Kings Theatre

Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards held at King’s Theatre
Picture: Zooming Photography

Portsmouth's inspiring volunteers celebrated in centenary year

The achievements of young people were celebrated at the fourth annual Portsmouth Youth Awards.

Portsmouth Youth Awards 2026: Celebrating the city's young achievers

Winners take to the stage at last year's Portsmouth Youth Awards.

Portsmouth Youth Awards 2026: Celebrating the city's young leaders

Opened in the early 20th century, this theatre is still at the heart of entertainment in Southsea and Portsmouth - from top comedians to plays.

Hit Broadway musical heads to Portsmouth

Snow White was the 2025 pantomime at Theatre Royal in Portsmouth. Picture: Steve Spurgin

Theatre Royal invites community to audition for Mother Goose panto

Young children give their thoughts on climate change with panel host Cllr Suzy Horton during the Ticking Clock event at the Kings Theatre

Children make creative plea to stop ticking clock of climate change

The cast in action at Fawlty Towers

REVIEW: Have a faultless night of farce with Basil Fawlty at the Kings Theatre

Charles Collingwood plays Brian Aldridge in The Archers and will appear as part of The Archers Live at Portsmouth Guildhall on June 21, 2026

Archers actor from Portsmouth to appear in his hometown

The new-look promenade in front of Southsea Common is almost complete. Pictures: The road in front of the Naval War Memorial is complete and the parking bays have been painted.
Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Time Out names Southsea third best seaside town in UK - here's why

Shaun Williamson, who played Barry Evans in EastEnders, is playing both the Toymaker and Lord Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Kings Theatre.

EastEnders legend Shaun Williamson handed special Kings Theatre honour

Kings’ Theatre's Chitty Chitty production is Truly Scrumptious

Pictured: Paul Clements and Stephanie Aves on Southsea seafront.
Picture: Nathan Lipsham

Delighted to be back in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang after three years

Kings Theatre, Southsea

New stalls seating will be installed at the Kings Theatre in revamp

Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour - featuring the Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine - came to the Kings Theatre in Southsea with a performance of Bizet's Carmen.

Review: Carmen's sexual charms leave the Kings Theatre bewitched

Pictured - The Kings Theatre remains covered in scaffolding as work continues
Photos by Alex Shute

Work well underway at the Kings Theatre to create a new foyer and cafe

Denise Van Outen will share stories from her diverse career

Denise Van Outen promises a night that’s ‘up close and personal’
Denise Van Outen is heading out on a month-long UK tour this March with An Evening With Denise Van Outen – Songs, Stories and All That Jazz, promising a thoroughly entertaining night of music and chat.
Kelly Brown

The Cast of Barnum UK Tour Photo: Pamela Raith

The show goes on as Barnum understudy rises to the challenge - review

Lee Mead take centre stage in Barnum. Pictures: Pamela Raith

"I don't think I leave the stage for two hours"- Lee Mead in Barnum

Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour - featuring the Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine - is coming to the Kings Theatre in Southsea with a performance of Bizet's Carmen.

Passion, sexual jealousy and death... Carmen is coming to the Kings

James Bye (Sam), Shvorne Marks (Jenny), Natalie Casey (Lauren) and Grant Kilburn (Ben) appear in 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Kings Theatre until Saturday. Picture: Helen Murray

The clock is counting down… as 2:22 brings chills to the Kings Theatre

The PCA Dancing Group performs at the Kings Theatre

Watch: Taste of the Orient comes to Southsea at Chinese New Year show

Shvorne Marks as Jenny in 2:22 A Ghost Story

Shvorne Marks switches roles as 2:22 A Ghost Story continues its tour

Scaffolding has gone up in preparation for the start of the regeneration work at The Kings Theatre in Albert Road, Southsea.

Pictured is: (l-r) Sabrina Buckland from Ascia, Steve Gisby from Ascia, Jack Edwards, deputy CEO at The Kings Theatre, Paul Fleming from Ascia, Damon Repton, chair of trustees at The Kings Theatre, Councillor Hugh Mason and Kings Theatre trustee, Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, Marie Costa, Kings Theatre trustee and Cerys Mitchell from Pritchards Architects.

