Groundlings Theatre is an award-winning theatre and drama school based in Portsmouth within a beautiful Grade II* listed building.
You’re invited to the ball!
The most famous pantomime of them all comes to Groundlings for Christmas 2025 - Cinderella!
The classic rags to riches story. Cinderella lives a life of drudgery, bullied by her horrible Ugly sisters. Prince Charming is holding a ball to meet his bride to be.
Can this be the chance that Cinders has been waiting for?
Join us to shout for the goodies, boo the baddies and sing along in a show packed full of comedy, magic and adventure - with plenty to sing, dance and clap along to!
The clock is ticking, so pop on your glad-rags and grab your tickets to the ball for the show that proves that a pair of shoes really can change your life!
Set in our brand new location in the Historic Dockyard – still with cabaret seating but now with step free access!
Drama School
The Old Benny Drama School is a drama school based in Portsmouth providing extensive, high level training across all ages, in all aspects of performance.
Our new home
We’re thrilled to announce that Groundlings Theatre & Drama School has found a new home at Boathouse 5 in the Historic Dockyard—just a five minute walk from our current site in Portsea!
Give the Gift of Theatre
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