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'The Broken Bowl' by Edward Bond. Touring Spring and Summer 2027. For further details, see bigbrum.org.uk/the-broken-bowl

Daisy Eva Quick is one of Big Brum’s full time Actor-Teachers and she is currently performing as ‘Jacob’ in our secondary school tour of ‘The Little Red Cap’.   This week we have been sharing the work with all the Yr 7 students at Smith’s Wood Academy in North Solihull.

‘Where Imagination Becomes Experience’ - Celebrating Cecily O’Neill’s pioneering contribution to Drama Education. 25-26 July 2026, Dublin. eventbrite.ie/e/where-imagin…

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Here's a preview of the two newest 'Trains of Thought' banners featuring the words of Reception children at Marston Green Infants Academy. They get a first public viewing for children and the community tomorrow morning. See more and share your thoughts at bigbrum.org.uk/trains-of-thou…

We were delighted to see Big Brum's Katie Mann spotlighted by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire recently. Katie came to Big Brum through our graduate scheme with Birmingham City University

Edward Bond's ten Big Brum plays for young people.

Thank you to Adam, Daisy, Katie and Hannah from @Big_Brum for the fantastic performance of ‘Ruby - The Little Red Cap’.

"Our culture is a stone sandwich and young people are the filling." Today, 3rd March, marks the second anniversary of Edward Bond's death. To find our more about Big Brum's long relationship with this magnificent writer and thinker, see bigbrum.org.uk/edward-bond

3rd March marks the second anniversary of the passing of playwright Edward Bond. Edward wrote ten new plays for Big Brum and worked closely with the company for many years. Our Artistic Director Richard Holmes wrote this tribute for ‘Drama’ magazine: static1.squarespace.com/static/60d061b…

We’ve worked in 3 schools this week sharing ‘The Little Red Cap’! Thank you to the pupils at Merstone School, Queen Alexandra College and Fordbridge Community Primary School for sharing your thoughts on the story with us.

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"Rather than explaining the conflict through dialogue, the mirror makes Jekyll's psychological struggle visible and immediate." Many thanks to our Italian friends for this account of a recent workshop at the University of Turin, led by Richard Holmes. sites.google.com/liceogalfer.it…

We’ve had a wonderful morning sharing ‘The Little Red Cap’ with pupils at Merstone School in North Solihull. #bigbrum #northsolihull

From Summer 2026 to January 2027, Big Brum will be touring 'The Stone Baby', our adaptation of the classic Greek myth of Kronos and his children, to primary and special schools in North Solihull, Walsall and East Staffordshire. Details: bigbrum.org.uk/thestonebaby

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We're at the halfway point in this module and our students are doing a wide variety of research projects: poetry, graphic novels, ecocriticism and much more. If you fancy joining us next year, get in touch. teachingtimes.com/childrens-lite…

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'The Broken Bowl' by Edward Bond. Touring Spring and Summer 2027. For further details, see bigbrum.org.uk/the-broken-bowl

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We are spending this week in Grace Academy in North Solihull, sharing our secondary program of ‘The Little Red Cap’ with all their year 7’s. #bigbrum #littleredcap #littleredcap