ONLY A HOP ACROSS THE RIVER
CITIZENS THEATRE 119 Gorbals Street Glasgow G5 9DS BY FOOT A short walk from the Merchant City and Trongate, straight across Victoria Bridge. SUBWAY The nearest underground stop is BRIDGE STREET which is 5 mins walk from the theatre.
BUSES A large number of buses stop outside the theatre on Gorbals Street including 5, 7, 12, 20, 31, 37, 66, 67, 74, 75 & 267. TRAIN 20 minute walk from Queen Street or Central Station, 10 minute walk from Argyle Street Station. CAR PARK FREE car parking is available in our own car park adjacent to the theatre building. Entry is via Crown Street & Laurieston Road.
CHRISTMAS SHOW 2009
CINDERELLA A ROCK’N’ROLL MUSICAL VERSION BY ALAN McHUGH Reserve your seats before 31 January 2009 and get your tickets at this year’s prices! Call our Box Office now on 0141 429 0022
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WELCOME CITIZENS COMMUNITY COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS 10TH BIRTHDAY! Throughout 2009 we will be marking 10 years of our Community Company including a unique artistic exchange with Länsteatern i Örebro, a theatre in Sweden which set up its own community theatre project this year inspired by the successful Citizens model.
‘ I REALLY LIKE THE CITIZENS BECAUSE EVERYONE IS VERY FRIENDLY AND IT FEELS LIKE ONE BIG FAMILY’ That was just one of the views shared by our new Young Consultants team who have been invited by the theatre to share their opinions and ideas on how we can do even more to engage children and young people in the life of our theatre.
PIONEERING PROJECT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STAMMER
YELLOW MOON CONTINUES ITS TRAVELS IN SCOTLAND AND EUROPE
In a groundbreaking partnership with the British Stammering Association Scotland, the Outspoken project sponsored by ScottishPower culminates in a new play written by Davey Anderson which tours Scotland during March and April 2009.
TAG’s award-winning David Greig play about two teenagers on the run embarks on its 3rd year of touring, taking in The Hague and Frankfurt.
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‘ THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE AND INFORMATIVE AND NOT A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION IN SIGHT!’ That was the feedback from one of the attenders at our new corporate training courses which use drama techniques to look at confidence, presentation and team building.
‘ FABULOUS, CONFIDENCE BUILDING CLASSES – WORTH EVERY PENNY.’ Just one parent’s endorsement of our weekend drama classes for 4-15 year olds. Every weekend nearly 300 young people attend 18 different classes.
THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, RE-STAGED FOR INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES Our hit studio show from spring 2008 was specially re-staged for international delegates visiting the country as part of Scotland Live, run by the Federation of Scottish Theatre.
COMMENDATION WON IN ARTS & BUSINESS AWARDS For ScottishPower’s longstanding relationship with the theatre.
YOUNG CO. STAR IN NEW DAVEY ANDERSON PLAY FOR NATIONAL THEATRE In July 2008 members of the Citizens Young Co. were part of the Royal National Theatre’s New Connections festival in a new play commissioned from playwright Davey Anderson. Such was the success of their London premiere, the Young Co. subsequently toured Glasgow schools for the first time.
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CITIZENS COMPANY A FIRE EXIT AND CITIZENS THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION
SUB ROSA WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY DAVID LEDDY A gothic Victorian promenade show through the secret backstage spaces of the Citizens Theatre. Out of the shadows comes a motley crew of sopranos, hoofers and wig-masters. They tell a haunting, mournful and darkly comic tale of yet another chorus girl burning to death beneath the stage while the show carried on above her head. Can somebody put a stop to these incidents? Will there be a bloodthirsty coup or a red velvet revolution? The management are literally getting away with murder…
Mon 19 – Sat 31 January 7-9.20pm, Shows begin every 20 minutes, Show lasts approximately 1 hour & 20 minutes
Sub Rosa has been specially created for the Citizens by David Leddy, who has been described as a “theatrical maverick” (Financial Times) and “one of the most interesting dramatic writers on the Scottish scene” (The Scotsman). This promenade show will take an audience of just 15 people at a time through the backstage areas of the theatre.
PRE-SHOW Q&A Tue 27 January, 6pm, Free
Cast includes: Cora Bissett, Angela Darcy, Louise Ludgate, David Magowan, Alison Peebles & Finlay Welsh. Tickets strictly limited, advanced booking highly recommended.
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PREVIEWS Mon 19 January TICKET PRICES £12 full price + standard concessions, previews £4
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP Sat 24 January, 1-4pm, Free but ticketed Please note: This production will involve significant amounts of walking and climbing stairs. Please contact Box Office for more information. Warning: not for the squeamish! Recommended for 16+
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EDUCATING RITA BY WILLY RUSSELL
DIRECTED BY JEREMY RAISON DESIGN BY PHILIP WITCOMB LIGHTING DESIGN BY DOUGLAS KUHRT
MAIN THEATRE Wednesday 11 February – Saturday 7 March, 7.30pm PREVIEWS Wednesday 11 & Thursday 12 February, 7.30pm MATINEE Saturday 28 February, 2.30pm
A laugh out loud comedy and a tender human story.
