Just one week to go until the opening night of this year’s traditional family pantomime, Cinderella, which arrives at Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 30 November and runs until Monday 1 January 2024. Cinderella tells the story of a servant girl whose Fairy Godmother transforms her into a beautiful...
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Preview: Reginald D Hunter: The Man Who Could See Through Sh!t, Theatre Royal Winchester
Brutally honest, observational comic, Reginald D Hunter, returns to Theatre Royal Winchester with The Man Who Could See Through Sh!t, on Saturday 18 November. Hunter’s show explores how – in these supercharged socio-political times – the challenge is more and more about separating what’s true and what’s real, and,...
The Wykeham Arms to support Play to the Crowd
Play to the Crowd, the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers, are pleased to announce that the much-loved city centre pub, The Wykeham Arms, is supporting the charity’s work through sales of its homemade pie. For every sale of its famous Wyke...
Preview: Faith Healer, Theatre Royal Winchester
The story of a showman offering hope and salvation, Faith Healer, comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 14 November. Faith Healer tells of a man called Frank Hardy who promises to heal the afflicted. During the 1950s and 60s, he and his wife, Grace, and manager, Teddy, travel...
Preview: There’s a Monster in Your Show, Theatre Royal Winchester
Young audiences will love the brand-new musical show, There’s a Monster in Your Show, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November. It tells the story of a group of performers preparing for the start of their show, but who soon discover they are...
Preview: Mark Simmons: Quip Off the Mark, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedian Mark Simmons – known for his one-liners and TV appearances – brings his brand-new show, Quip Off The Mark, to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 3 November. Quip Off the Mark is not an average one-liner show as there is a running theme throughout, which tells of how...
Preview: Ground Rules, Theatre Royal Winchester
Relationships are put to the test in the comedy, Ground Rules, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 1 November. Ground Rules tells of a perfect couple, Judith and Gerald – a successful businessman and an aspiring counsellor who live in a stylish suburban home and seem to...
Preview: Cinderella, Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre Royal Winchester has announced its cast for its 2023/24 pantomime, Cinderella – which opens on Thursday 30 November 2023 and runs until Monday 1 January 2024. Cinderella is the rags to riches story of a servant girl whose Fairy Godmother transforms her into a beautiful princess to go...
Preview: Triffids!, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences can enjoy a sensory treat when Triffids! comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 October. Based on John Wyndham’s classic cold war novel, The Day of the Triffids, this gig theatre adaptation is packed with music, sound, text and digital projection. Music fans will...
Half term fun at the theatre!
Whether a child is looking forward to a week away from school or their older sibling or parent is looking for a break, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Theatre Royal Winchester this coming autumn half term holiday (Sat 21 – Sun 29 October). The spooky season begins...