The creative opportunities for getting involved with a Wokingham Theatre production extend far beyond acting, with the technical teams backstage providing the beating heart of theatre life. As we approach our 2025-26 season, our Technical Director Gary Rees, wants to lift the curtain on backstage opportunities, and take some of the fear out of people who may wish to learn a new technical skill, but are nervous about what it might entail.  We sat down with him to hear what opportunities there are for getting involved with technical theatre and how to sign up, whatever your level of experie

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

Steven Moffat’s The Unfriend will be the third show of our 2025-26 season, performed in December 2025. Details for our July auditions are now available below. Steven Moffat is an award-winning writer whose internationally successful television shows include Doctor Who, Sherlock and Dracula. The latter two were co-written with actor and writer Mark Gatiss, who made his stage directorial debut with The Unfriend. Synopsis While on holiday, Peter and Debbie befriend Elsa: a lusty, Trump-loving widow from Denver, USA. She’s less than woke but kind of wonderful. They agree to stay in touch- because

Terence Rattigan’s The Winslow Boy will be the second show of our 2025-26 season, performed in October 2025. Details for our June auditions are now available below. Synopsis The play is built around the actual court case of George Archer-Shee. George was accused of theft and expelled from the Osborne Naval College. Such was the outrage that the government had to pay £3,000 in compensation to the family. This seemingly trivial case burst into the public domain to demonstrate against the power of authority and those defending the right of the individual to be heard. The details of the case

Originally written in the 1930s, Agatha Christie’s Love from a Stranger is a remarkably contemporary thriller brought up to date to 2025. We’ve sat down with director Thomas Atkinson-Joy to hear what audiences have in store for our June production. Without spoilers, can you tell us a little bit about the play? Without spoilers? Tricky! The show follows Sophie, a young woman who has been stuck in both a fairly loveless long-distance relationship and a dead-end office job that she feels utterly trapped by. When she and her housemate win the lottery, finally she has a chance to escape and

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

Laura Wade’s comedy / drama Home, I’m Darling, is coming to Wokingham Theatre. We sat down with director Jerry Radburn to hear what audiences have in store from our latest production.  Without giving too much away (because we know there is a BIG twist in the story) what is the play about? Well that’s the trouble, it’s hard to say much without giving away the big twist, which we realise at the end of the first scene. But the story is examining the roles of women and domestic life in the 1950s, but the author looks at it through a modern day, contemporary lens.  I think many of our audience

WT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. Synopsis When John Haddrell dies of a heart attack at the wheel of his car, the woman at his side is not his wife Margaret but his lover, Julia. Recovering from the injuries she sustained in the crash, Julia is visited by Margaret, who apparently knows nothing of the affair. Margaret establishes a position in Julia’s life, to help with her ongoing recovery and care – perhaps so

It is widely regarded as the most important weather-based decision in history, as the Allies struggled to decide on the right day for the invasion of Normandy during the Second World War. The disagreement between British and American teams on the approach to the D-Day Landings is the historical backdrop for Wokingham Theatre’s latest play, David Haig’s Pressure. We caught up with cast member Dave Wood to hear what it’s like trying to bring this incredible series of events to life on our stage. Without giving too much away, what is the play about? It’s the true story of the Allied Forces trying

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