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The REP Celebrates International Women’s Day

The REP Celebrates International Women’s Day

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...

Theatre Should Be The Voice Of The People

Theatre Should Be The Voice Of The People

Director Jacob Crutchley chats about REP Foundry and what first inspired him to get into directing...

Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day

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), ...

Disabled Access Day At Birmingham Repertory Theatre - A Blog By Billy Coughlin, Agent For Change

Disabled Access Day At Birmingham Repertory Theatre - A Blog By Billy Coughlin, Agent For Change

We caught up with our Agent For Change, Billy Coughlin, who chatted to us about Disabled Access Day and Ramps on the Moon...

Original Cast Member Peter Straker Returns To Star In The Who’s Tommy

Original Cast Member Peter Straker Returns To Star In The Who’s Tommy

27 February 17

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...

One Love: The Bob Marley Musical Run Extended Due To Popular Demand

One Love: The Bob Marley Musical Run Extended Due To Popular Demand

14 February 17

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...

An Interview With Bucket List Director Nir Paldi

An Interview With Bucket List Director Nir Paldi

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...

Community Cast Volunteer Opportunity

Community Cast Volunteer Opportunity

09 February 17

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 To Embark On Community Tour

Stories To Tell In The Middle Of The Night To Embark On Community Tour

06 February 17

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...