May promises to be a month of unmissable entertainment for theatre lovers, with Birmingham Rep presenting a triple-bill of gripping productions taking place in The Door, their intimate performance space.
The line-up includes a “disarmingly powerful” (Time Out) production about the dangers of nuclear weapons; a journey back to war-torn 1940s Europe uncovering the tragic past of a French village during Germany’s regime; and a “captivating and impassioned” (Broadway Baby) play that plunges in to the world of addiction.
Opening the month, China Plate present seven-time Fringe First winner Chris Thorpe’s (Abbey Theatre) production, Talking About the Fire (Friday 9 & Saturday 10 May). A powerful piece of theatre developed with Tony Award-winning Rachel Chavkin, this one-man show asks why society is not talking about the immediate threat of nuclear weapons, in what has been billed as not just a show, but a conversation with audiences.
This is followed by historical drama All My Pretty Ones(Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 May) which will take audiences on a haunting journey as three students travelling across Europe uncover the tragic past of a French village whose inhabitants were murdered by the Nazis during World War II.
Closing the month is the award-winning new play, RUM (Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 May) a compelling piece of storytelling by Joe Mallalieu and directed by Tess Suddon. This one-man is a raw, authentic and darkly humorous play that wrestles with masculinity, mental health and addiction.
To book simply visit Birmingham Rep at birmingham-rep.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0121 236 4455 (Monday to Friday from 12pm to 6pm. Saturdays 12pm to 6pm, or 4pm if there is no evening performance scheduled).
LISTINGS
China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz present
TALKING ABOUT THE FIRE
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 May
7:45pm
Age Guidance: 14+
White Bear Productions present
ALL MY PRETTY ONES
Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 May
8pm/ 2pm (Thu & Sat)
Age Guidance: 14+
RUM
Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 May
7:45pm
Age Guidance: 16+