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 Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol working in this tradition
Venues
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StreetEdinburgh
Traverse Theatre is an Edinburgh theatre on Cambridge Street, associated with contemporary theatre, new writing, experimental theatre and…
Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals StreetGlasgow
Citizens Theatre is a Glasgow theatre on Gorbals Street, presenting drama, classics, contemporary theatre and…
Tron Theatre
63 TrongateGlasgow
Tron Theatre is a Glasgow theatre on Trongate, associated with contemporary theatre, new writing, Scottish theatre and…
King's Theatre
2 Leven StreetEdinburgh
King's Theatre is a Capital Theatres venue on Leven Street in Edinburgh, presenting theatre, musicals, drama, comedy and…
Royal Lyceum Theatre
30B Grindlay StreetEdinburgh
Royal Lyceum Theatre is an Edinburgh theatre on Grindlay Street, presenting drama, classics, contemporary theatre and…
Bristol Old Vic
King StreetBristol
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 Tailor of Inverness 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Mon 7 Sept · 19:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Tue 8 Sept · 18:00
The Tailor of Inverness 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Tue 8 Sept · 19:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Tue 8 Sept · 20:00
Ivo Graham: Orange Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 9 Sept · 19:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Wed 9 Sept · 19:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00
Grace Smith Trio & Archie Churchill-Moss
Traverse Theatre · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Thu 10 Sept · 13:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Thu 10 Sept · 14:00
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Thu 10 Sept · 16:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 10 Sept · 18:30
Jack Rooke's Good Grief
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 10 Sept · 19:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Thu 10 Sept · 19:30
Gordie Tentrees & Kieran Poile
Traverse Theatre · Thu 10 Sept · 19:30
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Fri 11 Sept · 10:30
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Fri 11 Sept · 13:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Fri 11 Sept · 19:30
Jayde Adams: Before I Give It A Name
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 11 Sept · 19:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 11 Sept · 20:00
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Sat 12 Sept · 10:30
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Sat 12 Sept · 13:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Sat 12 Sept · 14:00
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 12 Sept · 15:00
Aurie Styla: Maverick
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 12 Sept · 19:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Sat 12 Sept · 19:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 12 Sept · 20:00
Water Games (Timmy Allan)
Traverse Theatre · Sat 12 Sept · 20:00
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Sun 13 Sept · 10:30
The Gruffalo 2026
Royal Lyceum Theatre · Sun 13 Sept · 13:30
Daniel Kitson: Thrum
Bristol Old Vic · Sun 13 Sept · 19:30
Daniel Kitson: Thrum
Bristol Old Vic · Mon 14 Sept · 19:30
Cahalen Morrison
Traverse Theatre · Mon 14 Sept · 20:00
1984
Citizens Theatre · Tue 15 Sept · 18:00
The Singer
Citizens Theatre · Tue 15 Sept · 19:45
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Tue 15 Sept · 20:00
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 16 Sept · 19:30
Page2Stage (Sept 26)
Traverse Theatre · Wed 16 Sept · 19:30
1984
Citizens Theatre · Wed 16 Sept · 19:30
Page2Stage
Traverse Theatre · Wed 16 Sept · 19:30