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Category: Film


Swish Winchester: Once Upon a Time / Casting Call Saturday 20 June 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Film  •  Musical Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Swish Winchester: Once Upon a Time / Casting Call - 5.30pm - Act 1 Musical Theatre Main Stage Swish Winchester's Main Stage students will bring beloved Disney hits to life through exciting group medleys, celebrating the stories we all know and love. Act 2 Screen Acting Enjoy as Swish Winchester's talented Screen Acting students take to the big screen in their film Casting Call - a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at what really happens when auditioning for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, complete with some rather unforgettable (and very funny!) panel members!
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/once-upon-time/casting-call


POWER STATION - Film Screening and discussion Wednesday 24 June 2026
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Film  •  Talk
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  POWER STATION - Film Screening and discussion - 7pm - Two artists set out to kickstart a people powered energy revolution. Power Station began in the depths of lockdown, with the question ‘'what could we do from where we live, with the people around us, to build power - of energy and imagination?’ Working to turn a street and local schools solar, Power Station is a scalable in-your-face prototype of community led power. Channelling Withnail and I and Ealing comedy the film charts the financial and emotional trials and tribulations of making change together. From sleeping on rooftops to growing thousands of sunflowers and attempts at Christmas number one, community spirit and resilience are at the heart of this documentary.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/power-station


LA FRANCE FAIT SON CINÉMA: ON IRA Tuesday 14 July 2026
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Film  •  Talk
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  LA FRANCE FAIT SON CINÉMA: ON IRA - 6.55pm - Released in March 2025, On Ira tells the story of Marie, who, faced with terminal cancer, decides she wants to choose her own ending. This choice sets her family on an unexpected journey—one that is surprisingly filled with life, laughter, and sharp humour. Enya Baroux strikes a perfect chord between comedy and drama, reminding us that even in the face of the most difficult decisions, there is room for connection and joy. It is a story of love, dignity, and resilience; a perfect reflection on how we move forward together.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/la-france-fait-son-cinema-on-ira


Pride and Prejudice Tuesday 14 July 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Film
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Pride and Prejudice - 2pm - The five Bennet sisters have all been raised by their mother with one purpose in life – finding a husband! However, the second-eldest Lizzie can think of 100 reasons not to marry… When Mrs. Bennet hears the exciting news that a wealthy bachelor and his circle of sophisticated friends are to take up summer residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennet’s are abuzz with the hope that potential suitors will be in full supply! Obligingly, the newcomer, Mr. Charles Bingley, is immediately taken with the eldest Jane. However, when Lizzie meets up with the darkly handsome and snobbish Mr Darcy, what seems like a match made in heaven quickly becomes divided by Pride & Prejudice. Can they get past this and can Lizzie finally find a reason to marry?
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/pride-and-prejudice


National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses Tuesday 14 July 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Film  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses - 7pm - BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton's celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/national-theatre-live-les-liaisons-dangereuses


The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience Sunday 02 August 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Live music  •  Film  •  Tribute
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience - 7.30pm - Two shows in one night from two cult musical comedy films! Described as "absolutely amazing" and "truly authentic" and featuring a full LIVE band, The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience relives the story lines of both classic films and all the fantastic music of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers. This is a show of two halves - Dublin Soul meets Chicago Blues. This big-band style experience is packed full with iconic scenes, laughs, crazy dance moves and the authentic sounds of soul, rhythm, blues, and even a little country and western music.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/ultimate-commitments-and-blues-brothers-experience


Scrooge Live- Presented by FB Music Sunday 13 December 2026
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Live music  •  Film
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  Scrooge Live- Presented by FB Music - 3pm - Looking for the perfect festive outing this holiday season? Step into the Christmas spirit with the classic 1951 film Scrooge, starring the legendary Alastair Simas as Ebenezer Scrooge, in a magical new way. This beloved Christmas tale of redemption and good will comes alive with the enchanting sounds of a newly orchestrated live score, performed by the three-piece FB Pocket Orchestra.
Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: thelights.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173681252


 


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SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026

THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION

THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION

Venue: The Nutshell
10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Follow the yellow brick road on the most magical musical adventure of them all. Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to a mysterious new world. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion and a host of colourful characters in one of the world’s best-known tales, loved by children and adults alike. Featuring the charming songs beloved by all such as ‘Over The Rainbow’ and ‘Follow The Yellow Brick Road’, ‘If I Only Had a Heart’ and ‘Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead!’


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