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Birmingham Racecourse, among the winners of the Arts & Culture Award

Unfortunately, Birmingham does not have its own special theaters award. Despite the fact that the city has around 10 large professional theatre venues that stage their own productions and host touring companies...

“Christmas!” — film, musical, and book

The musical “Christmas Is Coming!” originated from children's Christmas plays in which its creator, Debbie Isitt, participated in Birmingham. In 2009, they quite naturally turned into a hit film, and then, when...

The path from working-class Birmingham to the heights of British drama

Stephen Knight was born in Birmingham, so his stories often originate in the local slums. They also draw on his local upbringing, including stories about Birmingham's tough criminal underworld, such as the...

Theatre censorship — why Bernard Shaw’s plays were banned in Birmingham

When it comes to banning certain plays from being staged in Birmingham theatres, one immediately recalls the infamous official state control over theatre, which required all plays to be licensed by the...

Theatre63 — from a student initiative to a professional theater environment

When talking about student theaters in Birmingham, one cannot fail to mention the famous and popular Theatre63, which is not only popular in the city. Today, it is an independent theater company...

Acting in Birmingham — a journey to the purple station

As of 2022, Birmingham City University had approximately 10,000 students from 100 countries around the world. The university also has an acting school. Acting students study at Ruskin Hall in Bornville and...

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