Talawa and Birmingham Repertory Theatre announce a new major collaboration and producing partnership

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A major new collaboration has been announced between the UK’s leading Black theatre company, Talawa Theatre Company, and Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

The two companies will develop an artistically ambitious programme of work, which will play in Birmingham, London and across the country. The season of new work by Black artists and creatives entitled ‘Black Joy’ will be performed across The REP’s three stages next year.

A major musical production will be staged in The REP’s 800-seater venue The HOUSE, plus two newly commissioned plays will be performed in The STUDIO and The DOOR spaces.

Talawa Artistic Director Michael Buffong said: “As a Black theatre company, now more than ever, we are determined and proud to be celebrating and shining a spotlight on great Black British talent, on and off stage, as well as ensuring that Black talents and creativity are at the heart of building back better. I’m so excited to be working in partnership with Birmingham Repertory Theatre, a brilliant theatre at the heart of a truly diverse city.” 

The REP’s Artistic Director Sean Foley said: “We are thrilled to be working with Talawa to create new work across our three auditoria, as well as develop the UK Black theatre artists of the future. This relationship forms a major part of The REP's commitment to celebrating and representing the diversity of Birmingham and the UK across producing and technical departments and on its stages.” 

For more information, please visit Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s website here or Talawa’s website here.