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KINGS THEATRE | DIARY SEPTEMBER
Thank ABBA for the Music FRI 13 SEP
Portsmouth Players Jesus Christ Superstar Pg.30
Joe Black’s House of Burlesque SAT 14 SEP
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It’s a Wonderful Life
TUE 22 - SAT 26 OCT
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A Tribute to Ariana & JoJo SUN 27 OCT
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Rule The World
Comedy at the Kings FRI 20 SEP
Pg.8
SUN 27 OCT
Pg.32
Whitney Queen of the Night
Dick & Dom Theatre Battle
Milkshake! LIVE
NOVEMBER
SAT 21 SEP
Pg.30
SUN 22 SEP
Pg.18
THU 26 - SAT 28 SEP
Pg.36
OCTOBER TUE 01 OCT
Pg.33
Russell Kane | The Fast and the Curious
Pg.8
Ocean Film Festival THU 03 OCT
Pg.35
You Win Again FRI 04 OCT
Pg.30
An Evening of Eric & Ern 05 OCT
Chicago Blues Brothers SUN 06 OCT
Islands In The Stream WED 09 OCT
Sing-a-long-a The Greatest Showman THU 10 OCT
Big Girls Don’t Cry FRI 11 OCT
Michael Starring Ben SAT 12 OCT
The Rocket Man SUN 13 OCT
The Mousetrap
MON 14 - SAT 19 OCT
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ABBA Forever
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Murder, Margaret & Me MON 04 - SAT 09 NOV
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WED 06 - THU 07 NOV
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ELO Again
SUN 10 NOV
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TUE 12 & WED 13 NOV
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FRI 15 - SUN 17 NOV
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TUE 19 NOV
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English Youth Ballet Cinderella in Hollywood
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Friends The Musical Parody Pg.28
Giovanni Pernice This Is Me Madama Butterfly
Pg.33
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APRIL SAT 04 APR
WED 15 - SUN 19 APR
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MAY ZOG
FRI 08 - SUN 10 MAY Pg.37
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JUNE Buddy
Pgs.20-21
MON 22 - SAT 27 JUN
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Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em
That’ll Be The Day WED 18 DEC
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Pg. 32
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Aladdin Panto
Pgs.12-13
SUN 01 MAR
Burn The Floor
Pg.37
Carols at the Kings SUN 01 DEC WED 11 DEC SUN 05 JAN 2020
Pg.18
Ben Fogle Tales from the Wilderness
Annie The Musical
THU 28 - SAT 30 NOV
Pg.10
MARCH
SAT 28 MAR
Josh Widdicombe Bit Much
DECEMBER
FRI 28 FEB
TUE 24 MAR
Horrible Histories
Pg.32
Pg. 15
WED 26 & THU 27 FEB
SAT 14 MAR
Tabby McTat
PGS - Bring It On
Pg.34
Boeing Boeing
The Dreamboys
Pg.19
Pg.31
The Woman in Black
Peppa Pig’s Best Ever Day
Pg.37
FRI 22 & SAT 23 NOV
Pg.31
SUN 02 FEB
Marie Clarke School of Dance
John Bishop Work In Progress
WED 02 OCT
Peter Panties
MON 10 - SAT 15 FEB
SUN 03 NOV
The Ballroom Boys
Pg.9
Pg.35
FEBRUARY
MON 03 - SAT 08 FEB
TUE 29 OCT
FRI 01 - SAT 02 NOV
CCADS My Fair Lady
SAT 21 DEC
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TUE 30 JUN - SAT 04 JUL ■ MUSICALS ■ FILM & TV
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WELCOME TO THE KINGS
elcome to our new season at the Kings. We have a fantastic selection of major touring theatre shows, hilarious comedy and a vibrant line-up of music, dance and cabaret for you during the rest of 2019 and into 2020. In December we will of course be presenting our famed panto, Aladdin starring Boyzone’s Shane Lynch, Phats & Small’s Ben Ofoedu, The Voice star Lucy Kane, and me as Widow Twankey. Expect laughter, music, audience interaction and a few surprises along the way. Tickets are flying (like the magic carpet) so book now for best seats. And don’t forget our other Christmas classics; Carols at the Kings, It’s A Wonderful Life and the That’ll be The Day Christmas Special. We’re thrilled to be able to offer you a stellar season of Theatre including a double bill celebrating the life and work of Agatha Christie. Firstly the longest running show in West End history (65 years and counting), The Mousetrap, starring Susan Penhaligon arrives in October and as part of a major UK tour in November Murder, Margaret and Me, starring Eastenders’ Lyn Blakely imagining what would have happened when Agatha Christie met the actress who portrayed her wonderful Miss Marple Margaret Rutherford. In the New Year celebrating 30 years in the West End we are hosting the classic stage chiller The Woman in Black. We’re in musical heaven bringing you a number of classics including the 30th anniversary tour of one of the West End’s longest running shows, Buddy The Musical. Other musical offerings include Friends The Parody Musical and the Ellen Kent Production of Madama Butterfly. Following the success of Bugsy Malone, the Kings Theatre will proudly present Annie The Musical during Easter 2020. A cracking Comedy season includes our very own Comedy at the Kings, hosted by local legend James Alderson and headlined by the fantastic Tom Stade. This is followed by 4 brilliant tv comedians: John Bishop, Russell Kane, Josh Widdicombe and the anarchic Dick and Dom. Looking ahead to what is coming to the Kings next Spring we’re delighted to welcome 2 shows on major UK tours: the stage adaptation of classic Comedy Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em starring Joe Pasquale and Susie Blake and Boeing Boeing starring Tom Lister (Emmerdale) and Daniel Casey (Midsomer Murders).
