At a stretch

Justin Moorhouse talks to JAKE CLOTHIER about Labradoodles, late libido, and his latest tour Stretch and Think

Shattering truths and changing seasons

BOB and Fran have worked hard to give their four children the opportunities they never had.

Now, with the kids ready to make lives of their own, it’s time to sit back and smell the roses.

But the changing seasons reveal shattering truths.

Things I Know To Be True combines theatre, movement, and music.

It conveys family life, and a marriage, through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents’ love and expectations.

The play asks, is it possible to love too much?

The production contains very strong language and adult themes.

It can be seen at Wokingham Theatre, from Thursday, March 16 through to Saturday, March 26, excluding Sunday.

Doors open at 7.45pm, and tickets can be purchased for £15.

n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 0118 978 5363 or visit: wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

Rock on with these 60s heroes

LEGENDS of rock and pop promise to deliver a night of songs to show the younger generation what their parents have been raving about.

The Sensational 60s Experience celebrates six decades of music.

Bands Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich; The Trems (Formerly The Tremulos); Mike d’Abo, front man for Manfred Man; The Fortunes; The Swinging Blue Jeans; and Vanity Fair will perform.

To be transported back to the magical decade, audiences should make their way to Reading’s Hexagon Theatre, on Wednesday, March 22.

Doors open at 7.30pm, with tickets available for £29.50 n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 0118 960 6060 or visit: whatsonreading.com

Secrets of wildlife filmmaker revealed

ONE OF the most prominent wildlife presenters and film makers working today, Gordon Buchanan, tells his remarkable story.

At The Theatre

Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk

01344 484123

Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder.

Thurs 16. Conservatoire:

Students from the Purcell School. Fri 17. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 17. Raymond Burley:

Music From Spain and Beyond.

Sat 18. And Finally… Phil Collins. Sat 18. Romeo & Juliet. Sun 19. Eagle House School presents Seussical

The Musical. Wed 22-Thurs 23.

Conservatoire: Olga Paliy and Kamila Bydlowska. Fri 24.

The Comedy Cellar.

Fri 24. The Bon Jovi Experience. Sat 25. South Hill Park Tours. Sun 26. Wilde

Sundays: Dragonfly Sky and Greg Mayston’s Americana, JK Jerome. Sun 26.

FILMS: Anything Goes. Sun 19. Moonage Daydream (15).

Thurs 16. Tar (15). Fri 17-Thurs 23. Eo (15). Mon 20-Tues 21.

Royal Opera House Live:

You’ll believe he’s the real deal

FANS of the 80s rock front man John Bon Jovi should make their way to Bracknell.

The Bon Jovi Experience, a band endorsed by the man himself, promises its lead singer is so familiar, audiences won’t believe he’s not the real deal.

The only tribute act in the world to perform live on-stage with Jon Bon Jovi, the group will stage a night of 80s rock celebration.

The event takes place at South Hill Park Art, on Saturday, March 25. Doors open at 7.45pm with tickets available for £24.

n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 01344 484123 or log on to: www.southhillpark.org.uk

Entertaining music promised

deaf

Bradshaw’s new show, Deaf Com 1, n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 0118 960 6060 or visit: whatsonreading.com

He has produced some of the most popular wildlife programmes on the BBC, bringing hidden animal worlds to UK television screens.

In, 30 Years In The Wild, he shares his work both behind and in front of the camera.

With three decades worth of expeditions to uncover, and favourite wildlife encounters, this is a night for anyone wanting to know what it takes to be a successful wildlife film maker.

The event takes place at Reading’s Hexagon Theatre,on Monday March 20.

Doors open at 7.30pm with tickets available for £24.50 and £27 depending on seat locations, with student tickets costing £12.

An evening all the way from Dublin

PAT Abernethy and Dave Marsden

Turnadot. Wed 22. The Fabelmans (12a). Fri 24-Wed 29.

Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz

01276 707600

Forbidden Nights. Thurs 23.

Vincent Simone Tango

Passions. Fri 24. An Evening of Burlesque. Sat 25.

Guildford –Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

01483 440000

Mrs Warren’s Profession. Tues

14-Sat 18. Luke Wright: The Remains of Logan Dankworth.

Thurs 16. Nothing On Earth.

Sat 18. Carmen. Fri 24. Queenz. Sat 25.

High Wycombe –Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk

01494 512000

Keith James: The Songs of Leonard Cohen. Thurs 16. Babatunde has been described as captivating and raucously funny.

It covers his recent fatherhood, teaching his young son sign language and a disastrous trip to Bahrain. He says: “One-in-six of us will lose our hearing, but that doesn’t mean you have to lose your sense of humour.” return to their Irish roots for an intimate, musical evening. n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 01628 788977 or log on to: norden.farm

Pat from Belfast and Dave from Dublin will sing songs that reflect the Irish spirit in its many forms.

Audiences can expect a night of nostalgia, romance, emigration, politics, sentimentality, loss, regret, and humour.

Stories about living and working in Ireland will be interspersed with the music of Tommy Makem, Mary Black, The Fureys , Bagatelle, Shane McGowan, and Phil Coulter.

The audience can also enjoy songs by Christie Hennessy, Christy Moore, Dolores Keane, Van Morrison, and Val Doonican.

The event takes place at Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead, on Friday, March 17.

Doors open at 8pm with tickets available for £15.

