1984 Education: Tour only
15 – 24 Sep 2026
Event details
Experience George Orwell’s dystopian world on stage and deepen your students’ engagement with the production. Your group can take part in an educational tour of the historic Citizens Theatre – one of Scotland’s most distinctive theatre buildings – offering valuable insight into how productions are brought to life.
Designed for those studying Drama and English. Booking schools will also receive a free digital resource pack to support learning after the visit.
This programme is suitable for; National 5 Drama & English, Higher Drama & English, Advanced Higher Drama & English, Interdisciplinary groups by request.
To book, contact our Box Office:
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Email: boxoffice@citz.co.uk
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Call: 0141 429 0022 (10am – 4pm, Mon – Sat)
Citizens Theatre - Studio Rehearsal Room
15 – 24 Sep 2026
75 minutes (ahead of 1984 performance)
£6 per person. Teachers free.
1984 performance tickets are £10 per person for school groups and must be purchased alongside the workshop.
Between the tour and performance, there’ll be time and space for eating food.
About the tour
This session supports learning around theatre production, context, and audience experience.
During the tour, students will:
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- Learn about the building’s Victorian architecture, theatrical heritage, and the wide range of productions it has hosted
- Gain insight into how a theatre’s technical infrastructure shapes performance and audience experience
- Explore how front-of-house and backstage areas operate (subject to availability), and the opportunities created when productions are planned, rehearsed, built, and performed under one roof
- Discover the Citizens Theatre’s role in Glasgow’s cultural life
Workshops and combined tours and workshops are available on other days.
1984 Education: Workshop only
Citizens Theatre - Studio Rehearsal Room
15 – 22 Sep 2026
1984 Education: Combined workshop and tour
Citizens Theatre - Participate Studio
10 – 24 Sep 2026
1984
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
29 Aug – 26 Sep 2026
Schedule
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Tour will take place before 6pm performance.
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Tour will take place before 2pm performance.