Beyond the Fringe

A slice of Edinburgh at The Old Rep.

Ancient and modern

Jewellery Quarter church the setting for theatre productions.

Chapterhouse to present open-air classics

Magical theatre in magical surroundings.

Love on Death Row at comes to mac

New play about American murderers – and the British women who fall in love with them.

The Alchemist: A sharp, wicked comedy aimed at greed and gold

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Ben Johnson classic that caustically sends up his fellow Londoners of 1610.

Upcoming at Artrix

Theatre, comedy and cinema take centre stage.

Let it BE

Three weeks to go until Birmingham’s European Theatre Festival.

Awards for Birmingham theatre group

Success and word premieres for young actors.

King Lear: a powerfully bleak vision of a destroyed soul

Richard Lutz watches Shakespearean power usurped by chaotic insanity at The Birmingham Rep

Theatre productions for school holiday

Make the most of your summer half term with The Old Rep.

Made Up: A two hander with layers of observation

Richard Lutz watches Birmingham’s two best theatre companies take a new direction.

Birmingham Repertory Theatre announces autumn/winter programme

World premieres amongst highlights of Rep season.

Let’s put the show on here

Drama company with a difference to hold taste session for next show.

Cymbeline Review: Too tricksy by half despite solid acting

Richard Lutz reviews a little-known Shakespeare play that loses its way.

Curtain up at the Rep

Interactive exhibiiton to reveal how theatre is made.

Birmingham Royal Ballet raise the curtain at John Lewis

Free events as part of Shakespeare birthday celebrations.

Royal Shakespeare Company to unveil restored Swan Wing

Major new contemporary artwork to feature in Shakespeare celebrations.

Birmingham Royal Ballet to perform at Shakespeare Live! from the RSC

Company will be touring in groundbreaking co-operation.

Twelfth Night: Boisterous, a bit of chaos and energetic style over content

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a madcap rendition of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy.

Rehearsal for Murder

Terry Wills watches the Alex’s latest thriller.

The Rotters Club: Sparky, cheeky and fresh faced in a changing world

Richard Lutz steps back four decades for the Jonathan Coe novel as it hits the Birmingham Rep stage

Open Day at Rep

Backstage pass and theatrical fun for all.

Don’t dress for dinner

Farcical scenes set for Lichfield.

Coming up at Artrix

Music, theatre and workshops are in store at Bromsgrove’s arts centre.

Hamlet: Broad young shoulders carry an impressive play

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Royal Shakespeare Theatrefor that most famous of revenge plays.

Don Quixote at Stratford: Five stars for the man who tilts at windmills

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Cervantes epic of the Spanish knight in search of a dream.

Friend or foe? Voices from World War One

Century-old script receives world premiere as forgotten Birmingham anti-war play revived.

A question of conscience

First World War play examines tribunal decisions.

Europe’s most daring solo performers come to Wolverhampton, Coventry and Birmingham

Festival highlights to go on national tour.

Trump exclusive interview: He talks to Sir Howard

Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the right, terror of the left, sits down with The Teflon Don.