Citizens Theatre Autumn 2017 Season Brochure

August 2017 – February 2018

ORESTEIA: THIS 

RESTLESS HOUSE / AUG & SEP 

ADAM & EVE / SEP 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN: THE STORY 

OF A GUARD DOG / SEP & OCT 

TRAINSPOTTING / OCT & NOV 

CINDERELLA / NOV & DEC 

BOLD GIRLS / JAN & FEB 

AND MORE… 

Photo: Trainspotting, 2016 

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ORESTEIA: THIS 

RESTLESS HOUSE 

BY ZINNIE HARRIS 

A Citizens Theatre production in association with 

National Theatre of Scotland 

MAIN THEATRE 

15 – 17 Aug 6pm 

31 Aug – 9 Sep 6pm 

PREVIEWS 

15 – 17 Aug 6pm 

MATINEES 

2 & 9 Sep 2pm 

Running time 4hrs 25mins 

with two intervals. 

BSL AD CAP 

See p36 for details 

TICKETS 

£20 – £30 | £10 previews 

Concessions available 

DIRECTOR Dominic Hill 

DESIGNER Colin Richmond 

LIGHTING Ben Ormerod 

COMPOSER 

Nikola Kodjabashia 

MOVEMENT EJ Boyle 

FIGHT DIRECTOR 

EmmaClaire Brightlyn 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 

Jack Nurse 

Zinnie Harris’ compelling drama about three women who are 

forced to confront the consequences of their violent acts returns in 

2017 to the Citizens Theatre and Edinburgh International Festival. 

A father’s horrifying sacrifice of his daughter sets in motion a cycle 

of bloody revenge. Murder and madness ensue, testing the loyalties 

of his remaining children and propelling them to the edge of reason. 

Oresteia is an exhilarating and contemporary take on an ancient 

Greek drama. 

Premiered at the Citizens Theatre in 2016 as a trilogy of plays, it is 

now presented as one epic theatrical event. 

“Breathtaking…powerful…trailblazing” 

Scotsman 

“A production of depth, ambition and creepy power” 

The Guardian 

Oresteia: This Restless House will also be staged at Royal Lyceum 

Theatre Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh International Festival 

from 22 – 27 August. For more information, visit eif.co.uk 

Recommended for 16+ Contains nudity, strong language, violence 

and potentially distressing scenes. 

Please note 6pm start time. 



ADAM 

EVE 

BY FRANCES POET 

CONCEIVED FOR THE STAGE 

BY CORA BISSETT 

BY JO CLIFFORD AND CHRIS GOODE 

A National Theatre of Scotland production 

A National Theatre of Scotland production 

MAIN THEATRE 

13 Sep 7.30pm 

15 & 16 Sep 7pm with Eve 

TICKETS 

£10.50 – £15 

£16.50 – £23 (double bill) 


DIRECTOR Cora Bissett 

MUSIC Jocelyn Pook 

DESIGN Emily James 

If you are born in a country where being yourself can get you killed, 

exile is your only choice. 

Adam is the remarkable, true story of a young trans man having to 

make that choice and begin his journey. From Egypt to Scotland, it 

charts Adam’s fight across borders and genders to find a place to 

call home. 

In a world first, Adam features a 120-strong, international world 

choir of trans individuals from across the globe which has been 

uniquely integrated into this remarkable multimedia production. 

Adam has been conceived for the stage by Cora Bissett, who 

previously brought the real life story of the Glasgow Girls to the 

Citizens’ stage. 

Recommended for 14+ 

ADAM & EVE DOUBLE BILL 

Fri 15 & Sat 16 Sep 

Tickets £16.50 – £23 

These two complementary pieces, giving an insight into the 

real-life experiences of trans people in Scotland, can be seen 

together in one evening. 

MAIN THEATRE 

14 Sep 7.30pm 

15 & 16 Sep 7pm with Adam 

TICKETS 

£10.50 – £15 

£16.50 – £23 (double bill) 


DIRECTOR Susan Worsfold 

COMPOSER Chris Goode 

PERFORMED BY Jo Clifford 

Eve tells the story of a child raised as a boy, when she knew all 

along that was wrong. That child grew up to be one of the 10 

outstanding women in Scotland in 2017. What does that do to our 

understanding of what it is to be human in times of revolutionary 

change? 

With trans rights again under threat, legendary playwright, 

performer, father and grandmother Jo Clifford tells a story both 

gentle and passionate, intimate and political, to remind us that 

the journey towards our real selves is one we all need to make, 

wherever it leads us. 


TRANS GLOBAL EXPRESS 

13 & 14 Sep 6.15pm 

Before the Wednesday and Thursday performances of Adam 

and Eve, enjoy a free newly devised performance in our Circle 

Studio created by members of the local trans and non-binary 

community. Call 0141 429 0022 to reserve your place. 

