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SUMMARY:A Passionate Woman - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Kay Mellor \n15 September @ 7:30 pm – 26 September @ 7:30 pm \n  \nCOMEDY DRAMA – Is passion back in fashion? \n  \nDirected by Phil Astle \n  \n1980s Yorkshire. It’s the morning of her son’s wedding\, and housewife Betty has taken herself to the roof-space in a state of crisis. \nStruggling to accept that her son is leaving home\, abandoning her to a stagnant life with an emotionally absent husband\, Betty roots through old keepsakes and relives her long-lost youth\, as well as the passionate love affair she’d almost forgotten about. And when Craze\, her former Polish lover\, appears again\, change is on the horizon. \nAn at times highly comedic and poignant tale of almost ‘Sliding Doors’ chances\, exploring themes of love\, repression and identity\, and the consequences of passion. \n  \nCast: \nBetty – Pippa Olliver \nMark – Gareth May \nDonald – Richard Irons \nCraze – Dan Burnham \n  \nPlease note: Adult themes \nSuitability: 12+ \nPlease note that there is a restricted view from the boxes. \n  \n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/a-passionate-woman-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Murder on the Nile - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Agatha Christie \n20 October @ 7:30 pm – 31 October @ 7:30 pm \n  \nTHRILLER – A love to die for \nDirected by Ken Agnew \nBlessed with beauty\, wealth\, and a new husband\, Kay Mostyn has everything. Aboard the paddle steamer Lotus\, enjoying a honeymoon cruise down the Nile\, life couldn’t be better. But when her husband’s bitter former lover makes an appearance\, a shocking tragedy strikes. \nSuspicion falls on everyone aboard – all of whom seem to have secrets and\, more importantly\, a motive for murder. \nMurder on the Nile is a sweeping mystery of love\, jealously and betrayal\, exploring how obsession can lead to deadly consequences. Adapted from her much-loved murder mystery novel Death on the Nile by crime writer Agatha Christie. \n  \nCast: \nSteward – Ron Parker \nMiss Ffolliot Ffoullks – Kerry Prosser \nChristina Grant – Amy White \nSmith – Nathan McNaught \nLouise – Alex Hunter \nDr Bessner – Sean Mulkeen \nKay Mostyn – Isobel Clinton \nSimon Mostyn – Paul Merrell \nCanon Pennefather – Patrick Mangan \nJacqueline de Severac – Robyn Christoffels \nMcNaught – Andrew Leigh-Dugmore \n  \nPlease note: Era-typical racism and mention of suicide \nSuitability: 14+ \n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/murder-on-the-nile-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:A stage adaptation by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter\n\nBased on the original TV series\nWritten by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer\nProduced by Tiger Aspect Productions \n\n1 December @ 7:30 pm – 12 December @ 7:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\nDirected by Rob Phllips\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMEDY –\n\nSprouts\, puddings\, and Christmas spirit! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecently returned from her honeymoon\, Alice visits Geraldine\, worrying that she’s putting on weight. Her news isn’t met with universal pleasure. \nMeanwhile\, Geraldine plans to celebrate St Barnabus’ 650th birthday with a short-term licence for a local radio station and needs to call on the members of the parish council to host some programmes. \nThen\, just when things couldn’t get any more bizarre in Dibley\, Alice actually has a good idea! Why not put on a Nativity play at Christmas? What could possibly go wrong? \nA Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming is brimming with comedy\, community and compassion. Hilarious from beginning to end – the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. \n\nPlease note: Adult themes \nSuitability: 12+ \n\n\n\n\n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/a-vicar-of-dibley-christmas-the-second-coming-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Quartet - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Ronald Harwood\n\n\n26 January\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 6 February\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \n  \nCOMEDY – \nEvery diva deserves an encore \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirected by Liz Parry \n\nCissy\, Reggie and Wilf\, who were quite famous in the opera world in their day\, are all happily retired in a home for former professional musicians. Their peace is threatened however when soprano Jean – Reggie’s ex-wife – makes an unexpected appearance. \nIn the midst of old rivalries and new hopes\, the Gala Committee approaches Cissy with a wonderful idea. Each year on 10th October the residents celebrate Verdi’s birthday with a concert. Why don’t the four of them reunite to perform the quartet from Rigoletto\, which they performed together in their youth? Can these four old friends overcome fear and time to revive their famous quartet? A heartwarming story of memory\, friendship\, and the enduring power of music\, blending humour with moments of sadness and reflection. \n\nPlease note: Sexual references \nSuitability: 14+ \n\n\n\n\n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/quartet-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Good: A Tragedy - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by C.P. Taylor \n2 March\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 13 March\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \n  \nDRAMA –  ‘Good’ men must adapt to survive \nDirected by Richard Delahaye \n1930s Berlin. John Halder is a good\, liberal-minded\, music-loving German professor. He is unremarkable\, other than a strange neurotic tic: the imaginary sound of band music plays in the background of his life. \nHaving caught the attention of the Nazi Party through his book on euthanasia for those who are suffering\, Halder is gradually drawn into their system and ideology\, pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences. With the world on the brink of a second World War\, can Halder retain his goodness? A tragic story that examines how a ‘good’ man can be corrupted\, the dangers of passive acceptance and the rationalisation of evil\, as well as how gradual choices can lead to devastating consequences. \n  \nPlease note: Racist themes and disturbing scenes \nSuitability: 16+ \n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/good-a-tragedy-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Sleuth - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Anthony Shaffer \n20 April\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 1 May\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \nTHRILLER – The ultimate game of cat and mouse \nDirected by Ahmed Ali \nA gripping duel where nothing is quite as it seems… \nIn his cosy country house\, successful mystery writer Andrew Wyke is finishing his next novel when his visitor\, Milo\, arrives. The conversation takes an unexpected turn as Andrew asks about Milo’s plans to marry his wife. \nWhat follows is a tense battle of intelligence\, cunning and deception\, fuelled by ego and revenge\, as each man attempts to outwit the other through elaborate mind games. Sharp\, suspenseful and unpredictable\, Sleuth is a psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering just who is the cat and who is the mouse? \nPlease note: disturbing scenes \nSuitability: 16+ \n£12\nplus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/sleuth-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Brassed Off - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Paul Allen \n8 June\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 19 June\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \nCOMEDY DRAMA – A community’s defiant act of hope \nDirected by Maura Judges \n1990s Yorkshire. With the local coal mine at risk of closure and over 1\,000 jobs at stake\, the mining community of Grimley faces not only losing its livelihood but its identity. \nStruggling with his coal-dusted lungs\, the leader of the Grimley Colliery Brass Band is determined to keep the community spirit alive. When flugelhorn player Gloria arrives\, it seems fate is finally on their side. \nCarrying the pride and unity of their home\, can the Grimley Colliery Brass Band turn the tables\, save their community and reach the National Championships at London’s Royal Albert Hall?Brassed Off explores the impact of economic hardship\, and the strength and vulnerability of working-class life. A heartening story of a community standing on the brink\, where music becomes a defiant act of hope. \nPlease note: Sexual scenes and attempted suicide \nSuitability: 16+ \n£12\nplus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n  \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/brassed-off-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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