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"There's something so powerful about the immediacy of theatre" - In Conversation with Grace Barrington

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...

"I enjoy theatre that changes and moves me" - In Conversation with Siana Bangura

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...

Photography Exhibition Reveals Behind the Scenes

Photography Exhibition Reveals Behind the Scenes

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...

"Through cross-cultural collaborations exciting theatre can be discovered" - In Conversation with Shane Shambhu

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...

"Creating an emotional reaction in an audience, through your work, is fairly addictive" - In Conversation with Rachael Mainwaring

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...

"It's important we create work and spaces for everyone" - In Conversation with Sophia Griffin

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...

Backstage Pass Offers A Taste of Life At Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Backstage Pass Offers A Taste of Life At Birmingham Repertory Theatre

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...

"Being able to perform a piece of original work at a place that means a lot to me is something very special" - In Conversation with Sam Cole

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...

"The most exciting thing about REP Foundry is that anything is possible" - In Conversation with Ashlee Elizabeth Lolo

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?...