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Box office: What’s on in the region’s theatres from May 25-June 4

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May 24, 2023
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Silver Lining is showing at Progress Theatre, The Mount, from Friday, May 19, to Saturday, May 27. Picture: Jake Clothier

Silver Lining is showing at Progress Theatre, The Mount, from Friday, May 19, to Saturday, May 27. Picture: Jake Clothier

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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

Celebrating George Michael. Fri 26. Dance 365. Sat 27-Sun 28. A Midsummer Night’s Dream the Musical. Sat 27. YEM presents Disney’s Frozen Junior. Mon 29-Tues 30. Happy Place. Sat 3. Twirlywoos Live. Sun 4.

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FILM: Royal Opera House Live: The Sleeping Beauty (12a). Sun 28. Elvis (12a). Fri 26-Sun 28. Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (12a). Fri 26-Wed 31. The Night of the 12th (15). Tues 30. Marcel The Shell With Shoes On (PG). Wed 31. Champions (12a). Fri 2-Thurs 8.

Camberley – Theatre

www.camberleytheatre.biz

01276 707600

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. The Litte Mermaid. Tues 30. Showstopper. Thurs 1. Disco Inferno. Fri 2.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud

www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

01483 440000

Tony – The Tony Blair Rock Opera. Thurs 25-Sat 3. Tapped. Sat 27.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan

www.wycombeswan.co.uk

01494 512000

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. Michael McIntyre work in progress. Tues 30-Wed 31. Hellfire Comedy Club. Thurs 1. Tim Vine Breeeep. Fri 2. The Sound of Springsteen. Sat 3. Tom Allen – Completely. Sun 4.

Henley – Kenton

www.kentontheatre.co.uk

01491 525050

Toothpaste Kisses. Thurs 25. Josh Berry: Sexual Politics. Fri 26. The Music of George Harrison. Sat 27. Under Milk Wood. Thurs 1-Sat 3. The Take That Experience. Sat 3.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm

www.nordenfarm.org

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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. Mummies (U). Thurs 1. The Super Mario Brothers Movie (PG). Thurs 1. Jinder. Thurs 1. The No So Grimm Twins. Fri 2. The George Harrison Project. Fri 2. Norden Farm Market. Sat 3. Royal Opera House live: The Sleeping Beauty. Thurs 1, Sat 3. National Theatre Live: The Best of Enemies. Sat 3. Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage. Sat 3.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange

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0845 5218 218

Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas. Thurs 25. Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers. Sun 28. Liza Pulman – From The Heart of It. Wed 31. Forever In Blue Jeans. Thurs 1. Money For Nothing. Sat 3.. Nick Cope Family Music. Sun 4.

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

John Hegley – I Am A Poetato. Sat 3. John Hegley – Biscuit of Destiny. Sat 3.

Reading – The Hexagon

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80s Live. Thurs 25. Mike and the Mechanics. Fri 26. Seven Drunken Nights. Fri 2.

Reading – Concert Hall

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0118 960 6060

English Sinfonia. Thurs 8.

Reading – Progress Theatre

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0118 384 2195

Silver Lining. Until Sat 27.

Reading – Reading Rep Theatre

www.readingrep.com

0118 370 2620

The Rumble Under The Rug. Wed 31-Sat 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. Afternoon tea and tour. Thurs 1. Glenn Miller Orchestra. Sun 4.

Windsor – Theatre Royal

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

01753 853888

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. Happy Birthday Sunita. Mon 29-Sat 3.

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

Wokingham Film Society presents Living (12a). Thurs 25. Berkshire Theatre School presents Matilda Jr. Sat 27-Sun 28.

Woodley – Theatre

www.woodleytheatre.org

07488337838

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