Citizens Theatre statues being returned
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Citizens Theatre statues being returned
Image: © Thomas Nugent Taken: 20 Aug 2023
The theatre web site describes the statues as follows ( https://www.citz.co.uk/press/release/six-statues-dramatically-returned-to-the-roof-of-the-citizens-theatre-marki )... The famous statues that have welcomed audiences to the Citizens Theatre for decades have now been reinstated in their new elevated positions, watching over actors, audiences and residents of the Gorbals. The stone statues celebrate the four Greek goddesses Melpomene (tragedy), Thalia (comedy), Euterpe (song and poetry), and Terpsichore (dance) alongside Robert Burns and William Shakespeare. The history of the six stone statues dates back to when the building first opened in 1878 and they adorned the front of the building as part of a shared façade with the Palace Theatre. Having survived a fire and demolition in 1977 when the Palace Theatre was condemned, they were reunited in the Citizens Theatre foyer in 1989. See also Image
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