If you are aged 16+ and a member of the trans and non-binary 

community, be part of the performance. There will be twiceweekly 

workshops from Tue 8 Aug – Tue 12 Sep to create the 

devised piece. For more information or to sign up, contact 

Elly Goodman, Community Drama Artist 

ellygoodman@citz.co.uk | 0141 418 6270 

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FAITHFUL 

RUSLAN: THE 

STORY OF A 

GUARD DOG 

BY GEORGI VLADIMOV 

TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL GLENNY 

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY 

HELENA KAUT-HOWSON 

A Citizens Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry and 

KP Productions Ltd. co-production 

MAIN THEATRE 

20 Sep – 7 Oct 7.30pm 

PREVIEW 

20 Sep 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

30 Sep & 7 Oct 2.30pm 

PRE SHOW EVENT 

30 Sep 12.30pm. See p22. 

POST SHOW TALK 

3 Oct 

BSL AD CAP 


TICKETS 

£12.50 – £23 | £10 previews 


DIRECTOR 

Helena Kaut-Howson 

DESIGNER Paweł Dobrzyński 

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR 

Marcello Magni 

COMPOSER Bolesław Rawski 

When Josef Stalin dies in 1953, the inhabitants of prison camps 

across Russia are liberated. But with life in the Service all he has 

ever known, loyal guard dog Ruslan remains at his post and faithful 

to his Master, even as he gives his final unthinkable order. 

Faithful Ruslan is a funny and hard-hitting satire on the Stalinist 

regime in Russia seen through the eyes of a guard dog. This is a 

modern ‘Animal Farm’ for the world of Trump, May and Putin. 

This highly-physical production is directed by Polish director 

Helena Kaut-Howson, whose adventurous, passionate and 

imaginative work has led to her being named one of the most 

influential directors in the UK. Co-founder of ground-breaking 

theatre company Theatre de Complicite and one of “contemporary 

theatre’s greatest clowns” (The Guardian) Marcello Magni joins 

the creative team as Movement Director. 


PRE–SHOW EVENT 

30 Sep 12.30pm – 1.30pm Tickets £6 / £4 concession 

Before the matinee performance, join journalist Misha Glenny and 

broadcaster Kirsty Lang in discussion. Find out more on page 22. 



TRAINSPOTTING 

BY IRVINE WELSH 

ADAPTED BY HARRY GIBSON 

A Citizens Theatre production 

MAIN THEATRE 

18 Oct – 11 Nov 7.30pm 

PREVIEWS 

18 & 19 Oct 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

28 Oct, 4 & 11 Nov 2.30pm 

1 Nov 1.30pm 


24 Oct 

BSL AD CAP 


TICKETS 

£12.50 – £28 | £10 previews 


DIRECTOR Gareth Nicholls 

DESIGNER Max Jones 

LIGHTING Philip Gladwell 

MUSIC Michael John McCarthy 

MOVEMENT EJ Boyle 

Sponsored by 

It’s back! After a sell-out run in 2016, Trainspotting returns this 

autumn by popular demand. 

Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie and Spud seek life through the point of 

a needle in this coarse, intense and hilarious rollercoaster ride 

through the heroin hinterlands of Thatcher-era Leith, based on 

Irvine Welsh’s cult novel. Gareth Nicholls’ acclaimed production 

honours both the iconic novel and Danny Boyle’s famous film 

adaptation, while creating a hard-hitting and poignant theatre 

show about urban alienation and young lives under pressure. 

“beat a path to the Citizens Theatre, where this sharply-timed 

revival of Harry Gibson’s stage version… is playing to packed 

houses and standing ovations.” The Scotsman 

The Guardian 

The Herald 

The Independent 

Broadway World 

This production will tour to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh 

14 – 18 November presented by Selladoor Scotland edtheatres.com 

Recommended for 16+ Contains strong language, scenes of a 

sexual nature and drug misuse. 



CINDERELLA 

BY STUART PATERSON 


MAIN THEATRE 

28 Nov – 31 Dec 

PREVIEW 

28 Nov 7pm 

RELAXED PERFORMANCES 

13 Dec 10.30am & 7pm 

FAMILY WORKSHOPS 

9 & 10 Dec 

10am – 12pm. See p22. 

BSL AD CAP RLX 


TICKETS 

Adult £14.50 – £22.50 

Child £8.50 – £12.50 

FAMILY DISCOUNTS 

Families of 3, 4 & 5 

£34.50 – £77.50 


DESIGNER Gabriella Slade 

LIGHTING Lizzie Powell 

COMPOSER Nikola Kodjabashia 

MOVEMENT Benedicte 

Seierup and Lucien 

Lindsay-MacDougall 

It’s nearly time for the Prince’s ball, but poor Cinderella is working 

her fingers to the bone in the cold and dark kitchens thanks to her 

cruel and greedy step-sisters’ nasty tricks. Luckily, Cinderella has 

the help of some new friends and a little magic, to help her get to 

the ball and win the heart of the Prince. But does her heart’s true 

desire lie closer to home? 

