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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 3h

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Nick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 1d

'Irresistible'
★★★★★ WhatsOnStage

'An absolute hoot'
★★★★★ The Spy in The Stalls

Charley's Aunt adapted by NHB author Rob Madge is now @watermilltheatre.bsky.social.

Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/charleys-aunt

Top photo: The cast of Charley’s Aunt at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury. Photo by Mark Senior. Bottom photo: Playscript cover of Charley's Aunt by Rob Madge.

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 2d

Audiences are loving our 'MUST-SEE' Charley's Aunt! 🎀 Don't miss the last four weeks of this limited run, until 15 Nov

Audiences are loving our 'MUST-SEE' Charley's Aunt! 🎀 Don't miss the last four weeks of this limited run, until 15 Nov.

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 3d

We're teaming up with Newbury Pride & Berkshire Youth for two days of FREE drama sessions, design workshops and drop-in art sessions exploring the themes of our new production, Charley's Aunt! 🎭🎨

29 & 30 Oct 🎃 Based at the Waterside Centre
Find out more at watermill.org.uk
Funded by Greenham Trust

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 5d

The entire plot of legendary Victorian farce Charley’s Aunt in just 60 seconds...kind of. We applaud the effort 👏🏆

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stagetalkmag.bsky.social @stagetalkmag.bsky.social · 7d

Review: CHARLEY'S AUNT at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury
Excellent cast delivers everything you would want from an updated classic with a twist
★★★★★

Review: CHARLEY'S AUNT at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury - StageTalk Magazine

Excellent cast delivers everything you would want from an updated classic with a twist ★★★★★

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Fairy Powered @fairypoweredpro.bsky.social · 7d

#REVIEW

#5* from Marcia Spiers for Charley’s Aunt at Newbury Watermill

"expertly revived by Rob Madge,”

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#CharleysAunt #RobMadge #WatermillTheatre #Newbury #fairypoweredproductions

Charley’s Aunt Review * Fairy Powered Productions

The Watermill Theatre, Newbury – until 15 November 2025 Reviewed by Marcia Spiers 5***** Brilliantly adapted, modern and funny – a great evening! This Victorian farce has been expertly revived by Rob ...

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 7d

Hold onto your neck ties boys…the reviews are in! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Until 15 Nov
📸 Mark Senior

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thespyinthestalls @thespyinthestalls.bsky.social · 7d

📣▪️ REVIEW | CHARLEY'S AUNT at the Watermill Theatre
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬▪️ “This production is an absolute hoot”
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/2025/10/charleys-aunt/
📷▪️ Mark Senior
👉▪️ @watermilltheatre.bsky.social
#️⃣▪️ #review #thespyinthestalls #theatre #farce

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 10d

Charley's Aunt has arrived, and audiences are loving this 'utterly joyous show'!
The cast spill the tea on what you can expect from this hilarious farce 🎀

Until 15 Nov
🎟 watermill.org.uk/events/charleys-aunt
🎥 Alex Ryland-Jones

Charley's Aunt has arrived and audiences are loving this 'utterly joyous show'! The cast spill the tea on what you can expect from this hilarious farce 🎀

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 10d

Applications for the second year of our artist development programme, Elemental, are now open!

Find out how to apply at watermill.org.uk/about-us/elemental
Applications close on 27 Oct, 5pm

Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 13d

It's finally time to meet Charley's Aunt! Pop the bubbly and get ready for a glamorous evening of love, laughs & mistaken identities - the first performance is tonight. 🍾❤

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 15d

Accurate representation of us seeing the Charley's Aunt cast in action. First preview on Friday 👀

Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 17d

Meet our fabulous cast and creative team, who will be weaving together salty sea air and folk and sea shanty-inspired songs, to conjure an ethereal world below the waves for this festive season at the Watermill!

26 Nov - 4 Jan
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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 17d

This Christmas, we're going far beyond the Cornish coast, deep beneath the rolling waves for our new production of The Little Mermaid.

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 17d

It’s @thestage.co.uk Debut Awards tonight and the glorious Parisa will be performing a little something from JCS later this evening 💜

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Yvonne 💍 is writing (please interrupt me) @alayanabeth.bsky.social · 24d

Happy Birthday Bilbo and Frodo and, oh, I'm wishing I was back at @watermilltheatre.bsky.social in The Shire. Sing it again, Sam

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The Lord of the Rings musical | "Now and For Always" from 2023 UK revival

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 24d

A huge thank you to our BSL Integrated Performer, Paul Whittaker and our Integrated BSL Performance Consultant, Stephen Collins - you superstars ⭐ What a thrill it was to see our BSL performers embedded into the heart of this epic production.

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We're committed to making our theatre as welcoming as possible for everyone. At the Watermill we offer British Sign Language, Audio Described, Captioned, a

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 24d

Ahead of International Day of Sign Languages tomorrow, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the achievement of our integrated BSL performances for Jesus Christ Superstar. 🙌👏

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 27d

Charley's Aunt Writer Rob Madge and Director Sophie Drake lay their cards on the table about perfect dinner party guests, playlists and which character would turn heads on Love Island 💋

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 27d

We're absolutely delighted to be nominated for Best Musical Production for Jesus Christ Superstar and Best Design for Yoav Segal's stunning set and costume design for Pinocchio, in the UK Theatre Awards 2025.

#UKTAwards

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 29d

Enjoy the show!

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · 29d

Celebrating our brilliant Jesus Christ Superstar team in their final week 😭 at the Watermill, Alex Zane (Annas and onstage MD) is taking us behind the scenes on stories today over on Instagram and facebook.

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · Sep 16

Do you have a strong background in marketing and communications, with a passion for audiences? Join our team to help shape the future of the Watermill by inspiring teams to develop and grow commercial activities and income.

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Watermill Theatre @watermilltheatre.bsky.social · Sep 15

Working with talented actors & wonderful creatives, being able to be your funniest self or maybe just having your character's name in the title - all totally valid reasons to be excited for Charley's Aunt! 🌼

What are you excited for?

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