As ever we have the cream of tributes including return visits from the fantastic Whitney Queen of the Night and Islands In The Stream celebrating the music of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Other artists appearing include Rocket Man bringing the music of Elton John to life in the very theatre where Elton performed Pinball Wizard for the film Tommy; fresh from London’s West End The Chicago Blues Brothers, The Magic of Michael Jackson, and Big Girls Don’t Cry recreating the classic sound of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Families are also well catered for this season with Channel 5 favourite Milkshake! LIVE opening the season of family shows along with a special afternoon performance of Ariana and JoJo – A tribute to Ariana Grande and JoJo. This is followed by Sing-along-a…The Greatest Showman an interactive ride through the smash hit family film, Tabby McTat , Zog, Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians and Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever packed full of songs, games and laughter. Our dance programme includes English Youth Ballet with their enchanting Cinderella in Hollywood and a trio of shows featuring performers from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing: The Ballroom Boys with Ian Waite and Vincent Simone, Giovanni Pernice – This is Me and Burn The Floor with Joanne and Kevin Clifton. Cabaret is represented by the welcome return of Joe Black’s House of Burlesque, the Dreamboys and our adult New Year Panto, Peter Panties. Our local community groups continue to bring their fantastic shows to the Kings and this season we have CCADS with My Fair Lady. The award-winning Portsmouth Players with the modern classic Jesus Christ Superstar and Bring It On is performed by Portsmouth Grammar School. Plus TV favourite Ben Fogle – Tales From The Wilderness. All in all it’s a packed season and we look forward to welcoming you to the Kings. For all the latest news and on-sales visit our website or social media channels and sign up for our regular e-shots at box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SEATING PLAN
Our Upper Circle Slips and Gallery are sold as General Admission. This means that there are no seat numbers and you choose your own seats. These areas are a mix of individual seats and benches. Please note that there are 5 flights of stairs to reach the Gallery seating.
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Kings Theatre
Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2QJ Book your tickets online, over the phone or by visiting our box office.
Box Office
023 9282 8282
Email:
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Website
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INFORMATION FINDING US The Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2QJ Our entrance is located on the corner of Albert Road with Exmouth Road, Southsea. For Sat Nav please use 22-28 Albert Road, PO5 2SJ. The Stalls entrance, on Albert Road, is suitable for our disabled patrons for easy access.
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BUYING TICKETS Tickets are available 24 hours a day on our website www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk. Our Box Office team can be reached during opening hours on 023 9282 8282. Our Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 10am - 5pm. On show days the Box Office will remain open until 30 minutes after the show starts. If there are shows or activities at the weekend the Box Office opens 2 hours before the show and closes 30 minutes after the show starts. Groups of 10+ can book their tickets by calling box office on 023 9282 8282. For the latest up to date details on all shows please check our website at www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk.
If you want to be the first to hear about what is coming to the Kings then sign up for our newsletter by emailing box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk.
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HOW TO GET TO US
PARKING
BY BUS
Public parking is available at Waitrose in Marmion Road which is an 8 minute walk from the theatre. Charges may apply. Waitrose. Marmion Rd, Portsmouth PO5 2EJ There is parking available on the residential streets surrounding the theatre but this is not guaranteed. Please note from late 2019 there are permit parking restrictions on roads surrounding the theatre between 4.30 – 6.30pm daily.
