CITIZENS THEATRE
Autumn/Winter 2013 — 119 Gorbals Street Glasgow G5 9DS — 0141 429 0022 — citz.co.uk
— Crime and Punishment — True West — The Jungle Book
CRIME and PUNISHMENT/SEP DRAGON /OCT TRUE WEST /OCT & NOv THE JUNGLE BOOK /DEC & JAN TWELFTH NIGHT /JAN
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“A jewel of a theatre with a massive beating heart� Forbes Masson
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT WORLD PREMIERE A new adaptation by Chris Hannan Based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky “Everybody wants to change the world. Nobody thinks to change himself.”
A Citizens Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse & Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production Main Theatre 5 – 28 Sep 7.30pm PreviewS 5 & 6 Sep 7.30pm Matinees 14 & 21 Sep 2.30pm Post SHOW TALK 10 Sep Schools Workshop 10 Sep (see P29) Dostoyevsky Talk & Lunch 21 Sep (see P29)
One of the most extraordinary novels of all time, Crime and Punishment gets inside the mind of a starving, destitute student who commits a brutal double murder.
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As Raskolnikov enters a dangerous cat and mouse game with the magistrate, a psychological thriller unfolds.
Tickets £12 – £19.50 | £8 Previews See P38-39 for all ticket prices Director Dominic Hill DESIGN Colin Richmond LIGHTING Chris Davey MUSIC Nikola Kodjabashia Movement Benedicte Seierup & Lucien MacDougall 04 | Autumn 2013
Raskolnikov is surrounded by the harsh injustices of the world: the grime of poverty and prostitution, unscrupulous pawnbrokers chasing debts, and a sister about to marry someone she doesn’t love to keep her family alive. His guilt is unbearable. Only Sonya, a downtrodden prostitute, can offer any chance of redemption.
Chris Hannan’s stage adaptation is an exciting, fresh and accessible new way to explore Dostoyevsky’s masterpiece, realised by the award-winning creative team behind The Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain, led by Dominic Hill. Recommended for 12+
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DRAGON WORLD PREMIERE Written by Oliver Emanuel Conceived by Jamie Harrison, Oliver Emanuel and Candice Edmunds A show for adults, teenagers and children with vivid imaginations.
A Vox Motus, National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre production Main Theatre 11 – 19 Oct 7pm PreviewS 11 & 12 Oct 7pm Matinee 19 Oct 2pm
Tommy can’t sleep. He hasn’t been able to since his mum died a year ago. Since then, life has gone from bad to worse. His dad is grief-stricken, his big sister ignores him and he’s become the target for the school bully. Then one restless night, Tommy goes to the window, throws back the curtain and… a dragon is looking at him. Straight in the eye.
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Tickets £14 Adults | £8.50 Child £8 Previews Family Discounts £33 Family of 3 (1 child min) £40 Family of 4 (2 child min) £48 Family of 5 (3 child min) Directors Candice Edmunds & Jamie Harrison DESIGN Jamie Harrison Puppet Design Jamie Harrison & Guy Bishop MUSIC Tim Phillips Lighting Simon Wilkinson Sound Mark Melville 06 | Autumn 2013
Terrifying and destructive, but powerfully intoxicating, the dragon burns with all the anger and hurt that Tommy feels and makes anything seem possible. They go everywhere together as if connected by invisible thread and suddenly life is much better again. But mysterious fires have started igniting across Glasgow’s Garnethill. An extraordinary visual story told without words, featuring puppetry, illusion and original music. The magnificently inventive Vox Motus return to the Citizens with their trademark performance style in their first co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland and the Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre. Recommended for 9 years +
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TRUE WEST BY SAM Shepard Sibling rivalries are dramatically reversed in this fiery domestic drama that exposes the cracks in the American Dream.
A Citizens Theatre production Main Theatre 29 Oct – 16 Nov 7.30pm PreviewS 29 & 30 Oct 7.30pm Matinees 9 & 16 Nov 2.30pm POST SHOW TALK 7 Nov AD BSL CAP See P36 for dates
Tickets £12 – £19.50 | £8 Previews See P38-39 for all ticket prices Director Phillip Breen DESIGN Max Jones Lighting Tina McHugh
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Austin ‘the achiever’, an earnest screenwriter on the verge of success, is working on a script he has sold to a Hollywood producer while house-sitting for his mother in LA. When his brother Lee ‘the drifter’ and petty thief decides to stop by, he pitches his own idea for a movie and convinces the producer to ditch Austin’s love story for his own trashy Western tale. Now they must work together to secure the deal. But with mistrust and jealousy bubbling under the surface, their own flaws threaten to get in the way. Featuring Alex Ferns – best known for his EastEnders role as Trevor Morgan, ‘Britain's most-hated soap villain’ and for his “performance of a lifetime” (The Scotsman) as Jimmy Boyle in the recent UK tour of The Hardman – and Eugene O’Hare, last seen on the Citizens stage in Pinter’s The Caretaker. The production is directed by Phillip Breen who recently directed the Royal Shakespeare Company's hit production of The Merry Wives of Windsor and has received critical acclaim for his Citizens Theatre productions of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, The Caretaker, The Shadow of a Gunman and Arturo Ui over the past decade.
