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The History

Sir Barry Jackson founded the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company in 1913 and it is now the UK’s longest continuously producing, building-based theatre company.

During his directorship of the original Station Street playhouse which he built and financed himself, the company achieved a national and international reputation.

In 1935 Sir Barry founded a trust to run the theatre effectively donating it to the city of Birmingham.

Following his death in 1961 the Sir Barry Jackson Trust became a theatre charity.

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The Funds

The Funds

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The Sir Barry Jackson Trust funds small-scale, touring and educational theatre projects in the West Midlands.

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