A THEATRE studies professor will be delivering a lecture at The Hive exploring the origins and founding vision of The Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

Prof Claire Cochrane will also discuss how its recent history has seen the company adapt in her talk titled A Tale of Two Theatres: One Hundred Years of Birmingham Rep.

Tickets for the event on Wednesday, February 5, which starts at 5.30pm, are free and are available on a first come, first served basis from Information Pod on Level 1 at The Hive, or from the University of Worcester's main reception at St John's Campus.

To book a place, call 01905 822866, or for a full list of upcoming professorial lectures in 2014, visit thehiveworcester.org/whats-on.