This funny madcap story of rapunzel, with a bit spookiness added in is a production from the citizens theatre that the whole family can enjoy this christmas. We work with writers, directors and companies that have a reputation for producing outstanding work to deliver truly inspirational live theatre. Records of citizens theatre, glasgow, scotland archives hub. His plays have been performed and produced at the national theatre lon. There are no disney moments in this stylish stage adaptation of rudyard kiplings famous tales and its all the better for it 4. Jungle book performance was amazing also our son was blown away by top notch performers. The citizens theatre is an iconic venue and theatre company based in the gorbals area of glasgow, scotland. Cinderella perth theatre s cinderella marks a turning point for the 114yearold institution. Meeting rooms glasgow meeting space in glasgow societym.
We present a mixture of contemporary versions of classic plays and new scottish drama. Book to delight and entertain you this christmas at the citizens theatre. Going with a guide not only eliminates the stress of navigating, but ensures you learn more about the region than you might from a guidebook. Theatre the jungle book citizens theatre, glasgow to talk of dramatisations of rudyard kiplings the jungle book is, of course, to talk of wolfgang reithermans famous film animation for disney. This funny madcap story of rapunzel, with a bit spookiness added in is a production from the citizen s theatre that the whole family can enjoy this christmas.
Faqs about your theatre visit customer service atg tickets. Cinderella, perth theatre and the jungle book, citizens. The citizens theatre is an iconic venue in the gorbals area of glasgow and the second oldest operational theatre in the uk. Yet kiplings stories of the mancub mowgli, who was taken from his village by the tiger shere khan and raised in the jungle by wolves. As of june 2018, the building is currently closed for a major redevelopment. Closed in 2018 for major refurbishment productions at the tramway in the meantime. You may be aware that the citizens theatre will very soon be closing for two years to allow. During this time we will be presenting shows at tramway and across scotland. Citizens theatre on the move university of glasgow. The theatre includes a 500seat main auditorium, and two studio theatres, the circle studio 100 seats, a theatre in the round space and the stalls studio 50 seats, an alley theatre space. Citizens theatre glasgow 2020 all you need to know before. It reopened two years later as the royal princesses theatre.
The scotland team is under the editorship of lauren humphreys. Citizens theatre glasgow rapunzel sort of pantomime. The citizens theatre company was founded fiftyfive years later in 1943 by dramatists james bridie and paul vincent carroll and gallery director tom honeyman, and soon after moved into the building, changing its name. All information, including prices, can be found over on our website. Citizens theatre archive listings dark for six months during 1997 and reopening with 199798 panto. The citizens theatre society exists to provide support to the citizens theatre and to encourage, educate and entertain potential audience members for the theatre. Check out the similar venues below or view events in glasgow. All glasgow meeting rooms come with walls to draw on, designer furniture and unlimited coffee, tea and water. Dec 06, 20 the jungle book, citizens theatre, glasgow there are no disney moments in this stylish stage adaptation of rudyard kiplings famous tales and its all the better for it 4.
No future events currently found at citizens theatre in glasgow view past events. Performance art theatre in glasgow, united kingdom. Welcome to the glasgow theatre guide, book theatre tickets, find out whats on and all theatre information. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, the show features a host of. The theatre is owned by, and is the home of, scottish opera.
Buy jungle book tickets showing at the spiegeltent, london. It has a fantastic background in being a community theatre for. Cinderella perth theatres cinderella marks a turning point for the 114yearold institution. Citizens theatre glasgow 2020 all you need to know. Based on the popular childrens book by rudyard kipling, this fastpaced retelling will keep. Yet kiplings stories of the mancub mowgli, who was taken from his village by the tiger shere khan and raised in the jungle by wolves, were merely the inspiration for the movies team of writers. The jungle book is a moving story of finding your family in untraditional places. This spectacular new production from the awardwinning metta theatre brings kiplings classic tale crashing into the 21st century with breathtaking street dance and circus. May 22, 2018 glasgow s citizens theatre company is to move out of its home in the gorbals for the first time in its 72 year history, from june 2018, the building will be closed for two years for a major redevelopment.
