Auditions

The show must go on - but it only if there's someone to go on stage!

We'll gather up all the open audition info we can from local theatres and other performing troupes in Reading and share them on this page. And maybe you'll get your shot in the spotlight!

Progress Theatre Auditions

If you are cast for a show, you will need to become a member for legal and safety reasons.

More info - including the list of roles and audition forms to fill in - can be found on the Auditions page on the Progress website

HAMLET by William Shakespeare

Our Open Air production for 2026 is Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, which will run 15-25 July in the historic Reading Abbey Ruins.

This version focuses on the collision of two families — Hamlet’s and Ophelia’s — each destabilised by grief, betrayal, and a mental health crisis. We will foreground the play’s dark humour so that, when the tragedy comes, it lands with full force.

Our Hamlet is young (20).
Our world is outside time — think steampunk.

Open auditions:

7.00pm Wednesday 4 March (if reading for Gertrude or Ophelia, attend this one if you can)
2.00pm Saturday 7 March

Shinfield Players Theatre Auditions

Upcoming auditions

Nothing at present. Keep an eye on the SPT Auditions page.

The Sainsbury Singers Auditions

Join Reading's longest-running musical theatre group and you could be on The Hexagon or Wilde Theatre stage very soon!

Are you a musical theatre lover looking for a new challenge? Do you dream of performing on stage or working behind the scenes? Look no further than The Sainsbury Singers.

We’re a friendly and talented group, dedicated to bringing the magic of musical theatre to life. With hit productions like Little Shop of Horrors, Made in Dagenham, Guys & Dolls, and Sweeney Todd under our belt, we’re always looking for new members to join us on our next adventure.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST via The Sainsbury Singers website