The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. Poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over...
Come home to Christmas at Reading Rep. This Christmas, Reading Rep is bursting with festive cheer, and you’re invited to be part of the celebration. Gather your family and friends and step into the Christmas story you know and love as Dickens’ timeless classic comes to life...
Oscar Wilde became an icon on his death. But the life he lived was far more dramatic than anything he ever wrote. This funny and fiercely moving show, features a tour de force central performance from Alastair Whatley , hailed as “truly magnificent…phenomenal to watch” (Theatre...
Based on the seminal ghost story by Henry James England. A remote country house. A young governess, hired to care for two children, begins what appears to be an idyllic new life – but something about the children hints at a darker presence. Desperate to protect them from what...
SuperME once believed that heroes had to wear capes and masks. But it turns out there are heroes everywhere – and most of them don’t wear either! You might spot them in uniform, driving their vehicles, or even holding a cup of tea. Join SuperME on an exciting adventure across...
Nadia Fall is now firmly ensconced in her role as Artistic Director of the Young Vic, but her final show at Stratford East back in 2024 was a brilliantly realised revival of Mike Leigh's seminal work, Abigail's Party. Now having a much-deserved West End transfer, it lands on the Harold Pinter stag…
Kat Higgins is a self-confessed prick, she's a middle child that’s grown up with three brothers and three male cousins; it’s no wonder she craves attention and has put together an Edfringe show to make sure she's remembered.…
'I do more jokes than any other comedian; I am that fast.' You better listen quickly, because Tom Cashman is not lying.…
First seen 45 years ago, the Olivier Award-winning Jeeves Takes Charge returns to London for a short season at the Charing Cross Theatre. This one-man show sees the affable and endlessly adaptable Sam Harrison take on all 22 roles in a highly energetic and adept performance.…
It’s engaging, well-designed, fully immersive, and thoroughly considered. It distinguishes itself among a list of “immersive” cash-grabs, actually providing a unique experience to its patrons. So, grab your newsboy cap, the Arches are under new management… by order of the Peaky Blinders.…
“Do you believe in a life after birth?” Sunday morning was no ordinary Prom, as Martin Fröst and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra delved into the idea of exploring the DNA of Beethoven via new interpretations of works by the likes of Handel and Rambeau, as well as the world première BBC co-commis…
First performed at Les Invalides in Paris in 1837, Hector Berlioz’s Requiem (“Grande messe des morts”) is music and spectacle on a grand scale. Originally written for 450 performers, this Prom saw roughly 400 musicians and singers gather across the Royal Albert Hall stage and Choir Stalls sect…
At 7pm on Friday, wildfire alerts pinged on phones across the UK - but for those of us in the Royal Albert Hall it served as an early warning system for the heat that would be generated by the BBC Proms tribute to Marvin Gaye. Backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the LJ Singers, assembled artists…
With a trio of 20th century classics, this Prom is competent and enjoyable, but lacking that touch of something special.…
Six extraordinary musical theatre performers take to the stage with one seemingly impossible task: create a brand new musical from scratch, based entirely on suggestions from the children in the audience. The result is Showstopper! The Kids Show, a wildly inventive hour of music, comedy, storytellin…
Reading Rep Theatre and The John Godber Company present 10 out of 10! The Times. A hilarious acclaimed drama not to be missed! New Year. . . same problems! It is the end of term and Godber’s hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post Covid times. bristling with...
