Citizens Theatre Autumn 2016 Brochure

CITIZENS THEATRE 

August 2016 – January 2017 

119 Gorbals Street 

Glasgow 

G5 9DS 

0141 429 0022 

citz.co.uk

GLASGOW GIRLS / AUG & SEP 

TRAINSPOTTING / SEP & OCT 

THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND 

THE BLACK, BLACK OIL / OCT 

THE GORBALS VAMPIRE / OCT 

THE RIVALS / NOV 

HANSEL & GRETEL / DEC & JAN 

THE WINTER’S TALE / JAN 

“#THISRESTLESSHOUSE 

WAS AMAZING. THE CITZ 

NEVER FAILS TO IMPRESS.” 

Stacy Nicolson @The_MadameRouge 

AND MORE… 

Image from This Restless House by Zinnie Harris (2016)

GLASGOW 

GIRLS 

CONCEIVED BY CORA BISSETT 

BOOK BY DAVID GREIG 

A Pachamama Productions, National Theatre of Scotland, 

Theatre Royal Stratford East and Regular Music co-production 

in association with Citizens Theatre and Richard Jordan 

Productions Ltd 

MAIN THEATRE 

30 Aug – 3 Sep 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

31 Aug 1.30pm 

1 Sep 10.30am 

3 Sep 2.30pm 

POST SHOW TALK 

1 Sep. See p21 

Cora Bissett and David Greig’s life-affirming, song-filled Scottish 

drama returns in a new production to the Citizens Theatre. 

Glasgow Girls is based on the true story of seven feisty teenagers 

who have their lives changed forever when their school friend and 

her asylum-seeking family are forcibly taken from their home to 

be deported. The young women are galvanised to take a stand and 

fight for the life of their friend and, ultimately, for the rights of all 

children of asylum-seekers. 

BSL 

See p36 for details 

TICKETS 

£12.50 – £22.50 

See pp40-41 for all prices 

DIRECTOR Cora Bissett 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

Gavin Whitworth 

MUSICAL PRODUCER 

Michael Asante 

COSTUME AND SET 

DESIGNER Jessica Brettle 

CHOREOGRAPHY 

Natasha Gilmore 

The real Glasgow Girls’ story became one of the most powerful 

asylum campaigns in recent history – challenging the government, 

capturing the imagination of the media and inspiring a whole 

community to unite behind its residents. 

A smash hit in 2012 and 2014, don’t miss the Glasgow Girls’ 

homecoming shows! 

“The most politically engaged and enraged British musical since 

Blood Brothers.” Express 

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TRAINSPOTTING 

BY IRVINE WELSH 

ADAPTED BY HARRY GIBSON 

“Who needs reasons when you’ve got heroin?” 

A Citizens Theatre production 

MAIN THEATRE 

14 Sep – 8 Oct 7.30pm 

PREVIEWS 

14 & 15 Sep 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

24 Sep, 1 & 8 Oct 2.30pm 


27 Sep. See p21 

CURTAIN RAISER 

29 Sep 6.15pm. See p20 

SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS 

20 & 21 Sep. See p20 

BSL AD CAP 


TICKETS 

50p – £22.50 | £9.50 previews 


Trainspotting hurtles through the heroin hinterlands of Thatcher-era 

Leith. In a world where work and opportunities are scarce Renton, 

Sick Boy, Begbie and Spud rail against the trappings of a successful 

lifestyle held out of their reach and seek life through the point of a 

needle. Coarse, intense, and often hilarious, Trainspotting defined 

a generation. 23 years after publication it remains one of the most 

important, hard-hitting stories of our time. 

Before the globally successful film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s 

Trainspotting, there was a theatre production at the Citizens 

that started it all. As the world waits for the film’s sequel, we’re 

bringing the notorious story back to the stage. 

Directed by Gareth Nicholls who has received universal praise for 

his previous Citizens productions of Into That Darkness, Blackbird 

and Vanya. 

Recommended for ages 16+. Scenes of violence, sexual content, 

drug references and very strong language. 

DIRECTOR Gareth Nicholls 

DESIGNER Max Jones 

LIGHTING Philip Gladwell 

MUSIC Michael John McCarthy 

The Main Stage Director in Residence programme 

is supported by Jerwood Charitable Foundation 



THE CHEVIOT, 

THE STAG AND THE 

BLACK, BLACK OIL 

BY JOHN MCGRATH 

“A story with a beginning, a middle – but as yet, 

no end.” 

A Dundee Rep production 

MAIN THEATRE 

18 – 22 Oct 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

19 & 22 Oct 2.30pm 


19 Oct. See p21 

TEACHERS' WORKSHOP 

20 Oct. See p20 

BSL 


TICKETS 

£12.50 – £22.50 


DIRECTOR Joe Douglas 

Dundee Rep’s five-star, sell-out production of John McGrath’s 

musical drama tells the history and the tragedy of Scotland, 

performed as a Highland ceilidh. Song, humour and drama are 

intermixed creating a unique theatrical event that remains as vital 

and relevant today as it was when 7:84 first presented it at the 

Citizens, over 40 years ago. 

This extraordinary play looks at the exploitation and economic 

changes in the Scottish Highlands throughout history. The story 

begins with the ruthless evictions of 18th-century Highland 

crofters in favour of the more economically-viable Cheviot sheep. 

