When the sun finally sets on summer this year, Theatre Royal Winchester will welcome in another autumn winter programme packed with drama, music, comedy, dance, family shows, screenings, talks, seasonal entertainment, and more! The autumn winter season will run from Tuesday 1 September 2026 through to the festive period,...
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New writing opportunity returns to Theatre Royal Winchester
Play to the Crowd – the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester and Hat Fair Outdoor Arts festival – is set to host another opportunity for local writers and directors to meet and work together on new pieces of theatre. Next month Theatre Royal Winchester will...
Free The Big Saturday Sing event at Theatre Royal Winchester
Anyone looking for an uplifting way to spend an afternoon can drop in on Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 22 August for The Big Saturday Sing. This free, drop-in event, which will run from 11.30am – 5pm, will feature well-known, popular local choirs and groups singing their hearts out...
Create a Play in 2 Days at Theatre Royal Winchester
Young people interested in performing and theatre are invited to recreate one of Aesop’s tales when Play in 2 Days begins at Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 6 August. Play in 2 Days is an opportunity for young people aged 6 – 12 years to spend two days exploring...
Review: The Importance of Being Oscar, Theatre Royal Winchester
Words by Joy McKay. Photo credit: Marc Brenner. Star rating: 4 out of 5. The Importance of Being Oscar is a play first premiered in Dublin in 1960 written and performed by Micheál Mac Liammóir. It quickly achieved success being shown on Broadway, as an award winning television production...
Preview: Bye Bye Baby, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are invited to an evening celebrating the music of the stars when Bye Bye Baby visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 10 July. Bye Bye Baby is not only a tribute to the music of the singer and group– who brought...
Preview: The Makings of a Murderer, Theatre Royal Winchester
True crime fans can learn more about the most dangerous of murder investigations when another instalment of the popular The Makings of a Murderer series visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 5 July. The Makings of a Murderer: The Undercover Detective is the latest from the UK’s best-selling true...
Preview: Paul Jones & Dave Kelly: Acoustic Duo, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of The Blues Band can enjoy an evening with the group’s two lead vocalists, Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, when they take to Theatre Royal Winchester’s stage with an intimate acoustic duo seton Saturday 4 July. Paul Jones and Dave Kelly – the lead vocalists and founders of...
Preview: The Lion Inside, Theatre Royal Winchester
Photo credit: Pamela Raith A heart-warming adaptation of a children’s favourite comes to Theatre Royal Winchester in the shape of The Lion Inside, on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July, Perfect for little ones, it tells the story of a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey...
Apply to audition to be in Sleeping Beauty’s community ensemble
There’s still time for local performers to apply to audition to be a part of this year’s traditional family pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, at Theatre Royal Winchester from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Play to the Crowd – the charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester and...