Announcements Archives – Wokingham Theatre

Introducing Studio Nights at Wokingham Theatre

We’re excited to announce that our ‘season extras’ are returning for our 2026/27 season, this timer under a new banner: Studio Nights. WT are thrilled to present these one-week only productions, presented in a black-box set on our main stage. Each performance will begin at 8:30pm, with time to enjoy a drink in our bar beforehand – there’ll be music to enjoy, plus specialty cocktails, and tickets are only £12! In November, we present Ariel Dorfman’s legendary Death and the Maiden, and in April 2027, Nick Payne’s Olivier Award-winning Constellations. We&

Announcing the 2026/27 season at Wokingham Theatre

Our Artistic Director Thomas Atkinson-Joy has revealed what plays are in store for the 2026/27 Season at Wokingham Theatre, which runs from September 2026 to July 2027. Announcing my first season as Artistic Director of Wokingham Theatre is a hugely exciting and humbling moment for me, and I am beyond excited to finally be able to share it. We read over 80 plays in the process of putting this programme together, and what has emerged is something I believe is genuinely bold, genuinely ambitious, and genuinely thrilling. At the heart of the season is a desire to bring together the very best of t

Cast announcement: The Unfriend

We are very pleased to share the full cast for our Christmas Show, Steven Moffat’s The Unfriend. “Thanks to all who auditioned,” says director Fiona Rogers. “There was a lot of interest and we sincerely hope that those who were not cast this time will audition for some of the other fantastic plays in our forthcoming season.” The cast is as follows: PeterAdrian McDougallDebbiePenny DixonElsaRachel PearsonNeighbourDavid RileyPC JunkinPaul IttaAlexJack MitchellRosieAnnabel Brittain Fiona Rogers • Directorpinkfrogers74@gmail.com Sue De Quidt • Production Manager

Cast Announcement: WYT presents Frankenstein

We are very pleased to share the full cast for Wokingham Youth Theatre’s production of Frankenstein. An eighteen-year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come. A young scientist by the name of Frankenstein breathes life into a gruesome body. Banished into an indifferent world, Frankenstein’s creature desperately seeks out his true identity, but the agony of rejection and a broken promise push him into darkness. Rona Munro’s brilliant adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst

Cast announcement: The Winslow Boy

We are very pleased to announce the cast and crew for our production of Terence Rattigan’s beautiful play, The Winslow Boy, directed by Jenny Brown. Thanks, as always, to everyone who auditioned, with both our director and production manager praising the “particularly high” standard of auditionees. The cast is as follows: Ronnie WinslowTommy Adams / Archie CassidyVioletSallyanne SteathamGrace WinslowSusanne LeeArthur WinslowSteve HallCatherine WinslowRhianna InmanDickie WinslowJamie WatkinsJohn WatherstoneClive ElkingtonDesmond CurryPaul GittusMiss BarnesEllen KilvingtonFredA

Cast announcement: Dead Guilty

We are very pleased to announce the cast and crew for the first production of our 2025/26 season, Richard Harris’ Dead Guilty, directed by Chris Westgate. “Thanks to all who auditioned for Dead Guilty,” says Chris. “There was a lot of interest and the usual high standards at a Wokingham Theatre audition, with competition for every part. I sincerely hope that those who were not cast this time will audition for some of the other fantastic plays in our forthcoming season as there are some great roles available.” Julia DarrowLaura HartleyMargaret HaddrellRosalind

Our 2025/6 Season

We’re thrilled to announce details of Wokingham Theatre’s upcoming 2025/6 Season. Incoming Artistic Director Jerry Radburn writes: As Artistic Director, it’s my absolute pleasure to welcome you to another exciting and ambitious season here at Wokingham Theatre. This year, we’re proud to present a bold and eclectic mix of plays that span centuries, styles, and emotions, each one chosen to challenge, entertain, and spark conversation.Each of these plays offers something unique, and I can’t wait to see them come to life – crafted with care, passion, and the energy of our incred

Cast announcement: Much Ado About Nothing

We are pleased to announce the cast and crew for our July 2025 show. Cast: BenedickDave WoodBeatriceJen HarperClaudioJamie WatkinsHeroAmelia GibbonsDon PedroLloyd WhiteDon JohnAndy BarrettLeonartaRachel PearsonAntoniaLorraine Forrest-TurnerCaptain Mainwaring (Dogberry)Martin KemptonSergeant Wilson (Verges)Chris BowringCorporal Jones (Watchman)Neil OxleyPrivate Godfrey (Watchman)Neil HodgsonPrivate Fraser (Watchman)Mike PatersonPrivate Pike (Watchman)Alexander WhennelUrsulaRosalind RobinsMargaretVictoria GrachovaConnie (Conrade)Sophie PierceBorrachioPaul IttaVicar (Friar Francis)Gareth WatkinsV

Cast Announcement: Love From A Stranger

We are pleased to announce the cast and crew for our June 2025 show. Cast: CecilyAnna AlbieMavisBecca TizzardBruceKeir BustAunt LouiseBecky RobertsNigelMatthew HarcourtDr GribbleHeather MaceachernHodgsonBeckie MoirEthelLucy Rush Production Team: DirectorThomas Atkinson-JoyAssistant DirectorBailey McMenaminProduction ManagerSteve JoyStage ManagerSue De QuidtLightingNeil Goodhand & Gary ReesSound Beverley Hampton & Steve JoyCostumeSue DaykinPropsKevan Daykin Cecily has led a staid and proper existence. After winning a large amount of money in the lottery, she desperately yearns for a lif

Cast Announcement : Home, I’m Darling

We are pleased to announce the cast and crew for our May 2025 show. Cast: JudySally RowlinsonJohnnyOwen GoodeFranGemma BurgessMarcusNicholas PriestSylviaKatie HamiltonAlexSavannah Bell Production Team: DirectorJerry RadburnProduction ManagerJanice EverettStage ManagerClaire LawrenceLightingMartin KemptonSound Alan JasperCostumeSue De QuidtPropsBob De Quidt The show runs from Thursday 1 May to Saturday 10 May 2025 at Wokingham Theatre. Tickets are now on sale and we look forward to welcoming you there.