There is a bus stop outside the theatre on Albert Road. Visit First Group or call 0870 010 6022 for details of services and timetables. Bus services that pass through Albert Road are 2, 19 & 19a.
BY TRAIN
We are a 20-minute walk or short taxi ride away from both Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea train stations. Visit National Rail or call 084 5748 4950 for details of services and timetables.
BY WATER
Services are operated to Gosport and the Isle Of Wight by the following companies: Gosport Ferry - 023 9252 4551 Hovertravel - 019 8371 7700 Wightlink - 087 1376 1000
BY ROAD
We are less than 5 miles from the M27 and A27 with several routes through Portsmouth available.
DISABLED PARKING There are two disabled parking bays to the left of the Stalls’ Entrance on Albert Road. We are unable to reserve these spaces. Blue Badge holders can park on single/double yellow lines near the theatre (NOT in the loading bays) for a maximum of three hours. We cannot provide access for mobility scooters within the theatre or larger wheelchairs – for those wishing to travel to the theatre in a mobility scooter these would need to be left outside the building.
ACCESS INFORMATION The Kings Theatre is a Grade II* listed Edwardian Theatre. Level access is at Stalls level only. All other levels can only be accessed via stairs/steps. Please note there is no lift in the theatre. For help and information on booking tickets and accessibility please contact Box Office on 023 9282 8282.
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COMEDY RUSSELL KANE | THE FAST AND THE CURIOUS WED 02 OCT | 8:00PM FRI 20 SEP | 7:30PM Our regular comedy night returns for its Autumn date. Hosted by local legend James Alderson and featuring Tom Stade (Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week) fresh from his sell out UK theatre tour; Paul Tonkinson (Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow) and the famous face of Plusnet Broadband Advertising, Craig Murray.
The keenly-awaited brand new tour show is here. Multi-award winning comedian, presenter, actor, author and scriptwriter Russell Kane is best known for BBC Three’s Stupid Man, Smart Phone and BBC Three‘s Live At The Electric. Winner of Best Show in 2010 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Russell went on to make history as the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry TICKETS Award in one year.
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TICKETS FROM £10 JOSH WIDDICOMBE | BIT MUCH TUE 19 NOV | 8:00PM SAT 05 OCT | 7:30PM As seen on BBC’s The One show and The Alan Titchmarsh Show (ITV). Featuring Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens. A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous loved comedy sketches! TICKETS £24.50 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE
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The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand new stand up tour. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park. Widdicombe is best known for the twice BAFTA nominated and multiple Broadcast and RTS award winning show The Last Leg, as well as his critically acclaimed sitcom JOSH.
JOHN BISHOP | WORK IN PROGRESS WED 06 & THU 07 NOV | 8:00PM
Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to the Kings Theatre to warm up his eighth stand up show and it’s shaping up to be his best yet! John has achieved huge success with a number of his own shows including John Bishop’s Australia (BBC1), John Bishop’s Britain (BBC1); John Bishop’s Only Joking (Sky1) and The John Bishop Show (BBC1). More recently you will have seen John Bishop’s Ireland for ITV1 and four series of John Bishop: In Conversation With… which sees him chatting, one to one with some of the UK’s biggest names.
TICKETS FROM £17 Last Few Tickets Remaining
DICK & DOM | THEATRE BATTLE TUE 29 OCT | 7:30PM The multi BAFTA-winning legends Dick and Dom are coming to the Kings Theatre for the first time for a monumental battle. The audience is split in half and you lot in the crowd will battle it out... with everything from slapstick to serious theatre, game shows to comedy.
TICKETS £24
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MON 10 FEB - SAT 15 FEB 2020 | 7:30PM MATINEES WED 13 AND SAT 15 AT 2:30 PM
Don’t miss Tom Lister (Emmerdale), Daniel Casey (Midsomer Murders, Eastenders) and Nicola Thorp (Coronation Street) in a brandnew, high-octane production of this multi award-winning West End and Broadway comedy classic, from director Guy Unsworth (Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em). Three Flight Attendants, three different airlines, three different timetables, each perfectly maneuvered to avoid Bernard’s intricate love life crashing down to earth. But it’s 1965, and Boeing have launched a new, faster aeroplane that’s going to create some serious turbulence, with the three women landing unexpectedly and simultaneously!
