Wokingham and Bracknell Lifestyle Apr - May 2020

South Hill Park Arts
Centre
Wilde Theatre, Bracknell RG12 7PA
01344 484 123
www.southhillpark.org.uk
Thursday 2 April, 7.45pm
The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn
Monroe
Marilyn Monroe as we’ve never seen her
before. Dyad Productions invite you into the
bedroom of Monroe as she unravels her
remarkable life and bares all, revealing a
biting intelligence, a frustrated talent and an
imperfect body.
Friday 3 April
The Greatest Hits of Motown
How Sweet It Is
This stunning live show combines first
class music performances, the slickest
choreography, and an amazing band to
deliver the best Motown experience you will
ever have.
Wednesday 15 – Sunday 19 April,
Wednesday 4pm, Thursday, Saturday &
Sunday 12noon & 4pm, Friday 2pm &
7pm
Alice in Wonderland
Join Alice on her adventure down the
rabbit hole this Easter as South Hill Park
presents Alice in Wonderland - a colourful
re-imagining of the much loved Lewis
Carroll children’s tale, featuring a West End
standard musical score, an award-winning
creative team and a cast of home-grown
talent.
Tuesday 28 April, 7.45pm
I, Elizabeth
Elizabeth I was one of the most educated
woman of her Age – but who was the
woman beneath the crown? Using only
Elizabeth’s words I, Elizabeth explores one
of history’s greatest monarchs’ struggle to
reconcile the desires of womanhood with
the duties of sovereignty.
Sunday 17 May, 3pm
Spy Monkey
Join our brave and intrepid Monkey
Intelligence Officer on his most important
secret mission to date. Spy Monkey brings
a contemporary twist to a classic Indian
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tale from the Ramayana, full of daring and
wit, which will engage young and adult
audiences alike.
Tuesday 19 May, 7.45pm
Jeeves and Wooster
Aristocratic buffoon Bertie Wooster has
hired the theatre for the night to present
his one-man show detailing a rather
spectacular series of misadventures. In
a joyous reimagining of the classic P.G.
Wodehouse characters, three actors hurl
themselves from role to role as they race
to tell the story of Bertie’s own farcical
adventures.
The Hexagon Theatre
Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7UA
0118 960 6060
www.whatsonreading.com/venues/hexagon/
whats-on
Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 April
Puss in Boots - Easter Panto
A brand-new Easter show designed for
families of all ages. It’s the purr-fect Easter
treat for all the family.
The village of Much Trumping is under
threat from unscrupulous developers,
led by the dastardly Baron. His boss, a
shapeshifting Ogre, wants to flatten the
village and embark on a fracking project to
release trapped gas that lies beneath Much
Trumping
Saturday 18 April
The Bowie Collective
Take an incredible two hour trip through
the finest work of David Bowie. This group
of rock musicians, artists and performers
recreate Bowie’s most iconic recordings
in exquisite detail against a spellbinding
backdrop of lights and visual magic.
Sunday 26 April, 3pm
Ian Waite & Vincent Simone -
Act Two
The fabulous Strictly Come Dancing stars
promise another wonderful evening of oldfashioned
variety - dance, comedy and
song!
Sunday 10 May
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the nations’ favourite orchestra for an
evening of orchestral gems, beginning with
Kodaly’s enchanting Dances of Galanta,
a musical tour of the composers’ native
Hungary, featuring the folk melodies that
helped form its musical identity.
Friday 15 May
Burn The Floor -
Kevin and Joanne Clifton
The famous siblings will tour together for
the very first time and will play on their
individual successes in an ‘Anything You
Can Do’ inspired them. And what better
way to do it than in the world’s leading
Ballroom show Burn The Floor!
Friday 29 - Saturday 30 May
Dragons And Mythical Beasts
Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a
magical world of myths and legends in this
fantastical new interactive show for all the
family.
Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and
come face to face with some of the most
magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts
ever to walk the earth.
The Mill Theatre
Sonning Eye, Reading RG4 6TY
0118 969 6039
www.millatsonning.com
Sunday 5 April
The Everly Brothers’ Dream
Follow young Phil and Don Everly, as the
boys from a humble Kentucky coal mining
community appear at the Grand Ole Opry
in Nashville in 1957 inspiring the Beatles,
the Hollies and many others with their
angelic harmonies.
Thursday 23 April - Saturday 13 June
The House on the Cold Hill
A ghostly story of the Harcourt family,
who move into the house of their dreams
that has been empty for the last 40 years.
However, their dream home quickly turns
into the stuff of nightmares.
It is a modern-day supernatural thriller that
will send shivers down your spine and
make you think twice about returning to a
dark, empty house after the show.
Sunday 3 May
The Definitive Rat Pack
This hit show includes songs I’ve Got
You Under My Skin, King Of The Road,
Hey There, That’s Amore, Mr Bojangles,
Strangers In The Night, My Way and many
more, performed by the UK’s leading
Frank, Dean and Sammy impersonators.
Monday 11 May
Comedy Night at The Mill
With faces you know from TV and names
you know from the circuit, you’re promised
a hilarious time at one of our ever popular
Comedy Nights. Laugh the night away as
you enjoy entertainment from some of the
UK’s finest stand-up comedians.
Sunday 17 May
Stars Of British Jazz
A 6 piece band comprising of a mixture of
past members of highly respected bands all
come together for a great show.
Sunday 31 May
Magic - A Kind of Queen
Magic have performed all over the world
from Gorky Park Moscow to the London
Palladium and at over 1000 UK theatre
gigs. So if you are a Queen fan, or you
simply want to know what a Queen concert
was like live then you must see We Are The
Champions, Magic A Kind of Queen.
Saturday 9 May
One Night at the VE Day Proms
The ultimate, musical celebration in honour
of the 75th Anniversary of V.E DAY. This
incredible concert show takes you on
a musical journey through World War
II, providing an insight in to how music
played a pivotal role throughout the most
extraordinary period in modern day history.
Saturday 16 May
Jive Talkin’
Renowned as the original and very best
Bee Gees tribute show, and the only
Bee Gees tribute show that have actually
performed with the original Bee Gees!
In 1997 Gary & Darren from Jive Talkin
performed live on Heart FM.
We take great care in compiling the listings,
however, we recommend that you contact the
venue in advance as events and activities can be
subject to change.