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Rory McDermott, Digital Media Academy Participant
Wed 26 Mar
Keirah Lewis, Digital Media Academy Participant
Wed 26 Mar
After last year’s smashing success of Jack and the Beanstalk, we’re delighted to be commencing our search for the Junior…
Siana Bangura - Writer of Swim, Aunty, Swim!
Fri 17 May
On Saturday 15 July 2023, the Belgrade Theatre was transformed into a dystopian world by Belgrade Theatre HUBs and Youth…
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Thu 21 Dec
As part of the Over 50s Hub's piece, the participants asked The Belgrade Crafternooners who are a craft group that…
Those troublesome Ugly Sisters have hidden all our pumpkins in West Orchards Shopping Centre so that Cinderella can’t go to…
Creative Director Corey Campbell, Interim CEO Neil Murray and the whole team at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to…
The Ugly Sisters are on the hunt for boyfriends in Coventry this Christmas for the Belgrade Theatre pantomime Cinderella, running…
I, Daniel Blake, the critically acclaimed stage premiere of Ken Loach’s multi-award-winning 2016 film centring around social disadvantage, homelessness, and…
Full casting and the creative team announced for this year's pantomime, Cinderella, playing from 22 Nov 2023 until 13 Jan…
We have today (Fri 29 Sept) announced changes to our Board of Directors: Interim Chair, Alan Pollock has stepped down…
Laura Elliot and Corey Campbell, the leadership team here at the Belgrade, are delighted to announce who will be joining…
#CoventrysBookThief A book thief has stolen 3 books and hidden them somewhere in Coventry city centre. We need your help…
Angela Hunt, Lead Social Prescriber of Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance said "Social prescribing is a way of looking at…
“All of us at the Belgrade Theatre are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former Associate Director,…
On Saturday 15 July 2023, the Belgrade will be transformed for an immersive day of theatre, workshops, stalls, and artwork.…
Lost Dreams, Hope After Tears by Yathreb Ramadhan https://youtu.be/T96YTzCGolY Judgement Day by Matthew Paul Sutherland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clt5Ydxejs0 Statement…
After last year’s smashing success of Jack and the Beanstalk, we’re delighted to be commencing our search for the Junior…
Our Over 50s Theatre Hub is devising a play for our Hubs Festival, In the Meantime We Try: A Festival…
A mesmerising new musical based on Markus Zusak‘s international bestselling novel, The Book Thief is adapted by award-winning bestselling author Jodi Picoult (My Sister’s Keeper)…
We would like to invite you to submit art (drawings, paintings, sketches) around the theme of NATURE: HOW DOES IT…
Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel…
To celebrate and support World Bee Day (20 May) UK Productions and the Belgrade are raising awareness through The Beekeeper…
Big School is an original theatre-in-education programme for children in Year 6 that combines live professional theatre with participatory activities. It’s…
Kim Hackleman
Mon 15 May
We decided to invite some social prescribers into the building and ask them this question. We also wanted to give…
If you're coming to see a show at the Belgrade and are travelling from west of the city, please be…
On Monday 27 March, World Theatre Day 2023, we celebrated our 65th birthday by welcoming hundreds of members of the…
The Belgrade Theatre is searching for a local choir and cyclists to take part in their upcoming production of A…
To mark the end of our Warm Welcome initiative, which has helped to support people through the winter months, and…
We’re delighted to reveal details of our Autumn/Winter 2023 season, which will include the WhatsOnStage Award-nominated musical adaption of The Book…
Wed 8 Mar marks International Women’s Day 2023. A day to focus on celebrating women's achievements, raising awareness about discrimination,…
Despite changes in leadership, major redevelopment, and the catastrophic impact of a global pandemic (for both parties), the relationship has…
The Belgrade Theatre have announced that Chair of the Board David Hanson stepped down on 7 December 2022. Board member…
Winner of every major play award including five Oliviers. The West End ‘theatrical phenomenon’ (Telegraph) embarks on its biggest journey…
From 30 November 2022 - 1 March 2023 the Belgrade Theatre, with kind support from Coventry Building Society, will be…
We're delighted to announce more shows from our Spring / Summer 2023 Season, with highlights including the world premiere of…
Arts Council England (ACE) have announced that the Belgrade Theatre Coventry has retained its status as a National Portfolio Organisation,…
Ty'rone Haughton, Open Theatre Ensemble, Sam Barrowcliffe, and Dan Edge, Steven George and John Quinn will each be taking up…
Mademoiselle F is convinced she's stolen something but she can't remember what. And now she can't stop thinking about polar…
Are you ready to feel the earth move? Beautiful - The Carole King Musical arrives in Coventry this November! Ahead…
We're delighted to announce that in spring 2023, we will be one of the co-producing partners for the world premiere…
