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| THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE (in the Main House) | | | Wednesday 26th November 2008 to Saturday 17th January 2009 | | Four young adventurers playing hide and seek in the country home of an old professor stumble upon an enchanted wardrobe that will take them to places they never dreamed of. Stepping through the wardrobe door, they are whisked into the spectacular parallel universe known as Narnia - a fairytale land of magical proportions where woodland animals talk and mythological creatures roam... Join us as we journey to the ends of the world with this timeless classic that children cherish and adults adore. Suitable for all adventurers aged 6 and upwards. A co-production of the original West Yorkshire Playhouse production, presented by them in 2004 and 2007. The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe runs for approximately 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval. Matinee & morning performances available at varying times. For full listings see our November, December & January calendar pages. No performances on Sunday. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| THE BROTHERS SIZE (at The Door) | | | Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th December 2008 - 7.45pm | | There are two brothers Size: Ogun, who has worked hard to get his own auto-repair shop, and Oshoosi who always takes the wrong track. Oshoosi is fresh out of prison with dreams of faraway places. When his ex-cellmate Elegba offers him the gift of a car, freedom seems just around the corner… A young American writer mingles Nigerian Yoruba myth with the earthily poetic life of present day Louisiana to create a playful and deeply original drama. Nominated for an Olivier Award in 2008. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| LION WITCH WARDROBE (at The Door) |
| | Tuesday 9th, Thursday 11th & Tuesday 16th December 2008 - 7pm | | Taking our Main House Christmas show The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe as their inspiration, three of our satellite youth theatres each present a highly inventive and entertaining show especially for the festive season. Perry Beeches Young REP will roar like the mighty Lion, Shenley Court Young REP will be casting a spell with the Witches and Harborne Hill School will be finding out exactly what’s inside the Wardrobe. (back to top) | | no tickets available online |
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| AN INSPECTOR CALLS (in the Main House) | | | Friday 30th January to Saturday 14th February 2009 - 7.30pm | | When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. Epic staging, raw emotion and a sweeping score are just some of the ingredients that have made An Inspector Calls a smash hit all over the world. Winner of 19 major international theatre awards, this hugely successful West End production returns to The REP after its sell-out runs in 2003 and 2005. Matinee performances on Tuesday 10th, Thursdays & Saturday 7th at 2pm. No performances on Sunday. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| THESE FOUR STREETS (in The Door) | | | Thursday 12th to Saturday 28th February 2009 - 7.30pm | | In October 2005 the rumour of a rape sparked disturbances in Lozells, Birmingham, that led to the killing of one man, widespread damage and a fracture between two communities that had previously appeared to be living happily alongside one another. Inspired by the views, hopes and fears of local people connected to or affected by the disturbances, These Four Streets is an engaging and hopeful play that highlights a community’s fight to stay together. A collaboration between six young female writers, These Four Streets explores the power of rumour and what it’s like to live in a place that has been written off. Commissioned by The REP, this production, supported by the Sir Barry Jackson Trust, will also tour regionally as part of our annual Door On Tour. Matinee performances on Saturday 21st, Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th & Friday 27th at 1.30pm. No performances on Sunday. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| DON JOHN (in the Main House) | | | Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st February 2009 - 7.30pm | | England, 1976. The Winter of Discontent. Cold hearts seek comfort and poor souls look for love. A woman nurses her dying father; a cleaner greedily devours her Open University course in the fight for a better life; a career woman seeks the path that her life never took, and the loyal friend, always in the shadows, fears he will disappear one day and no-one will notice. We are in the lonely hearts column of life. “Save me” is the silent call that drifts from their aching bodies. But wait. Help is at hand. Don John is here! Dangerous, naughty and irresistible, Don John is a vessel for all our desires – a delicious chancer. He enters our lives and leaves us changed. Oh yes, he leaves us, for Don John belongs to nobody but himself and The Devil! With a sensational score of specially commissioned music, Kneehigh bring their renowned brand of physical storytelling to this sexy tale. After their production of Brief Encounter delighted audiences at The REP last year, Kneehigh return to Birmingham with a new production that promises to be visually stunning, anarchic and intoxicating. Kneehigh are a driving force in contemporary British theatre. Their joyous, compelling and physical storytelling has entranced audiences throughout the UK with productions including Tristan And Yseult, Nights At The Circus, Rapunzel and Cymbeline. Matinee performances on Thursday & Saturday at 2pm. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| THE HOUNDING OF DAVID OLUWALE (in the Main House) | | | Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th February 2009 - 7.30pm | | May 1969 and the body of David Oluwale is pulled from a river. Eighteen months later, the investigation into his death will rip apart the police force, exposing the dark side of the shiny, new city in which he died.An optimistic, ambitious immigrant from Nigeria, David Oluwale was a showman who loved to dance, but who became the destitute victim of police brutality.Oladipo Agboluaje’s sensitive adaptation picks through the many accounts of Oluwale to reveal a chilling and resonant story of persecution and prejudice. Adapted from Kester Aspden’s critically acclaimed book, this timely, gripping play unravels the mystery of Oluwale’s life and violent death. Matinee performances on Thursday & Saturday at 2pm. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| HIS DARK MATERIALS PART 1 (in the Main House) | | | Friday 13th March to Saturday 11th April 2009 | | Lyra and Will find themselves embarked on a thrilling journey through worlds familiar and unknown. Their great quest demands a savage struggle against the most dangerous of enemies. They encounter fantastical creatures in parallel worlds – rebellious angels, soul-eating spectres, child-catching gobblers and the armoured bears and witch-clans of the Arctic. Finally, before reaching, perhaps, the Republic of Heaven, they must visit the Land of the Dead… Adapted from Philip Pullman’s three novels into two full-length plays, Nicholas Wright’s stage version of His Dark Materials was a triumph when it premiered at the National Theatre in 2004. This new production directed by Rachel Kavanaugh promises to be a truly exciting theatrical event. Both parts can be enjoyed alone or together on the same day. Dates & times of performances vary between March 13th & April 11th. For full listings, see our March & April calendar pages. Matinee performances are available. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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| HIS DARK MATERIALS PART 2 (in the Main House) | | | Thursday 19th March to Saturday 11th April 2009 - 7pm | | Lyra and Will find themselves embarked on a thrilling journey through worlds familiar and unknown. Their great quest demands a savage struggle against the most dangerous of enemies. They encounter fantastical creatures in parallel worlds – rebellious angels, soul-eating spectres, child-catching gobblers and the armoured bears and witch-clans of the Arctic. Finally, before reaching, perhaps, the Republic of Heaven, they must visit the Land of the Dead… Adapted from Philip Pullman’s three novels into two full-length plays, Nicholas Wright’s stage version of His Dark Materials was a triumph when it premiered at the National Theatre in 2004. This new production directed by Rachel Kavanaugh promises to be a truly exciting theatrical event. Both parts can be enjoyed alone or together on the same day. Dates & times of performances vary between March 13th & April 11th. For full listings, see our March & April calendar pages. Matinee performances are available. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | the rep theatre | | we also recommend... | 0121 303 2323 | | | |
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