Dominic Hill brings his trademark theatrical style to this fun twist 

on a classic fairytale. Full of silliness, slapstick and live music this 

is the perfect choice for families looking for alternative festive 

entertainment this Christmas. 

Recommended for ages 6+ 

RELAXED PERFORMANCES of Cinderella are particularly 

suitable for those with an autistic spectrum condition or 

additional sensory or communication needs. See p37 for 

more details. 

Adult £15 Child £8.50 

See pp 40 – 41 for full performance schedule and all prices. 



ONE MORE SLEEP 

‘TIL CHRISTMAS 

CREATED BY GUY HOLLANDS 

DEVISED BY THE COMPANY 

A Royal Conservatoire of Scotland production 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

7 – 31 Dec 

RELAXED PERFORMANCE 

21 Dec 2pm 

RLX 


TICKETS 

£9 

FAMILY DISCOUNTS 

Family of 3 £24 



RELAXED PERFORMANCE 

£6 

DIRECTOR Guy Hollands 

MUSIC Finn Anderson 

It’s the night before Christmas, and seven excited siblings are 

tucked up together cosy in bed. But who can sleep when Santa’s 

on his way? Maybe singing some festive carols will help – but only 

if they don’t wake Mum and Dad! 

Citizens Associate Director Guy Hollands creates a new funfilled 

festive show for 3 – 6 year olds in the intimate setting of our 

Circle Studio, performed by students from Royal Conservatoire of 

Scotland. 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 

THU 7 & FRI 8 DEC 10.30am 

SAT 9, SAT 16, SAT 23 DEC 11am, 1pm & 3pm 

SUN 10, SUN 17, WED 20, THU 21, SUN 24, 

WED 27 – SUN 31 DEC 11am & 2pm 

WED 13 – FRI 15, TUE 19 DEC 10.30am & 1.30pm 

FRI 22 DEC 1pm & 3pm 

The RELAXED PERFORMANCE of One More Sleep ‘til 

Christmas is particularly suitable for those with an autistic 

spectrum condition or additional sensory or communication 

needs. See p37 for more details. 



BOLD GIRLS 

BY RONA MUNRO 


MAIN THEATRE 

24 Jan – 10 Feb 7.30pm 

PREVIEWS 

24 & 25 Jan 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

1 Feb 1.30pm 

3 & 10 Feb 2.30pm 


30 Jan 

SCHOOLS WORKSHOP 

25 Jan & 1 Feb. See p23. 

TICKETS 

£12.50 – £23 | £10 previews 


Belfast in the early 1990s. Against a backdrop of gunfire and police 

raids, four women whose lives have been turned upside down by 

the Troubles, carry on with everyday life. But what starts out as a 

riotous night out, leads to the spilling of some very sobering truths 

in the early hours. 

Packed with abrasive humour, Bold Girls is a story of love, 

friendship and betrayal. 

Rona Munro, whose trilogy The James Plays – written for the 

National Theatre of Scotland – was a recent international hit, burst 

onto the scene in 1991 with this celebration of women’s lives in 

West Belfast. 




THE MACBETHS 

LAMPEDUSA 

ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY BY 

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 

BY ANDERS LUSTGARTEN 


A Citizens Theatre production in association with Wonder Fools 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

27 Sep – 14 Oct 7.30pm 

PREVIEW 

27 Sep 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

30 Sep, 7 & 14 Oct 2.30pm 

4 & 10 Oct 1.30pm 

SCHOOLS MATINEE 

12 Oct 10.30am 

TICKETS 

£12.50 – £16.50 | £10 preview 



DRAMATURG Frances Poet 

“O full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife” 

At the heart of Shakespeare’s darkest play is a disintegrating 

marriage. This new adaptation, using a radically cut-down version 

of the text, focuses on the relationship between one of the most 

famous killers in literature and his ambitious wife, performed by 

Charlene Boyd and Keith Fleming. 

Returning from battle, Macbeth hears a prophesy emboldening 

him to murder and betray. Compelled by his equally ruthless wife, 

Macbeth ignores his creeping sense of guilt and hopelessness and 

attempts to hasten the hand of fate, unwittingly ushering in the 

downfall of them both. 

This production has been specially created to be performed in 

the intense atmosphere of our Circle Studio and is directed by 

Dominic Hill. 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

8 – 18 Nov 7.30pm 

PREVIEW 

8 Nov 7.30pm 

MATINEES 

11 & 18 Nov 2.30pm 

TICKETS 

£12.50 – £16.50 | £10 preview 


DIRECTOR Jack Nurse 

The Italian island of Lampedusa lies in the Mediterranean between 

Sicily, Tunisa and Libya. Once, fisherman Stefano made a living 

here. Now, he uses his fishing boat to collect the bodies of 

drowned migrants from the sea. In the UK, Chinese-British student 

Denise is forced to go door to door for a payday loan company to 

finance her degree, meeting grinding poverty and racial prejudices 

as well as small acts of charity. 

