Where is The Birmingham Theatre School?
The Birmingham Theatre Scholl is at The Old Fire Station, 285 - 287 Moseley Road, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0DX.
In brief
The Birmingham Theatre School was founded by Sir Barry Jackson in the theatre he built (now The Old REP). The school has been based at The Old Fire Station in Highgate since at least 1990 (or earlier).
The Birmingham Theatre School - history
Sir Barry Jackson of the Birmingham Repertory Company founded The Birmingham Theatre School at his theatre on Station Street.
He appointed Mary Richards to be the first principal of the school in 1942, she had previously worked as actress for Sir Barry Jackson.
Chris Rozanski was appointed Principal in 1990. The school has trained thousands of part time students over a wide variety of production bases courses. He has continued the legacy of the original founders.
The school is housed within The Old Fire Station.
It is easy to access from the City Centre, Moseley and Kings Heath, such as on the no 50 bus route.
The Old Fire Station
The Old Fire Station is one of the finest buildings in Balsall Heath / Highgate.
During the Second World War, the station worked overtime along with other fire stations to cope with fires caused by incendiary bombs.
The building is no longer a fire station and is now a drama school.
It does retain many of the fire station features.
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The Birmingham Theatre School at The Old Fire Station, Highgate (October 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown
West Midlands Fire Service didn't move very far to their current base of operations.
They are now located at Highgate Community Fire Station (since at least the 1980s).
They have two fire engines, and one hydraulic platform.
Contact details
Chris Rozanski, Principal
The Old Fire Station
285-287 Moseley Road
Highgate
Birmingham
B12 0DX
PHONE: +44(0) 121 440 1665
EMAIL: info@birminghamtheatreschool.co.uk