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Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) and Paul Chahidi (The Night Manager) take on Molière's classic dark comedy in NT Live: The Misanthrope - and it's coming to The Rep for ONE DAY ONLY!

National Theatre Live brings this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy, The Misanthrope, from stage to screen.

Book your tickets to experience this witty, fierce, and utterly compelling performance that critics can't get enough of! ✨

📅 Sat 26 Sep, 1pm and 7pm
🎟️ https://t.co/cNqHeS1Zkb

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🔨 Twelve men. One verdict. Knife-edge drama.

Following record-breaking West End seasons, Twelve Angry Men is back in session at The Rep!

A jury must decide the fate of a young man accused of murder. What seems straightforward quickly unravels as prejudices clash and preconceived ideas are challenged. Every twist leads to the nail-biting climax in this gripping courtroom thriller...

The critics have spoken:
"Knife-edge stuff" ★★★★ Mail on Sunday
"A triumph." ★★★★ The Daily Mail

Your turn to be part of the jury! ⚖️

📅 Mon 21 – Sat 26 Sep
🎟️ https://t.co/j0tOXGYjyH

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'Hone your text, as you would a knife.' 📝

Join us for NT Live: The Misanthrope, starring the award-winning Sandra Oh in a brilliantly witty update of Molière's dark comedy!

Alice is a novelist who's done with the lies. Done with the pretence. Done with playing nice. But when she starts challenging everyone around her, she discovers that honesty might be the most dangerous weapon of all...

📅 Sat 26 Sep, 1pm and 7pm
🎟️ https://t.co/cNqHeS1Zkb

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⚖️ TWELVE ANGRY MEN opens NEXT WEEK

Feast your eyes on our BRAND NEW TRAILER for Twelve Angry Men, will they reach a unanimous verdict? You’ll have to watch to find out…

📆 Mon 21 – Sat 26 Sep
🎫 https://t.co/vS0mSHnDTy

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First reactions are everything...

So watch to hear all about internationally acclaimed star Linnea Berthelsen's response to reading DARKLING for the first time!

This ferocious and brutal tale set in Bhopal, India tells the epic story of a girl born under a blue sky in a city of lakes, whose life is torn apart by ecological disaster. 🏭

Written by Titas Halder and directed by Matthew Xia, this is theatre that will stay with you long after you leave.

📅 Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct
🎟️ https://t.co/ShBTTIywEX

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Masculinity. Identity. Vulnerability. Survival. 🎭

Made You Look is coming to The Rep - a lyrically rich and fiercely honest one-man poetry show from writer and performer Ty’rone Haughton that dives deep into what it means to be an immigrant in a Britain growing increasingly hostile towards minorities and women.

This visceral and explosive piece fuses poetry, physical theatre, visual art, and sound to create a deeply emotional, at times unbearable, but profoundly necessary experience.

And if you want to go deeper? 🤔

Join Ty'rone for his 'Personal is Universal' workshop, where you'll explore creating personal and cathartic work from Ty'rone himself - an experienced and highly skilled facilitator who's been delivering poetry writing and performance workshops for over a decade!

📅 Show Wed 21 & Thu 22 Oct
📅 Workshop: Wed 21 Oct & Thu 29 Oct
🎟️ https://t.co/g0tvjaxjcs

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One of the great 'must-sees' of all time is returning to The Rep! ⚖️

This nail-biting production now stars Gray O'Brien, Bill Ward, Ricky Norwood, Tristan Gemmill, Ben Nealon and more, as the twelve jurors who must grapple with prejudices, preconceived ideas, and the weight of a life in their hands.

Get your tickets now to experience Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom thriller unfold right before your very eyes!

📅 Mon 21 – Sat 26 Sep
🎟️ https://t.co/j0tOXGYjyH

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Did you miss out on Wild Arts' summer tour of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro? 💍✨

Well, you're in luck! Because we'll be hosting the FINAL performance of the tour right here on The House stage!