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Thursday 19 February, 7.30pm
University lecturer Frank needs to earn some extra money. He’s bored teaching ungrateful undergraduates and prefers to reflect on his life and career failings through a whisky glass. Rita, a workingclass hairdresser not afraid to speak her mind, has discovered a passion for higher education. She just needs someone to get her through her exams. Frank attempts to teach his unorthodox student to appreciate literature and they embark on a journey of selfdiscovery which turns both their worlds upside down.
SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thursday 26 February, 7.30pm
Educating Rita is a modern classic which has enjoyed worldwide success including the award-winning 1983 film. One of the most successful playwrights of his generation, Willy Russell has also written Shirley Valentine, Stags and Hens, Our Day Out and the musical Blood Brothers.
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CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Tuesday 24 February, 7.30pm
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A timeless classic by one of the world’s great playwrights.
BY HENRIK IBSEN IN A VERSION BY AMELIA BULLMORE
Helene Alving is about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in memory of her dead husband. For years she put up with his infidelity for fear of being shunned by the community. Now her beloved son has returned home from Paris, but he brings with him a deadly secret and her carefully constructed façade is in danger of being destroyed. Ibsen puts society under the microscope in this fascinating portrayal of a family haunted by revelations of the moral corruptions in its past. One of Ibsen’s most powerful and controversial works, Ghosts is still hauntingly relevant today.
DIRECTED BY JEREMY RAISON DESIGN BY JASON SOUTHGATE LIGHTING DESIGN BY CHARLES BALFOUR
MAIN THEATRE Wednesday 13 – Saturday 30 May, 7.30pm PREVIEWS Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 May, 7.30pm MATINEE Saturday 23 May, 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thursday 28 May, 7.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
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Welcome to an enchanted place built specially for small people with big imaginations. A snore-boring museum opens its dusty doors to visitors ready for a visual adventure.
CREATED & DIRECTED BY AILIE COHEN & GUY HOLLANDS SET DESIGN BY FRANCIS GALLUP SOUND DESIGN BY NIK PAGET-TOMLINSON LIGHTING DESIGN BY KAI FISCHER
Will the unexpected arrival of a new exhibit help the sad and lonely museum attendant finally find the happiness he has longed for?
MAIN REHEARSAL ROOM Tue 19 – Tue 26 May
Museum of Dreams will take place in a specially created space and through performance, puppetry and projection will transport audiences to a world of dreams.
Wed 20 & Thu 21, 10.30am & 1pm
World premiere of a new multi-media show for children. Recommended for school groups, families and children aged 6-8 years.
Also on tour to the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival, 28 May – 1 June
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SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES Tue 19, 10.30am Tue 26, 10.30am &1pm FAMILY PERFORMANCES Fri 22, 11am & 2pm Sat 23, 11am, 2pm & 5pm ALL TICKETS £7 FAMILY DISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILABLE SEE BOOKING INFORMATION
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CITIZEN Y BY PETER ARNOTT A strange night journey into the secrets of the city, identity and beyond. Award-winning Scottish playwright Peter Arnott (The Breathing House, Cyprus, Swindle and Death) writes a new play for the Young Co. Recommended for 14+
“theatre with attitude” THE HERALD (on Young Co.)
DIRECTED BY NEIL PACKHAM
Love is in the air and hairspray’s in the hair. Broken hearts and broken heels, Cheap wine and cheap laughs, Wrapped up in a chip poke and sealed with a kiss. Part of the year-long celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the Citizens Community Company. Join us for an evening of Glaswegian cabaret and song. Written and performed by members of the Citizens Community Company. Recommended for 15+
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DIRECTED BY NEIL PACKHAM
CIRCLE STUDIO Wednesday 11 – Saturday 14 February, 7.30pm (& 9.30pm Sat only) SPECIAL TICKET PRICE £7 full price, £5 all concessions
CIRCLE STUDIO Wednesday 8 – Saturday 11 April, 7.30pm SPECIAL TICKET PRICE £7 full price, £5 all concessions
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HEADLONG THEATRE & THE NUFFIELD THEATRE SOUTHAMPTON
LOVE&MADNESS
ONLY WHEN I LAUGH! BY JACK SHEPHERD Life should be sweet for theatre manager Stanley at the Leeds Empire ‘Variety’. The bill-topping comic Reg Henson is a hero of the working classes. But Stanley has problems. A singer has been sent from London who also expects top-billing. The council want Stanley to tone down Reg’s vulgar routine. The number two comic and one half of the tap dancing twins are having an affair. And the band are stuck in traffic. Will the show go on?
