Citizens Theatre

📸Brilliant photos of one of our recent creative residencies.
💻You can read more about our work here: https://citz.co.uk/participate/community-residencies/

Proud to be on this list of vital community projects! This funding from The National Lottery Community Fund will support our programme of creative workshops for women who are facing homelessness, addiction, poverty and violence.

Find out more https://citz.co.uk/participate/community-residencies/projects-for-women/

Today we are awarding £17.3 million in funding to over 500 projects across Scotland!

These groups are supporting their communities in a myriad of ways, from helping isolated people experience friendship and connection, to giving young people the skills and confidence they need for a bright future.

Projects such as these are a life-line for thousands and we’re proud to support their amazing work! 👏👏👏

A huge congratulations to these projects including: Sustainable Selkirk, Remake Scotland, Fixing for a Future, Lothians Veterans Centre, NKS - Networking Key Services, Grassmarket Community Project, Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust, Fox & Friends - Highland, Headway - the brain injury association, Hear My Music, Space at The Broomhouse Hub, The Period Place UK, Boogie in the Bar - Aberdeen, Royston Youth Action, Glasgow Disability Alliance, Nurture the Borders SCIO, YouthBorders, Home-Start Kirkcaldy, Hyperclub, and Differabled Scotland.

Great to get a sneak peek at in rehearsals with Lucianne McEvoy, Nicholas Karimi, Andy Clark and Yana Harris 👀

Catch this funny and touching new play at from 25 July.

In co-production with Traverse Theatre and Raw Material Arts

We're celebrating a groundbreaking new funding partnership with the William Syson Foundation. The funding will ensure the theatre remains a vibrant cultural and civic hub, welcoming and inclusive to all members of the community.

Read more here: https://citz.co.uk/news-and-stories/transformative-partnership-with-william-syson-foundation/

Last month we celebrated another busy term of creative workshops as part of our All We Can Do project 🎉

The participants threw themselves into a range of
activities including creative writing, visual art, sewing and
textiles and song writing. 🎨🎶🧵✍️It was brilliant to come together and share all the fab work they've created.

Find out more about our work with women's groups in the community: https://citz.co.uk/participate/community-residencies/projects-for-women/

Great to be at Traverse Theatre for the first day of rehearsals for Douglas Maxwell's So Young 🎭

This hilarious Glaswegian comedy was originally commissioned by the Citz, it’s a brilliant and universal story of what it means to be staring at middle-age and the end of life.

Find out more: https://citz.co.uk/news-and-stories/so-young/

Really pleased to be taking part in today🧡

Join us at for some tasty food followed by a fun drama workshop with the Community Collective🎭

More information ➡️https://citz.co.uk/whats-on/big-community-drama-drop-in-with-lunch/

🎉We’re celebrating 10 years of the magnificent Friday Club, our drama project for learning disabled adults! 🎭
Were you a former member?
We’d love to hear your memories of being a member as we celebrate this milestone! ⭐️

⏰ Last chance to apply for our part-time Development Administrator position. ⏰

Apply by Friday 14 June at noon.

Find out more and apply: https://www.citz.co.uk/about/citizens-theatre/vacancies

☀️ The sun was out for the Big Gorbals Fair!
☂️ And so were the umbrellas!
Read about the Community Collective's parade and performance at this brilliant community event - a highlight of the Gorbals calendar and a firm favourite of us all here!

https://citz.co.uk/news-and-stories/fun-and-festivities-at-the-big-gorbals-fair/

🚨Cast announcement!🚨
We can't wait to see this brilliant line-up on stage this summer as part of in our co-pro of So Young with Raw Material Arts and Traverse Theatre ✨

Find out more 👇

Introducing the cast of So Young 🤩

will see Lucianne McEvoy, Nicholas Karimi, Andy Clark and Yana Harris bringing Douglas Maxwell's new play to life under the direction of Traverse Artistic Director, Gareth Nicholls.

An innocuous evening slides into ruin as old friends face the challenges of middle age, growing apart and losing those close to them. So Young is a story about coming back together after time apart.

In co-production with Raw Material Arts and Citizens Theatre.

https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/so-young-festival-24

⭐ We are recruiting! ⭐

We are looking for a Development Administrator to work with our Development Team on a part-time basis. If you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, get in touch!

Find out more and apply: https://www.citz.co.uk/about/citizens-theatre/vacancies

Loads of great events taking place for Refugee Festival Scotland 🧡

We're excited to be part of the programme again this year with the Community Collective's big drama drop-in on 21 June! Find out more https://citz.co.uk/whats-on/big-community-drama-drop-in-with-lunch/

We’re delighted to announce Kate Denby as our newly appointed Executive Director. She joins Artistic Director Dominic Hill as Joint CEO. Kate has been Executive Director/Joint CEO of Northern Stage in Newcastle since 2015 and was previously Producer at Hull Truck Theatre and Executive Producer at the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill.

“To have the opportunity to work alongside Dominic to complete the redevelopment and lead the Citz through the next stage in its history is a huge privilege. I can’t wait to get started.”

Read more about the appointment here: https://citz.co.uk/news-and-stories/citizens-theatre-announces-kate-denby-as-new-executive-director/

👀 We’re looking for someone to join our team! 👀

Our new part-time Development Administrator role is varied, working closely with members of the Development Team to help generate revenue and meet fundraising targets.

Find out more and apply: https://www.citz.co.uk/about/citizens-theatre/vacancies

Come join us this Saturday 1 June at the !

The Citizens Theatre Community Collective return to the Gorbals Fair with another Theatrical extravaganza. This year the group have been working hard to create a visual and playful performance, using umbrellas beyond their everyday use.

Join them in the Gorbals Piazza THIS SATURDAY at 1.20 - 1.35 PM to be entertained by their talented troupe of players!


New Gorbals Housing Association

🚨 Job Alert 🚨

Could you be our new part-time Development Administrator?

Join our Development Team to support the achievement of income generation targets through administrative support.

Find out more and apply: https://www.citz.co.uk/about/citizens-theatre/vacancies

Excited to once again be part of the - see you all on Saturday 1 June!

It's less than 2 weeks to go until 2024!

We're busy putting the finishing touches on everything and can't wait to share this year's fun, food, parade and performers with you.

Keep your eyes peeled all week for more on what's to come on 1st June


Gorbals Youth Cafe Crossroads Youth & Community Association SEAL Glasgow South Lifestyle Gorbals Parish Church at 1 Errol Gardens Citizens Theatre Givin' It Laldie - Making Music in the Gorbals Giggle N Grow Glasgow Life Families Friends of Southern Necropolis