Actor Andrew Scott shines in a cinema screening of National Theatre Live’s Vanya at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 9 March. In this radical new version of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, the TV and film favourite, Scott – whose performance in this production has been described by...
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Julia Donaldson’s stories on stage at Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of children’s author, Julia Donaldson, have plenty of options to see an adaptation of one of her beloved stories – with Theatre Royal Winchester hosting four of them this spring. From 8 – 10 March, the previously featured, Zog and the Flying Doctors, tells the story of the...
Preview: Zog and the Flying Doctors, Theatre Royal Winchester
Young fans of children’s book writer Julia Donaldson’s beloved stories will love Zog and the Flying Doctors, which visits Theatre Royal Winchester from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March. Zog and the Flying Doctors tells the story of Zog, a super keen student turned air-ambulance who, with his Flying...
Perform at Hat Fair!
Playmakers are offering local talent the chance to perform at this year’s Hat Fair festival – and there are two ways for them to get involved. Playmakers are calling upon local singers, musicians, comics, choir members, dance troupes and others with a short performance to apply now to be...
Preview: LORE, Theatre Royal Winchester
Contemporary dance enthusiasts will delight in new production, LORE, which visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 5 March. LORE takes audiences on a folklore inspired journey into a pagan world of gods, demons and humans. The show explores a connection with nature and the energy that flows from the...
Preview: Dom Joly: The Conspiracy Tour, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedian Dom Joly returns with The Conspiracy Tour at Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 6 March. The comic has been travelling around the globe once more, looking into some of the strangest and weirdest conspiracy theories that exist and his tour is a funny, fascinating and anarchic guide to...
Houdini’s Greatest Escape – interview with Feargus Woods Dunlop
Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry and Bess escape the plot and clear...
Preview: Swinging at the Cotton Club, Theatre Royal Winchester
Jazz fans are guaranteed an unforgettable evening with Swinging at the Cotton Club at Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 28 February. Swinging at the Cotton Club returns to Winchester with a spectacular showcase of dance and music, taking audiences on a trip back in time to New York City...
Preview: Awake My Soul: The Mumford and Sons Story, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of folk-rock band, Mumford and Sons, can enjoy this special celebration show, Awake My Soul, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 25 February. This live concert tells the story of the famous British band and their unique sound – with a four-piece band bringing to the stage the...
Preview: The Take That Experience, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of the UK’s number one boy band, Take That, are guaranteed the greatest evening when The Take That Experience comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 21 February. The show features fan favourites from the group, after more than three decades performing, from 90s classics to the band’s...