Theatre and Talks
A thrilling season of Theatre and Talks arrives at the Corn Exchange Newbury this spring
The Corn Exchange Newbury is set to captivate audiences this spring with a wonderful programme of theatre, talks and live experiences, bringing together gripping drama, laugh-out-loud comedy, fascinating true crime, inspiring science and much-loved television personalities.
From world-premiere theatre to cosmic journeys and cult literary parodies, there is something for everyone in this vibrant new season.
Leading the programme is Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January), a world-premiere show inspired by the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Set in London, 1901, this dark and thrilling adventure finds Holmes and Watson drawn into a dangerous web of power, corruption and secrets that threaten to destabilise the British Empire itself.
With powerful performances, a haunting soundscape and innovative design, this gripping game of intellect and sacrifice builds relentlessly towards a deadly final move.
True crime fans can prepare for an intense and chilling evening with The Makings of a Murderer 3: The Undercover Detective (Thursday 26 February). Former Scotland Yard undercover operative and Channel 4’s Hunted star Peter Bleksley reveals the realities of infiltrating criminal gangs and the harrowing experiences that ultimately forced him into witness protection.
This is crime-fighting as you’ve never seen it before – raw, honest and utterly compelling.
Theatre lovers can also experience a striking new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic with 1984 (Wednesday 4 March), presented by award-winning company Box Tale Soup.
Using ingenious sets and evocative puppetry as a powerful metaphor for surveillance and control, this chilling production brings Orwell’s dystopian vision vividly to life.
Featuring the voices of Sophie Aldred, Joanna Lumley, and Simon Russell Beale as Big Brother, this is bold, inventive storytelling at its finest.
For a lighter and riotously funny night out, Parody of the Rings (Thursday 26 March) delivers epic chaos and comedy in equal measure.
When a cinema’s Lord of the Rings marathon goes disastrously wrong, a group of hapless ushers are forced to improvise the entire trilogy live on stage using only the soundtracks and their imagination.
Expect nonsense, quick-fire humour and an uproarious re-telling of Tolkien’s saga like you’ve never seen before.
Words take centre stage with Susie Dent: Word Perfect (Friday 27 March), a brand-new tour from Britain’s best-loved wordsmith.
Packed with fascinating facts, surprising histories and delightful curiosities from the English language, Susie Dent’s latest live show is a joyful celebration of words in all their weird, wonderful and magical glory.
With such a rich and varied programme, expect a spring season filled with drama, discovery, laughter and inspiration at the Corn Exchange Newbury.
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The Corn Exchange Newbury
The Corn Exchange Trust manages four key spaces; the Corn Exchange which includes a 400 seat auditorium, a 40 seat independent cinema and a Cafe and Bar; 101 Outdoor Arts: National Centre for Arts in Public Space – a unique outdoor arts creation centre for the development of large-scale outdoor performances, making and rehearsal space and on-site accommodation; their centrally located Learning Centre in which workshops and courses for all ages take place; and The Base Greenham, a visual arts gallery and workshop space on Greenham Business Park which is also home to 8 resident artists.
From level access to their building to signed and audio-described performances, they are dedicated to making their venue and events accessible for everyone.
01635 522733
Corn Exchange Newbury, Market Place,Â
Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BD
The performance programme at the Corn Exchange has developed considerably in recent years.
They present a mixed programme of theatre, dance, comedy, music, family, film and outdoor work to audiences from across the South East.
The emphasis is on presenting shows of the highest quality and films that inspire and entertain audiences, with attendance growing year on year.
The Trust produces its own pantomime in-house, as well as supporting a range of artists and companies across all art-forms through commissioning and development opportunities, mentoring and production support.
Their emphasis is on presenting great shows and films that audiences really want to come and see and that reflect the rich diversity of our country today.
Always high quality, they’re really proud that their attendance figures are growing year on year.
Transport
By Bicycle: public bike parking is available in the Market Place, a short walk from theirr front door.
By Train or Bus: five-minute walk from both the train and bus stations; regular services run from Reading, Windsor, Basingstoke, Winchester, Oxford and London.
By Car: 10 minutes from M4 Junction 13. There are a number of town centre car parks (pay on exit): Mon-Sun: £2 after 6pm. For car parks behind the Corn Exchange sat nav RG14 5QP.
Please visit the Accessibility page for information about the facilities at the Corn Exchange
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