Idiot that I was to throw myself away upon a man who can only be called a hero and gentleman upon the stage

December 2nd, 1882. Looking at the front page of the Harborne Herald on this day in history might lead you to believe that Harborne was a quiet and ordinary place with its reports of ladies slipping on the ice and Saturday evening concerts. But in fact on that day there was more going on than meets the eye.

With the help of Harborne Library’s Local History group and playwright Arzhang Pezhman, students of Harborne Academy delve into Harborne’s past to write and perform an original play inspired by stories and letters published in the Harborne Herald.

The Harborne Herald is part of Neighbourhood REP – a project which sees The REP bringing theatre to six local libraries across the city.