Theatretrain Portsmouth

🏆 WINNERS🏆
We're incredibly proud that SIX: Teen Edition has been awarded Best Small Youth Production at this year’s Spotlight Awards!

Congratulations to all of the nominees, and thank you to the organisers for a dazzling evening celebrating local theatre.

This award is a wonderful recognition of the hard work, talent and dedication that went into SIX: Teen Edition, and we’re incredibly proud of everyone involved.

At Theatretrain, we believe great productions are built on so much more than what audiences see on stage. They are the result of the training, confidence-building, teamwork and personal growth that happen throughout the journey.

Our mission has always been to give young performers access to the highest quality training and opportunities from working West End and industry professionals.

A huge thank you to our incredible students, creative team, technical team and families. This award belongs to all of you. ❤️

Don't miss our upcoming productions;
✨ GREASE (July 2026)
✨ FOOTLOOSE (June 2027)
✨ CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION (JULY 2027)
Visit Theatretrain.co.uk/portsmouth

📷 Cinnabar Studios
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🎭 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗔 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬'𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥!

5 days of 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘, 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚... new friendships and a live performance at the end of the week!

Portsmouth's 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬 is back, and this year it's inspired by 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘 & 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗠𝗔𝗡. 5 Days of musical theatre led by West End & industry professionals.

✨ Ages 5–18
✨ Open to everyone
✨ Limited places available
✨ £135 for the week (Sibling discount available)
✅ Reserve your place with a £50 deposit
📅 3rd–7th August�
📍 Portsmouth Players Studio Theatre, Milton

❗LIMITED PLACES REMAINING ❗

Reserve your child's place now: https://bit.ly/SummerAcademy26

✨ 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ✨

Following the extraordinary success of 𝗦𝗜𝗫: 𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, we are proud to reveal the next chapter for our Advanced Musical Theatre Company...

🖤 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢: 𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🖤
One of the most celebrated musicals ever written, 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢 has captivated audiences around the world for decades, with its unforgettable score, electrifying choreography and legendary characters.

Now, we're searching for the next generation of outstanding performers to bring this iconic production to life.

For talented triple-threat performers aged 11–18, this is an opportunity to train at a professional level, develop your craft and perform in a production created to the highest possible standard by our team of West End & industry professionals.

Could you be the next Roxie Hart? Velma Kelly? Billy Flynn?

Casting begins this September with performances in July 2027.

🎭 Register your interest via the link below to be the first to receive our audition information and casting details.

The Cell Block is waiting...
👉 https://form.jotform.com/261534230996360

🎭✨ One minute you’re acting, the next you’re learning choreography, then singing as part of a group. It never gets boring, and you always leave feeling like you’ve done something really worthwhile. Something new every single week. Enrolling now for September 2026!

Making friends is one of the most important life skills a young person can learn and in his latest blog, Theatretrain Artistic Director Kevin Dowsett explores how performing arts can help children build confidence, connection and lasting friendships 🎭✨

From shared rehearsals to finding their tribe, this is a thoughtful and heartwarming read for parents and young performers alike ❤️

Click the link below to read the full blog 👇
https://theatretrain.co.uk/making-friends-is-a-life-skill/

🌟 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦! 🌟
Huge congratulations to Theatretrain Portsmouth student Ivy on an incredible recent experience auditioning for a major feature film project 🎬

After submitting a successful self-tape, 10-year-old Ivy was invited to audition in person at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, where she was directed by none other than JJ Abrams, after first auditioning for legendary casting directors Nina Gold and Martin Ware.

What an extraordinary opportunity, and one that Ivy embraced with bravery, professionalism and confidence 👏

Her mum shared this with us:

✨ “𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭! 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘴.”✨

Moments like this are what Theatretrain is all about. It’s not just developing performers, but helping young people grow in confidence, courage and self-belief.

We are SO proud of you, Ivy! 💫

🎭𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
We're incredibly proud to see both of our recent productions recognised with nominations at this year's Spotlight Awards.

🎩𝗕𝗨𝗚𝗦𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗘
Nominated for Best Large Youth Production

👑𝗦𝗜𝗫: 𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Nominated for Best Small Youth Production

A huge congratulations to all of our students, our creative team, our production team and our Theatretrain families for bringing these two epic productions to the stage. The talent, commitment and hard work shown by everybody involved, has been outstanding.

At Theatretrain Portsmouth, we're passionate about not only creating ambitious, professional-level opportunities for young performers, but also insisting on the highest calibre of training, grounded in technique, and taught by leading industry professionals. It's wonderful to see that work recognised alongside so many other local productions.

Congratulations to all the nominees, and a big thank you to the Spotlight team. We look forward to celebrating another year of extraordinary theatre in our community.🎭

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞'𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚📖
Kevin Dowsett reflects on the small, often overlooked moments that bring people together. 😊 From a shared laugh in a coffee queue to a simple “good morning” on a walk, he explores how brief connections remind us we are part of something bigger. 🌍 In this thoughtful piece, he considers vulnerability, laughter and the relationships that shape our lives, revealing how even fleeting encounters can leave a lasting impression. ✨
To read the full blog click the link below:
https://theatretrain.co.uk/making-a-connection/

There’s just something about Saturdays that hits different… 🎭✨
Spending the morning dancing, singing and acting with everyone, having a laugh and learning so much without even realising it. It’s the one thing in the week that never feels like a chore - just something to look forward to. 💙

🔥𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟!🔥
Get ready, Portsmouth! We're dropping the 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧, 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! We're so excited to announce our 2027 Main Company Musical!

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
✨ 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 ✨
📍 Theatre Royal Portsmouth
📅 Saturday 19th June 2027

A 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 packed with energy, heart and some of the most iconic songs of all time including;
🎶 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘐𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘺
🎶 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘶𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘈 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰
🎶 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦
..and many more!

This is 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹-𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝟴𝟬𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 and we’re bringing it to life on a scale bigger than ever before.

Expect:
⚡ High-energy choreography
🎤 Powerful live vocals
🎭 Full production staging, lighting & costumes
🎬 A show built and directed by leading West End & industry professionals

At Theatretrain Portsmouth, we don’t just put on shows…
👉 we create West End worthy experiences!
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🎭 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 - 𝟲-𝟭𝟴𝘆𝗿𝘀 🎭Are you ready to cut loose?
Stay tuned for full details… this is going to be HUGE.