The REP have put tickets on sale for the second half of the year. What’s more, they’ve written an eminently copy/paste-able round-up in a blog post about it. That’s always good to see. Highlights include: A new production of the sci-fi spoof Little Shop Of Horrors Sir Tom Stoppard’s adaptation of The Cherry Orchard starring … [Read more…]
RoguePlay took over the theatre space in the Custard Factory at the end of last year but are on the move already. This from their blog: trying to run a theatre which aims to embrace and nurture young talent has been made almost impossible when clashing with raves and road closures. We appreciate the long … [Read more…]
mac have commissioned some new Stan’s Cafe which is being performed there from Thurs to Sat and then touring later in the year. Tuning Out with Radio Z is best described by they themselves: The hosts of the night time show Tuning Out know all about facing down the void. Each night they start the … [Read more…]
Applications are now open to companies across Europe for the first ever BE Festival, which will take place over four days: 30 June – 3 July 2010 The venue will be A E Harris where, as Stan’s Cafe point out, a fundraiser will be held for this event: Temple Theatre are going to be performing … [Read more…]
Such Tweet Sorrow launched the other day; a retelling of Romeo & Juliet via Twitter. Telling stories via Twitter isn’t a new thing particularly, but the size and scope of this effort is what sets it apart. The RSC are behind this after all, and from what I gather rehearsals and workshops for this have … [Read more…]
There’s a PILOT night tomorrow – an evening of ‘new, untested shorts from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies’. AE Harris are housing and Kindle Theatre are hosting. It’s only a fiver so get down by 7.30pm for this little lot: The line up will include performances from Needle & Thread Theatre’s continuing project … [Read more…]
The REP have a new section for families on their website. It’s got vids and such on it, like this one showing how to make a toy theatre:
The next PILOT Night, co-piloted by Kindle Theatre at AE Harris, Birmingham will be on Thursday 1 April 2010. Here’s some copy/pasted info. For more knowledge, and to apply, go to www.pilotnights.co.uk. Pilot is a platform for testing new theatre work from the West Midlands and beyond. Deadline for submissions Monday 1st March, 12pm RELEASE … [Read more…]