Cast and creatives announced for The Rumble Under the Rug at Reading Rep Theatre

Casting and creatives have been announced for The Rumble Under the Rug at Reading Rep Theatre.

The venue will partner with Reading Librariest to present the production, directed and written by Helen Eastman, from 31 May – 3 June 2023.

Holly Burns, who recently made her professional debut in Reading Rep’s Peter Pan, will take on the role of investigator Dr Hubbub in the production.

There’s something rumbling under the rug. What could it be? Is it an alien, a tiger, or a monster? Never fear – Dr. Hubbub has arrived to investigate, but she needs your help!

Join us on this interactive adventure to discover who is hiding under the rug, and how we can make them welcome in our world.

The Rumble Under the Rug, which will feature composition by Patrick Stockbridge (Reading Twilight Trail) and design consultation by Miriam Houghton, will also have an abridged early years version (for ages 18 months to 3 years) which will visit libraries, schools and the town’s John Lewis store. All performances for the touring dates will be free to the public.

Chris Cuming, Associate Director and Director of Engage at Reading Rep Theatre said: “Creating brand new early years work is a huge part of Reading Rep’s commitment to creating work for Reading’s community. We are delighted to be working with Helen, again, to create a unique piece of theatre that is accessible and fun for families. Being able to extend our run of The Rumble Under The Rug out to schools, libraries and John Lewis is a really exciting opportunity to meet new faces and encourage engagement with theatre at a young age. We can’t wait to meet all our brand-new noiseologists!

“We’re delighted to once again work in partnership with Reading Libraries to bring the joy of theatre to children and families all over the town. The tour and Reading Rep performances are generously supported by Arts Council England Project Grants, alongside Backstage Trust, The Mosawi Foundation, The Linbury Trust, and the Foyle Foundation.”

For more information and tickets, visit www.readingrep.com