The 19th century brings the development of stag hunts in game 

parks, while the 20th century sees the exploitation of resources 

during the North Sea oil boom of the 1970s. 

An unmissable opportunity to see “arguably the single most 

important show in the whole history of Scottish theatre.” 

The Scotsman 

The Herald 

The Guardian 

The Independent 



THE GORBALS 

VAMPIRE 

BY JOHNNY MCKNIGHT 

Based loosely on an extraordinary true story. 

A Citizens Theatre Community production 

MAIN THEATRE 

28 – 29 Oct 7.30pm 

MATINEE 

29 Oct 2.30pm 

TICKETS 

£10.50 – £14.50 

See pp40-41 for 

concession prices 

DIRECTORS Guy Hollands 

Neil Packham 

DESIGNER Neil Haynes 

LIGHTING Stuart Jenkins 

COMPOSER 

Michael John McCarthy 

In 1954, playgrounds across the Gorbals were abuzz with the 

rumours of a man with iron teeth who had abducted and eaten 

two local young boys. One night in late September, hundreds of 

children aged 4–14 gathered at the Southern Necropolis. Armed 

with whatever they could find, they mounted a courageous 

campaign to track down and kill the Gorbals Vampire. 

Johnny McKnight’s script is inspired by the dramatic events of 

that night, which will be brought back to life by a large company 

of up to 50 performers drawn from our local community and from 

across Glasgow. Directed by Guy Hollands and Neil Packham. 

If you’d like to get involved in this exciting new production see p28 

for how you can join in. No experience necessary! 

Recommended for ages 12+ 

LIVE IN THE GORBALS? 

If you have a G5 postcode, you can buy tickets for 

The Gorbals Vampire and all shows in our Autumn 2016 

season, for only £2 with a Gorbals Card. 

Find out more about how to get your free Gorbals Card 

on p35. 

Gorbals Card tickets for Hansel & Gretel are £5. 

Image by Frank Quitely 



THE RIVALS 

BY RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN 

An 18th-century comedy of manners. 

A Citizens Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Liverpool 

Everyman & Playhouse co-production 

MAIN THEATRE 

2 – 19 Nov 7.30pm 

PREVIEW 

2 Nov 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

12 & 19 Nov 2.30pm 


15 Nov. See p21 

LUNCH EVENT 

19 Nov 12.30pm. See p20 

BSL AD CAP 


TICKETS 

50p – £22.50 | £9.50 previews 


DIRECTOR Dominic Hill 

DESIGNER Tom Rogers 

LIGHTING Howard Hudson 

MUSIC Dan Jones 

In the summer streets of Bath, social climber and “pineapple 

of politeness” Mrs Malaprop is determined to make her niece 

Lydia Languish a fortuitous match. Lydia, however, fuelled by 

an excessive indulgence in romantic fiction, has other ideas and 

plans to fall in love with a penniless man. Enter the inconveniently 

wealthy Captain Jack Absolute, who disguises himself as a poor 

soldier in an attempt to fulfil Lydia's romantic ambition and 

capture her heart, with hilarious consequences. 

The Rivals was inspired by Sheridan's own romantic 

entanglements, which fed the gossip-mongers of his day with 

endless scandal and tittle-tattle. Artistic Director Dominic Hill 

directs a new version of this comedy of manners. 

The Rivals is supported by Friends of the Citizens. 

Find out more about how you can become a Friend on pp32-33. 



HANSEL 

& GRETEL 

BY STUART PATERSON 

A delicious festive treat for all the family. 

A Citizens Theatre production 

MAIN THEATRE 

6 Dec 16 – 7 Jan 17 

PREVIEW 

6 Dec 7pm 

FAMILY DAYS 

17 & 18 Dec 

10am – 12pm. See p20 

BSL AD CAP RLX 

See p36-37 for details 

TICKETS 

£14 – £22 Adult 

£8 – £12 Child 

FAMILY DISCOUNTS 

Families of 3, 4 & 5 

£33 – £75 

Abandoned by their parents in a deep forest with no way of 

finding their way home, Hansel and Gretel stumble upon an 

extraordinary house. Tired and hungry the siblings are lured inside 

by a cruel witch who plots to devour them. Hansel and Gretel 

must use their combined wits to foil the witch’s evil plan and find 

their way home with the help of some unusual friends. 

This Christmas, experience a colourful forest adventure filled 

with suspense, laughter and some unexpected twists which 

captures all the splendour of the original tale with a generous 

pinch of Citz magic. 

A new Christmas production from the talented creative team 

behind 2014's five-star A Christmas Carol. 

“beautifully staged, eloquent and vividly imagined” 

The Scotsman on A Christmas Carol 

See pp38-39 for full performance 

schedule and all prices. 

Recommended for ages 6+ 

DIRECTOR Dominic Hill 

DESIGNER Rachael Canning 

LIGHTING Lizzie Powell 

COMPOSER Nikola Kodjabashia 

We’re presenting our first Relaxed Performance on 4 January, 

suitable for those with an autistic spectrum condition, or additional 

sensory or communication needs. See p37 for more details. 

Sponsored by 

Brought to you by 

Bells Food Group 

Box Office: 0141 429 0022 citz.co.uk Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


SIMON’S MAGICAL 

CHRISTMAS SOCKS 

BY ANDREW MCGREGOR 

A Royal Conservatoire of Scotland production 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

8 – 31 Dec 

RLX 


TICKETS 

£8 

FAMILY DISCOUNTS 

Family of 3 £21 



NURSERIES & SCHOOLS 

£6 + 1 additional ticket free 

with every 10 purchased. 