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THE jUNGLE Book stage adaptation by Stuart Paterson Based on the original story by Rudyard Kipling The perfect family escape this Christmas!
A Citizens Theatre production Main Theatre 30 Nov – 5 Jan 7.30pm Preview 30 Nov 7pm See P40-41 for full schedule FAMILY WORkSHOP 14 Dec 11am – 1pm 15 Dec 10.30am – 12.30pm See P29 for more info AD BSL CAP See P36 for dates
Tickets £13 – £20 Adults | £7 – £12 Child £10 Adult | £6 Child preview Family Discounts £30 – £71 (families of 3, 4 & 5) See P40-41 for all ticket prices Director Nikolai Foster DESIGN Takis Music BB Cooper Lyrics Barb Jungr LIGHTING James Whiteside 10 | Autumn 2013
Saved from the jaws of Shere Khan the tiger, Mowgli is to be raised by a family of wolves. To survive, he must learn the Laws of the Jungle from Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. A brave little man cub grows into a confident and care-free young boy. But danger is never far away and Shere Khan is hungry for revenge. As Mowgli faces each peril and pitfall, he must decide whether he belongs in the world of men or with the animal kingdom. Mowgli’s vibrant jungle home is brought to life in this adventurous tale where fun and friendship are mixed with heart-stopping dangers and surprises, in a fresh new imagining of Kipling’s original stories of family, community and belonging. A truly distinctive and inventive production to celebrate the festive season for all ages. “an impressively stylish and wonderfully engaging piece of seasonal theatre” Daily Telegraph (Sleeping Beauty, 2012) Recommended for 6 years + In association with Kenny Wax Ltd and Artfield Sponsored by Mitchells Self Drive Box Office: 0141 429 0022
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BAUBLE TROUBLE Devised by the Company A gentle comedy full of silly slapstick and sillier songs about an ordinary family Christmas Eve that gets awfully messy – again.
A Citizens Theatre production Circle Studio 4 Dec – 29 Dec Tickets Standard: £7 Family Discounts £18 Family of 3 (1 child min) £24 Family of 4 (2 child min) £30 Family of 5 (3 child min) Nurseries £5 Nurseries + 1 free with every 10 tickets purchased Gorbals card £5
Will Dad get the tree up in time for Santa coming down the chimney? Every year he makes a right mess of putting up the decorations but this year his wee daughter will make sure everything goes to plan. Or will she? Come along to this brand new comedy Christmas show for 3-6 year olds with fun and laughter and a song or two to join in with.
PERFORMANCE DIARY
Dec 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 Dec 7, 14, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28 Dec 15, 22, 29
10.30am & 1.30pm 11am & 2pm 1pm & 3.30pm
Director Guy Hollands DESIGN Neil Haynes Music & Songs Andrew McGregor
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TWELFTH NIGHT By William Shakespeare Experience the madness of love in this heady world where riotous gig meets Shakespeare.
A Filter Theatre production in association with the RSC Main Theatre 28 Jan – 1 Feb 7.30pm Matinee 1 Feb 2.30pm SCHOOLS 29 Jan 10.30am Tickets £12 – £19.50 See P38-39 for all ticket prices Creator Filter Director Sean Holmes Music & Sound Tom Haines & Ross Hughes
Olivia’s melancholic, puritanical household clashes head on with Sir Toby’s insatiable appetite for drunken debauchery. Orsino’s relentless pursuit of Olivia and Malvolio’s extraordinary transformation typify the madness of love in Illyria, a land of make-believe and illusion. Explosive, funny and fast-paced, this 90-minute joyous celebration of romance, satire and mistaken identity is crafted into one of the most exciting and accessible productions of Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy by Filter, one of the most dynamic young theatre companies touring the UK.
