VENUE INFO
TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive
Glasgow, G41 2PE
HOME AWAY PERFORMANCES AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN:
• TRAMWAY 1
• TRAMWAY 4
• THE HIDDEN GARDENS
• UPSTAIRS AT TRAMWAY
“An industrial cathedral that connects art with humanity…
It’s real, it speaks of the city’s history, it speaks of Glasgow” - Peter Brook
Tramway is an international art space which commissions, produces and presents contemporary arts projects. Its vision is to inspire and add to our understanding of today's world by connecting audiences and artists. Tramway is a space where you are welcomed to witness, engage, experience, participate, to be challenged and to learn. . .
The building began life in 1893 as the Coplawhill tram shed and, in the early years of the twentieth century, it served as the city’s main tram terminus, depot and factory.
As a venue, Tramway was launched as a direct result of the search for a space that had the capacity to house what would be, in 1988, the only UK performances of Peter Brook’s Mahabharata. The unrivalled scale of the former tram depot, and the flexibility offered by its industrial architecture, meant that the building was uniquely placed to house such a momentous production.
It’s real, it speaks of the city’s history, it speaks of Glasgow” - Peter Brook
Tramway is an international art space which commissions, produces and presents contemporary arts projects. Its vision is to inspire and add to our understanding of today's world by connecting audiences and artists. Tramway is a space where you are welcomed to witness, engage, experience, participate, to be challenged and to learn. . .
The building began life in 1893 as the Coplawhill tram shed and, in the early years of the twentieth century, it served as the city’s main tram terminus, depot and factory.
As a venue, Tramway was launched as a direct result of the search for a space that had the capacity to house what would be, in 1988, the only UK performances of Peter Brook’s Mahabharata. The unrivalled scale of the former tram depot, and the flexibility offered by its industrial architecture, meant that the building was uniquely placed to house such a momentous production.
TRAVEL BY RAIL
Tramway is serviced by the Scotrail Station at Pollokshields East. Trains run there from Glasgow's Central Station over a 5 minute journey. There are four trains an hour Monday to Saturday and three trains per hour on a Sunday. Visit www.scotrail.co.uk for details.
TRAVEL BY BUS
First Bus run services to Pollokshaws Road adjacent to Tramway from Union Street in Glasgow's city centre. Visitors should board any of the undernoted bus numbers which run every 10 minutes:
3, 38, 57, 57A. Visit www.firstgroup.com for details.
TRAVEL BY TAXI
Glasgow Taxis (TOA) are familiar with the venue and visitors should call 0141 429 7070 to make a booking.
TRAVEL BY SUBWAY
Tramway is serviced by two SPT Underground stations; Bridge Street Subway and Shields Road Subway. The distance is just under a mile. Visit www.spt.co.uk for details.
Tramway is serviced by the Scotrail Station at Pollokshields East. Trains run there from Glasgow's Central Station over a 5 minute journey. There are four trains an hour Monday to Saturday and three trains per hour on a Sunday. Visit www.scotrail.co.uk for details.
TRAVEL BY BUS
First Bus run services to Pollokshaws Road adjacent to Tramway from Union Street in Glasgow's city centre. Visitors should board any of the undernoted bus numbers which run every 10 minutes:
3, 38, 57, 57A. Visit www.firstgroup.com for details.
TRAVEL BY TAXI
Glasgow Taxis (TOA) are familiar with the venue and visitors should call 0141 429 7070 to make a booking.
TRAVEL BY SUBWAY
Tramway is serviced by two SPT Underground stations; Bridge Street Subway and Shields Road Subway. The distance is just under a mile. Visit www.spt.co.uk for details.
