Sparks, Parks, Halls & Balls

Sat May 23 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm UTC+01:00

21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom | Reading

South Street Arts Centre
Publisher/HostSouth Street Arts Centre
Sparks, Parks, Halls & Balls
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South Street & the University of Reading present an original SITELINES theatre production celebrating 100 Years of Campus life in Reading
Sparks, Parks, Halls & Balls is a vibrant, site-specific theatre show celebrating 100 years of the University of Reading.
Set on the Whiteknights Campus, this promenade production invites audiences to journey through a century of student life. From the University’s earliest days to the bustle of a 1950s common room, the energy and protest of the 1970s, and the unmistakable sounds of the 1990s.
Moving through familiar and unexpected spaces, audiences will encounter stories, memories and moments reflecting the lives of those who have studied and worked at Reading over the last hundred years. This is an invitation to listen and connect with the many voices that have shaped campus life.
Inspired by in-depth interviews with students, staff, alumni and members of the local community, alongside discoveries from the University archives, this immersive show brings a century of study in Reading vividly to life.
From the creative team behind Amelia, Threads and An Incomplete History of the Oxford Road.
Created by Cassie Friend & Sabina Netherclift.
Produced by Rachel Helsby (University of Reading) & John Luther (South Street)
A University of Reading Centenary Grant project commissioned by the Centenary Memories team.
Important Information
No latecomers - please arrive in plenty of time.
Dress for walking & the weather.
This is a promenade production where audiences will be on their feet, walking or standing, for the vast majority of the time. If you have any access needs, please email the box office on [email protected] prior to booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Tickets are priced in three tiers. Please feel free to choose whichever fits your means.
£20 - SITELINES supporter
£17.50 - Standard
£15 - open concession
Location: Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading (exact meeting point to be confirmed)
Age guidance: 11+ (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)
Running time: 90 mins approx.
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21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom, 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU, United Kingdom

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