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BY ANTHONY NEILSON A comedy that celebrates post war variety entertainment, Only When I Laugh! is written by and stars Jack Shepherd (TV’s Detective Wycliffe). MAIN THEATRE Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 March, 7.30pm MATINEE Saturday 14 March, 2.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
Prodigy, Soldier, Traveller, Poet, but always and ever a Showman! In 1881, one of the Victorian theatre’s most enigmatic impresarios, Mr Edward Gant, presented his famed travelling show for the very last time. In 2009, Anthony Neilson and Headlong Theatre are proud to present a reconstruction of this historic and extraordinary evening of mystery and magic, spectacle and strangeness. Behold… The Amazing Feats Of Loneliness! Anthony Neilson is one of Britain’s most acclaimed playwrights, creating pioneering, taboo-breaking new work in a bold and compassionate way. Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness is a beautiful and very funny exploration of performance and performers, of sadness, mortality and wonder.
Recommended for 14+. Contains strong language and scenes of a wonderfully freakish nature.
DIRECTED BY STEVE MARMION DESIGNED BY TOM SCUTT LIGHTING BY MALCOLM RIPPETH COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGN BY TOM MILLS
MAIN THEATRE Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 March, 7.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
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TOP OF THE WORLD
NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND & DONMAR WAREHOUSE
PAPERWEIGHT A sell out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008. Paperweight is the absurd story of two men trapped in mindless office jobs. As the pressures of work and the ever present threat of the telephone ringing increase, chaos descends. An (almost) silent comedy of escalating intensity and surprising tenderness. Paperweight has received critical acclaim including a Scotsman Fringe First Award during the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Recommended for 14+ Contains nudity & strong language
BE NEAR ME
DEVISED BY THE COMPANY DIRECTED BY JAMIE WOOD PERFORMED BY TOM FRANKLAND & SEBASTIEN LAWSON CIRCLE STUDIO Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 February, 7.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES METRO THE SCOTSMAN FINANCIAL TIMES THE HERALD
COMPANY CHORDELIA
LES AMOUREUX (THE LOVERS) Based on Angela Carter’s The Lady of the House of Love. A story of love, life and death, a twisted Sleeping Beauty with the feel of a gothic fantasy. Combining dance, opera and physical theatre, Les Amoureux is a sensual tale of purity and damage.
“an abundance of performing talent” THE HERALD (on Company Chordelia)
Cast: Kally Lloyd-Jones, Linda McLaughlin, Damian Thantrey, Jenny Nixon & Amelia Cardwell One night only! CHOREOGRAPHED & DIRECTED BY KALLY LLOYD-JONES CO-DIRECTION BY LINDA MCLAUGHLIN DESIGN BY TOM ROGERS LIGHTING DESIGN BY GRAHAME GARDNER
MAIN THEATRE Wednesday 8 April, 7.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
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A STAGE VERSION BY IAN MCDIARMID FROM THE NOVEL BY ANDREW O’HAGAN A new adaptation of Ayrshire novelist Andrew O’Hagan’s Booker Prize nominated book. Be Near Me is a captivating and moving story about love, morality and regret, told through the experiences of an Oxford-educated Catholic priest. Father David is assigned to a new parish in a crippled Scottish town on the Ayrshire coast where sectarianism runs rife. Drifting away from his peers in the town, he is drawn to Mark and Lisa, a troubled teenage couple who attend the nearby school. As events take a perilous direction, Father David’s infatuation splinters his life into pieces. Be Near Me is adapted by the celebrated Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars) who also appears in the central role of Father David. The cast also includes Blythe Duff (Taggart) and is directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s John Tiffany, who directed the renowned Black Watch.
Cast: Jimmy Chisholm, Blythe Duff, Kathryn Howden, Ian McDiarmid, David McGranaghan, Richard Madden, Helen Mallon, Colette O‘Neil, Benny Young and Jimmy Yuill.
DIRECTED BY JOHN TIFFANY
MAIN THEATRE Wednesday 25 March – Saturday 4 April, 7.30pm MATINEES Saturday 28 March & 4 April, 2.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
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CATHERINE WHEELS THEATRE COMPANY
R EASTEAY HOLIDLY FAMI SHOW
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
BASED ON THE BOOK BY E. NESBIT Imagine you were king. Imagine you could do anything you wanted, except one thing. You must never ever open The Book of Beasts. Lionel was just a little boy and he had only been king for twenty-four hours. He had been told that he must not open The Book of Beasts, but surely one little peek wouldn’t hurt? But when Lionel opens the book he accidentally unleashes a wicked red dragon that terrorises his faithful subjects. Can Lionel save his kingdom from the dragon? This remarkable story from the author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It, will be a fun-filled, magical adventure for everyone aged five and over. A new production from the makers of Martha, Lifeboat and most recently, Something Wicked This Way Comes. www.catherinewheels.co.uk
DIRECTED BY JO TIMMINS DESIGN BY KAREN TENNENT LIGHTING DESIGN BY ELIZABETH POWELL COMPOSED BY DAVID TROUTON
MAIN THEATRE Wednesday 15 – Saturday 18 April Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16, 2.30pm Friday 17 & Saturday 18, 11am & 2.30pm ALL TICKETS £7 FAMILY DISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILABLE SEE BOOKING INFORMATION
TAMASHA & COLISEUM THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH LYRIC HAMMERSMITH CREATED BY TAMASHA BASED ON THE NOVEL BY EMILY BRONTË
Brontë goes to Bollywood in an irresistible new musical. The scorched desert landscape of Rajasthan is the setting for this musical interpretation of Emily Brontë’s classic tale of passion, jealousy and revenge. Shakuntala is the beautiful and headstrong daughter of merchant Singh. Krishan is the wild street urchin that Singh adopts. Thrown together as unlikely siblings, their adolescent play turns into tumultuous passion. But can their love withstand Indian society’s taboos and hierarchies, not to mention Shakuntala’s yearning for the riches and status that only Vijay can provide? Wuthering Heights is the latest show from Tamasha – creator of The Trouble with Asian Men, Strictly Dandia and the groundbreaking East is East.
