The Hexagon

The Hexagon
View of The Hexagon from San Francisco Libre Walk
Location within Reading Town Centre
General information
Type	multi-purpose arts venue and theatre
Address	Queens Walk, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 7UA
Coordinates	51°27′14″N 0°58′40″W / 51.453889°N 0.977778°W / 51.453889; -0.977778
Construction started	1977; 47 years ago (1977)
Inaugurated	First performance 'The Gondoliers' performed by The Sainsbury Singers on 7 November 1977
Owner	Reading Borough Council
Design and construction
Architect(s)	RMJM
Other information
Seating capacity	1,200 seated 1,686 standing and seated
Website
whatsonreading.com/.../hexagon/...

The Hexagon is a multi-purpose theatre and arts venue in Reading, Berkshire, England. Built in 1977 in the shape of an elongated hexagon,^[1] the theatre is operated by Reading Borough Council under the name "Reading Arts and Venues" along with South Street Arts Centre and Reading's concert hall.