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The Monster in the Hall
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A new play by David Greig, at the Citizens and touring in Autumn 2010.
Duck Macatarsney cares for her biker dad whose MS is getting increasingly bad. Her Dad - Duke - is a spliff smoking (for medicinal reasons you understand), bike riding, heavy metal loving, horror movie loving, pizza eating widower who’s brought up Duck since the death of her Mother in a crash. The two of them are just about surviving when one morning the Duke wakes up blind and the Duck hears that the Social Services are coming to take her away.
The Monster in the Hall follows Duck as she tries to protect her world from the terrifying prospect of change.
A low budget indie comedy musical about a girl on the verge of a nervous breakdown played out by four actors and a big fat motorbike which goes vrrooommm.
A new play from the same team that created the smash hit Yellow Moon (Best Show for Children and Young People TMA Awards 2007).
World Premiere
By David Greig
Directed by Guy Hollands
Music by Nigel Dunn
- 2 Nov 2010 to 13 Nov 2010
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- CITIZENS THEATRE 2010-11-02 07:30 PM 2010-11-03 07:30 PM 2010-11-04 01:30 PM 2010-11-04 07:30 PM 2010-11-05 07:30 PM 2010-11-06 07:30 PM 2010-11-09 01:30 PM 2010-11-09 07:30 PM 2010-11-10 07:30 PM 2010-11-11 07:30 PM 2010-11-12 07:30 PM 2010-11-13 07:30 PM This show will be touring from 24/09-13/11/10. Any additional public dates and venues will be announced here.
Dates
Circle Studio
Prices
Citizens Theatre prices
£12.50 (concessions available)
Tuesdays £10
Schools £7.50 (1 teacher free with every 10 bought)
Wheelchair Access
Guide Dogs welcome
BOOKING
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Recommended for 14+
With thanks to the Federation of Scottish Theatre for their support of Assistant Director, Howie Reeve through a Creative Assistant Bursary.
For information on booking this production to come to your school or venue, see Touring Work.
IETM
International Network of Contemporary Performing Arts
4-7 November
The Citizens is delighted to be part of this international showcase to over 600 delegates from across the world. An extensive programme of talks and performances over 4 days will embrace the entire city, its people and its culture. IETM is Europe’s most significant membership organisation for contemporary theatre, dance and performance.
Comments
Helen H ★★★★★
6th March 2010
Saw this last night in the Citzs - wonderful! Will recommend this show to others. As for the comments from the 'musician' - get a life! The Hamburg days reflect an inexperienced, hard working band who dabbled in drugs, in reality I doubt very much that they were 'tight'. Thank goodness they developed into what they became. Also they play was about a love triangle, maybe you missed the point.
Judith ★★★★★
5th March 2010
Thank you and congratulations to all involved. This child of the sixties had tears in her eyes and a huge smile on her face. I had a hairs rising on the back of the neck moment when Stu re-appeared and Astrid told John that Stu would always be there.
Helen ★★★★★
5th March 2010
Hi, the show is not touring, just at the Citizens Theatre. We are in fact very close to the City Centre. The theatre is just 10 mins walk across Victoria Bridge from M&S on Argyle St., with Bridge St. Underground very close by (and plenty of free car parking space). Click on "About" in our main menu and we have lots of directions in "Find Us". Hope you can make it.
Isobel Elliot ★★★★★
5th March 2010
I would love to see the play but the Citizen's is too awkward in the evening. Will it be performed in Edinburgh or even the city centre Glagow or elsewhere in Scotland?
Kirsty Fraser ★★★★★
4th March 2010
I went to see the shows Wednesday 4th March performance and i absolutely loved it. Fantastic cast, especially Andrew Knott playing Lennon. I can't recommend this show highly enough and not just to Beatles fans... it's a great show for everyone. Funny,exciting and poignant, everyone was up on their feet by the end. Fantastic.
Emily ★★★★★
4th March 2010
LOVED IT !! was such an amazing show and i would definitley go and see it again !
Betty McKay ★★★★★
4th March 2010
Saw the show last night and loved every minute.Music, acting and atmosphere were fantastic.Not been to the Citizen's for a long time I'd forgotten how magical it is.
gerry semple ★★★★★
4th March 2010
well done citizen theatre well done cast and back stage for an excelent portral of stuart and the band
Maria ★★★★★
3rd March 2010
My friend and I saw this performance on the 16th Feb and we both loved it. The performance was touching and energetic. Deserves to be a West End smash!
Rhona McGeoch ★★★★★
3rd March 2010
I saw the show last night and was absolutely blown away. The cast were superb, the music, everything was just brilliant. Best thing Ive seen in a long time! I loved dancing along at the end, cheers.
william degnan ★★★★★
3rd March 2010
Brill my wife and I went for a second time last night the whole production was out standing.My son and his partner went on Friday and have talked about in non stop since.many thanks to all involved.
Rhona Arosi ★★★★★
2nd March 2010
Saw Backbeat last night and it was truly FAB! The design of the set blew my mind, so clever and visually enthralling. The entire show was amazing, thoroughly enjoyable two hours of theatre, everyone involved in the production should be proud of themselves......what to see it again and again!
Andrew Reilly ★★★★★
2nd March 2010
Tremendous show, really enjoyed it from start to finish. Great performances from all involved. http://coldbloodedclarity.co.uk/backbeat-a-fab-hit-in-the-citizens/
Tom Warrington ★★★★★
2nd March 2010
Thanks to all concerned for a great evening's entertainment (on Monday 1 March). The staging and individual performances were exemplary and even knowing the ending didn't detract from the power of the drama as it unfolded. Kudos to the 'band' also - anyone who comes along expecting the slick perfectionism of a tribute act should stick with the Bootleg Beatles. To these eyes and ears, the musical numbers were delivered with all the raucous energy and enthusiasm that I'm sure typified the Fab Five's Hamburg days and, as such, were absolutely on the money. If you haven't seen this show yet and can still find a ticket, don't hesistate.
paula hunter ★★★★★
2nd March 2010
Really enjoyed the show, a good mix of acting and music! Well worth a watch
Ian Punton ★★★★★
1st March 2010
What a great night, lucky Glasgow to get the show before the rest of the UK. Acting was to a high calibre and music very good as well.Young enthusiastic cast, enjoyed the encore with the dancing usual Glasgow crowd all on their feet! Mixed age audience but listening to the commenst all enjoyed very much. have told my friends and relations how good it was and they can't wait for it to appear in London/South East.
Liz & Jim Ferguson ★★★★★
28th February 2010
Went to matinee yesterday and thought show was fantastic. Anyone who has not seen it yet must try and get tickets. I believe they could do a follow up with Ringo and the boys. Thanks for a geat afternoon.
bob mckee ★★★★★
26th February 2010
brilliant.......go see for yourself!!!
Brenda ★★★★★
26th February 2010
Wow! Super acting, very good use of theatre technique. And actors who can play and sing as well as act. Wonderful! I am now trying to get hold of the film version which I missed at the time. I thought about this show so many times in the following week. Isabella looked very elegant in her many subtle costume changes.
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Truth Alone ★★★★★
7th March 2010
I see that you forgot to mention that the house Rachel was protecting was the home of a suicide bomber, who had successfully blown himself up in a public bus. He killed many, Israelis and Palestinians, and she was protecting the family home, that was to be demolished. I guess the Citizen's Theater cares nothing about the truth, only the propaganda they want to show. You are also missing the pics of Rachael, screaming and burning the flag, a real nice gal, she was. Human rights is not for terrorism, but human rights!