“The most hardhearted purists would melt at Filter’s 90-minute reworking… For newcomers to Shakespeare, I can’t think of a better introduction” Sunday Times
Originally commissioned for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Complete Works Festival
“Puts the fun back into Twelfth Night and allows us to become participants in a feast of misrule.” THE GUARDIAN
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NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND From the novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky A smashglass production CIRCLE STUDIO 11 – 14 Sep 7.30pm Preview 11 Sep 7.30pm Matinee 14 Sep 2.30pm Tickets £10 full price £6 concessions £6 with Crime and Punishment ticket DIRECTOR
To coincide with our production of Crime and Punishment we present this brutal and darkly comic realisation of one man’s hate letter to society. A bitter and misanthropic man sits in the dark nest he has created for himself, scrawling his paranoid, confused memoirs. Torn between his derision for the ‘ant hill’ of humankind and his searing contempt for himself, his isolation leads to his retreat underground. He scrapes at the ugliest parts of his ego until an encounter with a real life 'ant' throws everything into disarray… Recommended for 15+
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ANKUR HA HA Two new plays by Nalini Chetty and Lou Prendergast
An Ankur production in association with National Theatre of Scotland and Citizens Theatre Works-in-progress CIRCLE STUDIO 19 – 21 Sep 7.30pm Tickets £10 full price £6 concessions Director Guy Hollands
‘Finding Noor’ by Nalini Chetty is inspired by the extraordinary life of Noor Inayat Khan. An Indian princess, a Sufi who wrote Buddhist fables for children, an antiimperialist who spied for the British Empire and the first female operator in Nazi occupied France. A rehearsed reading. ‘Fifty Shades of Black’ by Lou Prendergast is one woman’s ironic probe into shifting power relations across sex, race, class and history. Part reggae gig, part autobiographical monologue, it is an interweaving exploration of ScottishCaribbean connections from within her own family and the history of slavery, to modern day exploitation and the sexual politics of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon. Recommended for 16+ (contains scenes with adult content)
Supported by Creative Scotland
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MACBHEATHA By William Shakespeare / le Uilleam Shakespeare Translated and adapted by Ian MacDonald. An riochd Gàidhlig seo le Iain MacDhòmhnaill CIRCLE STUDIO 25 – 28 Sep 7.30pm SCHOOLS Matinees 25 – 26 Sep 1.30pm Tickets £10 full price £6 concessions £5 schools AN STIÙIREADH / DIRECTOR
Riochd dhen ‘Dealbh-chluich Albannach’ do dhithis chleasaichean, a’ tarraing air beul‑aithris is air a colmadh ri briathran ùra on là an-diugh. Coimeasgadh sgaiteach de bhana-bhuidsichean, blàir, taibhsean’s murtan, is e ga aithris mar a chithear e le MacBheatha is a Bhaintighearna. A Gaelic version of the Scottish Play for two actors, drawing on oral tradition and woven together with original contemporary text. A spellbinding concoction of witches, battles, ghosts and murder seen through the eyes of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
Liz Carruthers A’ MHUINNTIR / CAST
Daibhidh Walker agus Catrìona Lexy Chaimbeul Suitable for Gaelic and non-Gaelic speakers.
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THE ELEVATOR PITCH Devised by the Company
A Citizens Young Co. production CIRCLE STUDIO 17 & 18 Oct 7pm 19 Oct 7pm & 9pm
An ambitious young filmmaker draws her family, friends and enemies into a celluloid hell, where making ‘the pitch’ and getting the film made is more important than life or death.
Tickets £10 full price £6 concessions
A brand new show devised and performed by the Citizens Young Co. Recommended for 14+
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Neil Packham SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
“theatre with attitude” The Herald
Martin Travers JOIN YOUNG CO. Offering a unique insight into the world of professional theatre-making, the company offers opportunities in acting, writing, directing and backstage work. Applications available for the Autumn Term at: citz.co.uk/take_part
“played with such energy and relish… left me wanting more" View From The Stalls
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“News that the theatre is to receive a major re-vamp will be welcomed across the city.”
“From Robbie Coltrane to Alan Rickman and Gary Oldman, the Citizens Theatre has a special significance for Britain’s acting aristocracy… …but nothing could compare to the affection in which it is held by the people of Glasgow. News that the theatre is to receive a major re-vamp will be welcomed across the city. This is a theatre that actively engages with the community it serves… …has given thousands of children their very first taste of theatre…loved for its Victorian quirks of character and for being unfailingly entertaining, challenging and fun.” The Herald Plans for a major re-development of the Citizens Theatre building are currently being finalised and subject to funds being raised, work will commence in 2016/17. You can find out more and share your views through our Public Consultation. See www.bit.ly/citzconsultation
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Citizens Theatre entrance and Palace Theatre, 1977.
Take Part Everyone is welcome to take part in our projects, classes and productions.
We are passionate about everything that we offer to children, young people, students, seniors and families. We work closely with people with additional support needs, with people in prison, in marginalised groups and disadvantaged communities. #takepart
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THE FRIDAY CLUB
CITIZENS COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
NEW CLASS Do you have a learning disability? Do you want to work with other creative people developing performance skills and having fun?
NEW GROUP Would you like to meet new people and share ideas? Explore drama, music, singing and creative writing with the Citizens Learning team and guest artists in our brand new weekly community theatre group.
Join our brand new drama group and build your creative skills and self-confidence in a supportive and stimulating environment. The Friday Club is for 18 years+ and their companions and is FREE of charge. Taster Session: 30 Aug or 6 Sep at 10.30am
The Community Collective will meet on Fridays from 1.30pm-3.30pm on: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 1, 8, 27, 29 Dec 13 No previous experience is required and it is FREE to join.
