Kings Theatre Portsmouth is set to host an array of captivating performances that promise to light up the festive season and beyond. From the nostalgic tunes of 'The Rat Pack at Christmas' to the vibrant energy of 'Bat Out of Hell,' this lineup offers something for every musical taste. With beloved classics and mesmerizing new productions, the theatre invites audiences to embark on an unforgettable journey through music, dance, and theatrical magic. Dive into this guide to explore the highlights of each exhilarating event awaiting you at Kings Theatre.

A Festive Extravaganza at Kings Theatre Portsmouth: Celebrating the Season with Spectacular Shows

Embark on a dazzling journey into a festive wonderland as Strictly’s one and only Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas with his brand new show – Christmas with Anton Du Beke!

The Ballroom King and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with his dynamic live band, the incomparable vocalist Lance Ellington, and a troupe of extraordinary dancers, to bring you a magical evening of music, dance and laughter.

Anton Du Beke

Kings Theatre Portsmouth

Those well-known festive classics combine with the hits of Christmas past and present to whisk you away on a musical journey like no other. This delightful mix of music performed by a hugely talented cast, will leave you singing, dancing, and laughing; it’s the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

So This Is Christmas

Worldwide Entertainment presents The Rat Pack at Christmas. Starring Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra, Mark Adams as Dean Martin & George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr. Featuring The Golddiggers and The Manhattan Swing Orchestra.

The Rat Pack at Christmas

Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year. This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season to life, with all your favourite songs you will know and love!

Step into Christmas

From the moment the curtains rise, you’ll be transported back to the 90s where you will follow the band’s meteoric rise to fame; from their humble beginnings on a south Manchester council estate, to becoming the biggest band on the planet and playing to more than a quarter of a million fans at their now legendary Knebworth concerts.

Live Forever

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars back to the UK in 2025! The iconic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf will once again shake the stage, delivering an electrifying journey that will ignite your love for rock like never before.

This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom to the underground world of the Lost in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre.

Bat Out Of Hell

Celebrating 60 Diamond Years, the smash hit show HELLO AGAIN is back in 2025 with a brand-new, mind-blowing production of the World’s Greatest celebration and tribute to the life and work of NEIL DIAMOND

Hello Again

Immerse yourself in the ultimate fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy with That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s longest-running theatre show. Experience a captivating journey through music history from the 50s to the 80s, filled with electrifying performances and iconic tunes.

This unforgettable show combines talent, energy, passion, and nostalgia, allowing you to sing, laugh, and dance along to the greatest hits of the past. Don’t miss out on this spectacular celebration of rock and pop that will leave you wanting more

That’ll Be The Day

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who started singing under a street lamp but soon went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history.

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Receiving rave reviews for its incredible musicians and great song choices, Middi and his award-winning tribute band, the Wild Murphys, cover all of your favourite sing-along Irish classics including Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, The Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey in the Jar, The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band and many, many more.

One Night in Dublin

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the electrifying energy of the past with Back In The Day; the ultimate nostalgia party. This brand-new show takes you on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant sounds of the 80s, 90s and 00s, all brought to life by exceptional vocalists and a sensational live band.

Back In The Day

Not many musical explosions define a generation and change music for ever. There was Rock and Roll in 1956, Beatlemania in 1963, Flower Power in 1967, The birth of Rock in 1970 and then there was… Punk and New Wave.

Between 1976 and 1979 the music world and popular culture was turned upside down as bands, musicians and fashion adopted a new and fresh ‘DIY’ approach to making music and expressing itself. From its birth in New York City to its adolescence in London and onto its maturity across the globe Punk and New Wave is most defiantly the music that defined a generation.

Pretty Vacant

The multi award-winning Portsmouth Players are back at The Kings Theatre with a fabulously fun musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde.
 
Join us as we follow the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Don’t be found guilty of missing out!

Legally Blonde

The 2021 Strictly champion and BAFTA winner will be taking to the stage once again with his company of world class performers.

Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in ‘The Last Dance’, a mesmerising production that transcends the boundaries of live performance.

Giovanni

Hailed as the UK’s leading guitar-fest, The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to the most iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music.

Featuring world-class musicianship and state-of-the-art video projection, this epic concert journeys through five decades, from 1950s Rock & Roll to the most influential guitar heroes of the modern era.

The Story of Guitar Heroes

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra

La Traviata

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.

Madama Butterfly

Fresh off the back of their stint as opening act for ADELE’S August 2024 Munich Residency, The Spice Girls Experience are super-excited to be touring the UK throughout 2025.