Telling the stories of human kindness behind the headlines, 

Lampedusa was a sell-out during its premiere run at Soho Theatre 

in London in 2015. 

“brave, bold and moving” 

The Guardian on 2015’s Soho Theatre production. 

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LIVING WITH 

THE LIGHTS ON 

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY MARK LOCKYER 

An Actors Touring Company production 

HISTORICAL 

BACKSTAGE TOURS 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

20 & 21 Oct 7.30pm 

TICKETS 

£16.50 


DIRECTOR Ramin Gray 

Hilarious, touching and utterly bonkers. Mark Lockyer shares his 

gripping true story of an actor living life on the edge, from his 

on-stage meltdown as Mercutio at the Royal Shakespeare 

Company to his fiery relationships and ultimate recovery. 

Mark Lockyer trained at RADA. For the last 30 years he’s been at 

the National Theatre, RSC, Old Vic, Young Vic and the Royal Court 

working with Ken Campbell, Mark Rylance and Sam Mendes. 

“Lockyer has one hell of a story and he tells it rivetingly well” 

The Times 

“Gripping… brutally funny” 

The Guardian 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

1 – 4 Nov 7.30pm 

TICKETS 

£10 


DIRECTOR Neil Packham 

MUSIC Finn Anderson 

Supported by the Mental Health Foundation 

BUCKETS 

BY ADAM BARNARD 

A Citizens Young Co. Production 

The Citizens Young Co. presents a bucketful of wry, emotive, 

funny and heart-felt stories spanning sickness and health, sadness 

and happiness and pose the universal question: how do we deal 

with the fact that time always runs out? 

The Citizens Young Co. provides opportunities in acting, writing 

and devising for young people aged 18 – 22. 

“Brave and impressive” The Scotsman (Southside Stories, 2015) 

“IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO GO ON THE 

BACKSTAGE TOUR, MY ADVICE IS – GO!” 

Alan, Tripadvisor 

3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 11am & 1pm 

3 Sep, 3pm BSL 

£11 (includes coffee and cake) 

Find out more about our world-famous historic Victorian home 

and get up close to some hidden gems on a guided tour around 

our iconic home in the Gorbals. For the first time, we will be 

offering a BSL-interpreted tour of our building this season. 

Tours sell out fast – early booking recommended! 


Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


DISCOVER 

GET MORE FROM YOUR THEATRE VISIT WITH THESE 

SPECIALLY PROGRAMMED EVENTS. 

CINDERELLA FAMILY DAYS 

Sat 9 & Sun 10 Dec 10am – 12pm 

(Show begins at 2pm on Sat 9, 1pm on Sun 10) 

£6.50 per person 

A fun workshop for 6 – 12 year olds and 

their adult companions exploring the story 

and characters of Cinderella. Get up close to 

costumes and props from past Christmas 

shows, and tread the boards of our famous 

stage! 

Tickets to Cinderella must be purchased 

separately. 

POST SHOW TALKS – FREE! 

Stay after the performance for a chance to 

ask questions and hear more about the show. 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN : 

THE STORY OF A GUARD DOG 

Tue 3 Oct 

TRAINSPOTTING 

Tue 24 Oct 

BOLD GIRLS 

Tue 30 Jan 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN PRE-SHOW EVENT 

Sat 30 Sep 12.30pm – 1.30pm 

(Show begins at 2.30pm) 

£6 (£4 concession) 

Journalist Misha Glenny discusses his 

father’s work translating banned novel 

Faithful Ruslan and other 20th-century 

Soviet texts for English-speaking readers 

with broadcaster Kirsty Lang. 

Add a meal box to enjoy between the 

event and the show for an additional £7. 

Vegetarian and meat options available. 

Please contact Box Office to book your 

meal. 

To book, call our Box Office on 

0141 429 0022. Tickets to the 

performance must be booked separately. 

BOLD GIRLS: INSIDE THE 

REHEARSAL ROOM 

For Higher and Advanced Higher 

Drama Students 

Thu 25 Jan & Thu 1 Feb, 4.30pm – 6.30pm 

Show begins at 7.30pm 

£6.50 per student (teachers go free) 

This pre-show session for up to 30 students 

will reveal the play’s key ideas and themes 

and look at character development and 

staging choices, exploring the director’s 

intentions and techniques used in the 

rehearsal room. This workshop will support 

Section B of the Higher Drama exam, 

writing about a performance that the 

learner has seen. 