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ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND BOOK BY DEEPAK VERMA MUSIC BY SHEEMA MUKHERJEE & FELIX CROSS LYRICS BY FELIX CROSS DIRECTED BY KRISTINE LANDON-SMITH
MAIN THEATRE Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm MATINEE Saturday 25 April, 2.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
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Back by popular demand NLP THEATRE COMPANY
BEGGARS & KINGS PRODUCTIONS
SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM
SPOONFACE STEINBERG
BY DES DILLON What happens when you lock up a Celtic fan with a Rangers fan on the day of the Old Firm match? Billy and Tim have been steeped in bigotry since birth. Is it possible for them to change their views? And why is the warden waiting on tenderhooks for the phone to ring? A powerful comedy with a serious message. Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim returns to the Citizens following a sell-out run in June 2008 and a subsequent sell-out tour. Recommended for 16+ Contains strong language
“first class”
DIRECTED BY STEPHEN CAFFERTY
Cast: Scott Kyle, Colin Little & James Miller MAIN THEATRE Wednesday 29 April – Saturday 2 May, 7.30pm
BY LEE HALL Written by Lee Hall, author of the hugely successful Billy Elliot, the award winning Spoonface Steinberg is an intimate monologue told from the perspective of an autistic child named Spoonface. The original Radio 4 production broke all records for repeat requests. This stage production couples Hall’s poetic writing with an outstanding performance from Zoe Thorne.
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL FENTIMAN CIRCLE STUDIO Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
“funny, intense, poetic” THE TELEGRAPH
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PLAYGROUP
THE ART OF SWIMMING WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY LYNDA RADLEY
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“consistently funny and highly authentic” THE SCOTSMAN
An intimate and compelling solo performance about long-distance swimming, celebrity, storytelling and time. Mercedes Gleitze was a sportswoman who swam extensively, breaking and setting records, often far in advance of the men in her field. Lynda Radley found her in a photograph and has been fascinated and frustrated in equal measure ever since… Following performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Dublin, Cork and Amsterdam, The Art of Swimming returns to Glasgow for one week only.
DIRECTED BY TOM CREED DESIGNED BY CLAIRE HALLERAN MUSIC BY MICHAEL JOHN MCCARTHY CIRCLE STUDIO Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 May, 7.30pm SEE BOOKING INFORMATION FOR PRICES
“a wonderfully honest and humane piece of work” METRO
“haunting and strangely eloquent” THE SCOTSMAN
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STUDENT DRAMA SEASON REID KERR COLLEGE ACTING & PERFORMANCE STUDENTS
XLC THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH LANGSIDE COLLEGE
GLASGOW COLLEGE OF NAUTICAL STUDIES
DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND
Following the success of Macbeth and House of Bernarda Alba, final year students of the Academy of Creative Arts at Reid Kerr College return this season to present Romeo & Juliet and Men Should Weep.
THE PILLOWMAN
THE TRIAL
MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE
BY MARTIN McDONAGH
BY FRANZ KAFKA
"Once Upon A Time..." will never be the same again.
Following the success of Animal Farm and Passing Places students from the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies return to the Citizens with Steven Berkoff’s version of Kafka’s The Trial. Joseph K awakens one morning and, for unknown reasons, is arrested and persecuted for an unspecified crime. The dark, psychological and nightmarish world in which Joseph K finds himself will be intimately recreated in the Circle Studio.
ROMEO & JULIET BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE In a climate plagued with knife crime, ASBOs and gang culture, never has Shakespeare’s text been more relevant to young people. A new, edgy and tense interpretation. DIRECTED BY GAVIN SINCLAIR CIRCLE STUDIO Tue 24 – Sat 28 February, 7.30pm MATINEE Thu 26 February, 2.30pm
XLC Theatre Company present Martin McDonagh’s critically acclaimed black comedy about Katurian K. Katurian a short story writer living in a totalitarian state, whose gruesome tales seem to mirror the disappearance of local children. This play is a theatrical rollercoaster ride of comedy and cruelty that leads us to an unnervingly shocking, yet hilariously macabre examination of authoritarian brutality. XLC is Langside College’s postgraduate company created to give newly-qualified actors an early professional platform.