WRITER AND DIRECTOR 

Andrew McGregor 

Simon Smith is an ordinary boy who is given extraordinary socks 

from a mysterious stranger. When he finds out that Santa is in 

a pickle and needs his help, his magic socks and a merry band of 

friends set him off on a fantastical adventure to save Christmas 

for us all! 

An intimate, interactive and fun-filled festive show for little ones 

aged 3-6 years. 

Created by the writer and director of Flora’s Fairy Challenge and 

Eric The Elf’s Chaotic Christmas. 

Reviews of 2015’s Flora’s Fairy Challenge: 

“Perfectly pitched tale for younger audiences” 

“a dream ticket for the 3-6 age group” The Herald 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 

The Stage 

THU 8 & FRI 9 DEC 10.30am 

SAT 10, SAT 17, SUN 18, FRI 23, SAT 24 DEC 11am, 1pm & 3pm 

WED 14, THU 15, FRI 16 DEC 10.30am & 1.30pm 

TUE 20, WED 21, THU 22, TUE 27, WED 28, THU 29, FRI 30, 

SAT 31 DEC 11am & 2pm 



THE 

WINTER’S TALE 

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 

A Cheek by Jowl production 

MAIN THEATRE 

24 – 28 Jan 7.30pm 

MATINEE 

28 Jan 2pm 

TICKETS 

£12.50 – £22.50 


DIRECTOR 

Declan Donnellan 

DESIGNER 

Nick Ormerod 

Sculptures breathe and kings weep in the Bard’s late masterpiece 

of wit and wisdom, The Winter’s Tale. 

Cheek by Jowl tackle the countless hairpin turns from violence to 

farce, through multiple countries and over the course of 16 years in 

a fiercely contemporary production. 

When King Leontes suspects his wife of infidelity, he throws her in 

prison and initiates a chain of events that destroys his once-happy 

family. Fundamental questions about redemption and forgiveness 

are tackled in this tour-de-force interpretation, testing the limits of 

hope and humanity. 

Playing at the Citizens Theatre for the first time, Cheek by Jowl is 

one of the world's leading theatre companies and a regular on the 

global festival circuit. Their production of The Winter's Tale has 

received rave reviews during its European tour. 

“As invigorating and intoxicating as shot of adrenaline: as exciting 

as theatre can get!” Luxemburger Wort 



DISCOVER 

ENHANCE YOUR THEATRE VISIT WITH THESE 

SPECIALLY PROGRAMMED EVENTS 

The following events are timed to take 

place before performances. To book, call 

our Box Office on 0141 429 0022. 

Tickets to the performances must be 

booked separately. 

TRAINSPOTTING CURTAIN RAISER 

Thu 29 Sep 6.15pm – 7pm 

£4 (£3 concession) 

Show begins at 7.30pm 


THE BLACK, BLACK OIL TEACHERS’ 

CPD WORKSHOP 

Thu 20 Oct 5pm – 7pm 

£15 

An event for teachers and theatre 

facilitators with Director Joe Douglas. 

To book, call Karen Robertson, Dundee 

Rep Administrator – Youth Theatre & 

Participate 01382 342 660. 

POST SHOW TALKS 

Stay after the performance for a chance 

to ask questions and hear more about 

the show. Free with ticket to the show. 

GLASGOW GIRLS 

Thu 1 Sep 

TRAINSPOTTING 

Tue 27 Sep 


THE BLACK, BLACK OIL 

Wed 19 Oct 

THE RIVALS 

Tue 15 Nov 

OFF THE PAGE 

Informal sociable play reading sessions 

for seniors, exploring productions in the 

Citizens’ Autumn 2016 season. 

The Cheviot, the Stag and 

the Black, Black Oil 

Wednesdays 7 Sep – 26 Oct 

2pm – 4pm 

£66 (8 sessions) 

Christmas at the Citizens 

Wednesdays 16 Nov – 7 Dec 

2pm – 4pm 

£33 (4 sessions) 

Tea and coffee are provided. 

Hear more about how this iconic work has 

been brought to the stage. 

TRAINSPOTTING: 

INSIDE THE REHEARSAL ROOM 

For Higher and Advanced Higher 

Drama Students 

Tue 20 & Wed 21 Sep 

4.30pm – 6.30pm Show begins at 7.30pm 

£6.50 per student (teachers go free) 

THE RIVALS LUNCH EVENT 

Sat 19 Nov 12.30pm – 2pm 

£10 (includes lunch and refreshments) 

Show begins at 2.30pm 

12.30pm – 1.15pm Talk and Q & A session 

with The Rivals Director Dominic Hill. 

1.15pm – 2pm Lunch 

HANSEL & GRETEL FAMILY DAYS 

Sat 17 & Sun 18 Dec 10am – 12pm 

£6.50 per person 

Show begins at 2pm on Sat 17, 1pm on Sun 18 

A fun workshop for 6–12 year olds and 

their adult companions exploring the story 

and characters of Hansel & Gretel. Get 

up close to costumes and props from past 

Christmas shows, and tread the boards of 

our famous stage! 

Tickets to Hansel & Gretel must be 

purchased separately. 

