Bench Theatre

Bench Theatre An award-winning theatre group based at The Spring in Havant. Performing five shows a year and hosting a monthly club night. Email [email protected] 🎭

Interested in joining backstage, performing or just being a friend of Bench? To find out more about us, have a look on our website at www.benchtheatre.org.uk

To join our mailing list, and be kept up to date by email with news and forthcoming productions, simply send us an email to:
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14/06/2026

🎭 CAST INTERVIEW TIME! 🎭

Let’s meet the cast behind the brilliantly bonkers ‘The 39 Steps’ and find out some more….

The 39 Steps is a breathless, brilliantly bonkers theatrical romp where espionage, mistaken identity and high-speed adventure collide.

One innocent man. A shadowy organisation. A mystery that hurtles from a London music hall to the Scottish Highlands at breakneck pace. Add a small number of fearless actors, a dizzying array of characters, lightning-fast costume changes and gloriously inventive staging, and you have a thriller that refuses to take itself seriously.

Part Hitchcock homage, part juicy spy novel, part Monty Python-style farce plus a dash of good old-fashioned romance, The39 Steps is packed with physical comedy, theatrical trickery and knowing nods to classic. 🎭

https://www.thespring.co.uk/event/bench-the-39-steps/

Rehearsals are well underway for The 39 Steps and in just one month we will be into the swing of show week! 🎭Don’t miss ...
11/06/2026

Rehearsals are well underway for The 39 Steps and in just one month we will be into the swing of show week! 🎭

Don’t miss the chance to see these epic facial expressions live on stage! 😂 Get your tickets now! 🎭
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🎭 ‘The 39 Steps’ adapted by Patrick Barlow.
📍The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
📆Thursday 9th July- Saturday 18th July 2026
💻 Tickets available at https://www.thespring.co.uk/event/bench-the-39-steps/
📞02392 472 700

An evening celebrating all things theatre at The Spotlight Awards. 🏆A huge congratulations to Sarah Ash on winning ‘Best...
08/06/2026

An evening celebrating all things theatre at The Spotlight Awards. 🏆

A huge congratulations to Sarah Ash on winning ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her performance as ‘Mrs Fraser’ in Stepping Out! It was a fantastic, hilarious role and thoroughly deserved its recognition! ❤️👏🏼

We were also incredibly proud to see Calendar Girls have three nominations. While it wasn’t our night in those categories, it was lovely to see all our hard work being recognised in making the shortlists 🌻

A huge well done to all involved and thank you to all our audiences who supported both productions along the way! 🎭❤️

We are so excited for this evening where we are up for four awards! 🏆⭐️ Best Supporting Actress - Sarah Ash, Stepping Ou...
08/06/2026

We are so excited for this evening where we are up for four awards! 🏆

⭐️ Best Supporting Actress - Sarah Ash, Stepping Out.
⭐️ Best Supporting Actor - Andy Thomas, Calendar Girls.
⭐️ Best Director - Angie Mckeown, Calendar Girls.
⭐️ Best Play - Calendar Girls.

To even be nominated and have the chance to attend is wonderful in itself and we are looking forward to an evening celebrating local theatre! 🎭

You can listen to the awards live on Portsmouths Express Fm 🎭

A reminder that you don’t have to be a member to attend our club nights. All are welcome! 🎭
28/05/2026

A reminder that you don’t have to be a member to attend our club nights. All are welcome! 🎭

16/05/2026

🎭 Fitting in 5 shows a year, means we have to be super organised! So we are excited to announce our auditions for our September production. 🎭

The auditions for 'Educating Rita' are on Monday 15 and Thursday 18 June - 7.30 at The Spring, Havant.

The performance dates are 9 - 12 September at 7.30 with an additional matinee on the 12th at 1.30.

This full length, two hander play is a challenging but exciting role for two performers to take on! 🎭

Everything you need to know is in the Audition Pack, linked below.
But if you have questions, please contact:

Jacquie Penrose (Director) – [email protected]

David Penrose (Producer) – [email protected]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15rvh2qWAtOBbxkl0UuvsDs2y7Uu-cTFb/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104838415924567456186&rtpof=true&sd=true

Meet the cast of The 39 Steps!Six actors.Dozens of characters.Trains. Chases. Spies.Absolute chaos.Bench Theatre brings ...
14/05/2026

Meet the cast of The 39 Steps!

Six actors.
Dozens of characters.
Trains. Chases. Spies.
Absolute chaos.

Bench Theatre brings Patrick Barlow’s gloriously funny stage adaptation to The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre this July.

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🎭 ‘The 39 Steps’ adapted by Patrick Barlow.
📍The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
📆Thursday 9th July- Saturday 18th July 2026
💻 Tickets available at https://www.thespring.co.uk/event/bench-the-39-steps/
📞02392 472 700

Fast-paced. Hilarious. Utterly bonkers!Bench Theatre presents The 39 Steps - a wildly inventive comedy thriller where a ...
11/05/2026

Fast-paced. Hilarious. Utterly bonkers!
Bench Theatre presents The 39 Steps - a wildly inventive comedy thriller where a cast of just SIX actors play dozens upon dozens of characters in a whirlwind of trains, chases, mystery and mayhem.
Coming this July to The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre

Tickets here: https://www.thespring.co.uk/event/bench-the-39-steps/

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