Paul Stacey News

This small-scale production chimes with the spirit of Christmas in the Cratchit house by making the most of everything it has to create plenty of good cheer.

The track was released alongside a new music video. Directed by Andy Alston (Del Amitri) and co-edited with Addie Brik, the live footage was captured outside Addie’s home in  Scotland, with additional film clips provided by Glenn Lewis (Mick Harvey, Cambodian Space Project). Listen to the new single now!

HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, has been announced as the Royal Patron for Reading Rep Theatre.

‘That Dog Don’t Hunt’ is the Georgia-born, Scottish-based artist’s first release since 2018’s ‘I Have A Doctor On Board’ and is confirmed to feature contributions from Deacon Blue’s Jim Prime, Alex Rex of Trembling Bells, and Robbie MacIntosh (Paul McCartney/The Pretenders). The album is preceded by “Gearless”, which is available to listen to now.

The upcoming production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens at Reading Rep Theatre on 17 May, and runs until 5 June. Check out all new photos here!

All new rehearsal photos have been released for William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which opens at Reading Rep Theatre on 17 May, with previews from 11 May and runs until 5 June.

Reading Rep Theatre today announces full cast for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in a new adaptation written and directed by Reading Rep Theatre's Founding Artistic Director Paul Stacey. Stacey directs Amy Ambrose, Beth Eyre, Mark Desebrock, Dave Fishley, Jonty Peach, and Charlotte Warner.

Artistic Director of Reading Rep Paul Stacey directs Beth Eyre, Dave Fishley, Samuel Kyi, Rose McPhilemy and Rick Romero in this family friendly production set on the cobbled streets of Reading.

With their inaugural production DORIAN currently playing, Reading Rep Theatre has opened the doors to its brand-new state-of-the-art theatre, complete with theatre bar, auditorium, back of house facilities, rehearsal and studio space, following a two-year campaign which raised over £1million towards transforming the old Salvation Army building into Reading's new cultural arts hub.

When I told people I was going to start a professional producing theatre in Reading the reaction was often the same: a sort of bemused smirk.

Reading Rep Opening Gala marked the official opening of Reading’s new cultural arts hub, following a two-year build and fundraising campaign which raised over £1 million to build the new theatre.

The event will       mark the official opening of Reading Rep's new cultural arts hub, following a two-year build and fundraising campaign which raised over £1 million to build the new theatre.

Reading Rep Theatre, led by Founding Artistic Director Paul Stacey and Executive Director Nick Thompson, today announces its opening season Reading Rep: Reborn in the company's new permanent home in Reading - classic stories reimagined, a company rejuvenated, and a cultural hub revitalised

Reading Rep Theatre today announces that it has reached its funding target and raised over £1 million for a new cultural arts hub in Reading.

Reading Rep Theatre today announces 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, a sound installation for the Twilight Trail in Reading's iconic Forbury Gardens and Abbey Ruins, from 8 December – 3 January 2021.

Due to their ongoing fundraising campaign, Reading Rep Theatre has now raised over £500,000 towards the company's first permanent home in Reading, meaning the new cultural arts hub will open in Spring 2021.

Reading Rep Theatre today announces the world première of Helen Eastman's The Nutcracker, a brand-new musical adaption of the classic tale for all the family. The production opens at Reading Studio from 20 December, with previews from 17 December, and runs until 23 December 2019.

Reading Rep Theatre today announces the appointment of Nick Thompson as Executive Producer. He joins the company as they embark on a capital campaign to open a cultural arts hub as their first permanent home in Reading.

Reading Rep Theatre and A Girl Called Stephen today announce the full casts for their double bill coproduction of verbatim plays Locker Room Talk by Gary McNair, and Safe by Alexis Gregory. For Locker Room Talk, Christie O'Carroll directs Sasha Clarke (Actor 1), Emily Joh Miller (Actor 2), Sivan Raphaelly (Actor 3), and Tilda Wickham (Actor 4). Annie Kershaw directs Joshua Asare (Samuel), Sasha Clarke (Alecia), Elijah Ferreira (Jack), and Emily Joh Miller (Tami) in Safe.

Reading Rep Theatre and A Girl Called Stephen today announce a double bill coproduction of Gary McNair's Locker Room Talk and Alexis Gregory's Safe. The productions will run 2 - 6 July at Reading Studio.