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Fundraising Gala Raises The Curtain On REP FIRST Appeal

Fundraising Gala Raises The Curtain On REP FIRST Appeal

07 July 17
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...
Never Work With Children? Not Susie Sillett!

Never Work With Children? Not Susie Sillett!

04 July 17
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...
Announcing The REP's Introduction to Directing Course for D/deaf and Disabled Artists

Announcing The REP's Introduction to Directing Course for D/deaf and Disabled Artists

07 July 17
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...
Full Cast Announced For The World Premiere of Douglas Maxwell's The Whip Hand

Full Cast Announced For The World Premiere of Douglas Maxwell's The Whip Hand

03 July 17
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 Repertory...
Smash-Hit Political Drama This House Comes To The REP

Smash-Hit Political Drama This House Comes To The REP

30 June 17
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...
School's In For Summer!

School's In For Summer!

30 June 17
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...
Children & Young People
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

23 June 17
A year on from the EU referendum BE FESTIVAL directors Isla Aguilar and Miguel Oyarzun look forward to this year's festival...
Blog
We’re here because we’re here Retold

We’re here because we’re here Retold

08 June 17
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...