Holmes Fest
Did you know that famous writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had a long association with Southsea? Or that he invented his most famous character of all – Sherlock Holmes –…
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Spooky Events
It’s that time of year when children love to get out that spooky outfit and consume more sweets than their bodies want them to. Adults want to dress up and…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Who would have thought that a young boy who attended boarding school would be invited to a local chocolate factory to trial new chocolate bars along with other pupils and…
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Danny and Montgomery
I recently caught up with prolific Portsmouth playwright Roger Goldsmith to talk about a new production coming to Southsea Cinema for three nights from 25 to 27 October. Two very…
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Michael Palin at the Kings Theatre
Best-selling author and comedy legend Michael Palin is going back on the road, with a new 13-date UK tour this autumn. There and Back – The Diaries Tour 2024 will…
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April Singley and Amy’s View
April Singley is an actor who hails from Boston, Massachusetts and has lived in Southsea since 2021. She’s appeared on both TV and stage in the UK. Her first TV…
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
I moved to Southsea the year this show was created in my home city of Sheffield. I never got to experience the excitement around it, but I heard it was…
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May/June Theatre Highlights
There’s lots of good theatre in store for the early summer – and we’ve thrown in a few other special literary activities that we don’t want you to miss too!…
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Gatsby at Groundlings
Review: Gatsby at Groundlings Theatre Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby will be 100 years old next year, and its timeless themes of wealth, power, love and loneliness have intrigued…
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Portsmouth February Theatre Highlights
It’s February already, and our local theatres are back in full swing with a great range of shows this month! Here are my Portsmouth theatre highlights! The Father, The Spring…
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