Wokingham Theatre is set to entertain and inspire audiences with a stellar lineup of events throughout 2024 and 2025. From the infectious laughter of comedy nights to thrilling mysteries and classic dramas reimagined, the stage comes alive with diverse offerings. Highlights include the riveting 'The Game's Afoot,' the introspective 'The Truth,' and the timeless tale of 'A Tale Of Two Cities.' Each event promises unique storytelling and exceptional performances, supporting local charities and nurturing a vibrant arts community. Join us on this captivating journey of theatrical experiences.

A Year of Laughter, Mystery, and Drama at Wokingham Theatre

Get ready for an exciting lineup of theatre events at Wokingham Theatre! From side-splitting comedy nights to intense dramas and classic adaptations, there's something for everyone. Experience the brilliance of live performances as Wokingham Theatre presents a series of captivating events featuring talented artists and fascinating stories. Whether you're a theatre enthusiast or a curious newcomer, these events promise unforgettable experiences that will leave you thinking long after the curtain falls. Let's explore the unique offerings and talented individuals that make these events truly special.

Dive into Drama: Unmissable Theatre Events at Wokingham

Wokingham Theatre is set to light up the stage with an exciting lineup of events from late 2024 through mid-2025. The season opens with the Wokingham Lions presenting the #Woky Comedy Night, a series supporting local charities. Next, delve into historical drama with 'Pressure,' exploring the pivotal decisions surrounding D-Day. Experience a 1950s domestic twist in 'Home I'm Darling,' and unravel a gripping mystery in 'Love From A Stranger.' Finally, enjoy a fresh take on Shakespeare with 'Much Ado About Nothing' set in post-war Britain. Each event promises unique storytelling and engaging performances.

Unveiling Wokingham Theatre's Upcoming Season: Comedy, Drama, and Classic Twists

From rib-tickling comedy nights to intense dramatic plays, Wokingham Theatre offers a dynamic lineup of events that promise to engage and entertain. The Wokingham Lions Club kicks off with the #Woky Comedy Night supporting local charities, featuring three comedians and a charismatic MC. Following this, the theatre presents a series of riveting plays: the historical tension in 'Pressure,' the nostalgic yet challenging domestic life in 'Home I'm Darling,' the thrilling romance of 'Love From A Stranger,' and a refreshed take on Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing.'

A Theatre Extravaganza: Wokingham's Diverse Drama and Comedy Events

Experience an array of live performances at the Wokingham Theatre throughout 2025, from a night of laughter with #Woky Comedy Night to thrilling dramas and classic productions. This year's lineup promises gripping narratives and comedic relief, celebrating local charities and timeless stories. With diverse genres and riveting plots, each event provides a unique glimpse into human experiences. Whether you fancy a historical drama, a comedic night out, or an exploration of love's complexities, Wokingham Theatre has something special in store for everyone.

A Theatrical Journey: Wokingham Theatre's Eclectic 2025 Lineup

Shakespeare’s classic comedy in a new production set in 1940s Britain. After years of war, an idyllic Kent town is finally back in bloom. But young lovers Claudio and Hero, and sparring singletons Beatrice and Benedick, soon discover that all is not as it seems in their beautiful surrounds as they become entangled in a series of mischievous games, pranks and plots.

Much Ado About Nothing

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Cecily has led a staid and proper existence. After winning a large amount of money in the lottery, she desperately yearns for a life of adventure. Enter Bruce Lovell, a handsome and charming stranger who sweeps her off her feet. In a whirlwind romance, she recklessly abandons her job, friends and fiancé to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her newfound “love from a stranger” is not what it seems and in an astonishingly tense final scene, Cecily discovers the ghastly truth of her new love.

Love From A Stranger

Every marriage needs a little fantasy to keep it sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn’t as easy as it looks… Judy and Johnny lead a thoroughly immersed colourful 1950’s lifestyle at home: clothes, décor, music, appliances. Of choice, she stays at home while Johnny works: she always ensures his egg top is removed at breakfast and his cocktail and slippers are ready for his return from the office. But he realises they have financial problems; the house might be repossessed. Three years earlier Judy had taken redundancy from a job in finance. He says he isn’t happy. They need to change.

Home I'm Darling

Everything is in place for the biggest invasion ever known in Europe – D-Day. One last crucial question remains: will the weather be right on the day? There are two opposing forecasts. American celebrity weatherman Colonel Krick predicts sunshine, while Scot Dr James Stagg, Chief Meteorological Officer for the Allied Forces, forecasts a storm.

Pressure

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” WYT present an epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption, interweaving one family’s intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution.
Set across Britain and France in the 18th century, Dickens’ literary classic tells the story of two connected families experiencing love, loss, sacrifice, and injustice in a rapidly changing world. It’s also one of the most popular works of fiction ever published, brought to stage by the next generation of talent!

A Tale Of Two Cities

Two couples. Friendship, suspicion, deceit… and the truth. Michel and his wife Laurence are happily married. Michel’s best friend Paul is also happily married, to Alice. But Michel and Alice are having an affair, and Laurence seems to know that something’s going on. How far will Michel go to hide the truth? Why is Alice so keen to reveal it? What does Laurence actually know, or not know? And is Paul just pretending to be bad at tennis?

The Truth

It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.

The Game's Afoot

On the Upper West Side, Sarah seems to have it all. A loving husband, a beautiful daughter, a gorgeous apartment. But Sarah didn’t come from this perfect world, and her downtown past lingers enticingly close.

Before she knows it, Sarah finds herself escaping back to the seedy bars she came from, risking her perfect life for Tom, the bartender she used to love. Trapped in a love triangle with passions running high, there really is only one way out

Murder Ballad

They’ve Done Shakespeare, Done Whodunnit, Done the Dead and now the multi-award-winning Northern Comedy Theatre are back with their latest comedy DOING THE MAGIC by David Spicer starring STEVEN ARNOLD who played Ashley Peacock in Coronation Street for 15 years.
Terri and Tom’s touring magic show has seen better days and is more delusion than illusion. Desperate to inject new life into their show they enlist Ebon an unsuspecting magician who appears to have the gift. Does he have the magic words that can change their fortunes? Can he pull a rabbit out of the hat to save the day? Or will it end up more tragic than magic?

Doing The Magic

It’s 1942 in a war-torn provincial theatre, and Sir, the last of the great, but dying, breed of English actor-managers, is in a very bad way.

As his devoted dresser, Norman, tries valiantly to prepare him to go on stage, Sir is having great difficulty remembering who and where he is, let alone Lear’s lines. For sixteen years Norman has been there to fix Sir’s wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines and tonight more than ever, it’s up to him to make sure the show must go on.

The Dresser

Wokingham Lions Club, in association with Wokingham Theatre, are thrilled to present a night of fabulous live comedy, all in support of various local charities. With three brilliant comedians and an MC for the night, sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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17 - 26 Jul, 2025

Much Ado About Nothing

5 - 14 Jun, 2025

Love From A Stranger

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