The Old Rep Theatre on Station Street: a narrow red-brick and white stone frontage with tall pilasters, a balustraded top and 'The Old Rep Theatre' sign above the entrance
Theatre 1 hireable space

The Old Rep Theatre

Britain's first purpose-built repertory theatre, opened 1913 on Station Street and run by the Crescent Theatre since 2024.

Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY
Up to 380
capacity
1 space
hireable
Contact the venue for dates and times
available for hire

About this venue

The Old Rep opened on 15 February 1913 as the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the United Kingdom's first purpose-built repertory theatre and the original home of Barry Jackson's company. The Grade II listed building on Station Street has a raked stage, a hemp and winch fly system and an orchestra pit.

Since August 2024 it has been run by the Crescent Theatre, and it presents drama, dance, comedy, musicals and workshops as well as being available for theatrical hire.

The Spaces

Main Auditorium

Auditorium

Capacity

Seated
up to 380

The operator's theatre-hire page: 257 in the stalls and 123 in the balcony, totalling 380.

Technical and venue information is available directly from the venue.

Gallery

Full facade of the Old Rep Theatre, brick with white pilasters and cornice, viewed straight on from Station Street The Old Rep Theatre beside neighbouring shopfronts on Station Street, with its red sign over the entrance

Location

Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY

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