Visit The REP for musicals, plays, stand-up comedy, talks and workshops.The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, also known as ‘The REP’, is a first-class theatre with a capacity of 1,014, built in 1971 that hosts some of the UK’s largest touring shows, as well as many local productions. A well-respected venue, ambassadors for the theatre include Lenny Henry, Meera Syal, Jason Donavan and Ian McDiarmid.