A National Theatre of Scotland production
The Trick is to Keep Breathing
19 – 29 May 2027
Event details
Remembering and forgetting are the same bloody thing. He is not alive anymore. That’s all there is to know.
Joy Stone is reeling. Blindsided by the deaths of her mother and lover, nothing makes sense anymore, and everything begins to unravel. Joy takes us inside her mind as she fights to stay away from the edge with wit, grit and ever-present gallows humour that revels in the absurdity of it all.
Adapted from Janice Galloway’s 1989 novel, The Trick Is to Keep Breathing is a brave and powerful work, now widely regarded as a Scottish contemporary classic.
In this adaptation, three actors will embody the role of Joy, bringing her stream of consciousness to life as she scrambles to find the point of being alive.
First staged by Michael Boyd in 1995, this 2027 production will both honour and re-imagine that original production.
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
19 – 29 May 2027
2 hours 20 mins (incl interval)
£18.50 - £43.50
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
16+
Event details
Remembering and forgetting are the same bloody thing. He is not alive anymore. That’s all there is to know.
Joy Stone is reeling. Blindsided by the deaths of her mother and lover, nothing makes sense anymore, and everything begins to unravel. Joy takes us inside her mind as she fights to stay away from the edge with wit, grit and ever-present gallows humour that revels in the absurdity of it all.
Adapted from Janice Galloway’s 1989 novel, The Trick Is to Keep Breathing is a brave and powerful work, now widely regarded as a Scottish contemporary classic.
In this adaptation, three actors will embody the role of Joy, bringing her stream of consciousness to life as she scrambles to find the point of being alive.
First staged by Michael Boyd in 1995, this 2027 production will both honour and re-imagine that original production.
Citizens Theatre - Main Theatre
19 – 29 May 2027
2 hours 20 mins (incl interval)
£18.50 - £43.50
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
16+
Cast
tbc
Creative Team
Based on the novel by Janice Galloway
Adapted for the stage by Michael Boyd
Directed by Caroline Hall
Accessibility
Accessible Performances
Audio Described – Sat 22 May, 2pm
CAP – Sat 29 May, 2pm
BSL interpreted – Thu 27 May, 7.30pm
Auditorium Space
This show takes place in our Main Theatre.
We have 6 wheelchair user positions available in the stalls seating area. At Circle level, there is level access to Row C and 2 wheelchair user positions are available. At Upper Circle Level, there are 9 steps up and 4 steps down to the seating.
Hearing aid induction loops are available.
Venue Information
Level access is available from the street, through the Courtyard and into the Main Theatre. The Courtyard Lift provides access to each level of the auditorium, and the Close Lift provides access to the Circle level of the Main Theatre.
We have a small car park with four blue badge spaces within the car park.
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Schedule
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Audio Described and Touch Tour
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BSL
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Captioned
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