The Friday Club will run from 10.30am-1pm on: Sep 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 1, 7, 8, 14, 15
The group brings together people of different abilities and backgrounds to develop new skills, build confidence and make new friendships.
To find out more or book a place, please contact: Louise Brown, Creative Learning Officer
Please register your interest by contacting: Neil Packham, Community Drama Director
0141 418 6273 | louisebrown@citz.co.uk
0141 418 6244 | neil@citz.co.uk
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DRAMA CLASSES
CLASSES & TIMES
We run classes for children and teenagers (4-18 year olds) every weekend.
Meet new friends, learn new skills from professional tutors and perform in one of Scotland’s most iconic theatres. Autumn Term 31 Aug – 17 Nov (10 sessions) No sessions on 12/13 Oct and 19/20 Oct COST £60 (£6 per child per session, paid in advance) HOW TO BOOK Call our Box Office on 0141 429 0022.
Relax in our Cafe Bar We serve frothy coffees and delicious home baking throughout the day so that parents, families and carers can relax in the foyer whilst the classes are running. Free newspapers are available and free WiFi is provided. The theatre also has a free car park.
“There is a terrific atmosphere at the Citizens. Totally affordable, fun and very well organised classes.” PARENT
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KIDS@CITZ Saturdays 4-5 years 10am-11am & 12.30pm-1.30pm 6-8 years 10.15am-11.30am, 11.15am-12.15pm & 2.45pm-3.45pm 9-12 years 10.15am-11.45am, 11.45am-1.15pm & 2.45pm-4.15pm Sundays 4-5 years 10am-11am & 12.30pm-1.30pm 6-8 years 10.15am-11.30am, 11.15am-12.15pm & 2.30pm-3.30pm 9-12 years 10am-11.30am & 11.45am-1.15pm TEENAGERS@CITZ Saturdays 13-15 years 12noon-1.30pm & 2.45pm-4.15pm Sundays 13-15 years 11.45am-1.15pm & 2.30pm-4pm 16-18 years 2.30pm-4pm
ACTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS
NIGHTSCHOOL Whether you are a complete beginner or more experienced performer, we have courses to suit all abilities.
COST Level 1-3 £75 (£55 concession) Level 4 £100 (£80 concession) All courses are 9 sessions and paid in advance. BOOK Box Office on 0141 429 0022
LEVEL 1 BEGINNERS Tuesdays 6pm-8pm Autumn Term: 1 Oct – 26 Nov LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE Mondays 6pm-8pm Autumn Term: 30 Sep – 25 Nov LEVEL 3 ADVANCED Tuesdays 8pm-10pm Autumn Term: 1 Oct – 26 Nov Levels 1, 2 and 3 explore a variety of classic and contemporary texts from past, present and future Citizens Theatre productions. All levels work towards an informal performance at the end of the course. New material each term. LEVEL 4 ADVANCED+ Mondays 8pm-10pm Autumn Term: 30 Sep – 25 Nov A more specialist course, working with a smaller group of participants to create a group performance. Will suit those who have completed Level 3 or have previous drama experience. “Absolutely fantastic fun” Participant “The tutors were extremely warm and helpful and made us all feel really comfortable and confident” Participant Previous participants have had the chance to perform in ensembles for our main stage shows.
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OFF THE PAGE on THE PAGE PLAY READING SESSIONS
NEW WRITING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS
Informal and sociable play reading sessions exploring a production in the Citizens' forthcoming season.
A fun and supportive new writing class for absolute beginners. Join us for lively sessions of drama exercises, reading out loud and exploring character and story. Everyone will get the chance to write a short scene that will be read in the final session.
The group meet weekly on a Wednesday, 2-4pm. Cost: £60 (8 sessions) Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
The group meet weekly on a Tuesday, 10am-12noon. Cost: £60 (8 sessions) Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
AUTUMN SESSION 25 Sep – 13 Nov Reading True West by Sam Shepard Join us to read from the plays of Sam Shepard including the modern American classic True West, about two feuding brothers who must work together to secure a Hollywood film deal.
AUTUMN SESSION 3 Sep – 22 Oct
No advance reading is required – enjoy finding out what happens each week! “I love the exchange of ideas, the insight given into the play and the chance to act little bits of it out without learning lines.” Participant Book now by calling the Box Office on 0141 429 0022.
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Discover Enhance your theatre visit with these specially programmed events.