TICKETS FROM £15
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE
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TUE 30 JUN – SAT 04 JUL 2020 | 7:30PM MATINEES WED 02 AND SAT 04 JUL AT 2:30PM Following twenty one 5-star reviews the new stage version of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is back by popular demand and is coming to the Kings in 2020. Starring Joe Pasquale (New Faces, I’m a Celebrity, Spamalot) as the lovable accident-prone Frank Spencer, Susie Blake (Coronation Street, The Victoria Wood Show) as his disapproving Mother-in-Law and Sarah Earnshaw as long-suffering wife Betty.
TICKETS FROM £22
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Betty has exciting news for Frank, but he’s preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu. Based on the 1970s classic TV comedy and directed by the award-winning Guy Unsworth, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is the ultimate feel-good night out.
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PLAYS AGATHA CHRISTIE’S
MON 14 - SAT 19 OCT | 7:30PM MATINEES WED 16 & SAT 19 OCT AT 2:30PM The longest running show in West End history at 65 years and counting arrives at the Kings as part of a major UK tour. Discover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerveshredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. Experience shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. Starring Susan Penhaligon (Bouquet of Barbed Wire, A Fine Romance).
TICKETS FROM £15 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE
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MON 04 - SAT 09 NOV | 7:30PM MATINEES WED 06 NOV AT 1:30PM & SAT 09 NOV AT 2:30PM - NO PERFORMANCE ON THU 07 NOV Agatha Christie turns sleuth! Starring Lin Blakley (Eastenders) as Agatha Christie Agatha Christie and Margaret Rutherford should never have been friends. But they were. Their paths crossed when they found themselves at the heart of one of British cinema’s most successful franchises. However, the Miss Marple films almost didn’t get made.
Murder, Margaret and Me is a story of friendship, identity and the achievement of women in the long-lost world of the silver screen. From the company who brought you The Picture of Dorian Gray, Tilted Wig Productions are delighted to tour this fascinating play which tells the story of two of our greatest and most celebrated national treasures.
TICKETS FROM £18 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SUSAN HILL’S
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MON 03 - SAT 08 FEB 2020 | 7:30PM MATINEES WED 05 AND SAT 08 FEB AT 2:30PM
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A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and to exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they
find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.
West End, THE WOMAN IN BLACK now embarks on a major UK Tour!
Join the millions of theatregoers worldwide who have experienced “The most brilliantly effective spinechiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph). Continuing its record-breaking run at the Fortune Theatre in London’s
Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
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CHILDREN & FAMILY
TUE 12 NOV | 1:30PM AND 4:00PM AND WED 13 NOV 11:00AM AND 2:00PM Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears. Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts that any cat could dream of. However, memories of his life with Fred haunt him, and he sets off to search the streets for his long-lost friend.
TICKETS £16
GROUP & SCHOOL RATES AVAILABLE
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FRI 08 – SUN 10 MAY 2020 FRI 08 AT 4:30PM | SAT 09 & SUN 10 AT 11:00AM AND 2:00PM
Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved ZOG comes to life in Mike Shepherd’s magical adaptation.
TICKETS £16.50
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WE ALL WANT TO MEET PEOPLE FROM HISTORY. THE TROUBLE IS EVERYONE IS DEAD! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!
AWFUL EGYPTIANS
TERRIBLE TUDORS!
FRI 15 NOV 10:30AM SAT 16 NOV 2:00PM SUN 17 NOV 11:00AM
FRI 15 & SAT 16 NOV 7:00PM SUN 17 NOV 3:00PM
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SUN 22 SEP | 12:00PM & 3:30PM Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters, this brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed!
TICKETS FROM £16.50
WED 26 FEB 2020 | 1:00PM AND 4:00PM THU 27 FEB 2020 | 10:00AM AND 1:00PM Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
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SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG)
The hit musical with on screen lyrics so EVERYONE can join in!
THU 10 OCT | 7:00PM PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SCREENING OF THE MOVIE NOT A LIVE STAGE SHOW
Sing-a-long-a Productions, producers of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-long-a GREASE brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing – The Greatest Showman!
TICKETS £17
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
Buy tickets now at the Box Office visit www.singalonga.net/greatest-showman or pick up a venue brochure for more information.
A TRIBUTE TO
ARIANA GRANDE AND JOJO SIWA SUN 27 OCT | 1:00PM The UK’s number one tributes to global superstar Ariana Grande & kids’ sensation JoJo Siwa together in the most exciting new Pop production of 2019!
