Live Brum: The Old Joint Stock Events

Oh! What A Lovely War , 15 May 2012 - 20 Jun 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:10 +0000

15 May 2012 - 20 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

Take a large dollop of The British Expeditionary Force, add a generous dose of the Afghan/Iraq war and a smidgen of political activists of the Vietnam War; stir thoroughly with lively music, slapstick humour, improvisation, loveable songs from the era – blast in a red hot theatrical furnace of The Old Joint Stock Theatre at the temperature of 7.30pm (or 2pm) sharp for a slightly adapted production of Joan Littlewood and the Theatre Workshop’s music theatre master piece ‘Oh! What A Lovely War’. You'll leave wanting seconds!

Dolly West's Kitchen, 24 May 2012 - 26 May 2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:59:34 +0000

24 May 2012 - 26 May 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

As the Second World War rages on in Europe, in Donegal there is another war closer to home. In Dolly West's kitchen, her family has its own conflicts to face as their lives are transformed with the arrival of allied troops across the border in Derry. War changes everything - its tragedies, its survivals and the history of the West family will be changed forever as this compelling play by award-winning playwright Frank McGuinness shows.

NTI Shakespeare - Workshop 2, 27 May 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:41 +0000

27 May 2012 - Workshop at The Old Joint Stock

The New Theatre Initiative (NTI) is a new partnership between in a moment theatre practitioners and the Old Joint Stock Theatre.

We will be running a series of NTI Workshops throughout the year aimed at stimulating the creation of new theatre here in Birmingham, inviting Actors, Writers, and Directors to make theatre together in the heart-of-Birmingham’s independent theatre. Each run of workshops will culminate in a showcase night of full performances of the newly created works to a paying audience at the OJST, and from the best of these Workshop performances will emerge full-scale production runs.

The attractive package of support the OJST are offering all NTI productions means that at last a full creation cycle for new plays will be an on-going and real opportunity for all Actors, Writers, Directors, and Theatre Creatives. We believe this exciting opportunity is what this region has been sorely lacking.

Sunday Jazz , 27 May 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:22:59 +0000

27 May 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

House band at The Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre, Birmingham, Four on the Floor is a vibrant young band formed from musicians of Birmingham Conservatoire. The piano trio, featuring Andy Bunting (piano), Nick Jurd (double bass) and Jonathan Silk (drums) is a swinging group working in and around the Birmingham area. Playing in various different venues for gigs and private functions, the band is building a strong reputation through regular playing, particularly at The Old Joint Stock. Playing many well known Jazz standards and exploring the tradition of Jazz music, the band is focussing on creating inventive music and entertaining listeners.

Jazz in the Bar , 30 May 2012

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:00:51 +0000

30 May 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

FREE

With Rachael Cohen Trio

Always keen to promote new and emerging talent along with establish musicians on the music scene, the Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre Venue continues the series of live Jazz evenings in the Bar.

Upstairs Improv , 31 May 2012

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:49:08 +0000

31 May 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

The finest free range Improv performers, ethically sourced from eco-friendly habitats.

The purest diverse formats of improvised theatre, lovingly served.

Performances garnished with the sweetest, sharpest, funniest, cleverest, most moving scenes available.

NTI Shakespeare - Workshop 3, 3 Jun 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:26:48 +0000

3 Jun 2012 - Workshop at The Old Joint Stock

The New Theatre Initiative (NTI) is a new partnership between in a moment theatre practitioners and the Old Joint Stock Theatre.

Sunday Jazz , 3 Jun 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:23:15 +0000

3 Jun 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

At The Inland Sea, 6 Jun 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:04 +0000

6 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

A staged, rehearsed reading of Edward Bond's first play for Big Brum, performed by the original cast of Terina Talbot, Mandy Finney and Bobby Colvill The Old Joint Stock Theatre are proud to present a staged reading of At The Inland Sea, the first play written for Big Brum Theatre in Education Company by Edward Bond, one of the world's leading playwrights. It was premiered in Birmingham in 1995 and this revival by Big Brum TIE in 2012 features the original cast, reprising their roles from 17 years ago.

