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Jesus Christ Superstar

By Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don't Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and...

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Lear

By William Shakespeare. Imagined & adapted by Finn Den Hertog

In this bold new imagining of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Scottish theatre legend Maureen Beattie takes on the towering role of the monarch whose decision to test her daughters' love unravels both family and kingdom. A thrilling story of pride, folly and misplaced trust. A powerhouse of Scottish talent breathes...

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Our Man in Havana

By Graham Greene. Adpated by Clive Francis

OUR MAN IN HAVANA, adapted by Clive Francis from Graham Greene's novel, follows the hilarious exploits of James Wormold, a British vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana, Cuba. Struggling financially to support his spoiled daughter, Wormold is recruited by MI6 agent Hawthorne to be a spy. Lacking any actual...

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Recent Openings

Sheer Madness

By Paul Pörtner. Adapted by Marilyn Abrams & Bruce Jordan

Mill at Sonning Theatre, Reading

Previews25 June 2026
Opens/Press Night03 July 2026
Closes15 August 2026
Running Time2 hours 20 minutes
First PerformedTheater Ulm in Ulm, Germany 1963
UK premiere
Presented ByThe Mill at Sonning Theatre

Welcome to Shear Madness! The internationally acclaimed, record-breaking comedy where the audience isn't just watching the show… you're in it. Set in the lively and offbeat Shear Madness hair salon, the day begins like any other, full of eccentric clients and colourful banter. But everything turns upside down when the mysterious woman upstairs is found murdered, and suddenly, everyone's a suspect! Who had the motive? Who had the opportunity? And who's hiding something in plain sight? That's where YOU come in. Armed with sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, the audience works alongside the characters, following the trail of clues, laughing through the chaos, and questioning suspects live on stage. Every twist, alibi, and outrageous revelation is shaped by the audience's choices, leading to a different ending every night. It's an irresistibly clever mix of classic murder mystery, fast-paced improv, and laugh-out-loud comedy that keeps you guessing, and giggling, until the very end. With over 13.8 million fans around the world, smash-hit productions in over 50 cities, and the title of longest-running play in US history according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Shear Madness is more than just a show…it's a theatrical phenomenon! Now, this global comedy sensation arrives in Sonning. Get ready for a night of mystery, mischief, and madcap mayhem like you've never experienced before!

See cast, creatives, and 4 reviews

Arcadia

By Tom Stoppard

Duke of York's Theatre, London

Previews20 June 2026
Opens/Press Night01 July 2026
Closes12 September 2026
Running Time2 hours 50 minutes
First PerformedNational Theatre London, 1993
This revival Old Vic London, 2026
Presented ByBrenda Leff, Dodge Hall Productions, Heni Koenigsberg & Michelle Riley, No Guarantees Productions, Old Vic, Richard Batchelder, Sayers & Sayers Productions, Sonia Friedman Productions, Tilted, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Willette Klausner & D'Angora Padgett Productions, Winkler & Smalberg

A dazzling collision of science and romance, Arcadia explores the beauty of curiosity, the ache of lost knowledge and the timeless thrill of discovery In a country house, two centuries apart, genius, passion and discipline unfold. In 1809, teenage prodigy, Thomasina Coverly races ahead of her time – exploring mathematics, nature and the unpredictable forces that govern both the universe and the human heart. In the present day, author Hannah Jarvis investigates a mysterious chapter in the life of Lord Byron with precision, patience and rigor, determined to resist the pull of romanticised myth. As past and present intwine, their questions begin to echo across time: can we ever truly understand the patterns of life or are we forever poised on the edge of disorder?

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Calendar Girls - The Musical

By Gary Barlow & Tim Firth

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
& touring

Previews27 June 2026
Opens/Press Night01 July 2026
Closes25 July 2026
Running Time2 hours 40 minutes
First PerformedGrand Theatre Leeds, 2015
Presented ByNew Wolsey Theatre, Octagon Theatre, Stephen Joseph Theatre & Theatre by the Lake

The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do something extraordinary: create a nude calendar to raise money for charity. News spreads fast in their community. None of them expect the emotional and personal repercussions, but the making of this fabulous, funny calendar gradually brings each woman unexpectedly into bloom. Packed full of unforgettable songs, every performance continues to prove there's no such thing as an ordinary woman.

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