The REP's production of The Snowman has whisked generations of children off to a wintery wonderland for a festive adventure year on year and this year will be no different as the magical live...

Ahead of Cheetah Sisters playing as part of REP Foundry Festival 2019, writer, performer and former Foundry Artist Susie Sillett shares the inspiration behind her piece... I first...

Jodie McNee (Venice Preserved, Anatomy of a Suicide) and Danny Lee Wynter (The Maids, Comus) have been cast in Faustus: That Damned Woman, a new play from award-winning playwright and theatre maker...

The REP has announced the full cast for its festive production of Peter Pan. Bringing director and choreographer Liam Steel's thrilling new imagining of the classic story to life will be a...

Returning for a second year, Birmingham Repertory Theatre's REP Foundry Festival offers a vibrant and inspiring snapshot of theatre created by West Midlands emerging writers and theatre makers...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced a raft of shows for spring 2020. The programme precedes new Artistic Director, Sean Foley's first full season of work in autumn 2020. Speaking...

Over the summer The REP and our Lightpost Theatre group have been working with First Class Legacy to deliver a summer programme for young people. The programme culminates next week with a performance...

We're thrilled to announce the cast for Robin French's new play, Rebel Music. Alex Brown will direct Lauren Foster, Hannah Millward and Nathan Queeley-Dennis in this raucous story of people...

Following a hugely successful run last autumn, Birmingham Repertory Theatre in association with Lee Dean announce the full cast and venues for their upcoming tour of The Lovely Bones. Melly Still...

The exciting full programme of the 4th edition of Birmingham's BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival 2019 has been announced today. The BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival, which runs for...

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh along with partners Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Northern Stage, Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Oxford Playhouse, and new partners Leeds Playhouse...

Frustrated by the increasing levels of racism and feeling disempowered by the political chaos happening around us right now, Amit Sharma, our Deputy Artistic Director, is hosting an Open Mic on...

Over the Summer The REP will be out and about getting local communities to discover theatre on their doorstep. Visiting eight community centres, including Aston, Ward End, Welsh House Farm, Kitts...

Tara Fitzgerald joins Robert Lindsay in the 2019 production of Prism, which opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 3 October ahead of a UK tour. They will be joined by Victoria Blunt and Oliver...

The REP is looking for two passionate individuals to join the team as Stage Management and Stage Technician apprentices in September 2019. A Stage Technician Apprentice will work behind the scenes...

Ian McKellen's recent visit to Birmingham Repertory Theatre raised an incredible £140,000 giving the theatre's REP First £1 million campaign a significant boost. Ian McKellen...

APEC Architects has submitted a planning application on behalf of Birmingham Repertory Theatre for an ambitious remodelling of its front of house areas. The scheme would include a striking new...

A brand new version of Charles Dickens' classic tale, Oliver Twist, comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre Spring 2020. Newly adapted by award-winning playwright Bryony Lavery (The Lovely Bones...

In advance of our REP Foundry Night on 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. Next up is Grace Barrington... What made you first want to create t...

In advance of our REP Foundry Night on 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. Next up is Siana Bangura... What made you first want to create thea...

A Birmingham photographer has spent a month backstage at The REP taking hundreds of pictures which reveal the vast amount of usually unseen work that goes into bringing theatre to life on stage. The...

In advance of our REP Foundry Night on 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. Next up is Shane Shambhu... What made you first want to create thea...

In advance of our REP Foundry Night on 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. Next up is Rachael Mainwaring... What made you first want to create...

In advance of REP Foundry Nights on 7 & 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. Next up is Sophia Griffin... What made you first want to create theatre? I...

The REP will offer a little taste of life at the theatre at its free Discovery Day. The theatre will open its doors from 11am-5pm on Saturday 22 June for a free day of activities for...

In advance of REP Foundry Nights on 7 & 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. Next up is Sam Cole... What made you first want to create theatre? I have always...

In advance of REP Foundry Nights on 7 & 14 June, we caught up with our brilliant 2019 Foundry Artists. First up is Ashlee Elizabeth Lolo... What made you first want to create theatre?...

BE FESTIVAL is celebrating its 10th anniversary - bringing cutting edge dance, theatre, circus and visual arts from across Europe to Birmingham and turning the backstage areas of The REP into a...

Caroline Horton is a theatre maker, performer and playwright based in Birmingham. Her latest creation Muckers comes to The REP this Saturday 11 May. Ahead of this, we gained an insight into...

The REP is offering an exciting two-day artist development opportunity for emerging and established D/deaf and disabled directors and theatre-makers. On Friday 24 and Saturday 25 May 2019...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre's outgoing Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, today announces the theatre's Autumn and Winter 2019 season, launching a programme of familiar favourites...

We are delighted to announce that KPMG LLP in Birmingham has become The REP's official 'Youth Theatre Partner'. As The REP's official Youth Theatre Partner, KPMG will support The...

We're excited to announce that Ian McKellen will join us for an additional performance of his anticipated one-man show, Ian McKellen On Stage. Due to popular demand, Ian will now appear...

A Chilling New Take On Jekyll & Hyde The idea for Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde came to Robert Louis Stevenson one night in a dream.  In an interview with The Critic magazine...

We're thrilled to announce that our Christmas production for 2019 will be a new staging of Peter Pan. Filled with swashbuckling adventure and the magic of youth, the eternal classic Peter Pan...

Tomorrow night Revenger's Comedy a new play by Grace Barrington and staring some of our wonderful Young REP actors opens in The DOOR. Grace (pictured) joined The Young REP when she was...

We caught up with SparkPlug actor and playwright David Judge ahead of the show coming to The REP 10-13 April to find out a little more about this play, based on autobiographical events&hellip...

We are delighted to announce the cast for A Thousand Splendid Suns, which has its European première at The REP from 2-18 May, before playing at Northern Stage, Nuffield Southampton Theatres...

