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A drama workshop for learning disabled adults. Two young men wearing large brightly coloured hats are walking arm in arm.A man and a woman are sitting on a bench nearby clapping.

Community and creativity

Explore our work

Take a closer look at some of the work our Participate team does.

These projects highlight the transformative power of creativity, and the difference it can make in the lives of those we work with.

Exploring mental health with the Young Co.
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Exploring mental health with the Young Co.

Over the years, the Citizens Theatre Young Co. have explored the topic of young people’s mental health across various creative projects.

Finding hope in creativity at Elder Street and the Chara Centre
Two women smiling and dancing at an All We Can Do sharing session. Other women can be seen clapping in the background.]

Finding hope in creativity at Elder Street and the Chara Centre

Delivering creative workshops for women navigating the interlinking systems of prison, homelessness, addiction, poverty and violence.

Hear My Voice
A young girl is looking at the camera. She has a yellow smiley face covering one eye. She is covering the other eye with her hand. She is covering her mouth with her hand.

Hear My Voice

Helping primary pupils to express their feelings and opinions.

Little Amal
A large wicker puppet of a young girl walks along the street in Glasgow. She is surrounded by people who are looking at her and waving flags.

Little Amal at COP26

We collaborated with  National Theatre of Scotland and Perth Theatre on this climate justice arts project.

Our work with local primary pupils
A group of primary pupils painting in bright colours on large sheets of paper on the floor of a school hall. They are wearing blue school uniforms.

Our work with local primary pupils

Our Participate team took up residence within our local Gorbals primary schools and got to know our young neighbours better.  

Sharing stories of migration
An ensemble cast. A group of people wearing bright clothing standing together. One person is holding a suitcase.

Sharing stories of migration

At the Citizens Theatre, we have a long and rich history in sharing stories of migration and the struggle for refugee justice.

Lifeline community projects – supporting women through lockdown
A young woman standing at an open window. She is peering out and smiling.

Supporting women through lockdown

It was important to us that we remain connected with our participants throughout the Pandemic.

The Gorbals Vampire
A large number of actors on a stage are facing the camera, crouching down and raising their hands to the sky. They are dressed in a variety of drab clothes from the 1950s. One actor is lying on the ground in the centre of the stage with the other actors gathered round him. He has a grimaced face. Another actor is standing at the very back of the stage. He is standing on a wall above the others looking out to the camera with one hand in the air.

The Gorbals Vampire

A large scale community production that  made connections with local people and our local area.

The Macbeths from your classroom
A woman is lying on her side in bed, staring straight down the camera. Her eye make up is smeared and she has blood stains on her arms.

The Macbeths from your classroom

At a time when theatres were closed due to the pandemic, we revisited one of our most popular plays and developed a range of resources for students.

Gorbals

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Glitterballs

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Participate

Our participation and community engagement programmes are supported by several Trusts and Foundations. Their vital funding ensures that we deliver the very best theatre and community projects for everyone.

If you are from a trust or foundation, then we’d love to work with you. Find out more.