NTI Shakespeare - Workshop 4, 10 Jun 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:27:01 +0000

10 Jun 2012 - Workshop at The Old Joint Stock

The New Theatre Initiative (NTI) is a new partnership between in a moment theatre practitioners and the Old Joint Stock Theatre.

Sunday Jazz , 10 Jun 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:23:24 +0000

10 Jun 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

NTI Shakespeare - Showcase Night , 14 Jun 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:28:57 +0000

14 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

After a month of slaving away with quill and parchment, the actors and writers of the first NTI Workshop Cycle - NTI Shakespeare - present their labours in a showcase night of Shakespeare-inspired new work.

As with all of the NTI showcase nights, the teams will present their work to the general public, and at the end of the evening the audience will be asked to vote on the best piece of the night and offer any feedback to the teams.

But it's not all competitive - in keeping with the spirit of the NTI Scheme, all competing teams will be offered a generous support package to further develop and perform a full version of their work at the Old Joint Stock Theatre in the future.

We hope you can join us for a truly collaborative evening of new writing at the Old Joint Stock Theatre!

A Night At The Opera, 15 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:53:13 +0000

15 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

Crucifixus Productions return to Old Joint Stock Theatre with a jam-packed odyssey of variety performances.

Crucifixus Productions are back! and this time they take you a fast paced trip through time and space as they present a colourful array of characters from right across the West End and beyond.

The second show from Crucifixus Productions is a walk down memory lane, as their talented cast perform hit after hit from Broadway and The West End. Featuring songs from shows such as Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Grease, West Side Story and more, as well as our very own "Derren Brown" for the performances, you are sure to have an evening you will never forget.

Sunday Jazz , 17 Jun 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:23:33 +0000

17 Jun 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

Hip-Nosis , 21 Jun 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:34:00 +0000

21 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

This charismatic performer will have you in hysterics from watching him put his volunteers through the paces during his Hypnotic Comedy Show,

ACARI invite’s members of the audience who wish to volunteer to come and join him on the stage. He then proceeds to hypnotize them, giving instructions on what he wants them to do. After several of these exercises, he weeds out those participants who are either faking it or not responding. Then the real fun begins, with the volunteers' reactions to Acari’s suggestions becoming more and more hilarious.

Hip-Nosis , 22 Jun 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:34:12 +0000

22 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

This charismatic performer will have you in hysterics from watching him put his volunteers through the paces during his Hypnotic Comedy Show,

The Miller's Tale With The Songs Of Bob Dylan , 23 Jun 2012

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:50:37 +0000

23 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

A musical comedy of Chaucer's '14th Century Carry-on', told by England's oldest song and dance man, the Miller.

Yes, the very Miller that rode out of London on the pilgrimage to Canterbury...

These days he recites his poem, dances around his broomstick, sings the songs of Bob Dylan and wears an interesting collection of hats. It's definitely six centuries of separation. While keeping close to the original poetry, the Miller is almost fluent in modern English and understandably bonkers!

The Miller's Tale: The Songs Of Bob Dylan , 23 Jun 2012

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:51:04 +0000

23 Jun 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

A musical comedy of Chaucer's '14th Century Carry-on', told by England's oldest song and dance man, the Miller.

Yes, the very Miller that rode out of London on the pilgrimage to Canterbury...

Sunday Jazz , 24 Jun 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:23:41 +0000

24 Jun 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

Jazz in the Bar - Toby Boalch , 27 Jun 2012

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:46:55 +0000

27 Jun 2012 - Jazz at The Old Joint Stock

FREE

Toby was born in Kent in 1989 into a musical family, and started focusing on jazz piano at the age of 12, receiving private tuition in Canterbury from local jazz pianist Sam Bailey. During this time Toby became a regular performer in the Kent jazz scene, appearing in the Canterbury Jazz Festival with his own quartet alongside such acts as the Stan Tracey Trio. He also played in the "Lounge on the Farm" festival in 2007 with the Afrobeat band "Mr. Lovebucket".