Picture: Sarah Standing (130226-5685)

£5m Kings Theatre regeneration work about to begin

Pictured: Abbie Foord with partner Billy Threapleton and baby Jack at the Kings Theatre, Southsea
Picture: Habibur Rahman

The Kings Theatre panto was so funny it made my water break

Why pantomime is a great way to learn your craft

Jacob is loving the Pompey panto audiences this Christmas

Rustie Lee sparkles as Portsmouth’s Genie of the Lamp
Rustie Lee sparkles as Genie of the Lamp as she makes her Portsmouth panto debut, taking to the stage in Aladdin at the Kings Theatre from December 5-31.
Phil Hewitt

Five pantos at the Kings – and now a switch to the Theatre Royal

Portsmouth panto legend gives us his Widow Twankey

EastEnders legend is promising Pompey panto villainy

A Fairytale for Christmas

From Dublin with Tinsel: An Irish Christmas show lights up Portsmouth

Burn the Floor: Supernova

Portsmouth to Dance in Style with Nikita Kuzmin in Burn the Floor: Supernova

Kings Theatre, Southsea, Portsmouth

Huge step forward for £4.5m restoration project for the Kings Theatre

Harry Howle and Julia Worsley in Cinderella

Kings Theatre and New Theatre Royal cement merger with NTR in-house pantomime pr...

ELO Again (contributed pic)

ELO Again promising complete authenticity with the greatest hits

A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception

A Shoddy Detective offers whodunnit comedy on the Southsea stage

The Kings Theatre's dazzling concert of Carousel raising vital funds

Visitors tour the theatre

Visitors have an intriguing behind the scenes tour at the Kings

Madama Butterfly at the Kings Theatre in Southsea

Tears for Ukraine and a fragile butterfly at emotional Kings Theatre

The Kings Theatre is one to watch when it comes to unusual encounters. Numerous reports have indicated that there is something more than shows happening on the stage.

Essential repairs planned for Kings Theatre to fix structural damage

Christmas with Anton Du Beke at The Kings Theatre was 'fab-u-lous'!

Strictly’s Anton brings the stars out in Portsmouth

The cast of the Kings Theatre panto put on a fabulous show at the Queens Hotel Winter Lodge in aid of Portsmouth Pride for the second ever Kings at the Queens extravaganza. Eastenders star Lorraine Stanley, George Sampson of Britain’s Got Talent fame and the fabulous panto dame extraordinaire, Jack Edwards, were joined by fellow cast members of the 2024 Pompey Panto.

Picture: Steve Spurgin

Festive extravaganza as panto stars perform at Queens Hotel - Pictures

Dick Whittington is The Kings Theatre's Pompey Panto, running through December 2024

Dick Whittington at the Kings Theatre - the Pompey Panto is back

Search for a Doggie Star at The Kings Theatre

Search for a canine star to take to the stage at The Kings Theatre

Tom Anson in a tense situation

Southsea Film Premiere at Kings Theatre!

The Bucket family. Picture by Steve Spurgin

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory delight at The Kings Theatre

Here are some of the most haunted spots in Hampshire.

9 places in Hampshire believed to be haunted - In Pictures

Pictured is: Visitors backstage Picture: Keith Woodland (080921-65)

Fabulous fun as Kings Theatre throws open its doors for open day

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Rock ‘n’ roll phenomenon That’ll Be The Day set to thrill with 39th autumn tour

The model of the restored Kings Theatre in Southsea - on the stage of the Kings

Ambitious plans to restore Kings Theatre to be shared at open day

Pictured - Casper Horn, 16 (SpongeBob Squarepants), Stanley Pearl (Patrick), Ella Burgos, 17 (Sandy) and Jemima Rees, 14 (Patchy the Pirate)Photos by Alex Shute

Sponge-tacular cast of SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical pay a visit to Southsea

Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners is coming to Portsmouth in 2025uxton

Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners is coming to Portsmouth

Eager school leavers on stage at the stunning King's Theatre

Exciting new college and theatre collaboration announced

Tickets for comedian Michael McIntyre’s show at theatre sold out

The Kings Theatre undated

12 great memories from Kings Theatre Southsea