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The Citizens Theatre is an iconic venue and theatre company in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. We create ground-breaking theatre productions and empowering participatory projects. In 2025, we will welcome audiences new and old to our new home after a major redevelopment of our building.

We make bold productions of new plays and reinvent classics that speak to contemporary Scotland. We are passionate about engaging people and communities across Glasgow and beyond.

We have a rich history dating back to when our building first opened in 1878. But we’re always looking forward as one of Scotland’s flagship producing theatres.

In this section you can find out more about our work, our history,  and some of the people behind the scenes.

The Citizens Theatre building in the 70s.

Coming soon: our history and heritage

It might not be obvious from the outside, but our building has been a theatre since 1878.  Discover more about the history of our company through the ages.  

Our transformation
Six people on a tour of the Citizens Theatre building redevelopment. They are dressed in high vis vests and hard hats. They are standing on a balcony with scaffolding around them.

Our transformation

Our Gorbals home is undergoing the biggest redevelopment in its history. Read about the key moments in our journey so far.

Our Team
Citizens Theatre staff member Elly Goodman smiles at the camera. She is in a tent and using a button badge making machine.

Meet the team

Get to know some of the people behind the scenes 

Working with us
An actor stands backstage smiling in an Italian-style harlequin costume. A member of production staff is adjusting his microphone behind him.

Working with us

Find out about current jobs and volunteering opportunities 

Latest news and stories

Citizens Theatre awarded prestigious new writing commission
Maryam Hamidi

Citizens Theatre awarded prestigious new writing commission

Q&A with Nicholas Ralph
A man wearing a blue t-shirt and red cape. The wall behind him is covered in chalk drawings.

Q&A with Nicholas Ralph

Meet Denis Murphy, Head of Workshop
Denis Murphy in his workshop. A large painting of trees is visible in the background. He is looking at a calculator and notepad.

Meet Denis Murphy, Head of Workshop