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Education

What we do

Delivering practical creative learning for students and educators 

Whether you’re a school group, or a student in further education, we love welcoming you into our theatre. Read about some of our recent educational projects here.

As we get closer to reopening our building, there will be more opportunities to get involved with our work. Keep checking this page for updates.

Small Acts of Love

As part of our reopening show, we have a range of educational activities for you or your students to take part in.

Small Acts of Love: Pre-show Education Tour

Small Acts of Love: Pre-show Education Tour

For school and college groups attending Small Acts of Love only.

Citizens Theatre - Participate Studio

18 Sep – 02 Oct 2025

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Small Acts of Love: Teachers’ Prologue

Small Acts of Love: Teachers’ Prologue

Pre-show event for teachers attending Small Acts of Love only.

Citizens Theatre - Participate Studio

10 Sep 2025

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G5 Creators

After-school care sessions for Gorbals primary school pupils 

In partnership with our two local Gorbals primary schools, we are offering after-school, fully funded drama and creative sessions.

A drama workshop at a primary school. Two boys standing together - one has his hand on the other's shoulder.

G5 Creators is inspired by the importance of play within the UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child. The sessions will be open to P2-7 pupils from Blackfriars and St Francis primary schools.  

Pupils will take the short walk together from their schools to the Citz for weekly after-school sessions. G5 Creators will focus on arts and creative expression. Pupils will explore various forms of creativity such as drama, visual arts, and storytelling. These activities are not only fun but also aim to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. Across the year, young people will have the opportunity to take part in sharings and events.  

Sessions take place on Tuesday afternoons during school terms. Bookings for Block 1 (27 Aug – 10 Dec 2025) will open 10 June. 

G5 Creators are supported by Morag Williamson. 

Higher education partnerships

University of Glasgow Theatre Studies Masters programme

In collaboration with academic staff at the university, Catrin Evans, Participate Director, designed and delivers a teaching module on Applied Theatre yearly.  This collaboration has enabled us to support some short placements for students within our Participate team.

Our higher education partnerships support future theatre practitioners.

Recent highlights

The Macbeths from your classroom
A man and woman staring at each other intensely. The man is holding the woman's face in his hands. They both have blood stains in their arms and clothes. A large theatre light is visible behind them.

The Macbeths from your classroom

Find out how we brought the magic of theatre to classrooms during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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 schools

Getting to know some of our youngest neighbours better.

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.

Browse our photo gallery

Primary five pupil from St Teresa's Primary in Glasgow enjoying taking part in The Little Amal project, part of COP26.
Pupils from Grandtully Primary in Perthshire enjoy taking part in The National Theatre of Scotland, Citizens Theatre and Perth Theatre's Little Amal project, part of COP26.
Little Amal Giant Puppet Meets Schoolchildren at Glasgow COP Summit
A group of schoolchildren in uniform perform together.
A group of schoolchildren doing a crafting workshop with a Citizens Theatre facilitator.
A group of primary school children running and dancing on a theatre stage.
A workshop in a school. Two girls are standing at a table painting. A young woman in a Citizens Theatre t-shirt is sitting between them.
Primary pupils sitting on the floor. They are smiling. A woman in a Citizens Theatre t-shirt is sitting next to them.
Primary pupils meeting Cindy Awor and Maureen Carr from the cast of Little Red Riding Hood
Primary pupils standing in a circle on a stage
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Get in touch

From one-off workshops to long-term projects, we are always interested in how we can create meaningful educational opportunities. To begin a conversation, please contact Catrin Evans, Participate Director.