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15th-18th October ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Hangmen
A play by Martin McDonagh. Read more...
HumDrum
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
16th-18th October ● 7.30pm
Monstrous Regiment
A play adapted by Stephen Briggs from the novel by Terry Pratchett. Read more...
Winton Players
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Box Office: 01730 264182
17th-25th October ● 7.30pm
Art
A play by Yasmina Reza. Read more...
HIADS
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Tickets: £14. Early bird tickets £12.
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
21st-25th October ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Company
A musical comedy with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by George Furth.
Portsmouth Players
Players' Studio Theatre
The Barn, Milton Park, Southsea PO4 8PR
Tickets: £17.99 including booking fee
Box Office: Book Online
29th October-1st November ● 7.30pm
A Halloween Special
Two one-act plays - Fate's Thread by Stephen Bean and Knock, Knock, Who's There? by Peter Harrison
Wing It Theatrical Society (formerly Highbury Players)
Bedhampton Community Centre
21 Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton PO9 3ES
Tickets: £10
Box Office: Book Online
29th October-1st November ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Seussical The Musical
A musical with Music and book by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens. Co-Conceived with Eric Idle. Based on the works of Dr Seuss.
Hayling Youngstars
Hayling Community Centre
Hayling Park, Station Road, West Town, Hayling Island PO11 0HB
Tickets: £16
Box Office: 023 9246 7545 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
30th Oct-1st Nov ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.00pm
Mort
A play by Terry Pratchett. Read more...
Phoenix Players
Trinity Theatre
Trinity Methodist Church, Albert Road (inside Francis Avenue), Southsea PO4 0LX
Box Office: 0845 4676462 ● Book Online
30th October-1st November ● 7.00pm Thurs & Fri; 1pm and 6pm Sat.
Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.
A musical with Music adapted and arranged by David Winterstein, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater.
South Downe Stage School
The Studio @ TPS
The Petersfield School, Cranford Road,
Petersfield GU32 3LU
Tickets: £16, Under 16s £12
Box Office: Book Online
November 2025
5th-8th November ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Hercule Poirot in Murder in the Studio
A trio of mysteries based on BBC Radio plays.
Fareham Musical Society
Fareham Live Studio One
Osborn Road, Fareham PO16 7DB
Tickets: £16
Box Office: 0343 310 0022 ● Book Online
11th-12th November ● 8.00pm
Doubt
A compelling and intense drama by John Patrick Shanley exploring the nature of certainty, faith and trust. 14yrs+
CCADS Theatre
The Square Tower
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2JE
Box Office: Book Online
12th-15th November ● 7.30pm
King Lear
A play by William Shakespeare.
Southsea Shakespeare Actors
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Tickets: £14, Concessions £12
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
13th-22nd November ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinees at 2.30pm
Look Sharp, Ginger!
Lucy Flannery's sparkling comedy, presented as a vintage radio production.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £14, Concessions £12. Buy one, get one half price on Thurs 13th.
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
14th-16th November ● 14th: 6.30pm, 15th: 1.30pm & 5.30pm, 16th: 1.30pm
Disney's Moana Jr.
A musical with Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i and Mark Mancina.
Fareham Musical Society Youth Theatre
Fareham Live Studio One
Osborn Road, Fareham PO16 7DB
Tickets: £16, Children £14
Box Office: 0343 310 0022 ● Book Online
21st-22nd November ● 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm)
School for Murder
A comedy thriller by Bettine Manktelow.
Lee Players
Crofton Hall Theatre
Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington PO14 2PP
Tickets: £10
Box Office: 01329 662128 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
25th-29th November ● 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 1.00pm
The Vicar of Dibley at Christmas
A comedy by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter based on the successful BBC comedy series.
Portsmouth Players
Players' Studio Theatre
The Barn, Milton Park, Southsea PO4 8PR
Tickets: £16
Box Office: Book Online
25th-29th November ● 7.30pm
People
A comedy by Alan Bennett. Read more...
Funtington Players
West Ashling And Funtington District Hall
Southbrook Road, West Ashling PO18 8DN
Tickets: £12
Box Office: 07939 657997 ● Book Online
26th, 28th & 29th November ● 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm)
The Lady Vanishes
A play by Derek Webb. Read more...
Horndean Amateur Theatre (HAT)
St George's Hall
Hambledon Road, Waterlooville PO7 7EH
Tickets: £8, Children £5
Box Office: On the door or ● Book Online
26th-29th November ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Guys and Dolls
A musical with Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser and Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
PTG - Petersfield Theatre Group
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Box Office: 01730 264182
27th November ● 2pm and 7.30pm
Humbug!
A Christmas show based on words from Dickens' original text and set to music from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Havant Light Opera
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £14, Under 18s £7
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
27th-29th November ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
A Christmas Carol - The Panto?
A modern and hilarious adaptation of the classic Christmas tale by Rob Fearn & Leo Appleton.
Soberton Players
Soberton Village Hall
School Hill, Soberton SO32 3PF
Box Office: 07866 931487 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
27th-29th November ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.00pm
Onve Upon a Time
A pantomime by Paul Barron and Sarah Dyson.
Swanmore Amateur Dramatic Society
Swanmore Village Hall
New Road, Swanmore SO32 2PF
Tickets: £12, Children £6 (all Saturday evening tickets £12)
Box Office: Book Online
30th November ● 7.30pm
Christmas at the Square Tower
A compilation of Christmas hits in a beautiful, festive setting.
