The Unfriend

3 - 13 December

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Wokingham Theatre

Wokingham Theatre is a thriving community theatre, presenting eight major productions a year, alongside Youth Theatre productions, short runs of experimental productions, evenings of new writing, and a wide range of theatrical skills training and workshops, all in our 160+ seat home at Cantley Park in Wokingham.

Founded in 1947, WT is a registered charity and our purpose has always been to promote the enjoyment of theatre in and around Wokingham. The theatre is staffed and managed entirely by volunteers who give their time and skills to support all aspects of our operation, and our membership is made up from a wide array of experiences and backgrounds. We have a wide-reaching diversity and inclusion policy, and we’re always keen to hear from any potential new members thinking about joining us.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wokingham Theatre aims to be accessible to as many people as possible. We provide facilities including wheelchair accessible seats, a hearing loop, and easy access to the theatre & auditorium, but we are aware that everyone’s access needs may be different. We do have a guide available so you can find out about all of our facilities before you visit; to view the guide, discuss your access needs, or to arrange your seat please visit our Accessibility page.

We hope to welcome you to Wokingham Theatre very soon!

Get Involved At WT

The best way to get involved at Wokingham Theatre is to become a member – in fact,  Wokingham Theatre wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for our brilliant membership which is made up from a wide array of experiences and backgrounds.

We have a policy of colour-conscious casting, a wide-reaching diversity and inclusion policy, and we’re always keen to hear from any potential new members thinking about joining us.

Membership opens up all the doors and opportunities that members of our vibrant theatre enjoy, such as auditions for shows, backstage support, theatrical workshops, play reading and writing groups, front of house support and social events.

As a community theatre that is produced, managed and run entirely by volunteers, there’s never a shortage of ways to get involved here.

Membership is open to everyone, so whether you’re a seasoned amateur actor looking to tread our boards, you want to meet new theatre friends, or just want to get involved in the local arts scene, there’s something for everyone.

Members just pay an annual fee, then once you’ve joined you can get as involved with as much or as little as you’d like to at WT.

 

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Latest News

Audition Notice: Romantic Comedy

We are very pleased to share audition details for Romantic Comedy, by Bernard Slade, coming to Wokingham Theatre next June. This charming, witty play is about the complex relationship between two Broadway collaborators whose professional partnership evolves into something deeper over the course of nine years. The story begins on Jason Carmichael’s wedding day, when he meets Phoebe Craddock, a mousy Vermont schoolteacher who becomes his new writing partner. Despite Jason’s marriage to society belle Allison St. James, he and Phoebe develop an immediate creative chemistry that produces a string o

The Unfriend: Director’s Q&A with Fiona Rogers

Steven Moffat is one of the great names in British contemporary writing, famous for his work on the BBC’s Doctor Who and Sherlock, among other things. So when you see his name as the playwright for Wokingham Theatre’s Christmas show, you know it’s going to be good. We sat down with ‘The Unfriend’ Director Fiona Rogers to hear how rehearsals have been going, once they’ve managed to stop laughing…  First things first, without giving too much of the plot away, what is The Unfriend about? In essence, the play is described as a comedy of manners. It explores British politeness and the extremes

Audition Notice: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee’s masterpiece ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ is coming to Wokingham Theatre next April. This award-winning 20th Century drama was made even more iconic due to the 1966 film adaptation starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, which won five Academy Awards. We’re pleased to share audition details below on how to get involved in this modern classic, directed by Sophie Earle. The story Set on a college campus in New England, the play closely centres around a married couple, George and Martha, who have a dark, intense and loving marriage. The play is set in ju