Shadows Between the Shelves - Week 3 - Getting to know the site

There are some strange things happening at Battle Library this week. 

Thank you to Miriam Palfrey for these rehearsal pictures.

Shadows Between the Shelves - Week 2 - Shadows at Jackson's Corner

A busy morning this Saturday. Dressing a window with Shadows Between the Shelves goodies. Come down to Reading Town Centre and visit Jackons to discover more about this new play. The window display will be up until Saturday 13th December...

You will see artefacts, extracts from the play, facts about the characters and more...

Here's a little flavour for you...

Great big thanks to Reading Bicycle Kitchen and to Reading Central Library for all of their help and support this week.

Shadows Between the Shelves - Week One

First Rehearsal

 The first rehearsal was last night. We walked the route in the library and worked on the prologue which everyone enjoyed. We are looking forward to using the Gypsy Caravan, the two cellars and so much more... After this the cast tried on costumes and I took some pictures. So allow me to introduce you to some of the characters...

Looking forward to a spooky Christmas....

Shadows Between the Shelves - Coming in December - Spread the word...

Please share and spread the word - this is coming in December...

Detention of Terror - Last Theale 6th form show until funding returns!

South Street

Detention of Terror

Wednesday 13 February, 7.30pm

Your first kiss…

Being chased by demons…

P.E. In your pants.

Zombies steal your lunch money…

Not having a cool phone…

We have all experienced Horror.

We all know that the most frightening times of our lives happen at school…

Or in graveyards…

Or in the school graveyard…

And in the-

“DETENTION OF TERROR”

From the creators of "Vampire Hospital"

Tickets £7, £5 concessions

Subject to booking fee

November the Fifth - Next Week

For  the few remaining tickets for what is going to be an amazing show please see below...



South Street
November the 5th


Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 November, 7.30pm

Guy Fawkes - Hero or Villain?

Was he a simple stooge or did he know what he was doing?

Was he brave or foolish?

Why did the Gunpowder Plot take place?

November the Fifth tells the tale of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. It is a story that has great resonance today in this age of extremist belief, corrupt governments and religious terrorism. Follow the journey of Guy Fawkes from his beginnings as a mercenary to a dedicated follower of the Catholic cause.

This new adaptation of Chris Lambert’s 2001 musical is brought to life by Exiled Theatre and Theale Green students in an exciting blend of music, drama, action and comedy.

Tickets £7, £5 concessions

Subject to booking fee

You can also phone 0118 9606060 for the Box Office

The Watchman - Pictures and Audience Response

Very pleased with this very different show, it went very well and the audience were buzzing, some excited, some went in again, some were wonderfully confused...

There follows some comments...

"Very different, the interactivness was enjoyable"

"Loved it, not like anything I've seen before."

"Very atmospheric! A lovely exploration of hopelessness."

"Excellent technical performance, very emotional"

"Amazing set"

"Amazing set, crazy sounds, really good"

"Very unusual, not seen anything like it before, actors very good."

"Very interesting and intriguing"

"A very interesting piece, asked so many questions, has made me think about the nature of theatre and where/how it can take place."

"Very strange and very creepy."

"Excellent creation of atmosphere - liked the interactiveness."

"Very good and well acted, enjoyed it and the audience participation."

Thanks so much to South Street Arts Centre and Sitelines for the oppportunity.

Special thanks to Andy Kempe at Reading University for letting us use their space.