Aldermaston Players

Next Production

Fri 13th & Sat 14th July 7:30p

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outdoor theatre at Meadow Brook, Frouds Lane, Aldermaston, RG7 4LG - the home of Blues on the Meadow. Arrive early and picnic before the performance.

A Laughing Matter is a humorous and sometime bawdy comedy written by April de Angelis in 2002 for the National Theatre. It's a 'modern' restoration comedy, if there is such a classification!

The story tells the end of David Garrick's acting career as it intertwines with the openning performance of She Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith. In part it conveys the story of the foundation of the modern english theatre and modern acting. David Garrick (1717-1779) was the foremost influence on taking acting from the 'melodramatic' to 'method'.

Aldermaston Players

Aldermaston Players, in their modern guise, are a troupe of players that come together to entertain those that want to visit the charming village of Aldermaston, in West Berkshire, for their theatrical experiences. The funds raised will be used to improve equipment but more importantly fund projects within the village. Our main achievement to date is to help the Parish Hall raise thousands towards a new heating system.

Since 1996 we have traditionally targetted the grey days of an English February for brightening up. Each year providing several evenings of Dinner/Theatre in the quaint Parish Hall.

But now we have aspirations to produce further shows at different times of the year and in different locations around the village.

Please take a look at our past shows to see what we've done and the list of future ventures provided on this page.

Historical Notes

A troupe of players from Aldermaston has been in existence for many centuries and this tradition continues today. Today, the parish is able to boast 3 theatrical companies within it’s boundaries: Aldermaston Players, Aldermaston Nativity Play and the Boundary Players (who perform at AWE) .. not bad for a small population.

Just discovered some programmes from a 1950/60's group called 'Aldermaston Court Dramatic Society' if anyone has further information please email: info@aldermastonplayers.co.uk#

15 & 16 Nov 1956 - The Paragon
1957? - Two Dozen Roses

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Future Productions

February 2013

Dinner/Theatre format with a comedy play.

February 2014

Dinner/Theatre format with an Old Time Music Hall for centenary of the start of the Great War(WWI).

NODA Affiliation

Recent Productions