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Latest news
Date
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8 Apr
Compton Players' next production from 8th to 10th May is Aphrodite, a very funny, poignant play.
6 Apr
Review of the Watermill Youth Ensemble's Emil and the Detectives:
'the enthusiasm and high energy of the large ensemble cast was impressive... there was so much to delight in this superb production... Bravo!' NWN.
6 Apr
Review of the Newbury Corn Exchange Youth Ensemble's Normalised: 'powerful physical theatre... this young company presented a thought provoking production and should be exceedingly proud of their achievement' NWN.
6 Apr
On 28th June in Reading Gaol, RABBLE Theatre are
presenting a deep dive into the professional creative process behind their highly-anticipated new play, William the Conqueror, written by associate writer Beth Flintoff.
6 Apr
Faringdon Dramatic Society's next production from 14th to 17th May is Entertaining Angels, a sharp-edged comedy.
30 Mar
New Season at the Watermill: Three Hens in a Boat, Jesus hrist Superstar, Charley's Aunt.
17 Mar
Kingston Bagpuize Drama Group's next production from 24th to 26th April is Le Grand Return by Alan Stockdill, a gentle comedy drama.
9 Mar
Rabble Theatre are presenting The RABBLE Dazzle on 28th March at the Reading Hilton Hotel and Bloody Wimmin on 4th April at Reading University.
Now and coming soon
Kingston Bagpuize Drama Group's next production from 24th to 26th April is Le Grand Return by Alan Stockdill, a gentle comedy drama about love, remembrance, war and peace. Set in 1994 at the 50th anniversary of D Day (which took place during the Second World War). Tommy, Alf and Edwin are incarcerated in Coldrick Nursing Home. Will Tommy with his dodgy ticker be able to make it to the 50th D Day anniversary in France or not?
New Era Players are helping to celebrate VE Day with West Berkshire Museum on 7th and 8th May doing two shows: one at 13:00, the other at 19:00. Each performance is different, showcasing songs, stories, poems and anecdotes about this historic day. Tickets for these performances are available by visiting the West Berkshire Heritage website. If you are unable to attend the museum shows you can catch the whole performance at New Era Theatre on 9th and 10th May. Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.
Compton Players' next production from 8th to 10th May is Aphrodite. Following the lives of the four female employees in the busy call centre of Aphrodite, a sex toy manufacturer, and their gentle and innocent manager, Aphrodite is a very funny, poignant play about motherhood, friendship, love, and loss.
Faringdon Dramatic Society's next production from 14th to 17th May is Entertaining Angels. As a vicar’s wife, Grace has spent a lifetime on her best behaviour. Now, after the death of her husband Bardolph, she can enjoy the new-found freedom of being able to do and say exactly what she wants. But the return of her eccentric missionary sister, Ruth, together with some disturbing revelations forces Grace to confront the truth of her marriage. The play is set in a lush vicarage garden and filled with sharp-edged comedy.
Freckle Productions are bringing The Baddies to life at Newbury Corn Exchange from 27th to 29th May. It's a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story. Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost! The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast wicked spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits… who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think… A laugh-out-loud riot for all the family.
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