But if the promise of sparkling tunes, tangled romances, and one very chaotic wedding day isn't enough to convince you, listen in to Wild Arts' Artistic Director Orlando Jopling gives you all the reasons why you should catch this critically-acclaimed production.

🎶🎹 Featuring Abbie Ward as Cherubino singing “Non so più cosa son” accompanied by Aleksandra Myslek on piano.

📅 Sun 27 Sep, 3pm
🎟️ https://t.co/w6BwGHkqaH
📹Digory Price

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DARKLING, a ferocious new play by Titas Halder, is inspired by the Bhopal Gas Disaster of 1984 - an ecological disaster that ravaged lives and tore families apart.

This brutal, damning story comes to life through an epic one-woman performance from international star Linnea Berthelsen (Stranger Things) and the direction of the multi-award winning Matthew Xia.

Don't miss this powerful piece of theatre and be part of the conversation.

📅 Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct
🎟️ https://t.co/ShBTTIywEX

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In honour of World Literacy Day, we're celebrating a handful of some of our upcoming shows inspired/based on beloved books that will be brought to life on our stage! 📖

This season, we're thrilled to bring you:

🔍 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – This century's most popular murder mystery comes to life in a brand-new staging!
❄️ The Snowman™ – Raymond Briggs' cherished tale returns home to Birmingham in a sparkling new production!
🧚‍♂️ Peter Pan – J M Barrie's timeless adventure gets a sprinkling of Rep magic this festive season!
💫 A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini's powerful story returns after its sell-out run!

Whether you first fell in love with these stories on paper or discovering them for the first time on our stage, there's magic waiting for you at The Rep! Which story will you experience first?

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It's not personal. It's just business. 💼

Check out the BRAND NEW TRAILER for BULL - where alliances shift, cruelty surfaces, and fear thrives in the silence.

Directed by Deafinitely Theatre's award-winning Artistic Director Paula Garfield MBE, this production lays bare the unspoken rules of workplace survival. How far will people go to protect themselves?

Are you ready to step into the meeting room? 🐂

📅 Sat 12 – Sat 19 Sep
🎟️ https://t.co/BZScrwdVaf
📸 Frazer Cobb Media

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Birmingham-born Vidya Patel comes to The Rep for an evening of dance, music and creative exchange rooted in classical Indian dance.

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Never judge a bird by its feathers... 🦆

This festive season, join one brave little duckling on an extraordinary journey to find where they truly belong!

Farm life has a very strict pecking order, and when the name-calling reaches the final straw, The Ugly Duckling marches out into the big wide world to discover that being different is something to celebrate! 🌟

Get ready for a heartwarming tale about courage, acceptance, and discovering that the greatest journeys are the ones that lead us to ourselves. 💛

📅 Thu 3 Dec 2026 – Sun 10 Jan 2027
🎟️ https://t.co/puqoeRrcLu

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Break a leg to the brilliant company of DARKLING, as this world premiere production opens for previews at Bush Theatre! ⚡

We can't wait to welcome this incredible team to The Rep to present their powerful solo play exposing the human cost of climate injustice.

Written by Titas Halder and directed by Matthew Xia, this ferocious and epic story starring the phenomenal Linnea Berthelsen is about to take London by storm before making its way to Birmingham this October!

📅 Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct
🎟️ https://t.co/ShBTTIywEX
📸 Chege Shots

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The mystery is revealed... TONIGHT! 🐕🔍

Our co-production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opens its doors this evening, and the atmosphere in the building is absolutely electric! ⚡

Behind the scenes, our cast has been working tirelessly to bring this internationally celebrated story to life in a brand-new staging that's more thrilling than ever. From intricate staging to powerful performances, this is one theatrical event you won't want to miss!

