LAST week we announced that The Watermill was up for Theatre of the Year in The Stage Awards 2024. This week we hear Reading Rep has been nominated for Fringe Theatre of the Year in the same awards. Founded by Reading-born artistic director Paul Stacey in 2012 with just £500, the theatre, based at Reading College, is rapidly emerging as a leading producing venue. As a disabled practitioner, Paul created the company in order to break down barriers that prevent people from accessing world class theatre. “This is a huge accomplishment for us and we couldn’t be more proud and thankful to all our t…