CCADS Theatre
The Square Tower
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2JE
Box Office: Book Online
December 2025
2nd-5th December ● 7.30pm
A Vicar of Dibley Christmas
A comedy by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter based on the successful BBC comedy series.
South Downe Musical Society
Southwick D-day Memorial Hall
Priory Rd, Southwick, Fareham PO17 6ED
Tickets: £16, Concessions £14
Box Office: Book Online
8th-11th December ● 7.30pm
It's a Wonderful Life
Based on the much-loved Frank Capra movie, Mary Elliott Nelson's adaptation is a joyful story of love, hope and community.
CCADS Theatre
The Square Tower
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2JE
Box Office: Book Online
14th December ● 2.30pm
Christmas Concert
An orchestral concert
Portsmouth Light Orchestra
Buckland Community Centre
Malins Road, Portsmouth PO2 7BB
Tickets: Admission Free
Box Office: 023 9237 1135 (Val Loft)
27th-29th December ● 2.00pm and 7.00pm daily.
Dick Whittington
A family pantomime by Rebecca Townsend.
Cloud Nine Musical Theatre Group
The Academy
School Lane, Selsey PO20 9EH
Tickets: £10 (Family tickets available)
Box Office: Book Online
January 2026
16th-17th January ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.00pm
Sleeping Beauty
A family pantomime by Peter Scott.
Windmill Players
Clanfield Memorial Hall
South Lane, Clanfield PO8 0RB
Tickets: £10, Concessions £8 (including refreshments)
Box Office: 01730 231474
16th-24th January ● Fridays 7.30pm, Sats 11am & 3pm, Sun 11am
Sleeping Beauty
A pantomime by Ben Crocker.
HIADS
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Tickets: £14, Under 16s £10 (£12/£8 before 1st Jan)
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
21st-24th January ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
A musical with Book & Lyrics by Tom Macrae, Music by Dan Gillespie Sells, from an idea by Jonathan Butterell.
CCADS Theatre
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Box Office: 01730 264182
22nd-25th January ● 7.30pm on 22nd & 23rd; 2.30pm on 24th & 25th
Dick Whittington - the panto
A pantomime by Lizzie Harvey.
Crofton Amateur Dramatic Society
Crofton Hall Theatre
Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington PO14 2PP
Tickets: £12, Children £6
Box Office: 01329 661143 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
February 2026
11th-14th February ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Urinetown
A musical with Music and lyrics by Mark Hollman, Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. Hayling Musical Society returns with the Tony award-winning cult show sure to flood the aisles with laughter. Read more...
Hayling Musical Society
Hayling Community Centre
Hayling Park, Station Road, West Town, Hayling Island PO11 0HB
Tickets: £16
Box Office: 023 9246 7545 ● Email for ticketsBook Online
11th-14th February ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
How to Date a Feminist
A witty, romantic comedy by Samantha Ellis.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £14, Concessions £12. Buy one, get one free on Weds 11th.
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
19th-22nd February ● 7.30pm with Fri, Sat & Sun Matinees at 2pm
The Wizard of Oz (The Pantomine)
A Family Pantomime.
Phoenix Players
Trinity Theatre
Trinity Methodist Church, Albert Road (inside Francis Avenue), Southsea PO4 0LX
Box Office: 0845 4676462 ● Book Online
20th-21st February ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Singing in the Rain
A musical with Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
Sail Youth Theatre Academy
The Oak Theatre - Titchfield Festival Theatre
73 St Margaret's Lane, Titchfield PO14 4BG
Tickets: £15, Concessions £13.50
Box Office: Book Online
24th February ● 7.30pm
A Tribute to Audrey Pring
Our tribute to former Director and President Audrey Pring.
South Downe Musical Society
Kings Theatre
Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2QJ
Box Office: 023 9282 8282 ● Book Online
March 2026
5th-7th March ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Miscast Again
Ever wondered what happens when the diva sings the villain's song, the prince takes on the princess, or the chorus kid steals the spotlight?
Portsmouth Players
Players' Studio Theatre
The Barn, Milton Park, Southsea PO4 8PR
Tickets: £16
Box Office: Book Online
19th-21st March ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
Come From Away
A musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
Fareham Musical Society
Fareham Live
Osborn Rd, Fareham PO16 7DB
Tickets: £23, Concessions £21
Box Office: 0343 310 0022 ● Book Online
April 2026
23rd April-2nd May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinees at 2.30pm
Calendar Girls
Tim Firth's comedy drama about that notorious Women's Institute calendar.
Bench Theatre Company
The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre
East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Tickets: £14, Concessions £12. Buy one, get one half price on Thurs 23.
Box Office: 023 9247 2700 ● Book Online
May 2026
20th-23rd May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinee at 2.30pm
All Shook Up
A musical with music from the Elvis Presley songbook and with a book by Joe DiPietro.
South Downe Musical Society
The Station Theatre
Station Road, Hayling Island PO11 0EH
Box Office: 0333 666 3366 ● Book Online
27th-30th May ● 7.30pm with Sat Matinees at 2.30pm
Noises Off
A play by Michael Frayn
CCADS Theatre
Festival Hall
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
Tickets: £18, Concessions £16
Box Office: 01730 264182
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