Cuttin A Rug Citizens Theatre

John byrne created original artwork for the citizens theatre s 2015 production of his play the slab boys and 2017 production of cuttin a rug.

Cuttin a rug citizens theatre.

Tickets cost between 12 50 22 50 and can be purchased at http www citz co uk whatson info cuttin a rug. In john byrnes second part of the slab boys trilogy phil and spanky have escaped the dire monotony of a. Set on one evening in 1957 in paisley s stunning town hall cuttin a rug picks up right where we left phil spanky and rest of the stobo co gang as they get ready for the annual staff dance. Former head of design associate director of the citizens kenny miller returns to the theatre as designer of cuttin a rug.

Set in paisley in the late 1950s and following the fortunes and misfortunes. Director caroline paterson who herself has appeared in and directed the slab boys plays took the team on a wee outing to paisley for a tour of the town hall and the cast even enjoyed a spin on the ballroom floor. In support of our theatre redevelopment campaign we are thrilled to be able to offer limited edition reproduction prints personally signed by the artist and screenwriter. Theatre reviews cuttin a rug citizens theatre glasgow until march 4 the winter s tale royal lyceum edinburgh until march 4 reviewed by mark brown it s almost 40 years since john byrne s famous slab boys trilogy took to the stage.

Kenny has worked in theatre and opera both nationally and internationally designing and directing for many companies such as. Arts and culture theatre and stage theatre reviews. That said the citizens team manages to blow up a storm in their new production of cuttin a rug the second of john byrne s slab boys trilogy. Cuttin a rug citizens theatre glasgow 12 50 22 50 8 feb 2017 to 5 mar 2017 script.

Cuttin a rug made in india the front of house staff are in swirling fifties dresses with petticoats and there s a rock n roll band playing up.