This week sees the official launch of Transforming Narratives, a ground-breaking three-year project that will establish Birmingham as a leading international centre for contemporary Pakistan and...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is thrilled to announce that Sean Foley will become the theatre's new Artistic Director, Amit Sharma will be Deputy Artistic Director, and Rachael Thomas will become...

Having first opened to an overwhelming audience response in Summer 2018, the critically-acclaimed show, Pride and Prejudice * (*sort of) comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre this Autumn...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is looking for a community company for the world première of A Moment of Madness - a co-production between The Other Way Works, Flatpack Film Festival and The...

Throughout our foyer spaces we're celebrating stories from around the world with a new exhibition this Spring. The Stories From Around The World exhibition takes a globe-trotting look at past REP...

We are delighted to announce the cast for Inua Ellams' The Half God Of Rainfall, which has its world première at The REP from 13-20 April, followed by a run at Kiln Theatre. Rakie Ayola...

Edmond de Bergerac is the triumphant hit comedy that has taken France by storm, and now as the play gets its first outing in the UK, we had a chat to Designer Robert Innes Hopkins about the show...

This Spring The REP is delighted to be host to the remarkably thrilling good dog – following its acclaimed première in Spring 2017. good dog tells the story of growing up in a culturally...

Full casting has been announced for Edmond de Bergerac which has its UK première at The REP from 15 – 30 March before touring to York, Northampton, Cambridge and Richmond. Alexis...

Back in 2017 The REP ran the UK's first ever Introduction to Directing programme for D/deaf and disabled directors. Supported by Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme (RTYDS). It was a...

Five former REP Foundry artists are taking part in this year's VAULT Festival. 17, directed by Balisha Karra and Finley-Rose Townsend, is currently running at the festival until 27January. The...

The JMK Trust in partnership with Birmingham Repertory Theatre is offering an Assistant Director Bursary for the upcoming production of Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns, adapted by...

It is with regret that the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of To Kill a Mockingbird, previously announced on 16 July, 2018, has been forced to cancel. The Christopher Sergel adaptation of the...

Last week, The REP said goodbye to the Yellow Brick Road and its festive production of The Wizard Of Oz. Throughout the show's run, the theatre had been fundraising in partnership with the Queen...

The 2019 UK tour and first major stage production of Captain Corelli's Mandolin features an ensemble cast of 15 with Alex Mugnaioni playing the title character and Madison Clare, Fred Fergus and...

It's the start of a new year and we'd like to say a hello and welcome to our 2019 REP Foundry artists: Siana Bangura, Grace Barrington, Sam Cole, Sophia Griffin, Omar Khan, Rachael Mainwaring...

The full cast has been announced for a new production of Joe Penhall's critically-acclaimed play, Blue/Orange. Directed by Daniel Bailey, the cast will feature Thomas Coombes, Richard...

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham have created a model of the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz. The handcrafted model, created by the new attraction's Master Model Builder, contains...

Over the past few weeks, it has been a real pleasure to get our Theatre For Elders project underway. Generously supported by HSBC UK, this project aims to enable those living with dementia to...

The REP is celebrating a hat-trick of West End successes as three of its productions are playing in London this month.  And they all happen to be Christmas shows. Nativity! The Musical...

Over the Rainbow was an immersive experience developed in a partnership between The REP, Open Theatre Company and BecauseWeCanCanCan, designed to engage young people with learning disabilities...

As the Tin Man in our Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz goes in search of a heart, we are joining forces with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity to raise funds in...

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge is over again for another year and thanks to the generous support of our wonderful donors we raised a fantastic grand total of £7,760! These vital funds will...

Our delightful production of Penguins has been invited to perform in Philadelphia at the International Performing Arts for Youth Showcase in January 2019.  The annual showcase features a...

Stuart Rogers, Executive Director has today announced that he will leave Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 2019, joining Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert who announced her departure last month...

Emma Knight, The REP's Fundraising Officer explains why we've set ourselves a Christmas challenge. Most people will know The REP's work through our seasons of shows, but beyond that...

In the run-up to this year's Christmas show, The REP invited Birmingham City University design students to use their chosen artistic media to create an exhibition inspired by the themes and iconic...

Ahead of the show opening at The REP today, we caught up with award-winning director of The Mountaintop, Roy Alexander Weise.   1. Tell us, in a sentence, about The Mountaintop The...

Do you want to perform or develop your performance skills? Or are you looking to build your confidence? Birmingham Repertory Theatre is looking for men of African, Caribbean, or mixed African or...

The critically acclaimed production of Harper Lee's enchanting To Kill A Mockingbird will be arriving at The REP on 25 February and the cast has just been announced.   Simon Robson...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced a further two productions as part of its Spring and Summer 2019 season. Joe Penhall's exquisitely sharp 'state of the nation' classic...

It's beginning to look a lot like ... Yes it's that time of the year again and we're very excited to be taking part in the 'Big Give Christmas Challenge' for the 4th year in a...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced that its Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, will be leaving the company to take up the post of Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre, London in June...

Michael Southan, REP Foundry Writer, chats to us about his new play Subtitled, which features an epic soundtrack of tunes that shines a light on the importance of music in our lives... Can you...

REP Foundry Theatre Maker, Will Jackson, chats to us about Yours Sincerely - a brand new queer comedy about Kylie Minogue, chocolate buttons, and the complications of modern-day communication...

Made In India Britain has been created by REP Foundry theatre maker Rinkoo Barpaga, a personal show that gives an insight into one man's life as he tries to fathom exactly who he is. We...

Little Baby Jesus follows the stories of three young people who pinpoint the exact moment they become adults through a trio of interconnected poetic monologues. We caught up with REP...

Based on a true story, Mr Muscles is an intimate exploration of friendship and loss. Written by Sue Townsend, we caught up with her granddaughter, REP Foundry Alumna Finley-Rose Townsend, who tells...

