Formerly known as the Glasgow Repertory, Bard in the Botanic’s annual Shakespeare festival is a season filled with love, laughter and tears. From the greatest love story ever told (Romeo and Juliet) to the Bard’s most romantic comedy (Twelfth Night) to the story of a family on self–destruct (Lear) – every season promises something for everyone in and around the beautiful surroundings of Glasgow’s historic Botanic Gardens.
Performances occur from June through July with most performed in the Main Botanic Gardens. Ticket prices for previews range from £8 to £10 with tickets for main performances ranging from £10 to £15.
Booking Information
Tickets for the Bard in the Botonics Festival performances can be booked in advance by several methods from the Citizens Theatre Box Office which is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM until 6 PM or on the night of the performance at the Botanic Gardens starting at 6:30 PM (payment on night of performance accepted only in cash or by cheque). Tickets purchased from the Citizens Theatre Box Office are subject to an additional booking fee.
Click here for the current season’s performance schedule.
By phone : 014 429 0022
Via Web : Citizens Theatre Online Box Office
Ticket Counter : 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS
Location
To get to the gardens –
- By bus: The numbers 3, 11, 18, 20, 41, 59, 89 and 90 all stop near the Botanic Gardens at regular intervals. Please check times with your local transportation offices.
- By underground : Hillhead Underground is the nearest stop, just a few blocks away on Byres Road
- By car : The Botanic Gardens are situated at the corner of Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive, at the top of Byres Road. There is no parking in the gardens but unrestricted parking is available nearby.
Past Season Performances
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Twelfth Night
Lear (based on King Lear)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Hamlet
Pericles
The War of the Roses