The Core Theatre

Join us for Let There Be Love on the 5th October, a night of enchanting jazz music as musical partners and dear friends Claire Martin OBE and the UK's 'Godfather of Swing' Ray Gelato take us on an irresistible romp through the romantic classics of the Great American Songbook.
Featuring timeless classics such as 'Let There Be Love' and 'When I Fall in Love' and 'That's Amore', this heart-warming concert is the perfect night out for romantics everywhere.
Book now at https://bit.ly/2rXr7Re

Experience an unforgettable journey through the forgotten melodies of World War One in this brand new musical, featuring the songs of the Great War, including Pack Up Your Troubles, Oh It’s A Lovely War, Keep The Home Fires Burning and MORE!
Based on real events, join our young heroes on their brave quest through the trenches and battlefields of France, as well as the stories of the loyal loved ones they left behind. Together we will rediscover the events of this most challenging and tumultuous period of history and the music that was forged within it!
Tickets are available from https://bit.ly/2KYACKr

Do you know about our Sponsor a Seat sponsorship programme?
Sponsors will have a personalised plaque with their chosen inscription on a theatre seat.
Corperate sponsors are very welcome too, so local or regional companies could get their name displayed for ten years for a bargain rate.
... Whatever the reason, seat sponsors have the satisfaction of knowing they're supporting The Core Theatre and their plaque will be seen by literally thousands of people over 10 years... all of them having a great time in our much-loved, friendly venue.
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Tonight we've had A Celebration of John Denver, a phenomenal tribute performed by Wayne Denton.
However, if that's not enough of a country music fix for y'all, then mosey on down to the Legends of American Country Show on Thursday 1 November.
If you're looking for an Authentic American night out, get your tickets at https://bit.ly/2lUCwhe

Come and join the cast of ‘Rolling Back The Years’ as they take you on a roller coaster ride of music, dance, and laughter through the 1950s, 60s, 70s and more.
TIMELESS THEATRE PRODUCTIONS will be here on both the 25th AND 26th September.
Book your tickets to the ultimate feel-good show at https://bit.ly/2lnmKLi

Core Blimey! Look at these delicious cakes! 🍰
Come and get yourself a slice of cake from our Encore café! These scrumptious treats are the best way to cheer you up on a dreary afternoon like today.

Here's a #ThrowbackThursday picture that'll throw you! Look how different our Box Office was, in the not-so-distant past, but back when we were still called the Solihull Arts Complex 😮
We like changing things up here, and we're making some new changes next week!
From Monday 24th September, our box office times are changing. Please see https://bit.ly/2xbwnTU for more details.
... Monday: 9.30am – 3pm Tuesday: 9.30am – 3pm Wednesday: 10am – 3pm Thursday: 9.30am – 3pm Friday: 9.30am – 3pm Saturday: 9.30am – 3pm Sunday: CLOSED
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We’ve got a very special night coming up at the Core on 28th September as Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders add the Hi Riders to their group, making it the biggest band they’ve had here!
If you just remember Andy's early work and major solo hits such as 'Wide Eyed And Legless', you're in for a treat - there's so much more!
Get online and book your tickets at https://bit.ly/2lYUGhX

THIS FRIDAY, The Led Zeppelin tribute band MOTHERSHIP presents a brand new multimedia show celebrating the music of the greatest rock band in history. 🎸
The main event is a two and a half hour performance of the classic Zeppelin, including Kashmire, Black Dog, The Song Remains The Same and more, including some rarely performed tracks, including The Rover, Achilles Last Stand and The Wanton Song! 🎵
Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/2KMpRvM

This Saturday at 2pm, come along to a fabulous folk it workshop! 🎨
Mindful Crafts specialise in these fun and friendly art courses, which are a great mindfulness tool, allowing you to focus solely on the craftwork. They are designed for adults, and children aged 7+.
Tutor Helen Brewer will show you how easy it can be to create these beautiful floral designs. In this session, you will make a hanging heart and greetings cards. 🖌
... Only £15 for a two hour session! You can book online at https://bit.ly/2p5KCoR or call our box office on 0121 704 6962 for more information.
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Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, and head down to the Core on 17 October for this brilliant new musical by Forgotten Melodies. 🎶🎶
Keep the Home Fires Burning features all the best-loved or oft-forgotten songs from the era of the Great War. Join us in commemmorating 100 years since the war ended, as we celebrate the music forged within it along with the songs that were written to lift up spirits.
Book your tickets to see it at https://bit.ly/2M2PDIf