TICKETS £15
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Our panto is packed full of all the traditional ingredients plus a few modern surprises. You’ll see Aladdin take to the skies right before your eyes on a spectacular adventure full of excitement, fun and love too. Expect laugh-out-loud comedy, a wish-granting genie, stunning scenery, dazzling costumes, an evil sorcerer and a lamp-full of family fun for all the ages. Booing is strictly allowed! This promises to be our biggest, best and funniest panto ever! Wednesday 11 Dec 2019
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Thursday 12 Dec 2019
10.30am
Friday 13 Dec 2019
10.30am
Saturday 14 Dec 2019
10.30am
3pm
Sunday 15 Dec 2019
10.30am
2pm
Monday 16 Dec 2019
10.30am
Tuesday 17 Dec 2019
10.30am
Wednesday 18 Dec 2019 Thursday 19 Dec 2019
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Saturday 21 Dec 2019
11am
3pm
7pm
Sunday 22 Dec 2019
11am
3pm
Friday 20 Dec 2019
6.30pm
Monday 23 Dec 2019 Tuesday 24 Dec 2019
10.30am
Wednesday 25 Dec 2019
1pm
5.30pm
2pm
6pm
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Thursday 26 Dec 2019
2pm
6pm
Friday 27 Dec 2019
2pm
6pm 7pm
Saturday 28 Dec 2019
11am
3pm
Sunday 29 Dec 2019
10.30am
2pm
Monday 30 Dec 2019
3pm
7pm
Tuesday 31 Dec 2019
12pm
4pm
Wednesday 1 Jan 2020
No performances
Thursday 2 Jan 2020
7pm
Friday 3 Jan 2020
7pm
Saturday 4 Jan 2020
11am
3pm
Sunday 5 Jan 2020
12pm
4pm
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CALLING ALL BOYS & GIRLS! We’re looking for performers of all abilities aged 7+ to join our Junior Ensemble and Seniors in this year’s Panto! We want to see dancers, gymnasts, cheerleaders and young entertainers for your chance to be part of Portsmouth’s biggest and best pantomime production! Auditions will take place on Sun 15 September and pre-registration is required. Please collect a form from our Box Office.
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DOES YOUR COMPANY WANT TO BE PART OF THE KINGS BRIGHT FUTURE? We’d love to talk to you about the many sponsorship opportunities we have here; a relationship with the Kings is about helping you do business by driving your engagement as this will in-turn drive your results. This can be done through: u
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Employee engagement and incentive - reinforce engagement through free/ discounted ticketing and opportunities to volunteer and participate. Interested? Please contact Chris Egelstaff (Commercial Operations Director) on 023 9285 2222 or email chris.egelstaff@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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KONNECT is a brand new department within the Kings Theatre bringing together the Kings Youth Theatre, Community Engagement, Theatre volunteers, collation of our archives and our Tours and Talks. By combining these offerings and establishing a new umbrella department within the theatre, our aim is to enhance the Kings Theatre’s offerings to the community and help further enrich the city of Portsmouth. We will work with local creatives, inviting them to lead sessions, host workshops and collaborate with likeminded, passionate individuals thereby offering them work opportunities and networking facilities. The city of Portsmouth has a wealth of diversity and a broad spectrum of residents and visitors who we want to interact with the theatre, and we offer a variety of activities in addition to our theatre shows. KONNECT aims to bring projects directly to the residents of areas of our city that may never have been to the Kings or be aware of our work. Initiatives currently in planning include drama workshops and art projects with the aim that these activities will raise awareness of the theatre and create a stronger more positive relationship with all of our city’s residents. KONNECT will offer groups and classes, regular meetings, workshops and opportunities for community collaborations, opening the theatre’s doors to our regular patrons and welcoming new community groups, of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. KONNECT will work with schools, linking curriculum projects with Kings Theatre shows and encouraging more young people to visit the theatre and watch theatre performances. KONNECT will be launching a new community outreach programme working directly with local charities and organisations from all over the city to support the brilliant work they already do. KONNECT will continue to offer tours, talks and workshops that open the theatre’s doors to a wide range of ages, from our family friendly toddler tours, to our ‘Meet The Archivist’ historical coffee mornings led by our brilliant volunteers. The Kings Youth Theatre now boasts over 130 members and under the KONNECT umbrella, we will increase KYT’s offerings to other parts of the city, offering expert tuition led by specialist practitioners. KONNECT IS MORE THAN JUST A TITLE, KONNECT IS A MISSION STATEMENT. KONNECT, BECAUSE THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONE. For more information please email: konnect@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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For information on any of the classes and workshops below please contact Josh Whatsize on kyt@kingsportsmouth.co.uk. The Kings Youth Theatre will be celebrating its 10th Birthday in 2020 so keep an eye out for the exciting anniversary activities and performances we have planned.