Half term is fast approaching. With the nights getting darker and the temperature dropping cold, we understand the struggle of finding activities to keep the kids entertained. But with our...

BUTTERFLIES is one woman's autobiographical journey through cancer, and beyond. An honest, life-affirming piece of theatre about connection, truth and the limitations of Amazon's Alexa. We...

This November we'll be celebrating work by emerging playwrights, directors and theatre makers in our REP Foundry Festival. This festival is an opportunity to see work by fresh, new voices from...

Roxana Silbert has today announced plans for the theatre's Spring and Summer 2019 season. Speaking of the forthcoming programme, Roxana said: “Revolution is something Birmingham was...

We caught up with Lisa Hammond and Rachael Spence ahead of the mischeivous new comedy, Still No Idea, and asked them to answer our five quickfire questions.   1. Tell us, in a sentence...

Journalist, Ian Hislop, cartoonist, Nick Newman and soldiers from the local Mercian Regiment met on stage last night for the opening of The Wipers Times. Written by Private Eye editor, Ian Hislop...

Young African Caribbean men across Birmingham will benefit from National Lottery funding totalling almost £750,000, thanks to a life-changing scheme initiated by Birmingham Repertory Theatre...

Are you in Year 10, 11 or 12? Are you interested in performing arts and theatre-making? Do you speak another language? Even if you don't speak another language, are you...

  The UK's leading spoken word organisation, Apples and Sankes, has launched the country's first Poetic Theatre making programme in partnership with The REP and partner theatres...

With the deadline fast approaching for applications to join next year's year-long REP Foundry artist development programme, we thought we'd look back on the impact of REP Foundry over the...

Have you always wanted to try acting? Would you like to develop your acting skills? Or are you just looking for a new hobby? If so, The REP would love for you to join our new Adult Drama Com...

Delve deeper into the drugs debate with The Delicate & The Outrageous, a theatre workshop led by Told by an Idiot to tie in with the world première production of All You Need Is LSD...

The annual festival of writers, books and ideas is back! This October we're thrilled to see the return of Birmingham Literature Festival. Taking over the city from 4-14 October, this...

The BAFTA Award-winning CBeebies Children's TV Show,  In the Night Garden Live begins a first ever tour of UK theatres in 2019 with a brand-new show, and we're thrilled to announce...

We're thrilled to announce the cast for our technicolour, festive musical, The Wizard of Oz. Clicking their heels and joining our adventure down the yellow brick road will be a company of 16...

This week we're saying congratulations to REP employee, Eileen Minnock, who celebrates 40 years of service.  Minn, as she's affectionately known to her colleagues, started working in...

A major transformation of Paradise Circus and the extension of the Metro is underway, and the extensive road works around the city centre may affect your journey to The REP.  Paradise Circus and...

Last year theatre blogger, Victoria Sadler, wrote about the lack of female writers on the London stage in her piece, The Lot For Female Playwrights Worsens.  At The REP, championing female...

We are greatly saddened by the death of lighting designer, Chahine Yavroyan, who passed away on Monday 3 September. Chahine lit many shows at The REP, bringing beauty and depth to productions...

Young Herbert's Horrors is the swashbuckling tale of wannabe pirate, Herbert, created by performance poet, Justic Coe.  Discover what Justin has to say about bringing Young Hebert to...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is looking for emerging theatre practitioners from across the West Midlands for its acclaimed artist development scheme. Now in its fifth year, REP Foundry is an...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre and The Old Rep today announce an exciting collaboration that sees the two theatres join together to present the ultimate theatre tour, Rep to REP. Celebrating these...

Fancy a laugh? We've put together a list of our five favourite comedy performances this season at The REP. With stand up, improv and laugh a minute shows we can guarantee a hilarious...

Meet our final REP Foundry artist, Bethany Kapila as she considers who inspires her and what drove her to want to create theatre. What made you first want to create theatre? I have always...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre are looking for a dog to play the role of Toto in their Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz. Open Auditions will be held at The REP on Centenary Square on...

As we gear up for the start of our exciting new season, the city around us is also gearing up for the next phase of the Birmingham Westside Metro Extension. This next phase, commencing in...

Ross Virgo, one of the understudies in the cast of The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, updates us on Week 3 shenanigans in the rehearsal room... It seems only yesterday that we stepped into...

The Edinburgh Fringe is upon us and as the circus (aka the theatre industry) collectively heads north of the border for a glorious month of back-to-back, round the clock theatre we're excited to...

We are delighted to announce that Cathy Tyson and John Stahl will join Charles Lawson (John Rebus) in the world première of Rebus: Long Shadows at The REP in...

George Hannigan and Yolanda Ovide, from the cast of The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, give us some insight into rehearsals so far. WARNING: Contains chocolate cake, electric fans and a lot of...

We're delighted to announce the cast and creative team bringing Alice Sebold's global best-selling book, The Lovely Bones, to the stage for the first time. The part of Susie Salmon will be...

School may soon be out for the Summer, but the fun continues here at The REP with a selection of exciting, immersive and entertaining Summer Schools. From secret spy missions to devising comedy...

We're excited that this summer Told by an Idiot will be running two Theatre Skills Masterclasses here at The REP. These full day workshops are open to anyone, who is interested in...

We're delighted to announce the cast and creative team working on Leo Butler's All You Need Is LSD which premières here in October 2018 before heading off on tour.   The...

Mischief Theatre's Olivier Award nominated West End smash hit The Comedy About A Bank Robbery today announces the full cast for its 2018/19 UK tour, which opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on...

Three towering talents, Hugh Dennis, Lesley Garrett and John Marquez are set to play a cast of thousands when they open a brand new staging of The Messiah at The REP later this year. The Messiah...

We're delighted to announce the cast and creative team working on Anna Jordan's Pop Music which premières here in September before heading off on tour. Our Pop Music stars are...

