The Hexagon
- Telephone 0118 960 6060
- Website www.readingarts.com/thehexagon
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There are 22 events at this location
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Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep, horntallica and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey.
Fri 25 Oct
£25 / 0118 960 6060
Sat 26 Oct
£25 / 0118 960 6060
Celebrity Cook Off
Two well known TV celebrities go head-to-head live in a competition to win the day's best dish. This also provides an up close and personal look at learning how to cook some of the best tasting meals.
Mon 10 Jun
£18.50–£19.50 / 0118 960 6060
Dora the Explorer Live
A live musical adventure with Dora as she sets off in search of the City of Lost Toys with help from Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and, of course, the audience!
Mon 5 Aug
£16 (Children £14 under 16s) / 0118 960 6060
Tue 6 Aug
£16 (Children £14 under 16s) / 0118 960 6060
Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties
Observational humour from the Dublin-stand-up and actor about reaching middle age.
Wed 23 Oct
£22.50 / 0118 960 6060
The Essence Of Ireland
- Directed by: Ross Mils
- Written by: Susie Parsley
Traditional Irish dance and music show, following the tale of Sean Dempsey and Cora McGowen, friends who are forced apart when Sean moves to New York to find work, and their ongoing friendship through their letters.
Tue 15 Oct
£21.50 / 0118 960 6060
The Halle: Stravinsky, Weber, Sibelius
- Directed by: Sir Mark Elder (cond)
- Written by: Sibelius
A traditional orchestra.
Sat 8 Jun
£16–£32 concs available / 0118 960 6060
James And The Giant Peach: The Birmingham Stage Company (Over 4s)
- Written by: David Wood (adaptation)
David Wood's adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's story in which a little boy embarks on an extraordinary journey as a result of some powerful magic.
Tue 8 Oct
£16 (Children £12 under 16s) / 0118 960 6060
Wed 9 Oct
£16 (Children £12 under 16s) / 0118 960 6060
Thu 10 Oct
£16 (Children £12 under 16s) / 0118 960 6060
Fri 11 Oct
£16 (Children £12 under 16s) / 0118 960 6060
Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order
The deadpan one presents his new crude, rude, but clever show, no doubt packed with puns aplenty and jokes that teeter on the verge of acceptability.
Tue 30 Jul
£25 / 0118 960 6060
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Jools and his band play classic boogie woogie and rock'n'roll tunes for your merriment.
Thu 7 Nov
£35.50 / 0118 960 6060
Lee Nelson: Live
Comedy rogue and South London tearaway Lee "Nelsy" Nelson is fronting his latest live show, Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. The show involves a little audience participation which sees Nelson waling through the audience sharing mortifying tales and cheeky banter with unsuspecting members assisted by his loyal friend fat…
Sat 25 May
£22.50 / 0118 960 6060
- 19:30 The Hexagon Lee Nelson: Live
Milkshake Live! Come Out To Play
Starring Milkshake! favourites: Little Princess and Scruff, Noddy and Tessie Bear, Roary and Big Chris, Fifi and Bumble and B1 & B2 the Bananas in Pyjamas, this musical spectacular is sure to have children tapping their toes, clapping their hands and singing at the top of their voices.
Sat 20 Jul
£12 (Children £10; £42) / 0118 960 6060
Moscow City Ballet: Swan Lake
- Directed by: Natalia Ryzhenko
- Written by: Natalia Ryzhenko
Ask most people to name a ballet, and Swan Lake will doubtless be near the top of the list. There's a reason it has endured-as well as boasting a score by Tchaikovsky, it also tells the timeless tale of Prince Siegfried, who falls in love with the beautiful Swan Queen, Odette. The fable's soaring climax, which sees the…
Sun 29 Sep
£21.50–£23.50 (£19–£21) / 0118 960 6060
Naach Gaana
An evening of Indian music and dance performances organised by Indian Community Association of Reading and Wokingham.
Sat 29 Jun
£7 / 0118 960 6060
- 17:30 The Hexagon Naach Gaana
Pasha Kovalev & Katya Virshilas: An Evening With Stars From Strictly Come Dancing
Two of the more recent additions to TV's Strictly family of professional dancers embark on a national tour, performing ballroom and Latin routines alongside guest dancers and pupils from a local dance school. Kovalev and Virshilas will also take questions from the audience.
Sun 9 Jun
£22.50 (£20.50) / 0118 960 6060
Sat 15 Jun
£3.50 (£2.50; £2.50) / 0118 960 6060
- 12:00 – 17:00 The Hexagon Real Vintage
Reginald D Hunter: In the Midst of Crackers
The self-proclaimed 'comedian, swashbuckler and scientist' takes his latest and no doubt controversial show on the road.
Fri 7 Jun
£23 / 0118 960 6060
Fri 1 Nov
£23 / 0118 960 6060
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Mahler, Mozart
- Directed by: Pinchas Zukerman (cond)
- Written by: Mozart
The world famous ensemble performs Mozart's Third Violin Concerto and Mahler's Fourth Symphony, with conductor Pinchas Zukerman.
Wed 22 May
£16–£32 (Children £10 adv; £10 adv) / 0118 960 6060
Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally on the Road
Sally pretends her 'psychic' powers have been with her since she was nine months old, and she's now taking her 'psychic' knowledge on tour.
Thu 23 May
£23.50 / 0118 960 6060
Sarah Millican: Home Bird
You'll know her face from talking about cake and cats on the telly, so here's another chance to see the Millican phenomenon in full flight live onstage.
Sat 2 Nov
£25 / 0118 960 6060
Sun 26 Jan 2014
£25 / 0118 960 6060
Sean Lock: Purple Van Man
You know fine well who he is, now pop along and see his new show, which looks at life from a skewed white van man's perspective.
Fri 31 May
£21 phone for availability / 0118 960 6060
Thu 6 Jun
£21 / 0118 960 6060
Stewart Lee: Much A-Stew About Nothing
Typically subversive humour from Lee as he works on material for the latest series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Please note: this is a work in progress show.
Thu 3 Oct
£20 / 0118 960 6060
That'll Be The Day Christmas Show
A festive version of the well-known musical showcasing songs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Mon 18 Nov
£24 (£22) / 0118 960 6060



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