Little Brum provides opportunities for young people in North Solihull to engage with meaningful theatre making. We appreciate any support in making their very first play into a film. To donate, scan the QR code or click the link.   gofund.me/ee6186063

We had a great time at the @SolihullCEP_ Tea Party last Friday, meeting teachers and artists and sharing details of our tours, projects and publications

Listening, watching and thinking carefully: an extract from Edward Bond's letter to Big Brum in 1994, accepting his first commission to write for us. For more about his work with Big Brum, see bigbrum.org.uk/edward-bond

Last week we shared our Stone Baby tour with pupils at Bishop Wilson C of E Primary School. We had a wonderful time and were delighted to see some of the follow up work Yr 6 had done in response to the session! #stonebaby #northsolihull #bigbrum

As part of our drive to bring live theatre to every child and young person in North Solihull, we are delighted to have received support from the St James’s Place Charitable Foundation to take ‘The Stone Baby’ to special schools in the area @sjpwealth

The ‘Children of Minos’ project has its first meeting on 17 Nov 2026. We warmly invite young people to join us from 5 to 7pm at the Core Theatre, Solihull. This project is for young people aged 11-15 whose families have recently arrived in the UK. Email us at [email protected]

We enjoyed our session in Burton-on-Trent yesterday with Year 6 teachers from @CentralClt, exploring moments from the story of 'The Stone Baby' and reflecting on the story's complex relationship to values, morals and ethics. The teachers created images of what most struck them.

Why do I write for Big Brum? - Edward Bond. "Out of respect for the audience and for drama's power to wrench the heart and gut with pity, quicken the senses with joy and radiate the mind with understanding and the passion for freedom."

We have a handful of dates available at short notice for our Stone Baby tour. These can be booked at a discounted rate by West Midlands Primary Schools. Please [email protected] or call us on 0121 742 6321if you are interested!

Last week we began the second leg of our ‘Stone Baby’ tour, sharing the play with years 2-6 at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School and St Mary and St Margarets C of E Primary School. One child shared with us “When I play stories, I feel fierce!”   #stonebaby #bigbrum

Thank you to everyone who has given to the youth theatre film project appeal. We have now met our initial target and are setting a stretch target of £3,500 which will enable us to make the young people's experience an even more exceptional one. Link - gofund.me/ee6186063

We have had a wonderful time this week holding creative workshops at @TheOldRep, Birmingham, as part of the selection process for the cast of Edward Bond’s ‘The Broken Bowl’. The play and TIE programme are touring in Spring 2027.

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Our Artistic Director and the ‘Stone Baby’ cast have been back in rehearsals getting ready to begin the next leg of the tour.   #stonebaby #bigbrum #northsolihull

We have lots of new and exciting projects in the pipeline and are seeking to begin building relationships with a range of creatives!   We would love to hear from you, if you’re interested drop us an email with your CV to [email protected]

Tour of Edward Bond's 'The Broken Bowl', Spring 2027 - bigbrum.org.uk/the-broken-bo… Big Brum and Edward Bond - bigbrum.org.uk/edward-bond