Theatre and Cinema

Theatre / Live Performance

The Hexagon
Major performance venue offering everything from world famous classical performers to traditional family pantomime

21 South Street
Alternative theatre, off the wall comedy and great bands are core to the programming at this intimate performance space

The Concert Hall
Set in The Town Hall complex the Concert Hall is an imposing Victorian building ideally suited to classical and jazz as well as solo artists. Also an ideal setting for weddings and conferences.        

Progress Theatre
Reading's amateur repertory company is based in a small purpose built theatre near the University of Reading, and presents challenging modern drama    

Rising Sun Arts Centre
Just a short walk from the town centre, and a great space for workshops, music events and exhibitions  

The Mill at Sonning
Set on a lovely stretch of the Thames just outside of Reading, this traditional dinner-theatre venue presents seasons of popular comedies and thrillers  

Cinema

Vue Cinema
A ten screen cinema in the heart of Reading's Oracle complex, showing new releases as well as occasional specialist screenings   

Showcase Cinema
Another multiplex, based east of Reading off the Wokingham Road, shows new releases   

Reading Film Theatre
Based at the University of Reading, the Film Theatre shows three seasons of independent, world and classlc cinema