Kings Theatre Open Day 2024

August 22, 2024

The Kings Theatre is looking forward to welcoming the local community on Sunday 8th September as part of the National Heritage Open day Programme. They are taking this opportunity to offer a consultation on the plans to regenerate the three derelict shops along the Albert Road that adjoin the theatre.

Major stakeholders, including Portsmouth City Council, Historic England and the Theatre’s Trust have confirmed their support of the draft plans and The Kings are confident that they have a route to securing the funding. The Theatre is keen to provide an opportunity for another major stakeholder; the local community, to provide their feedback and the open day is an ideal platform.

As well as the consultation opportunity there will also be History and Tech Tours, Children’s Craft Workshops, Ghost Stories the day will covered by an outside broadcast from media partners Express FM.

We also have The Kings Cabaret, featuring local musical societies The Portsmouth Players, Benchmark Musical Theatre, our very own Kings School of Performing Arts, Resonate Show Choir and an exclusive look at our upcoming performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical! This will be hosted by the Pompey Panto legend Jack Edwards!

The Kings Theatre Open Day will take place on Sunday 8th September 10am – 3pm.

Open Day Schedule

Regeneration Presentations throughout the day | 28 Albert Road
History Tours & Tech Tours | Meet in Box Office
Kings Cabaret | Auditorium
Ghost Talk | Meet in Irving Room
Spin To Win, Costume Display | Dress Circle Foyer
Archive Display, City of Portsmouth College, Urbond,
Kings School of Performing Arts | Dress Circle Promenade
Refreshments | Dress Circle & Stalls Bar
Children’s Craft Room & | Stalls Bar
Kings Theatre Corporate Area | Stage Bar

To book the Open Day History Tour click here

To book the Open Day Tech Tour click here

To book the Ghost Talks click here

To Book the Open Day Kings Cabaret

“We have a great responsibility to engage with our community and to maintain open communication, providing opportunities for feedback from the people of the city.
We are always grateful for the support we are shown across the region that ensures we survive, evolve, and thereby continue to Entertain, Engage and Enrich.
The regular Open Days are a great chance for people to come in and spend time in the building, learn about the workings of the theatre and meet our theatre team on a more personal level, alongside all the usual tours and onstage entertainment.
But, as the prospect of our plans for regeneration begin to come to fruition, we feel it essential to offer a platform for conversation on how the regeneration project will progress. The National Heritage Open Day seems like an ideal opportunity to provide such a platform.
The Theatre’s regeneration goal is to elevate and enhance, by improving accessibility, community engagement, stakeholder facilities and experience, sustainability, and to restore the beauty of this iconic Matcham building.”
Richard Pearce: CEO, Kings Theatre