An Audience with Richard Coles
They’re delighted to welcome the Reverend Richard Coles to the Watermill this October to talk about his inspiration for his best-selling novel, Murder Before Evensong – how he captures the essence of quintessential English village life in his fiction … and leads his hero Daniel Clement to capture a killer!
As the only Church of England priest to have also topped the pop charts (formerly one-half of the 1980s duo The Communards), Richard served as the vicar of Finedon for over a decade and is a beloved broadcaster and best-selling author with twelve books.
He has hosted BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live and became a household name through Strictly Come Dancing, and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
Following the Watermill’s world premiere of the stage adaptation of the first book in the Canon Clement Mysteries series, Murder Before Evensong, join them for a thrilling conversation with Richard and the opportunity to hear more about his work and his latest book.
Richard will be signing books after the event, and they will have a small selection available to purchase on the day.
This is a fundraising event, which means all profits will go towards their ongoing work  – both on and off stage – to help the Watermill to be a theatre for everyone.Â
The Watermill Theatre
The Watermill Theatre is a unique producing powerhouse of residential and artistic facilities which provide a crucible for creativity, innovative storytelling, and artistic excellence.Â
The Watermill’s mission is to make theatre that is surprising, inventive, and exciting and to enable access for everyone.
A hallmark of its work is the artistry of actor-musicianship, in both new writing and reinvigorated classics.
The theatre nurtures and celebrates talent and creativity in its company, community, and in the wider sector and it holds wellbeing, equity, and sustainability at the heart of its culture.
The Watermill Theatre is a small but mighty 200- seat theatre, set in idyllic gardens and nestled on the banks of the river Lambourn in rural West Berkshire, southeast England.
In 2024, the Watermill was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Theatre of the Year’ jointly with the National Theatre.
This award, recognising excellence in British theatre, was bestowed on the Watermill Theatre for its continued ambition as an independent charity, and the success of their 2023 production of The Lord of the Rings.
This multi award-winning production, the Watermill’s most ambitious to date, has subsequently transferred to Chicago, Auckland, and Australia (tour) before it returns to the UK in October 2025.
Reaching far beyond the 200 seats in its auditorium, the Watermill’s productions regularly transfer to the West End or tour the UK and internationally, including Calamity Jane, Spike, Bleak Expectations, Amelie the Musical, Tell Me on a Sunday, and Crazy for You. Â
With a core belief in the transformative power of the arts, the Watermill Theatre also runs a comprehensive outreach programme, working with children and young people, those from low- income backgrounds, and isolated or displaced communities.Â
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