Our Visit to The Watermill Theatre
On Our Visit to The Watermill Theatre we arrived and were greeted by the staff who were incredibly helpful and welcoming.
Of note, it was so pleasant to be asked “what would suit you best” by several members of staff rather than the usual direction of the disabled part is over there.
We headed to the restaurant where we enjoyed a delightful freshly prepared two-course meal served by very friendly staff.
Entering the theatre, the atmosphere was set with a dimly lit stage and actors , tattooed and dressed in dark clothing, creating an intriguing, somewhat menacing vibe for what was to come.
Judas made his entrance, and with the clever costume design, we instantly felt a sense of suspense and mistrust towards him.
A 1970’s production brought into 2025 with costume, set , music , dancers- the whole production was excellently crafted.
We wondered if this performance would match the excitement of our last visit to their summer production.
To our delight, it certainly did not disappoint!
We were taken on an incredible journey through Judas’s perspective, filled with dramatic moments, hilarious sketches, and fantastic dance routines, all against a stunning backdrop.
The musicians were truly exceptional, and Parisa Shamir’s rendition of “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” was simply magical.
The cast was perfectly chosen, creating a fantastic ensemble in this charmingly intimate theatre.
With choreography by Anjali Mehra, the dancing was fast and challenging.
The entire cast was certainly extremely talented.
Overall, it was truly an adventurous and spectacular production!
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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