Welcome to
Big Brum Theatre

We’re passionate about bringing storytelling to life.

We create Theatre in Education programmes that engage, inspire and educate children and young people.

We use theatre and drama to help young people to make meaning of their lives and the world around them.

Big Brum is an award-winning charity pioneered in 1982 to educate young people through Theatre in Education (TiE) learning programmes. We deliver most of our work in learning settings located in areas of high economic and social deprivation, where children and young people are least engaged with creativity and culture.

Big Brum is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

All Big Brum Tours ⟶

What is Theatre in Education ⟶

Big Brum Gallery ⟶

Our 9 Principles of Working ⟶

Theatre in Education

Our renowned Theatre in Education programmes combine live performance and participation. We work with children and young people in small groups to maximise participation and inclusion; empowering children and young people to engage, explore and express. Our work has been repeatedly proven to support personal and social development and has cross-curricular benefits for young learners.

Our Education Programmes ⟶

Featured

“Big Brum creates human and democratic spaces for young people to explore what it means to be human. This outstanding approach has enabled Big Brum to have a significant impact on the lives of young people and should be explicitly celebrated!”

— Dr Chris Bolton, Senior Lecturer, Drama Education, Birmingham City University

“You did a superb job as the session was highly interactive and engaging throughout and made pupils think deeply, question and reflect on the story and characters. The way the actors engaged the pupils encouraged their participation and developed their higher order thinking skills. The performance was exceptional!”

— Kirsten Hemns, Catherine Wayte Primary School

Big Brum Gallery ⟶

Big Brum offers new plays and participatory Theatre in Education (TiE) programmes, touring to primary and secondary schools to help benefit the curriculum through culture and creativity. We combine live performance with workshops and also provide supporting resources for teachers.