OFF THE PAGE 

Informal sociable play reading sessions 

for seniors, exploring productions in the 

Citizens’ 2017/2018 season. 

Bold Girls 

Wednesdays 25 Oct – 13 Dec 

2pm – 4pm 

£68 (8 sessions) 

Tea and coffee are provided. 

No advance reading is required – enjoy 

finding out what happens each week! 

WRITING 

FOR THE 

STAGE 

11 Oct – 29 Nov 

£200 (8 sessions) 

Entertaining and relaxed sessions 

introducing wrighting techniques for the 

stage led by playwright Martin Travers. 

During the sessions you’ll develop your 

own scene to be performed by our Level 

4 Nightschool participants and be invited 

to watch your work take shape during 

rehearsals and performance. 

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TAKE PART 

WE WANT TO ENHANCE AND TRANSFORM LIVES 

THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION 

THAT EVERYONE CAN ACCESS. 

CITZ.CO.UK/TAKE_PART 

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. 

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE 

Each year, we share the creative life of the theatre with thousands of people 

of all ages and from all walks of life. As well as delivering drama classes for 

adults and young people, working with under-represented and marginalised 

communities and individuals, and working in schools across Glasgow and 

beyond, the Citizens Learning team also excel in delivering drama within the 

criminal justice system. 

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 

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. 

LEVEL 1 BEGINNERS 

Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm 

Autumn Term: 19 Sep –21 Nov 

(not 26 Sep) 

LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE 

Mondays 6pm – 8pm 

Autumn Term: 18 Sep – 20 Nov 

(not 25 Sep) 

LEVEL 3 ADVANCED 1 

Tuesdays 8pm – 10pm 


(not 26 Sep) 

LEVEL 4 ADVANCED 2 

Mondays 7pm – 9pm 


(not 25 Sep) 

Participants from HMP Barlinnie taking part in A Family Sentence 


Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


DRAMA 

CLASSES 

ACTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS 

SATURDAY 

CITIZENS 

DRAMA CLASSES FOR 14 – 16 YEAR OLDS 

WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY 

AUTUMN TERM 

9 Sep – 26 Nov 

(10 sessions) 

No sessions on 14/15 

& 21/22 Oct 

COST 

£75 Paid in advance 

BOOK 

Call our Box Office now 

on 0141 429 0022 

TINY CITIZENS 

4–5 YEARS 

Saturdays & 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 

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 

9 Sep – 25 Nov 

(not 14 or 21 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. 

“SATURDAY CITIZENS 

IS ALL ABOUT 

PARTNERSHIPS 

AS WELL AS 

FRIENDSHIPS. 

I’VE LEARNED 

LEADERSHIP 

SKILLS AS WELL 

AS DRAMA SKILLS. 

IT’S CHANGED MY 

LIFE FOR GOOD.” 

SATURDAY CITIZENS 

PARTICIPANT 

Sundays 

10am – 11.30am 

11.45am – 1.15pm 



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Image from Travels with my Aunt 

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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 

From in-kind support to helping us 

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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 


Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


BECOME A FRIEND 

OF THE CITIZENS 

FRIENDS OF THE CITIZENS 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 

– 10% discount on show tickets* 

– Ticket alerts – be the 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 the Citizens’ website 

– Invitation to 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 special guests 

All Friends memberships contribute towards staging a new 

production each year. Friends of the Citizens have previously 

supported productions of Travels with My Aunt in 2017, 

The Rivals in 2016 and The Choir in 2015. 

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 

*Discount available on two full price tickets per production. Cannot be used with any 

other offers or concessions. 



CITIZENS THEATRE 

GALA DINNER 

26 .10.2017 

JOIN US AT SWG3 FOR AN EVENING OF FINE 

DINING AND THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT 

LAUNCHING A SERIES OF EVENTS IN SUPPORT 

OF OUR THEATRE REDEVELOPMENT. 

TICKETS INCLUDE 

– Champagne reception 

– 3-course meal provided by Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery 

– Complimentary wine and craft beer 

– Entertainment curated by Artistic Director Dominic Hill 

PLANNING 

A PARTY? 

HIRE OUR BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN 

THEATRE AND ICONIC FOYER 

From corporate events and private parties to very special 

occasions, we have a range of facilities and services available 

to hire. 

Rehearsal facilities are also available to hire. 