Reflecting the quality of morrisons work the new building was very safety conscious, substantially built. Kings theatre, glasgow box office buy tickets online. By jessica swale music by joe stilgoe based on the stories by rudyard kipling directed by max webster. Fearless theatre school runs on mondays and saturdays in the west end of glasgow. The jungle book theatre royal and royal concert hall nottingham. Internationally reputed for its repertoire the citizens is one of the few selfproducing theatres in scotland. Sat 30 nov 20 sun 5 jan 2014, citizens theatre press night fri 6 dec, 7pm. Glasgows citizens theatre has a rich history of bringing local stories to it stage. New client chris donald who is a recent graduate from royal conservatoire of scotland is an actor intern at the citizens theatre, glasgow. Philip prowse born 1937 is a stage director and designer, and an actor and was one of the triumvirate of directors at the citizens theatre in glasgow from 1970 until 2004 philip prowse was trained at the slade school of art and since 1970 was a codirector of the citizens company with giles havergal and robert david macdonald, having previously worked with havergal at the watford palace. Theatre events in glasgow view all the upcoming theatre events taking place throughout glasgow below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
There are 3 ways to get from glasgow central station to citizens theatre by bus, taxi or foot. Went along to see jungle book 4th january with hubbie and seven year old son all first time visitors and definitely going back. He has played a crucial role in raising the profile of the learning and participation work and in driving the citizens vision that theatre should be accessible to all. A full site team was deployed that included installation and management staff. Sep 22, 2008 i t worked for john simm in life on mars, so why not for mark springer in don juan. It has a fantastic background in being a community theatre for all, with their subsidised, free and 50p tickets, backstage tours, educational courses and regular involvement of the community in shows, theres no theatre like it.
Few can be as fitting as mcluckies line which couldnt be more west coast of scotland if it tried. Craig higginson born 29 october 1971 is a novelist, playwright and theatre director based in. From the outside, it looks small but does hold a fair amount of people. The citizens theatre is based in glasgow, scotland and is the principal producing theatre in the west of scotland. Apr 23, 2019 plan a stressfree day trip through scotlands west highlands with this convenient highlights tour that departs from central glasgow. Right james sellars, architect of her majestys theatre and royal opera house the royal princesss theatre citizens theatre, glasgow. Citizens theatre is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Teamffe were tasked to undertake the installation of all the seats in the refurbished stalls. Well known for its christmas pantomimes, it also provides glasgow s flourishing amateur groups with a highprofile stage.
How do you dramatise the tales in rudyard kiplings the jungle book without getting sucked into the powerful orbit of disneys muchloved 1967 animation. An exciting new adaptation of rudyard kiplings family classic, the jungle book, comes to life in this colourful new show brought to you by the team behind goodnight mister tom and michael morpurgos running wild. The theatre includes a 500seat main auditorium, and two studio theatres, the circle studio and the stalls studio. Glasgows premiere student theatre society, based at 62 oakfield avenue, university. The citizens theatre, in what was the royal princesss theatre, is the creation of james bridie and is based in glasgow, scotland as a principal producing. The citizens theatre, in what was the royal princesss theatre, is the creation of james bridie and is based in glasgow, scotland as a principal producing theatre. Production photos from the 20 christmas show the jungle book at the citizens theatre by nikolai foster. Theres slightly more of an enchantment problem with the citizens theatre s jungle book, a brisk and colourful theatrical retelling of the story of mowgli directed by nikolai foster, with a. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
Glasgow central station to citizens theatre 2 ways to. With a talented cast doubling up as musicians, and takis spectacular set a riot of neon, this jungle book is a tense moral parable, drawing on bboy physicality and serious songs. It has a very relaxed and open atmosphere, and the staff are excellent. The jungle book citizens theatre tim morozzo photography.
The jungle book, citizens theatre, glasgow by mark brown 4. Craig higginson author of the dream house goodreads. Fearless theatre school, glasgow west end whats on glasgow. The cherry orchard, cititzens theatre, glasgow stage the. This year, the citizens theatre are celebrating the festive season with the colourful, fun and exciting tale of rapunzel. Difficulties abound in approaching georgian drama without preconceptions. There are no disney moments in this stylish stage adaptation of rudyard kiplings famous tales. Performance listings for the citizens theatre, glasgow, scotland, uk.
The jungle book is part of a familyfriendly festive programme that also includes seasonal song and dance with christmas at the conservatoire, junior conservatoire big band and musical theatre and one more sleep til christmas for children aged three to six at the citizens theatre. Glasgow clyde college students will strip their 2019 pantomime back to the bare necessities as they present an autismfriendly performance of the jungle book. The 10 best restaurants near citizens theatre in glasgow. Our citizens learning team is committed to enhancing the lives of all kinds and ages of people in glasgow and beyond, through community. Ida joined us on stage again in 2015 for our 70th birthday celebrations, finding tim. We attended the citizen recently for a stand up comedy show. A night to remember is the last production by the citizens to be staged in the venue for the next two years as it undergoes a major refurbishment. Glasgow s citizens theatre company is to move out of its home in the gorbals for the first time in its 72 year history, from june 2018, the building will be closed for two years for a major redevelopment.