Get ready for something BIG this November! - the talented St Augustines Musical Theatre Company will be performing Hairspray! The Broadway Musical at the Core from from Tuesday 20 - Sunday 25 November.
Book your tickets at https://bit.ly/2NWgwPA

4EVER HOLLYWOOD is an all singing, all dancing show celebrating four fabulous decades of timeless tunes & fancy footwork of the silver screen legends.
This NEW show features West End Performers from Phantom Of The Opera, Chicago, The Producers, Anything Goes, Oklahoma, Kiss Me Kate, Guys & Dolls, Sunset Boulevard & many more.
So here's the chance to see them without paying West End prices! 4Ever Hollywood will be appearing here on Sat 27 October at https://bit.ly/2Onb4ov

The Guardian interview Hazel O'Connor about her breakout role in Breaking Glass.
Hazel O'Connor herself will be joining us on Tuesday 13th November, to celebrate the classic 80s film in which she starred with Phil Daniels and Jonathen Pryce. The event will feature a screening of the digitally remastered film (rated 15+), and Hazel will be performing a special live showcase of selected songs from the film. She will then join the audience in Encore for a Questions and Answer session.
Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/2IP5PuK

As it's award season, today we announced our competition winners! 🏆
Congratulations to Monica Byrne, Anna Zuliani-Lord, Darla Parsons and Debra Ramsey on winning tickets to Rolling Back the Years. 🎶 If you didn't win tickets for this fantastic nostalgia show, you can still book up at https://bit.ly/2lnmKLi
... A further congratulations to Charlotte and Darren Johnston who've won a date night to see Claire Martin OBE and Ray Gelato on Friday 5th October. 💞 Tickets for this delightful evening of romantic jazz classics can be booked at https://bit.ly/2rXr7Re
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Don't forget to book your tickets for tomorrow night's Jazz and Jokes III! Hotter and Funnier than ever before!
We will be joined by the Barnhart Huxley Hot Five, and Malcolm Stent for an enjoyable evening of smooth jazz music mixed with Malcolm's signature brand of mirth.
Get your tickets for TOMORROW NIGHT at 7.30pm by booking at https://bit.ly/2HHqnEP or calling box office at 0121 704 6962.

I'm beginning to sense a theme here. As it's International Country Music Day, why not book yourself some tickets to see The Legends of American Country Tribute Show?! 🤠 🇺🇸
It's here on the 1st November, and with 4 performers belting out the hits of eight Country legends including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Kenny Rogers, this is a show that will satisfy every fan of Country music.
Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/2lUCwhe

The seasons aren't the only thing changing at the Core ... so are our Box Office opening hours!
We currently open Monday - Saturday 10.30am until 4pm. However, as of Monday 24th September 2018, this will be changing to Monday – Saturday 9.30am until 3pm. (On Wednesdays we will open at 10am to coincide with the opening hours of the Core building.)
Whenever there is a show on in the theatre, the Box Office will re-open 90 mins prior to the start of the performance.
... NEW Box Office Opening Hours:
Monday: 9.30am – 3pm Tuesday: 9.30am – 3pm Wednesday: 10am – 3pm Thursday: 9.30am – 3pm Friday: 9.30am – 3pm Saturday: 9.30am – 3pm Sunday: CLOSED
We operate a 24 Hour answerphone machine at 0121 704 6962, so if you leave your name and number, somebody will get back to you.
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What an amazing night for the ELO experience had an amazing night staff were very helpful can't wait for our next visit 5 star all the way �

Went to see Peter Pan last night with two of the grandchildren aged three and and seven, both really enjoyed it as did I.

Great value for money, you can see the cast worked very hard.

Very pleasant theatre , i like the brickwork walls and comfy seats and the spacious waiting area had a good latte there with a short undercover walk to the carpark £1.50 all evening�

Lovely theatre, immaculately kept. Small enough to feel intimate yet big enough to have a great atmosphere. Plenty of leg room and comfy seats which are steeply stacked to give a fine view. My first visit to Solihull for many years, but very impressed both with the theatre and the arts centre itself, and close by an impressive modern shopping mall. Parking easy and reasonable cost.

Lovely theatre, have been there twice and been very comfortable and had a great view!

