Comedy theatre fans get the chance to enjoy an Edinburgh Fringe success when Pleading Stupidity comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 15 October. It tells the story of Chad and Brad who robbed a bank while they were bored on their gap year – but who were wearing...
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Preview: The Chronicles of Atom & Luna, Theatre Royal Winchester
Family audiences will be left enchanted by the story of two strong and curious twins in The Chronicles of Atom & Luna, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Sunday 13 October. The Chronicles of Atom & Luna tells the story of extra special twins, Atom and Luna. Atom...
Play to the Crowd awarded title of Theatre of Sanctuary
Play to the Crowd, the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers, has been awarded the title of Theatre of Sanctuary. The award comes in recognition of its work with people seeking sanctuary by City of Sanctuary UK – a nationally coordinated network...
Preview: Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out, Theatre Royal Winchester
Family audiences are in for a great day when Peppa Pig comes to Theatre Royal Winchester with Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out from Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 October. In this brand-new live show, Peppa and her friends and family visit the zoo and go to the beach for...
Preview: The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre fans will be pleased to learn that Sasha Regan’s all-male cast returns to the city with her award-winning rendition of The Pirates of Penzance, which will be performed at Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 8 October. The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan is a classic operetta...
Preview: Playmakers’ Sanctuary Local Talent Night, Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre Royal Winchester invites the local community to join them for a celebratory evening of music, song, dance and spoken word, performed by people seeking sanctuary, on Thursday 3 October. The Sanctuary Local Talent Night will feature performances, which celebrate and share different cultures from around the world, from...
Preview: The Lion and the Unicorn, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences are invited to enjoy another radio-play-live-on-stage when the wartime-set The Lion and the Unicorn comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 2 October. The Lion and the Unicorn opens on the evening of 13 October 1939 – six weeks after war has been declared on Hitler’s Germany –with...
Winchester Comedy Festival’s Autumn Gala is here
Image: Tom Deacon Winchester Comedy Festival bring another host of well-known comedians to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 27 September for an evening of laughter. This autumn the gala line-up includes faces from TV including Shazia Mirza, Sean McLoughlin, Andrew White and Tom Deacon as MC. The award-winning Shazia...
Preview: Biscuit Barrel: The 69 Sketch Show, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedy fans and supporters of the local arts scene are invited to celebrate the work of the University of Winchester alumni who star in Biscuit Barrel: The 69 Sketch Show, which will be at Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 25 September. This one-off performance of The 69 Sketch Show...
Play to the Crowd invites teachers and lecturers to learn more
Play to the Crowd – the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers – is inviting teachers and lecturers to two early evening events for them to learn more about the opportunities the charity can offer schools and colleges. The events will include...