A Company of Wolves Production
The Bacchae
04 – 07 Mar 2026
Event details
An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son.
Glasgow’s acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told through story, dance and ancient song.
Written and performed by Ewan Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal, male and female, victim and perpetrator, and takes us on a transformative journey from repression and denial to renewal and release. A hymn of rebirth for our shattered selves.
Supporters and Theatre Pass priority booking
Wed 12 Nov, 10am
General booking
Wed 19 Nov, 10am
Citizens Theatre - Studio Theatre
04 – 07 Mar 2026
50 mins
£16.50
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
Find out more about our fees
Discounts
Individual and Joint Theatre Passes apply.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
Age recommendation
14+
Content note
Scenes of violence. Contains flashing lights/strobe effects.
Event details
An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son.
Glasgow’s acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told through story, dance and ancient song.
Written and performed by Ewan Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal, male and female, victim and perpetrator, and takes us on a transformative journey from repression and denial to renewal and release. A hymn of rebirth for our shattered selves.
Supporters and Theatre Pass priority booking
Wed 12 Nov, 10am
General booking
Wed 19 Nov, 10am
Citizens Theatre - Studio Theatre
04 – 07 Mar 2026
50 mins
£16.50
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
Find out more about our fees
Discounts
Individual and Joint Theatre Passes apply.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
Age recommendation
14+
Content note
Scenes of violence. Contains flashing lights/strobe effects.
Creative team
Created, written and performed by
Ewan Downie
Director
Ian Spink
Associate Director and Remount Director
Heather Knudtsen
Set and Costume Design
Alisa Kalyanova
Sound Design
Anna Porubcansky
Songs by
Ewan Downie and Anna Porubcansky
Lighting Design
Katharine Williams
Producer:
Corinne Salisbury
Photography and Videography
Louise Mather
Reviews
“truly sensational”
★★★★★ EdFest Magazine
“richly, writhingly poetic … an impressively physical performance”
★★★★ The Stage
“A stripped back, lyrical retelling … a thing of beauty”
★★★★ The List
“an impressive piece of work”
★★★★ Snack Magazine
“Ewan Downie channels Dionysos with a raw, ritualistic intensity … It’s fearless.”
★★★★ Corr Blimey
“gripping”
The Observer