More than £23,000 was raised at a 50th anniversary gala event at Birmingham Rep which will “make a vital difference in helping to secure the theatre’s future”.
Sir David Suchet was one of the entertainers at the event which was hosted by the Rep’s patron of youth and education, Baroness Floella Benjamin, and Rep associate director Iqbal Khan.
Birmingham Rep’s artistic director, Sean Foley, said, “the Rep has always been an industry leader—the vision it embodies of a world-class producing theatre in Birmingham has endured for more than 100 years.
“We create world première productions right here in Birmingham, five in our current season, and events such as this enable us to do so. Here’s to the next 50.”
Rachael Thomas, the Rep’s executive director, added, “as a charity, events like our 50th anniversary gala are vital in helping to secure our future as a theatre and to continue delivering life-changing creative activities to young people and our community. We’re so grateful to all of those of who’ve shown their support for this event and far beyond.”