Aleshe: Babahood. Fri 17. The King and I. Until Sat 18. Pull Uppp Presents Baby D and Sweet Female Attitude. Sat 18.

Fanny’s Mother’s Day Buns and Bubbles. Sun 19. Dance Live 2023 Senior Heat. Mon 20-Tues 21.

Henley – Kenton www.kentontheatre.co.uk

01491 525050

The Parent Trap. Fri 17-Sat 18. The Philadelphia Story. Wed 22-Sat 25. Yippee Ki Yay. Sun 26.

Maidenhead –Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org

01628 788997

Anything Goes - The Musical. Thurs 16. Songs From Ireland. Fri 17. SOLD. Fri 17. Broker

(12a). Sat 18. Michelle de Swarte: Moved. Sat 18. An Evening of Song with Annie Dressner, Lucy Grubb, Dan Wilde and Luke James Williams. Tues 21. Royal Opera

House: Turnadot. Wed 22, Fri 24. Pianists at Norden Farm: Henry Cash. Thurs 23. Ray

Bradshaw: Deaf Com 1. Thurs

23. Hattie Whitehead with special guest Tim Whitehead.

Fri 24. Kingdom of Madness: Classic Magnum. Sat 25. The Vinyl Frontier: Sad/Happy. Sat 25.

Newbury –The Corn Exchange www.cornexchangenew.com

0845 5218 218

Talk: The Wildlife of West Berkshire. Thurs 16. Around The World in 80 Days. Thurs 16-18. ROH Live: Turnadot. Wed 22. Sing-A-Long-A Encanto. Sat 25.

Newbury –The Watermill www.watermill.org.uk

01635 46044 n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 01628 788977 or log on to: norden.farm

Notes From A Small Island.

Until Sat 18. Through The Looking Glass. Thurs 23-Sat 25.

The event is at Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead, on Tuesday March 23.

Doors open at 8pm, and tickets are £15.

Tackling the issues caused by slavery

SOLD tells of a woman’s extraordinary journey to overcome the brutality of slavery.

Born into slavery in the British colony of Bermuda, Mary Prince went on to become a beacon for the British antislavery movement.

She wrote a book that galvanised the abolitionist movement, helping to free many Africans in bondage.

Through theatre, song, music, drumming and dance, Kuumba Nia Arts’ performance is inspired by the storytelling traditions of the West African Griot.

The event is at Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead, on Friday, March 17. Doors open at 8pm, with tickets costing £16.

n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 01628 788977 or log on to: norden.farm

Reading –South Street www.whatsonreading.com

0118 960 6060

Poets Cafe Online. Fri 17. Rhys James: Spilt Milk. Sat 18. Mike Wozniak: Zusa. Fri 24. Heidi Talbot. Sat 25.

Reading –The Hexagon www.whatsonreading.com 0118 960 6060

Russell Howard. Thurs 16. Calling Planet Earth. Fri 17. I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue official stage tour. Sat 18. Gordon Buchanan: 30 Years In The Wild. Mon 20. The Sensational 60s

Experience. Wed 22.

Let’s Sing Reading. Fri 24. Royal Philharmonic Noisy Kids. Sat 25. Henley Symphony Orchestra. Sun 26.

Reading –Concert Hall www.whatsonreading.com 0118 960 6060 n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 01344 484123 or log on to: www.southhillpark.org.uk

UKRAINE pianist Olga Paliy, and violinist Kamila Bydlowska, perform a mix of traditional and entertaining music.

Sonatas by Brahms and Saint-Saens are followed by a Tango by the famed Piazzolla, and a Fantasy by Frolov on Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

The event is at Bracknell’s South Hill Park Arts Centre, on Friday, March 24.

Doors open at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available for £16.50, with concessions costing £12.50, and under 18s costing £5.50.

An evening of guitar music in Bracknell

GUITARIST Raymond Burley returns to Bracknell with works from Spain, South America, Finland and England. His programme includes work by composers Rodrigo, Moreno Torroba, Duarte, Nieminen and Brouwer. Burley’s programme offers a wide variety of styles, moods and colours.

The event takes place at South Hill Park Arts Centre, on Saturday, March 18.

Doors open at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available for £13, with all concessions costing £9.

n For more details, or to book, call the box office on: 01344 484123 or log on to: www.southhillpark.org.uk

NEXT SHOW: Reading Symphony Orchestra. Apr 1.

Reading –Progress Theatre www.progresstheatre.co.uk

0118 384 2195

NEXT SHOW: Dinner. Apr 14-22.

Reading –Reading Rep Theatre www.readingrep.com

0118 370 2620

NEXT SHOW: Peter Pan. Apr 6-29.

Shinfield –Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk

0118 975 8880

NEXT SHOW: Ravenscroft. Wed Apr 26-Fri Apr 29.

Sonning –The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. Until May 13.

Windsor –Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

01753 853888

The Grass Is Greener. Until Sat 18. Marty Wilde and the Wildecats. Sun 19. A Murder Has Been Arranged. Wed 22Sat 1. Eric and the Claptones. Sun 26.

Wokingham – Theatre www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

0118 978 5363

Things I Know To be True. Thurs 16-Sat 25.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre www.thewhittytheatre.org

0118 974 3247

Film Society: Happening (15). Thurs 23. A Night at the Musicals. Sat 25, Sun 26.

Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org

07488337838

Educating Rita. June 20-24.