What's On / Archive

October 2014


In Time O’ Strife

In Time O’ Strife

On the 30th anniversary of the 1984 miners’ strike, the National Theatre of Scotland revives Joe Corrie's 1926 classic play about a Fife mining community buckling under the strain of a seven month lockout.


September 2014


An Afternoon with The Dane

An Afternoon with The Dane

Director Dominic Hill and guests in conversation about the challenges and joys of playing Shakespeare’s most famous character.


Stage to Page

Stage to Page

Stage to Page is a voluntary collective of writers, directors and actors who meet monthly at different venues to conduct short public workshops of scenes from brand new plays.


Hamlet

Hamlet

Hamlet’s father is unexpectedly dead. Returning home from university, he is shocked to discover that the funeral wake has rapidly turned into a celebration of his mother’s remarriage to the dead man’s brother.


August 2014


1984

1984

April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary and falls in love. But the cold face of Big Brother is always watching and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye.


Citizens Theatre Open Day

Citizens Theatre Open Day

We’re opening our doors for a day of fun, drama, music, arts and crafts – and you’re invited!


July 2014


On Common Ground

On Common Ground

What do a tribe who have been travelling for 18,000 years discover when they meet Glaswegians ‘On Common Ground’?


On Common Ground

On Common Ground

What do a tribe who have been travelling for 18,000 years discover when they meet Glaswegians ‘On Common Ground’?


Historic Seat Sale

Historic Seat Sale

Take home a piece of history! We are completing our auditorium seat restoration - replacing the old Dress Circle seats with lovely new ones.


June 2014


Summer Academy 2014

Summer Academy 2014

Our popular summer courses of drama classes are back for a 6th year! Meet new friends, have great fun and learn new drama skills in one of Scotland’s best loved theatres.


The Great Yes, No, Don’t Know Five Minute Theatre Show

The Great Yes, No, Don’t Know Five Minute Theatre Show

A one day event, filled with over 200 micro theatre shows, all performed in front of live audiences and providing hundreds of answers to one very important question - a democratic dramatic response to the theme of 'Independence'.


Betty Blue Eyes

Betty Blue Eyes

It is 1947, Britain has won the war but still has to deal with food rationing in Austerity Britain. The only light on the horizon is the impending marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.