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A Picture Of Friendship

A Picture Of Friendship

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...

All of Europe’s a Stage

All of Europe’s a Stage

A year on from the EU referendum BE FESTIVAL directors Isla Aguilar and Miguel Oyarzun look forward to this year's festival...

We’re here because we’re here Retold

We’re here because we’re here Retold

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...

Volunteers Week - Meet James Christmas

Volunteers Week - Meet James Christmas

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.&...

New Season Announced For Autumn And Winter 2017

New Season Announced For Autumn And Winter 2017

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...

Are You A Pinball Wizard?

Are You A Pinball Wizard?

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...

Get Ready For The Summer of European Theatre

Get Ready For The Summer of European Theatre

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

Forgotten Local Hero and Olympic Gold Medallist Honoured With Blue Plaque

Forgotten Local Hero and Olympic Gold Medallist Honoured With Blue Plaque

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...

High Streets, Community Centres and Empty Shops Become Stages For Stories

High Streets, Community Centres and Empty Shops Become Stages For Stories

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...