SPECIAL TICKET PRICE £8 full price, £6 all concessions
DIRECTED BY DAVID LEE-MICHAEL
MEN SHOULD WEEP BY ENA LAMONT STEWART
MATINEES Thu 12 & Sat 14 March, 2.30pm
A classic of the last century, this play examines the ravaging effects of poverty on the working class Scot and exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.
SPECIAL TICKET PRICE Tue – Thu, all tickets £7 Fri – Sat, £10 full price, £7 all concessions Matinees, all tickets £7
DIRECTED BY LEEON GRAHAM CIRCLE STUDIO Tue 3 – Sat 7 March, 7.30pm MATINEE Thu 5 March, 2.30pm SPECIAL TICKET PRICE £8 full price, £6 all concessions
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CIRCLE STUDIO Tue 10 – Sat 14 March, 7.30pm
DIRECTED BY STEPHEN CAFFERTY CIRCLE STUDIO Tue 17 – Sat 21 March, 7.30pm MATINEE Sat 21 March, 2.30pm SPECIAL TICKET PRICE £8 full price, £5 all concessions
The students of the Musical Theatre course from the Dance School of Scotland make their annual return to the Citizens following last year’s triumphant success with All Shook Up. The national centre for dance and musical theatre based in Knightswood Secondary School continue to impress and this year’s show promises to be another spectacular performed with a full professional orchestra. MAIN THEATRE Wed 10 – Sat 13 June, 7.30pm MATINEE Sat 13 June, 2.30pm SPECIAL TICKET PRICE £10 full price, £8 children & students
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EASTER ACADEMY
SUMMER ACADEMY
An action-packed drama week for those aged 6-8 and 9-12 years. Exciting drama activities and performances to fire imaginations during the spring break.
Back by popular demand, the second Citizens Summer Academy. Meet new friends, learn drama skills and work with professional drama tutors in one of the UK’s most prestigious theatres.
Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 April, 9am-3pm
1 WEEK COURSES FOR
DRAMA CLASSES Our popular programme of drama classes for 4-15 year olds continues to create a buzz in the theatre at weekends.
SPRING TERM
Drama increases self-confidence and social skills, encourages children to use their creativity and imagination, plus it’s lots of fun! Professional drama tutors lead the classes, which run to coincide with school terms.
SUMMER TERM
10 January - 22 March 2009 (10 sessions) There will be no sessions on 14-15 February.
25 April - 21 June 2009 (8 sessions) There will be no sessions on 23-24 May.
COST £90 full price, £70 concession
CLASSES AND TIMES
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KIDS @ CITZ 4-12 years
TEENAGERS @ CITZ 13-15 years
Saturdays
Saturdays
4-5 years 6-8 years
10.30-11.30am & 2-3pm 11.45am-12.45pm, 3.15-4.15pm & 3.45-5pm 9-12 years 2-3.30pm
13-15 years 3.45-5.15pm
Sundays
COST (all classes) £5.50 per child per session. Full term cost is paid in two installments.
4-5 years 6-8 years 9-10 years 11-12 years
12 noon-1pm & 3-4pm 1.30-2.30pm & 4.30-5.30pm 12 noon-1.30pm & 2-3.30pm 12 noon-1.30pm & 4-5.30pm
Sundays 13-15 years 2-3.30pm & 4-5.30pm
A FREE cup of tea, coffee or juice is available in the foyer for any parents who wish to stay whilst their child takes part in the session. The theatre also has a FREE car park + FREE WiFi available. Call the Box Office now to book a place on 0141 429 0022.
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Limited concession places available.
4-5 years 10am-12noon and 1-3pm, Mon 20 - Fri 24 July 6-8 years 9am-3pm, Mon 29 June - Sat 4 July, Mon 6 - Sat 11 July, Mon 13 - Sat 18 July 2 WEEK COURSES FOR 9-12 years 9am-3pm, Mon 29 June - Sat 11 July, Mon 13 - Sat 25 July 13-16 years 10am-4pm, Mon 13 - Sat 25 July COST 4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years 13-16 years
£55 (£45 conc) £90 (£70 conc) £180 (£140 conc) £180 (£140 conc)
Deposit required. For more information or to book call the Box Office on 0141 429 0022. Limited concession places available.
ARTS & CRAFTS DROP-IN CLUB 3-5pm EVERY DAY During both Easter and Summer Academy we also run our very own arts and crafts drop-in sessions. Just £3 per day (no booking required).
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LEARNING
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LEARNING
NIGHTSCHOOL
MAKE IT WORK
ACTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS Suitable for adults who want to try their hand at performing, Nightschool is a fun and informal introduction to acting skills. LEVEL 1 BEGINNERS Tuesdays 7-9pm LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE Mondays 5.30-7.30pm Level 1 and 2 participants will explore a variety of classic and contemporary texts from past, present and future Citizens Theatre productions. The sessions are led by a professional drama director with guest visits from the Citizens Theatre’s artistic team. LEVEL 3 ADVANCED Mondays 7.30-9.30pm This new class, designed specifically for those who have completed Nightschool Level 2, will focus on performance techniques allowing students to enhance and develop skills gained in earlier sessions. Places allocated on a first come first served basis.