For availability and more information contact: 

Lesley Davidson, General Manager 

lesley@citz.co.uk | 0141 418 6231 

BUY YOUR TICKETS 

– £1,000 per table of 10 

– £100 single tickets available 

Contact Clare Wilde 

0141 418 6239 | clare@citz.co.uk 


Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


DEAF 

THEATRE CLUB 

Discounted tickets from £5 per person 

BSL interpreted performance 

BSL trained staff on arrival for ticket pick up and bar orders 

BSL signed introduction to the show 

There are four Deaf Theatre Club events to choose from at the 

Citizens Theatre this season, plus a special Deaf Theatre Club event 

at the Edinburgh International Festival: 

ORESTEIA: THIS RESTLESS HOUSE 

27 Aug 6pm – At Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN: THE STORY OF A GUARD DOG 

29 Sep 7.30pm 

TRAINSPOTTING 27 Oct 7.30pm 

CINDERELLA 15 Dec 7pm 

BOLD GIRLS 2 Feb 7.30pm 

BACKSTAGE TOUR 3 Sep 3pm 

Find out more at citz.co.uk/Take_part/deaf_theatre_club 

To book tickets email Denise Differ 

denise@citz.co.uk 

or text 0758 292 2489 

See pp36 & 37 for details of all access performances. 

The Deaf Theatre Club is made possible thanks to generous 

funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 

DO YOU LIVE IN 

THE GORBALS? 

£2 TICKETS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS 

If you live in a G5 postcode you can enjoy world-class theatre for 

just £2 with our Gorbals Card. 

All we ask for is two proofs of address (ie utility bill). That’s it! 

Pay a visit to our friendly Box Office team at 119 Gorbals Street to get 

your Gorbals Card and start enjoying great theatre straight away. 

450 of your neighbours are already using their Gorbals Card – don’t 

miss out! 

Up to four tickets per household per show. Gorbals Card tickets for Cinderella, 

One More Sleep 'Til Christmas and Oresteia: This Restless House are £5. Subject 

to availability. Some productions may be excluded. Contact our Box Office for full 

terms and conditions or visit citz.co.uk. 

50P TICKETS 

100 TICKETS on sale across 

10 PERFORMANCES of each show 

On sale from 10am – join the queue! 

ORESTEIA: THIS RESTLESS HOUSE 

Sat 12 Aug (previews 15 – 17 Aug only) 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN: THE STORY OF 

A GUARD DOG 

Sat 16 Sep 

TRAINSPOTTING 

Sat 14 Oct 

BOLD GIRLS 

Sat 20 Jan 

All tickets must be bought in person at the theatre. Cash only. No reservations. 

Allocated price band II seats. 2 tickets per person. Terms and conditions apply. 


Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


ACCESS 

SIGNED HISTORICAL TOUR 

3 Sep 3pm 

A BSL interpreted tour of our famous 

theatre. Find out more on p21. 

BROCHURE FORMATS 

Large print copies of this brochure 

are available by request, or from 

issuu.com/citizenstheatre 

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 

BSL SIGNED PERFORMANCES 

British Sign Language theatre interpreter 

on stage. Our regular interpreters are 

Catherine King and Yvonne Strain. 

BSL interpreted information about our 

season is available to view on our website. 

Oresteia: This Restless House 

27 Aug 6pm at Royal Lyceum 

Theatre Edinburgh 

Faithful Ruslan: The Story of a Guard Dog 

29 Sep 7.30pm 

Trainspotting 

27 Oct 7.30pm 

Cinderella 

15 Dec 7pm 

Bold Girls 

2 Feb 7.30pm 

Did you know we run a Deaf Theatre 

Club? Discounted tickets, BSL interpreters 

on arrival and pre-show talk. Find out 

more on p34. 

AUDIO DESCRIBED & 

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES 

AD 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. 

CAP Converts dialogue and sound effects 

to text that displays on a screen as the 

action happens. Our regular captioner is 

Glenda Carson. 

Oresteia: This Restless House 

2 Sep 2pm 

Faithful Ruslan: The Story of a Guard Dog 

30 Sep 2.30pm 

Trainspotting 

4 Nov 2.30pm 

Cinderella 

7 Dec 10.30am (AD only) & 16 Dec 2pm 

Pre-show Cinderella workshop 

for those with a visual impairment 

Thu 7 Dec 9.15am – 9.45am 

To book call Louise Brown on 

0141 418 6273. 

Bold Girls 

3 Feb 2.30pm 

RLX RELAXED PERFORMANCES 

Performances 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 customers 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. 

Cinderella 

13 Dec 10.30am & 7pm 

One More Sleep ‘til Christmas 

21 Dec 2pm 

GUIDE DOGS ARE WELCOME 

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS 

Available in the Main Auditorium and Circle 

Studio. Adapted toilet and lift available. 

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. 

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 will be new traffic 

management systems in place around 

the Citizens Theatre from Autumn 2017 

which may affect your normal route to the 

theatre by car. Please check citz.co.uk for 

up to date information, and allow extra 

time for your journey. 

