Callum Smith to join the Citizens Theatre as Director of Producing

Callum Smith is a theatre producer based in Glasgow. He has been Director of Producing at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh since 2023, overseeing significant change in the theatre’s producing model in that time including the development of large-scale commercial partnerships, international co-productions and the introduction of a successful visiting programme.

Key projects during his tenure include the musicals Wild Rose, which transfers to New York Theatre Workshop later this year, and One Day  which has recently announced a west end transfer to the Garrick Theatre. Prior to this he spent five years in a variety of producing roles at The National Theatre of Scotland with a focus on national and international touring, and a number of digital projects during the pandemic. He has previously held roles at the Royal Court Theatre in London and the Tron Theatre in Glasgow, and spent many years as a freelance producer working with independent artists and theatre companies across Scotland. 

Talking about the new role, Callum said:
“I’m so excited to be joining the Citizens Theatre at this pivotal time in the company’s history. As a Glaswegian, the Citz means so much to me and its connection with the city and with the Gorbals community has always been an inspiration for what a civic theatre can be. The new building is a beautiful and fitting home for the company’s ambitions, and I’m really looking forward to joining the team to develop an exciting programme for the years ahead. I’ve loved my time at the Lyceum and I’m sad to be leaving my brilliant colleagues there, but I look forward to continuing to work closely together on a range of exciting collaborations between the two theatres.”