What made you first want to create theatre? This might sound silly, but the first role I ever played in Year Two at school was a deer in a Christmas nativity and I'm certain that my...

One year ago we launched our ambitious REP FIRST campaign to raise £1 million over the next three years. Twelve months on we're thrilled to be a third of the way there having raised an...

We're celebrating the NHS at 70 by saying a big thank you to local NHS employees. The NHS turns 70 on 5 July and so for 7 days from this date local staff at City and Sandwell Hospitals can...

Over 200 young theatre makers from across Europe will unite in Birmingham this summer for a celebration of youth theatre.  Over 5 days, from 30 July – 3 August, 14 youth theatre...

In an exciting partnership between Birmingham Repertory Theatre and HSBC UK, a new project with residential care homes across the city will benefit those living with dementia. The Theatre for...

This week we've welcomed prolific American artist, Dennis McNett to our theatre workshop.  Dennis has been in residence at The REP for the past week to create a new large-scale work...

As the opening night of The REP's production of Woyzeck draws closer, the atmosphere backstage has become an electric combination of nervous anticipation and excitement. For one final time, before...

We're delighted to announce the cast for Penelope Skinner's elegantly mysterious new play, Meek. Meet Scarlett Brookes, Shvorne Marks and Amanda Wright. Directed by Amy Hodge, Meek will...

In her piece for The Stage last year (Community theatre may not be glamourous, but it changes lives) Lyn Gardner hit the nail on the head when she said 'those who work tirelessly...

With Father's Day just around the corner, we've put together a list of five perfect theatrical thoughts for those of you who haven't had chance to get a present yet! From drama...

Six months ago we joined forces with the residents of five communities across Birmingham with the aim of bringing a range of theatre performances to life on their home turf and also at The REP...

In the latest in our series of blogs, we catch up with Manjeet Mann about her project with Ashiana Community Project, Run The World, and how the performance is taking shape. Today marked the end...

See Me is a piece of devised theatre created by our Young REP Intermediates (School Years 7, 8 & 9) as a response to their experiences in the education system. The piece has been entirely...

Are you an aspiring South Asian female writer? Have you ever thought about writing a play? Kali Theatre has launched its new DISCOVERY Programme to search for talented new South Asian women...

With just under a month until this performance of Woyzeck hits the stage at The REP, I felt privileged to observe one of their jam packed and exciting rehearsals. As the performance date draws closer...

We'd like to introduce our next Furnace artist, Sarah Hamilton Baker, who is working with the community at Focus, a visual impairment charity in Birmingham. I first started working with The...

We're continuing our series of blogs highlighting the work of our Furnace Artists, who are working in communities around Birmingham to create theatre with, for and about that community. Next...

What made you first want to create theatre? First of all, I initially never saw myself having a career in theatre. I'm not sure why – probably because of my upbringing and the many barriers...

Community is at the heart of what we do and we are especially proud of our Furnace community engagement programme, that sees theatre makers from The REP working in five different Furnace...

It's easy to take things for granted and probably one thing most people take for granted is the gift of hearing. Theatre by its very nature is about listening – hearing stories, experiences...

MonologueSlam, the industry showcase for actors, returns to The REP Friday 18 May for an action-packed evening of live entertainment. We caught up with returning and defending champion, Ruby...

In the run up to Our Country's Good, we caught up with local actor Keiren Hamilton-Amos to chat to him about taking to the stage in his hometown, performing in Our Country's Good...

Ahead of the opening night of The String Quartet's Guide To Sex And Anxiety, we caught up with Cathy Tyson to talk about the show. Can you tell us about the inspiration behind the show?...

Community is at the heart of what we do and we are especially proud of our Furnace community engagement programme, that sees theatre makers from The REP working in five different Furnace...

With rehearsals for Truth well underway, Helen Chadwick unpacks the process of bringing this spellbinding production to The REP.    Truth Rehearsals - Week 3  Big leaps...

This week's Play-Reading Group will be exploring Roy Williams' adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone. Thursday 10 May Antigone by Roy Williams Roy Williams'...

Our series of videos and blogs continue, following the making of Woyzeck - a brand new large-scale production that features over 100 participants from the local community. Read about the...

We caught up with Truth's Helen Chadwick for an insight into the show's rehearsal process. Here is what she had to say... Today was the first day on movement ideas after seven days working...

Last Friday over 200 people gathered at Birmingham Repertory Theatre to debate the decline in creative arts provision in education.  This included young people from schools and universities...

“Many times people want to know what I meant in a particular dance piece,” says Hofesh Shechter, “And I think it doesn't really matter. What matters is what happens on stage...

What made you first want to create theatre? I was really lucky when I was little and my mum took me to see Cats in London. There was a bit when Old Deuteronomy (who's this really old, mangy...

We're thrilled to announce that our special one-off costume sale on 7 April raised an impressive £10,000. Our Grand Costume Sale brought over 400 people through the doors with...

Roxana Silbert has today announced plans for the theatre's 2018 Autumn and Winter season. Speaking of the forthcoming programme, Roxana said: “It is with enormous pleasure that we...

Have you ever wanted to have a say about the arts in Birmingham? Would you like the opportunity to sit on the board of a Birmingham arts organisation as a company director and a charity trustee?...

Our series of videos and blogs continue, following the making of Woyzeck - a brand new large-scale production that features over 100 participants from the local community. Read about the...

Carl Woodward, Media and Learning Specialist and host of The Big Arts and Education Debate on why we need to discuss creative arts provision in schools, The Ebacc in its current form is depriving...

The cast and crew of Elephant took the highly anticipated new drama from writer Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti on tour around Birmingham and our local communities.   We asked members of the cast what...

We caught up with DNA's writer, Dennis Kelly, to find out what he has to say about staging DNA. Dennis Kelly is a British writer, whose work for theatre includes the Olivier and Tony-award...

