Groundlings Theatre
Create | Inspire | Achieve
About Us
In April 2020, operation of Groundlings Theatre was taken over by a new formed registered charity, The Groundlings Theatre Trust.
The Groundlings Theatre Trust brings high-quality entertainment to Portsmouth alongside a dedicated engagement and participation program that celebrates and cultivates our local community.
Performances
We have a yearly program features visiting shows and in-house productions with a mixture of both professional and amateur shows that both entertains the community and highlight its grassroots talent.
Our Drama School
Our drama school is the best value for money in the area, providing unprejudiced opportunities for both young and old. We currently offer Musical Theatre for 7 - 16 year olds, Youth Drama for 13 - 18 year olds and Singing for the Young at Heart every Thursday.
Participation
We look to engage our community in the arts through offering the opportunity to participate in our drama school, local community events through to our amateur productions. With the move to our new space we are putting together a new program celebrating the history of our area.
A new home
In October 2025, we moved just a short walk away to Boathouse 5 in the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth.
It had been an intense couple of years trying to secure our old building and with that an emotional rollercoaster ride and facing the threat of closure.
However we’re thrilled to have moved to an iconic new space in the heart of Portsmouth’s Historic Quarter. where we can continue inspiring creativity for all ages from 8 to 80! And we will be able to engage even more people, as the new space is all on one level with step free access!
We’re staying true to our heritage roots, in a Grade II listed building, right in the heart of Portsea, with a more accessible venue that has step-free, level access straight into the performance space - an improvement that will help Groundlings welcome even more of you to be part of the Groundlings family.