For the first time since 2019, we're delighted to be commencing our search for the Junior Chorus of this year’s…
Margaret Emerton
Mon 11 Jul
During the past few weeks the Sharing Cultures group, with participants from the Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre, and the…
‘Godiva, Godiva, will come. Godiva, Godiva, will come.’ Godiva did come back to Coventry, and to the B2 theatre, in…
Writer and performer Lara J. West reveals all things One Kiss and what inspired her to write the joyous and…
https://youtu.be/j1q7e9sJ_fo This autumn, we're offering opportunities for five Midlands-based artists to develop their work. In an effort to make the…
When I was originally commissioned to write the play that would become May Queen, we were in the depths of…
We are delighted to announce the first shows in our Autumn / Winter 2022 season, with highlights including West End…
Midlands-born actor Daniel Krikler is currently making his star turn as Martin Vincent McGough in our sold-out run of Fighting…
Margaret Emerton is an advocate for older people in Coventry and Warwickshire. She has been writing blogs about her journey…
This April, we present the world premiere of Fighting Irish in B2, marking the Belgrade’s penultimate production for Coventry UK…
To mark International Women's Day 2022, we've been visiting the inspiring women of Coventry. All of these women play a…
This is in response to the devastating conflict currently taking place in Ukraine and follows discussions between management, trustees, stakeholders…
As Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 enters its final months, we're thrilled to present the world premiere of Nothello,…
Kerbs is the brand new comedy from Wolverhampton-based, disabled playwright, Michael Southan. A laugh-out-loud conversation about sex, romance and disability,…
Hamish Glen has been the Artistic Director of the Belgrade since 2003, directing acclaimed productions including One Night in November,…
Joanna Reid has been the Executive Director of the Belgrade since 2003, leading the Theatre through two major redevelopments, Coventry's…
Despite extremely robust safety measures being in place and the back-up of understudy actors, we’re incredibly sad to say that…
Back in October, several members of our Springboard company, Underground Lights formed a choir for our new musical, The Ruff…
In an ongoing effort to be an environmentally-conscious organisation, we’re always finding new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. We’ve…
This autumn, we’re delighted to be premiering a very special project for Coventry UK City of Culture 2021. SeaView, a…
We're thrilled to announce the appointment of our new senior leadership, who will take up their posts in January 2022,…
This month, The Ruff Tuff Cream Puff Estate Agency makes its world premiere on our Main Stage. The new musical,…
We’re delighted to announce the first set of shows from our Spring / Summer 2022 Season, running from March through…
Today we announce that Justine Themen will step down from the Belgrade in May 2022, following 18 years of innovative…
We’re delighted to be announcing the casting for the world-premiere of our electrifying new musical, The Ruff Tuff Cream Puff…
Mischief’s Olivier Award-winning box office hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, has fast become a global phenomenon with productions across…
This summer, David Shortland is stepping back from his roles at the Belgrade Theatre, but stays on as an Honorary…
This Sunday, 15 Aug, we host Fusion 21 in Belgrade Square from 12pm – 3pm. During the event, Coventry University’s…
Fusion 21 is a free outdoor music and creative arts event taking place in Belgrade Square on Sun 15 Aug…
We’re delighted to have appointed a freelance Producer and two new freelance Assistant Producers who will be working with us…
Frankie Meredith is a Midlands-based writer, having had two world premieres in Coventry this summer. Petticoat Council debuted at the…
For one year only, we're looking for amateur adult dancers, aged 18 and over, to be part of the chorus…
On Wednesday 10 November, we're thrilled to be hosting the world premiere of SeaView, a digital TV series created for…
Today we announce a major restructure to our senior leadership team for 2022. Chief Executive and Artistic Director Hamish Glen…
We're delighted to announce our full Autumn / Winter 2021 Season, running from Weds 1 September through to Sat 5…
New Earth Theatre bring Miss Julie to the Belgrade this week. Amy Ng has adapted August Strindberg’s thrilling psychological classic…
For many artists working in the theatre, youth theatre was their route into the arts world. Performing as a teenager…
Our Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 project SeaView has recently finished filming. The digital series will be available to…
Since the beginning of May 2021, ten Coventry-based aspiring writers have been attending weekly workshops which will culminate in them…
This year, we’re celebrating Coventry Welcomes by supporting three events in partnership with Coventry UK City of Culture 2021. Taking…
Two weeks after reopening our doors for live performances, we’re delighted to announce that a fantastic range of new shows…