POST SHOW TALKS – FREE! CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 10 Sep Discussion and audience Q&A with Director, Dominic Hill TRUE WEST 7 Nov Discussion and audience Q&A with Director, Phillip Breen EVENTS CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: AN AFTERNOON WITH DOSTOYEVSKY £8 + ticket to the show 21 Sep 12.15pm (followed by show at 2.30pm) Chris Hannan, who has adapted Crime and Punishment for the stage, will be in conversation with Dr Andrei Rogatchevski, Senior Lecturer in Russian at the University of Glasgow, with opportunities throughout to ask your own questions. Price includes buffet lunch and refreshments. Please purchase show ticket in addition to the event.
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WORKSHOPS CRIME & PUNISHMENT: SCHOOLS WORKSHOP £1.50 + ticket to the show 10 Sep 5.15pm-6.30pm (followed by show at 7.30pm) A unique and practical insight into the making of Crime and Punishment with director Dominic Hill. For students and pupils 14+. THE JUNGLE BOOK: FAMILY WORKSHOP £5 per person 14 Dec 11am-1pm & 15 Dec 10.30am-12.30pm A fun workshop for 6-12 year olds and their adult companions, exploring the story and characters of The Jungle Book. Use costumes and props from past Christmas shows and get on the main stage! BACKSTAGE TOURS £7.50 (includes coffee and cake) 15 Sep 11am, 6 Oct 11am, 10 Nov 11am A guided tour around our iconic theatre. Explore backstage areas including the wardrobe store, Victorian paint frame and understage – and hear about the vibrant history of our Gorbals home. Refreshments provided at end of tour. Autumn 2013 | 29
BAR & CAFE ENJOY A SANDWICH OR CAKE FROM TAPA, GLASGOW’S FAVOURITE ORGANIC BAKERY OR HOME-MADE SCONES SOURCED LOCALLY. BARISTA-STYLE COFFEES, BEER ON TAP AND SPECIALLY SELECTED WINES AND SPIRITS ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE AND AFTER THE SHOW. Log on to the free WiFi or catch up on the headlines, with free newspapers provided at weekends. The cafe and bar are open one hour before each show and from 10am-5pm at weekends when drama classes are running. We also sell locally-made ice cream during show intervals.
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EVENTS
Rehearsal room hire
Our beautiful Victorian theatre and iconic foyer are the perfect locations to host your guests. Supported by expertise from theatre professionals, we can make your event a memorable occasion, whether you are entertaining clients or planning a family celebration.
We have three rehearsal rooms available for hire:
Our auditorium can seat up to 550 people while events in the foyer can hold up to 200. If you prefer a smaller scale event, we can host up to 60 in the Dress Circle Bar. Previous clients include: Glasgow Restaurant Association, The Entertainment Guide, Creative Scotland and Arts and Business.
Main – 15m x 12m Circle – 10m x 9m Stalls – 9m x 7m Virtual tours of all performance and rehearsal spaces are available on our website. With a busy year round programme of theatre and drama classes, early booking is recommended. For availability and prices contact: Lesley Davidson, Head of Operations lesley@citz.co.uk | 0141 418 6231
“The expertise, guidance, enthusiasm and energy of all the staff made the celebration concert marking my father’s 60 years in showbiz a tremendous success.” Maureen Beattie For availability and prices contact: Lesley Davidson, Head of Operations lesley@citz.co.uk | 0141 418 6231
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SEAT RESTORATION FUND
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HELP US CROSS THE FINISHING LINE! £200K
Thank you to everyone who has dedicated a seat, made a donation, or added a £1 donation to their ticket purchase. Together you have helped us raise over £200,000. Work on the stalls area of the auditorium will commence this summer. 32 | Autumn 2013
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DEDICATE A SEAT
In memory of David and Mary Spence a dedication story by Marian Wallace “Some of my earliest memories were of being babysat by my Aunt Cathie and Uncle Jimmy while my parents David and Mary Spence attended the Citizens Theatre, normally in the company of one or two other couples. After a performance they would go back to someone’s home for supper and have animated discussions about the play. It seemed fitting after their deaths that my sisters and I should honour their lives by making a contribution to their beloved Citizens. We decided to purchase two seats and dedicate one to each of them as people ‘who loved the theatre’. As children we were taken to the Citizens which left us all with a love of live theatre. In recent years, my husband John and I have booked several performances for each season, knowing that there is an interesting new experience in store at every visit. Soon we will have new, comfortable seats to sit on, thanks in part to people like my sisters and I who have made dedications to loved ones.” Read more Seat Dedication stories or choose your own seat in our interactive auditorium at citz.co.uk/support_us WAYS TO DONATE SEAT DEDICATIONS – £500 TEXT SEAT45 plus donation of £1, £2, £5 or £10 to 70070 WITH YOUR TICKET £1 You can also donate any amount at the box office, online at citz.co.uk or in the donation boxes in the foyer.