The girls have put together a very special theatre show with a fun party vibe. They’ll be performing all your favourite Spice Girls hits with their superb backing band. With impressive vocals, dance routines, and stunning authentic costumes, Adele says ‘I effing LOVE THEM’ ….and so will you!

The Spice Girls Experience

Beautiful Trauma is a high-octane live band show from start to finish. Stacy Green takes off the attitude of Pink as well as that rock chick style that everyone knows and loves so much.

A Full throttle show consisting of pulse-racing costume changes, amazing production and of course Pink’s awesome catalogue of hits!

Beautiful Trauma

Embark on a captivating musical voyage as pop sensation Gareth Gates takes centre stage in Gareth Gates Sings Love Songs from the Movies. This spellbinding show seamlessly blends the heart-warming melodies of classic films with the electrifying energy of up-tempo hits, all brought to life by Gareth‘s soulful voice and magnetic stage presence.

Gareth Gates

Starring a sensational cast, incredible vocals and a stellar live band, Endless Love is the ultimate feel good night out and it celebrates the two legendary artistes Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.

The show is packed with Motown classics and timeless smash hits such as I’m Coming Out, Dancing On The Ceiling, Upside Down, Say You Say Me, Chain Reaction, All Night Long, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Hello, Can’t Hurry Love and of course the NUMBER ONE DUET OF ALL TIME – ENDLESS LOVE plus many more.

Endless Love

MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he’s honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.

Michael Starring Ben

Join Amy and Carlos as they share an intimate portrait of their lives and journeys, in this inspirational show in which the transformative power of dance shines through. Featuring a dazzling cast of world-class dancers and vocalists, the tour will take audiences on an emotional and uplifting journey through powerful and show-stopping routines. REBORN is a testament to the joy of dancing.

Reborn

Endorsed by Dolly Parton on BBC’ The One Show stating “I wish them the best and I appreciate them doing  Dolly and Kenny so well for so long”.

The world’s biggest Country Music Tribute Touring Show is coming with an award-winning cast, as seen in London’s West End Leicester Square Theatre, Grand Ole Opry and Nashville’s Broadway.

Country Superstars

Queenz are back with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime.

After two trailblazing years of touring the country, a run in London’s West End, and accumulating countless 5-star reviews, Queenz has rapidly ascended as one of the world’s most successful drag shows.

Queenz

This fresh new adaptation of the ‘Scottish Play’ arrives back in The Kings Theatre in * 2025.
With the infamous Porter acting as narrator, an ensemble of 6 actors create a cauldron of characters, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their perilous descent towards Hell.

Macbeth

When Gabriel Utterson learns of the mysterious Mr Hyde, he commits his lawyer’s logic to the proceedings.
Believing Hyde to be blackmailing Jekyll, he vows to bring Hyde to task and solve the mystery. But he must move quickly, before Hyde strikes again.
6 actors take on all the roles in DTC’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Victorian gothic masterpiece.
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is touring alongside Macbeth as part of DTC’s ‘Revision on Tour’.

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Big hair, big voices and big fun – Power Ballads transports us to a time when music was larger than life and massive arenas sang as one with the bands that defined the era.

Relive the heyday of stadium rock with top-tier musicians dedicated to their craft and steeped in the nostalgic nuances required to deliver a jaw-droppingly authentic live performance. Enjoy hit after hit by Rainbow, Heart, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith and many more!

The Power Ballad Show

SPEAKEASY: Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez are back with their biggest ever tour for 2025!

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are thrilled to bring their all-new show SPEAKEASY to The Kings Theatre in 2025.

Expect exhilarating live music and breath-taking choreography with Karen and Gorka’s newest offering, which follows their debut tour FIREDANCE, which toured the UK in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Speakeasy

Celebrating 50 years since the release of The Wish You Were Here album, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live-featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show and more than two hours of incredible music. The brand-new show for 2025 includes all the songs from Wish You Were Here plus favourites from The Division Bell, The Wall, Animals and–of course- The Dark Side of The Moon. This year’s featured Syd song is Lucifer Sam-and the 2025 set list also includes the much requested Childhood’s End from Obscured By Clouds too! Come and share the passion for Pink Floyd’s music, in our true celebration of all things Floyd!

UK Pink Floyd Experience

Immerse yourself in a phenomenal celebration of Bon Jovi’s timeless classics as the official band to Bon Jovi recreates the magic that defined an era with electrifying energy – transporting you back to the heyday of stadium rock.

