August 2026

A few parting thoughts, from outgoing Artistic Director of the 2025/26 season, Jerry Radburn

As the 2025/26 season comes to a close, we’ve sat down with outgoing Artistic Director Jerry Radburn to reflect on the last 12 months at Wokingham Theatre. My time as AD has drawn to a close and now is the time to reflect. It has been hugely successful both artistically and financially. Most productions sold over 90% and feedback from the audience haas been overwhelmingly glowing. Not everyone will engage with each play but I hope the balance of this season provided an enjoyable and satisfying experience. Before I start a whistle stop tour of the plays I would like to thank Janice, Hedda

Audition Notice: Till The Stars Come Down

Till The Stars Come Down, by Beth Steel It’s Syliva and Marek’s wedding. Over the course of a hot summer’s day, a family gathers to welcome a newcomer into their midst. But as the vodka flows and the guests hit the dance floor, passions boil over and the limits of love are tested. Set in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 2023, Beth Steel’s heartbreaking and hilarious portrayal of a larger than life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world, opened at the National Theatre in January 2024, and was nominated that year for an Olivier Award for Best New Play. Aunty Carol (F) 60sMarried t