The String Quartet's Guide to Sex and Anxiety will receive its world première at The REP, before embarking on an international tour to Brighton, Luxembourg, Bilbao and Holland. Arguably...

Members of the public will have the chance to buy many unique pieces of theatrical history as The REP hosts a special one-off costume sale on Saturday 7 April, 2018. Iconic costumes up for auction...

In a new series of videos and blogs, follow the making of Woyzeck - a brand new large-scale production that features over 100 participants from the local community. Read about the rehearsal process...

Paul Hunter, Artistic Director of Told by an Idiot on the story behind their latest show, Napoleon Disrobed. Napoleon Disrobed is based on the novel The Death of Napoleon by Simon Leys. I first...

In celebration of International Women's Day and the inspiring women who are integral to The REP, two of our 2018 Furnace artists, Rachael Mainwaring and Manjeet Mann share what it means to be a...

Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's gripping play, Elephant, ended its run here on Saturday but that's not the end for her honest and truthful story. For the next month Elephant will play 13 venues...

Niamh Franklin (Jan) and Elijah McDowell (Mark) delve into their characters from The Young REP's upcoming production of DNA. Niamh: Jan is someone who needs a plan. She acts like she has power but...

As the second round of our pioneering community engagement programme, Furnace, gets underway, we're pleased to announce the artists who will be working with communities in the city to create...

Saturday 3 March 2018 All our shows are due to go ahead as planned today. If there is any change to this we will update our website and social media channels and will inform customers. We...

Friday 2 March 2018 Unfortunately, due to the extreme weather, and with conditions forecast to deteriorate later today, tonight's performances of The Winslow Boy and Elephant will not be going...

Michael Southan on becoming a REP Foundry artist What made you first want to create theatre? When I think back to my school days of studying drama, it was theatre's ability to...

The avalanche of disclosures about sexual abuse over the past few years means institutions like the BBC, Hollywood and the Church have come under fire for a culture of enabling and collusion, for...

We caught up with Dorothea Myer-Bennett, who plays suffragette Catherine in The Winslow Boy.   For those who don't know the story, can you explain what The Winslow Boy is abo...

It's Student Volunteering Week! This week all over the country students and employers will be celebrating the volunteer work that students do in their local communities. My name is Poppy...

As The Winslow Boy opens this week, we caught up with Tessa Peake-Jones and Aden Gillett, aka the Winslow parents who fight to clear the name of their son Ronnie, a naval cadet accused of stea...

ALICE SEBOLD'S GLOBAL BESTSELLING BOOK, THE LOVELY BONES IS BROUGHT TO LIFE ON STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE LOVELY BONES RECEIVES ITS WORLD PREMIÈRE IN A CO-PRODUCTION BETWEEN...

Further to our statement last night we can confirm that we are investigating the cause of the technical fault with the combined heat and power plant located beneath the theatre. We thank our staff...

Lorna Nickson Brown on becoming a REP Foundry artist What made you first want to create theatre? When I was a teenager, I performed in a play called The Laramie Project. It was a verbatim...

Dejhaun Abono Lahera (John Tate) and Peter Harrison (Richard) delve into their characters for The Young REP's dramatic production of Dennis Kelly's DNA.  Dehjaun: John Tate is a...

Current building works in Centenary Square are considerable and not particularly attractive on the eye.  From the 5th February you'll see major work happening directly in front of our...

REP Volunteer and photographer, Rachel Mason ventured into the wings to capture our final week of The Hundred And One Dalmatians.  Here's her view. Earlier this month I was given...

An innovative new national arts education project, which will use Holocaust survivors' stories to teach young people about where prejudice and hatred can lead, launched in 12 culturally...

We caught up with Antonia Beck and Lucy Nicholls, ahead of their production of The Death Show opening at The REP tonight.   What was the inspiration for The Death Show? AB: The...

James Graham's smash-hit political drama examining the 1974 hung parliament, This House, comes to The REP 17-21 April. As rehearsals begin for the UK tour, we are excited to announce the...

Assistant Director Hannah Jones gives us an insight into week two of Penguins rehearsals... We have dived head first into our second week of rehearsals, exploring, discovering and testing the...

Get ready to follow the yellow brick road as The REP is producing a spectacular new staging of the musical The Wizard of Oz this Christmas. There'll be no place like The REP as Dorothy...

Assistant Director Hannah Jones gives us an insight into Penguins rehearsals... Penguins is based on the true story of two male penguins who lived in Central Park Zoo; together they hatched...

The REP is excited to be part of the recently announced Culture Feast menu. Birmingham's leading contemporary arts organisations have joined forces to create a “menu” that gives...

This week we welcomed our new cohort of REP Foundry artists for 2018. Over the next year we're providing six artists with a home to help develop their ideas into new pieces of...

Having joined forces to raise funds during our festive production of The Hundred and One Dalmatians, we're delighted to announce that The REP and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People...

Red Velvet by Lolita Chakrabarti Thursday 11 January, 7.30pm Meet in The REP Foyer This month's play reading will be the acclaimed Red Velvet by Lolita Chakrabarti. This Oliver...

Businesses across Birmingham have shown they are top dog when it comes to supporting great causes this Christmas. Over 100 local companies have pledged their support following an appeal from...

This Christmas, The REP is acting as a collection point for food donations for Birmingham Central Foodbank. Birmingham Central Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people in...

This week at The REP's Play-Reading Group there will be a reading of random, by debbie tucker green. Led by The REP's Education Officers Ben Cain and Lucy Wild, the fun, informal...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre's The Snowman comes to life every winter.  It's played to packed audiences across the UK, in the Far East and in Scandinavia. And now it's currently...

The season of good will is upon us and to contribute to our warm community spirit we're inviting  audiences and visitors, artists and staff, friends and family to come together to help to...

Timothy Watson, best known for his role as the villainous Rob Titchener in BBC Radio 4's long-running dramatic favourite, The Archers, is to join the cast of The Winslow Boy which opens at...

