A Citizens Theatre production of Denise Mina's
The Long Drop
05 – 20 Jun 2026
Event details
Glasgow, 1957. A family destroyed. A man who insists he knows why.
Between whisky-soaked confessions and half-truths swirling in cigarette smoke, William Watt and Peter Manuel share a night that will change everything. Winding through stale-aired bars, shadowed backstreets and tangled lies – leading to one of the most infamous trials in Scottish history.
From one of Scotland’s most acclaimed crime writers, Denise Mina, and adapted by award-winning playwright Linda McLean, The Long Drop is an electrifying new play – equal parts psychological thriller and pitch-black comedy. Gritty and gripping, it plunges us into a world of gangsters, gossip, and half-truths told over one too many drinks.
Directed by Dominic Hill this is where truth slips through your fingers, the stakes are razor-sharp, and the laughs cut just as deep.
The Long Drop is a darkly stylish descent into the heart of a city – and the haunted minds of the men who shape it.
Theatre Pass and Supporters priority booking
Wednesday 23 July, 10am
General on sale
Wednesday 30 July, 10am
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
05 – 20 Jun 2026
TBC
£12 - £36.50
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
Contains excessive drinking and smoking, as well as graphic descriptions of murder.
Event details
Glasgow, 1957. A family destroyed. A man who insists he knows why.
Between whisky-soaked confessions and half-truths swirling in cigarette smoke, William Watt and Peter Manuel share a night that will change everything. Winding through stale-aired bars, shadowed backstreets and tangled lies – leading to one of the most infamous trials in Scottish history.
From one of Scotland’s most acclaimed crime writers, Denise Mina, and adapted by award-winning playwright Linda McLean, The Long Drop is an electrifying new play – equal parts psychological thriller and pitch-black comedy. Gritty and gripping, it plunges us into a world of gangsters, gossip, and half-truths told over one too many drinks.
Directed by Dominic Hill this is where truth slips through your fingers, the stakes are razor-sharp, and the laughs cut just as deep.
The Long Drop is a darkly stylish descent into the heart of a city – and the haunted minds of the men who shape it.
Theatre Pass and Supporters priority booking
Wednesday 23 July, 10am
General on sale
Wednesday 30 July, 10am
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
05 – 20 Jun 2026
TBC
£12 - £36.50
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
Contains excessive drinking and smoking, as well as graphic descriptions of murder.
Creative Team
Written by Denise Mina. Adapted by Linda McLean
Director
Dominic Hill
Cast
Coming soon.
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