Live Brum: The Old Joint Stock Theatre 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.

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.

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 - 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.

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...

Upstairs Improv , 28 Jun 2012

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

28 Jun 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.

An Evening of New Drama, 7 Jul 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:27 +0000

7 Jul 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

Cahoots Theatre Company present six new short plays from Midlands writers, selected through a BBC Writers' Room competition.

Cahoots Theatre Company create a platform for aspiring writers, directors and actors. Their latest project, An Evening of New Drama - six new plays, each lasting fifteen minutes - will tour the Midlands and UK festivals during 2012.

Audiences will be invited to vote for their favourite play and the winning troupe will receive a cash prize and the winning writer will receive an award after Saturday's evening performance.

Romeo & Juliet For All Time, 20 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:38:53 +0000

20 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

Where Lovers' despairs to Angels' cares are turned Frank Bramwell's celebrated retelling of Shakespeare's classic comes to the Old Joint Stock Theatre for its first revival as part of the OJST Alternative Shakespeare Festival, 18-28 July 2012.

The most famous lovers in history pick up where they thought they’d left off – literally. Reunited, with the help of their very (very) ‘ghostly father’ Friar Laurence, they are given one ‘borrowed’ hour. One small hour to put right the mistakes of their earlier life – or face oblivion.

Ophelia, Princess of Denmark , 27 Jul 2012 - 28 Jul 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:40:45 +0000

27 Jul 2012 - 28 Jul 2012 - Theatre at The Old Joint Stock

Ophelia is utterly mad. And she’s dead. Plenty enough problems, it seems, for her to have to deal with.

Unfortunately, to add to her dilemma, Prince Hamlet and King Claudius, her two companions, both seem dead set on putting right the wrongs of their previous existences. Whatever that cost might be.