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Last production

The Full Monty, 2nd to 6th June 2009
The musical adaptation of the record breaking and Academy Award nominated box office hit movie of the same name tells the humoristic and heartfelt story of how a night out for the ladies became a way out for the guys. Set in Buffalo, New York, The Full Monty depicts the lives of six average guys of odd shapes, various ages and very different backgrounds out to earn some respect and a few dollars by stripping as a last way out. When a local male strip show is quite a hit with the town's ladies, these cash strapped and unemployed steelworkers, a security guard and a has-been disco dancer, figure they can cash in big time if they go "The Full Monty". If they can pull it off is quite another matter! The highly entertaining show promises an evening of vibrant musical theatre, genuine humour and exposure to a variety of hilarious and vivacious songs ranging from big band Broadway to Rock and all the way back again. Brilliant ballads, some hip-swinging Latin, a pants-dropping finale and maybe one life-changing moment will certainly put a smile on everyone's face, if not charm your pants off! After all, it's not called The Half Monty...

Where

The Hexagon, Reading

Box office

Hexagon Box Office, 0118 960 6060.

Previous productions

Seussical The Musical, 28th January to 1st February 2009
Titanic - the Musical, 3rd to 7th June 2008
The Wizard of Oz, 22nd to 26th January 2008
42nd Street, 22nd to 26th May 2007
The King and I, 23rd - 27th January 2007
The Music Man, 24th to 28th October 2006
Little Shop of Horrors, 20th to 24th June 2006
Hamlet, 16th to 20th May 2006
Scrooge, 14th to 21st January 2006
Summer Holiday, 21st to 25th June 2005
Masquerade at the Musicals, 7th May 2005
Annie, 14th to 16th, 18th to 22nd January 2005. See the review in the Archive.
Singin' in the Rain, 29th June to 3rd July 2004
Masquerade at the Musicals, 16th April 2004
Godspell, 2nd to 6th March 2004
Oliver! 13th to 17th January 2004
Wind in the Willows, 30th October to 1st November 2003 (Masquerade Youth Theatre production)
Jesus Christ Superstar, 24th to 28th June 2003