Break a leg to everyone involved in bringing this inventive, gripping, and moving production to life at The Rep! 💙

📅 Sat 5 – Sat 19 Sep
🎟️ https://t.co/qAIQx00PKg

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For one night only REWIND: Bosnia and Herzegovina is coming to The Rep for a very special performance, and the reviews speak for themselves! 🌟

"Kaleidoscopically creative…explodes into extraordinary life" ★★★★, The Stage

This multi-award-winning show was named one of Guardian's Best 10 Theatre Shows of 2024, and now it's your chance to experience it! Through powerful live music, energetic movement, puppetry, projection and innovative lighting, this intimate backward journey tells the story of Hasan, a young man who faces authoritarianism.

A respectful and sensitive tribute to the victims of the Bosnian and Herzegovina Genocide, inspired by memories of survivors and the humanitarian work of forensic anthropology.

Don't miss this extraordinary evening!

📅 Mon 19 Oct, 7.15pm
🎟️ https://t.co/kU30y13M9j

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We've got an incredible line-up of comedy and dance heading to The Studio that are NOW ON SALE!

Whether you're after legendary comedy icons, fresh new voices, or an evening of beautiful dance and music, we've got something special waiting for you this autumn and winter!

🎤 Stand Up with The Real McCoy - Black History Month Special
Sat 17 Oct, 5pm
Hosted by Judith Jacobs with Curtis Walker, Richard Blackwood and Toju - experience the spirit of the ground-breaking BBC series live!

😂 Ladies of Laughter
Sat 17 Oct, 8pm
Tej Dhutia, Noreen Khan, Shazia Mirza, Stella Graham and Naph Esa are ready to leave you in stitches!

💃 An Evening with Vidya Patel
Sat 21 Nov, 7.45pm
Dance, music and creative exchange rooted in classical Indian dance and music - a homecoming to Birmingham!

🎄 Upfront Comedy Christmas Special
Wed 23 Dec, 7.30pm
Hosted by Aurie Styla with Marlon Davies, Jo Enright and Ali Woods - the perfect festive night out!

Book your tickets now from https://t.co/NjT6GXvxsh! 🎟️

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The Clowns are in the building and they're taking on their biggest challenge yet... ART! 🎨✨

We managed to grab Blü Romantic, the Daddy of Birmingham Drag to tell you all about Queeny Todd - a vulgar, audacious, and absolutely unmissable drag celebration of Stephen Sondheim's music.💙

Join Blü alongside Fatt Butcher, Dahliah Rivers, and Alanna Boden for a joyfully outrageous evening of your Sondheim favourites... bastardised beyond belief!

Not for the easily offended... but definitely for anyone who loves a good time! 🤡

📅 Thu 24 – Sat 26 Sep
🎟️ Limited tickets remaining!
🔗 https://t.co/ZP2sgCrZEO

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🔍 Mystery, intrigue, and mouth-watering food... 🍛

Heading to see The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Make it a proper night out with Dishoom's exclusive "Drama and Delight" set menu!

For £29 per person, choose one small plate, one ruby murray or daal, one side dish or bread, and one pudding. From Samosas to Mattar Paneer to Dishoom's signature makhani Chicken Ruby - it's the perfect feast before (or after!) this inventive, gripping, and moving theatrical experience! 🐕🎭

Available Sunday to Friday from 12 noon – 6pm, and 10pm 'til close.

📅 Sat 5 – Sat 19 Sep
🎟️ https://t.co/qAIQx00PKg

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You've met the dancers, now meet Felix, Jake, Tristan and Tate - the four incredible young performers who'll be taking on the role of The Boy in our world premiere production of The Snowman™! ❄️

We took them on a special adventure to Penguin Random House, and their excitement about being part of this production is absolutely heart-warming.

Don't miss you chance to discover why this timeless story has enchanted audiences for so long. ✨

📍Opening here at The Rep
📅 Tue 20 Oct - Sun 1 Nov
🎟️ https://t.co/Bc5gaBSJLq

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