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The Crescent Theatre

@crescenttheatre.bsky.social
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A vibrant theatre and arts space in Birmingham, UK. Home to one of the oldest theatre companies in the country. Proud steward of our sister theatre, The Old Rep Theatre. We are theatre. linktr.ee/CrescentTheatre

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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Behind the scenes of Wait Until Dark… 🕯️ Suspicions are high and no one can be trusted. Susy, a blind woman living in London, unknowingly comes into possession of a doll packed with contraband. Three ruthless con men will do whatever it takes to get it back, but they may have underestimated her.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
⏳ VOTING CLOSES OCTOBER 6TH! ⏳ We are so honored to be nominated for Theatre of the Year in the My Local Awards! 🎭✨ We need your help to bring this award home! Voting only takes a few seconds, but polls close on Tues, Oct 6th. 🗳️ Vote for The Crescent here: mylocalawards.co.uk/businesses/t...
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Opening Matinee? Smashed it! 🎉 The secrets are out and the Wildean wit is flowing at the Crescent Theatre. Swipe through the rest of the Production pictures for a preview of the production in full swing!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Are you afraid of the dark? You will be… 🫣 This October, step into the shadows at the Crescent Theatre for Frederick Knott’s gripping suspense thriller, “Wait Until Dark”. 💡 Turn out the lights… if you dare. 🗓 17 – 24 Oct 2026  🎟 Book now: f.mtr.cool/zkpusj3s3p
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Upper-class secrets, razor-sharp wit, and high society scandal collide when an innocent party uncovers a long-buried secret.  Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance is almost here! Come and join the decadent Victoriana of it all, opening tomorrow, only at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
*BONUS IMAGE* Spotting a stray coffee cup in Westeros was iconic, but catching one in Victorian England during rehearsals for A Woman of No Importance? Now that’s scandalous! ☕️🎭 🎟️26 Sep – 3 Oct 2026  👉 Get tickets: f.mtr.cool/ebiucjiiye
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"One can survive everything nowadays, except death!" 👀💬 Rehearsals for Oscar Wilde’s satirical masterpiece A Woman of No Importance are well under way! Set in an elegant country house party, this play delivers Wildean comedy alongside a dramatic clash of morality, ambition, and long-buried pasts.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BtS of Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance! 🎭✨ Our cast is currently hard at work polishing every witty line, sharp retorts, and hidden secret. Lord Illingworth might think he can effortlessly manage high-society intrigue, but family secrets have a way of surfacing when least expected...
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Some secrets are kept to protect us. Others are kept to control us. In a society obsessed with status, scandal, and propriety, Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance pulls back the curtain on double standards. The price of reputation, the cost of truth - see the full story unfold live on stage.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
THE REVIEWS ARE IN! 🍞✨ Critics are raving about Nigel Slater’s Toast at the Crescent Theatre! Here is what they had to say: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ “What an absolute treat... A delicious, heartfelt and thoroughly entertaining evening of theatre.” - CeeCee, Big City Radio
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"It is impossible not to love somebody who makes you toast." — Nigel Slater Our first matinee audience just walked out, and the feedback has been incredible! The theatre was filled with nostalgia, laughter, and the mouth-watering scents of Nigel's childhood.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Got a secret... Can you keep it? 🤫👀 Oscar Wilde’s sharp wit gets a fresh, dramatic twist you won't want to miss.  Catch the drama, the scandals, and the laughs in A Woman of No Importance at The Crescent Theatre as part of Birmingham Comedy Festival!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Stepping onto the set of “Nigel Slater’s Toast” feels like stepping right back into the 1960s. From the warm brown wallpaper and iconic green-and-yellow kitchen to the hum of the Aga, every detail brings Nigel Slater’s childhood vividly to life.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"Every woman is a rebel..." 💥 Oscar Wilde famously wrote in A Woman of No Importance that every woman is in wild revolt against the rules imposed upon her. Part Two of our #AWomanOfImportance series features five historic rebels who refused to play by society’s script.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Oscar Wilde called her “A Woman of No Importance.” We beg to differ. 🎭✨ In a world designed to keep women in the shadows, these trailblazers tore down the rulebook-defying expectations, shaping history, and leaving an unmistakable mark.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