This week, we’re hosting the UK Asian Film Festival for the first time ever, as part of our City of…
In March 2020, our Young Company co-created Like There's No Tomorrow - a climate-conscious show which asks "Should we still…
https://youtu.be/KCW7F2x7Slw In 2020, in recognition of the Belgrade Theatre’s ground-breaking co-creation Theatre in Education practices, and as part of Coventry’s…
This month, the Belgrade Youth Theatre present a digital rendering of Like There’s No Tomorrow, a climate-conscious play co-created by our…
This week, we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week by shining a spotlight on a project being led by Mark “Gibo”…
Next week, we’re delighted to be one of the first venues in the UK opening our doors for the first…
We've recently selected five dedicated film-makers, photographers, editors and journalists, aged 18 – 30, to join the Belgrade Theatre’s first…
This month, the Belgrade Youth Theatre present a digital rendering of Like There's No Tomorrow, a climate-conscious play co-created by…
Our Youth Theatre group have now started filming the digital rendering of Like There’s No Tomorrow. Watch the video below…
We’re delighted to be hosting this year’s National Theatre Connections Festival as a West Midlands partner organisation. In June, three…
There’s less than a month left until activities for City of Culture 2021 get underway! Today, we’re delighted to be…
SeaView is one of our most innovative, exciting City of Culture projects, and now it's time for you to get…
The team behind Jabala and the Jinn have come together to create a fantastic workshop for schools to use in…
Like There’s No Tomorrow was first performed in B2 in March 2020, the week before theatres closed down due to…
We’re delighted to be one of several venues across the country hosting the UK Asian Film Festival this year. From…
Last week, we received the news that our Theatre of Sanctuary Award had been reaccredited, having first become a Theatre…
We’re delighted to have officially opened our brand-new café for takeaway and outdoor dining. Open from 8am to 5pm from…
REACH is an installation piece which honours the closing of the spaces where we collectively gathered before Covid-19, including the Belgrade…
What is a Jinn? Jinns appear in Islamic and Arabian mythology. They are spirits, invisible beings which exist in our…
Today, we're marking the anniversary of theatres across the UK closing due to the pandemic. Whilst we may not have…
Monday 8 March marks International Women’s Day 2021. We’re delighted to be marking the occasion by reaching out to some…
Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 have today announced their programme of events from 15 May this year. We’re thrilled…
We’re delighted to be hosting A Stitch in Time, a display which will appear in our windows until Tues 9…
In celebration of LGBT+ History Month 2021 we’re looking back at some of the important LGBT+ stories we have shared…
The Garfield Weston Foundation’s Weston Culture Fund is distributing £30 million to a range of mid to large-scale cultural organisations across the…
In 1971, Colin Richardson was the booking consultant for the Lanchester Polytechnic’s Arts Festival – a festival which boasted the…
Following our previous casting call in September, we're now holding open auditions for eight roles in our forthcoming digital TV…
Margaret Emerton
Mon 14 Dec
With in-person workshops unable to take place for much of 2020, like everyone, our Arts Gymnasium group for over 50s…
As part of our Black Futures programme, we were excited to welcome Coventry grime artists Static and Curtis Liburd to…
Following the launch of his new memoir Notes from a Factory Floor, the Belgrade Theatre is delighted to be livestreaming…
Launched during Black History Month in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests across the world, our Black Futures programme…
We are delighted to be planning for our reopening, as Covid restrictions begin to ease in Coventry and across the…
To coincide with Panto Day 2020, we’ll be joined by members of the cast and company of Jack and the Beanstalk…
It's been a strange year, but today we're glad to be bidding 2020 goodbye by launching an exciting programme for…
With the UK back in national lockdown this month, we've been focusing our attentions on the lessons we learned during…
Like everyone else this year, Belgrade staff and participants have spent much of 2020 been adapting to the "new normal"…
Between April and July this year, we worked with a group of Coventry teenagers to create a Coronavirus Time Capsule,…
For an industry built around shared, live experiences, 2020 has been particularly tough. Yet in many ways, here at the…
As part of our ongoing Black Futures programme, we're hosting a virtual exhibition by photographer and Belgrade Audience Development Officer Ayesha Jones. Titled Motherland, the…
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz this year, we'll be streaming the 2013 production of our wartime…
As part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz this month, we're delighted to be streaming…
With lockdown rules restricting indoor gatherings throughout the spring and summer, this year theatres have had to think outside the…
