Opera Buddies

Anyone with an interest in opera is invited to join Opera Buddies and receive quarterly listings for opera in the Midlands, occasional ticket offers and invites to social meet ups. Email Vanessa at: herdayopera@gmail.com.

Audiences have been wowed by RE-WIRE⚡️ Have you got your tickets? birminghamopera.org.uk/re-wire

Six new operas about Brummies past and present: Birmingham Opera Company invites you to RE-WIRE your mind. My preview: planethugill.com/2026/04/six-ne…

Scroll out of the doom and into the room! RE-WIRE 28,29,30 April. Six Lives. Three Stages. One City. birminghamopera.org.uk/re-wire All Tix from £5. Cabaret Style. Unreserved Seating. #ForumDigbeth

@TomWoodstom @RichardBratby @larkingrumple @ace_national

@RichardBratby @larkingrumple @ace_national What does Birmingham Opera do? I know it theoretically exists but no more...

Just to note that with this announcement, Birmingham becomes the largest city in Europe - and Europe's only second city - without regular professional opera. That's entirely on @ace_national . Well done guys; how's that levelling up drive going?

This will be fun - can't wait!

Tickets are flying - grab yours NOW before they are all gone! #newwritinginbirmingham #wonderfulworldofvolunteering #unwantedxmaspresentswap ⁦@LizJohn_1⁩ ⁦@JuliaWriting⁩ ⁦@writingwestmids⁩ ⁦@WMWritersGuild⁩ eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-lved-tic…

Introducing our talented cast! boldtextcollective.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/int… #aizahkhan #sambutters #unwantedxmaspresentswap @brumshospice

From 10am – 10pm on the 25th of December, @WellbeintheArts we will be hosting a WhatsApp group for anyone that works in the creative industries and is struggling with the festive period. wellbeinginthearts.org.uk/christmas-day-… #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

🎄If you find yourself in receipt of any unwanted presents this year, never fear, our legendary Christmas gift swap is back… #comeondowntoharborne #hesloadedlotsoftoysandgoodiesonhissleigh #theverynextdayyougaveitaway ⁦⁦@brumshospice⁩ boldtextcollective.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/its…

We’ve teamed up with the Reloved Brum charity shop in Harborne… #celebratingthearmyofvolunteers #unexpectedstories #unwantedxmaspresentswap boldtextcollective.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/pre…

We have a dedicated page featuring the unions, associations, & networks that support the theatre community. It’s a great resource to help you connect with key organisations and stay informed. Check out the full list here: freelancersmaketheatrework.com/associations-n… #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

Anyone with an interest in opera is invited to join Opera Buddies and receive quarterly listings for opera in the Midlands, occasional ticket offers and invites to social meet ups. Email Vanessa at: herdayopera@gmail.com.

Fabulous idea by @BirminghamOpera go book, Gweneth Ann Rand is such a great singer. birminghamopera.org.uk/woman-life-song

Want to be in a show?👀🤩🎉 We’re looking for Brummies to sing and act in our next production woman.life.song by Judith Weir! You don’t need any experience, and you don’t have to audition. For more info or to sign up, check out our website: birminghamopera.org.uk/volunteer-with…

Skills shortages and burnout are fuelling a mental health crisis in our industry. We can all see it. We can all feel it. We have an up-to-date range of arts focussed charities, mental health support organisations & resources available on our website here buff.ly/4gIgGqy

Public investment in the arts benefits the public. As the Chancellor reviews spending plans for the rest of this decade, @_CFTA is making that case by uniting and expressing support from every constituency in the UK. (1/2) campaignforthearts.org/petitions/spen…

A further 6% cut to the culture department has been revealed. With spending plans due by June 11, Campaign for the Arts is urging the Chancellor to reverse the cuts. Read more and sign the petition here: 🔗 campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-laun… #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #ArtsFunding

The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK’s main subsidised theatres has fallen by nearly a third over the past decade according to research by the BBC 👇 #Echobox=1744714874" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thestage.co.uk/news/number-of…