Arts

 Why do we watch peoples’ lives falling apart, on screens and on stage?  In a classic case of “misinterpreting a play’s title”, I sallied forth to watch what I assumed...

South Hill Park Arts Centre are staging a production of Edward Albee's play "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” from Wed 15 – Sat 18 June, in their Studio Theatre. The...

Does Oscar Wilde's play - once banned for almost 40 years - still have the power to shock? “Salome”, written in 1892 but banned in the UK until 1931, tells...

How do you keep up with the cost of having children? A topical question with the recent rise in costs of living, but one that – based on The Watermill...

 Have you ever fancied trying your hand at acting?  If so, the Studio Theatre Company at South Hill Park Arts Centre would love to hear from you!  Actors and actresses,...

Imagine, if you will, that someone offers to sculpt the perfect partner for you, the literal embodiment of your heart’s deepest desire. There’s just one catch – they’re not actually...

What would you do if you (and you alone) were responsible for looking after a loved one as they slowly passed away…but you were still at school?  That’s the question...

Does the shadow of Thatcherism still haunt the roads most affected by The Iron Lady’s policies? 32 years after leaving Downing Street, Margaret Thatcher’s legacy is still a double-edged sword...

HAPPY New Year and welcome to another 12 months of great music from bands in and around the Reading and Wokingham area

An artist whose earlier books topped best seller lists, has produced a brand new one on how to do ink and watercolour pictures.