In the summer of 1995, British pop culture hit fever pitch as two musical giants, Blur and Oasis, collided in what became the most notorious chart face-off of the decade. Directed by Matthew Dunster and co-produced by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, The Battle is a new comedy by author John Niven based on that explosive chart battle. Following its premiere in Birmingham, the play hits the road on tour across the UK in 2026.

Intellectual, oddly charming and with a love for classical music and crossword puzzles, Inspector Endeavour Morse from Britain's most beloved detective series returns in its first-ever major stage adaptation. Following 13 novels and a BAFTA Award-winning TV adaptation starring John Thaw, this production is not to be missed! See BBC regular Tom Chambers as the snobbish yet sympathetic Chief Inspector as the show opens on tour in Birmingham on 28 August 2025 as a co-production between Simon Friend Entertainment and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, before heading across the nation.