Christmas Family Day 2015 



TAKE PART 

EACH YEAR, WE SHARE THE 

CREATIVE LIFE OF OUR THEATRE 

WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE 

OF ALL AGES AND FROM ALL 

WALKS OF LIFE IN AN INCLUSIVE 

ENVIRONMENT WHERE ANYONE 

CAN FLOURISH. 

CITZ.CO.UK/TAKE_PART 

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE 

Putting our community on stage is at the heart of 

what we do. 

The Citizens Dream Players and pupils from Shawlands 

Academy performed on stage with the Royal Shakespeare 

Company in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2016. 

This year, we’ll welcome community performers to the 

stage to tell the tale of The Gorbals Vampire. Read on 

to find out how you can Take Part in the work of the 

Citizens Theatre. 



DRAMA 

CLASSES 

ACTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS 

SATURDAY 

CITIZENS 

DRAMA CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 

WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY 

AUTUMN TERM 

27 Aug – 13 Nov 

(10 sessions) 

No sessions on 15/16 

and 22/23 Oct 

COST 

£70 Paid in advance 

BOOK 

Call our Box Office now 

on 0141 429 0022 

TINY CITIZENS 

4–5 YEARS 

Saturdays and Sundays 

10am – 11am & 

12.30pm – 1.30pm 

LITTLE CITIZENS 

6–8 YEARS 

Saturdays 10.15am – 11.30am, 

11.15am – 12.15pm & 

2.45pm – 3.45pm 

Sundays 10.15am – 11.30am, 

11.15am – 12.15pm & 

2.30pm – 3.30pm 

JUNIOR CITIZENS 

9–11 YEARS 

Saturdays 10.15am – 11.45am, 

11.45am – 1.15pm & 

2.45pm – 4.15pm 

Sundays 10am – 11.30am 

& 11.45am – 1.15pm 

YOUNG CITIZENS 

12–14 YEARS 

Saturdays 12pm – 1.30pm 

Sundays 11.45am – 1.15pm 

& 2.30pm – 4pm 

YOUNG CITIZENS 

15–18 YEARS 

Saturdays 2.45pm – 4.15pm 

Sundays 2.30pm – 4pm 

SATURDAYS 

27 Aug – 12 Nov 

(not 15 or 22 Oct) 

1.20pm – 2.40pm 

BOOK 

Call Louise Brown on 

0141 418 6273 

These classes are made 

possible thanks to funding 

from BBC Children in Need, 

Unity Theatre Trust and Mark 

McKee Charitable Trust. 

“IT'S FANTASTIC 

TO SEE THEM 

WORKING 

SOMETHING 

AGE-APPROPRIATE 

AND RELEVANT 

TO THEIR LIVES 

RIGHT NOW.” 

PARENT OF SATURDAY 

CITIZENS PARTICIPANT 



NIGHTSCHOOL 

ACTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS 

A FUN INTRODUCTION TO ACTING SKILLS 

FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND MORE 

EXPERIENCED PERFORMERS. WE HAVE 

COURSES TO SUIT ALL ABILITIES. 

COST 

Levels 1 – 3 


Level 4 


All courses are 9 sessions paid 

in advance. Participants are 

welcome to repeat courses. 

Book now by calling the Box 

Office on 0141 429 0022 

LEVEL 1 BEGINNERS 

Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm 

13 Sep – 8 Nov 

LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE 

Mondays 6pm – 8pm 

12 Sep – 14 Nov (not 26 Sep) 

LEVEL 3 ADVANCED 1 

Tuesdays 8pm – 10pm 

13 Sep – 8 Nov 

LEVEL 4 ADVANCED 2 

Mondays 7pm – 9pm 

12 Sep – 14 Nov (not 26 Sep) 

Levels 1, 2 and 3 explore 

a variety of classic and 

contemporary texts from 

past and present Citizens 

productions. All levels 

work towards an informal 

performance at the end of 

the course, with new material 

each term. Level 4 is a more 

specialist course working with 

a smaller group to create a 

group performance. 



THE GORBALS 

VAMPIRE 

PEOPLE ARE GETTING 

INVOLVED IN OUR GORBALS 

VAMPIRE PROJECT IN LOTS 

OF DIFFERENT WAYS. 

The Gorbals Vampire is new play performed 

by community actors and inspired by real-life 

events which took place in the Southern 

Necropolis in 1954. See pp10-11 for more 

about the play. 

PERFORMERS 

WANTED! 

Do you want to recreate a piece 

of Gorbals history? 

Would you like to appear on the 

Citizens Theatre’s stage? 

Find out more at 

bit.ly/gorbalsvampire 

We’re working with local 

schools, community groups and 

individuals to involve as many 

people as possible in this project. 

More details from 


HORROR SHORT 

STORY COMPETITION 

If you attend a Glasgow secondary school, 

enter our competition to write your own 

short story inspired by the Gorbals Vampire 

for the chance to have your story in print. 

More information about how to enter from 


COMIC BOOK 

WORKSHOPS 

Pupils from local primary and 

secondary schools will create their 

own comic artwork with help from 

the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio 

to display in our foyer. 

WERE YOU THERE? 

If you have memories of the events that inspired 

the project – we’d love to hear from you! Email 

your story to gorbalsvampire@citz.co.uk or 

come visit our Box Office Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm. 

For more information about the 

project or how to take part, email 

gorbalsvampire@citz.co.uk 

HISTORICAL 

BACKSTAGE 

TOURS 

TOURS SELL OUT FAST – 

EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED! 