SPRING TERM Mondays (LEVEL 2 & 3) 19 January – 16 March 2009 Tuesdays (LEVEL 1) 20 January – 17 March 2009 9 sessions. Booking opens 01/12/08
THEATRE-BASED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTING WITH IMPACT Wednesday 29 April 2009, 10am – 4pm How can you present more successfully and feel more at ease? Our training focuses on your style of presentation rather than your content and explores how voice, body language and personality can work together to make more impact.
SUMMER TERM Mondays (LEVEL 2 & 3) 20 April - 29 June 2009 (no session on bank holidays 4 and 25 May) Tuesdays (LEVEL 1) 21 April – 16 June 2009 9 sessions. Booking opens 16/03/09 All courses suitable for adults 22 years+ COST £75 (£50 concession). Must be paid in full at time of booking. Call the Box Office now to book a place on 0141 429 0022.
HANDLING CONFLICT WITH CONFIDENCE Thursday 30 April 2009, 10am – 4pm Develop simple techniques for deescalating difficult situations at work. We will explore ways to build rapport and give you the opportunity to try out your skills with the trainers in role as ‘types’ of challenging personalities. TEAM BUILDING Call us to request a date/time Why play paintball in a muddy field in the rain when you could have a real laugh in the warmth of the Citizens Theatre? Improve your team’s communication skills through a range of drama activities that’ll get everyone talking!
“An entertaining and really useful afternoon – when’s the next one?” (PREVIOUS PARTICIPANT)
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PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Glasgow Housing Association NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Clydebank College Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority The Big Lottery Fund BOOKING Cost per person (includes a buffet lunch). Individuals/Freelancers Education/Charities Businesses
£105 £125 £170
20% discount for bookings of 5 or more. Workshops listed above take place in the Citizens Theatre. We can also bring the magic of the theatre to you on a date that suits. For more info please contact Louise Brown on 0141 418 6273 / louisebrown@ citz.co.uk
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BAR & CAFE
ACCESS TO THE CITIZENS
A friendly and cosy place to enjoy a drink before and after the show.
The Citizens provides a variety of services to facilitate access to the theatre. Our staff are trained to make your visit easy and enjoyable. If you would like more information on any of the services detailed below please call our Box Office on 0141 429 0022.
The Citizens has two bars serving hot and cold drinks and a selection of snacks. We stay open until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights, so you can rub shoulders with the cast, while you digest what’s happened on stage.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Wheelchair access is available in the stalls area of our main theatre and in our studios. Look out for the symbol on our seating plan. Adapted toilets are also available.
The bar & café are open one hour prior to performance times. +FREE WiFi Access
TOUCH TOURS Touch tours are also available in advance of each audio described performance. Please book two weeks in advance through our Box Office. S SIGNED PERFORMANCES
GUIDE DOGS ARE WELCOME INDUCTION LOOP Induction loop and infrared systems are provided. Please ask our Box Office staff to advise on the best seats to book, to optimise the hearing benefits from this system.
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Available on certain pre-advertised show evenings or afternoons, visually impaired theatre-attenders can listen to a description delivered around the dialogue of a performance through a headset. Infrared headsets are available on request from the Box Office and can be reserved at the time of booking. Look out for the symbol in our diary to find out what performances are available with this service.
We offer a Sign Language Theatre Interpreter on stage during certain performances. Look out for the symbol in our diary to find out what performances are available with this service. C CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
Captioning converts the spoken word into text which provides access to live performance for people with hearing loss. In captioning the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken. Captions also include sound effects and offstage noises. Look out for the symbol in our diary to find out what performances are available with this service. For more information on captioning please visit www.scottishtheatre.org
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“We are delighted to support the Citizens Theatre, a company which provides an unrivalled range of cultural experiences within the community and is testimony that the Arts are for everyone.”
