Phillips, Cyril L

The Birmingham Repertory Theatre of Birmingham, England, was founded on February 15, 1913, by Sir Barry Jackson (1879-1961), who was knighted in 1925 for services to theater. From the beginning, the Theatre's repertoire was extraordinarily wide, including Greek drama, medieval morality plays, Shakespeare in both traditional costume and modern dress, farce comedy and experimental works. A new building was designed and constructed in the 1970s.

From the guide to the Papers regarding the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1917-1960, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)