Post-Blitz Coventry, July 1945 RAF War Film In his book, Air Raid, The Bombing of Coventry 1940, Norman Longmate explains…
On Remembrance Sunday, we remember all those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars, including those…
As the UK heads into its second national lockdown, we're focusing our attention on promoting wellbeing and learning from our…
As the UK heads into its second national lockdown, the ongoing uncertainty continues to take its toll on people’s mental…
Michael Davies
Thu 05 Nov
Twelve years after making its debut at the Belgrade Theatre, Alan Pollock's breathtaking wartime drama One Night in November continues…
This November, we’re commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz by revisiting our 2013 production of One Night in…
We're proud to be amongst the first organisations signing up to Culture Central's More Than A Moment pledge, a promise…
October is traditionally a time for reflecting on Black history, but how does history inform our understanding of the present,…
Following the sell-out success of performances of Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show this October, audiences can now look forward to…
As the Coventry City of Culture Trust makes its first big programme announcement this week, here at the Belgrade, we’re…
If you’re visiting Coventry City Centre this October, you’d better be prepared for an invasion, since eight massive monsters are…
Traditional panto performances have been postponed till 2021, but Christmas is far from cancelled in Coventry: this year, we'll be…
We're delighted to have been awarded the full £999,999 we applied for as part of the government’s emergency Cultural Recovery…
Between 2017 and 2019, more than 800 people died living and sleeping rough on the streets of the UK, a…
Over the course of three years, photographer Ayesha Jones travelled with her mother to Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana and Benin, setting…
Header image from Motherland by Ayesha Jones With Black History Month now widely marked across the UK, October is generally…
Want to be part of an online TV show breaking new ground in the West Midlands? In the lead-up to…
Trick or treating might be off the cards this year, but that needn’t mean missing out on Halloween altogether. On…
Full casting has now been confirmed for Romantics Anonymous - the delicious new musical from Emma Rice which embarks on…
After co-producing Emma Rice's exuberant Wise Children last year, we're very excited to be hosting her mouthwatering new musical Romantics…
Originally scheduled to kick off our Autumn 2020 Season last weekend, James Rowland's Songs of Friendship trilogy is sadly one…
We regret to confirm that our 2020 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, has now been postponed until 2021. This difficult…
Header image: Emma Rice - Copyright Guardian News Media Ltd 2018 Since launching her new theatre company with the self-titled…
Over 30 years after starring in the Oscar-nominated My Beautiful Laundrette, actor Gordon Warnecke revisited Hanif Kureishi’s groundbreaking story in…
Between 2017 and 2019, more than 800 people died living and sleeping rough on the streets of the UK, a…
Despite having grown up in Coventry just a few minutes apart, Maggie Sheppard and Patricia Webb never knew they shared…
Following the success of our exuberant co-production Wise Children in 2019, we're over the moon to announce that we'll be hosting…
This week, we're delighted to introduce Ascension Dance Company as the first to benefit from our new "Supported By" talent…
Following a series of pop-up craft shops held indoors throughout the month, we're excited to be hosting our first Outdoor…
Since lockdown began, it’s been a challenging few months for everyone, with the crisis affecting us all in different ways.…
Following the recent reopening of our foyers to café patrons, we're excited to be working with Craft On, our resident…
In this week's craft tutorial, we're showing you how to make a hexagonal gift box from one A4 sheet of…
What sort of animal would you choose to keep as a pet? This week's story is Daniel Errico's I Want…
Kickstart your week with our latest warm-up video featuring Rishard Beckett from our Springboard company Richard and Rishard. You can…
Emma Ormerod
Thu 30 Jul
As founder and artistic director of our Springboard company Underground Lights, Emma Ormerod uses theatre to change the lives of…
Get ready to rise and shine, Coventry! This week's warm-up video sees Julie from Little Loft Yoga taking you through…
If you’re looking for something light-hearted to watch this weekend, then look no further than the latest web stream from…
The Belgrade Theatre has been wrapped in a message of hope as part of a national initiative responding to the…
Cameron Austin
Thu 23 Jul
Following last week’s performance to an invited audience of family and friends, Senior Youth Theatre member Cameron reflects on his…
Labour Leader Keir Starmer has praised the outreach work done by the Belgrade Theatre and the way communities of Coventry…
Are you settled in for today's Storytime? This week, we're revisiting a story told by the brilliant Jahman Aggrey at…
In this week's craft tutorial, we're showing you how to make a simple stand to prop up your phone -…
