The Rep says it is making the announcement with 'great sadness'. Credit: Ross Jukes/Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has entered a period of redundancy consultations due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The venue is the oldest building-based theatre company in the UK and the second city’s only producing theatre.
The Rep says it is issuing the news 'with great sadness' Credit: Ross Jukes/Birmingham Repertory Theatre
In a statement, a spokesperson for the theatre said that since 16 March 2020, The REP has effectively been unable to trade.
It said the decision had been made despite the 'very welcome news' earlier this week of the Government’s support package for the cultural sector, and Arts Council England’s emergency funds that partially mitigate its current losses.
But it said that the reality is that it simply does not know when it will be able to re-open its doors and welcome audiences back into its building to enjoy live theatre again in a way that is safe for the public and financially viable for the theatre.
