Jack Edwards News

Rik Warren and Tracy Rahi return alongside Andy Joyce and Jack Edwards for BRAINIAC LIVE, the 2025 Olivier Award-winning Best Family Show, for a limited West End run at the Garrick Theatre.

Shaun Williamson will return to Portsmouth to star in Jack and the Beanstalk at Kings Theatre Portsmouth. The production is part of Pompey Panto 2026. Williamson will play Fleshcreep following his recent appearance in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Actors Theatre of Indiana’s (ATI) LabSeries will continue to link the community to aspiring playwrights and their newest productions when they present All Out for Christmas – A Showbiz Radio Fable.

What did our critic think of LA BOHEME IN CINEMAS at Cinemas Across The UK?

One of the world’s most beloved operas, La Bohème, is coming to cinemas on 3rd March 2026, reimagined for modern-day London in a new adaptation from writer and director Robin Norton-Hale.

Portsmouth Theatres has announced a world-class creative team for its 2025 pantomime season at the Theatre Royal and Kings Theatre, featuring two major new appointments: multi-award-winning director Michael Strassen and Olivier Award-nominated choreographer Mark Smith.

Express FM, in  partnership with The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth, has announced the launch of The Spotlight Awards - a brand-new event shining a light on the incredible talent within Hampshire's amateur dramatics scene.

Showbiz royalty, Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman are joined by esteemed Musical Director, Craig Adams on the grand piano as they take their audience on an unforgettable journey with the legendary soundtracks and classic solos and duets from the stage at The Kings Theatre Portsmouth.

This year’s Pompey Panto was officially launched onboard the HMS Warrior in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as the cast arrived on a vintage Pompey bus! Learn more about the pantomime performance and how to get tickets here!

Following on from the smash-hit shows Titanic and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Little Shop of Horrors which opens this week, The Kings Theatre has announced that their next Spring community production for 2024 is the ever-popular ‘Grease’.

Following on from the overwhelming success and national recognition of 'Titanic the Musical' last year, The Kings have announced that audition applications are now open for the 2023 Easter production of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.

Grant Urquhart - of First Dates fame - has joined the cast of The Kings Theatre's upcoming pantomime, to star as the handsome Prince Charming. Urquhart, who stars as a charming senior waiter on Channel 4’s hit show, will be showcasing his talents in this year’s production of Cinderella, alongside ‘Search for Cinders’ winner Michelle Antrobus.

As part of its ongoing commitment to make the theatre available and affordable to everybody, The Kings Theatre has released 16,500 seats for the Christmas pantomime “Cinderella” at just £10 each and this comes in addition to the launch of The Kings Theatre Arts Academy and a £25,000 Scholarship Scheme.

The Kings Theatre is establishing a new arts academy that will have classes and opportunities for all ages and is introducing a scholarship programme that will fund £25,000 worth of places in a year. The Kings Theatre Arts Academy starts in September with the rebranding of its youth theatre school.

The Kings Theatre Portsmouth has announced the first round of casting for its in-house production of Titanic The Musical, featuring over 40 talented performers from across the region.

The Kings Theatre Portsmouth is delighted to announce that its in-house team will be producing Titanic the Musical in 2022, showcasing the best local talent Portsmouth has to offer, with audition registration now open.

The Kings Theatre Portsmouth has announced that TV personality Amy Hart, is joining the cast of their 2021 Christmas pantomime, making her professional on-stage debut. Amy will play the role of Princess Jill in the Theatre's traditional family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.

Tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk are available now! Learn more and purchase tickets here.

After Dick Whittington's quest was cut short in December disappointing thousands of ticket holders, the Kings Theatre has announced that Dick can complete his journey by returning in the summer to finish what he started.

As Dick Whittington begins his thrilling quest in Portsmouth for Christmas 2020, the Kings Theatre are already looking ahead to next year's panto season, and have announced a GIGANTIC new production of Jack and the Beanstalk for 2021.