What's On

Next Play Dance Nation by Clare Barron A fierce, funny, and explosive coming-of-age battle cry as a troupe of competitive dancers fight for glory and identity. 12-17 OCTOBER 2026 Info and Tickets

Next Jazz Olie Brice Quartet 23 OCTOBER 2026 Info and Tickets

Next Art Exhibition Acorn Open Studios: From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks! OCTOBER 2026 Friday 16 October - Meet the Acorn Artists event See Details

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Latest News

Friday 16 October, 6.30pm - Meet the Acorn Artists

Meet the people behind the work, hear about the ideas and stories that inspire them, and enjoy a wonderful exhibition of original art.

This free event will be held in the Progress Theatre foyer ahead of the evening performance of Dance Nation.

 

 

www.acornopenstudios.uk

 

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Julius Caesar readthrough and auditions dates

by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s political thriller of ambition, betrayal, and the price of power, delivered with gripping modern bite.

 

Important dates:

Performance dates: 18-23 January 2027 (including matinee on the 23rd)

Read through date: Saturday 29 August, 2pm-5pm

Audition dates:

• Thursday 17 September 2026, 7pm-10pm
• Sunday 20 September 2026, 7pm-10pm
• Thursday 24 September 2026, 7pm-10pm

All will be held at Progress Theatre.

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"Progress Theatre Members Only" Group is now "Progress Theatre, Reading"!

We are repurposing our Facebook community group and opening it up to anyone who is a member, fan or friend of Progress Theatre.

Of course, we welcome everyone who would like to become a member, but you can now freely take part in this group if you are a friend or family of a member, a lapsed member, an enthusiastic audience member, or just interested in what Progress Theatre is doing.

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