Connecting professional and amateur theatre in Newbury, West Berkshire and beyond

Newbury theatre guide

Find out about theatre events coming up in and around Newbury and West Berkshire, reaching out to Oxford, Basingstoke and Reading. This site is updated very frequently - see What's new below.

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A Class Act are still looking for actors and dancers for their February show Kelly's Eye. They are auditioning on 7th September. 

The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company's 2009 Town Show is Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I, in February. Auditions are on 1st September.

Sadly, Abingdon Touring Theatre has had to close down, due to financial difficulties.

Coming soon

BAOS - Just the OnceJoin BAOS on 5th September for an evening of musical cabaret entertainment at Central Studio, Basingstoke. Why not come along and see many of their very talented members stretch their abilities in ways that they have never had a chance to show before.

The Sainsbury Singers - The Witches of EastwickAt the end of October at the Hexagon, The Sainsbury Singers are presenting The Witches of Eastwick. In a small New England town live three unhappy divorcees (our three not so wicked witches). One stormy night they wish for their perfect man. Sweeping into town atop a wave of gossip, a charismatic newcomer makes a case for small-town living. 

Newbury Dramatic Society - The Recruiting OfficerAlso at the end of October, Newbury Dramatic Society's autumn production at the Watermill is The Recruiting Officer, George Farquhar's restoration comedy of wit and manners, satirising the recruiting process that relied on bribery, alcohol, and deceit, as well as the tricks employed by the ladies of the town to catch their men.

and after that... 

Hungerford - The King and IThe Community of Hungerford Theatre Company's 2009 Town Show is Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I, in February. There is a read through on 11th August and the casting meeting is on 1st September.

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Date Item
27 AugBAOS are presenting an evening of cabaret called Just the Once at Central Studio, Basingstoke on 5th September.
16 AugNWN letter commenting on the review of KATS' Moving Pictures.
10 AugReview of Newbury YoungStars' Tin Pan Ali ("the hard work and effort from all involved was appreciated by a very receptive audience" - NWN).
10 AugReview of The Boxford Masques - Knight and Day ("a wonderful evening of romance, music and comedy" - NWN).
10 AugReview of Newbury Youth Theatre's The Wind Tamer ("an ensemble approach, with movement and physicality, are Youth Theatre strengths" - NWN).
10 AugReview of Creation Theatre Company's Shakespeare's Saints and Sinners ("a show of variety and introspection" - NWN).
10 AugReview of Creation Theatre Company's Much Ado About Nothing ("a feelgood comedy for the summer" - NWN).
10 AugReview of Shining Lights' production of The Roses of Eyam ("a powerful, well directed play with a group of young talented actors" - NWN),
6 AugReview of the Watermill's Sunset Boulevard ("wit and humanity" - The Times (four stars)).
3 AugNew season at Central Studio, Basingstoke.
3 AugReview of KATS' Moving Pictures ("quality show" - NWN).
2 AugNew season at the Corn Exchange and New Greenham Arts in Newbury.
31 JulNew season at The Haymarket and The Anvil, Basingstoke.
30 JulThe Community of Hungerford Theatre Company are holding auditions for their Town Show in February which will be The King and I. Auditions are in August and September.
28 JulNew season at the Hexagon and 21 South Street.

This site was last updated on 27-Aug-2008.