SUPPORTING CITIZENS
SCOTTISHPOWER
We’re committed to putting people at the heart of our theatre and whether you’re an individual or a business of any size, we would like to invite you to join a growing number of citizens who actively support us. You’ll be in good company CORPORATE CITIZENS • Secure a creative outlet for your company’s corporate social responsibility needs • Gain profile for your company’s work in the cultural sector • Align your brand to one of Scotland’s and the UK’s leading producing theatre companies • Access high quality training courses that use innovative drama techniques • Entertain clients in a unique and creative atmosphere SPONSORS ScottishPower Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP St Enoch Centre Scottish Government New Arts Sponsorship Award CORPORATE MEMBERS Stars Pointer Ltd Dalkia Energy & Technical Services Leading Artists Milne Craig Ltd Rutherford & Macpherson black light
CORE FUNDERS
Cast Db Houston DM Hall Macdonald Reid Scott Scottish Council for Development and Industry The Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd Mitchells Roberton Virgin Trains City Inn Glasgow Merkland Tank Ltd McConechy’s Tyre Service Ltd Leyton Consulting MAJOR SUPPORTERS Paul Hamlyn Foundation The Hugh Fraser Foundation The Binks Trust Dr E Calder’s Charitable Trust – per Mactaggart & Co. Solicitors W M Mann Foundation Citizens Theatre Society Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust Sense Over Sectarianism Partnership and the Scottish Government Saints & Sinners Club of Scotland The Merchants House of Glasgow The Trades House of Glasgow – The Commonweal Fund Glasgow Community Planning Partnership South Lanarkshire Council Dumfries and Galloway Creative Education Arts Team (CREATE) East Renfrewshire Council Anonymous Donor Esmée Fairbairn Foundation The Robertson Trust
FURTHER DONATIONS ADAPT Trust North Lanarkshire Council Mickel Fund The Conservatory The W A Cargill Fund Cruden Foundation Scotbelge Charitable Trust James Wood Bequest Fund The Craignish Trust The Russell Trust The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust The Prince’s Foundation for Children & The Arts The Rayne Foundation
INDIVIDUAL GIVING Individual support plays an important role in the company too and you can contribute to our work and help us to stage new productions nurturing a new generation of actors, directors and writers. In return we are pleased to offer you opportunities to get closer to the company. Citizens Seat Dedication Scheme £500 Dedicate a seat in the Citizens Victorian auditorium to a loved one or someone you admire and respect. We can help you remember someone special and plan an event to mark the occasion.
The Citizens gratefully acknowledges the crucial support of all of our funders.
SPONSOR FOCUS Outspoken Project Sponsored by ScottishPower Free drama workshops for young people who stammer (16-30 years). With major support from the Scottish Arts Council and valued contributions from W M Mann Foundation, Russell Trust, Saints & Sinners Club of Scotland and the Nancie Massey Charitable Trust. This project will culminate in the creation of an innovative piece of drama exploring the reality of stammering and the effect it has on the lives of people who stammer, their families and peers.
FIND OUT MORE For further information on how to get involved please contact Mandy Orr, Head of Development on 0141 418 6240 / mandy @ citz.co.uk or visit our page on the Citizens website.
CITIZENS THEATRE LIMITED Registered in Scotland No. SCO22513 and is a Scottish Charity No. SCO0133
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PREVIEWS £4
£7 TUESDAYS
Anything can happen at previews – but that’s what makes it exciting! Be part of the creative process as productions are given their first airing to the public. Limited seating available.
Every Tuesday night performance just £7 for any seat in the house! The perfect deal for bargain-hunters.
OFFERS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE SPACES
The Box Office is open 10am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday and to 9pm on performance evenings.
CONCESSIONS ALL PERFORMANCE SPACES SENIOR CITIZENS £3 off all full price tickets. Matinees £7 any seat in the house.
CHOOSING YOUR SEAT – MAIN THEATRE
DISABLED £3 off all full price tickets, + companion comes free. Matinees £7 any seat in the house. STUDENTS & UNWAGED £7 any seat in the house. CHILDREN £7 any seat in the house. GORBALS CITIZENS CARD-HOLDER £4 any seat in the house.
METHODS OF PAYMENT We accept payment by cash, cheque, Mastercard, Maestro and Visa. Please make cheques payable to Citizens Theatre Limited. LATECOMERS Due to the nature of the performance space, there is no late admittance to the Circle or Stalls Studios under any circumstances. Latecomers may be admitted to the Main Theatre if there is a suitable break in the performance. GIFT VOUCHERS Looking for gift ideas? Our gift vouchers are the perfect present, redeemable against tickets for all productions. Ask our Box Office for more details.
EQUITY, SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF PLAYWRIGHTS, BECTU & MUSICIANS UNION CARD-HOLDERS £3 off all full price tickets. FAMILY TICKETS For all of our children’s theatre performances. Family of 3 Family of 4 Family of 5
PRICE BAND
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II
III
Previews
£4
£4
£4
Tuesday
£7
£7
£7
Wednesday
£14.50
£12
£9.50
Thursday
£14.50
£12
£9.50
Friday
£17
£15
£10
Saturday
£17
£15
£10
Matinees
£12.50
£12.50
£10
BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE
GOOD VIEW
32 | 33
RESTRICTED VIEW
£18 £24 £30
Standard single ticket price £7. SCHOOL GROUPS All teacher and pupil tickets £7 + 1 free in every 10 tickets purchased. ALL CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CAN NOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. 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.
CIRCLE STUDIO & STALLS STUDIO ALL TICKETS £12 Concessions – see left. All seats unreserved.
