Southsea, Portsmouth panto 2026–27
Jack and the Beanstalk at Kings Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Kings Theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
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| Show times | Two or three shows most days, at times between 10:00 and 19:00; school performances at 10:30 (13:00 on 16 December) |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £10 Under-16s £2 off; family tickets available |
| Starring | Jack Edwards, Shaun Williamson, Sean Smith, Joe Pollard, Stephanie Aves, Catherine Saunders |
| Schools and groups | School performances 10, 11, 15 and 17 December at 10:30 and 16 December at 13:00; groups of 20 or more from £27 each; educational rate by phone or email |
| Adults-only version | The Kings also runs an 18+ adult version, 'The Adult Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk', on 28 and 29 December at 19:30. |
| Theatre | Kings Theatre, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 2QJ |
| Produced by | Kings Theatre (Portsmouth Theatres Productions) |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Saturday 12 December at 10:30 |
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| BSL | Saturday 5 December at 14:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 023 9282 8282 [email protected] Kings Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | The access customer pays full price and can buy one companion ticket at a discount; show a DLA, PIP or ESA letter or a Nimbus Access Card +1 at the box office. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The visual story is the venue's general one. Sensory packs can be collected from the box office. Note any support needs when booking; level access is to the stalls only and there is no lift.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The 'Pompey Panto': Jack Edwards plays dame for the twelfth time at the Kings, with Shaun Williamson as the villain Fleshcreep and X Factor's Sean Smith as Jack.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth New Theatre Royal | Mother Goose | Sun 13 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | BSL | 1 mile |
| Fareham Fareham Live | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 6 miles |
| Shanklin Shanklin Theatre | Cinderella | Sat 19 Dec to Fri 1 Jan | £20 | Relaxed | 12 miles |
| Southampton Mayflower Theatre | Robin Hood | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 17 miles |
| Winchester Theatre Royal Winchester | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £13 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 22 miles |
| Christchurch The Regent | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £19 | RelaxedBSL | 31 miles |
More: every Jack and the Beanstalk panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Kings Theatre Portsmouth, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.