How do you like your eggs in the morning? With a side of psychological thriller? 🍳😳 Behind the sweet memory of a home-cooked meal lies a story that’s deliciously strange, deeply personal, and a little unpredictable. Our cast get delightfully creepy in our latest teaser for “Nigel Slater’s Toast”!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Pulling up a chair with the best team in town. ☕🍞❤️ Theatre magic is built on great stories, lots of tea, and a cast that feels like family. Henry Filloux-Bennett’s adaptation of “Nigel Slater’s Toast” is in full swing, and this group brings so much heart, humour, and joy every single day.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Mince pies are memories you can eat... 🥧✨ When you get so lost in the recipe that you forget you’re in a play! Food has a way of pulling us right back to the people and places we miss most. But when the timer rings (and the director calls), the show must go on!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"Line, action, slice!" 🍞🎬 A peek inside the room where it happens! Capturing these dynamic moments coming off the page is pure magic. From rapid-fire comedy to quiet, tender beats, this company is working seamlessly together to build something really special for you.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
On your marks, get set… Bake! 🍞✨ You thought “Bake Off” was full of cheeky double entendres, soggy bottoms, and stiff peaks? You haven't seen anything yet... Behind the sweet nostalgia and buttered bread, Nigel Slater’s story has a deliciously mischievous side.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
“It is impossible not to love someone who makes toast for you.” - Nigel Slater Join our cast as they share the tea over the ultimate comfort food! Whether your topping of choice is butter or jam, cheese or beans, Marmite or honey, a good slice of toast has seen us all through life's ups and downs.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The footie’s over it’s time to look ahead at our AMAZING 2026/27 season! What a tasty start!  Check out this sneak preview and get booking! Remember that there’s a discount for booking three Crescent shows at once! 🎟: f.mtr.cool/ifczfgtrjx 📱: 0121 643 5858
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The crowd was buzzing and Barely Athletic definitely brought their A-game to the Crescent Theatre stage tonight in "Jumpers For Goalposts" (and thank goodness for that break in the Birmingham heatwave!).
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Meet Barely Athletic: a lovable bunch of misfits who are much better at drama than they are at football. With secrets exploding, romances blossoming, and a league table that is not in their favour, will they lift the trophy or completely crumble under the pressure? 🏆👀
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Barely Athletic are barely making a dent on the scoreboard in the Gay and Lesbian 5-a-side Football League so we might not send them to represent us in the World Cup anytime soon! But if you fancy supporting the underdogs, you’re in for a treat! Only at the Crescent Theatre 🎭 from 11 - 18 July! 🎟️👇
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Meet Joe: The heart of the team and Barely Athletic’s “token straight”. ❤️🧤 Bring your tissues and your laughs for this beautiful, heartwarming story. “Jumpers for Goalposts” hits the Crescent Theatre stage on July 11th! 🗓️ 11 - 18 July 2026 🎟️ f.mtr.cool/ubeethiodz
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Viv: Lesbian, Pub Landlady, and the fiercest football manager in Birmingham! 🛑⚽️ She’s got a whistle, a dream, and absolutely zero patience for slacking.  Don't get left on the bench. Grab your tickets now before they're gone! 🎟️👇 🗓️ 11 - 18 July 2026 🔗 f.mtr.cool/alsqwguzdb
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
On the surface, he’s your classic, happy-go-lucky Sports Coaching student. Underneath? He’s harbouring a secret that could change everything.  Don't miss a single second of the drama, laughs, and romance.  🗓️ 11 - 18 July 2026 🔗 f.mtr.cool/altzusptuj
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Luke: Quiet, adorable, and completely out of his depth. 🤫⚽️ He’s not there for the footie though - he’s there for Danny. Find out if love wins the match in “Jumpers for Goalposts” at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre! 🗓️ 11 - 18 July 2026 🔗 f.mtr.cool/afvtgmjlil
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Beardy Geoff: Dreamer, busker, terrible midfielder, and ultimate gay icon. ✨ Useless on the pitch, but a master at seducing the opposition! Don't miss him holding the chaos together in "Jumpers for Goalposts" at the Crescent. 🗓️ 11 - 18 July 2026 🎟️ f.mtr.cool/wezazeufbz
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Birmingham’s Crescent She Stoops To Conquer tour is taking the West Midlands by storm! ⚡ Three venues down, four spectacular historic spots to go. You only have six remaining chances to catch the absolute funniest summer tour in the region! 🎟️: f.mtr.cool/sowydxbxvk
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Here is a first look at the stunning artwork for the Crescent Theatre's upcoming 2026/27 season! From Miss Marple witnessing an unspeakable act, to a mischievous young Nigel Slater, and an imposing face-off between Enoch Powell and Rose Cruickshank- the season is packed with incredible stories.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Six weeks. Four teams. One mostly-LGBT and utterly hopeless West Midlands team desperate not to come last in the Gay and Lesbian five-a-side football league. 😅
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Unpredictable weather. ☔ Gatecrashing ducks. 🦆 Overhead planes. 🛩️ Screeching peacocks. 🦚 Just a standard day at the office for a tour production team, as Head of Stage Management, Alan Bull, and Costume Designer, Jennet Marshall explain! 🎟️ f.mtr.cool/qwxrhmtlkg
