Tron Theatre

Why go

The Tron turns a late eighteenth-century church building into a home for present-day theatre. A show gives the clearest sense of that contrast, and the venue sits naturally within a Merchant City evening. Look at the old building from Trongate, then choose a performance that fits your dates.

What to look for

• The former Tron Kirk exterior at Trongate
• A contemporary theatre performance inside the adapted building

The full story

The present theatre company grew from the Glasgow Theatre Club, formed in 1978. In 1980 the group took over the almost derelict Tron Kirk, a church designed by James Adam and dating from the late eighteenth century. The adapted building opened as a theatre in 1981, giving the company a permanent home in Merchant City. That reuse is the most interesting part of the site’s identity: a former religious building now supports new plays and visiting performance. From the street, look for the older architectural shell; at a show, notice how the audience’s experience depends on the changed purpose inside. The surrounding Trongate area has its own layers of civic and trading history, so a theatre evening can also anchor a walk through the district.

Useful to know

• Choose and book a specific performance before planning to enter.
• Pair the show with a walk through Merchant City rather than treating the venue as an open daytime attraction.

Your next visit

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