Progress Theatre Reading

Progress has been creating excellent theatre in Reading for 70 years. As a registered Charity we are committed to promoting education in the performing arts as well as producing a programme of varied, interesting and challenging drama to the highest standard. Progress is entirely run and maintained by volunteers.

We have a production in the theatre every month except August, host music and fringe events as well as jazz concerts in partnership with Jazz in Reading. We produce the Reading Open Air Shakespeare annually in the enchanting settings of Caversham Court Gardens during July.

Our intimate 96 seat venue has a fully licensed bar and is the oldest producing theatre in Reading. There is wheelchair access to the Theatre with a seat for disabled patrons and their carer.
Progress has a thriving Youth Theatre, a Writers’ Group, the Friends of Progress and the Members themselves.

We are members of the Little Theatre Guild (LTG) and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) and we are a registered in England as a charity (no. 205440).