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A University of Birmingham drama society. We do improv, new writing and original plays. Watch what?

We are University of Birmingham's society for original theatre! This includes student written full length plays, the Next Stage short play festival, 48 hour plays, Improv workshops and shows, Writer's forums and all of the happiness and hilarity. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or queries!

2021/2022 Committee:
President: Heather Collier
Vice-President: Carys Jones
Secretary: Jo Wickham
Treasurer: Jazz Collins
Writer's Liaison: James Gautrey
Troupe Directors: Zoe Cussen & Laura Walsh
Press and Publicity Officers: Josh Coombes & Harrison Richards

24/10/2026

The myth cycle continues in this semester’s one and only 48 hour: THE ODYSSEY!

Jam packed with many fun fresh celebrity faces, this 48 is one you won’t want to miss! As a cast member, you’ll have 10 days to learn your lines and two days to rehearse (slightly shorter than Odysseus’ trip). Come audition for us on:
1st November, 5-8 pm, Amos Room
2nd November, 3pm-7pm, Beorma Bar

Rehearsal and show dates:
13th November- Readthrough
14th November- Rehearsal 10-5pm
15th November- Rehearsal 5-10pm, Show 6-10pm

23/10/2026

Rehearsals are underway for THE HOUSE ON BURNT GROVE, an original play by Sam Jackson. Have a look inside!

Thanks to Redbrick for promoting this reel as part of their Student Spotlight initiative. You can visit their fundraiser to maintain student journalism at UoB on our story today or via their bio until the 21st of November.

22/10/2026

Interested in writing, but not sure where to start? THE NEXT STAGE is for you! If you'd like to contribute to our termly showcase of original student theatre, you're more than welcome at our Writers' Workshop next Monday.

19/10/2026

Is it really possible to improv on greatness? Find out at this week's 4-6 workshop: Wednesday in the Harvey Milk room. It's free! Still!

17/10/2026

Frankenstein’s monster, Nosferatu, and Dracula walk into a bar… or three…. No punchline, that’s exactly it folks. It’s time for the SPOOKIEST bar crawl of the year! We’re keeping it classic for this year, think the Halloween of your childhood — trick or treating, witches, skeletons, pumpkins, ghosts, werewolves, vampires, mummies, spiders… anyone else? All and any monsters are welcome, let’s give em pumpkin to talk about!

Our evening starts off with the Halloween Improvabunga, coming to you from our very own improv troupe, deep in the underbelly of the Guild (BASEMENT 8-9pm). Our horde of guys and ghouls will then head up to the 2nd circle of Hell (JOE’S BAR, 9-9:30pm), followed by a stop at everyone’s favourite haunt THE SOAK (9:45-10:45pm). Next we’ll be taking the ghost train (11pm) from Selly Station to New Street, where we’ll be invited in to DRAGON’S INN (11:20-12pm) to drink mortals’ blood (everyone loves a Bloody Mary right?). To end our freaky fiesta, we’ll head to MISSING (from 12pm)— at this point, it’ll be hard not to be sheet-faced…

SEE YOU GHOUL THERE!

12/10/2026

We're in range of spooky season: is there anything scarier than a free weekly improv workshop?? Find out at this week's 4-6 in the Harvey Milk room on Wednesday!

All are welcome, including newcomers 🌞🌞

05/10/2026

The second 4-6 Improv workshop?! Everyone loves a sequel: come to the Guild's Harvey Milk room this Wednesday 7th for more improv: the improvening.

29/09/2026

Tomorrow, the first 4-6 Improv workshop of the year takes place in the Harvey Milk room! Come along at four, and stay until, er, six.

We genuinely asked the troupe leaders when in the day it was when we were making this post. They lead the workshop: come along to take part or just to watch!

28/09/2026

“The house loved Her job and Her people, so much so that she forgot how her doors and rooms all connect, and how much was supposed to be within her walls.”

Watch This' first original play of the year is THE HOUSE ON BURNT GROVE, written by Sam Jackson.

Auditions will take place on the 1st and 2nd of October, in the McKellan and Rosa Parks rooms respectively from 5-9pm. You can see script extracts and an audition form on our linktree. Please message this account if you have any questions 🚪

27/09/2026

Did you know that the longest karaoke session ever lasted 19 days? It's true, but we have slightly less time than that this Tuesday, so best get to the Guild dance studio quickly.

This is a great chance to meet members of other Guild Drama societies (and also sing things at them) before the year starts proper 🌟 don't miss out!

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Guild Of Students
Birmingham

Website

https://linktr.ee/watchthisuob

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