The REP has announced a joint fundraising partnership with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The two registered charities will be raising funds during the run of The Hundred and One Dalmatians which...

Earlier this year The REP embarked on an ambitious fundraising campaign, REP First, which aims to raise £1million over the next 3 years. Businesses, donors and some well-known faces have...

Today is #LoveTheatreDay – a day where theatre is celebrated around the world. It's open to everyone, whether they're working behind the scenes to bring stories to life or audience...

With just over one week until MonologueSlam returns to The REP, we've been busy catching up with previous champions. Last up, but by certainly no means least, is Jacade Simpson...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is looking for local artists, designers and illustrators to come up with an original poster design inspired by The Hundred And One Dalmatians. To celebrate the opening...

This month a reimagining of the Greek myth, Medea: Written in Rage, comes to The REP. Neil Bartlett, translator and director, tells us more about the production. Tell us about the story of Medea...

The REP's much-loved live stage show of The Snowman is set to bring a flurry of magic and entertainment for families across the UK from now until January 2018.  The treasured classic...

Our first season of New & Nurtured performances comes to an end this week with (sorry) by Susie Sillett. We caught up with her to discuss her new work, growing up in the Midlands and...

MonologueSlam returns to The REP at the end of the month and we've been busy catching up with previous champions. Next up is champion Reaya Sealey, telling us all about what she's been...

This year marked the 30th anniversary of The REP's Sir Barry Jackson Community Tour. Each year we commission and produce a new play, supported by the Sir Barry Jackson Trust, to tour to community...

As part of our programme of New & Nurtured shows, we caught up with Elinor Coleman, to discuss her brand new play Baby Daddy – an autobiographical piece that sheds a crude, humorous and...

It's less than four weeks until MonologueSlam returns to The REP and we've been busy catching up with previous champions. First up is Nia Lane, telling us all about what she's been up to...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is looking for one hundred and one West Midlands businesses to give the gift of theatre this Christmas to local disadvantaged children and families. Coinciding with...

As part of our programme of New & Nurtured shows, we caught up with Olivia Winteringham, to discuss love stories, the women who have inspired her and the creation process behind Delightful...

The REP's Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, has announced the programme for Spring and Summer 2018.  The new season, which is now open for booking to members, mirrors and examines...

As part of our ongoing commitment to making theatre accessible to everyone, we're delighted to announce that we have expanded our Captioning and Audio Described service to include every...

A festival in Birmingham is aiming to raise awareness and get people thinking and talking about mental health through the arts.   The BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival takes place from...

We're delighted to announce the casting for our 2017 Christmas production, The Hundred and One Dalmatians which opens on 30 November. Gloria Onitiri will play Cruella De Vil, Jo Servi Horace...

Music Theatre Wales's production of The Golden Dragon visited Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The REP) for one performance as part of a UK tour, which also takes in Cardiff, Basingstoke, Bangor...

Visitors to The REP will have the chance to see a thought-provoking film exhibition made by people cared for by Birmingham's John Taylor Hospice. The Life:Moving exhibition will be hosted at...

We're ready and waiting for Birmingham Weekender to begin tomorrow!  We have some great theatre to share with you as part of the exciting programme of Birmingham Weekender activity...

A couple of weeks ago theatre blogger, Victoria Sadler, made waves on social media with her piece: 2017 in Review: The Lot for Female Playwrights Worsens. Having considered the programmes of six...

For 30 years The REP has commissioned and produced a new play with the specific purposes of touring it to local community settings. Supported by the Sir Barry Jackson Trust, founder of The REP and a...

Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity. Now, that wish has come true for 27 local children who have been chosen to 'Sparkle and Shine' in The REP's...

Ahead of our programme of New & Nurtured shows, we caught up with our REP Foundry artist, Manjeet Mann, to discuss how her personal experiences and daring to step outside her comfort zone have...

With just one week to go until Birmingham Weekender,  we catch up with Creative Producer, Ali Williams, who is bringing the inspiring and heart-warming, As A Tiger In The...

Birmingham went dotty for Dalmatians this week as dozens of spotty dogs and their owners gathered in the city's Victoria Square to launch The REP's festive production of The Hundred and One...

Due to popular demand and two sell-out performances, an extra performance for the brand new play Freeman has gone on sale today.  Inspired by the true story of William Freeman, a black slave...

Playwright, Douglas Maxwell on his latest play, The Whip Hand  What was your inspiration for writing The Whip Hand? I honestly can't remember.  Usually my plays have specific...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre's acclaimed artist development scheme is looking for emerging theatre practitioners from across the Midlands. REP Foundry is an award-winning annual programme for...

We caught up with Tasia from Oldbury, who is taking part in Foot In The Door at The REP this week. Working with Birmingham Repertory Theatre via Foot In The Door, we have had the opportunity to...

The REP's production of STADIUM can now be seen on BBC iPlayer. STADIUM is a collection of real stories as told by Birmingham City, Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion fans, whose...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Library of Birmingham have today announced a joint conferencing and events venture, Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB). Unique Venues Birmingham is a new...

Writer, performer and REP Foundry graduate, Hannah Graham tells us about her new Furnace show Where Yow Frum? - a love song to West Bromwich, created through meeting ordinary people with...

Ahead of Remember, Remember opening at The REP next week, we caught up with the show's directors Tom Saunders and Philip Morris, as they chat about working with The Young REP and what the...

Having created over 10,000 costumes for more than 800 shows, Birmingham Repertory Theatre's top seamstress sews up 50 years of service this week. Sue Nightingale, known affectionately as Totty...

As we head into full swing with our Furnace productions this month, we chatted to the acclaimed writer and performer - and proud Erdingtonian - Selina Thompson, who talks to us...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Up My Street youth theatre project for young African Caribbean men has been highlighted for its inspiring and essential work in a Centre for Mental Health report...

