Wokingham Theatre

An Ideal Husband

15-25 July

Welcome to
Wokingham Theatre

Wokingham Theatre is a thriving community theatre, presenting eight major productions a year, alongside Youth Theatre productions, short runs of experimental productions, evenings of new writing, and a wide range of theatrical skills training and workshops, all in our 160+ seat home at Cantley Park in Wokingham.

Founded in 1947, WT is a registered charity and our purpose has always been to promote the enjoyment of theatre in and around Wokingham. The theatre is staffed and managed entirely by volunteers who give their time and skills to support all aspects of our operation, and our membership is made up from a wide array of experiences and backgrounds. We have a wide-reaching diversity and inclusion policy, and we’re always keen to hear from any potential new members thinking about joining us.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wokingham Theatre aims to be accessible to as many people as possible. We provide facilities including wheelchair accessible seats, a hearing loop, and easy access to the theatre & auditorium, but we are aware that everyone’s access needs may be different. We do have a guide available so you can find out about all of our facilities before you visit; to view the guide, discuss your access needs, or to arrange your seat please visit our Accessibility page.

We hope to welcome you to Wokingham Theatre very soon!

29 July - 1 August

Midas Theatre presents: Urinetown

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Browse our new season

Our 2026/27 Season

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9-19 September

Hansard

Booking opens 13 July >

14-24 October

The Welkin

Booking opens 17 August >

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Get Involved At WT

The best way to get involved at Wokingham Theatre is to become a member – in fact, Wokingham Theatre wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for our brilliant membership which is made up from a wide array of experiences and backgrounds.

We have a policy of colour-conscious casting, a wide-reaching diversity and inclusion policy, and we’re always keen to hear from any potential new members thinking about joining us.

Membership opens up all the doors and opportunities that members of our vibrant theatre enjoy, such as auditions for shows, backstage support, theatrical workshops, play reading and writing groups, front of house support and social events.

As a community theatre that is produced, managed and run entirely by volunteers, there’s never a shortage of ways to get involved here.

Membership is open to everyone, so whether you’re a seasoned amateur actor looking to tread our boards, you want to meet new theatre friends, or just want to get involved in the local arts scene, there’s something for everyone.

Members just pay an annual fee, then once you’ve joined you can get as involved with as much or as little as you’d like to at WT.

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Latest News

Announcing the 2026/27 season at Wokingham Theatre

Our Artistic Director Thomas Atkinson-Joy has revealed what plays are in store for the 2026/27 Season at Wokingham Theatre, which runs from September 2026 to July 2027. Announcing my first season as Artistic Director of Wokingham Theatre is a hugely exciting and humbling moment for me, and I am beyond excited to finally be able to share it. We read over 80 plays in the process of putting this programme together, and what has emerged is something I believe is genuinely bold, genuinely ambitious, and genuinely thrilling. At the heart of the season is a desire to bring together the very best of t

Audition notice: The Swell

The Swell by Isley Lynn is a fabulous story about what we are willing to do for the ones we love. The story Annie and Bel are building a life together. Wedding plans are underway, the future feels certain, if not entirely uncomplicated. Then Flo walks back into their lives. Annie’s oldest friend, restless, magnetic, and impossible to pin down, Flo brings with her a history that neither woman can ignore. As she settles in, old dynamics resurface and new desires begin to take shape, drawing the three women into a charged and increasingly fragile triangle. But this is only part of the story. Movi

An Ideal Husband: in conversation with director Emma Merchant

Politicians’ corrupt pasts coming back to haunt them. Blackmailing secrets among the rich and elite of London’s high society. Societal demand for public perfection at all costs. No, this isn’t the latest scandal from Downing Street. It is the plot of Oscar Wilde’s razor sharp comedy of manners, An Ideal Husband, which opens to a sold out audience at Wokingham Theatre next week. “What a wonderfully complex play An Ideal Husband is,” says the play’s director, Emma Merchant. “I don’t think I had realised what a huge production this would be when I took on the project. At first sight i

Audition notice: One Man, Two Guvnors

It may only be the middle of June, but we’re so excited to share audition details for our Christmas show, the incomparable One Man, Two Guvnors. This fast-paced, farcical comedy is based on Carlo Goldoni’s 1743 commedia dell’arte play The Servant of Two Masters and is perhaps best known for the National Theatre’s hughly-successful run starring James Corden. Set in 1960s Brighton, it mixes slapstick humour, mistaken identities, and quick-fire dialogue with a huge amount of ‘fourth-wall’ breaking and audience interaction. Definitely one for actors who like their action fast and fren