4 Sep, 2 Oct, 13 Nov 

11am & 1pm 

£10 (includes coffee and home baking) 

Come and find out more about our historic 

Victorian home and get up close to some 

hidden gems on a guided tour around our 

iconic home in the Gorbals. 

OPEN DAY 

WE’RE OPENING OUR DOORS 

FOR A DAY OF FUN, DRAMA, 

MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS 

Sat 20 Aug 

12pm – 3pm 

There will be events for the whole family to enjoy 

including access behind-the-scenes, craft stalls, face 

painting and much more. Try on costumes from past 

productions, take part in demonstrations from our 

technical staff and have a go at drama classes with 

free, 30-minute taster sessions for families. 

NO TICKET REQUIRED 

JUST TURN UP AND TAKE PART! 



SUPPORT US 

WE ARE COMMITTED 

TO ENSURING THAT 

THE CITIZENS THEATRE 

IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE 

TO SHARE AND ENJOY. 

WHETHER YOU ARE 

AN INDIVIDUAL OR 

A COMPANY, YOUR 

CONTRIBUTION MAKES 

A DIFFERENCE. 

Find out how you can get 

involved: citz.co.uk/support_us 

Image from Endgame (2016) 

WE WARMLY THANK OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS: 

SPONSORS 

Hotel Indigo 

Scott + Co 

CORPORATE CITIZENS 

STARS 

Kube Networks 

LEADING ARTISTS 

Two Fat Ladies 

Miller Samuel 

Mitie 

CAST 

Belhaven 

MacRoberts LLP 

Merkland Tank Ltd 

Root Creative 

Scottish Council for 

Development and Industry 

SUPPORTERS 

Agnes Hunter’s Trust 

BBC Children in Need 

Boshier-Hinton Foundation 

Charles Hayward Foundation 

Comic Relief 

EIS 

GCC Area Budget Fund 

Goldberg Family Trust 

Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust 

James Wood Bequest Fund 

Jerwood Charitable Trust 

John Mather Charitable Trust 

Mary Andrew Charitable Trust 

Miss E C Hendry’s Charitable Trust 

Mr and Mrs William Donald’s Memorial Trust 

Rix-Thompson-Rothenberg Foundation 

Saints and Sinners Charitable Trust 

Saint James’s Place Foundation 

ScottishPower Foundation 

Souter Charitable Trust 

Spirit of the Gorbals 

Sylvia Aitken Charitable Trust 

The Albert Hunt Trust 

The Binks Trust 

The Christina Mary Hendrie Trust 

The Citizens Theatre Society 

The Crerar Hotels Trust 

The Hugh Fraser Foundation 

The Mark McKee Trust 

The Robertson Trust 

The Robertson Scholarship Trust 

The Schroder Charity Trust 

The Volant Charitable Trust 

Unity Theatre Trust 

W A Cargill Fund 

Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Foundation 

BEST FRIENDS 

David Armstrong 

April Chamberlain 

Roddy & Christine MacPherson 

John Scott Moncrieff 

Adrienne Scullion 

Morag Shearlaw 

Jeremy Sinclair 

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 

From in-kind support to helping us 

stage a production or deliver lifechanging 

projects in the community, 

we can create a package that suits 

your business needs. 

For more information about how 

we can work together contact 

Hazel McIlwraith, 

Head of Development 

hazel@citz.co.uk, 0141 418 6240 



FRIENDS OF 

THE CITIZENS 

FRIENDS HELP US PUT THE MOST 

EXCITING, INNOVATIVE AND 

ACCESSIBLE WORK ON STAGE. 

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND 

ENJOY EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS TO 

ENHANCE YOUR THEATRE VISIT. 

FRIEND 

£5 a month 

– Welcome pack of souvenir gifts 

– 10% discount on show tickets 

– Ticket alerts – first to know about new shows on sale 

GOOD FRIEND 

£10 a month 

All of the FRIEND benefits plus… 

– 10% discount on drinks at the bar 

– 48hr priority booking for drama classes 

– Acknowledgement on website 

– Behind the scenes backstage events 

BEST FRIEND 

£25 a month 

All of the FRIEND and GOOD FRIEND benefits plus… 

– Acknowledgement in foyer 

– Invitation to annual lunch hosted by Artistic Director 

Dominic Hill and a special guest 

All Friends memberships contribute towards staging a new 

production each year. This season our Friends production is 

The Rivals (see p12). 

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT 

– Donation with your ticket purchase 

– Dedicate a seat from £500 

– Leave a legacy 

More information at citz.co.uk/support_us 



EVENTS & 

REHEARSAL 

ROOM HIRE 

From corporate events to private parties, 

we have a range of facilities and services 

available to hire. 

Why not consider hiring our beautiful 

Victorian theatre for your next event? 

For availability and more information 

contact: 

Lesley Davidson, General Manager 

lesley@citz.co.uk | 0141 418 6231 

GREAT VALUE 

THEATRE 

FOR ALL! 

DO YOU LIVE IN THE GORBALS? 

If you live in a G5 postcode you can enjoy some of 

the best theatre in Scotland for just £2 with our 

Gorbals Card. There’s no hidden fees, no awkward 

questions – no catches! All we ask is for you to provide 

us with two proofs of address (i.e. utility bills). 

That’s it. See you at your local theatre! 

For more information please 

contact our Box Office on 

0141 429 0022, or pay us a visit. 

