Welcome to Shinfield Players Theatre

Shinfield Players Theatre and Arts Centre web site extends to you the same warm welcome that you will receive when you visit our theatre. The theatre, owned by its members, boasts an impressive list of facilities for its audiences, including a Licensed Bar, Foyer with Coffee Stop, and an Auditorium which can seat 156 in comfortable theatre seating. Disabled facilities include level access, toilets and removable auditorium seating if required. All in all there is something for everyone in our season's programme. Don't forget we stage a new production every five weeks or so, so take a look at what's on offer in our shows section.

Next Show - Youth Group Shows

Our Country's Good


Show Dates: 11th July 2008 (7:30pm) & 12th July 2008 (7:30pm)

This play chronicles the journey of the first british convicts transported to the furthest place known to man in 1787: Australia. In an effort to raise flagging morale and create a more humane society in the makeshift penal colony, the govenor decides to put on a play... using the convicts as actors! The unusual and enlightening undertaking results in the unexpected transformation of prisoners and jailers alike.

Their Scarves were Red


Show Dates: 12th July 2008 (2:30pm) & 13th July 2008 (2:30pm)

This show follows two lads on their way to watch a football match that turned out to be one of the most memorable days in football history, the Hillborough Disaster.

Theatre Faces

Useful Links

Shinfield Players' Theatre
Whitley Wood Lane
Shinfield
Reading, Berkshire
RG2 9DF
Box Office - 0118 926 7135

NEWS

With the introduction of the ban on smoking inside public places, we have taken this opportunity to give the foyer a lick of paint and brighten up the area. We hope this will give it a fresh and clean feeling when entering the theatre.