Live Brum: Crescent Theatre Events

Grand Hotel, 26 May 2012 - 2 Jun 2012

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:26:09 +0000

26 May 2012 - 2 Jun 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

In 1928 Berlin, the world is between wars and the stock market is booming. The center of the action is the illustrious Grand Hotel. The show concerns the eccentric guests of the hotel including a beautiful Prima Ballerina; the charming but broke young Baron; the determined Hollywood hopeful; the deathly ill bookkeeper; the honest, hardworking father-to-be; and the cynical doctor.

American Buffalo, 2 Jun 2012 - 9 Jun 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:05:13 +0000

2 Jun 2012 - 9 Jun 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

As with so many of Mamet's plays this deceptively simple tale of small-time crooks and swindlers is apparently about nothing at all - the reality, of course, is the world he creates is a microcosm of all that's good, bad and ugly in life in the twentieth century.

This is Entertainment , 8 Jun 2012 - 9 Jun 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:16:01 +0000

8 Jun 2012 - 9 Jun 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Take 8 West End and Broadway shows (Beauty & the Beast, Blood Brothers, Cabaret, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, The Producers and Wicked)...Pick some solo, duet and chorus items from each...Add keyboards, staging and choreography, sound and lights.... Take time to allow the mixture to prove... Then add the vital ingredient to make your recipe come to life - an audience... And what is the final product?

Our House , 12 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:17:58 +0000

12 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Our House by Tim Firth, Music and lyrics by Madness

Our House is the story of Joe Casey who, on the night of his sixteenth birthday, takes Sarah, the girl of his dreams, out on their first date. In an effort to impress her with bravado, he breaks into a building site overlooking his home on Casey Street, which is owned by Mister Pressman, a high-end property developer. The police turn up, at which point Joe’s life splits into two: the Good Joe, who stays to help, and Bad Joe, who flees.

Pirates of The Curry Bean , 17 Jun 2012

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:58:39 +0000

17 Jun 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Theatretrain Solihulll invite you to set sail for swashbuckling pirate adventure on the high seas in this piratical musical that’s sure to shake your booty! Theatretrain provides classes in dancing, acting and singing for children aged 6-18 years.

Vocal & Operatic Department Summer Opera , 21 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:35:36 +0000

21 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012 - Classical at Crescent Theatre

A double bill of two masterpieces by Handel and Purcell, presented by the School of Vocal and Operatic Studies, performed with period instruments.

Happy Feet , 22 Jun 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:19:35 +0000

22 Jun 2012 - Dance at Crescent Theatre

A fabulous dance show for all the Family.

Happy Feet , 23 Jun 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:19:42 +0000

23 Jun 2012 - Dance at Crescent Theatre

A fabulous dance show for all the Family.

The Wiz , 26 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:08:21 +0000

26 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

The Wiz is a more fun, funky modern version of “The Wizard of Oz”. Dorothy, the little girl from Kansas is blown by a tornado into Munchkinland in the Land Of Oz, where she is informed that the only possible way to find her way back home is through the assistance of the powerful Wizard in the Emerald City. As she goes searching for him, along the yellow brick road, she befriends some creatures who are facing problems in life just like her, The Scarecrow, The Tinman and The Lion. In their quest to find and get help from the Wizard, they also face Evillene, the equally evil sister of Evermean, the wicked witch whom Dorothy inadvertently killed when she arrived in Oz, and who may be their biggest obstacle in achieving their goals.

Pride and Prejudice , 30 Jun 2012 - 7 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:29:34 +0000

30 Jun 2012 - 7 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

A brand new adaptation of a much loved and much presented classic, this production will remain true to the language, period and spirit of Jane Austen's novel.

Working from a new piece of writing, the adaptation process will involve lots of creative input from the company, to present the story with energy, physicality and emotion – and really get to the heart of Austen's characters.

Annie, 1 Jul 2012 - 4 Jul 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:10:06 +0000

1 Jul 2012 - 4 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

In the depths of the 1930's Great Depression, Annie, a fiery young orphan girl lives in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long lost parents by offering a reward. However, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother, Rooster, and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate Annie’s parents to get the reward for themselves.

