Birmingham Repertory Theatre is one of 35 major cultural organisations who have been awarded essential funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

The venue has received £1.38 million, forming part of the recent £75 million investment administered by Arts Council England.

The REP’s Artistic Director, Sean Foley and Executive Director, Rachael Thomas said: “Without this essential grant there is no doubt that the future of our historic theatre would have been greatly compromised. Thanks to the support from DCMS and Arts Council England we can now channel our efforts into securing the future of The REP, protecting jobs, and employing freelancers. 

“As the only producing theatre in the UK’s Second City, we have continued with our wider civic mission during these unprecedented times - our vital education, creative learning, and outreach work that engages with young people and communities across the city have all been ongoing - but we can now look forward to investing in putting work on our stages and welcoming audiences back safely to The REP with plans for a season of work to be announced in the coming months.”

Adrian Lester, Trustee of the Board of The REP, added; “The impact The REP has goes far beyond the economic contribution it makes to my home city - it is an essential and vital pathway for aspiring talent and for creating truly world class productions - and for welcoming back that talent when it has flowered. This wonderful news ensures that this historic, pioneering theatre - now under the exciting new leadership of Artistic Director Sean Foley and Executive Director Rachael Thomas - will be there to inspire and entertain again when it is possible to return to full production.”

For more information on the theatre’s upcoming programme, please click here.