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Box office: What’s on in the region’s theatres from May 18-28

by Phil Creighton
May 17, 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

Tina Live. Fri 19. Counterfeit Sixties. Sat 20. Wilde Sundays. Sun 21. The Cream of Hendrix. Tues 24. Celebrating George Michael. Fri 26. Dance 365. Sat 27-Sun 28. A Midsummer Night’s Dream the Musical. Sat 27.

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FILM: National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (15). Thurs 18. Allelujah (12a). Fri 19-Thurs 25. Winners (PG). Tues 23. Royal Opera House Live: The Sleeping Beauty (12a). Wed 24, Sun 28. Elvis (12a). Fri 26-Sun 28. Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (12a). Fri 26-Wed 31.

Camberley – Theatre

www.camberleytheatre.biz

01276 707600

Emma Kenny – The Serial Killer Next Door. Thurs 18. The Monkees Tale. Fri 19. The Counterfeit Stones. Sat 20. Rabbit Rabbit, The Chas and Dave Tribute. Thurs 25. The Neil Diamond Story. Fri 26. Comedy Club. Fri 26. Classic Rock Revival. Sat 27. Dreamcoat Stars. Sun 28.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud

www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

01483 440000

Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter. Tues 16-Sat 20. Gingerbread Man. Wed 24. Tony – The Tony Blair Rock Opera. Thurs 25-Sat 3. Tapped. Sat 27.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan

www.wycombeswan.co.uk

01494 512000

Into The Groove – The Ultimate Tribute to Madonna. Thurs 18. Magic of the Bee Gees – You Win Again. Fri 19. Griff Rhys Jones – The Cat’s Pyjamas. Fri 19. Some Guys Have All The Luck. Sat 20. The Many Voice of Debra Stephenson. Sat 27. Titanic The Musical. Mon 22-Sat 27. Rosie’s Rainbow Fun Charity Gala Performance 2023. Sun 28.

Henley – Kenton

www.kentontheatre.co.uk

01491 525050

Teechers Leavers. Thurs 18-Fri 19. The Greatest Magician. Sat 20. Toothpaste Kisses. Thurs 25. Josh Berry: Sexual Politics. Fri 26. The Music of George Harrison. Sat 27. The Take That Experience. Sat 3.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm

www.nordenfarm.org

01628 788997

Maidenhead Music Society – Heath String Quartet. Thurs 25. National Theatre Live – The Best of Enemies. Fri 26. Cairo Conspiracy (12a). Sat 27. Soul Kinda Wonderful. Sat 27. The Amazing Bubble Man. Tues 30. The Super Mario Brothers Movie (PG). Wed 31. Magical Honey. Wed 31. Mummies (U). Wed 31. Loving Highsmith (12a). Wed 31. Avalon Edinburgh Preview – Luke Kempner and Bella Hull. Wed 31.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange

www.cornexchangenew.com

0845 5218 218

The Primacy of Doubt. Thurs 18. NT Live: Best of Enemies. Thurs 18. Wantage Band. Thurs 18. Young Artists Recital – Mikeleiz-Zucchi Duo. Fri 19. The Jive Aces. Fri 19. Fantasia Orchestra. Fri 19. Monkey Puzzle. Sat 20. The Julian Bliss Septet. Sat 20. BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Sat 20. RB Live: The Sleeping Beauty. Wed 24. Drowntown. Wed 24. Ancient Futures. Wed 24. Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas. Thurs 25. Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers. Sun 28.

Newbury – The Watermill

www.watermill.org.uk

01635 46044

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. Until Sat Jun 10.

Reading – South Street

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Richard Hardistry – Silly Boy. Thurs 18. Josh Berry – Sexual Politics. Fri 19. Alfie Moore – Fair Cop Unleashed. Sat 20.

Reading – The Hexagon

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

The Wind In the Willows. Until Sat 20. NT LIve – best of enemies. Tues 23. 80s Live. Thurs 25. Mike and the Mechanics. Fri 26.

Reading – Concert Hall

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Babatune Aleshe – Cabahood. Fri 19.

Reading – Progress Theatre

www.progresstheatre.co.uk

0118 384 2195

Silver Lining. Fri 19- Sat 27.

Reading – Reading Rep Theatre

www.readingrep.com

0118 370 2620

NEXT SHOW: The Rumble Under The Rug. Wed 31-Jun 3.

Shinfield – Shinfield Players

www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk

0118 975 8880

The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Jun 7-10.

Sonning – The Mill

www.millatsonning.com

0118 969 8000

Gypsy. Wed 24-Jul 15. The Everley Brothers Dream. Sun 28.

Windsor – Theatre Royal

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

01753 853888

The Makings of a Murderer. Mon 22. Legend – The Music of Bob Marley. Tues 23. Everything Changes – The Take That Tribute. Wed 24. Thank You For The Music – The Ultimate Tribute to Abba. Thurs 25. Big Girls Don’t Cry. Fri 26. 80s Live. Sat 27. Walk Right Back. Sun 28.

Wokingham – Theatre

www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

0118 978 5363

NEXT SHOW: Ding Dong. Thurs Jun 8-Sat 17.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre

www.thewhittytheatre.org

0118 974 3247

Spin Theatre Academy presents The Little Mermaid Jr. Sun 21.Wokingham Film Society presents Living (12a). Thurs 25. Berkshire Theatre School presents Matilda Jr. Sat 27-Sun 28.

Woodley – Theatre

www.woodleytheatre.org

07488337838

NEXT SHOW: Educating Rita. June 20-24.

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