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Benedict Sandiford @bensandiford73.bsky.social · 6h

It's High Vibes Day! Yip yip. Come on down to @southstreetarts.bsky.social tix available, 7.30 doors, for some Reading based wonky grooves and sounds. whatsonreading.com/venues/south...

High Vibes #12: Structure Een + Christopher J Marshall + Dritëro Demjaha + Los:Urizen

High Vibes is back! And we’re super stoked to bring you a four-act smorgasbord of Reading based art to brighten the darkening days. Opening the night Los:Urizen makes their High Vibes solo debut bring...

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 8h

One of our favourites among the current crop of 'Taskmaster' contestants, Phil Ellis is back with us Wed 22 April 2026 with his new tour 'Bath Mat' 🛁

Expect profound silliness, superbly crafted gags and constant surprises! Get your seats booked now! whatsonreading.com/phil-ellis-b...

Phil Ellis: Bath Mat

Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins at the 2025…

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 9h

If noise art and experimental sounds are your bag, come on down to South Street TONIGHT (Sat 11 Oct) for High Vibes #12! Kicking off at 8pm in our Studio, the line-up is Structure Een + Christopher J Marshall + Dritëro Demjaha + Los:Urizen.

See you there Vibers!
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Promotional banner. A photo collage of various rural landscapes with trees, grass and haystack. Text overlaid onto the image reads 'High Vibes #12 Structure Een + Christopher J Marshall + Dritëro Demjaha + Los:Urizen. South Street Sat 11 Oct, Doors 7.30pm'.

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 10h

Join Heavy Pop TONIGHT (Sat 11 Oct) for one of the UK’s most prolific and beloved bands The Wave Pictures, supported by Reading's own Damien A. Passmore!

Get yourself booked in for a night of great music at whatsonreading.com/the-wave-pic...

Photo of the three members of The Wave Pictures, sitting in a plush looking living room with large rug and fancy armchairs.

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 1d

💥 StageCraft Brewery Spotlight 💥

This week we hear from Dolphin Brewery's Andy on what he loves about Manchester's Balance Brewing and Blending 🙌

Get booking for StageCraft Festival 24 & 25 April 2026 now, and secure the Early Bird price 🍺🐦😎

Book now: whatsonreading.com/stagecraft-2...

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 1d

A live seated gig full of 1970s nostalgia and wonderfully evocative music from The Gymkhana, here Fri 24 Oct!

With support from One Sided Horse and Skylephant, The Gymkhana is the brainchild of Patch Hannan (The Sundays), Jason Applin (Bennet) and Matt Dyson.
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🐎📺🎵

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Dreading Slam @dreadingslam.bsky.social · 1d

Many #poetry opportunities in #RDGuk this weekend
Fri 10th is @reading_poets_cafe 8pm @southstreetarts.bsky.social
Sat 11AM is Poetry in the park @tutusethiopiantables in Palmer Park
Sun 7PM Sunset Session #openmic for #spokenword and music at Rising Sun #Arts RG1 2ST

#amwriting #community

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 1d

TONIGHT (Fri 10 Oct) is your last chance to catch Victoria Melody's 'Trouble Struggle Bubble and Squeak'! A heartening, hilarious theatre piece, directed by Mark Thomas.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Festival magazine
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Stage
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The List
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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 2d

Are you coming to a show this week? We've got a great new can for you from Newbury's Delphic Brewing Co!
'Pluckin' in the Bushes' is a 6.2% Blackberry & Pineapple Sour brewed with fresh local blackberries😋🍇🍍(yes we know that's a grapes emoji but it's the closest to a blackberry they have!)
Cheers!🍻

Photo of a can of Delphic Brewing Co's Pluckin in the Bushes beer, next to a South Street branded reusable cup, on one of the South Street Bar's tabletops. The South Street Bar room is visible and slightly blurry in the background.

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 2d

From a scale model to full size set! We love the sunflowers especially 🌻😊

'Grandad Anansi' is here for #HalfTerm, Thu 30 Oct 2pm. BSL interpreted & suitable for ages 4-9 years, this touching and entertaining story celebrates family, connection and Jamaican culture.
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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes the most difficult thing about dating is logistics... Here's Ria Lina on her ex-husband's dating life 😆

Seats are selling fast for her new show 'Riabellion', here Sat 22 Nov! Get yours booked in now at whatsonreading.com/riabellion

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 2d

TONIGHT (Thu 9 Oct)! The brilliant Victoria Melody is here with 'Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak', her hit new theatre show directed by Mark Thomas.

A funny, insightful & inspiring show about everyday heroes, this is life-affirming stuff folks. Come on down! whatsonreading.com/trouble-stru...

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 3d

'Evita Too' is the story of the wife of Argentinian President Juan Perón. That's right, Isabel Perón, who went on to become President herself! Sh!t Theatre's new work-in-progress is the first ever two-woman performance art mega musical about her. See it, Tue 28 Oct 🙌

Sh!t Theatre: EVITA TOO (Work in Progress)

Sh!t Theatre return with a work in progress showing of the first ever two-woman performance art mega musical about the first ever female president of a country in the history of the world, and her…

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 3d

OPENING TOMORROW (Thu 9 Oct)! Quirky and incisive theatre-maker Victoria Melody is back with 'Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak' at 8pm!

