Crescent Theatre

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The Crescent is one of Birmingham's oldest theatre companies, operating from a purpose built theatre in the Brindleyplace development. We have a membership in excess of 250 actors, technicians, set designers, etc. and stage upwards of fifteen productions a year. Our theatre has a 340+ seat main house, 120 seat studio theatre, rehearsal rooms and spacious bar.

This is our third home in the City of Birmingham - see the history page for a detailed account of our development over the last sixty years.

We stage about 15 productions a year ourselves and host numerous other companies, small and large, offering a wide variety of productions.

The Crescent is a founder member of The Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain.


Connected mandy members:

James Penzer
Set Designer
2010, A View From The Bridge, Designer
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
2010, A View from the Bridge, Rodolpho
The Crescent Theatre
Peter Smith
Actor
2009, Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger
Crescent Theatre
James Penzer
Set Designer
2009, Winnie The Pooh, Prop Maker
Main House, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
2009, The Vortex, Nicky Lancaster
The Crescent Theatre
2009, The Rivals, Julia
Crescent Theatre
Peter Smith
Actor
2009, The Kiss of the Spider Women, Valentin
Crescent Theatre
James Allan
Actor
2009, Talking to Terrorists, Ambassador/UVF/Jad
The Crescent
James Penzer
Set Designer
2009, Talking To Terrorists, Designer
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
Peter Smith
Actor
2009, Talking to Terrorists, Faiser; A.A.B.; Sir Michael Wood
Crescent Theatre
Peter Smith
Actor
2009, Sex, Lies and The Shakespeare Sonnets, Reader 2
Crescent Theatre
Russell Harris
Lighting Technician
2009, Seasons Greetings, Lighting Operator
Crescent Theatre
James Allan
Actor
2009, Roaring Trade, PJ
Crescent Theatre
James Penzer
Set Designer
2009, By The Bog Of Cats, Prop Maker
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
Peter Smith
Actor
2009, At The Going Down of The Sun, Reader
Crescent Theatre
Regina Kohl
Actor
2008, Wizard of Oz, Toto/Guardian of the Gate/Wolve/Crow/Mouse
Blackwell Bookshop, Oxford
Paul Carstairs
Front of House / FOH Manager
2008, Various productions, Finance Officer
The Crescent Theatre
2008, Top Girls, Dull Gret/Angie
Crescent Theatre
2008, The Wizard of Oz, Tin Man
Blackwells Bookshop, Oxford
Sophie Steel
Actor, Dancer
2008, The Wizard of Oz, Scarecrow, Good Witch of the North, Wicked Witch of the West
Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford

Crescent Theatre Jobs

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Alternative Company Names

Crescent Theater, Crescent Theatre Birmingham, Crescent Theatre Co, Crescent Theatre Company, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham