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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Theatre

Master magician James Phelan is The Dreamer

Master magician James Phelan is coming to Norden Farm just before Christmas to present his all-new show, The Dreamer. Star of The Greatest Magician and with numerous appearances on BBC...

Amazing art by children celebrating Pinocchio goes on show at Norden Farm

Maidenhead-based Norden Farm Centre for the Arts has celebrated the talents of youngsters by displaying their entries to a drawing contest. The artworks have been...

Amazing Cinderella in the 21st century … The Hexagon triumphs as it goes digital with a knockout show

Pantomime has moved firmly into the 21st century with this year’s production of Cinderella at The Hexagon theatre – it is the first show here to feature a digital set.

Cinderella’s digital set means Reading can go to the ball

A digital set means the stage is set – quite literally – for the most exciting Hexagon pantomime in years. Cinderella opens on Saturday, December...

The Snow Queen to warm hearts this Christmas thanks to Reading Rep

The Snow Queen is the festive play from Reading Rep Theatre, and is currently being performed until New Year’s Eve. The new production is by Anna Wheatley and based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

Patience performed thanks to Woodley Light Operatic Society

Patience, a Gilbert and Sullivan comedy, is being performed in Woodley this week. Members of the Woodley Light Operatic Society are singing their way through the story of love and absurdity.

New writers sought for RABBLE’s Off The Block 13 showcase

Budding new writers from Reading are invited to make their theatrical debut thanks to a contest where the prize is seeing their work performed on stage by RABBLE Theatre Company

The Ancient Oak of Baldor: a multi-sensory experience for adults with learning disabilities

The Ancient Oak of Baldor is a tree that has outlasted generations and forms the backdrop for a new play particularly suitable for people...

Dick Whittington is a golden panto – review of Theatre Royal Windsor’s festive show

Dick Whittington is the pantomime at Theatre Royal Windsor this year, gold plated laughs are guaranteed thanks to a star-studded cast. The story is well-known:...

Enjoy Pinocchio this Christmas at Norden Farm

Tall tales with a happy ending are in store at Norden Farm in Maidenhead this Christmas thanks to its festive production of Pinocchio.  Stuff and...

Meet Steve and Sarah Boden, the team behind Reading’s pantomime, Cinderella

Reading’s pantomime is going hi-tech this year: an all-new digital set will enable audiences to experience the spectacle as never before … and when...