The Diamond Debacle
Performed by Young Rep Juniors
The Diamond Debacle is an original piece of theatre from Becky Deeks, presented as part of the 2025 Home and Horizons Festival and directed by Jasmin Hylton.
Get ready for mischief, mystery, and mayhem as our Young Rep Juniors bring you The Diamond Debacle—a fast-paced murder comedy full of unexpected twists and laugh-out-loud moments!
When the world’s most valuable diamond goes missing during a glamorous event, chaos erupts. A cast of suspicious characters, unlikely detectives, and hidden agendas all collide and will keep you guessing until the very end.
This is perfect for young performers and audiences alike. Our Young Rep Juniors take centre stage in a show that’s sparkling with fun and just a touch of danger.
Who took the diamond? Who’s telling the truth? And who will crack the case? Come and find out – you won’t want to miss it!
also featuring:
Dragon Friend
Performed by Early Years Beginners (ages 5 – 7)
Directed by Charlie Bannocks, presented as a curtain raiser to the Diamond Debacle as part of the 2025 Home and Horizons Festival.
Price
£8.50
Venue
Festival Multi-Buy Offer
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Age Guidance
11+
Content Advice
This production contains descriptions of death.
Running Time
Approximately 1 hour with no interval.
Access Performances
This performance is captioned.
Fees and Charges
Please note there is a transaction fee of £3.50 on all payment types.
Photos from previous festivals
Young Rep Juniors perform at Love & Rebellion. Photography by Geraint Lewis
The Diamond Debacle - Creative Team
Writer
Becky Deeks
Becky Deeks
Director
Jasmin Hylton
Jasmin Hylton
Assistant Directors
Ryan Lewis
Ryan Lewis
Scarlett Taylor
Scarlett Taylor
Set and Props Designers
Laura O'Connell
Laura O'Connell
Margaret Rees
Margaret Rees
Costume Designer
Laura O'Connell
Laura O'Connell
Laura is the Head of Scenic Art at Birmingham Rep and has painted for theatre, film, concerts, theme parks and museums around the world.
She studied at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design gaining a BA(hons) in Theatre Design and an MA in Sceneography.
Design credits include: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, associate (Birmingham Rep); Love & Rebellion (Birmingham Rep); Beauty & The Beast (Shaw Theatre); Camp Rock (Madinat Theatre); Cinderella; Dick Whittington; Snow White; Beauty & The Beast (Cresset Theatre); Wuthering Heights; Dracula; Misery; Billy Liar; Same Time, Next Year; To Kill a Mockingbird; Lysistrata (Ashcroft Theatre); Dick Barton: Quantum of Porridge; Fistful of Barton (Warehouse Theatre); Pictures at an Exhibition (Birmingham Royal Ballet).
Art Director credits include: The Jorvik Viking Centre & Thomas Land USA.
Lighting Designer
Joseph Stairs
Joseph Stairs
Sound Designer
Clive Meldrum
Clive Meldrum
Previously at The Rep: Good For a Girl; Community; Love & Rebellion Festival; Order & Chaos Festival; Parklife; Uncommon Riches Festival; GrimeBoy; The Play What I Wrote; Sky Comedy Rep; Constructed; Blue/Orange; Stuff; Elephant; I Knew You; To Sir With Love; The Quiet House; The Rotters’ Club; Folk; Unknown Male; The Mother; Tweet Tweet; Respect; Cling To Me Like Ivy; Last Easter; How To Tell The Monsters From The Misfits; Bulletproof Soul; Looking For Yoghurt and Hopelessly Devoted.
Other theatre credits include: Bright Places (Carbon Theatre); Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan the Musical (BOA Group); Shrive, Faustus: That Damned Woman, Bad Roads, Serious Money, The Trojan Women, The Penolopiad, The Learning Lottery, How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, Byrthrite, Animal Farm, The Red Vial and The Visit (University of Birmingham).
As Associate Sound Designer: Counting & Cracking – UK tour (Belvoir), Family Tree – UK tour (Actors Touring Company), Rebel Music – (Middle Child Theatre/Birmingham Rep)
Audio work: Chase Tales Trail – Cannock Chase Heritage Trail audio walk (Cannock Chase Council & Birmingham Rep)
Clive is also a visiting lecturer at University of Birmingham and BOA Stage & Screen.
Supported by
Young Rep Backstage
Young Rep Backstage
Dragon Friend - Creative Team
Director