KYT CLASS TIMETABLE AUTUMN/WINTER 2019/20 TUESDAYS 4-5pm.............................. Singing Core Class - Juniors (7-12 yrs)
5-6pm ........................... Singing Core Class - Seniors (13-18 yrs) WEDNESDAYS 4-5pm ........................... Acting Core Class - Juniors (7-12 yrs) 5-6pm ........................... Acting Core Class - Seniors (13-18 yrs) THURSDAYS 4-5pm ........................... Dance Core Class - Juniors (7-12 yrs) 5-6pm ........................... Dance Core Class - Seniors (13-18 yrs) 6-8pm ........................... King’s Company (14+ audition only group) FRIDAYS 11:30-12:15pm ........ Theatre Tots (2-4 yrs) SATURDAYS 9-10am ......................... Act 1 Beginners (4-7 yrs) 10:15-12:15pm ........ Juniors (7-10yrs) 12:30-2:30pm ...... Inters (10-13yrs) 3-5pm............................ Seniors (13-18yrs)
The Kings Youth Theatre also offers one to one vocal, dance and drama coaching.
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HOW TO KONNECT
There are lots of ways that you can KONNECT with the Kings Theatre. For further information on any of the opportunities and activities below please email community@kingsportsmouth.co.uk.
HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS
If you have any interest in theatre and/or local history and have some regular spare time why not join us in researching and developing our archive.
MEET THE ARCHIVISTS £5
Please check the website for theme of each event. Our ever-popular series of coffee morning with our volunteer expert archive team. Come along and discover the rich history of the Kings Theatre. Refreshments provided.
TALKS PROGRAMME
The Kings Theatre team can provide general interest or specialist talks to your Group in the theatre or at an outside venue
EDUCATION
We work with many schools in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. We can work on a one to one basis with you and your pupils providing tours or talks in the theatre or in your school. We also have weekly classes for students who are home-educated. If you would like further information or to arrange a meeting to see how we can help you please contact Lauren Jones community@kingsportsmouth.co.uk.
FOCUS GROUPS
We run Education and Access focus groups which allow us to update you on our plans, hear your views and provide informal network opportunities.
MONTHLY TOURS £8/U14’s £5.50
Please check the website for dates and times. Refreshments provided Our tours are an opportunity for you to see behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most magnificent theatre’s. Led by one of our team you’ll learn about our history and the work that happens off-stage to create the magic on-stage. Please note: the tour is across all levels and the Theatre has no lift.
TODDLER TOURS £4 (ADULTS GO FREE)
These interactive tours allow your little ones to visit the theatre and through songs and stories learn about some of the characters that have appeared on our stage. These tours are suitable for 18 months - 6 years.
VOLUNTEERING
We are currently looking for volunteers with painting or decorating experience, for help with the general maintenance of our beautiful Grade 2* listed theatre and for those who can support us in distributing marketing materials around the City. If this is of interest please email our Volunteer Co-ordinator jenny.weightman@kingsportsmouth.co.uk 023 9282 8282 | kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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MUSICALS & OPERA
MON 22 – SAT 27 JUN 2020 | 7:30PM
MATINEES WED 24 & SAT 27 JUN 2:30PM MONDAY 22 JUNE’S PERFORMANCE IS A CHARITY PERFORMANCE IN AID OF THE KINGS THEATRE REGENERATION PROJECT. This sensational multi award-winning West End show has been triumphantly touring the world and thrilling audiences since 1989. Now it returns to the Kings as part of its landmark 30th Anniversary Tour. Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout, and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!
TICKETS FROM £18 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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Senbla by arrangement with Opera International presents An Ellen Kent Production
SAT 28 MAR 2020 | 7:30PM Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. Sung in Italian with English subtitles
TICKETS FROM £23.50 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk 023 9282 8282 | kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SAT 14 MAR 2020 | 7:30PM Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Rachel, haven’t gone anywhere and are singing and dancing their way back into our hearts in Friends! The Musical Parody the new, hilarious, off-Broadway and Las Vegas hit musical that lovingly lampoons the popular TV sitcom Friends. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll Unagi! Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we love from the hit TV show as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan. Friends! The Musical Parody is an hilarious good-hearted romp through our favourite moments from the hit TV show in an uncensored, fastpaced, music-filled production.
