Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Theatre Royal Portsmouth, Portsmouth · 13 December to 31 December 2026
Theatre Royal Portsmouth stages its first in-house pantomime this Christmas, with a cast of local performers and drag artist Cherry Liquor in the title role. It is a traditional family panto with songs, booing and plenty of audience participation.
Highlights
- The theatre's first pantomime produced in-house
- Cherry Liquor as Mother Goose
- A cast of performers from the local area
- BSL performance on 27 December at 12.30pm
Good to know
- The theatre is on Guildhall Walk, a short walk from Portsmouth and Southsea station
- The website can be slow to load; the box office can also help with bookings
Getting there
Theatre Royal Portsmouth, Theatre Royal, 20 to 24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD
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