 to 21 Nov 2010

Our weekly drama classes for 4-15 year olds get the theatre buzzing at weekends.

My Title

Autumn Season 2010 Productions

Citizens Theatre 7 Sep 2010 to 31 Dec 2010

Our Autumn season of productions went on sale at 10am on Monday 14 June 2010. See an overview of the season here or just click on the individual show listings in What’s On.

My Title

Carmen Productions

Visiting Company 7 Sep 2010 to 12 Sep 2010

Scottish Opera perform at the Citizens for the very first time with a brand new production of George Bizet’s opera, in a new translation by Christopher Cowell.

My Title

The Tailor of Inverness Productions

Visiting Company 17 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2010

Dogstar Theatre Company present a beautifully realised tale about the reality of survival in war-torn Eastern Europe.

My Title

Doors Open Day Events

Learning 18 Sep 2010

A backstage tour of our historic Victorian theatre as part of the annual nationwide Doors Open Day 2010.

My Title

Hit Me! Productions

Visiting Company 21 Sep 2010 to 23 Sep 2010

The Life and Rhymes of Ian Dury. A warts-and-all portrait of the Blockheads’ lead singer by Jeff Merrifield, from Seabright Productions.

My Title

Sarah Jane Morris: Where It Hurts Productions

Visiting Company 24 Sep 2010

The Communards’ singer tells her life story in words and music. This show was launched to critical acclaim at last year’s Edinburgh Festival.

My Title

Sarah Jane Morris in Concert Events

Visiting Company 25 Sep 2010

‘After All These Years’ - Sarah Jane Morris (of Communards fame) performs a concert with a full band in the intimate surroundings of the Citizens Theatre.

My Title

The Bookie Productions

Visiting Company 29 Sep 2010 to 2 Oct 2010

Cumbernauld Theatre present a new musical by Douglas Maxwell with all the glitz and glamour of Vegas – Scottish style.

My Title

Nightschool Classes

Learning 3 Oct 2010 to 29 Nov 2010

Fun and informal acting classes for adults, who want to try their hand at performing. Level 1 Autumn Term is on sale to public from Mon 14 June. Levels 2 & 3 Autumn Term are on sale to public from Wed 7 July.

My Title

A Clockwork Orange Productions

Citizens Company 13 Oct 2010 to 6 Nov 2010

What’s it going to be then, eh?’ From the iconic novel by Anthony Burgess, made famous by the controversial Stanley Kubrick film, this hard-hitting and disconcerting stage play is a must-see experience.

My Title

Tall Tales For Small People Productions

Young Co 14 Oct 2010 to 16 Oct 2010

Ghost stories, animal fables and tall tales are brought to life by Young Co. in this acclaimed adaptation of Scottish stories from the Travelling community, handed down through the generations.

My Title

Panic Patterns Productions

Visiting Company 19 Oct 2010 to 30 Oct 2010

A new commission from award-winning novelists Louise Welsh and Zoë Strachan. Part of Glasgay! Scotland’s annual celebration of queer culture.

My Title

Off the Page Workshops

Learning 20 Oct 2010 to 10 Nov 2010

Informal afternoon play-reading sessions at the Citizens Theatre.

My Title

Make it Work Training

Learning 22 Oct 2010 to 18 Nov 2010

Creative communication skills training. Does your business involve talking to people?  So does ours!

My Title

The Monster in the Hall Productions

TAG 2 Nov 2010 to 13 Nov 2010

DUCK AND THE DUKE V CAT CLAWS PARSONS + THE NAMELESS DREADS (FEAT. THE LADY FROM THE SOCIAL SERVICES)

A new play by David Greig, at the Citizens and touring in Autumn 2010.

My Title

The Wee Man & Muckers Events

Visiting Company 12 Nov 2010

A special evening of late night comedy. For one night only, internet sensation The Wee Man brings the best of the Scottish stand up comedy circuit to the Citizens Theatre for a late night gig.

My Title

Beauty and the Beast Productions

Citizens Company 27 Nov 2010 to 31 Dec 2010

When Beauty is banished to live in the Beast’s castle, she must honour her father’s word and face the dreadful monster. But soon she finds all is not as it seems – as friendship blossoms, will the pair prove that love really does conquer all? 

My Title

Wonderland Productions

Visiting Company 4 Dec 2010 to 31 Dec 2011

It’s the Christmas holidays and Max the mouse has a big dream - to be an ice skating champion!  Wonderland is a 45 minute interactive Christmas show specially created for 3-6 year olds with puppets, original music and songs.

My Title

Wicked Christmas Productions

Community Co 15 Dec 2010 to 18 Dec 2010

12 Days of Christmas. The Citizens Community Company return with their annual seasonal satirical glance at all the things we love to hate about Christmas. A laugh out loud escape from the festive madness and a very special night out for adults only.

My Title

Marilyn Productions

Citizens Company 17 Feb 2011 to 12 Mar 2011

Holding a mirror up to the notion of stardom, the myth of the blonde bombshell and the pressure of fame, Marilyn offers a glimpse into the private life of one of popular culture’s most iconic women. A co-production with Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.

My Title

Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play Productions

Visiting Company 13 Apr 2011 to 16 Apr 2011

Watershed Productions present the BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production of Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play. Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely ever-so wonderful stage show! The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books by Lauren Child are brought to life by a magical mix of puppets, live action and music. 

My Title

Dunsinane Productions

Visiting Company 7 Jun 2011 to 11 Jun 2011

The National Theatre of Scotland, in association with Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh presents the Royal Shakespeare Company‘s critically-acclaimed production of Dunsinane. Written by David Greig, this exhilarating play is a vision of one man’s attempt to restore peace in a country ravaged by war.