Progress Theatre

Progress Theatre Reading's premiere, community theatre company. New members always welcome, meet new friends, get involved as little or as much as you like! See website for more

Varied & challenging drama for all ages. We pride ourselves on our inclusivity & diversity. Progress has been creating excellent theatre in Reading since 1946. As a registered Charity we are committed to promoting education in the performing arts as well as producing a programme of varied, interesting and challenging drama to the highest standard. Progress is run and maintained by volunteers. We have 8 productions in the 2023/24 season. In addition we host music and fringe events, jazz concerts (in partnership with Jazz in Reading) and a monthly comedy night on a Friday. We produce an Open Air production most years, previously at the Caversham Court Gardens and currently in the beautiful Reading Abbey ruins during July. Our intimate 96 seat auditorium has raked seating and includes a dedicated space for a wheelchair user and their carer. We are an accessible building and have one disabled parking bay in our carpark to the rear of the theatre. We have a fully licensed, well stocked bar. Progress has a thriving Youth Theatre, a Writers’ Group, the Friends of Progress and the Members themselves. We are members of the Little Theatre Guild (LTG) and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) and we are registered in England as a charity (no. 1182798).

Farewell to the amazingly weird and wonderful cast of Cold Comfort Farm. Did the exploding clock get fixed? Is anyone su...
13/09/2026

Farewell to the amazingly weird and wonderful cast of Cold Comfort Farm. Did the exploding clock get fixed? Is anyone sure yet as to WHAT was in the woodshed!

As the Starkadder farmhouse is dismantled our whizzy set team will be building a new set that will take us to a dance studio in Ohio, USA.

We have already introduced some of the cast. Stay tuned in to meet the rest and see what's going on in the rehearsal room. (Aunt Ada says to buy a ticket!)

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Introducing the amazing Sam who will be portraying the part of Luke in Progress Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Dance ...
11/09/2026

Introducing the amazing Sam who will be portraying the part of Luke in Progress Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Dance Nation’ by Clare Barron

Catch Sam in action 12-17 October 2026

Tickets available here: https://progresstheatre.co.uk/2026-dance-nation

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10/09/2026

Sneller, Scranlets and Something Narsty. Charlie and Alex round off our Cold Comfort Farm cast interviews.

The show runs at Progress Theatre until 12 September.

Tickets available at progresstheatre.co.uk

09/09/2026

'Mommets, mollocking and my liddle mop' - Trevor and Joseph talk Cold Comfort Farm.

There's a very special sneak preview at the end of this one!

The show runs at Progress Theatre until 12 September.

Tickets available at progresstheatre.co.uk

Some more of the wonderful audience feedback from our current run of Cold Comfort Farm.The show runs until 12 September ...
09/09/2026

Some more of the wonderful audience feedback from our current run of Cold Comfort Farm.

The show runs until 12 September 2026 at Progress Theatre.

Tickets available at https://progresstheatre.co.uk/

Photography by Richard Brown

"What a joy to see amateur theatre at its best."Progress Theatre’s production of Cold Comfort Farm is a hoot from start ...
08/09/2026

"What a joy to see amateur theatre at its best.

"Progress Theatre’s production of Cold Comfort Farm is a hoot from start to finish as a cast of 13 – some doubling up to play different roles – do Paul Doust’s adaptation of Stella Gibbons’s novel mighty proud."

A wonderful review from . Read the full review at https://closeupculture.com/2026/09/08/cold-comfort-farm-theatre-review/

Tickets and full details available at progresstheatre.co.uk

Experience the joy of amateur theatre in Progress Theatre’s vibrant production of Cold Comfort Farm, full of eccentric characters and humor.

Introducing the wonderful Chi-Ann who will be playing the part ofAmina in Progress Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Dan...
08/09/2026

Introducing the wonderful Chi-Ann who will be playing the part of
Amina in Progress Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Dance Nation’ by Clare Barron

Catch Chi-Ann in action 12-17 October 2026

Tickets available here: https://progresstheatre.co.uk/2026-dance-nation

Photos:

08/09/2026

Learn the sign names for each character in Cold Comfort Farm ahead of the performance with integrated BSL interpretation this evening.

Tickets are available at progresstheatre.co.uk

07/09/2026

Sukebind, screams and Seth. Liz and Juliet talk Cold Comfort Farm.

The show runs until 12 September 2026 at Progress Theatre.

Tickets available at https://progresstheatre.co.uk/

Some wonderful audience feedback from our opening weekend of Cold Comfort Farm.The show runs until 12 September 2026 at ...
07/09/2026

Some wonderful audience feedback from our opening weekend of Cold Comfort Farm.

The show runs until 12 September 2026 at Progress Theatre.

Tickets available at https://progresstheatre.co.uk/

Photography by Richard Brown

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The Mount, Christchurch Road
Reading
RG15HL

Opening Hours

Monday 7:15pm - 10:45pm
Tuesday 7:15pm - 10:45pm
Wednesday 7:15pm - 10:45pm
Thursday 7:15pm - 10:45pm
Friday 7:15pm - 10:45pm
Saturday 7:15pm - 10:45pm

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