The Crescent Theatre
Tel: 0121 6435858
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Tel: 0121 6435858
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 300+ seat main house, 100+ 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 and hosted the Little Theatre Guild Conference and AGM on March 20th – 22nd 2009.
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When arriving by car, please use postcode B1 2JF to arrive at the QPark car park in Brindleyplace. The Theatre is located adjacent to the car park. Turn right as you exit the car park on foot and you will see the Theatre.
Details of the QPark tariff are available from their website here. Customers of The Crescent receive a 10% discount on the standard tariff when scanning their QPark ticket at The Crescent’s Box Office.
Please be aware that due to the Midland Metro Extension, there are roadworks in the vicinity of the theatre. Please follow diversion signs and allow some extra time to reach The Crescent. Our advice is to follow the ring road to Five Ways Island and then follow signs for Brindleyplace.
Birmingham New Street station is approximately 20 minutes away on foot. A taxi will take around 10 minutes. The journey from Birmingham New Street using public transport takes around 15 minutes.
Birmingham Snow Hill Station is approximately 20 minutes away on foot. A taxi will take around 10 minutes. The journey from Birmingham Snow Hill using public transport takes around 10 minutes.
Birmingham Moor Street station is approximately 25 minutes away on foot. A taxi will take around 10 minutes. The journey from Birmingham Snow Hill using public transport takes around 15 minutes.
Five Ways station is approximately 15 minutes away on foot. A taxi will take around 5 minutes. The journey from Five Ways station using public transport will take around 10 minutes.
By Bus:
There is a bus stop right outside the building on Sheepcote Street, and it’s called Crescent Theatre. Buses that stop here are: 9, 10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 23, 24, 126, X8, X10. Other buses stop nearby. For details and journey planning, please visit Network West Midlands
* Monday - Opens: 10:00 Closes: 18:00
Tuesday - Opens: 12:00 Closes: 18:00
Wednesday - Opens: 12:00 Closes: 18:00
Thursday - Opens: 12:00 Closes: 18:00
Friday - Opens: 12:00 Closes: 18:00
Saturday - Opens: 10:00 Closes: 18:00
Sunday - Closed
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