Last week might have marked their last Create It, Share It challenge, but don't worry - you can still get…
At a time when social distancing measures have resulted in widespread feelings of loneliness and isolation, engaging with nature is…
Cameron Austin
Fri 17 Jul
With their final performance drawing near, Senior Youth theatre member Cameron continues to reflect on how his group's Zoom-based Telling…
For Week 11 of our Coronavirus Time Capsule, our young participants tell us about their talents, and some of the…
Following a call to action from the Black Creative Network, the Belgrade Theatre has heard the voices of the Black…
Following an open call earlier this summer, we're delighted to introduce the six Midlands-based writers who will form the writers’…
In this week's educational video, we're exploring what Victor Frankenstein's Creation looks like, how he feels when he is brought…
Have you ever wondered what hippos get up to when no one else is around? Today's story is When Do…
We regret to announce that due to ongoing restrictions, the following shows scheduled to take place at the Belgrade Theatre…
Fancy being part of the team behind one of Coventry's most exciting up-and-coming arts organisations? Our Springboard company Maokwo is…
Know a friend or family member who needs a bit of cheering up? This week's craft tutorial shows you how…
Start your week with some salsa steps as Underground Lights Community Theatre member Julianne leads the latest in our #CityWarmUps…
Got a story to share about a creative project you’ve been part of in Coventry? Today’s Saturday Shout Out goes…
With lockdown stretching on and Black Lives Matter protests continuing to make headlines around the world, it's been a strange…
For Week 11 of our Coronavirus Time Capsule, our young participants tell us about some of the things they've been…
Cameron Austin
Thu 09 Jul
With artists and communities across Coventry coming together to celebrate arts and health as part of this week’s People Like…
This week's story is one you might have heard before! Today, we're reading Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. If you'd…
Following the success of our online Generations exhibition, we’re delighted to be working with our partners at the Roma Project…
We were delighted by the news announced late last night of the government’s plans for a £1.57bn support package for…
Today we're kicking off Feel Good Community's People Like Us festival with a warm-up by Mel Ahern from Moving Space…
Our second Saturday Shout Out today goes to the Coventry and Kenilworth branches of Sing and Sign, an organisation established…
Live gigs and mass gatherings might still be off the cards this summer, but thankfully there are other ways of…
For Week 10 of our Coronavirus Time Capsule, our young participants have worked together to create a news report, complete…
As members of the Creative Health Alliance, exploring the impact of the arts on health and wellbeing is a central…
Following this morning's announcement that Coventry's year as City of Culture will now run from May 2021 until May 2022…
Cameron Austin
Thu 02 Jul
Last week, Senior Youth Theatre member Cameron explained how his group were developing their characters and experimenting with camera angles…
We know that education is a huge challenge for many people at the moment. As the lockdown continues, we’re working…
This week's Monday Make is a simple, quick activity, perfect for keeping the kids occupied or just unwinding on a…
Get ready to rise and shine with another energising warm-up! This Monday, we're kicking off the week by revisiting the a…
Katie Walters
Fri 26 Jun
Today we're delighted to be supporting our Springboard company Radical Body with the launch of a new online platform designed…
For many people, a visit to the Belgrade Theatre means a trip to see a show, but did you know…
It's Storytime! This week's story is one you might have heard before! Written by Lynley Dodd, it's called Hairy Maclary…
If you're missing the theatre, here's a great idea for how you can put on a show of your own…
This is your wake-up call, Coventry! Tune in at 8.30am on Monday to get active and energised with this week's…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on a new…
Here at the Belgrade, we’re proud to work with a wide range of local performing arts partners, helping to share…
As part of this week’s Coventry Welcomes festival, we’ve been working with Ethiopian poet Biruk Kebede, who has written an original poem in…
Following the success of our earlier joint pilot project “Translated”, it's been a pleasure to continue our collaboration with Coventry…
Cameron Austin
Fri 19 Jun
Last week, Senior Youth Theatre member Cameron wrote about how his group had been exploring the theme of loneliness in…
As part of this week’s Coventry Welcomes festival, we’ve been working with Ethiopian poet Biruk Kebede, who has written an original poem in…
Cameron Austin
Thu 18 Jun
Last week, Senior Youth Theatre member Cameron wrote about us how his group had been exploring the theme of loneliness…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on a new…
As part of this week’s Coventry Welcomes festival, we’ve been working with Ethiopian poet Biruk Kebede, who has written an original poem in…