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STUDIOS
JANUARY MON 19 TUE 20 WED 21 THU 22 FRI 23 SAT 24 MON 26 TUE 27 WED 28 THU 29 FRI 30 SAT 31
EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm P EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm P EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm
MY CLYDESIDE VALENTINE 7.30pm MY CLYDESIDE VALENTINE 7.30pm MY CLYDESIDE VALENTINE 7.30pm MY CLYDESIDE VALENTINE 7.30 & 9.30pm
EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm F EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm A EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm
PAPERWEIGHT 7.30pm PAPERWEIGHT 7.30pm PAPERWEIGHT 7.30pm PAPERWEIGHT 7.30pm PAPERWEIGHT 7.30pm
EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm C EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm S EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 2.30 & 7.30pm
ROMEO & JULIET 7.30pm ROMEO & JULIET 7.30pm ROMEO & JULIET 2.30 & 7.30pm ROMEO & JULIET 7.30pm ROMEO & JULIET 7.30pm
MARCH MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 MON 9 TUE 10 WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18 THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21 MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 MON 30 TUE 31
EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA 7.30pm
MEN SHOULD WEEP 7.30pm MEN SHOULD WEEP 7.30pm MEN SHOULD WEEP 2.30 & 7.30pm MEN SHOULD WEEP 7.30pm MEN SHOULD WEEP 7.30pm
ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 7.30pm ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 7.30pm ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 7.30pm ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 7.30pm ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 2.30 & 7.30pm
THE PILLOWMAN 7.30pm THE PILLOWMAN 7.30pm THE PILLOWMAN 2.30 & 7.30pm THE PILLOWMAN 7.30pm THE PILLOWMAN 2.30 & 7.30pm
EDWARD GANT 7.30pm EDWARD GANT 7.30pm EDWARD GANT 7.30pm EDWARD GANT 7.30pm EDWARD GANT 7.30pm
THE TRIAL 7.30pm THE TRIAL 7.30pm THE TRIAL 7.30pm THE TRIAL 7.30pm THE TRIAL 2.30 & 7.30pm
BE NEAR ME 7.30pm BE NEAR ME 7.30pm BE NEAR ME 7.30pm BE NEAR ME 2.30 & 7.30pm
STUDIOS
WED 1 THU 2 FRI 3 SAT 4 MON 6 TUE 7 WED 8 THU 9 FRI 10 SAT 11 MON 13 TUE 14 WED 15 THU 16 FRI 17 SAT 18 MON 20 TUE 21 WED 22 THU 23 FRI 24 SAT 25 MON 27 TUE 28 WED 29 THU 30
BE NEAR ME 7.30pm BE NEAR ME 7.30pm BE NEAR ME 7.30pm BE NEAR ME 2.30 & 7.30pm
LES AMOUREUX 7.30pm
CITIZEN Y 7.30pm CITIZEN Y 7.30pm CITIZEN Y 7.30pm CITIZEN Y 7.30pm
BOOK OF BEASTS 2.30pm BOOK OF BEASTS 2.30pm BOOK OF BEASTS 11am & 2.30pm BOOK OF BEASTS 11am & 2.30pm WUTHERING HEIGHTS 7.30pm WUTHERING HEIGHTS 7.30pm WUTHERING HEIGHTS 7.30pm WUTHERING HEIGHTS 7.30pm WUTHERING HEIGHTS 2.30 & 7.30pm
SPOONFACE STEINBERG 7.30pm SPOONFACE STEINBERG 7.30pm SPOONFACE STEINBERG 7.30pm SPOONFACE STEINBERG 7.30pm SPOONFACE STEINBERG 7.30pm
SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM 7.30pm SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM 7.30pm
MAY FRI 1 SAT 2 MON 4 TUE 5 WED 6 THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9 MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13 THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30
SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM 7.30pm SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM 7.30pm
GHOSTS 7.30pm P GHOSTS 7.30pm P GHOSTS 7.30pm GHOSTS 7.30pm
THE ART OF SWIMMING 7.30pm THE ART OF SWIMMING 7.30pm THE ART OF SWIMMING 7.30pm THE ART OF SWIMMING 7.30pm THE ART OF SWIMMING 7.30pm
GHOSTS 7.30pm GHOSTS 7.30pm F GHOSTS 7.30pm A GHOSTS 7.30pm GHOSTS 2.30 & 7.30pm
MUSEUM OF DREAMS 10.30am MUSEUM OF DREAMS 10.30am &1pm MUSEUM OF DREAMS 10.30am &1pm MUSEUM OF DREAMS 11am &2pm MUSEUM OF DREAMS 11am, 2pm & 5pm
GHOSTS 7.30pm GHOSTS 7.30pm GHOSTS 7.30pm S GHOSTS 7.30pm GHOSTS 7.30pm
MUSEUM OF DREAMS 10.30am &1pm
JUNE WED 10 THU 11 FRI 12 SAT 13
BE NEAR ME 7.30pm
P PREVIEW F FRIENDS WEDNESDAYS
MAIN THEATRE
APRIL
SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) P SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins) SUB ROSA 7 - 9.20pm (Every 20 Mins)
FEBRUARY WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18 THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21 MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28
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A AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE S SIGNED PERFORMANCE C CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND 7.30pm DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND 7.30pm DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND 7.30pm DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND 2.30 & 7.30pm
FOR DRAMA CLASSES SEE P24, 25 & 26