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Maidenhead Drama Festival
A week-long festival of one-act plays from local youth and adult groups, with comments each evening from a professional adjudicator and a host of trophies to be won.
Join us for the whole week and see if you agree with the final choices!
Trigger warning: Plays may contain bad language and threats of violence, (comedic) scenes of death, scenes of sexual assault and coercive / controlling behaviour. Please contact Box Office for specific information.
Tues 29 Apr - Fri 2 May | 7.30pm
Please click here for the 3pm session on Weds 30 April.
Courtyard Theatre
£12 | £10 conc
For every ticket you book for the 7.30pm session on Wed 30 April, you are entitled to a free ticket to the 3pm session on Weds 30 Apr, Please click here and add a ticket to your basket and the discount will apply automatically.
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