50P TICKETS 

OVER 2,500 BARGAIN TICKETS 

SOLD SINCE 2012! 

100 TICKETS on sale across 

10 PERFORMANCES of each show 

On sale from 10am – join the queue! 

TRAINSPOTTING 

Sat 10 Sep 

THE RIVALS 

Sat 29 Oct 

All tickets must be bought in person 

at the theatre. Cash only. No reservations. 

2 tickets per person. 



SALTMARKET 

ACCESS 

We want everyone to be able to enjoy 

their theatre experience at the Citizens and 

provide a variety of services and facilities 

to ensure everyone feels welcome. If you 

would like more information or would 

like to give us feedback about your 

experience at the theatre please call our 

Box Office on 0141 429 0022 or email 

access@citz.co.uk 

AD AUDIO DESCRIBED 

PERFORMANCES 

Visually impaired attenders can listen to 

a description around the dialogue of the 

performance. Touch Tours available, 

please book in advance. Headsets 

available from Box Office. Our regular 

audio describers include Christopher 

McKiddie and Lynn Mulvenna. 

Trainspotting 

1 Oct 2.30pm 

The Rivals 

12 Nov 2.30pm 

Hansel & Gretel 

13 Dec 1.30pm & 17 Dec 2pm 

Pre-show Hansel & Gretel workshop 

and Touch Tour 

Tue 13 Dec 11.45am – 12.45pm 

To book call Louise Brown on 

0141 418 6273. 

BSL SIGNED PERFORMANCES 

British Sign Language theatre interpreter 

on stage. Our regular interpreters are 

Catherine King and Yvonne Strain. 

Glasgow Girls 

2 Sep 7.30pm 

Trainspotting 

30 Sep 7.30pm 

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, 

Black Oil 21 Oct 7.30pm 

The Rivals 

11 Nov 7.30pm 


16 Dec 7pm 

Did you know we run a Deaf Theatre 

Club? Discounted tickets, BSL interpreters 

on arrival and pre-show talk. See 

citz.co.uk for more info. 

CAP CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES 

Converts dialogue and sound effects to 

text that displays on a screen as the 

action happens. Our regular captioner is 

Glenda Carson. 

Trainspotting 

8 Oct 2.30pm 

The Rivals 

12 Nov 2.30pm 


17 Dec 2pm 

RLX RELAXED PERFORMANCE 

A performance open to everyone and 

especially suitable for those with an autistic 

spectrum condition, or additional sensory 

or communication needs. There will be a 

relaxed attitude to noise and movement and 

some small changes made to the light and 

sound effects. There will be a quiet space 

available for audiences to use at any time, 

and a visual story detailing your trip to the 

Citizens will be provided in advance. 

For more information call our Box Office 

on 0141 429 0022 

Simon’s Magical Christmas Socks 

21 Dec 2pm 

Hansel & Gretel 4 Jan 2pm 

GUIDE DOGS ARE WELCOME 

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS 

Available in the Main Auditorium and Circle 

Studio. Adapted toilet and lift available. 

BROOMIELAW 

Ramp access available in lower foyer. Lift to 

Circle Studio available. 

INDUCTION LOOP & RELAY OF SHOW 

Induction loop and infrared systems are 

provided at every performance. If you are 

hard of hearing you can listen to a relay of 

the show through a headset. Please request 

from Box Office. 

PAISLEY RD 

BROCHURE FORMATS 

Large print copies of this brochure 

are available by request, or from 

issuu.com/citizenstheatre 

Audio versions of this brochure 

are available by request, or from 

soundcloud.com/citizenstheatre 

HOW TO GET HERE 

119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS 

CAR PARK (FREE) 

Level access to theatre building and foyer. 

Marked bays for disabled and parent and 

child. There is a one way system to enter 

the car park. Entry via Crown Street and 

Laurieston Road only. No access from 

Gorbals Street. 

SUBWAY: Bridge Street 

(5 mins walk from theatre) 

BUSES: 5, 7, 7A, 21, 6, 75, N75 & 267 

(bus stop at front door of theatre) 

TRAIN: Queen Street & Central Station 

15 min walk; Argyle Street 10 min walk 

CENTRAL 

STATION 

BRIDGE ST 

EGLINTON ST 

ARGYLE ST 

CLYDE ST 

ARGYLE ST 

RIVER CLYDE 

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Citizens Theatre car park 

GORBALS ST 

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MERCHANT 

CITY 

BALLATER ST 

CLELAND ST 

LAURIESTON RD 

TRONGATE 

CROWN ST 

O2 ACADEMY 

GORBALS 

LIBRARY/ 

CO-OP 



HANSEL & GRETEL 

PERFORMANCE DIARY 

HANSEL & GRETEL 

TICKETS 

DECEMBER 

TUE 6 

7pm 

WED 7 10.30am 

THU 8 10.30am 

FRI 9 10.30am 7pm 

SAT 10 2pm 7pm 

TUE 13 10am 1.30pm AD 

WED 14 10am 1.30pm 

THU 15 10.30am 7pm 

FRI 16 10.30am 7pm 

SAT 17 2pm AD CAP 7pm 

SUN 18 1pm 5pm 

TUE 20 10am 1.30pm 

WED 21 10.30am 7pm 

THU 22 

7pm 

FRI 23 2pm 7pm 

SAT 24 1pm 5pm 

SUN 25 

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

MON 26 2pm 

TUE 27 2pm 7pm 

WED 28 2pm 7pm 

THU 29 2pm 7pm 

FRI 30 2pm 7pm 

SAT 31 

2pm 

JANUARY 

SUN 1 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

TUE 3 

2pm 

WED 4 

2pm RLX 

THU 5 

2pm 

FRI 6 

7pm 

SAT 7 2pm 7pm 

BSL 

GROUP BOOKINGS 

One free ticket with every 10 tickets booked. 