The Bon Jovi Experience features smash-hits such as ‘Livin’ On a Prayer,’ ‘Always’, ‘It’s My Life‘, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name‘, ‘Bad Medicine‘ and many more. Our talented musicians and charismatic front man, Tony Pearce, deliver an authentic and high-energy rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza that will have you singing and dancing all night!

The Bon Jovi Experience

Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for Best West End Show and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times).

Annie is a worldwide phenomenon and winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The score features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, from the unforgettable “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” and “Easy Street” to the anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” Little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in her escape from an orphanage to the wondrous world of 1930s New York City. Along the way, she even befriends President Roosevelt and finds a home and family in the billionaire Oliver Warbucks for herself, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Annie

Brace yourself for something truly spectacular… Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 9 years of muscles, mayhem and over 11,000 shirt rips!

Were you excited by the show stopping performance on Britain’s Got Talent? If you were left craving more, then get ready to experience their live stage show where YOU can be the ultimate judge!  Get ready because Forbidden Nights is coming

Forbidden Nights

For one night only join us for an explosive celebration of one of the most powerful men in the pop music scene – Sir Thomas Jones Woodward or as we all know him – SIR TOM JONES!

Our first class celebration to Sir Tom is accompanied by an outstanding band playing two hours of his iconic hits.

Live on stage you will witness an award winning impersonation to the main man portrayed by the one and only Mr Andy Wood. Andy has built a massive and impressive reputation entertaining Sir Tom fans around the world for over 35 years. This year Sexbomb: Celebrating the Music of Sir Tom Jones will be jetting off on an exciting two week tour of Australia.

Sexbomb

Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present! Let them take you on a roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia, performing hit after hit, live with stunning accuracy and high energy accompanied by an incredible light and projection show, they’re guaranteed to have you on your feet all night.

The Ultimate Classic Rock Show

As seen at the Adelphi theatre and the Savoy theatre in London’s West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their RESPECT greatest hits tour.

We have combined the best arrangements from our last 5 tours to bring you our greatest set list ever, a combination of audience favourites and showstoppers from The Back in Black Tour, The Motown Mission Tour, A Night at the Movies Tour and The Cruisin for a bluesin Tour.

The Chicago Blues Brothers

The First Theatre production to celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential and loved artists of the generation.

The sensational Hannah Thomas with her amazing band and dancers will take you on a magical journey of all the greatest hits plus songs from the blockbuster movie and musical fantasy Wicked

H Ariana Live

Celebrating the 80th birthday of Sir Rod Stewart, Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story brings to the stage an incredible live concert celebrating one of the UK’s most influential icons.

Direct from the West End and endorsed by Rod’s own family, join us on a musical journey that spans six decades from humble beginnings in the R ‘n’ B clubs through to world-famous rock sensation. Every song is performed with swaggering showmanship by charismatic front man, Paul Metcalfe, alongside authentic costumes and sensational live musicians

Some Guys Have All The Luck

Dress to impress in your most fabulous disco attire as we pay homage to the golden age of disco. From the irresistible beats of Never Can Say Goodbye to the pulsating rhythm of Boogie Wonderland, we’ve got an unforgettable lineup that’ll keep you grooving all night long.

Lost in Music

Crowned 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion by Elvis Presley Enterprises at Graceland, Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning ELVIS PRESLEY show to the UK.

Performing with his authentic 50’s live band, The Creoles, Emilio celebrates Elvis’ younger years in spectacular style, taking you back in time to when Elvis changed the world and music forever!

Emilio Santoro as Elvis

Roy Orbison Story

Direct from the West End and riding high on the success of world tours, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners brings the ultimate feel-good Irish show to The Kings Theatre.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghues, we invite you to join a talented cast of seasoned musicians dedicated to bringing the music of this iconic group back to life.

Seven Drunken Nights

Immerse yourself in a wave of pure rock and roll nostalgia with Walk Right Back! Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day, this show recounts the tale of those two Kentucky boys who created unparalleled vocal magic – The Everly Brothers.

Brace yourself for a thrilling journey from their roots in Kentucky to their glorious reunion at London’s Royal Albert Hall, boasting signature guitar riffs and those unforgettable harmonies, and featuring smash-hits like Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie and All I Have To Do Is Dream, each rendition is performed with infectious energy and captures the heartfelt essence of The Everly Brothers.

Walk Right Back

Elo Again are back with their stunning Re-Discovery Tour celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.

