Banner Theatre is a workers music and theatre company, collaborating with the trade union movement to support workers in struggle and defend the rights of marginalised communities for 50 years. We are a small charity based in Birmingham, presenting events across the country and internationally.

Many of our highly entertaining shows were commissioned by trade unions, and toured with their support. This has been crucial to the company’s survival.

Four years ago the pandemic brought near-disastrous financial difficulties to many sectors, including ours. Despite this, we continued to support trade unions and community organisations by producing online video ballads and virtual performances. This helped us raise much needed cash for the company and meant that we could pay our artists and freelance production/admin team that keep us going.

We are continuing to research and develop ideas for our next major production which celebrates Banner’s 50 years, and the essential role radical performing arts can play in the labour movement today. It means we can continue our mission which is: to represent the struggles of working class people through the mediums of songs, interviews and stories; encourage solidarity and collective actions; educate and inform audiences about the struggles and successes of working class people; help to sustain unity in our movement; and pay tribute to the formidable history of the workers rights movement.

To continue to sustain the company and stage this ambitious new project, we need to raise £25,000 every year for essential core costs: a part-time administrator and tour organiser, as well as raising funds towards a new touring van as our old one finally died a death three years ago.

This new show will start touring in 2025 and mark the conclusion of Banner’s 50th Anniversary.

We do hope you will consider making a donation – no matter how small!

Another great way to back the company is to book us! We have a fantastic range of material to enhance your online events and socials. If you’re interested, please do get in touch.

If you would like to join the growing number of trade unions and trades councils who are making a regular donation to help meet Banner’s core costs, please contact Dave
by email at: bannerauto2013@gmail.com
or by phone on:07878 848695 

Alternatively, or in addition to a cash donation, do consider purchasing one of our fantastic CDs, DVDs or songbooks. They are a wonderful souvenir, and make an ideal gift.

See the Shop page for detail.

Thank you.

How to make a donation

Donate either using the PayPal button above, OR make cheques payable to ‘Banner Theatre Company Ltd’ and post to:

Banner Theatre, c/o Unit 1, Izons Industrial Estate, Oldbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 9BS

OR by BACS payments: Banner Theatre Company Ltd / Sort code: 40-11-17 / Account no: 31161334