Lovely little theatre and a fab cafe bar in the foyer with a great choice of drinks and snacks, not too expensive. Staff were friendly and also relaxed with people getting up to dance, as long as not becoming a nuisance to others. Very convenient and secure parking at Touchwood next door. Looking forward to coming to another show here!

I'm part of a local theatre group who use the Core for their shows! We have just completed our run of Oliver and would just like to thank the staff who were amazing! The food for our aftershow party was plenty and tasty and a big shout out to the bar staff!!!

I have watched and throughly enjoyed a few performances here. I think it's a great little venue and the atmosphere has always been fabulous.



The staff including bar have always been quick and friendly.



Reading some of the comments I have to say that the Core Theatre isn't the NEC or the O2.......it's a theatre! Therefore I have never been to a performance where a support act has come on beforehand!



If the ticket says 7.30pm......be there for 7.30pm



Brilliant place......will use again and again

I have been hiring the core theatre for our dance school shows for over 10 years. The staff are fantastic, the recent refurb is incredible and I would gladly recommend this place to anyone �

Fabulous venue, no need to go to the city! Clean with comfy seats, large enough not to feel impersonal and small enough to make you feel part of the show. Great value for money and a great night out!

Came too watch Sooty with my niece and sister, was a perfect sized theatre to see everything wherever you were sat, team were friendly and welcoming. Lovely coffee and home made cake before the show too so all round a lovely day out, keep up the good work 👍🏻

Came to watch hoot hoot owl on Thursday we loved it the cafe was nice and the whole atmosphere was relaxed and friendly

Always a winner with the kids, whether during school holidays or just a weekend potter. Lily and the Snowbear was a great show over Xmas too. Cafe is decent, transport is easy, staff are friendly and prices are reasonable - can’t ask for more than that!

A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Everyone was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The toilets were clean and well stocked and the theatre itself was fresh and comfortable. Also the cakes we consumed during the interval were delicious! This was our third visit and we will certainly be back again!

A great venue to watch some quality entertainment. Very intimate with a good view from whole theatre.

Love the theatre we go regularly but last night went to see Gerry across the Mersey very disappointed. , Gerry Marsden only on for about 45 minutes in total rest of evening was a comedian and the Pacemakers on their own, not what we expected!! Always enjoyed other acts and we've seen quite a few but, this was not good

I took my 73 year old father to the viva neil diamond show which was a lovely evening and my father enjoy the show very much the staff are helpful and the ingress and access areas are very good most relaxing evening recommended for a night out

First time I have ever been here, very friendly staff drinks not too expensive.Lovely atmosphere.The only down side was the seats are not very big bit of a tight squeeze.

Enjoyed my time here, coffee was good, including frendly staff.



Only big thing I would say is the lack of knowledge or assistance with getting wifi connection. It's badly set up you have to sign up to get a password before you can register your details for free wifi they then send an email or text message with the password.



Firstly how can you read an email when you are not online? Text message to your phone. To read it you have to exit the sign up screen to register your details & password.



Once back in to sign up for wifi it yet again asks for a password before you enter your details. Hmm you think that would be fine you now have a password BUT it won't let you type it in until you have registered your details. Yet again it texts you a new password to your phone.



Hmm you receive another text message with your password then you asked to register again yet again you receive a different password and I kept going around in circles with password, before I could register. Gave up in the end.



Wifi in SMBC Guest is badly set up.



Now for the Courtyard Gallery exhibition space. Great gallery space



BUT very badly sign posted. If you were enjoying a cup of coffer there would no way of being aware that the library had a Art Exhibition on. Lack of signage it needs to have a big bold sign up on the blank wall facing the entrance to direct visitors to the Courtyard Gallery.



Been told by so many visitors who come to the library that they're were totally unaware of the Courtyard Gallery within the library.



SMBC needs to promote this better more signage in Touchwood including within the library. Signage around the town center directing visitors to the Courtyard Gallery.



SMBC have provided a great resource to the community but letting themselves including vistors down by not promoting it better. Requires improved signage within the library. It's ok for staff to know about it but it's the new visitors to the town center you need to encourage to visit the Courtyard Gallery & theatre



Take a moment of standing at the entrance of the libray and sit in the cafe and you notice how poor the directions to the Courtyard Gallery is.



I hope you take note & review how the library can improve the signage including promoting any exibition is on.



Flyers should be on view in the cafe promoting What's On this month.



Thank you