As part of our programme for Coventry Welcomes' first ever digital festival, we're delighted to be showcasing a film and photography…
We know that education is a huge challenge for many people at the moment. As the lockdown continues, we’re working…
As part of this week’s Coventry Welcomes festival, we’ve been working with Ethiopian poet Biruk Kebede, who has written an original poem in…
As part of our Coventry Welcomes festival celebrations, we're delighted to be working with Rosa Cisneros of the Roma Project…
As part of this week’s Coventry Welcomes festival, we’ve been working with Ethiopian poet Biruk Kebede, who has written an original poem in…
Calling all emerging writers based in the Midlands! We're looking to assemble a local team to form the writers' room…
As part of this week's Coventry Welcomes festival, we've been working with Ethiopian poet Biruk Kebede, who has written an…
Rise and shine, Coventry! As part of this week's Coventry Welcomes celebrations, the latest video in our #CityWarmUps series comes…
While lockdown has presented huge challenges for everyone, in many ways, it’s also helped to bring us together, encouraging us…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on a new…
Cameron Austin
Thu 11 Jun
Following his first blog introducing our Telling Stories on (the Small) Screen project last week, Senior Youth Theatre member Cameron…
As Coventry Welcomes Festival returns next week, coinciding with Refugee Week 2020, and as a Theatre of Sanctuary, we’re excited…
As the lockdown continues, we're working hard to find ways of connecting with teachers, parents and educators remotely. Today, we’re…
Storytime is back! This week, we're featuring guest storyteller Lew Hackleman, reading Daniel Errico's "How to Build a Bratchet". If…
Get ready to start your week with the latest in our #CityWarmUps series. This week, Beth and Wes from our…
This week’s Saturday Shout Out goes to our friends at Coventry Pride, who have been exploring creative ways of continuing…
While the lockdown continues, we’re thrilled that our friends at Open Theatre Company have been finding creative ways to continue with their…
Cameron Austin
Fri 05 Jun
In the last couple of weeks, we’ve been excited to launch a brand new initiative with our Belgrade Youth participants…
The last few months have been an extremely difficult time for everyone working in the theatre industry, and we want…
Corey Campbell
Thu 04 Jun
Over the last few days, theatres and arts organisations across the country have begun to use their platforms to stand…
In this week's craft tutorial, we're showing you how to declutter your workspace by making your own desk tidy to…
Get ready to start your week with another City Warm-Up! This week, Joshua Patel from The Fabularium will be getting…
The temporary closure of arts venues across the country has had a massive impact on the ability of independent artists…
It's not always east to stay positive in these difficult times, but our friends at BBC CWR have just launched…
With lots of us faced with time to fill at home, lockdown can be a great opportunity for learning -…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on a new…
Since learning of the sad loss of Richard Sadler, we’ve been reflecting on the incredible body of work he undertook…
In light of revelations about the racial disparity in the ongoing health crisis, our three 2021 Co-Artistic Directors have joined a…
Following our YouTube streaming of Under the Umbrella this week, we're excited to be teaming up again with our friends…
Ever read a book and thought that it would make a great film or play? Over the years, novels have…
For this week's Weducation posts, we're taking a look at the subject of writing plays, and in particular, how an…
This week's story is set a long time ago in China, and is all about a man named Fu-Hsing and…
As well as ending with a bank holiday in the UK, this weekend also marked the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Fitr…
It might be a Bank Holiday Monday, but we're still here at 8.30am sharp with a new City Warm-Up to…
As part of our wide-ranging talent development work, Coventry-based Ascension Dance are one of our long-term partner companies at the…
If you’ve followed the Belgrade’s work closely over the last few years, you may already be familiar with the story…
While the lockdown continues, we’re thrilled that our friends at Open Theatre Company have been finding creative ways to continue with their…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on a new…
Kim Hackleman
Fri 22 May
With this week marking Mental Health Awareness Week, Theatre Practitioner Kim Hackleman explains how our Click Spring team have been…
This week, we're delighted to share the news that our friends at Graeae will be releasing their hit musical Reasons…
We are delighted to share the news that the UK’s leading disabled-led theatre company, Graeae, are releasing one of its…
Ever wondered how an idea for a show is developed into a fully-formed theatre production? To offer an insight into…
Today's story, The Lion's Whisker, is a traditional tale from Ethiopia, all about a not-so-wicked step-mother who goes to extraordinary…
This week's Monday Make is a simple way to get the family saving up ready for big treats once the…