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
It’s ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Jerusalem at Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre- and your chances to catch it are running out! ⏳ Must end this Saturday! ⏳ 🎟️ Grab your tickets here: www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/JerusalemBsky 👇 Read the full review in the comments below!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Jez Butterworth's era defining play "Jerusalem" has just opened at The Crescent Theatre, transporting audiences to a leafy Wiltshire wood full of magic and mischief. Both incredibly funny and intensely moving, "Jerusalem" is a tale of outsiders, wasters and lovers.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Get ready for a summer of absolute chaos and comedy! 🎭 Oliver Goldsmith’s hilarious masterpiece 'She Stoops to Conquer' is set to take the West Midlands by storm this summer- and you won’t want to miss a single second!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Enter into a world of myth, wonder and low quality drugs as Jez Butterworth's universally acclaimed play "Jerusalem" comes to The Crescent Theatre's stage this Saturday. Funny, moving and completely unforgettable, "Jerusalem" is a daring tale of England both as it used to be...and as it is today.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
'I've seen a lot of strange things in this wood...' Jez Butterworth's play "Jerusalem" is steeped in the history of English folklore - a world where magic is in the air. "Jerusalem" opens this Saturday and runs until June 20th. Box Office: 0121 643 5858 www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/JerusalemBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Johnny 'Rooster' Byron is the chaotic centre of "Jerusalem". He's a story weaving, forest dwelling, drug selling Lord of Misrule. And he might have magical powers... Sat 13th to Sat 20th June Box Office: 0121 643 5858 www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/JerusalemBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Opening tonight and Friday: “Eight”, both Set A and Set B offer a unique selection of gritty and complex monologues- that you will not want to miss out on! And why choose? Catch both sets for the bargain price of just £14 (saving you £2)! www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/EightBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🏳️‍🌈 The sun wasn’t the only thing shining in Birmingham this weekend! ☀️ The Crescent Membership took Birmingham Pride by storm to celebrate love, community, and promote our upcoming production of “Jumpers For Goalposts”. What an absolutely momentous weekend!
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Four more voices. Four new secrets. Which story will hit you the hardest? You can catch “Eight” Set B on Friday 29th May @ 7:45pm & Saturday 30th May @ 4:00pm & 8:00pm. www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/EightBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The Crescent Theatre presents “Eight” by Ella Hickson - one of the most highly acclaimed British playwrights of our time.  You can catch “Eight” Set B on Friday 29th May @ 7:45pm & Saturday 30th May @ 4:00pm & 8:00pm. www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/EightBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Our cast is deep in rehearsals, bringing four incredibly raw, gripping and human stories to life.  Four voices. Total isolation. You won’t want to miss it. You can catch “Eight” Set A on Thursday 28th May @ 7:45pm & Saturday 30th May @ 2:00pm & 6:00pm. www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/EightBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Eight Monologues over six performances. A glance into the lives of the disenchanted. You can catch “Eight” Set A on Thursday 28th May @ 7:45pm & Saturday 30th May @ 2:00pm & 6:00pm. Buy for one of the Sets for £8 or buy both combined for £14!  www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/EightBsky
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
A blend of fact and fiction, "Little Wars" lets audiences sit and watch the sparks fly as a number of famous writers - including Lillian Hellman, Gertrude Stein and Agatha Christie - unite for a night of drinks and revelations.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Your invitation for a dinner party to die for awaits at Birmingham's The Crescent Theatre, as Steven Carl McCasland's "Little Wars" opens this weekend and runs until Sat 23 May.
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
"Little Wars" 1940s France. Seven extraordinary women. A dinner party like no other. We talked to the all female cast about bringing real-life figures to life, and how the play resonates today. Sun 17 to Sat 23 May www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/LittleWarsBsky Catch the latest trailer below:
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The Crescent Theatre @crescenttheatre.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
One of the joys of "Little Wars" is how its characters throw around so many caustic one-liners, so we asked the cast for their favourite lines from the show. "Little Wars" plays from Sun 17 May to Sat 23 May.  For tickets call 0121 643 5858 or visit www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/LittleWarsBsky
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