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Check out our Reading Fringe programme!

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The Reading Fringe Festival is in full swing, and we’re proud to host 6 exciting shows this weekend, giving a spread of music, comedy, theatre and more!

SATURDAY 27TH JULY

The Mariner's Song

KinkyFish Theatre invite you to join writer-performer Rajan Sharma on this lyrical spoken word voyage navigating personal experience, family history and ancient myth;

£8 Tickets available now.

Doors at 5pm, show starts at 5.30pm.

The Tonyx and Holly Shillito

The Tonyx – Helen, Ali, Holly and Louise – sing four-part close harmony a cappella. Holly Shillito is a singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. Together we bring you an evening of song, from barbershop classics to rock anthems and Holly’s original compositions.

£8 Tickets available now.

Doors at 6.30pm, show starts 7pm.

Avenue

Avenue are a contemporary acapella group based in Twyford. Originally the creative vision of Cat Hignell, the group is made up of 11 talented singers, brought together through their love of music, who quickly became a close-knit family. They perform hit songs like you’ve never heard them before!

SOLD OUT

Doors at 8pm, show starts 8.30pm

SUNDAY 28TH JULY

Blue Goat Theatre presents 30 Neo Futurist Plays From Too Much Light Makes Baby Go Blind

Prepare yourself for an ever-changing line up of plays where the audience is the director and the cast has no idea what’s coming next! Laughter, love, social commentary and a whole lot of mayhem!

£8 Tickets available now.

Doors at 12:30pm, show starts 1pm.

The Zap Show

Following last year’s successful Fringe show the Zap team bring you The Zap Show – a variety show in the best tradition of Saturday evening TV light entertainment. With sketches, stand-up, slapstick and a host of special guest stars…

£8 Tickets available now.

Doors at 2.30pm, show starts 3pm

Friendliness

Henry is a gifted young musician/lyricist. Performing mostly his own songs, mostly on guitar, he persuades you to traverse your emotions, visiting surprise, love, fear, anger and joy, with maybe a little detour via shame and envy. As the show ends, you’re left feeling shamelessly but enviably invigorated.

£8 Tickets available now.

Doors at 4.30pm, show starts 5pm.

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