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SUPPORT USÂ The support of our audiences and business partners is vital to delivering an ambitious programme of the highest quality. citz.co.uk/support_us
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LEGACY LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
A small flat in Falkirk will open a door of opportunity in Glasgow. Elizabeth Langford Burrows, a longstanding audience member left the property to the Theatre in her will. Proceeds from the sale of the flat and residual shares will be used to support traineeships for young people as well as supporting our Christmas production of The Jungle Book which reaches thousands of young people of all ages. We are extremely grateful to Miss Burrows for thinking of the Citizens when creating her will. By leaving a legacy, you too could make a lasting contribution to the life of the theatre. After you have provided for family and friends, leaving a percentage of your estate to the Citizens Theatre is a gift that will keep on giving to new audiences and participants for many years to come. To discuss this in confidence, please contact: Eleanor Harris, Head of Development 0141 418 6240  |  eleanor@citz.co.uk
CORPORATE SUPPORT We invite you to join our Corporate Citizens
We warmly thank the following for their support: Sponsors Arnold Clark Automobiles Hotel Indigo Scott+Co Mitchells Self Drive CORPORATE MEMBERS STARS MITIE Facilities Management Pointer Ltd LEADING ARTISTS Milne Craig Two Fat Ladies GTG Training CAST Deutsche Bank PWM Glasgow MacRoberts LLP Merkland Tank Ltd Root Creative David and Fiona Scott Scottish Council for Development and Industry The Citizens Theatre is grateful for the support received from a number of charitable trusts and foundations. For details please visit our website: citz.co.uk/support_us
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ACCESS AD AUDIO DESCRIBED
Visually impaired attenders can listen to a description around the dialogue of the performance. Touch Tours available if booked in advance. Headsets available from Box Office. Crime and Punishment: 12 Sep DRAGON: 18 Oct True West: 6 Nov The Jungle Book: 12 Dec & 14 Dec
BROCHURE FORMATS Audio described and large print copies of this brochure are available by advance request. Please ask Box Office to be added to the mailing list. Citizens Theatre 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS
BSL SIGNED PERFORMANCES
British Sign Language theatre interpreter on stage. Crime and Punishment: 19 Sep True West: 7 Nov The Jungle Book: 13 Dec CAP CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Converts dialogue and sound effects to text that displays on a screen as the action happens. Crime and Punishment: 26 Sep True West: 14 Nov The Jungle Book: 17 Dec GUIDE DOGS ARE WELCOME WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Available in the Main Auditorium and Circle Studio. Adapted toilet and lift available. Ramp access available in the lower foyer. Lift to Circle Studio available.
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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. Enter via Crown Street and Laurieston Road only. No access from Gorbals Street. Subway: Bridge Street (5 mins walk from theatre) Buses: 5, 7, 7A, 12, 20, 6, 75, N75, 166 & 267 (to front door of theatre) Train: Queen Street & Central Station 15 min walk; Argyle Street 10 min walk
Theatre That Everyone Can Afford
GORBALS CARD £2 Local Gorbals residents can attend any show, any night of the week for just £2 a ticket. (£5 Christmas show)
We also have a variety of concession prices available for Senior Citizens, Disabled, Children and Students. See booking information on P38-39 for all prices, concessions and discounts.
UNEMPLOYED £2 If you are out of work we can help you see theatre shows for just £2 a ticket. (£5 Christmas show) SEASON PASS Buy tickets to Crime and Punishment, True West and Twelfth Night and save up to £3 per ticket. 50P TICKETS 100 tickets for the first 10 performances of each show. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT on sale 31 Aug TRUE WEST on sale 26 Oct In person sales at the theatre. 2 tickets per person. Cash only. No reservations. Allocated price band II seats. Terms & conditions apply.
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‘Cheap Tuesdays’ in partnership with Seating Plan – due to renovation work taking place during August 2013, all seating plans are subject to change. GUIDES
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CONCESSIONS Excludes Previews and Tuesdays. Proof of eligibility/ID required.
50P TICKETS! 10 tickets per performance 10 performances of each show
SENIOR CITIZENS £3 off full price tickets Matinees: £10, all seats
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT on sale 31 Aug
DISABLED £3 off full price tickets + free companion Matinees: £10, all seats EQUITY, SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF PLAYWRIGHTS, BECTU & MUSICIANS UNION CARD-HOLDERS £3 off full price tickets STUDENTS & CHILDREN £8.50 any seat in the house UNEMPLOYED & GORBALS CARD £2 any seat in the house £5 Christmas show 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 (i.e utility bill). GROUP BOOKINGS 1 free with every 10 tickets purchased SCHOOL & STUDENT GROUPS All teacher and pupil tickets £8.50 ADULT GROUPS Buy 10 or more tickets and get £2.50 off each ticket SEAT RESTORATION FUND Up to £1 of every ticket sold will be invested in the Seat Restoration Fund.
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TRUE WEST on sale 26 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.
