Old Rep show will go on
Birmingham Ormiston Academy gives the gift of theatre this Christmas.
Hippodrome launches campaign for young people
£20,000 to be raised to bring back creativity to schools.
Shakespeare in Winter
Jessica Harris reports on the RSC’s newly-launched winter programme.
Fundraising venture launched to help Birmingham cultural icons
Save A Seat this Christmas to raise funds for Birmingham Rep and Birmingham Royal Ballet.
The University of Wonder & Imagination
Jessica Harris checks out what’s on offer for children.
One Night of Shakespeare to broadcast online
Children across the West Midlands stage Shakespeare in lockdown.
Twelve years a slave to the stage: My best (and worst) moments
Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances.
Hippodrome panto to go ahead at the Alex
Strictly star heads Robin Hood cast.
Stage set for new specialist academy in Birmingham
Birmingham Ormiston Academy inviting applications for production campus.
Women & Theatre to release film about lockdown.
Women in Lockdown highlights experiences of and impact on women during this time.
Shop Front Theatre puts words centre stage
Five new commissions, part of Humanistan project.
Birmingham Rep collaborates with Birmingham Changing Futures Together
New short film will demonstrate the services available to homelessness and vulnerable.
Birmingham Stage Company helped by Culture Recovery Fund
Top local theatre company saved by government aid.
Birmingham Rep announce commissioning of twelve new plays
The Park Bench Plays aims to take pop-up theatre around the city.
Theatre-goers shall go to the ball
Crescent plans socially distanced Cinderella for Christmas.
Help for jobseekers gets finance boost
Birmingham Enterprise Community launches scheme to upskill young workforce.
Birmingham Rep Christmas production cancelled
The Rep announces postponement of Nativity! The Musical.
Little but LIVE! festival launched
New socially distanced outdoor festival celebrates creativity and connection.
Theatre’s associate director steps out for the Rep
Walking to Leicester Square to raise funds for theatre’s work with young people.
Best foot forward for Rep fundraiser
Associate Director walks from Rep to London to raise funds for theatre.
Call for interviewees In Our Skin
MAC theatre project looking for gay men to participate.
Theatrical family fun at home with The Rep
Birmingham Repertory Theatre launch two digital Summer Schools for 7-18 year olds .
Birmingham Rep masterclasses announced for Cadbury College students
Opportunity for students to learn with major theatre.
Rep links with food charity to provide meals
Partnership with Open Kitchens provides 9,000 meals for Birmingham children in poverty.
Meanwhile at the Shop Front Theatre
Coventry artistic community pulling together.
MAC to stay shut until 2021
Birmingham arts centre falls victim to pandemic.
Stan’s Cafe announce Stan’s Internet Cafe
Digital launch for theatre company’s 2020 season.
Call for early West Midlands re-opening
Government urged to allow early reopening of tourism, hospitality and cultural sector.
Lightpost Theatre Company appoints new artistic leaders
“It’s not just a theatre company, it’s a movement.”
Stay home Shakespeare set to replace al fresco theatre
Something wicked this way still comes.
