In January 2026 The Play House celebrated 40 YEARS of working in schools across the West Midlands. In that time the company has worked with more than a million children, creating over 100 original theatre-in-education programmes as well as countless workshops and bespoke drama projects. Since 1986 we have been challenging, entrancing, inspiring and delighting children with a range of significant experiences and learning that will last. As we go into our fifth decade of drama, the company is planning another exciting year, growing new work, working with new artists, and finding new links in schools, as well as continuing to work with our many long-term and valued partners across Birmingham.

Sharing our unique brand of highly participatory theatre workshops, performances and projects, The Play House has become one of the UK’s best established TIE companies. Our current portfolio explores aspects of the curriculum including, STEM, History, SMSC, Literacy, Storytelling, and British Values. Participation in any of these programmes is also a proven way of empowering children, boosting oracy, confidence and understanding.