School Groups 

All performances £8.50 

Youth Groups 

£9.50 standard, £10 peak 

Adult Groups (10 or more) 

Buy 10 tickets and get £2.50 off each ticket. 

CONCESSIONS 

£3 off full price tickets for Senior Citizens, 

Disabled and Students 

£5 Gorbals Card (max 4 tickets) and 

Unemployed. 

FAMILY DAYS 

Sat 17 & Sun 18 Dec, 

10am – 12pm 

£6.50 per person 

A fun workshop for 6–12 year olds and 

their adult companion exploring the story 

and characters of Hansel & Gretel. Get 

up close to costumes and props from past 

Christmas shows and tread the boards of 

our main stage! 

PEAK PERFORMANCE 

BSL SIGNED 16 Dec 7pm 

AD AUDIO DESCRIBED 

13 Dec 1.30pm & 17 Dec 2pm 

CAP CAPTIONED 17 Dec 2pm 


4 Jan 2pm 

PREVIEW 

Adults £10.50, Child £6.50 

STANDARD PRICES 

Band I Adult £18.50 Child £11 

Band II Adult £16.50 Child £9 

Band III Adult £14 Child £8 

FAMILY OF 3 (1 child min) 

Price Band I £45 

Price Band II £39 

Price Band III £33 










4 Jan 2pm 

All tickets £12.50 

Please note that there will be some 

alterations to lighting and sound effects, 

and a relaxed attitude towards noise 

and movement at this performance. 

PEAK PRICES 

Band I Adult £22 Child £12 

Band II Adult £20 Child £10 

Band III Adult £18 Child £9 













See page 40 for seating plan. 

£2 online transaction fee applies to 

online sales. 



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PREVIEWS £9.50 £9.50 £9.50 

TUE £12.50 £12.50 £12.50 

WED, THUR & MATINEES £19 £16.50 £14 

FRI & SAT £22.50 £19.50 £16 

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CONCESSIONS 

Apply to all performances except 

Previews and Tuesdays. Proof of eligibility/ 

ID required. 

Senior Citizens 

£3 off full price tickets 

Matinees: £12 

Disabled Concession 

£3 off full price tickets + free companion 

Matinees: £12 

Equity, Scottish Society Of 

Playwrights, Bectu & Musicians 

Union Card-Holders 

£3 off full price tickets 

Students & Children £9.50 

Unemployed & Gorbals Card £2 

(£5 for Hansel & Gretel) 

GROUP BOOKINGS 

1 free with every 10 tickets purchased. 

School Groups 

All teacher and pupil tickets £8.50 

Adult Groups 

Buy 10 or more tickets and get £2.50 

off each ticket 

50P TICKETS 

100 tickets over 

10 performances 

On sale at 10am for: 

Trainspotting 

The Rivals 

Sat 10 Sep 

Sat 29 Oct 

All tickets must be bought in person at 

the theatre. Cash only. No reservations. 

Allocated price band II seats. 2 tickets 

per person. Terms & conditions apply. 

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY 

Unemployed concession applies 

to those in receipt of Job Seeker’s 

Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Income 

Support or Employment Support 

Allowance (or Universal Credit). 

Gorbals Card requires two proofs of 

G5 address (ie utility bill). 

LATECOMERS 

Due to the nature of the performance 

space, there is no late admittance to 

the Studios under any circumstances. 

Latecomers may be admitted to the 

Main Theatre if there is a suitable break 

in the performance. 

TRANSACTION FEES 

A £2 transaction fee applied to online 

sales. There are no charges for in person 

and telephone sales. 

OPENING HOURS 

The Box Office is open 10am–6pm, 

Mon to Sat. 

METHODS OF PAYMENT 

We accept payment by cash, cheque, 

Mastercard, Maestro and Visa. Please 

make cheques payable to Citizens 

Theatre Limited. 

All prices and concessions are subject 

to availability and cannot be used in 

conjunction with any other offer. 

Terms and conditions apply. Please 

bring proof of eligibility when picking 

up your tickets. All information correct 

at the time of going to print but may be 

subject to change. 

FRIENDS 

10% off full price tickets (excluding previews). 



AUTUMN 2016 

SEASON DIARY 

AUGUST 

MON 29 

TUE 30 

WED 31 

GLASGOW GIRLS 7.30PM 

GLASGOW GIRLS 1.30PM & 7.30PM 

SEPTEMBER 

THU 1 

FRI 2 

SAT 3 

SUN 4 

MON 5 

TUE 6 

WED 7 

THU 8 

FRI 9 

SAT 10 

SUN 11 

MON 12 

TUE 13 

WED 14 

THU 15 

FRI 16 

SAT 17 

SUN 18 

MON 19 

TUE 20 

WED 21 

THU 22 

FRI 23 

SAT 24 

SUN 25 

MON 26 

TUE 27 

WED 28 

THU 29 

FRI 30 

GLASGOW GIRLS 10.30AM & 7.30PM D 

GLASGOW GIRLS 7.30PM 

GLASGOW GIRLS 2.30PM & 7.30PM 

HISTORICAL BACKSTAGE TOUR 11AM & 1PM 

50P TICKETS TRAINSPOTTING 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM p 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM p 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM 