The theatre was spectacularly expanded and the new foyer lifts public spaces were opened in december 2014. Find out whats on at the sec centre glasgow and book your tickets online with whats on glasgow. Performed with emotional intelligence by vevers, hamidi and russellmartin in elizabeth freestones fluid production for the citizens theatre, it is a provocation infused with ibsens radical. Perth theatre and the jungle book, citizens theatre, glasgow. In our glasgow theatres due to theatre licensing laws we are obliged to allocate a seat to every person admitted to the auditorium, irrespective of age, so although you wont need to pay for a seat for these babes in arms, they will will be officially allocated a seat. We have 6 meeting rooms that can hold up to 16 people, and a screening room for up to 50 people. One of the leading theatres in britain, the glasgow citizens theatre company was formed in 1943 by a group of glasgow citizens including the playwright james bridie 18881951, who became the first president, dr tom honeyman, who became the first chairman and the writer guy mccrone 18981977, who was the first managing director.
Staged in the 500seat, familyfriendly theater of decaturs porter sanford iii performing arts and community center. Like dci sam tyler in the tv series, john d is a modernday man who, thanks to some jiggerypokery in the space. Glasgow theatres whats on in glasgow theatres online. The jungle book, citizens theatre, glasgow telegraph. Probably home to many a clandestine conversation over decanters of scotch in years gone by, the old offices and printing rooms for the glasgow evening citizen newspaper now tell a different story. Write your own story if these walls could talk, the stories theyd tell. The jungle is jumpin with a jazzy beat in disneys the jungle book kids.
Chris donald is an actor intern at the citizens theatre. Grimm tales and the jungle book both market theatre, johannesburg, the perfect circle wits theatre and. First opened in 1878 as the royal princesss theatre, the citizens company have been in. Events are organised normally monthly from september to june each year including not only visits to the citizens theatre but to other venues in glasgow and to theatres outwith the city. Archive for citizens theatre, glasgow, g5 9ds glasgow. Theater in glasgow, glasgow city foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns.
This autismfriendly pantomime jungle book by glasgow. Dec 09, 20 apart from a few appeals to the audience and a visit from a sinewy elexi walker as the snake kaa threatening to eat them the jungle book avoids the traditional trappings of the christmas show. Weve loved seeing pics of her from 1982, the last time we produced puntila and matti, our next citizens theatre production at tramway. The theatre includes a main auditorium, and two studio theatres, the circle studio and the stalls studio. During this time we will be presenting shows at tramway and across. Mowgli must rally his animal friends to stand up to the fierce khan and restore peace to the jungle.
One of scotlands most historic and significant theatres, kings theatre glasgow opened in 1904 and has played host to top stars and shows ever since. Citizens theatre, glasgow neil cooper four stars dont be fooled by the stages resemblance to a railway station waiting room in a particularly sleepy suburban hamlet, at the opening of phillip. Citizens theatre presents rudyard kiplings the jungle book stage adaptation by stuart paterson music by bb cooper lyrics by rudyard kipling and barb jungr directed by nikolai foster sponsored by mitchells hire drive. Its a question which troubled acclaimed scottish dramatist stuart paterson before he grasped the nettle or, perhaps, the. The theatre includes a 500seat main auditorium, and. A new production of benjamin brittens atmospheric a midsummer nights dream, directed by dominic hill, artistic director of citizens theatre, opens with three performances at festival theatre edinburgh on 31 march, before transferring to theatre royal glasgow for a further three performances. Oct 31, 2017 the theatre royal is the oldest theatre in glasgow, originally opening in 1867, the name changing to the theatre royal in 1869. He recently appeared in crime and punishment and will appear in their christmas show, the jungle book. The literary capital of scotland is generally thought to be edinburgh, but glasgow has its fair share of.
Citizens theatre, glasgow south side whats on glasgow. Apart from a few appeals to the audience and a visit from a sinewy elexi walker as the snake kaa threatening to eat them the jungle book avoids the traditional trappings of. The tron theatre, glasgow in the foreground, in jean chan s inspired and fluent design, theres a huge, bright wooden platform that can become a house, a palace, or a landscape full of giants. The citizens theatre is an iconic venue and theatre company based in the gorbals area of glasgow, sc. Closure was to allow refurbishment and was caused in part by spending cuts. The citizens theatre s christmas show, the jungle book, opens on saturday 30 november 20. Student theatre at glasgow stag, glasgow, united kingdom. Restaurants near citizens theatre, glasgow on tripadvisor. The citizens theatre presents a mixture of contemporary versions of classic plays and new scottish drama.