The Birmingham Stage Company is the resident company of The Old Rep Theatre and celebrates its 17th anniversary in September. This award-winning company is a unique success story in British theatre, not least because it is run by an actor and 97% of its income comes entirely from the box office.

The BSC produces classic, contemporary, new plays and childrens' work. This year includes a number of productions for children and their families - and all the shows are touring nationally.

The company's patron is Sir Derek Jacobi, who plays an active part in the life of the company.

Current and forthcoming productions include:

SKELLIG by David Almond

The world premiere of HORRIBLE HISTORIES Live on Stage

WHY THE WHALES CAME by Michael Morpurgo

GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE by Roald Dahl

BAGPUSS by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin

The company also offers a comprehensive Education service as part of its national tours.

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"This adaptation of SKELLIG is in safe hands, being presented by the ever-reliable and often spectacular Birmingham Stage Company" WHAT'S ON 

"The next generation of theatre-goers will be expecting the best in British theatre if they are treated to such quality productions as this one by the Birmingham Stage Company."       THE STAGE

"The masters of children's theatre, the Birmingham Stage Company, bring their inimitable style to this classic tale."  METRO

"Visits by the Birmingham Stage Company are always eagerly anticipated" NORTHERN ECHO

"The best theatre and writing for children cuts across all barriers of age and this is a show in which the old will recognise their younger selves and the very young get a fleeting glimpse of a yet unlived future. It is lump-in-the-throat stuff for adults and mysterious and magical for children"  THE GUARDIAN