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  • Juliet-and-Romeo-colour-Photographer_-SQ

    Theatre from the best seat in YOUR house

    Missing your theatre fix? Swap your pearls for PJs and stream the very best theatre live into your living room. Here's where to find cultural gold from theatres in Berkshire and beyond.

  • A Christmas Carol__Watermill_Pete Ashmore and Tilly-Mae Milbrook_Pamela Raith Photography

    Review: A Christmas Carol at The Watermill

    A socially distanced Scrooge at The Watermill Theatre in Berkshire brought to life by just two actors and a festive feast of creativity.

  • Corn Exchange Newbury Aladdin

    Festive local theatre to watch and stream

    Fancy a festive family show? Enter stage left, my roundup of the best virtual and in-person productions this month, all from brilliant local arts venues.

  • South Hill Park The tempest man caught in hanging ropes and two women talking one on her knees

    The Tempest is midwinter magic

    Nothing ropey about South Hill Park's new adaptation of Shakespeare The Tempest, apart from the brilliantly creative stage design. Read on for the verdict.

  • Cinderella, but will you have a ball?

    He's baaaaaaack! Justin Fletcher returns to Reading to star in Cinderella. But who needs a glass slipper when a pair of ballet shoes and a balloon bring the house down.

  • Aladdin South Hill Park Braccknell Widow Twankey dancing

    Review: Aladdin at South Hill Park

    Can an old lamp prevent a royal scandal? *Asking for a friend*. No dirty laundry aired here, Aladdin in Bracknell is bubblier than Widow Twankey's hot wash.

  • The Bear Norden Farm Maidenhead Pins and Needles Production bear puppet saying goodbye to Tilly

    Review: The Bear at Norden Farm

    A polar bear puppet delivers the spirit of Christmas while pooing and weeing all over Tilly's house. Alternative, yes, but The Bear, is pure magic.

  • The Watermill Theatre christmas show The prince and The Pauper – prince edward tied up by two sisters

    Review: The Prince & The Pauper

    Like the Duke of York , our Prince & the Pauper hero is locked out of the palace. But will he return to his gilded life? Let's see shall we.

  • The_cast_of_A_Christmas_Carol_at_The_Old_Vic woman ringing bell wearing black overcoat and hat

    12 alternative festive shows

    Hate panto? Feast your eyes on these 12 alternative festive shows without a boo, hiss or ‘he’s behind you!’ in sight across Berkshire and beyond.

  • Theatre Royal Windsor Panto 2019 starring panto dame Steven Blakeley and comedy sidekick Kevin Cruise

    The Muddy panto guide 2019

    It's panto season. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Oh no.... OK, enough! Here's 18 of the best in Berkshire and beyond. Greasepaint at the ready!

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