With this week marking the Mental Health Foundation's Mental Health Awareness Week, we've been focusing on some of the ways…
While the lockdown continues, we're thrilled that our friends at Open Theatre Company have been finding creative ways to continue…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on a new…
Following the success of the recent streaming of our production Crongton Knights, we're delighted to announce our very first full…
To celebrate the news that Sally Cookson’s A Monster Calls will be streamed online by The Old Vic in June, we’ve…
To celebrate the news that Sally Cookson's A Monster Calls will be streamed online by The Old Vic in June,…
Today's Storytime video features local playwright Alan Pollock (One Night in November) reading his own debut children's book, The Bear…
For this week's Monday Make, we're showing you how to create a game that you can use as a fun…
This week, we're delighted to introduce #CityWarmUps, a brand new lockdown project designed to get you feeling energised and focused,…
When the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors was made in March, one of the first shows we were…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve teamed up with local charity Grapevine on…
With Tuesday 12 May marking both International Day of the Nurse and the 200th birthday of the Lady of the…
Mention the word “pantomime” and one of the first things that springs to mind for most people is the image…
Here at the Belgrade, our annual Christmas pantomimes are always a huge hit with families from across Coventry and Warwickshire,…
This week's Storytime video might resonate with a few people during lockdown, since it's all about a princess who is…
It’s now been just over a month since the difficult decision to temporarily close the doors to our building was…
For this week's Monday Make, we're showing you how to brighten up a shelf or create a handmade gift with…
This week's Saturday Shout Out goes to Electric Zoo, a locally based, independent electric car manufacturer and supporter of the…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we've teamed up with local charity Grapevine on…
Gill Yardley
Thu 30 Apr
It seemed to jump out at me, the poster in the foyer of the Belgrade Theatre. As if neon lit,…
With our full Autumn 2020 Season now on sale, lots of you will already be looking forward to the return…
Every Wednesday during the lockdown, we’ll be sharing some of our fantastic educational resources with you, including videos about careers…
The first time you’re made aware of a new theatre production is often when you see the artwork for the…
This week’s story is The Particular Way of the Odd Ms McKay, another rhyming story by Daniel Errico, all about…
Hamish Glen
Mon 27 Apr
Dear audiences, Thank you on behalf of the Belgrade and all its staff, for the many messages of support, the…
Trying to get your workspace organised now you're spending more time at home? In this week's Monday Make tutorial, Craft…
This week’s Saturday Shout Out goes to The Barn Kitchen in Binley, which has been helping out NHS staff by…
Wardrobe staff from our Belgrade Production Services workshop have been doing their bit to help the NHS while the country…
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we've teamed up with our friends at Grapevine on…
"This might seem like a bad time for the world body, but it is a good time for the human…
In recent times, podcasting is something that has really taken off online, and one of the reasons for this is…
Every Wednesday during the lockdown, we’ll be sharing some of our fantastic educational resources with you, including videos about careers…
Today we’re excited to unveil the first teaser trailer for SeaView, a brand new, urban sci-fi web series premiering in…
Sunshine-coloured mangoes, magical rice pudding and legs as long as spaghetti... we hope you've had your lunch already, because otherwise…
Following the success of their first online scratch night on Wednesday 15 April, Shoot Festival are now offering access-friendly versions…
Calling all musical and visual artists based in Coventry and Warwickshire! In response to the challenges faced by artists and…
Following the cancellation of live performances at the Belgrade Theatre in March, we’re delighted to announce that our friends at…
Yearning for nature during the lockdown? Luckily, you don't always have to travel to enjoy wildlife! This week's Monday Make…
This week's Saturday Shout-Out goes to Sitting Rooms of Culture - a collaborative platform enabling artists throughout Coventry and Warwickshire…
People of Coventry! Your Shoot Festival needs you! As part of his Shut Down But Scratching project, local artist Michael Snodgrass…
Today Culture Central announces the launch of the West Midlands Cultural Response Unit, a new initiative supporting the region's cultural…
Keeping the kids entertained during lockdown can be tough, but luckily our friends at Honalee Media are here to help!…
It's a strange time to be working in theatre - an industry that depends so much on the collective live…
Following its world premiere at the Belgrade in February this year, we’re delighted to announce that Crongton Knights will be…
