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So Young - Announcing our new co-production with Traverse Theatre and Raw Material
A faded polaroid picture of a young woman in glasses sitting in a field of flowers. A heart and

So Young - Announcing our new co-production with Traverse Theatre and Raw Material

A moment that changed my life - Lauren Mitchell on joining the Young Co.
Backstage at a theatre show. A young woman is standing in the wings and a spotlight is shining on them.

A moment that changed my life - Lauren Mitchell on joining the Young Co.

Our statues part 3 - from restoration to glorious return
A statue being lowered onto the roof of the Citizens Theatre via a crane.

Our statues part 3 - from restoration to glorious return

All We Can Do – portraiture project
An older Asian woman with white hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a bright red puffer jacket.

All We Can Do – portraiture project

Citizens Theatre redevelopment: our new fly tower
a large crane is pictured lifting a large metal structure into the air. The sky is blue with clouds.

Citizens Theatre redevelopment: our new fly tower

Citizens Theatre redevelopment: auditorium foundations
Building work in the Citizens Theatre auditorium. Concrete has now been poured for new foundations

Citizens Theatre redevelopment: auditorium foundations

Our statues part 2 - the restoration
a man in a navy jumper and jeans is crouched beside a statue. He has a long thin paintbrush and is painting the statue with gold paint

Our statues part 2 - the restoration

Our statues part 1 - the history
photographs of six statues. They are of Robert Burns, William Shakespeare and four Goddesses. They are in very poor condition with flaking paint, dents and chips

Our statues part 1 - the history

Celebrating 20 years of community theatre
A large cast of people dressed in early 20th century costumes, taken from the back of the stage facing the audience.

Celebrating 20 years of community theatre

Citizens Theatre redevelopment: demolition work
Demolition of our theatre building, with the Victorian auditorium in the background.

Citizens Theatre redevelopment: demolition work

Giles Havergal: a theatre for the Citizens
Sir Ian McKellen and Giles Havergal pose in the Citizens Theatre lobby. The name of the theatre and a plaster elephant head are seen behind them.

Giles Havergal: a theatre for the Citizens

A short history of The Close Theatre Club
The interior of the Close Theatre. A small stage surrounded on three sides by four rows of seats.

A short history of The Close Theatre Club

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