30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST

Stand Up Cinema: Throne of Blood

Fri 15 Apr, 7:30pm

Throne of Blood (Akira Kurosawa, 1957). Kurosawa’s film transposes the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth to feudal Japan, with stylistic elements drawn from Noh drama.


Stand Up Cinema: Godzilla

Fri 18 Mar, 7:30pm

Godzilla (Ishirô Honda, 1954). A 164-foot-tall monster reptile with radioactive breath is revived, thanks to nuclear testing. It goes on a mad rampage, destroying Tokyo - can it be stopped?


Stand Up Cinema: Mon Oncle

Fri 19 Feb, 7:30pm

Mon Oncle (Jaque Tati, 1958). Stand Up’s first showing of a Tati film and long overdue.


Damien's picture

New year, new programme, new blog!

With the reading Year of Culture and our own 25th anniversary, 2016 promises to be a banner year for the Rising Sun Arts Centre.

Reading Kabaret Kollective

Sat 6 Feb, 8:00pm

Join MC and chanteuse Baroness Maria von Hackermann for a night of live, eclectic klein kunst.


Solo Jazz & Charleston

Mon 4 Jan, 7:15pm

7.15 - 8.30pm


Balboa Mondays

Mon 4 Jan, 8:30pm

8.30pm - 9.10pm: Balboa Beginners with Social Dancing 9.20pm - 10pm: Balboa Improvers £5 for the evening.


Bachata/Kizomba

Mon 4 Jan, 7:30pm

7.30pm-8pm: Basic Technique Class £3

8pm-9pm: Improver Class £6

9pm-10pm: Social Dancing £2

Both classes plus social dancing £8


Fiesta Latina

Sat 23 Jan, 9:00pm

Join our relaxed monthly Latin dance party for a relaxed and friendly celebration of salsa, tango, bachata, meringue, milonga and more!


Dance Day: A Festival of Dance for Everyone

Sun 24 Jan, 11:00am

An all-day festival of free dance activities including classes, demonstrations and performances as well as a little bit of social dancing so everyone can have a go at putting what they have learned


Pages