The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A deaf performer from Birmingham is bringing his successful show exploring themes of ableism and racism to his home city this weekend. Starring talented Brummie actor, artist and comedian Rinkoo Barpaga, audiences will join him in his journey through adolescence as he challenges perceptions of the deaf community.
Ahead of opening night this Friday (14 October), cast members from Birmingham Rep’s upcoming production of Tartuffe headed out to Sparkhill’s famous Stratford Road, where this new version of the classic comedy is set. Tartuffe is directed Birmingham born Rep Associate Director, Iqbal Khan (the artistic director of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony).
Birmingham Rep have released the first production images from their world premiere production of Grimeboy, which launched at the theatre on Saturday (16 April). Grimeboy is the unmissable new play from Casey Bailey, the Birmingham Poet Laureate and winner of the Greater Birmingham Future Face of Arts and Culture 2020.
A play exploring how Covid-19 impacts an intergenerational South Asian household is being performed this week as part of a Birmingham arts festival highlighting stories around mental health and wellbeing. Produced by Sampad and written by Farrah Chaudhry, The Walls Between Us brings to the stage researched, personal experiences of Covid-19, looking at issues of grief,…
Birmingham-based award-winning choreographer Rosie Kay is returning to the stage in Autumn to perform the premiere of her new solo work as part of a special triple bill. Titled ‘Absolute Solo II’, the performance will take place at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and will be one of the venue’s first shows on stage after re-opening its doors…
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the venue could be forced to cut 47 jobs following the ongoing business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The warning of job redundancies, which would be around 40% of the theatre’s workforce, came despite an emergency package from the government for the arts sector.
Tara Fitzgerald, star of Game of Thrones and Waking the Dead, will be joining Robert Lindsay in this year’s production of Prism, which opens at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 3rd October, ahead of a UK tour. The duo will be joined by Victoria Blunt and Oliver Hembrough. Written and directed by multi-award winning Terry Johnson, Prism…
A creative new play about hoarding and clutter is coming to Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre this month. STUFF, from Women and Theatre, is a brand new quirky and comedic production that respectfully shines a light on the subject of hoarding – which this year was recognised by the World Health Organisation as a mental disorder.
One of Birmingham’s major entertainment districts was partly evacuated amid reports of an ‘explosion’ last night. Following a loud bang which some residents claimed to have heard a mile away, West Midlands Police cordoned off a key section of Broad Street in the heart of the city centre.
One of Birmingham’s major entertainment districts was partly evacuated amid reports of an ‘explosion’ last night. Following a loud bang which some residents claimed to have heard a mile away, West Midlands Police cordoned off a key section of Broad Street in the heart of the city centre.