THE SEASON PASS Standard (Wed/Thu/Matinee): £39 Premium (Fri/Sat): £49.50 Senior Standard (Wed/Thu/Matinee): £33 Senior Premium (Fri/Sat): £43.50 Applies to: Crime and Punishment, True West and Twelfth Night. Applies to best available price band I and II seats, Wed–Sat performances, excluding previews. Terms & conditions apply. 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 There will be 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 and to 8pm on performance evenings. METHODS OF PAYMENT We accept payment by cash, cheque, Mastercard, Maestro and Visa. Please make cheques payable to Citizens Theatre Limited. All concessions are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Terms and conditions apply. All information correct at the time of going to print but may be subject to change.
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THE JUNGLE BOOK diary FAMILY WORKSHOPS 14 Dec 11am-1pm & 15 Dec 10.30am-12.30pm £5 per person
November Sat 30
7pm
P
December Mon 02
7pm
Tue 03
10.30am
Wed 04
10am
1.30pm
Thu 05
10am
1.30pm
Fri 06
10.30am
7pm
Sat 07
2pm
7pm
Tue 10
10am
1.30pm
Wed 11
10am
1.30pm
Thu 12 10.30am
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A fun workshop for 6-12 year olds and their adult companions exploring the story and characters of The Jungle Book. Get up close to costumes and props from past Christmas shows and tread the boards of our main stage!
7pm
Fri 13 10.30am PP
7pm
BSL
Sat 14
2pm PP 7pm
Sun 15
1pm PP 5pm PP
Tue 17
10.30am
7pm
Wed 18
10.30am
7pm PP
Thu 19
10.30am
7pm PP
Fri 20
7pm PP
Sat 21
2pm PP 7pm PP
Sun 22
1pm PP 5pm PP
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CAP
Mon 23
2pm PP 7pm PP
Tue 24
1pm PP 5pm PP
Wed 25
Merry Christmas!
Thu 26
Fri 27
2pm PP 7pm PP
Sat 28
2pm PP 7pm PP
Sun 29
1pm PP 5pm PP
Tue 31
1pm PP 5pm PP
PP PP PP
2pm PP
Preview Audio Described: 12 Dec 10.30am & 14 Dec 7pm BSL Signed: 13 Dec 7pm CAP Captioned: 17 Dec 7pm P
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GROUP BOOKINGS One free ticket with every 10 tickets. School Groups All performances £8.50 Youth Groups £8.50 standard, £9 / £9.50 peak Adult Groups buy 10 or more tickets and get £2.50 off each ticket
January Wed 01
Happy New Year!
Wed 03
2pm
7pm
Thu 04
2pm
7pm
Fri 05
2pm
PEAK PERFORMANCES Peak Mon-Fri PP Peak Sat-Sun PP
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CONCESSIONS £3 off full price tickets for Senior Citizens, Disabled and Students £5 Gorbals Card and Unemployed
THE JUNGLE BOOK BOOKING INFORMATION STANDARD PRICES Band I Adult £18, Child £10 Band II Adult £16, Child £8 Band III Adult £13, Child £7
PP PEAK (Sat & Sun) Band I Adult £19.50, Child £11.50 Band II Adult £17.50, Child £9.50 Band III Adult £14.50, Child £8.50
Family of 3 (1 child min) Price Band I £42 Price Band II £37.50 Price Band III £30 FAMILY OF 4 (2 child min) Price Band I £52 Price Band II £45 Price Band III £38 FAMILY OF 5 (3 child min) Price Band I £61 Price Band II £52 Price Band III £44
Family of 3 (1 child min) Price Band I £48 Price Band II £42 Price Band III £36 FAMILY OF 4 (2 child min) Price Band I £59 Price Band II £52 Price Band III £46 FAMILY OF 5 (3 child min) Price Band I £71 Price Band II £62 Price Band III £55
PP PEAK (Mon – Fri) Band I Adult £18.50, Child £11 Band II Adult £16.50, Child £9 Band III Adult £14, Child £8
Peak prices apply to performances from 13 Dec – 31 Dec (excluding 17 – 19 Dec, 10.30am performances)
Family of 3 (1 child min) Price Band I £45 Price Band II £39 Price Band III £33 FAMILY OF 4 (2 child min) Price Band I £55 Price Band II £48 Price Band III £42 FAMILY OF 5 (3 child min) Price Band I £65 Price Band II £56 Price Band III £49
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See P38 for seating plan. Transaction Fees There will be a £2 transaction fee applied to online sales. There are no charges for in person and telephone sales.