SUBWAY: Bridge Street 

(5 mins walk from theatre) 

BUSES: 5, 6, 7, 7A, 21, 31, 75, 267 & 397 

(bus stop at front door of theatre) 

TRAIN: Queen Street & Central Station 

15 min walk; Argyle Street 10 min walk 

OATLANDS 



BOOKING YOUR TICKETS 

0141 429 0022 / citz.co.uk 

CONCESSIONS 

Apply to all performances except Previews 

and Tuesdays. Exceptions apply. Proof of 

eligibility/ID required. 

Senior Citizens 

£3 off full price tickets 

Matinees: £12.50 

Disabled Concession 

£3 off full price tickets + free companion 

Matinees: £12.50 

Equity, Scottish Society Of 

Playwrights, Bectu & Musicians 

Union Card-Holders 

£3 off full price tickets 

Students & Children £10 

(£12.50 Oresteia) 

Unemployed & Gorbals Card £2 

(£5 for Christmas shows and Oresteia) 

FRIENDS 

10% off full price tickets (excluding previews) 

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY 

Unemployed concession applies to 

those in receipt of Job Seeker’s 

Allowance, Income Support or 

Employment and 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 FEE 

A £2 transaction fee applies to telephone 

and online bookings. No fee for bookings 

made in person at the theatre. 

OPENING HOURS 

The Box Office is open 10am–6pm, 

Mon to Sat. 

BEST SEATS 

GOOD VIEW 

RESTRICTED VIEW 

PRICES 

Previews £10 

MAIN THEATRE 

Oresteia £20 – £30 

Adam & Eve £10.50 – £23 

Trainspotting £12.50 – £28 

Faithful Ruslan & Bold Girls £12.50 – £23 

Cinderella: see p41 

A £2 transaction fee applies to telephone and 

online bookings. No fee for bookings made in 

person at the theatre. 

CIRCLE STUDIO 

The Macbeths & Lampedusa 

£12.50 – £16.50 

Living With the Lights On £16.50 

Buckets £10 

One More Sleep ‘til Christmas £9 

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: 

Oresteia 

Sat 12 Aug 

Faithful Ruslan 

Sat 16 Sep 

See p35 for terms and conditions 

Trainspotting 

Sat 14 Oct 

Bold Girls 

Sat 20 Jan 

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. All prices 

and information correct at the time of 

going to print but may be subject to 

change. 

See opposite page for concession information. 



CINDERELLA 

PERFORMANCE DIARY 

CINDERELLA TICKETS 

NOVEMBER 

TUE 28 

7pm 

WED 29 10.30am 

THU 30 10.30am 

DECEMBER 

FRI 1 10.30am 7pm 

SAT 2 2pm 7pm 

SUN 3 

MON 4 

TUE 5 

WED 6 10.30am 

THU 7 10.30am AD 

FRI 8 10.30am 7pm 

SAT 9 2pm 7pm 

SUN 10 1pm 5pm 

MON 11 

TUE 12 

WED 13 10.30am RLX 

7pm RLX 

THU 14 10.30am 7pm 

FRI 15 10.30am 7pm BSL 

SAT 16 2pm AD CAP 7pm 


MON 18 

TUE 19 10.30am 

WED 20 10.30am 

7pm 

THU 21 

7pm 

FRI 22 

7pm 

SAT 23 2pm 7pm 


MON 25 

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

TUE 26 2pm 

WED 27 2pm 7pm 

THU 28 2pm 7pm 

FRI 29 2pm 7pm 


GROUP BOOKINGS 

One free ticket with every 10 tickets booked. 

School Groups 

All performances £8.50 

Youth Groups 

£10 standard, £11 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 9 & Sun 10 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 Cinderella. Get up close 

to costumes and props from past Christmas 

shows and tread the boards of our main 

stage! 

PEAK PERFORMANCE 

BSL SIGNED 15 Dec 7pm 

AD AUDIO DESCRIBED 

7 Dec 10.30am & 16 Dec 2pm 

CAP CAPTIONED 16 Dec 2pm 

RLX RELAXED PERFORMANCE 

13 Dec 10.30am & 7pm 

PREVIEW 

Adults £10.50, Child £6.50 

STANDARD PRICES 

Band I Adult £19 Child £11.50 

Band II Adult £17 Child £9.50 

Band III Adult £14.50 Child £8.50 

FAMILY OF 3 (1 child min) 

Price Band I £46.50 

Price Band II £40.50 

Price Band III £34.50 


Price Band I £57 

Price Band II £49 

Price Band III £42 





RLX RELAXED PERFORMANCE 

13 Dec 10.30am & 7pm 

Adults £15, Child £8.50 

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 £22.50 Child £12.50 

Band II Adult £20.50 Child £10.50 

Band III Adult £18.50 Child £9.50 








Price Band III £52 





See page 42 for seating plan. 

A £2 transaction fee applies to telephone 

and online bookings. No fee for bookings 

made in person at the theatre. 



