Mac (Birmingham)
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mac (formerly Midlands Arts Centre) is a non-profit arts centre situated in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP067839. It was established in 1962 and is registered as an educational charity.
Its 80- and 200- seat theatres and 140-seat cinema host plays, concerts and films shows. It holds art exhibitions, music classes, and workshops for all ages. It also has an open-air theatre.
Between 1972 and 1987 it was the home of the Birmingham Youth Theatre, a company aimed at encouraging and nurturing talent amongst people aged 15 to 23 in the wider community. The company was founded by local teacher Derek Nicholls, who later became Director of the MAC. Success stories from the youth theatre include Adrian Lester and Andrew Tiernan.
The centre is due for an £11 million refurbishment in 2008.
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