TICKETS £33 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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WED 15 – SUN 19 APR 2020 | 7:30PM MATINEE SAT 18 APR 2:30PM
Following the success of our 2019 Easter Show Bugsy Malone, the Kings Theatre is thrilled to present Annie The Musical. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family... With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The HardKnock Life, Easy Street and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!
TICKETS FROM £12 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk 023 9282 8282 | kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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MUSIC
SAT 21 SEP | 7:30PM
A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON TICKETS FROM £24
A TRIBUTE TO ABBA FRI 13 SEP | 7:30PM
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TICKETS £25
A TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES FRI 04 OCT | 7:45PM
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A TRIBUTE TO THE BLUES BROTHERS SUN 06 OCT | 7:30PM
TICKETS £25.50
TICKETS £24
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A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON STARRING BEN
A TRIBUTE TO SIR ELTON JOHN
SAT 12 OCT | 7:30PM
SUN 13 OCT | 7:30PM
TICKETS £26
TICKETS £26.50
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A TRIBUTE TO JEFF LYNNE & ELO
A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL VARIETY SHOW
SUN 10 NOV | 7:30PM
WED 18 DEC | 7:30PM
TICKETS £26
TICKETS FROM £23
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A TRIBUTE TO DOLLY PARTON AND KENNY ROGERS WED 09 OCT | 7:30PM TICKETS £26
FRI 11 OCT | 7:30PM TICKETS £26
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SUN 27 OCT | 7:30PM
FRI 28 FEB 2020 | 8:00PM
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A TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
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TICKETS £26.50
DANCE & CABARET
TUE 24 MAR 2020 | 8:00PM
TUE 01 OCT | 7:30PM
Strictly Come Dancing favourites Ian Waite and Vincent Simone join forces in their brand new production. Argentine Tango legend Vincent and King of the Ballroom Ian, will be joined by two professional female dancers and a wonderful vocalist. The night will be packed with dances, songs and loads of banter!
TICKETS FROM £29.50
TICKETS FROM £38
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After the sell-out success of the first-ever UK tour of BURN THE FLOOR in 2019, this 5-star production is set to return with a new show. Kevin Clifton is back in 2020 and is joined by his sister Joanne Clifton The famous siblings will tour together for the very first time and will play on their individual successes in an ‘Anything You Can Do…’ inspired theme. And what better way to do it than in the world’s leading Ballroom show BURN THE FLOOR!
With his natural Italian natural charm, beautiful choreography and a fabulous soundtrack, THIS IS ME pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career. Expect all of your favourite Ballroom and Latin dances and more…
TICKETS FROM £28
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SAT 04 APR 2020 | 8:00PM
Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice, is set to light up the stage, for his fourth year of touring.
FRI 22 & SAT 23 NOV | 7:30PM MATINEE SAT AT 2:30PM
Set in the glamorous era of Hollywood movies in the fifties this lavish production draws its inspiration from the film star Grace Kelly who married Prince Rainier of Monaco. With professional dancers, dancing the leading roles, the company gives young dancers throughout the UK a wonderful performance opportunity to dance alongside the principals.
TICKETS FROM £19 023 9282 8282 | kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SAT 14 SEP | 7:30PM Witness the marvel that is the ever-rotating cast of Joe Black’s ‘House of Burlesque’ HOSTED BY…Joe Black - Infamous cabaret reprobate and drag clown raconteur! FEATURING: Vicky Butterfly Didi Derriere Felicity Furore Poppycock Chi Chi Revolver
British burlesque legend. Anachronistic elegance and grace! Award winning burlesque bombshell! Playful yet dangerous! Glamorous yet scandalous! All singing all dancing drag diva powerhouse! Guinness world record holding hula hooping extraordinaire!
Arran Shurvinton Creepy creature impersonator and
nonsensical nosferatu glamour ghoul!
TICKETS £19.50 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SUN 03 NOV | 7:30PM The Dreamboys, the UK’s most famous girl’s night out, are back and hotter than ever with a brand-new show. The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s most famous and successful show of its kind. Their breath-taking show has been perfectly created for hen nights, birthday parties and girl’s nights out with all your friends.
