# Jack and the Beanstalk at Kings Theatre

> Jack and the Beanstalk at Kings Theatre, Sat 5 Dec to Thu 31 Dec. Show times, tickets from £10 and relaxed and BSL-signed performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/portsmouth-kings/

Southsea, Portsmouth panto 2026–27

Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Kings Theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth from **Saturday 5 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026**.

[Book with the theatre](https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/whatson-event/jack-and-the-beanstalk/) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| BSL | Saturday 5 December at 14:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |

### Planning your visit

| Access booking | [023 9282 8282](tel:02392828282) [box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk](mailto:box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk) [Kings Theatre's access page](https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/your-visit/access-information/) |
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| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | [Read the visual story](https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Visual-Story.pdf) |
| 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/relaxed-performances/) · [every signed and captioned one](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/signed-performances/).

## 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/portsmouth-new-theatre-royal/) | Mother Goose | Sun 13 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | BSL | 1 mile |
| [**Fareham** Fareham Live](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/fareham-live/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | Relaxed BSL | 6 miles |
| [**Shanklin** Shanklin Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/shanklin-theatre/) | Cinderella | Sat 19 Dec to Fri 1 Jan | £20 | Relaxed | 12 miles |
| [**Southampton** Mayflower Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/southampton-mayflower/) | Robin Hood | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 17 miles |
| [**Winchester** Theatre Royal Winchester](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/winchester-theatre-royal/) | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £13 | Relaxed BSL Audio described | 22 miles |
| [**Christchurch** The Regent](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/christchurch-regent/) | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £19 | Relaxed BSL | 31 miles |

More: [every Jack and the Beanstalk panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/whatson-event/jack-and-the-beanstalk/), 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/how-we-check/).