Preview: Jack’s Ashes, Theatre Royal Winchester

 Cricket fans can be in for a humorous but insightful evening when one man show, Jack’s Ashes, comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 1 May. Jack’s Ashes tells the story of former professional cricketer, Jack, as he steps up to give his team talk to motivate the players,...

Preview: California Connections, Theatre Royal Winchester

Photo Credit: Jimmy Parratt Three pioneering female choreographers are honoured in contemporary ballet show, California Connections, which visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 23 April. California Connections is a powerful mixed bill that highlights the ground-breaking work of three icons of contemporary dance – Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham and...

Preview: Ashley Blaker: Normal Schmormal, Theatre Royal Winchester

Comedian Ashley Blaker waxes lyrical about raising children with special needs in his new stand-up show, Normal Schmormal, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 21 April. The show is based on Blaker’s best-selling book of the same name, which explores parenting children with special needs, including attending endless meetings,...

Preview: Mapdance 2024, Theatre Royal Winchester

Contemporary dance enthusiasts will get the chance to experience exciting new works by established and emerging international choreographers when Mapdance visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 18 April. The company’s show will feature three newly commissioned works showcasing gritty dance-theatre and athletic and fast-paced choreography. With 14 dancers taking...

Preview: Rosie Holt: That’s Politainment, Theatre Royal Winchester

Comedian Rosie Holt explores the link between politics and entertainment in her brand-new show, That’s Politainment, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 13 April. The acclaimed comedian, actor and satirist’s show claims the worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent entertainment opportunities – for example, Matt Hancock...

Preview: The Singing Mermaid, Theatre Royal Winchester

Children and their grown ups can enjoy this puppetry packed story –The Singing Mermaid, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Saturday 13 April. Based on the children’s story by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Lydia Monks, the show tells the story of a singing mermaid who is tempted...

Preview: Jon Courtenay: Bigger, Theatre Royal Winchester

TV talent show winner, Jon Courtenay, presents his very own style of musical comedy in his brand-new show, Bigger, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 12 April. In his biggest show yet and sat at his piano, Courtenay will perform new songs and stories including a quirky jazz number...

Preview: NTL: The Motive and the Cue, Theatre Royal Winchester

Photo Credit: Mark Douet Theatre Royal Winchester’s next National Theatre Live screening is The Motive and the Cue, about a warring director and actor on Saturday 6 April. The Motive and the Cue is set in 1964, actor Richard Burton is newly married to screen starlet Elizabeth Taylor, and...

Preview: Dear Zoo, Theatre Royal Winchester

Audiences young and old can delight in a live stage adaptation of the classic lift the flap book, Dear Zoo, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April. Dear Zoo tells the story of Ben and Sally who are searching for the perfect pet...