What is it? A historic theatre company and venue within Glasgow’s Gorbals neighbourhood that’s just been restored.
Why go? Not only does the theatre hold some of the UK’s oldest theatrical equipment within its incredibly well-preserved Victorian auditorium, but it’s also undergone a huge glow-up that’s been in the works since 2018. The renovation was estimated to take only three years, but COVID and rising costs pushed its opening to August 2025 with a festive street parade in its honour. Inside the three-storey theatre, you’ll find a brand new and more accessible foyer, a new bar, new social spaces and enhanced backstage facilities for performers. The six cherries on top are the fully restored statues of Robert Burns, Williams Shakespeare and the four Greek muses, Melpomene (tragedy), Thalia (comedy), Euterpe (song and poetry) and Terpsichore (dance) – all which were part of the original building in 1878.
Don’t miss: Small Acts of Love, the first production since the theatre’s revamp, premiers in September and tells the heartfelt and resilient story of the people of Lockerbie, and how they responded to mourning families with acts of kindness in the wake of the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing.
Address: 119 Gorbals Street, G5 9DS, Glasgow
Opening times: Tuesday-Thursday 11am – 4pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm, Closed Sundays
Price: Prices are dependent on production and can range from £12.50 to £41.50