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Filskit Theatre: <b>Wonder Gigs</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Wednesday 27th September - Wednesday 28th February 2024
Come & enjoy an uplifting 45 minutes with your little one as you listen to live musicians playing beautiful acoustic versions of well-known pop songs, all arranged to be enjoyable for both big & small ...
Behind the Curtain Tours at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 28th September - Saturday 25th November 2023
Discover the fascinating history of this beautiful theatre from 1856 to the present day, and get a chance to see the secrets of a Phipps/Matcham Theatre in operation.These tours will show you parts of the ...
<b>Babatunde Aléshé</b>: Babahood at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 28th September 2023 at 8:00pm
Babatunde is one of the fastest rising stars in British Comedy. A powerhouse performer, his stand up presents a hilariously fresh perspective, oozing charisma whilst showcasing impeccable stagecraft and comic timing.A firm TV favourite, the hugely ...
<b>Brian Butterfield Place Holder Name Tour</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 29th September 2023 at 8:00pm
Brian Butterfield makes his live stage debut, imparting all of his business knowledge from his decades spent within the business world working as everything from Lord Mayor’s Croupier to Circus Horse Dentist. Brian believes that ...
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: <b>Much Ado About Nothing</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Sunday 1st October 2023 at 8:00pm
“I do love nothing in the world so well as BOOZE- is not that strange?” Stumbling out of their London local (Leicester Square Theatre) and straight onto a UK wide theatre crawl, hoping to not get ...
Classical Ballet and Opera House: <b>Nutcracker</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 5th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Classical Ballet and Opera House presentsThe NutcrackerA lavish Ballet for the festive seasonFeaturing live Orchestra with over 30 musiciansChristmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to your local theatre for a dazzling production of the ...
<b>John Robins</b>: Howl at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 6th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Edinburgh Comedy Award winning comedian and ARIA award-winning broadcaster John Robins embarks on his first stand-up tour since 2019. If you’ve seen him before you know what to expect; rage, anxiety and a lot of ...
<b>Horrible Histories</b>: Barmy Britain at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 7th October 2023 at 1:30pm
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!So BARMY BRITAIN is back with the hit West End show, full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain’s ...
<b>I Believe in Unicorns</b> by Michael Morpurgo at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Sunday 8th October 2023 at 12:00pm
Award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller brings best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s treasured story to life.This creative and intimate show will amaze audiences of all ages with its incredible set and story that is full of surprises. ...
RARE: <b>High School Musical</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 12th October - Saturday 14th October 2023
RARE Productions present High School Musical.Troy Bolton , the star athlete at a small-town high school, falls for nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez  at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to campus, Troy and Gabriella ...
<b>Art of Believing</b>: Flamenco at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Monday 16th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Experience vibrant and authentic flamenco music and dance from the spectacular Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company.The production Art of Believing recently won the prestigious Herald Angel Award and is bursting with truly stunning flamenco music, bringing ...
Student Open House at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Tuesday 17th October 2023 at 5:30pm
Are you a student? You’re invited to our Student Open House!Whether you’re at university, college or sixth form come by and look around the beautiful Victorian theatre and hear about the various opportunities New Theatre ...
<b>Jordan Gray</b>: Is It A Bird? at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Wednesday 18th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Phil McIntyre Live Ltd Proudly PresentsJordan Gray: Is It A Bird?Fresh off a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, a historic performance at The London Palladium and a game-changing set on Channel 4’s Friday ...
<b>An Evening with Laurel and Hardy</b>: presented by Neil Brand at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 19th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Join Neil Brand, Composer, Writer, Broadcaster and Musician with his all-new show about the immortal comedy duo.Neil Brand is acclaimed as the leading world expert on silent film and silent comedy, with his original composed ...
<b>The Cavern Beatles</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 20th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Endorsed and licensed by the now legendary Cavern Club, where The Beatles famously performed, The Cavern Beatles are one of the country’s longest established tribute shows. Featuring a cast of multi-talented instrumentalists and singers, all ...
<b>Lee Mead</b>: The Best of Me at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Tuesday 24th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Lee Mead, star of Television and award-winning West End leading man, embarks on his brand-new UK tour.Lee shot to fame in 2007 on the BBC reality TV show ‘Any Dream Will Do‘. Beating 10,000 other ...
Artisan Theatre School: <b>Grease</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 26th October 2023 at 2:30pm
Artisan Theatre School proudly presents ‘GREASE’ one of the world’s most popular and enduring musicals.Funny, frank and featuring the hit songs “Greased Lightnin’,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and “Summer ...
<b>Morgan & West’s Massive Magic Show for Kids!</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 27th October 2023 at 2:00pm
Roll up, roll up! Morgan & West are back with a massive magic show for kids (and their childish grown-ups)!Expect gawps, gasps, and guffaws in this relentlessly funny and fantastical magic filled extravaganza, guaranteed to delight ...
