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The Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd.
Centenary Square
Broad Street,
Birmingham B1 3AH
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Review: Raymond Briggs’ THE SNOWMAN at Birmingham Rep
★★★☆☆ While several stage adaptions of the show exist, the first being performed in Manchester in 1986, the Birmingham REP’s adaption was first performed in 1993, so to celebrate its 25th anniversary it is b...
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Birmingham Rep
★★★☆☆ The visual impact was matched at times by some great vocals and some sound physical acting. The two vocal stars of the show, for me, were Shanay Holmes as Aunt Em and Kelly Agbowu as Zeke. Both of these l...
Review: HEART OF DARKNESS at Birmingham Rep
★★★☆☆ Heart of Darkness is a modern retelling of Joseph Conrad’s novel: a private detective named Marlowe is hired to journey through war-torn Europe to reach England, where she must find and deal with the ...
Review: THE LOVELY BONES at Birmingham Rep
★★★★☆ Lovingly adapted for the stage by Bryony Lavery, this is an exceptional production that is masterfully crafted in so many ways. The set it unnerving and wildly versatile, taking full advantage of levels ...
Review: THE CAPITAL in the Studio at Birmingham Rep
★★★★☆ With its original and creative staging and fast-paced format, this is exactly the kind of theatre that should feature in this country. Despite no audible words being uttered, every character is distinct...
Review: THE MESSIAH at Birmingham Rep
★★★☆☆ Patrick Barlow’s play is about two actors and an opera singer attempting to re-enact a new adaption of the famous nativity. Misremembering lines and a myriad of cock-ups get in the way, in this rather f...
Review: ALL YOU NEED IS LSD at The Door, Birmingham Rep
★★★☆☆ Despite its issues, there are some truly special moments. The stream of consciousness style is perfect for a show like this. With an inspired set and some good performances, there are moments that will ...
Review: POP MUSIC at The Door at Birmingham Rep
★★★★☆ Pop Music is a show for anyone who loves pop, anyone who can recite spice girls lyrics word perfect or can remember all the dance routines to Beyoncé. This show contains so much joy and heart break, it ...
Review: MEEK at the Door at Birmingham Rep
★★★★☆ Having come straight from Edinburgh, you can tell that everything has been finely tuned. This is a phenomenally slick production that could easily make its way to the West End. Everything from the claust...
Review: BE FESTIVAL 2018 at Birmingham Rep
Having never been to BE Festival, I was unsure of what to expect. From light research, I knew there would be performances from all over Europe. I also knew that there would be live music every night. But what I didn’t ...
WOYZECK at Birmingham Rep
★★★☆☆ Leo Butler’s adaption is a modernised retelling of the original story. Set in the Middle East, the eponymous English soldier and his wife Marie are struggling to get by. To earn some extra money, Woyzec...
David Edgar’s TRYING IT ON at Birmingham Rep
Fundamentally, this is the story of Edgar’s life to date, told earnestly while preserving a cheeky comedic touch; nothing is hidden from view, even amidst the humour. While Edgar’s performance won’t win awards, I f...