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The Birmingham Repertory Theatre

on BBC Radio 2

Radio 2 Arts Programme Alan Titchmarsh traces the story of the Birmingham
Repertory Theatre from its formation in 1912 to the building of the Old Rep and then onto those halcyon days when anyone who was anyone in the theatrical world spent time there. Actors included Sir
Laurence Olivier , Sir Ralph Richardson ,
Sir John Gielgud , Gwen Ffrangcon -Davies,
Dame Peggy Ashcroft , Dame Wendy Hiller and more recently Bernard Hepton ,
Albert Finney , Ian Richardson and Sir Derek Jacobi. Alan
Titchmarsh talks to those involved about the significance of their time at the Birmingham Rep. The story finally comes up to date with its current Artistic
Director Bill Alexander and his vision of the Rep's future. Producer Rosie Boulton

Contributors

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Alan Titchmarsh
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Laurence Olivier
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Sir Ralph Richardson
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Sir John Gielgud
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Gwen Ffrangcon
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Dame Peggy Ashcroft
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Dame Wendy Hiller
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Bernard Hepton
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Albert Finney
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Ian Richardson
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Sir Derek Jacobi.
Director:
Bill Alexander
Producer:
Rosie Boulton

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