Theatre-goers and local business raised over £17,500 at a fundraising gala for Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Saturday 1 July. The evening was a celebration of the city's leading producing...

Ahead of our next Furnace production opening next week, we caught up with writer Susie Sillett, who talks to us about When The Bell Rings, and the unique experience of working with children in Alum...

The REP and the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS) have today launched an Introduction to Directing course for West Midlands based new and emerging D/deaf and disabled directors...

The full cast begin rehearsals today for the world premiere of The Whip Hand, a new play from celebrated Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell – a Traverse Theatre Company and Birmingham...

James Graham's critically acclaimed and prescient political drama This House which played to sold-out houses at the National Theatre and in the West End is coming to The REP next year. As part...

With the summer holidays on the horizon we're gearing up for our Summer School programme aimed at young people from ages 7 and up. From 31 July – 4 August, The REP is teaming up with mac...

At a spectacular gala dinner on Saturday 1st July, guests will have the rare opportunity to bid for an oil portrait of David Suchet – well known actor and REP Patron. The charity auction is...

A year on from the EU referendum BE FESTIVAL directors Isla Aguilar and Miguel Oyarzun look forward to this year's festival Over the last eight year's since launching BE FESTIVAL -...

The REP will be telling the story of the contemporary memorial We're here because we're here, with an exhibition presented by 14-18 Now, until 20 July. We're here because we're...

As part of #VolunteersWeek, we caught up with one of our Marketing Volunteers, James Christmas, who chats to us about volunteering at The REP and why it is a great way to gain essential experience...

We've just announced our Autumn and Winter 2017 season. Our programme from September features the world premières of Nativity! The Musical, Douglas Maxwell's latest play, The Whip Hand...

To celebrate the opening of The Who's epic musical, Tommy, we've installed our very own classic pinball machine in the foyer giving audiences the chance to show off their own pinball wizardry...

BE FESTIVAL, Birmingham's annual summer festival of European performing arts, returns to The REP from 4 - 8 July 2017 bringing new theatre, dance, circus and visual arts from Spain, Italy...

One man's determination to revive the reputation of a Birmingham gay sporting icon and Olympic gold medallist has paid off with the news that the forgotten hero is to be honoured by a prestigious...

The first year of The REP's pioneering Furnace programme comes to fruition over the coming months with five new pieces of theatre created by emerging artists from the West Midlands. Furnace...

It's just one week until MonologueSlam returns to The REP and we've been busy catching up with the returning champions. Final returning champion is Adaya Henry, who will be back to defend...

At the heart of Birmingham Repertory Theatre's charitable purpose is an ambition to actively create theatre with, for and by the people of Birmingham, enabling the city's residents to see...

Manfrotto, a leading provider of photographic and video products has partnered with BID's Deaf Employment Service, to deliver an educational photography course to five unemployed young deaf...

We are thrilled to announce the casting for Nativity! The Musical, which plays at The REP from 20 October - 12 November. Daniel Boys will play Paul Maddens, Sarah Earnshaw Jennifer...

It's two weeks until MonologueSlam returns to The REP and we've been busy catching up with the returning champions. Next up is Joanna Gay, who will be returning to defend her 3...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is committed to equality and diversity in everything we do. As part of that we are committed to diversifying the range of performers in our productions, as we strive...

We caught up with Eden Peppercorn, one of our Young REP members who is busy in rehearsals for To Sir, With Love, based on E.R. Braithwaite's classic novel and adapted for the stage by writer...

It's just over three weeks to go until MonologueSlam returns to The REP and we've been busy catching up with the returning champions. First up is Billy Vale, who will be returning to defend his Youth...

Rehearsals are currently underway for our Young REP's production of To Sir, With Love. We caught up with Oliver Rayner-Pearce from the cast who plays Edward Edwards, and he gave us a few of his...

Anyone who has been in the theatre foyer over the last five weeks will not have failed to notice the positive impact of our sell-out production One Love: The Bob Marley Musical. Audiences have...

As we head into the final sold-out week of One Love: The Bob Marley Musical we're thrilled to announce that we will be auctioning some of the items from our One Love exhibition. Throughout the...

Elinor Coleman talks all things Foundry in advance of the final Tales And Tonic at The REP. What made you first want to become a theatre maker? I've been working as an actor for a number of...

Over the last three years The REP has been working with Mayfield School – a school that educates children and young people, who have a range of learning difficulties, between the ages of 3 and...

We caught up with playwright, Morgan Sproxton, ahead of the Young REP's production of A Picture Of You, which plays in The REP's Rehearsal Rooms from 4 - 6 April.  Tell us a bit about...

Our world première of One Love: The Bob Marley Musical has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike since it opened on 10 March. Audiences can't stop Tweeting about...

REP Foundry Artist Thomas Moran chats to us about his process behind creating theatre, what inspires him and how he'd love to collaborate with the likes of Frantic Assembly and...

This month we took theatre to the front rooms of Birmingham, Lynette Dakin, Assistant Producer tells us more. At the start of the year we put a call out to Birmingham residents who were interested...

This Christmas, we're getting ready to set tails wagging with our festive production of The Hundred And One Dalmatians from 30 November to 13 January. Director Tessa Walker says...

Celebrity chef Levi Roots has created some special Ital dishes for our restaurant Marmalade in celebration of the world premiere of One Love: The Bob Marley Musical. Inspired by the food that Bob...

Throughout the run of One Love: The Bob Marley Musical we'll be celebrating the life of the global music icon through a free public exhibition. The One Love Exhibition, our largest to...

Some of the city's most influential businesswomen came together this week to celebrate International Women's Day at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.   And, top of the bill for the...

Director Jacob Crutchley chats about REP Foundry and what first inspired him to get into directing. What made you first want to direct theatre? I have always been curious and I...

In honour of International Women's Day we caught up with some inspiring women at The REP, including Ruth Morgan (Company Stage Manager), Margaret Rees (Head of Construction)...

We caught up with our Agent For Change, Billy Coughlin, who chatted to us about Disabled Access Day and Ramps on the Moon. In a nutshell, I am responsible for working with all departments at The...

After playing the Narrator in the original West End production in 1979, Peter Straker returns as the Acid Queen to the iconic rock opera Tommy, playing here from 17-27 May. Peter Straker is...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is thrilled to announce that the world premiere of One Love: The Bob Marley Musical, set to run at The REP from 10 March – 8 April, will be extended due to...

Nir Paldi is a writer, director, performer and co-artistic director of Theatre Ad Infinitum, which celebrates their 10th anniversary this year. The multi-award winning company brings its latest and...

The REP are looking for volunteers for a community company to support the professional cast by appearing as supernumeraries in the forthcoming production of Eugene Ionesco's Amédée...

Stories To Tell In The Middle Of The Night plays at The REP from 9 - 18 February. Created by REP Foundry alumna, Francesca Millican-Slater, this amusing and gripping collection of short, quirky tales...

At the end of each run of shows, there are inevitably props and scenery which are no longer needed. Most are placed in storage and recycled in future productions, some get to find a new home. Alex...

Full casting has been announced for One Love: The Bob Marley Musical which premieres here at The REP from 10 March. Set across a dramatic period in the music legend's life, this new...

Directors Balisha Karra and Finley-Rose Townsend on becoming REP Foundry artists What made you first want to direct theatre? We both got into theatre initially as we both wanted to be...

Our 2015 production of Anita And Me will be heading out on a UK tour this Spring.   Starring Shobna Gulati as Daljit, this new tour of Anita And Me, opens at the Wolverhampton Grand on 14...

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is set to host an innovative four day introductory course for drama practitioners, exploring non-verbal theatre practice. Led by international theatre...

We're on the lookout for young actors to star in our forthcoming world premiere production of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL, which opens at The REP later this year, before touring around the country...

We're really excited to announce details of our pioneering new programme that unites the very best emerging artists from the West Midlands with the region's communities to make...

A 'Big Give' thank you to all our donors who rose to the challenge and helped us exceed our fundraising target in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. You all helped us raise a grand total...

Due to popular demand, two extra performances of Room On The Broom have just been added - on Thursday 22 December at 4.30pm, and Saturday 7 January at 4.30pm.  Many other...

This week over 600 local children and young adults will perform in our Treasure Islands Schools Festival. Throughout the Autumn term, The REP's primary and secondary school partners have been...

We're delighted to announce the full cast for our UK première of What's In A Name?, playing here from 27 January - 11 February.  Nigel Harman and Sarah Hadland star...

This Christmas, nearly 200 disadvantaged children will attend The REP's brand new production of Treasure Island, thanks to the generosity of five local businesses. Gateley PLC, Catalyst...

The Barry Jackson Trust has extended the application deadline for Barry Jackson Grant Applicaitons to 21 December 2016.  Please read on for more information about the application...

To mark the start of the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2016, members of our talented youth theatre company, the Young REP, performed to audiences at the press night performance of Treasure Island...

Everyone's favourite Kings Heath housewife turned comedienne, Barbara Nice is coming to The REP this Saturday and she wants to meet you! Having raised five teenagers and dominated the Midlands...

Paines Plough's latest play Broken Biscuits arrives at The REP on 29 November, so what better way to fill the wait than with an interview with the writer Tom Wells, and...

Stage One is delighted to announce 4 x 12 month Producer Placements in Regional subsidised theatres and organisations across the UK. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Watford Palace...

Over the last two years we've been lucky to have been selected for The Big Give Christmas Challenge and now, we're thrilled to announce that we'll be taking part in this year's Big...

We caught up with Phillip Breen, Director of Treasure Island to talk adventures and pirates. Why is Treasure Island a perfect choice for Christmas? In Bryony Lavery's adaptation it's...

We're thrilled to announce NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL will premiere at The REP in October 2017. NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL will be written and directed by the creator and director of the films, Debbie...

Over the last two years we've been lucky to have been selected for The Big Give Christmas Challenge and now, we're thrilled to announce that we'll be taking part in this year's Big...

With this year's REP Foundry scheme underway we meet writer, Patrick Russell What made you first want to write plays? It was a combination of my family and two bits of luck. I was lucky to...

Here at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, we still believe passionately in the magic of Christmas, and the power of the season to make eyes sparkle and imaginations take flight.  That's why...

On Sunday 13 November at 8pm the story of we're here because we're here will be told for the first time in a new BBC Four documentary. This live war memorial took place across the UK on 1...

Writer Manjeet Mann is from Walsall and is one of this year's REP Foundry artists. What made you first want to write plays? Frustration mainly. I could either sit and complain about the...

This week we've welcomed our new cohort of REP Foundry artists for 2016/17.   They are: Theatre maker Elinor Coleman, writers Manjeet Mann, Thomas Moran and Patrick Russell, and...

Birmingham theatre goers are in for a fright this Halloween at The REP as it gears up for a spooky season of fun. In preparation for the brand new stage production of The Exorcist, The REP's...

Priya Dosanjh and Milli Bhatia are both currently working at The REP as Assistant Directors. Here we catch up with Milli, who is currently Assistant Director on What Shadows, to find out...

Priya Dosanjh and Milli Bhatia are both working at The REP as Assistant Directors. We caught up with them to find out more about their roles and how they got into directing. First up, is...

With unprecedented access to the entire Marley catalogue, the musical features Marley's greatest songs performed live by the cast, including No Woman No Cry, Exodus, Jamming, and many more...

Exciting casting for The Exorcist has been announced and includes the well loved actor Peter Bowles (Blow Up and To The Manor Born) as Merrin.  Further casting news to report over the...

The REP is throwing open its doors on Saturday 15 October from 10am – 5pm to give members of the public a rare insight into everything that happens on and offstage at the...