Hamish Glen News

The Belgrade Theatre has launched a campaign to name Coventry's number one song in the countdown to Godiva Rocks, a new musical featuring songs by Coventry artists, premiering on the Main Stage in October.

The Belgrade Theatre has announced that it will remain an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and that its proposal for future funding from 2018 - 2022 has been approved.

The Belgrade Theatre has honoured Dr. Richard Sadler, who worked as the theatre's official photographer from 1958 to 1994, by naming a seat after him in the venue's 858 seat auditorium.

Pioneering disabled-led theatre company Graeae has announced the full cast for the upcoming tour of their acclaimed musical Reasons to be Cheerful, which will hit the road one final time this autumn.

Autumn 2017 will mark the 10th Anniversary of the Belgrade Theatre's B2 Auditorium with a landmark production of Faithful Ruslan - The Story of a Guard Dog co-produced with the Glasgow's Citizen's Theatre and directed by the internationally renowned Helena Kaut-Howson.

Music legend Frank Ifield made a rare appearance at the Coventry Music Museum this week to show his support for the launch of a new Belgrade Theatre musical, Godiva Rocks. Born in Coundon, Coventry before later moving to Australia, the Country music singer returned to the UK to celebrate the announcement of this world premiere production that will feature some of his most successful songs.

The owl and the pussycat are setting sail for the Belgrade Theatre in a brand new musical adaptation for families this February half-term. Based on the best-selling book by Eric Idle and inspired by Edward Lear's poem, The Quite Remarkable Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat has been adapted for the stage by Dougal Irvine.

The Belgrade Theatre has revealed its new season of shows coming to Coventry in spring 2017.

Based on Moliere's Les Femmes Savantes, The Sisterhood is currently playing at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. The production is directed by their Artistic Director Hamish Glen and has been relocated in time from the late 1600's to the 1980's; visually a complete contradiction but relevant based on theme.

Coventry's Belgrade Theatre is banishing the winter blues with a brand new production of Moliere's rarely performed romantic comedy, The Sisterhood, which will be directed by Artistic Director Hamish Glen and runs from Sat 30 Jan - Sat 20 Feb 2016 in B2.

Coventry's Belgrade Theatre has today announced full details of the shows to feature in its Autumn 2015 Season which include the U.K premiere of Crush, a new musical-comedy by Maureen Chadwick and a new stage adaptation of Iain Seraillier's The Silver Sword.

The Belgrade Theatre has announced the return of 'Unplugged' for Summer 2015. First launched in 2013, the week-long performance programme taking place at venues throughout Coventry and Warwickshire will once again offer audiences a unique opportunity to preview rehearsed readings from the Belgrade's Autumn season of home-produced drama.

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has announced casting for the UK premiere of Peter Arnott's gripping WWII drama Propaganda Swing, playing on the Belgrade Main Stage for two weeks this month.

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry will present the UK premiere of Peter Arnott's gripping musical drama Propaganda Swing, playing on the Belgrade Main Stage for two weeks this September.

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry will present the UK premiere of Peter Arnott's gripping WWII drama Propaganda Swing, playing on the Belgrade Main Stage for two weeks this September.

The Belgrade theatre has announced the return of 'Unplugged' from Sat 19 - Sat 26 July 2014. First launched in 2013, the week-long performance programme taking place at venues throughout Coventry and Warwickshire will once again offer audiences the unique opportunity to preview rehearsed readings from the Belgrade's Autumn Season of home-produced drama.

The Arts Council England (ACE) today pledged its ongoing support to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre by approving the venue's proposal for funding for the period 2015-2018.

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has announced casting for the UK premiere of Peter Arnott's gripping WWII drama Propaganda Swing, playing on the Belgrade Main Stage for two weeks this September.

The Belgrade Theatre has announced full details of its new Autumn 2014 Season which will see Hamish Glen direct a brand new co-production of Peter Arnott's gripping WWII drama Propaganda Swing, premiering at the Belgrade this September. This will be followed by the return of Bob Eaton's smash-hit 2 Tone musical Three Minute Heroes in October and the Belgrade's annual pantomime, which this year is Aladdin. The Belgrade will also be re-instating its popular B2 Xmas Show Oh No It Isn't.

Coventry's Belgrade Theatre has announced that writer Alan Pollock, who penned the theatre's hit Coventry Blitz play One Night in November, has joined the theatre's Board of Directors and acclaimed children's theatre director Tony Graham will be joining the team as Creative Associate.