The Citizens Theatre can be found in the heart of the Gorbals and is getting set to welcome back audiences this weekend after a major redevelopment of the building on Gorbals Street.
Kicking off the celebrations, Gorbals residents are invited to join a vibrant community procession, departing from The Barn at 12.30pm. Together, they’ll make their way to Gorbals Street, crossing the threshold of the Citizens Theatre to reawaken the building and usher in a bold new chapter.
Many famous faces have taken to the stage at the 'Citzs' over the years with the building first opening as a theatre back in 1878 then known as Her Majesty's Theatre. The likes of Pierce Brosnan, Robbie Coltrane and Gary Oldman have all taken to the stage in the Gorbals with many more young performers likely to make their name at the legendary venue in years to come.
Here are 15 famous faces who have taken to the stage at the Citizens Theatre.
5. Sean Bean
One of Sean Bean's early theatre roles was in "The Last Days of Mankind" back in 1983 where he was presented as Shaun Bean (his given name). | Getty Images
6. Helen Baxendale
Most of us will recognise Helen Baxendale from her role as Rachel on Cold Feet, but before this she had an important spell at the Citizens Theatre. Photo: s
7. Alan Rickman
Before appearing in the likes of Die Hard, Love Actually and Harry Potter, Alan Rickman starred in the 1980 Citizens Theatre production of Fear and Misery of the Third Reich. Photo: Ian Gavan
8. David Hayman
David Hayman began his acting career at the Citizens Theatre, playing a variety of roles including Hamlet, Figaro and Al Capone. Photo: John Devlin