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unusual facts about Birmingham Rep



Fiona Mactaggart

In 2004 MacTaggart attracted criticism for a reluctance to condemn violent protests by Sikhs which led to the cancellation of the play Behzti at the Birmingham Rep.

Renaissance Theatre Company

Although Renaissance received no public funding, it partnered in 1988 with John Adams and the Birmingham Rep on a touring season of plays launched as Renaissance Shakespeare on the Road, with three classical actors making their directing debuts: Judi Dench with Much Ado About Nothing; Geraldine McEwan with As You Like It; and Derek Jacobi with Hamlet, which featured Branagh in the title role.


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Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti

Her play Behzti (Dishonour) was controversially cancelled by the Birmingham Rep after violent protests against the play.