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9th-17th January ● Fris 7.30pm, Sats 1.00pm and 6.00pm, Suns 2.00pm
Jack and the Beanstalk
A pantomime by Ben Crocker.
Winton Players
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Tickets: £10-£15
Box Office: 01730 264182 ● Book Online
16th-17th January ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.00pm
Sleeping Beauty
A family pantomime by Peter Scott.
Windmill Players
Clanfield Memorial Hall
South Lane, Clanfield PO8 0RB
Tickets: £10, Concessions £8 (including refreshments)
Box Office: 01730 231474
16th-24th January ● Fridays 7.30pm, Sats 11am & 3pm, Sun 11am
Sleeping Beauty
A pantomime by Ben Crocker.
HIADS
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Tickets: £14, Under 16s £10 (£12/£8 before 1st Jan)
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
21st-24th January ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
A musical with Book & Lyrics by Tom Macrae, Music by Dan Gillespie Sells, from an idea by Jonathan Butterell.
CCADS Theatre
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Tickets: £18, Concessions £16
Box Office: 01730 264182 ● Book Online
22nd-25th January ● 7.30pm on 22nd & 23rd; 2.30pm on 24th & 25th
Dick Whittington - the panto
A pantomime by Lizzie Harvey.
Crofton Amateur Dramatic Society
Crofton Hall Theatre
Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington PO14 2PP
Tickets: £12, Children £6
Box Office: 01329 661143 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
February 2026
11th-13th February ● 7.30pm
Slices of Life
An evening of short plays.
Wing It Theatrical Society (formerly Highbury Players)
Bedhampton Community Centre
21 Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton PO9 3ES
Tickets: £10
Box Office: 07518 643621 (no booking fee on phone) ● Book Online
11th-14th February ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Urinetown
A musical with Music and lyrics by Mark Hollman, Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. Hayling Musical Society returns with the Tony award-winning cult show sure to flood the aisles with laughter. Read more...
Hayling Musical Society
Hayling Community Centre
Hayling Park, Station Road, West Town, Hayling Island PO11 0HB
Tickets: £16
Box Office: 023 9246 7545 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
11th-14th February ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
How to Date a Feminist
A witty, romantic comedy by Samantha Ellis.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £14, Concessions £12. Buy one, get one free on Weds 11th.
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
19th-21st February ● 7.30pm Thu & Fri, 2pm and 5pm on Sat
Disney's Moana Jr
A musical with Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina. Read more...
Fareham Musical Society Youth Theatre
Henry Cort Theatre
Henry Cort Community College,
Hillson Drive, Fareham PO15 6PH
Tickets: £12, Children £10
Box Office: Email for tickets
19th-22nd February ● 7.30pm with Fri, Sat & Sun Matinees at 2pm
The Wizard of Oz (The Pantomine)
A Family Pantomime.
Phoenix Players
Trinity Theatre
Trinity Methodist Church, Albert Road (inside Francis Avenue), Southsea PO4 0LX
Box Office: 0845 4676462 ● Book Online
20th-21st February ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Singing in the Rain
A musical with Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
Sail Youth Theatre Academy
The Oak Theatre - Titchfield Festival Theatre
73 St Margaret's Lane, Titchfield PO14 4BG
Tickets: £15, Concessions £13.50
Box Office: Book Online
24th February ● 7.30pm
A Tribute to Audrey Pring
Our tribute to former Director and President Audrey Pring.
South Downe Musical Society
Kings Theatre
Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2QJ
Box Office: 023 9282 8282 ● Book Online
March 2026
5th-7th March ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Miscast Again
Ever wondered what happens when the diva sings the villain's song, the prince takes on the princess, or the chorus kid steals the spotlight?
Portsmouth Players
The Barn Studio Theatre
Milton Park, Southsea PO4 8PR
Tickets: £16
Box Office: Book Online
18th-21st March ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
What the Butler Saw
A farce by Joe Orton.
HumDrum
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £15
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
19th-21st March ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Come From Away
A musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
Fareham Musical Society
Fareham Live
Osborn Rd, Fareham PO16 7DB
Tickets: £20
Box Office: 0343 310 0022 ● Book Online
25th-28th March ● 7.30pm
Cabin Pressure
A comedy by John Finnemore.
Southsea Shakespeare Actors
The Barn Studio Theatre
Milton Park, Southsea PO4 8PR
Box Office: Book Online
26th-28th March ● 7.30pm Thurs & Fri, 6.30pm Sat for Fish & Chip Gala
Dad's Army
A comedy by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Soberton Players
Soberton Village Hall
School Hill, Soberton SO32 3PF
Box Office: 07866 931487 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
April 2026
1st-4th April ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
The Full Monty
A play by Simon Beaufoy. Read more...
CCADS Theatre
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
1st-4th April ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Night at the Movies
Bringing you iconic songs from famous movies.
CAOS Musical Productions
Westbourne House School
Coach Road, Shopwhyke,
Chichester PO20 2BH
23rd April-2nd May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinees at 2.30pm
Calendar Girls
Tim Firth's comedy drama about that notorious Women's Institute calendar.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £14, Concessions £12. Buy one, get one half price on Thurs 23.
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
May 2026
7th-9th May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Dear Evan Hansen
A musical with music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and Book by Steven Levenson.
CCADS Theatre
Kings Theatre
Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2QJ
Box Office: 023 9282 8282 ● Book Online
20th-23rd May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
All Shook Up
A musical with Music from the Elvis Presley songbook and Book by Joe DiPietro.
South Downe Musical Society
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Tickets: £18, Concessions £16
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
26th-30th May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Avenue Q
A musical with Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty.
Portsmouth Players
Theatre Royal
Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD
Box Office: 023 9264 9000 ● Book Online
July 2026
9th-18th July ● 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 1.30pm
The 39 Steps
Hilarious fast paced whodunnit with over 150 characters - adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
22nd-25th July ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
The Woman in White
A musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by David Zippel & Book by Charlotte Jones.
CCADS Theatre
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
September 2026
8th-12th September ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
The Sound of Julie
A journey through the life and career of Julie Andrews.
Portsmouth Players
The Barn Studio Theatre
Milton Park, Southsea PO4 8PR
Box Office: Book Online
9th-12th September ● 7.30pm with Saturday matinee at 1.30pm
Educating Rita
A play by Willy Russell whose 1980 tale of redemption and the value and cost of higher education is still relevant today.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
October 2026
21st-24th October ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Noises Off
A play by Michael Frayn
CCADS Theatre
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Tickets: £18, Concessions £16
Box Office: 01730 264182
21st-24th October ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
The Wedding Singer
A musical comedy with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy.
CAOS Musical Productions
Westbourne House School
Coach Road, Shopwhyke,
Chichester PO20 2BH
November 2026
13th-15th November ● 7.30pm Fri & Sat; Matinees at 2.30pm Sat & Sun
Nativity the Musical
A musical with Book and Lyrics by Debbie Isitt, Music by Debbie Isitt and Nicky Ager, Orchestrations by George Dyer.
Curtain Up! Productions and South Downe Stage School
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Box Office: 01730 264182
December 2026
14th-18th December ● 7.30pm
A Christmas Carol
A play by Charles Dickens.
CCADS Theatre
The Square Tower
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2JE
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