Six New Shows joining Rep Rising 26

Thu 9 Jul, 7.45pm

Opening the season of Rep Rising 26’s The Door programming will be The Anatomy of Evil – a visceral reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde from Cotswold-based Sparkhouse Ensemble in collaboration with Box House Theatre Company.

Created by post A-Level students and university graduates returning to the Cotswolds, The Anatomy of Evil blends physical theatre, gothic horror and visually bold and intense theatrical techniques restructuring Stevenson’s iconic gothic horror chronologically to expose the full descent of Dr Henry Jekyll into the obsession, paranoia, and self-destruction of Mr Hyde.

Sat 11 Jul, 7.45pm

Set in the early to mid-2000s, Benji’s Boutique places a Black British family at the centre of a fast-changing cultural moment, exploring ambition, identity, masculinity, relationships, and the tensions that come with balancing success and family expectations.

Created by Birmingham-born actor, writer and director Stefan Davis, Benji’s Boutique is a script-in-hand sharing of the first act of Davis‘ pressure cooker of a show. Where humour and conflict collide into a vibrant insight into a modern Black British family full of big personalities, sharp dialogue, and playful confrontation.

Fri 17 Jul, 7.45pm

Four students. One pigeon. Absolutely zero common sense.

Based on a true story, There’s a Pigeon in My Bathroom follows four Birmingham students put to the test as they attempt to remove a domesticated, common, and definitely terrified pigeon from their upstairs bathroom. From fire extinguishers to a custard cream, chaos ensues as the friendship between Ben, Emma, Katie and Hugo (and their deposit!) is well and truly tested in this hour-long sitcom-like-play.