Find your way to the stage
Across the city.
See what’s on Glasgow’s stages across the city.
Citizens Theatre
One of Scotland’s flagship producing theatres, the Citz has been making bold, uncompromising work in the Gorbals since 1945. Following a landmark restoration, it reopened with stunning new studio spaces alongside its iconic Victorian auditorium. Known for its European spirit, bold reimaginings of classic texts and championing new Scottish voices.
Merchant CityTron Theatre
Housed in a beautiful converted church at the heart of the Merchant City, the Tron is Glasgow’s home for new writing and independent theatre. With an intimate main stage and a buzzing bar, it programmes a mix of Scottish premieres, visiting companies, and its popular scratch series for works-in-development.
PollokshieldsTramway
An internationally renowned arts venue housed in a vast former tram depot on the Southside. Tramway’s cavernous industrial spaces host cutting-edge theatre, dance, and visual art from Scotland and around the world. Its programme leans towards the experimental and the boundary-pushing.
West EndA Play, a Pie and a Pint
A lunchtime theatre programme in a converted church at the top of Byres Road. Every week brings a new short play, with a pie and a drink included in the ticket.
ShawlandsThe Glad Cafe
A warm, community-focused cafe and arts venue on Pollokshaws Road in the heart of Shawlands. The Glad champions grassroots music and performance.
EasterhousePlatform
An arts centre at The Bridge in Easterhouse, with a programme of theatre, music, visual art and creative activities for different ages. Visit the venue website for performances and opportunities to take part.
SouthsideSouthside Fringe
An annual multi-venue festival celebrating the creativity and diversity of Glasgow’s Southside. For two weeks each May, the Fringe pops up in cafes, parks, community halls, and shop fronts across the Southside, with a programme spanning theatre, comedy, music, visual art, and family events.
HyndlandCottiers
A stunning converted church in the leafy West End neighbourhood of Hyndland. Cottiers’ intimate theatre space hosts a varied programme of comedy, music, theatre, and community events beneath original stained glass windows. The venue also houses a popular bar and restaurant — perfect for a pre-show drink.
City CentreKing's Theatre
A grand Edwardian theatre on Bath Street, the King’s is Glasgow’s home for touring West End musicals, big comedy names, and large-scale drama. With over 1,700 seats across stalls and three balconies, it’s where Glasgow goes for a big night out — and it hosts the city’s legendary annual pantomime every Christmas.
City CentreTheatre Royal
Opened in 1867, the Theatre Royal on Hope Street hosts opera, ballet, touring drama and musicals in a plush Victorian auditorium. It is the Glasgow home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.
City CentrePavilion Theatre
An Edwardian variety house on Renfield Street, and a natural home for Scottish comedy, panto that runs for months, tribute nights and new plays.
City CentreThe Old Hairdressers
An independent bar and arts venue on Renfield Lane, hosting live music, exhibitions and experimental performance. Check the venue programme for upcoming events.
Port DundasTheatre 118
Glasgow's fringe theatre, in a former industrial building at 24 Payne Street, just north of the city centre across the M8. It programmes new writing, comedy, music and live performance from grassroots companies and its own productions, with Pay What You Can tickets available on every show.
Merchant CityMono
Vegan cafe-bar, record shop and live venue. It hosts a programme of gigs and performances. Independent to its core, with strong ties to Glasgow’s DIY music and arts scenes.