Box Office: 0141 429 0022 


AUTUMN 2017 

SEASON DIARY 

AUGUST 

SAT 12 

SUN 13 

MON 14 

TUE 15 

WED 16 

THU 17 

THU 31 

50P TICKETS ORESTEIA 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

SEPTEMBER 

FRI 1 

SAT 2 

SUN 3 

MON 4 

TUE 5 

WED 6 

THU 7 

FRI 8 

SAT 9 

SUN 10 

MON 11 

TUE 12 

WED 13 

THU 14 

WED 15 

SAT 16 

SUN 17 

MON 18 

TUE 19 

WED 20 

THU 21 

FRI 22 

SAT 23 

SUN 24 

MON 25 

TUE 26 

WED 27 

THU 28 

FRI 29 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 2PM CAP AD 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 6PM 

ORESTEIA 2PM 

TRANS GLOBAL EXPRESS 6.15PM 

ADAM 7.30PM 

TRANS GLOBAL EXPRESS 6.15PM 

EVE 7.30PM 

EVE & ADAM DOUBLE BILL 7PM 

50P TICKETS FAITHFUL RUSLAN 

EVE & ADAM DOUBLE BILL 7PM 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN 7.30PM P 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN 7.30PM 





THE MACBETHS 7.30PM p 


THE MACBETHS 7.30PM 



P 

P 

P 

BSL 

SAT 30 FAITHFUL RUSLAN LUNCH EVENT L 12.30PM 

FAITHFUL RUSLAN 2.30PM CAP AD & 7.30PM 

THE MACBETHS 2.30PM & 7.30PM 

OCTOBER 

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 27 

SAT 28 

SUN 29 

MON 30 

TUE 31 









FAITHFUL RUSLAN 2.30PM & 7.30PM 




THE MACBETHS 10.30AM & 7.30PM 


50P TICKETS TRAINSPOTTING 


TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM P 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM P 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM 

LIVING WITH THE LIGHTS ON 7.30PM 


LIVING WITH THE LIGHTS ON 7.30PM 

SOFIE HAGAN 8PM 

TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM D 



TRAINSPOTTING 7.30PM BSL 

TRAINSPOTTING 2.30PM & 7.30PM 


D 

NOVEMBER 

WED 1 

THU 2 

FRI 3 


BUCKETS 7.30PM 





SAT 4 TRAINSPOTTING 2.30PM CAP AD & 7.30PM 


SUN 5 

MON 6 

TUE 7 

WED 8 

THU 9 

FRI 10 

SAT 11 

SUN 12 

MON 13 

TUE 14 

WED 15 

THU 16 

FRI 17 

SAT 18 

TUE 28 

WED 29 

THU 30 



LAMPEDUSA 7.30PM P 


LAMPEDUSA 7.30PM 




LAMPEDUSA 2.30PM & 7.30PM 





LAMPEDUSA 2.30PM & 7.30PM 

CINDERELLA 7PM P 

CINDERELLA 10.30AM 


DECEMBER 

FRI 1 

SAT 2 

SUN 3 

MON 4 

TUE 5 

WED 6 

THU 7 

FRI 8 

SAT 9 

SUN 10 

MON 11 

TUE 12 

CINDERELLA 10.30AM & 7PM 

CINDERELLA 2PM & 7PM 


CINDERELLA 10.30AM AD 

ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL CHRISTMAS 10.30AM 


ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL CHRISTMAS 10.30AM 

CINDERELLA FAMILY WORKSHOP 10AM W 


ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL CHRISTMAS 11AM, 1PM & 3PM 

CINDERELLA FAMILY WORKSHOP 10AM W 


ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL CHRISTMAS 11AM & 2PM 

WED 13 CINDERELLA 10.30AM RLX & 7PM RLX 

ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL CHRISTMAS 10.30AM & 1.30PM 

THU 14 



FRI 15 

CINDERELLA 10.30AM & 7PM BSL 


SAT 16 CINDERELLA 2PM CAP AD & 7PM 

ONE MORE SLEEP ‘TIL CHRISTMAS 11AM, 1PM & 3PM 

SUN 17 

MON 18 

TUE 19 

WED 20 

THU 21 

FRI 22 

SAT 23 

SUN 24 

MON 25 

TUE 26 

WED 27 

THU 28 

FRI 29 

SAT 30 

SUN 31 


ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS 11AM & 2PM 


ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS 10.30AM & 1.30PM 



CINDERELLA 7PM 



ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS 1PM & 3PM 


ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS 11AM, 1PM & 3PM 














ALSO COMING IN 2018 

BOLD GIRLS 24 JAN – 10 FEB 

KEY 

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: Christopher Bowen, Alex Brady, Clearwater 

Photography, Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Karen Gordon, Pete Le May, 

Tim Morozzo, Reuben Paris. Additional image creation by 

Ben Kirkpatrick Design. 

Citizens Limited. Registered in Scotland 

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

RLX 



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