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Box office: What’s on in the region’s theatres from October 5-15

by Phil Creighton
October 4, 2023
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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

Casting The Runes. Thurs 5. Bracknell Jazz: Five Way Split. Fri 6. Stuart Michael: Psychic Medium. Fri 6. Splash Test Dummies. Sun 8. Candlelit Romeo & Juliet. Mon 9-Tues 10. Eric Chappell’s Ground Rules. Wed 11. Sally Strawberry. Wed 11. Shape of You: The Music of Ed Sheeran. Thurs 12. What’s Wrong With Benny Hill. Fri 13. The Haunting. Fri 13.

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FILMS: ROH live: L’Elisier D’Amore. Thurs 5. And Then Come The Nightjars. Fri 6-Sun 8. Blue Hawaii. Mon 9. Hello Bookstore. Tues 10-Wed 11. An Evening With Jonas Kaufmann. Thurs 12. Haunted Mansion. Fri 13-Sun 15.

Camberley – Theatre

www.camberleytheatre.biz

01276 707600

Psychic Medium TG Higgs. Thurs 5. The Magic of Motown. Fri 6. Simon Yates: My Mountain Life. Sat 7. The Ultimate Boy Band Party Show. Sun 8. Celine: My Heart Will Go On. Thurs 12. Rave On: The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience. Fri 13. The Gruffalo’s Child. Sat 14-Sun 15.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud

www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

01483 440000

Doug Allen: It’s a Wrap. Thurs 5. Victoria Melody: Head Set. Thurs 5. An Audience With Vince Cable. Fri 6. Ikaria. Fri 6-Sat 7. An Evening Without Kate Bush. Sat 7. Short Stories Tall Tales: Nana Hannah and Her Hats. Tues 10. Farm Hall. Tues 10-Sat 14. 1, 2 Punch. Sat 14. Hancock’s Half Hour: The Lost Episodes. Sun 15.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan

www.wycombeswan.co.uk

01494 512000

The Makings of a Murderer. Thurs 5. Hellfire Comedy Club. Thurs 5. Maximum Rhythm and Blues with The Manfreds. Fri 6. Tropicana Nights: The Ultimate 80s Party. Fri 6. Stick Man. Sat 7-Sun 8. Merchant of Venice. Tues 10-Sat 14. Eddi Reader. Wed 11. Jen Brister: The Optimist. Thues 12. Tom Stade: Natural Born Killer. Fri 13. Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill. Fri 13. Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark. Sun 15. Queenz: The Show With Balls. Sun 15.

Henley – Kenton

www.kentontheatre.co.uk

01491 525050

Henley Literary Festival. Until Sun 8. Tony Stockwell. Thurs 12. Fire and Rain and American Pie. Fri 13. Lipstick on Your Collar. Sat 14.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm

www.nordenfarm.org

01628 788997

Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess. Thurs 5. Past Lives (12). Fri 6. Totally Blondie – SOLD OUT. Fri 6. The Princess and the Frog (U). Sat 7. Norden Farm Market. Sat 7. Dire Streets. Sat 7. The Vinyl Frontier – The Best of ABBA – SOLD OUT. Sat 7. History and Myth in Painting, Sculpture and Photography. Mon 9. The Acoustic Sessions. Tues 10. Fairport Convention. Wed 11. Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl. Wed 11. Conception: Mary Shelley: The Making of a Monster. Thurs 12. Kinder. Fri 13. Carnaby Army: British Invasion and Beyond. Fri 13. Bobi Wine: The People’s President (12a). Sat 14. La Bouche Manouche featuring Irene Serra. Sat 14. Fremont (12a). Sat 14.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange

www.cornexchangenew.com

0845 5218 218

Shrek The Musical. Wed 4-Sat 7. ROH Encore: L’Elisir D’Amore. Sun 8. Doug Allen: It’s a Wrap. Wed 11. The Makings of a Murderer. Thurs 12. Abba Forever. Fri 13.

Newbury – The Watermill

www.watermill.org.uk

01635 46044

The Lord of the Rings. Until Sun 15.

Reading – South Street

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

An Evening With Kristin Hersh. Thurs 5. Kieran Hodgson: Big in Scotland. Thurs 12. Henry Normal and Nigel Planer. Fri 13. John Kearns: The Varnishing Days – SOLD OUT. Sat 14. Big Sky Tour with Kathryn Williams and Polly Paulusma. Sun 15.

Reading – The Hexagon

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Tom Allen: Completely. Thurs 5. The Hollies. Fri 6. Bye Bye Baby. Sat 7. Reading Family Church. Sun 8. The Drifters. Tues 10. Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame. Wed 12-Thurs 13. From The Jam: All Mod Cons. Sat 14.

Reading – Concert Hall

www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Babatunde Aléshé: Babahood. Fri 6. Elena Urioste, Violin & Tom Poster, Piano. Tues 10. Jen Brister: The Optimist. Fri 14.

Reading – Progress Theatre

www.progresstheatre.co.uk

0118 384 2195

NEXT SHOW: Progress Youth Theatre presents Blood Wedding. Wed Nov 1-Sat Nov 4.

Reading – Reading Rep Theatre

www.readingrep.com

0118 370 2620

Shakespeare’s R&J. Wed 11-Sat Nov 4.

Shinfield – Shinfield Players

www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk

0118 975 8880

Betty Blue Eyes. Fri 6-Sat 7, Thurs 12-Sat 14.

Sonning – The Mill

www.millatsonning.com

0118 969 8000

It’s Her Turn Now. Until Sat Nov 18. The Swinging Big Band. Sun 8. Magic Night. Mon 9. Afternoon Tea and Tour. Wed 12. West End Meets Broadway. Sun 15.

Windsor – Theatre Royal

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

01753 853888

Gameplan. Thurs 5. Roleplay. Fri 6-Sat 7. Blood Brothers. Tues 10-Sat 14.

Wokingham – Theatre

www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

0118 978 5363

Wokingham Lions comedy night. Fri 6.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre

www.thewhittytheatre.org

0118 974 3247

Wokingham Film Society: Till (12a). Thurs 5. Luckley Lectures: Comforting Myths of Britain’s Slave Trade. Thurs 12. Wokingham Film Society 10-year Birthday Celebration. Thurs 19.

Woodley – Theatre

www.woodleytheatre.org

07488337838

Jazz concert: Martin Hart Trio with Alan Barnes. Sat 14.

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