Sitelines presents The Sound
Start Date 21 January 2026
Time 19:00 - 23:00
End Date 24 January 2026
Location South Street - Theatre, 21 South Street, Reading, Berks, RG1 4QU, United Kingdom
Event Information
South Street & University of Reading Film, Theatre & Television present
an original SITELINES production
Reading. 1974.
The sounds and the message arriving from the Caribbean are about to change the lives of a handful of Reading school kids. They will go on to build a scene that will take them around the country and establish Reading at the epicentre of a cultural phenomenon.
Join us as we celebrate these pioneering selectors & operators; box boys & MCs; who together made The Sound. Staged as a theatrical soundsystem night, expect great music, drama and a bit of magical Reading history.
Based on interviews with those from the community who were central to the scene, the show will explore the stories & sounds of Reading's Soundsystem heyday.
This show will be an immersive experience for a standing audience. If you require a seat, please email boxoffice@reading.gov.uk.
This show was supported by Arts Council England with public funding from the National Lottery.
Age guidance: 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Running time: 60 mins + stay & enjoy more music
Tickets: £15, £17.50, £20 (please choose a price appropriate to your means)
SITELINES was the winner of the Reading Culture Award for Cultural Space of the Year in 2017.