<b>Uncanny</b>: I Know What I Saw at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 28th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Tilted in association with Leicester Curve presents UNCANNY: I KNOW WHAT I SAWDo you believe in ghosts?Are UFOs real? Is the impossible possible?Join Danny Robins, creator of the smash hit BBC Radio 4 paranormal podcasts ...
Ellipsis Academy presents <b>Jack’s Christmas</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Sunday 29th October 2023 at 7:30pm
Spooky, Scary, Skeleton fun !Ellipsis Academy Present their 2023 Musical Theatre showcase of ‘Jack’s Christmas’Students aged 4 to 74 come together in this one-time performance for your entertainment!
<b>The Opera Boys</b>: A Night At The Musicals at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Wednesday 1st November 2023 at 7:30pm
The Opera Boys are back with their sell-out show A Night at the Musicals. Completely updated with brand new musical medleys, stunning solo performances… and a few surprises!Whether you’re a fan of modern day smash ...
<b>The House With Chicken Legs</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd November 2023
Marinka dreams of a normal life, where she can stay somewhere long enough to make friends; but there’s one problem – her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. Based on Sophie Anderson’s ...
<b>Ross Noble</b>: Jibber Jabber Jamboree at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 4th November 2023 at 8:00pm
Jibber Jabber Jamboree marks Ross Noble’s 21st solo stand-up tour.To celebrate this milestone, he invites you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has cemented his place as the ...
<b>The Importance of Being … Earnest?</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 9th November - Sunday 12th November 2023
Say It Again, Sorry? presentsThe Importance of Being… Earnest?Written by Joshua King, Simon Paris and Say It Again, Sorry?When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly ...
<b>Gary Delaney</b>: Gary in Punderland at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 16th November 2023 at 7:30pm
Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world - star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought after ...
<b>Ben Hart</b>: Jadoo at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 17th November 2023 at 7:30pm
World-renowned, multi award-winning magician and west-end star Ben Hart returns to the stage in his most personal show yet.Drawn from his experience of travelling India to discover lost, real magic, Hart sheds his usual sleight-of ...
Folk Rock Pioneers <b>Steeleye Span In Concert</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 18th November 2023 at 7:30pm
Folk Rock Pioneers, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever, taking it out of small clubs and into the world of gold discs and international tours. Five decades on and this six-piece line ...
<b>Guys and Dolls</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 23rd November - Saturday 25th November 2023
Welcome to New York City in the 1930s, as gamblers hustle and dancers shimmy their way round Times Square and straight through the Great Depression. Nathan Detroit needs to find a place for his illegal ...
<b>Aladdin</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 8th December - Sunday 31st December 2023
Widow Twankey wants a husband, evil Abanazaar wants the magic lamp, Aladdin wants adventure and Wishee Washee wants some Spiderman pants! – can the Genie grant their wishes?Don’t miss this fabulous festive family treat that ...
<b>The Gruffalo’s Child</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Monday 15th January - Wednesday 17th January 2024
Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture bookThe Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood…Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation ...
Tinderella at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 20th January 2024 at 5:00pm
Direct from London! Get ready for the funniest, filthiest, most wickedly fabulous pantomime you’ve always wished to see.Release your inner child, and then leave them at home because this show is not for kids!In a ...
<b>The Dolly Show</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 2nd February 2024 at 7:30pm
As seen on BBC ONE and voted the U.K’s No 1. Dolly Parton tribute by the Agents Association of Great Britain!Undeniably one of the BEST Dolly impersonators you will ever see, West End star Kelly ...
Reverend Richard Coles: Borderline National Trinket at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 3rd February 2024 at 7:30pm
Reverend Richard Coles is the only British vicar to have had a number-one hit single and to have appeared as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing - a claim which seems unlikely to be matched ...
<b>Madama Butterfly</b>: Ukrainian National Opera® at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 9th February 2024 at 7:30pm
Ukrainian National Opera®Presents Madama Butterfly – One of the most colourful & exotic operas Music by G. Puccini. Sung in Italian with English SurtitlesPerformed by the Dnipro Opera, from UkraineFeaturing an impressive cast and accompanied by a ...
<b>La Bohème</b>: Ukrainian National Opera® at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 10th February 2024 at 7:30pm
Ukrainian National Opera®Presents La Bohème – Most passionate love storyMusic by G. Puccini. Sung in Italian with English SurtitlesPerformed by the Dnipro Opera, from UkraineFeaturing an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over ...
<b>Woman Like Me</b>: The Little Mix Show at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Monday 12th February 2024 at 7:00pm
Returning to New Theatre Royal after a packed house in 2023…Now playing its 5th successful year touring the UK and having played to over 100,000 people around the country, the Little Mix Show is back! ...
