Where can you see a pantomime near Waterlooville this Christmas (2026-27)?
Kings Theatre Southsea, Theatre Royal Portsmouth and Fareham Live all announce 2026 pantomimes from early December, with tickets from £10 at the Kings.
The nearest pantomimes with confirmed 2026 dates are Jack and the Beanstalk at Kings Theatre Southsea (5 to 31 December, from £10), Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Portsmouth (13 to 31 December, from £10) and Jack and the Beanstalk at Fareham Live (11 December to 3 January). Chichester, Winchester and Southampton also have shows. Confirm times and prices with the theatre.
The pantomimes at a glance
Dates, casts and prices for the first three shows below come from the theatre or producer's own page, which we opened on 3 November 2026. The others come from the Big Panto Guide and What the Redhead Said, which are listing sites, so confirm with the theatre. Seats and prices change as shows sell, and "from" prices are for the cheapest seats.
Jack and the Beanstalk, Kings Theatre, Southsea
The Kings Theatre's page lists the run from Saturday 5 to Thursday 31 December. Jack Edwards plays Dame Trott, Shaun Williamson is Fleshcreep, Sean Smith is Jack, Stephanie Aves is Jill, Joe Pollard is Silly Simon and Catherine Saunders is Spirit of the Beans. Tickets are from £10, with £2 off for under-16s, £3 off for members and groups of 20 or more from £27 each. The first weekend has performances on Saturday 5 December at 10.30am, 2pm and 6.30pm and Sunday 6 December at 12.30pm and 4.30pm; the page lists every date to 31 December. There is a BSL performance on Saturday 5 December at 2pm and a relaxed performance on Saturday 12 December at 10.30am. The run time is to be confirmed.
Mother Goose, Theatre Royal Portsmouth
The Theatre Royal's page lists a new in-house pantomime from Portsmouth Theatres, from 13 to 31 December, with Cherry Liquor in the title role and the rest of the cast local performers. Ticket prices including fees are Band A £20 and Band B £10. Opening performance is Sunday 13 December at 4.30pm. Other times include 19 December at 10am and 2pm, 24 December at 1pm and 5pm and 27 December at 12.30pm (BSL) and 4.30pm; see the page for the full list.
Jack and the Beanstalk, Fareham Live
Imagine Theatre's page lists the Fareham Live run from Friday 11 December to Sunday 3 January, with Anne Hegerty of The Chase alongside Josiah Eloi, who returns as Dame. The opening night is at 7pm and the show runs about 125 minutes with a 20-minute interval. Tickets are sold through Trafalgar Tickets, and BSL-interpreted, audio-described, captioned and relaxed performances are scheduled. No prices are listed on the page.
Other shows in the area (from listing guides)
Sleeping Beauty, Theatre Royal Winchester: 4 December to 3 January 2027.
Snow White, Guildhall Lens Studio, Portsmouth: 21 to 30 December, described as an interactive, immersive family panto.
Peter Pan, Chichester Festival Theatre: 14 to 30 December, presented by its Youth Theatre with a professional creative team.
Robin Hood, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton: 12 December to 3 January 2027.
Pinocchio, The Spring, Havant: 21 to 24 December, a puppetry and shadow show rather than a traditional panto.
Santa Live!, Petersfield Festival Hall: 22 and 23 December, an hour-long festive show.
Mother Goose, Station Theatre, Hayling Island: 15 to 23 January 2027.
Not confirmed
We did not find a 2026 pantomime date for Havant's Spring Arts Centre beyond Pinocchio, and we did not open venue pages for the listing-guide shows above. Prices and cast for those are not listed.
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