DOORS OPEN DAY 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM W 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM W 



TRAINSPOTTING 2.30PM & 7.30PM 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM D 


TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM C 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM BSL 

OCTOBER 

SAT 1 TRAINSPOTTING 2.30PM AD & 7.30PM 

SUN 2 

MON 3 

TUE 4 

WED 5 




BSL 

THU 6 

FRI 7 



SAT 8 TRAINSPOTTING 2.30PM CAP & 7.30PM 

SUN 9 

MON 10 

TUE 11 

WED 12 

THU 13 

FRI 14 

SAT 15 

SUN 16 

MON 17 

TUE 18 

WED 19 

THU 20 

FRI 21 

SAT 22 

SUN 23 

MON 24 

TUE 25 

WED 26 

THU 27 

FRI 28 

SAT 29 

THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK, 

BLACK OIL 7.30PM 


BLACK OIL 2.30PM & 7.30PM D 


BLACK OIL 7.30PM 


BLACK OIL 7.30PM BSL 


BLACK OIL 2.30PM & 7.30PM 

THE GORBALS VAMPIRE 7.30PM 

50P TICKETS THE RIVALS 

THE GORBALS VAMPIRE 2.30PM & 7.30PM 

NOVEMBER 

WED 2 

THU 3 

FRI 4 

SAT 5 

SUN 6 

MON 7 

TUE 8 

WED 9 

THU 10 

FRI 11 

THE RIVALS 7.30PM P 

THE RIVALS 7.30PM 






THE RIVALS 7.30PM BSL 

SAT 12 THE RIVALS 2.30PM CAP AD 7.30PM 

SUN 13 

MON 14 

TUE 15 


THE RIVALS 7.30PM D 

WED 16 

THU 17 

FRI 18 

SAT 19 

SUN 20 





DECEMBER 

TUE 6 

WED 7 

THU 8 

FRI 9 

SAT 10 

SUN 11 

MON 12 

TUE 13 

WED 14 

THU 15 

FRI 16 

SAT 17 

SUN 18 

MON 19 

TUE 20 

WED 21 

THU 22 

FRI 23 

SAT 24 

SUN 25 

HANSEL & GRETEL 7PM P 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10.30AM 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10.30AM 

SIMON'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SOCKS 10.30AM 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10.30AM & 7PM 


HANSEL & GRETEL 2PM & 7PM 

SIMON'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SOCKS 11AM, 

1PM & 3PM 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10AM & 1.30PM AD 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10AM & 1.30PM 


& 1.30PM 



& 1.30PM 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10.30AM & 7PM BSL 


& 1.30PM 

HANSEL & GRETEL FAMILY WORKSHOP 10AM W 

HANSEL & GRETEL 2PM CAP AD & 7PM 


1PM & 3PM 

HANSEL & GRETEL FAMILY WORKSHOP 10AM 



1PM & 3PM 

HANSEL & GRETEL 10AM & 1.30PM 

SIMON'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SOCKS 11AM & 2PM 


SIMON'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SOCKS 11AM 

& 2PM RLX 

HANSEL & GRETEL 7PM 




1PM & 3PM 



1PM & 3PM 

MON 26 HANSEL & GRETEL 2PM 

TUE 27 

WED 28 

THU 29 

L 







W 

FRI 30 

SAT 31 





jANUARY 

SUN 1 

MON 2 

TUE 3 

WED 4 

THU 5 

FRI 6 

SAT 7 

SUN 8 

MON 9 

TUE 10 

WED 11 

THU 12 

FRI 13 

SAT 14 

SUN 15 

MON 16 

TUE 17 

WED 18 

THU 19 

FRI 20 

SAT 21 

SUN 22 

MON 23 

TUE 24 

WED 25 

THU 26 

FRI 26 

SAT 28 

KEY 


HANSEL & GRETEL 2PM RLX 




THE WINTER’S TALE 7.30PM 




THE WINTER’S TALE 2PM & 7.30PM 

AD Audio described 

BSL British Sign Language Interpreted Performance 

CAP Captioned Performance 

C Curtain raiser 

D Post Show discussion 

P Preview 

W Workshop 

L Lunch event 

RLX Relaxed Performance 

Design: Freight 0141 552 5303 

Photography: Alex Brady, Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Topher 

McGrillis, Tim Morozzo, Johan Persson. Additional image 

creation by Greenlight and Ben Kirkpatrick Design. 

Citizens Limited. Registered in Scotland 

No. SC022513 and is a Scottish Charity No. SC001337. 



JUST ANNOUNCED! 

OUR PROGRAMME OF WORLD 

CLASS THEATRE CONTINUES 

INTO SPRING 2017 

CUTTIN’ A RUG 

BY JOHN BYRNE 

8 Feb – 4 Mar 2017 

The Slab Boys are back in the next 

instalment of John Byrne’s trilogy. 

NOËL COWARD’S 

HAY FEVER 

5 – 22 Apr 2017 

Dominic Hill directs Coward’s funny 

and biting critique of high society. 

AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW AT CITZ.CO.UK 

OR BY CALLING 0141 429 0022

Citizens Theatre Autumn 2016 Brochure

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