<b>Ward Thomas</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Tuesday 20th February 2024 at 7:30pm
With Special Guest Elles BaileyHampshire country music duo Ward Thomas are coming to Portsmouth following on from the release of their fifth album ‘Music In The Madness’ in early 2023.Hailed as the UK’s most successful ...
<b>Julius Caesar</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd February 2024
Julius Caesar. A divisive leader who holds awesome power.Concerned that Caesar poses a threat to democracy, revolutionaries take the violent decision to murder him. As the world spins out of control, chaos, horror, and superstition ...
<b>Reginald D Hunter</b>: The Man Who Could See Through Sh*t at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 23rd February 2024 at 8:00pm
In these supercharged socio-political times the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real. Lucille Hunter proudly proclaimed “It’s easy to see through shit, the hard part is pretending you haven’t.” Join Reginald ...
<b>Sophie McCartney</b>: Tired and Tested at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Sunday 25th February 2024 at 8:00pm
From perky tits, to killing nits, join award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking new stand-up show set to test pelvic floor muscles to the max(i) ...
<b>Dom Joly’s Conspiracy Tourist Tour 2024</b>: Time to Wake up the Sheeple! at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 1st March 2024 at 7:30pm
“Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean you’re not being followed!”Dom Joly has been off travelling the globe again. This time, he’s been looking into some of the strangest and weirdest conspiracy theories in existence.Now, he’s ...
<b>Houdini’s Greatest Escape</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 15th March 2024 at 7:30pm
New Old Friends in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre presentHoudini’s Greatest Escape Harry Houdini is the world’s greatest entertainer.Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining ...
80s Live! at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 16th March 2024 at 7:30pm
You’ve made it through the wilderness, somehow, you’ve made it through and now we’re never gonna give you up!Get ready as we bring you - direct from The Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End - ...
<b>Macbeth</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 21st March 2024 at 7:30pm
A full-cast production set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide.A warworn Macbeth is told by three sisters that he is fated to become King of Scotland so beginning a series of ...
<b>I’m Alive!</b>: A Celebration of Celine Dion at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 23rd March 2024 at 7:30pm
Following an incredible run of sell out theatre tours across the UK and Europe, multi-award winning tribute artiste January Butler is now taking her very own brand new theatre production show out into the world- ...
<b>The Rocket Man</b>: A Tribute to Sir Elton John at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 28th March 2024 at 7:30pm
Pack your bags, strap yourself in, zero hour 7.30pm, for a night like no other as we celebrate Sir Elton John!The Rocket Man is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences ...
Aled Jones – Full Circle at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 30th March 2024 at 7:30pm
Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His ...
<b>Show of Hands</b>: Full Circle Part II Tour at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Sunday 7th April 2024 at 7:30pm
In the spring of 2024, music enthusiasts and folk fans across the nation are in for a treat as Steve Knightley and Phil Beer prepare to embark on a journey back to where it all ...
Treasure Island at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Monday 8th April 2024 at 2:00pm
Join us aboard the Jolly Roger for a swashbuckling pantomime adventure like you’ve never seen before ‘Treasure Island.’Set sail with our talented cast of performers as they take you on an action-packed journey to find ...
<b>Iain Stirling</b>: RELEVANT at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Sunday 14th April 2024 at 8:00pm
The BAFTA-winning comedian, ‘national sensation’ (Evening Standard) and ‘extremely funny’ (Daily Telegraph) Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour back on tour with a brand new stand-up show for 2024.As the iconic voice of ...
<b>Dear Zoo</b> at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 18th & Friday 19th April 2024
Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage!See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy.Help your children ...
<b>Count Arthur Strong</b> … And It’s Goodnight From Him at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 18th May 2024 at 8:00pm
Join Arthur for this never to be forgotten start to his farewell tour in…‘And It’s Goodnight From Him!’Part one of Count Arthur Strong’s farewell tour. (Of the World. Potentially. (Certainly Jersey).Having consulted with top Harley ...
KENNY THOMAS Him 2024 Tour at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 7:30pm
Senbla presents KENNY THOMAS Him 2024 Tour.British soul legend and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kenny Thomas has announced that he and his all-star band will be hitting the road in Spring 2024, on a 9-leg UK tour.Kenny ...
The Searchers ‘Thank You’ Tour 2024 at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 7th June 2024 at 7:30pm
THE SEARCHERS ‘THANK YOU’ TOUR 2024When The Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would ...
<b>Julian Clary</b>: A Fistful of Clary at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 7:30pm
Yee-haw! You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame.Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour. “Yes, ...
<b>John Lydon</b>: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Friday 28th June 2024 at 7:30pm
He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex ...
<b>Chris McCausland</b>: Yonks! at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Saturday 26th October 2024 at 8:00pm
A brand-new show for 2024!You might have seen him on Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and ...