Five Children and It - Progress Christmas Show

Progress Theatre proudly presents "Five Children and It" by Edith Nesbit.

Show dates: Monday 29th December to Saturday 10th January 2009.

E Nesbit’s classic tale is brought to life in a delightful new adaptation written especially for the Progress stage by Ali Carroll. When five grown-up children revisit the site of their childhood adventures, they reawaken the Psammead, a magical sand fairy with the power to grant their wishes. They are whisked back to relive the adventures of their childhood and see again the evil Miss Tanner, manager of the orphanage in which they grew up. But evil is brewing in the present day too – can they protect the Psammead and stop the dire plans which are afoot?

Come along to this delightful family production and find out!

Matiness - 2.30pm on Thur 1st, Sat 3rd, Sun 4th & Sat 10th Jan

Evenings - 7.30pm on Mon 29th & Tues 30th Dec, Fri 2nd, Sat 3rd and Wed 7th - Sat 10th Jan

Early Bird Special on evenings Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th December......tickets are discounted to £8 / £6 (concessions).

Children's Special (U16) for all performances are discounted to £6.

Special offers only apply on tickets booked by 13th December.

Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) available in advance via Reading Arts Box Office.
Phone: 0118 960 6060
Web: http://www.readingarts.com/

Progress Theatre
The Mount,
Off Christchurch Road
Reading, Berkshire,
RG1 5HL
http://www.progresstheatre.co.uk/
Enquiries: 0845 867 9845
Email: marketing@progresstheatre.co.uk

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Reading Abbey Ruins Open Air Festival online

The big push to make the yearly open air Festival in Reading's Abbey Ruins happen is well underway and tickets for the Shakespeare have now gone on sale at the Reading Arts Box Office. Tickets for the musical events in the third week of the Festival will be going on sale soon. Keep an eye out here for more details.

The new website for the Festival is up at www.abbeyruins.com. There are still some blanks, but do visit it regularly and we'll be adding more info about the Shakespeare and the exciting musical events taking place during the Festival.

Return to the Forbidden Planet opens Valentine's Day

What better way to spend Valentine's Day than at a musical about star cross lovers with a thumpng soundtrack of classic rock 'n' roll hits?

Avoid the crowds and ludicrous prices at restaurants and instead have a fun evening that you can both enjoy. Even if you don't have a date, come along and enjoy the vibe.

The show opens Thursday, 14 February 2008 and runs until 23 February (except Sunday), starting at 7.45pm. Tickets are just £10, or £9 for concessions.

Book online from Reading Arts

Second Write Fest tickets on sale now

Tickets for the Second Write Fest are now on sale at a bargain price of £8 (£7 for concessions).

Nine short plays by writers from around the country and all receiving their premieres. Whether you like comedy, drama or music, respect straight-talking hard men or prefer poetic souls you will find something to your taste at the event that is the Write Fest.

Showcases of new plays have been produced by Progress for almost ten years, giving writers, actors and directors an opportunity to experiment and hone their skills. Until the First Write Fest last year these events had been for members only.

The consistent quality and strength of the writing prompted Progress to open the event up for public viewing, inviting everyone to see cutting edge theatre at its best. My Voice(s), discussed elsewhere in this blog, premiered at the First Write Fest and was so well received that it transferred to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Be the first to see this brand new collection of exciting plays at Progress and keep an eye out for the "next big thing".

If you have any queries, please email writefest@progresstheatre.co.uk

Book now via Reading Arts