Sponsored by Mitchells Self Drive Gorbals Schools performances supported by Arnold Clark
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DIARY SEPTEMBER SUN 1
TUE 8
MON 2
WED 9
TUE 3
THU 10 Dragon, 7pm P
WED 4
FRI 11
THU 5 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm P
SAT 12 Dragon, 7pm P
FRI 6
Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm P
SUN 13
SAT 7
Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm
MON 14
SUN 8
TUE 15 Dragon, 7pm
MON 9
WED 16 Dragon, 7pm
TUE 10 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm D W
THU 17 Dragon, 7pm The Elevator Pitch, 7pm
WED 11 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm Notes from the Underground, 7.30pm P THU 12 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm AD Notes from the Underground, 7.30pm FRI 13
Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm Notes from the Underground, 7.30pm
FRI 18
Dragon, 7pm AD The Elevator Pitch, 7pm
SAT 19 Dragon, 2pm & 7pm The Elevator Pitch, 7pm & 9pm SUN 20
SAT 14 Crime and Punishment, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Notes from the Underground, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
MON 21
SUN 15
WED 23
MON 16
THU 24
TUE 17 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm
FRI 25
WED 18 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm
SAT 26
THU 19 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm BSL Ankur Ha Ha, 7.30pm
SUN 27
FRI 20 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm Ankur Ha Ha, 7.30pm SAT 21 Crime and Punishment, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Ankur Ha Ha, 7.30pm Doors Open Day
TUE 22
MON 28 TUE 29 True West, 7.30pm P WED 30 True West, 7.30pm P THU 31 True West, 7.30pm
SUN 22
NOVEMBER
MON 23
FRI 1
True West, 7.30pm
TUE 24 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm
SAT 2
True West, 7.30pm
WED 25 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm Macbheatha, 1.30pm & 7.30pm
SUN 3
THU 26 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm CAP Macbheatha, 1.30pm & 7.30pm
TUE 5
FRI 27 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm Macbheatha, 7.30pm
THU 7 True West, 7.30pm D BSL
SAT 28 Crime and Punishment, 7.30pm Macbheatha, 7.30pm
FRI 8
True West, 7.30pm
SAT 9
True West, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
SUN 29
MON 4 True West, 7.30pm
WED 6 True West, 7.30pm AD
SUN 10 MON 11
MON 30
TUE 12 True West, 7.30pm WED 13 True West, 7.30pm
OCTOBER
THU 14 True West, 7.30pm CAP
TUE 1
FRI 15
WED 2
SAT 16 True West, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
THU 3
SUN 17
FRI 4
MON 18
SAT 5
TUE 19
SUN 6
WED 20
MON 7
SAT 30 The Jungle Book, 7pm P
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True West, 7.30pm
DIARY DECEMBER SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3
The Jungle Book, 10.30am
WED 4 The Jungle Book, 10am & 1.30pm
SUN 29 The Jungle Book, 1pm & 5pm Bauble Trouble, 1pm & 3.30pm MON 30
TUE 31 The Jungle Book, 1pm & 5pm THU 5 The Jungle Book, 10am & 1.30pm Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm FRI 6
The Jungle Book, 10.30am & 7pm JANUARY Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm WED 1
SAT 7
The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm Bauble Trouble, 11am & 2pm
SUN 8 MON 9 TUE 10 The Jungle Book, 10am & 1.30pm WED 11 The Jungle Book, 10am & 1.30pm
THU 2 FRI 3
The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm
SAT 4
The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm
SUN 5 The Jungle Book, 2pm MON 6
TUE 7 THU 12 The Jungle Book, 10.30am AD & 7pm WED 8 Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm THU 9 FRI 13 The Jungle Book, 10.30am & 7pm BSL FRI 10 Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm SAT 11 AD SAT 14 The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm
Bauble Trouble, 11am & 2pm
SUN 12
SUN 15 The Jungle Book, 1pm & 5pm Bauble Trouble, 1pm & 3.30pm
MON 27
MON 16
WED 29 Twelfth Night, 10.30am & 7.30pm
TUE 28 Twelfth Night, 7.30pm
TUE 17 The Jungle Book, 10.30am & 7pm CAP THU 30 Twelfth Night, 7.30pm Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm FRI 31 Twelfth Night, 7.30pm WED 18 The Jungle Book, 10.30am & 7pm Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm
FEBRUARY
THU 19 The Jungle Book, 10.30am & 7pm SAT 1 Twelfth Night, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Bauble Trouble, 10.30am & 1.30pm SUN 2 FRI 20 The Jungle Book, 7pm MON 3 SAT 21 The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm Bauble Trouble, 11am & 2pm SUN 22 The Jungle Book, 1pm & 5pm Bauble Trouble, 1pm & 3.30pm
KEY
MON 23 The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm
P
TUE 24 The Jungle Book, 1pm & 5pm Bauble Trouble, 11am & 2pm
BSL British Sign Language
WED 25 THU 26 The Jungle Book, 2pm Bauble Trouble, 2pm FRI 27
The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm Bauble Trouble, 11am & 2pm
W
Preview WORKSHOP
AD Audio described Performance CAP Captioned Performance D
Post Show Discussion
SAT 28 The Jungle Book, 2pm & 7pm Bauble Trouble, 11am & 2pm
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