Saturday 30 April – 2pm, 5pm and 8pm
Sunday 1 May – 12noon and 2pm
Drama and Theatre Arts University of Birmingham presents an original, devised production for a small audience that brings alive the history and people of Stirchley Baths and responds to this newly refurbished building.
Tickets are free, however booking is essential due to limited capacity. Please book via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deep-end-tickets-23912768735
Discover the new Stirchley Baths with paper and pencils in hand at our ‘Draw & Explore’ event. Whatever your age or artistic experience, we invite you and your family to a drawing day led by Stirchley based artist Carla Smith who will help you get your creativity flowing. A selection of the drawings created on the day will be chosen to be framed and shown in the new exhibition area at the baths.
The event will start with a tour of the baths followed by an opportunity to draw and explore around the building. No booking necessary, all materials are provided. The café will be open 10.30am – 4pm.
ARTS FORUM SELLY OAK in collaboration with Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Wednesday 16th March 2016, 7.30pm
Tickets: www.oxboffice.com
£5/3 concessions
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre present
Folk
By Tom Wells
Winnie’s no ordinary nun. A swearing, smoking, Guinness fan, who loves a sing-song with Stephen. She lives life to the fullest. But she’s got a secret. Stephen’s lost his job – and lost his way. Finding solace in music, he knows he must start again… but how?
Ballsy and outspoken, teenager Kayleigh is in charge of her life. No one tells her what to do. However, when unexpected circumstances lead her to Winnie and Stephen, they start a journey that will transform their lives forever. Surprising and poignant, Folk is a hilarious and not-so-holy story of hope, coming together and finding your feet when your world is turned upside down.
Cast:
Patrick Bridgman Stephen
Chloe Harris Kayleigh
Connie Walker Winnie
Creatives:
Tessa Walker Director
Bob Bailey Designer
Simon Bond Lighting Designer
James Frewer Composer and Musical Director
Clive Meldrum Sound Designer
Jo Gleave Assistant Director (Recipient of a JMK regional assistant director bursary).
You can follow in the footsteps of many community members who are supporting Stirchley Baths by joining our fantastic volunteer team. The volunteer programme provides fun and rewarding opportunities to get involved with Stirchley Baths through heritage, arts and general centre support. The programme also provides training and social opportunities. When you volunteer 50 and 100 hours of your time, you will earn special volunteer swimming style badges!
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Ron Coley used to use Stirchley Baths to have a hot bath each week – at home they only had a tin bath. Here he walks to the where the bath used to be (now the cafe) and remembers how he tried to buck the system.