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Citadel Arts Group
Citadel has brought drama to local communities in Scotland for over twelve years. We work with actors to develop new writing with a focus on mature artists seeking an opportunity to see their work professionally performed. In theatres, schools, community centres, clubs and residential homes, we develop and script plays from living stories and historical documents.
Our audiences include older people, young people, those with learning disabilities, community and marginalised groups. We provide opportunities for up-and-coming actors. Our writers come from all ages and walks of life.
We believe that live theatre can tackle challenging topics, educate, amuse, help strengthen communities and bridge the generation gap.
Liz Hare - Director Citadel Arts Group Reviews Leith Lives 2011
Citadel’s recent production, a triple bill of short plays inspired by Leith history,played to packed houses in Duncan Place Resource Centre. Our Leith Festival show was well reviewed by STV Local reviewer Jo Webster: ‘the opening performance on Saturday, June 11 was really well received by an audience that were easily able to identify with the Leith banter, humour and dialect.. . . Caroline MacKellar, Elek Kish and Torya Winters, gave it their all with brilliant voice projection and passion.. . . beautifully performed by Karen Douglas and Nicky McCabe . . . . This community based production is of high quality and further complimented by Laura Paterson's performance of tunes played on the violin. I believe the auditorium was filled with a feeling of all round nostalgia and great warmth and support for the performance of Leith Lives.’ Theatre Scotland reviewer also praised the 3rd of the plays, ‘Jimmy and the War’ by Cecilia Rose: the ‘dialogue is deftly written and Nicky McCabe as Jimmy is simply irresistible’.
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LEITH HOSPITAL PLAY
Leith Hospital Ball 1976 (Courtesy Jean Cooper) Citadel Arts Group is delighted to have secured the funding to perform our new play inspired by memories of the old Leith Hospital at next year’s Leith Festival. Stories about the hospital were collected from conversations with over 50 people who worked in the hospital, were patients or visited this much-loved community resource. The play is being scripted by Laure C Paterson. Two scenes have already been tried out and enjoyed by audiences including many local Leithers, who told us ‘Everyone in Leith will want to see the whole play. . . very authentic. . .brilliant acting’. The cast included Sharon Erskine, Torya Winters, Nicky McCabe and Mark Kydd.
Leith Hospital Nurses 1970 (Courtesy Grace Nicol) Citadel’s Leith Hospital Project will involve local people, both old and young, especially children from St Mary’s Primary, and residents in Jameson Place Sheltered Housing. Our funders are Leith Neighbourhood Partnership and People Making Waves Make a Splash! Copies of Citadel’s popular book of memories, LEITH HOSPITAL RECALLED, can be ordered from Liz Hare, for a donation of £6 including post and package. Contact: lizhare@blueyonder.co.uk
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