Theatre and performing arts Birmingham

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the birmingham hippodrome, home stage of birmingham royal ballet, busiest single theatre in united kingdom.


birmingham repertory theatre britain s longest-established producing theatre, presenting wide variety of work in 3 auditoria on centenary square , touring nationally , internationally. other producing theatres in city include blue orange theatre in jewellery quarter; old rep, home stage of birmingham stage company; , @ a. e. harris, base of experimental stan s cafe theatre company, located within working metal fabricators factory. touring theatre companies include politically radical banner theatre, maverick theatre company , kindle theatre. alexandra theatre , birmingham hippodrome host large-scale touring productions, while professional drama performed on wide range of stages across city, including crescent theatre, custard factory, old joint stock theatre, drum in aston , mac in cannon hill park.


the birmingham royal ballet 1 of united kingdom s 5 major ballet companies , 1 of 3 based outside london. resident @ birmingham hippodrome , tours extensively nationally , internationally. company s associated ballet school – elmhurst school dance in edgbaston – oldest vocational dance school in country.


the birmingham opera company under artistic director graham vick has developed international reputation avant-garde productions, take place in factories, abandoned buildings , other found spaces around city. in 2010 described guardian far , away powerful example ve experienced in country of how , why opera can still matter. more conventional seasons welsh national opera , other visiting opera companies take place regularly @ birmingham hippodrome.








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