“One of the most genuinely purposeful and hopeful shows” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Scotsman

Book now at whatsonreading.com/trouble-stru...

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 4d

'Elayne Ogbeta’s warm, pleasing and thoughtful show...manages to pack in more layers than a good strudel…. Storytelling, and its extraordinary power, is at the centre of the piece' ★★★★ Sardines Magazine

'Grandad Anansi', here Thu 30 Oct 2pm, for ages 4-9 years!
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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 4d

"Theatre of Widdershins is genre-defining quality... Get your best forest school coats on and go see this!" ★★★★★ Get Your Coats On

Theatre of Widdershins returns Wed 29 Oct with a delightful hour for ages 4+ years, 'Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown'. Book now!
whatsonreading.com/snow-white-r...

Digital flyer. A children's book style illustration of a large bear wearing glasses, a hat and a scarf playing with two little girls in a woodland scene. A gnome is sitting in a tree in the background. Text reads 'Theatre of Widdershins presents Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown. A piece of storytelling theatre with puppetry, original music and intricate sets, for ages 4+ years. South Street Theatre and Venue, Wednesday 29 October, 11.30am & 2pm, 21 South Street Reading RG1 4QU. whatsonreading.com, 0118 960 6060.'

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 4d

New on sale!

EXTRA DATE for Chloe Petts' 'Big Naturals' tour on Friday 6 February 2026. Expect routines about Page 3, lad culture and most importantly, big, fat naturals.

Book at whatsonreading.com/chloe-petts-...

Photo of comedian Chloe Petts, wearing a toga and holding up a watermelon.

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 4d

New on sale!

An extra date for 'Taskmaster' and online comedy star Stevie Martin. Join us for 'Clout', Friday 27 March 2026!

Book now at whatsonreading.com/stevie-marti...

#rdguk #comedy #standup #live

Close-up photo of comedian Stevie Martin.

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 5d

The ever popular Stephen K Amos is back with us in January and seats are selling fast!

Book now for Sat 17 Jan 2026, 5pm & 8pm at whatsonreading.com/stephen-k-am...

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 5d

A night of top comedy is coming your way on Sat 8 November!

Desi Central returns with another hilarious line up:
Anuvab Pal, Preet Singh, Tommy Sandhu and Muhsin Yesilada

Get your seats booked now at whatsonreading.com/desi-central...

Banner artwork featuring a photo collage of comedians Anuvab Pal, Preet Singh, Tommy Sandhu and Muhsin Yesilada, against a blue background. Text overlaid reads 'Luv Entertainment presents Desi Central Comedy Show, South Street Sat 8 Nov, 8pm. Line-up: Anuvab Pal, Preet Singh, Tommy Sandhu, Muhsin Yesilada'.

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 5d

Next week, an independent gig from Heavy Pop!

"Thrilling… A shimmering Kraut-rail trip to Asgard” MOJO
"Joyous... propulsive… exhilarating" Uncut

Pale Blue Eyes + support, Fri 17 October 2025
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets £19 including fees
Book at whatsonreading.com/pale-blue-eyes

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 5d

This week at South Street!

Victoria Melody's 'Trouble Struggle Bubble & Squeak' (Thu 9 & Fri 10 Oct), Poets' Cafe LIVE with guest poet Rehema Njami (Fri 10 Oct), High Vibes #12 in the Studio (Sat 11 Oct) & Heavy Pop presents The Wave Pictures (Sat 11 Oct) ⚔️🗣️🎵🎼

whatsonreading.com/south-street...

Photo of Victoria Melody wearing a dark blue 17th century soldier's outfit with blonde wig and false beard, sitting in a booth at a diner with burger and chip, an apple, bay leaves and fennel on the table in front of her. She is drinking a drink in a paper cup with a straw.

Artwork for High Vibes #12. A photo collage with ripped paper effects, showing various rural landscapes with trees, grass and haystack.

Photo of the three members of the band The Wave Pictures, sitting in a plush-looking living room with a large decorated rug and fancy armchairs.

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South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 7d

Some lovely insight into 'Grandad Anansi' from its writer Elayne Ogbeta, in this little interview!

An uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go for ages 4-9 years, the show is here for #HalfTerm on Thu 30 October, 2pm. It's BSL interpreted too!🕷️😊

Book at whatsonreading.com/grandad-anansi

South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social · 7d

Head to South Street TONIGHT (Sat 4 Oct) for the awesome Desiree Burch!

With candour, silliness and razor sharp wit, Desiree riffs on the mad frustration and glorious liberation of hitting middle age. Seats are selling fast so book now!

whatsonreading.com/desiree-burch

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Cheeselogs @cheeselogs.co.uk · 8d

Earlier this week, we chatted with Victoria Melody to chat about her show Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak which is coming to Reading's @southstreetarts.bsky.social next week. Tickets via @rdgwhatson.bsky.social
Here's our interviewr: cheeselogs.co.uk/2025/10/03/v...
#rdguk #comedy #MarkThomas

Dig it! What Victoria Melody’s Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak can tell us about The Diggers and communities - Cheeselogs

Victoria Melody is the star and creator of Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak, a comedic show directed by Mark Thomas

cheeselogs.co.uk

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