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The Belgrade’s work with young people and local communities is an integral part of the theatre’s artistic programme. Through the work of the Community & Education Company, it seeks to give a voice to the diverse communities of Coventry through the use of theatre and other art forms.
It runs a range of community arts activities both at the theatre and in venues across the city… Find Out More

Youth Theatre

Youth Theatre

Find out more about the Belgrade's current Youth Theatre groups and activites.

Acting Out

Acting Out

Acting Out is the Belgrade’s groundbreaking, work-related learning programme.

Theatre in Education

Theatre in Education

Discover how the Belgrade pioneered the Theatre in Education movement and its current activity.

Black and Minority Ethnic

Black and Minority Ethnic

The Belgrade is commited to representing the diversity of the city’s communities.

Education

Education

The Belgrade delivers a range of opportunities for schools and colleges. Find out more here.

Employability

Employability

Find out how the Belgrade uses the arts to raise employability levels within Coventry.

Get Involved

Get Involved

Find out how you can get involved with the Belgrade via work placements, open days and volunteering.

Arts Award Welcome

Arts Award Welcome

The Belgrade Theatre has achieved Arts Award Welcome status. Find out more here.

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Photos from The Belgrade Theatre Unplugged at The Charterhouse

Monday 17th June 2013

See the 50+ group perform in these new photos

Friday 14th June 2013

Photos from The Belgrade Theatre Unplugged at Edgwick Play Centre

Friday 14th June 2013

Video: Meet the cast of Big School

Thursday 23rd May 2013

Sam Allison, Education Officer at the Belgrade Theatre

Belgrade Theatre Podcast 13.07.11

Wednesday 13th July 2011

Attention all aspiring BME playwrights!

Wednesday 22nd May 2013

From left: Director, Therese Collins, Actor, Jon Morris, Stage Manager, Steve Cressy, Actor, Shereena Glean, Assistant Director, Joanna Ryan and Actor, Kim Hackleman

Rehearsals begin for Big School 2013

Monday 20th May 2013

Photo credit Paul Blakemore

Scratch Projects Production Photos

Friday 17th May 2013

Video: Meet the Apprentices

Wednesday 15th May 2013

Did you know…we run an Outreach Youth Theatre group?

Friday 10th May 2013

Video: Audience reaction to Journey to X

Friday 26th April 2013

Photo credit Robert Day

Journey to X Production Photos

Wednesday 24th April 2013

Acting Out Company Act Up in New Show Journey to X

Monday 22nd April 2013

Swap school for the stage with our summer school for 8-16yr olds

Tuesday 17th July 2012

Aspiring local actors win parts in Sons Without Fathers

Tuesday 9th April 2013

The Young Company

Playlist Production Photographs starring the Young Company

Monday 4th March 2013

Video: The cast of Playlist do the Harlem Shake!

Friday 22nd February 2013

Antonia Beck (right) at University Hospital

The Belgrade brings creative workshops to University Hospital

Friday 13th April 2012

Canley Outreach Youth Theatre

Photos from Canley Youth Theatre

Wednesday 21st November 2012

The New Black Showcase RAW rehearsal reading

New Black Showcase Script Read Through

Wednesday 14th November 2012

Belgrade Community & Education Company shortlisted for Community Cohesion Award

Tuesday 28th June 2011

Belgrade takes part in Coventry Mysteries Week

Friday 24th June 2011

The Belgrade's Artistic Director, Hamish Glen and Clive Owen

Hollywood star Clive Owen visits the Belgrade Theatre

Wednesday 19th January 2011

The New Black Showcase 2011. Credit Paul Blakemore

New writing talent takes centre stage in The New Black Showcase - RAW

Monday 5th November 2012

'Night Out' - a new short film by our C&E Company

Wednesday 5th September 2012

Summer school 2012

Video: Thoughts on week 1 of Summer School 2012

Tuesday 7th August 2012

Video: Audience response to Close to Home

Friday 13th July 2012

Justine Themen, Director of Close to Home

Justine Themen on Close to Home

Tuesday 10th July 2012

Shine On cast with leader Antonia Beck

Photos: We meet and greet the cast of Shine On

Monday 25th June 2012

Justine Themen, Director of Big School

Video: Say hello to the Big School cast

Friday 25th May 2012

Shine On

The creative journey towards Shine On

Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Members of the Belgrade Community & Education

Video: Thoughts on Shine On

Tuesday 15th May 2012

Jennifer Farmer, Writer of Truth or Dare.

Interview with Jennifer Farmer

Friday 20th April 2012

Truth or Dare

Interviews with the cast of Truth or Dare

Wednesday 21st March 2012

Senior Youth Theatre's new show tackles important health issues

Monday 27th February 2012

Spring Awakening Production Photographs

Tuesday 8th November 2011

The Spring Awakwning cast

Spring Awakening meet and greet photos

Wednesday 26th October 2011

Video: What is the Belgrade Young Company and why Spring Awakening?

Friday 21st October 2011

Justine Themen, Associate Director

Justine Themen tells us about Spring Awakening

Monday 17th October 2011

Spring Awakening read-through photos

Saturday 1st October 2011

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BECOMING ME @ Stoke School yesterday - the show is really growing into its skin - lovely work @Shereenaglean @jonmorris69 @crazedvalentine

Jun 18, 2013, 11:02 pm

5* review for @falsettosocks @warwickarts from my 10 year old daughter - funnier, she said, than even Tom & Jerry.

Jun 8, 2013, 10:15 pm

Show I made last year with Dutch playwright Marielle van Sauers, BECOMING ME, off on tour again this week - reaching around 2,500 children

Jun 5, 2013, 4:06 pm

Search for happiness in the epic #StrangeInterlude @NationalTheatre. Great to be entertained & stimulated by good storytelling for over 3hrs

Jun 5, 2013, 10:33 am

@RD1st - me too - it's very liberating! - thank you for your insight.

May 30, 2013, 9:10 am

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