Elo Again really give you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like back in their heyday, the whole experience is professionally re-enacted with a great sound reproduction, light show and visual effects

ELO Again

Arrival |The Hits of ABBA’s multi award-winning show is returning in 2025 following sell-out shows in more than 30 countries worldwide. Experience the outstanding celebration and timeless smash-hits of Sweden’s sensational pop group live on stage, featuring first-class vocals and musicianship, authentic replica costumes and fantastic interactive video footage. From Waterloo and Mamma Mia to Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! and SOS, every song will have you singing and dancing in the aisles with a night of non-stop entertainment. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or discovering their music for the first time, Arrival brings to life the extraordinary song-writing talents of Benny and Bjorn, recreating the true feel and thrill of alive ABBA show!

Arrival

Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is the most authentic sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes & Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their concerts being described as ‘simply breath-taking’.

Performing the songs in a truly captivating way, against a backdrop of iconic imagery, their delicate recreation of the unmistakable sound of the American folk-rock duo is something of a masterpiece. Bookends have been performing their unique, world-class concert to audiences in some of the finest theatres and concert halls across the UK, Europe and the United States.

Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years

The nation’s favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are Together Again in 2025 with a BRAND NEW SHOW.

Anton & Giovanni – Together Again is going to be the smash-hit Strictly tour of the summer…

More fun, more dance, more song, and even more entertainment than ever before!

Anton & Giovanni

This is a dynamic new dance show-with-a-difference created by BAFTA award recipient and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison. Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance legacy created by the global dance sensation Burn the Floor which has wowed audiences for over two decades.

Dianne & Vito

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary artists of our time. Katy Ellis, a self-confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers will deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor experience. The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across the world by storm.

TaylorMania

Karen and Richard Carpenter touched the world with their beautiful music and became the best-selling artists of the 1970’s with more than 100 million records sold since. Their timeless tunes live on today with the signature rich layered vocals and incredible arrangements. Now, in 2025, you can relive the story of The Carpenters in the ultimate stage production celebration.

Yesterday Once More

Brought to you by the creative team behind 2024’s smash hit SpongeBob The Musical, Bring It On tells the story of Campbell, the cheer queen and now cheer captain who is forced to move to a neighbouring school for her final year.

Bring It On

Sixty years ago the Beatles debut feature-length film A Hard Day’s Night became a huge critical and commercial success , even being nominated for two Academy Awards. The following year in 1965 their second film Help!, this one in colour,  received similar glowing plaudits.  The group was hailed as a modern-day Marx Brothers  and their director, Dick Lester, credited with ‘fathering’ the MTV pop video culture that was to come. 

The Bootleg Beatles in Concert

Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear:

Dobie Gray – “Out On The Floor”, R Dean Taylor – “There’s A Ghost In My House”, Frank Wilson – “Do I love You – Indeed I Do”, Gloria Jones – “Tainted Love”, Al Wilson – “The Snake”, Yvonne Baker – “You Didn’t Say A Word”,

Northern Live

Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them?

Sara Pascoe

It’s time to throw out all your blues and hit the city lights for a night of George Benson classics, as we pay tribute to the American soul superstar who helped make r’n’b soul what it is today. . .

Brand new from Entertainers – who brought you The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove – this sensational production celebrates the life’s work of a true musical legend.

Give Me The Night

Drawing from six decades of smash-hits and more than 160 million records sold worldwide, Uptown Girl – The Billy Joel Collection celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest American musicians of all time.

This stunning new stage production features a full-band dedicated to bringing both authenticity and electrifying energy, recreating iconic performances from the archives including Billy’s appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978, his iconic Wembley Concert in 1984 and the seminal Live In Long Island.

Uptown Girl

Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 250,000 tickets worldwide.  Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael.

Fastlove

A full concert style stage show, charting the hits and career of the late, great Tina Turner from the early days onwards. 

Starring Julie Nevada as Tina with her amazing band and dancers, this fully live energetic stage show charts the career of one of the world’s most iconic performers.

Full of hits including Private Dancer, Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High and Let’s Stay Together to name but a few, this show is the ultimate night out and not to be missed. 

Tina Live

Following the enormous success of our 2023 production of Chitty, where audiences were enchanted by the captivating story and thrilling special effects, we are excited to bring this beloved classic back to The Kings Theatre stage.

Due to overwhelming audience demand and rave reviews, we invite you to experience the tale of eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his two adventurous children, and their fantastical journey to defeat the villainous Baron Bomburst.

Kings Theatre Portsmouth

Jan 8, 2025

Live Forever

14 - 18 Jan, 2025

Bat Out Of Hell

Jan 31, 2025

Hello Again

Feb 1, 2025

That’ll Be The Day

Feb 8, 2025

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Dec 18, 2024

Anton Du Beke

Dec 11, 2024

So This Is Christmas

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