READING’S longest producing theatre is setting the table for its latest show.
Progress Theatre is set to show Moira Buffini’s Dinner, a dark comedy which first debuted at the National Theatre in late 2002, and revived at Wyndham’s Theatre.
Dinner sees protagonist Paige inviting friends to dinner to celebrate the publication of her husband’s book, Beyond Belief.
The arrival of an unexpected guest is just one of the events which threatens to derail the event, already marked by a series of bizarre culinary offerings.
Progress features a number of accessible show dates, including socially distanced performances.
Relaxed performances are adapted to make provisions for families with young children and people with physical or special needs.
This includes a relaxed attitude to audience noise, adaptations to the production to reduce anxiety and sensory stimuli.
It also holds Come As You Are nights, which feature earlier opening times and space to change for trans, non-binary, or gender non-conforming people who can feel excluded or unsafe in certain public spaces
Progress Theatre is showing Dinner from Friday, April 14, to Saturday, April 22.
Accessibility information and tickets are available via: progresstheatre.co.uk/2023-dinner