In this week's Careers Behind the Curtain video, RSC Senior Automation Engineer Gill Leefe explains her role in making all…
From drama to musicals and from ballet to opera – every theatrical production needs a set, but there are more…
Francesca Robson
Tue 14 Apr
As part of our collective commitment to reaching out to and collaborating with young people, Pilot Theatre, the Belgrade Theatre,…
While their spring tour of The Comedy of Errors may have been cut short, our friends at Oddsocks are still…
This week's Storytime video sees our Embedded Community Producer Krysztina read Daniel Errico's And That Was The Oddest Of Things…
This week's Monday Make comes from our Craft On - Needlecraft for Wellbeing group leader, Niki Lee, who takes you…
This week's Saturday Shout Out goes to the Isolation Sonnets group, who are sharing their own readings of sonnets on…
Following its UK tour in Spring 2019, we're delighted to announce that our critically acclaimed co-production Wise Children is now…
As we find ourselves in deeply challenging times, now more than ever emerging artists need support. While the doors to…
Following the success of their touring ballet productions, the internationally acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House return to the…
Every Wednesday during the lockdown, we’ll be sharing some of our fantastic educational resources with you, including videos about careers…
Every Wednesday during the lockdown, we’ll be taking the opportunity to share some of our fantastic educational resources with you,…
Today’s Storytime video features a retelling of a Norwegian fairy tale called East of the Sun and West of the…
Following the announcement of our partnership with the Roma Project and Coventry University’s Centre for Dance Research earlier this year, we’re delighted to share…
We currently have a reduced number of staff working incredibly hard from home, so if you have a question about…
Visionary director Emma Rice comes live to your living room in a special filmed episode of the Wise Children podcast.
Every Monday during the lockdown we'll be sharing Monday Makes - craft activities that you can try out at home…
While our building remains closed to the public during the current lockdown, we’ll be using our Saturdays not to talk…
With the theatre currently closed and the country on lockdown due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, we decided to spread…
Gill Yardley
Fri 03 Apr
Here at the Belgrade Theatre, it’s not uncommon for us to delve into our archives and to unearth interesting stories…
Happy International Children’s Book Day! Today, we’re celebrating with a guest storytime video from the brilliant Santoshi Mann, an alumnus of our…
In this week's Careers Behind the Curtain video, Ola Animashawun discusses the role of a dramaturg and his own career in theatre.
Watch our retelling of Cinderella - the first in a series of storytelling videos we'll be sharing to help keep your little ones entertained during lockdown.
Find out how to make your own puppet theatre at home during the lockdown with our first Monday Make
Following the cancellation of live performances, The Original Theatre Company will stream their productions of The Croft and The Habit of of Art online.
We’re delighted to be supporting a new rapid response initiative from Shoot Festival aimed at providing an opportunity for early-career artists from Coventry and Warwickshire to showcase their work online.
Discover drama, comedy, music, kids shows and more at the Belgrade this autumn with highlights including Noughts and Crosses, Groan Ups and Milkshake! Live.
While our building remains closed, we’ll be using our Saturdays not to talk about the work the Belgrade is doing, but to highlight ome of the other fantastic work happening across Coventry and Warwickshire.
If you'd like to support the Belgrade Theatre while the Coronavirus outbreak keeps us closed to the public, here are a few ways that you can help us out.
Members of staff from Gallagher insurance have been going the extra mile by giving up their time to support the Belgrade's charitable work.
BAFTA nominee Gwen Taylor discusses thrillers, theatre and her starring role in the UK tour of Ali Milles' haunting new thriller, The Croft.
Introducing the Belgrade's new vegan menu, including jacket potatoes, toasties, pasties, sausage rolls, cakes and afternoon tea.
Digital arts duo Gertrude and disability arts organisation Radical Body join the Belgrade's Springboard talent development scheme.
Introducing our three new Springboard companies for spring 2019: Underground Lights Community Theatre, Richard and Rishard and Maokwo.
At the Belgrade Theatre, we’re committed to doing our bit to reducing our environmental impact by cutting down on single-use plastics in our café and bars.
Sâmir Bhamra and Krysztina Winkel join the Belgrade as Senior Producer and Embedded Community Producer for Coventry's year as UK City of Culture in 2021.
Justine Themen, Corey Campbell and Balisha Karra will be handed the keys to the theatre for Coventry’s year as City of Culture.
Project Director Jason Fretter discusses the refurbishment of our 1958 Main Stage auditorium.
A group of budding young theatre-makers from in and around Coventry have been getting involved in a series of devising…
