‘Rep Together’ campaign launched to provide 5,000 tickets for under 25s to Midsummer Night’s Dream

Birmingham Rep has launched a bold new fundraising campaign aimed at raising funds to subsidise 5,000 £5 tickets for young people under 25 and state schools, for its forthcoming 2026 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This initiative, which is live from Thursday 23 October to Monday 27 October, will support young people, schools and communities across Birmingham gain access to world class theatre, made in Birmingham - making a difference to those that need it most.

Forming part of The Rep’s Spring season – the debut season from newly appointed Artistic Director Joe Murphy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream promises a colourful and vibrant reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, brought to life on The Rep’s main stage from Saturday 25 April – Sunday 24 May 2026.

The Rep Together campaign seeks the support of individuals to help subsidise the cost of these low-price tickets and ensure that theatre remains an inclusive and inspiring space for future generations.

Joe Murphy, artistic director of Birmingham Rep and co-director of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, said: “Theatre should be for everyone.

“With Rep Together, we’re throwing open the doors to young people who may never have seen Shakespeare on stage before — or even been to the theatre. We want them to feel like this place is theirs, that these stories belong to them.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect gateway into that world: magical, mischievous, and full of possibility. This campaign is about investing in access, in imagination, and in the future of theatre in this city.”

The Rep Together campaign runs from Thursday 23 to Monday 27 October and donations can be made online via the website.