| The town of Reading (we shall not get into the | | | | pillars, giving it the appearance of a very large |
| long-standing local argument on whether it should | | | | boxy tent. Its architectural design and |
| be called a city) is famous for its beers, shopping | | | | state-of-the art acoustic system was considered |
| and the campus community that has sprung up | | | | ahead of its time when it was first built in 1977, |
| around the well-reputed Thomas Valley University | | | | causing the press to describe it as a "space age" |
| and Reading University. Situated on the confluence | | | | venue. Despite its fame, the Hexagon theatre is |
| of the meandering rivers Thames and Kennet, | | | | small in size and seating capacity, which the |
| Reading comprises of the sprawling valleys and | | | | theatre-goers will find an asset, as it creates an |
| hilly views one is used to seeing on British holiday | | | | intimate ambience which makes the performances |
| postcards. Indeed, the aesthetic landscape has | | | | feel intense and personal. Ever since its first |
| made it part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding | | | | performance of The Gondoliers, the theatre has |
| Natural Beauty. As any settlement which enjoys | | | | featured an exclusive programming selection of |
| the happy coincidental fortune of natural bounty, | | | | consistently high standard. This multi-purpose |
| material wealth and a free-thinking young campus | | | | venue regularly stages a variety of live |
| population, Reading is also known for its patronage | | | | entertainment by some of the biggest names in |
| of the arts, both visual and performance. Many | | | | national and international touring performance |
| well-loved performance venues and arts centres | | | | groups, from ballet to productions of the Royal |
| are peppered throughout the township, hosting | | | | Shakespeare Company to the Royal Philharmonic |
| live entertainment, music and dance concerts and | | | | Orchestra. |
| amateur and professional productions. | | | | If you find yourself in a Reading hotel on business, |
| The Hexagon is one such congregating point for | | | | the Hexagon is definitely worth catching a |
| theatre-lovers. Situated at the heart of Reading, | | | | breather to have a look. For business travelers |
| the name of the venue is derived from its | | | | requiring luxury accommodation within the city |
| peculiar structure which comprises of sloping | | | | centre, the Millennium Madejski Hotel Reading is an |
| hexagonal roofs whose beams slant outward into | | | | ideal choice. |