A statement from the force posted on Twitter said: “All emergency services are currently at Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre, Broad St following reports of an explosion. Initial indications are that this was a technical fault in a staff only area. No casualties are reported. Everyone has been evacuated and are being kept safe.”
Tonight's performance of Brief Encounter is still due go ahead though. It will be without hot water and heat though, so the bar and resturaunt will be closed.