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...
Articles with the Tag What’s On Winchester
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...
A summer of comedy at Theatre Royal Winchester
Image: Ray Badran, credit Winchester Comedy Festival Another host of well-known comedians take to the Theatre Royal Winchester stage for this year’s Winchester Comedy Festival Summer Gala on Friday 26 June. This year’s line-up features award-winning stand-up comics from TV and radio, and the comedy and festival circuits. Including...
Preview: An Evening with Arthur Smith and Caroline Quentin, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences are invited to spend an evening with Arthur Smith and Caroline Quentin as they discuss the ‘90s comic play, An Evening with Gary Lineker, and their long-standing friendship, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 5 August. Arthur Smith and Caroline Quentin are coming together to talk about the...
Preview: The Importance of Being Oscar, Theatre Royal Winchester
A legendary play about Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde – visiting theatres as part of a limited UK tour – will be at Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June. The Importance of Being Oscar tells the story of the iconic writer and his rise and fall....