Cultural lineage
Drama
One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.
6 venues in London working in this tradition
Venues
Royal Lyceum Theatre
30B Grindlay Street
Royal Lyceum Theatre is an Edinburgh theatre on Grindlay Street, presenting drama, classics, contemporary theatre and…
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge Street
Traverse Theatre is an Edinburgh theatre on Cambridge Street, associated with contemporary theatre, new writing, experimental theatre and…
King's Theatre
2 Leven Street
King's Theatre is a Capital Theatres venue on Leven Street in Edinburgh, presenting theatre, musicals, drama, comedy and…
Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals Street
Citizens Theatre is a Glasgow theatre on Gorbals Street, presenting drama, classics, contemporary theatre and…
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate
Tron Theatre is a Glasgow theatre on Trongate, associated with contemporary theatre, new writing, Scottish theatre and…
Bristol Old Vic
King Street
Bristol Old Vic is a Bristol theatre on King Street, presenting theatre, drama, spoken word, dance, family shows and public cultural…
Upcoming
Full programme →The Tempest
Bristol Old Vic · Tomorrow · 13:00
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Tomorrow · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Tomorrow · 19:45
The Tempest
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 24 Jul · 19:00
Simon Amstell: I Love It Here
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 24 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Fri 24 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Fri 24 Jul · 19:45
The Tempest
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 25 Jul · 19:00
Simon Amstell: I Love It Here
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 25 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Sat 25 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Sat 25 Jul · 19:45
Simon Amstell: I Love It Here
Bristol Old Vic · Sun 26 Jul · 19:30
Ordinary Elephant
Traverse Theatre · Mon 27 Jul · 20:00
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Tue 28 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Tue 28 Jul · 19:45
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Wed 29 Jul · 19:30
Paul Black – Cash Cow
Citizens Theatre · Wed 29 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Wed 29 Jul · 19:45
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Thu 30 Jul · 19:30
Paul Black – Cash Cow
Citizens Theatre · Thu 30 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Thu 30 Jul · 19:45
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 30 Jul · 20:00
Cathy
Traverse Theatre · Fri 31 Jul · 19:00
Tether
Citizens Theatre · Fri 31 Jul · 19:00
Supposing:
Traverse Theatre · Fri 31 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Fri 31 Jul · 19:30
Paul Black – Cash Cow
Citizens Theatre · Fri 31 Jul · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Fri 31 Jul · 19:45
The Thunder Run Experience 2026
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 1 Aug · 11:00
Tether
Citizens Theatre · Sat 1 Aug · 19:00
Supposing:
Traverse Theatre · Sat 1 Aug · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: Emma
Citizens Theatre · Sat 1 Aug · 19:30
Paul Black – Cash Cow
Citizens Theatre · Sat 1 Aug · 19:30
Bard in the Botanics: The Duchess of Malfi
Citizens Theatre · Sat 1 Aug · 19:45
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 1 Aug · 20:00
Bog Witch
Traverse Theatre · Sun 2 Aug · 19:00
The Singer
Traverse Theatre · Tue 4 Aug · 19:00
Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library
Traverse Theatre · Thu 6 Aug · 10:15
Supposing:
Traverse Theatre · Thu 6 Aug · 12:45
For Dolores
Traverse Theatre · Thu 6 Aug · 15:15