Crescent Unplugged , 9 Jul 2012

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:25:43 +0000

9 Jul 2012 - Rock & Pop at Crescent Theatre

The Crescent Unplugged is a fun evening featuring acoustic music of all types and styles including folk, pop, jazz, rock 'n' roll, soul and even light classical. The Theatre's house band, sometimes known as 'The Velvet Underarm', are the resident musicians who top and tail the show and also provide accompaniment for some of the other acts. As well as Theatre members strutting their their stuff, the 'Crescent Unplugged' attracts some of the best acoustic musicians and singers in the Midlands as guest performers who are keen to showcase their talents to an appreciative audience. A cornucopia of acoustic instruments is always in evidence including guitars of all kinds, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, fiddles, guitaleles, percussion, harmonicas, concertinas, period instruments, piano and many more.

Crazy For You , 10 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:42:55 +0000

10 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Hailed by critics as a triumph this musical received more five-star reviews than any other West End show last year. Full of George and Ira Gershwin classics such as 'I Got Rhythm', 'Someone to Watch Over Me' and 'Nice Work if you can Get It!'

This is an outrageously feel good theatrical experience brought to you by a multi NODA award winning team.

Kissing Angels , 14 Jul 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:09:12 +0000

14 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Angel has the perfect life. She has fame, fortune and a very wealthy fiancé. But when her uberwealthy husband-to-be is killed off under suspicious circumstances, Angel finds herself penniless – and nobody wants to know!

Only the school friend she used to bully, a slightly crazed stalker and a mysterious stranger will give her the time of day – but will they help her get her life back on track?

Our Town , 18 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:44:44 +0000

18 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Since its debut in 1938, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town has been embraced as an American classic. The play is complex and rich enough in meaning to be analysed by school students, whilst the beauty of its vivid characters and their innocent relationships warrants continual productions on Broadway and in community theatres throughout its nation. This play is not yet a staple of British theatre but Stage2 aim to bring its charm and style to new audiences in our traditional portrayal of this American treasure.

Our Town takes place in a 1930s theatre. The gentle guidance and insightful words of the Stage Manager are used to create the fictional community of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire. Our Town represents Americana, the small town life of the early 1900s, a world none of us have ever experienced.

Three Tall Women , 20 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:46:07 +0000

20 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Three Tall Women was written shortly after the death of Edward Albee’s adoptive mother, and it remains his most personal play. Wickedly funny, and told with uncompromising truth, the play takes a long, hard look at the arc of one human life from the perspectives of three different generations—one woman in youth, one woman in middle age, and one woman lying on her death bed. As the elder woman reflects on her life—including the estrangement of her son, widely interpreted to represent Albee himself—she develops clarity of mind that transcends her debilitated body.

Complete Works of Shakespeare , 21 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:46:56 +0000

21 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Join these madcap men in tights from Tread the Boards Theatre Company, Stratford upon Avon’s Number 1 Fringe Theatre as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.

10th Anniversary Concert, 22 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:47:50 +0000

22 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

Youth Onstage celebrate their tenth anniversary and perform a programme of songs from the shows that they have performed over the last 10 years. Members of this talented group will also be joined by former performers and friends, including many artists who now work professionally. A truly memorable evening is promised, featuring songs from Crazy for You, Annie, Oliver, Me and My Girl, High School Musical and many more.

Off The Beaten Track , 26 Jul 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:48:31 +0000

26 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

James Oldham’s debut opera depicts modern life through satire and stereotypes. Join News Anchor Bret Steel in a world of expectation and decision as he narrates with his nose pressed against the glass of reality.

Shava Shava 2012, 28 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:11:46 +0000

28 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012 - Theatre at Crescent Theatre

We have 150 BDDA students and troupe members take part in this family show. We have colourful lively performances from the latest Bollywood movies as well as a few golden oldies from back in the day.