Newbury theatre guide

Find out about theatre events coming up in and around Newbury and West Berkshire, reaching out to Oxford, Basingstoke and Reading. This site is updated very frequently - see What's new below.

In the spotlight, week beginning 29th August The Big Fellah at The Corn Exchange (Thursday to Saturday). Arquiem in Newbury Town Centre (Friday to Saturday). Copacabana at the Watermill Theatre (to Saturday 4 Sep). Reviews

Open air productions this summer

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Creation Theatre Company, as the grand finale to its summer programme of theatre workshops, is providing a group of talented, theatrical teenagers with the opportunity to perform on a professional stage. The lucky ensemble, who are all 14-16 years old, will spend a week devising their very own version of Creation’s summer show Romeo and Juliet then, on Friday 27th August, they will have the chance to tread the same boards as Creation’s professional actors, when they perform their spectacular show at the amazing Saïd Business School rooftop amphitheatre in Oxford.

Shining Lights Youth Theatre are holding open auditions for A Christmas Carol on Monday 6th September at New Greenham Arts (18:00 to 21:00) for ages 14-20 years.

Triangle Players in Tilehurst will be presenting their next production on 29th and 30th October. They are looking for new members and have a read-through on 1st September with casting on 3rd September.

Tristan Film, a local company, are making a film called Lion Heart, and they are looking for more cast members. They're not a professional company (so you won't get paid!) and they're going to be filming in the Newbury area in September, mostly at weekends, although some of the filming will start in August.

A Tristan Film spokesman says, "The film is mostly about vigilantes fighting criminals and rescuing people but these vigilantes are not exactly heroes. They're corrupted, believing what they are doing is right but really its more about revenge than justice and so what they're doing is not really the right thing." There's more information, with an email address, on the Message Board.

Early days, but Compton Players are planning their production next Spring of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. There will be open auditions in November, but if you're interested in being involved in this production please get in touch with Compton Players.

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