In 1942, Sir Barry Jackson appointed Mary Richards, with whom he had previously worked as an actress, to take over as principal of the drama school.
The school has since relocated to The Old Fire Station [1] in Highgate, Birmingham and is no longer based at the Old Rep Theatre.
As well as putting on shows as part of the schools courses the venue, costumes, props and staging is available for hire.
The most recent production was 'One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest' in July 2023.
[1] Admission into the school is based on an audition and selection process.