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Review: Beauty and the Beast | the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow 2025 Christmas show - deliciously dark
The Citz first Christmas show in their reopened building, Lewis Hetherington's Beauty and the Beast offers a magical piece of atmospheric storytelling for the festive season. Read my review below. Israela Efomi and Nicholas Marshall in Beauty and the Beast. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Beauty and the Beast, Citizens Theatre ★★★★★ Review: 5 December 2025 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow If you're looking for something other than pantomime to entertain the family this Christmas, the Cit

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Dec 74 min read


First look at the Citizens Theatre beast!
This Christmas, the Glasgow Citizens Theatre is staging Beauty and the Beast. But this week, the beast broke out of the rehearsal room for a game of hide and seek around the theatre! He also met the G5 Creators group - local Gorbals primary school children who meet weekly for after school sessions at the theatre since it reopened this summer. Citizens Theatre Beauty and the Beast - Nicholas Marshall as Beast. Photo: Alex Brady Meet the Beast: Beauty and the Beast at the Citiz

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Nov 211 min read


Glasgow becomes Panto Town for 850th birthday
Welcome to Panto Town! Glasgow's leading theatres have come together to celebrate the city's 850th birthday by showcasing the much-loved tradition of Scottish pantomime. Johnny Mac, Catriona Faint & Stephen Purdon for the launch of Get You in Panto Town. Photo: Martin Shields Get You in Panto Town, Glasgow Glaswegians are being urged to embrace the unique spirit of the city’s pantomime with the launch of Get You in Panto Town – a celebration of the city’s beloved cultural p

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Nov 184 min read


Cast announced for Citizens Theatre Christmas show, Beauty and the Beast
The cast has been announced for Beauty and the Beast; the Glasgow Citizens Theatre 's first Christmas production in the newly refurbished and reopened venue. It runs from 2 - 31 December 2025. Read more below. The Citizen Theatre Christmas 2025: Beauty and The Beast cast announced A celebration of being bold and gloriously yourself, this year’s Citizens Theatre production of Beauty and The Beast is a family-friendly and funny new take on the classic fairytale. Marking a jo

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Oct 234 min read


Review: Small Acts of Love, Glasgow Citizens Theatre | Lockerbie play
The historic Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopens this week after more than seven years of major building works. The foyer has been...

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Sep 134 min read


Glasgow Citizens Theatre announces programme for 2025/26 reopening season
The Citizens Theatre, Glasgow has announced a programme of exciting new productions for its 25/26 reopening year. Glasgow Citizens...

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Jul 96 min read


Small Acts of Love cast announced for Glasgow Citizens Theatre reopening show
The Citizens Theatre has revealed the full cast for Small Acts of Love , the first production to be performed on the theatre’s home...

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Jun 274 min read


Review: Tron Theatre Studio3 - Alright Sunshine, Fleg and Fruitcake
Tron Theatre Company have produced a mini-rep season of 3 original plays showcasing some of the brilliant new work coming out of...

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May 125 min read
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