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Box office: What’s on in the region’s theatres from March 30-April 9

by Phil Creighton
March 29, 2023
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Progress Theatre is looking for people to sponsor a seat in its auditorium. Picture: Pixabay

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Every week, we bring you a round-up of all shows taking place in the region’s theatres. It covers this weekend and next, so you can plan ahead and book tickets to the shows that you want to go and see.

As ever, coronavirus means that shows could be cancelled, postponed or rearranged at short notice. Check with theatres to avoid disappointment.

Bracknell – South Hill Park

www.southhillpark.org.uk

01344 484123

Crowthorne Musical Players present The Little Mermaid. Tues 28-Sat 1. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 31. Bracknell Jazz: Nigel Price. Fri 7.

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FILMS: National Theatre Live: Life of Pi (PG). Thurs 30. Living (12a). Fri 31-Sun 2. Nostalgia (12a). Mon 3. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (PG). Wed 5. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (18). Wed 5-Thurs 6. The Whale (15). Fri 7-Sun 9

Camberley – Theatre

www.camberleytheatre.biz

01276 707600

Legend The Music of Bob Marley. Thurs 30. Francis Rossi: Tunes and Chat. Fri 31. Come What May. Sun 2. Dinosaur Adventure Live. Tues 4. Matrix Illusion. Wed 5.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud

www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

01483 440000

Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle. Thurs 30-Fri 31. Dreamcoat Stars. Sat 1. George McGavin: It’s a Wild Life. Wed 5. Room on the Broom. Fri 7-9.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan

www.wycombeswan.co.uk

01494 512000

Hellfire Comedy Club. Thurs 30. Steel Magnolias. Until Sat 1. The Drifters. Sun 2. Room on the Broom. Tues 4-Wed 5. Ministry of Science live. Thurs 6. The UK Pink Floyd Experience. Fri 7. Fireman Sam Live! Relaxed Performance. Sat 8.

Henley – Kenton

www.kentontheatre.co.uk

01491 525050

Simon Evans: The Work of the Devil. Thurs 30. Nothing Happens (Twice). Fri 31. Rhys James: Split Milk. Sat 1. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Wed 5-Sat 8. Attenborough and his Animals. Sun 9.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm

www.nordenfarm.org

01628 788997

Maidenhead Drama Festival. Thurs 30-Fri 31. Band of the Household Cavalary lunchtime recital. Thurs 30. What’s Love Got To Do With It? (12a). Fri 24. Papa Truck. Fri 31. Norden Farm Market. Sat 1. Corina Kwami Pamhea. Sat 1.Little English (12a). Tues 4-Wed 5. The Amazing Bubble Man. Wed 5. Close (12a). Wed 5. Curious Investigators. Thurs 6. Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up. Thurs 6. Meet Me In The Bathroom (15). Fri 7. Professor Slug’s House of Bugs. Sat 8. Wrong Jovi. Sat 8.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange

www.cornexchangenew.com

0845 5218 218

Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder. Fri 31. Room on the Broom. Sat 1-Sun 2. Nick Sharratt’s Drawalong. Tues 4. Francis Rossi’s Tunes and Chat. Thurs 6. RB Live: Cinderella. Wed 12.

Newbury – The Watermill

www.watermill.org.uk

01635 46044

Visitors. Fri 31-Sat 22.

Reading – South Street

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Tim Key: Mulberry – SOLD OUT. Thurs 30. Alasdair Roberts. Fri 31. Rosie Jones: Triple Theatre. Sat 1. Animals. Wed 5. Jayde Adams: Men, I Can Save You. Fri 7.

Reading – The Hexagon

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook. Fri 31. Dave Gorman: Powerpoint to the People. Sat 1. Harry Styles tribute. Sun 2. Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra Film Fantastia. Mon 3. That’ll Be The Day. Wed 5.

Reading – Concert Hall

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

NEXT SHOW: Jonathan Biss piano. Apr 18.

Reading – Progress Theatre

www.progresstheatre.co.uk

0118 384 2195

NEXT SHOW: Dinner. Apr 14-22.

Reading – Reading Rep Theatre

www.readingrep.com

0118 370 2620

Reading Symphony Orchestra. Sat 1. NEXT SHOW: Peter Pan. Apr 6-29.

Shinfield – Shinfield Players

www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk

0118 975 8880

NEXT SHOW: Ravenscroft. Wed Apr 26-Fri Apr 29.

Sonning – The Mill

www.millatsonning.com

0118 969 8000

Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. Until May 13.

Windsor – Theatre Royal

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

01753 853888

Mane Chance Comedy Night: Joe Pasquale, Basil Brush, Kevin Cruise and more. Sun 2. Easter School: Legally Blonde Jr. Mon 3. Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear. Mon 3-Sat 8.

Wokingham – Theatre

www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

0118 978 5363

NEXT SHOW: Flare Parth. Thurs Apr 27-Sat May 6.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre

www.thewhittytheatre.org

0118 974 3247

Wokingham Music Club: Oye Santana. Fri 31.

Woodley – Theatre

www.woodleytheatre.org

07488337838

NEXT SHOW: Educating Rita. June 20-24.

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