TICKETS FROM £21.50 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SUN 02 FEB 2020 | 7:30PM
They’re back again! (Oh yes they are!) Ready to corrupt another traditional pantomime classic beyond recognition. Our fearless company of 3 return to bring you an evening of corny jokes, raunchy plots and blatant sexual innuendo. Prolong that all seasonal spirit.
TICKETS £21
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TV & FILM OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL THU 03 OCT | 7:30PM
Celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray, who chase the crests of waves and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue. Be awed by mesmerising marine life and spectacular cinematography from unexplored depths of our planet – via the big screen!
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE SAT 21 DEC | 7:00PM
Our traditional film screening of the 1946 classic really is “The greatest gift of all time”! H H H H H A Genuine American Classic - The Guardian -
TICKETS £15.50 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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SUN 01 MAR 2020 | 7:30PM
Thrilling tales from a modern day explorer. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure.
TICKETS FROM £17 GROUP RATES AVAILABLE box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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COMMUNITY
My Fair Lady THU 26 - SAT 28 SEP | 7:30PM MATINEE SAT 28 SEP 2:30PM
CCADS return to the Kings Theatre with a brand new production of the all-time great musical, MY FAIR LADY, bringing this classic show back to the venue for the first time in more than a decade in a lavish new rendering.
TICKETS FROM £15
TUE 22 - SAT 26 OCT | 7:30PM MATINEE SAT 26 OCT | 2:30PM
Award-winning Amateur group The Portsmouth Players brings you the Rock Musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. With the Superstar anthem itself and well-known songs including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Everything’s Alright and the immensely moving and dramatic Gethsemane, this 1970s iconic rock opera with soaring melodies by Andrew Lloyd Webber and powerful lyrics by Tim Rice, tells a story which has echoed through the ages and is still relevant today, of an oppressed people looking for a leader. Have they found him in this man called Jesus?
TICKETS FROM £15
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MARIE CLARKE SCHOOL OF DANCE 20... FROM THEN TILL NOW FRI 01 NOV | 7:30PM SAT 02 NOV | 5:00pm Join us as we celebrate 20 years since our very first show in a fun filled evening of entertainment featuring song and dance numbers from popular musicals such as School of Rock, Hairspray, The Greatest Showman, to contemporary hits. Come and support our super talented cast of performers, it will be a night to remember.
TICKETS FROM £13.50
PGS: BRING IT ON THU 28 - SAT 30 NOV 7:30PM MATINEE FRI 29 NOV 12:30PM
‘Ready? Ok!’
This hilarious, exhilarating musical, with music and lyrics from the acclaimed, multiaward winning Lin-Manuel Miranda will be somersaulting, high kicking and back-flipping its way to the Kings Theatre this November!
TICKETS FROM £12
CAROLS AT THE KINGS WITH
THE SALVATION ARMY SUN 01 DEC | 6:00PM
Come and enjoy Carols at the Kings on this first Sunday in Advent and enjoy all the ingredients synonymous with Christmas – carols, children, the Nativity and joyful music-making, so we invite you to share this bright, happy evening to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
TICKETS £8 023 9282 8282 | kingsportsmouth.co.uk
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THE KINGS THEATRE RE
Since my appointment as Chair of the Theatre 3 years ago, it has been my mission to transform the Kings into a vibrant and sustainable business that delivers top quality entertainment – and is welcoming to everyone. With this in mind we are seeking to regenerate the Albert Road side of the Kings and restore the footprint to the original intention of the famous theatre architect, Matcham and owner, JW Boughton.
Within this space we will create a cultural hub with new studio space, a gallery, and display areas for our archive. It will also allow us to develop further income streams with a food and drink offering, including a roof top bar, and hiring opportunities for rehearsals, meetings, and celebrations. An important outcome of this programme is to improve accessibility for all our patrons. We are very fortunate to have on board leading conservationist architect Giles Pritchard who is creating a model that gives us an active and dynamic place to be throughout the entire day and sympathetically preserves the beauty of our theatre. During 2018/2019 a considerable amount of work has been undertaken to create a feasibility study which details how the planned regeneration of the theatre can take place. We are very grateful to Portsmouth City Council who provided us with a significant grant to assist with the costs to produce this. The first presentation of our plans took place at our annual showcase evening on 24th June and we have now begun the consultation process with Historic England, Portsmouth City Council and the wider local community. Our vision is a bold one! We are confident that in partnership with Portsmouth City Council we will successfully manage the consultation process to enable the regeneration programme to come to life in the next two years, and in doing so underpin our long term future. Paul Woolf, Chair and CEO
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