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29 SEP - 4 OCT 2025 Book ticketsGagarin Way
by Gregory Burke
Set in a quiet Scottish town, Gagarin Way is a 90-minute rollercoaster of masculine disillusionment, ideological extremism, and pitch-black comedy. Almost 25 years since it was first seen in Edinburgh, Gagarin Way is still ‘a ton of theatrical dynamite’ and marked an explosive debut for its writer, Gregory Burke. It’s a taut, tense chamber piece that grips from the first minute and refuses to let go — a darkly comic hostage drama laced with philosophical bite, class rage, and existential dread. Strong politics. Strong emotions. Strong language. Unforgettable theatre.
Please note the matinée performance on Saturday 4 October will be a Relaxed Performance.
Please also note that various themes may be distressing to some audiences. See our list of Content Warnings.
27 OCT - 1 NOV 2025 BOOK TICKETSTitus Andronicus
by William Shakespeare
“Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand,
Blood and revenge are hammering in my head.”
The Bard's bloodiest play is about to get bloodier. Titus Andronicus is a gory revenge play, performed in the style of '80s horror, with a raunchy soundtrack, goths, PVC, twisted metal and fleeting but visceral gore. William Shakespeare meets slasher movie.
When Titus Andronicus returns from the war with his Goth prisoners, his brother Marcus wants him proclaimed emperor. Titus declines in favour of Saturninus, who takes Tamora, the Goth Queen as his bride. Tamora seeks revenge on Titus, and her daughters, encouraged by the evil Aaron, savagely assault Lavinia, Titus' daughter. From here, the violence escalates to a gruesome and tragic finale.
Full of fury, the bodies pile up in this unholy feast.
Depicts violent and graphic scenes which may upset some people – see our Content Warnings.
Please note the matinée performance on Saturday 1 November will be a Relaxed Performance.
24-29TH NOVEMBER 2025
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
by Thomas Hardy, adapted by David Calcutt
Tess' life changes when her alcoholic father learns they're descended from aristocracy. It's the Victorian era, yet could this mean opportunity and love, or is this world too cruel?
21-24 JANUARY 2026
JNT & Company (TBC)
by Richard Meehan
A brand new, out-of-this-world musical reimagines the tragic life of John Nathan-Turner, '80s Doctor Who Producer. He's talented and gregarious, but is it enough for a hostile BBC management, obsessive fan base and frustrated partner?
12-14 FEBRUARY 2026
PROGRESS YOUTH THEATRE
75th Anniversary Production
The talented members of Progress Youth Theatre celebrate the group's 75th year!
18-21 MARCH 2026
The 19th Annual WriteFest
Six Short Plays
Our highly popular annual new writing festival, showcasing six winning, never-before seen, short shows in one evening!
25-30 MAY 2026
Home, I'm Darling
by Laura Wade
A modern-day couple decide to live life like it's the '50s gender roles and all. In this timely comedy, will a vision of chivalry, dance, afternoon cocktails and home-cooked dinners bring them their own happily ever after?
22-27 JUNE 2026
Playhouse Creatures
by April de Angelis
1669 and in a former bear pit turned theatre, the first English actresses tread the boards. In this bawdy comic drama, five powerhouse women's friendships, careers and reputations are built and broken as theatrics refuse to be confined to the stage!
JULY 2026
HAMLET – Open Air at Reading Abbey Ruins
by William Shakespeare
Progress brings Shakespeare's most celebrated and most quoted play to Reading Abbey Ruins for the very first time!
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Note: We cannot offer refunds, but you can exchange your tickets for another show date.