The Belgrade Theatre - Coventry
The Belgrade Theatre - Coventry
Spring 2010
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Belgrade Information
The community and education role of the Theatre widened with the creation, in 1965, of the first Theatre in Education (TIE) company in the world, which was the impetus for the founding of the TIE movement.

Members of the Belgrade company went on to other theatres and spread the word about this new theatrical form, of which the Belgrade TIE company remained a key exponent.

In the late 60s the Belgrade studio opened across the road in Bond Street with a capacity of 70 - 100, creating a intimate performance space, ideally suited to stimulating the creativity of writers, director and actors.

In 1967, the Belgrade Youth Theatre was founded and performed their first production, Mad Mike. Many past members have gone on to professional careers in the theatre.

The Community Department was founded in the 1980s to reach beyond the theatre building and bring the excitement of theatre to people who have never experienced it before.

One of their achievements was the Arts Alive festival that enlivens the city centre in the summer, and featuring the work of local small-scale theatre companies with whom the theatre has close links and international work from theatre companies from Denmark, Israel, Japan, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden.
runs from 4 - 6 March

Traces A stunning visual display of urban acrobatics set to a soundtrack that includes hip-hop, rock and roll, blues and classical music.

a half-term treat for you and your kids!

Horrible Science Following the success of Horrible Histories, The Birmingham Stage Company returns with the exciting story of a 10-year-old boy battling his way through the Horrible Science World from 16 - 20 Feb.

runs from 27 Feb - 20 March

The Dark Side of Buffoon Quirky, fun and refreshing, The Dark Side of Buffoon is a deliciously dark comedy set in an Italian circus at the turn of the 20th century.