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Compton Players' next production from 19th to 21st November is Calendar Girls.
21 Sep
Review of New Era Players' Lords and Ladies: "a production that is affectionate, energetic and not afraid to embrace its eccentricity... very entertaining... laughs are plentiful" - Newbury Weekly News.
31 Aug
A New page has been added for Shaw House, Newbury to take account of the theatre and cinema productions that they are now doing.
30 Aug
AmEgos Theatre's next prodution from 28th to 31st October is 2:22 A Ghost Story.
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From 23rd to 31st October Mortimer Dramatic Scoiety present Outside Edge. Roger is having trouble getting a team together for the afternoon's fixture against the British Railways Maintenance Division Reading East but this proves to be the least of anyone’s worries. Bob is having marriage trouble as he is still doing odd jobs for his ex-wife behind his current wife Ginnie’s back. Dennis is also having marital trouble as his wife seems intent on moving house despite the fact they only moved recently. Kevin is trying to fight off his over affectionate wife Maggie while at the same time nurse his injured spinning finger. Alex’s new girlfriend ends up shutting herself in the toilets having hysterics. Just when it seems things can’t get any worse for them, it starts to rain.
AmEgos Theatre's next production is 2:22 A Ghost Story from 28th to 31st October. This is a smart, funny, gripping and genuinely unsettling night at the theatre. You’ll laugh, you’ll question what you’re seeing, and you may well find yourself checking the clock… Because something is happening at 2:22. And we’re not going to tell you what. Come and decide for yourself — ghost story, psychological thriller… or something else entirely? Book your tickets early and join us for a night that will keep you guessing right until the final moment.
Compton Players' next production from 19th to 21st November is Calendar Girls, the heartwarming and uplifting true story of friendship, courage, and community spirit. The play follows a group of women who create an unexpected fundraising calendar in support of a local cause. Full of laughter, warmth, and poignant moments, this much-loved tale celebrates resilience, camaraderie, and the power of ordinary people to do something extraordinary.
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