Plaza Theatre Romsey

Plaza Theatre Romsey Welcome to The Plaza Theatre, Romsey, the home of RAODS. An art deco venue with bucketfuls of character.

Close to Southampton, Salisbury and Winchester, the Plaza Theatre is perfectly situated to serve a large local community. Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS) owns and operates The Plaza Theatre. Located between Southampton, Salisbury and Winchester, in the heart of Wessex, the Plaza Theatre is perfectly situated to serve the Test Valley's entertainment and arts needs. Smaller but

more intimate than the nearby Mayflower, Nuffield and Playhouse theatres, the Plaza offers Pantomime, Musicals, Operetta, Drama, Dance, Youth productions and Live Music. The Plaza is a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain. RAODS is a member of NODA - the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. For membership information, please email [email protected]. If you are under-18 and interested in joining our Youth Group, please email [email protected]

A fantastic night of comedy tonight with Kevin Shepherd, Paul McCaffrey, Diane Spencer, and Terry Alderton.Get your tick...
26/10/2025

A fantastic night of comedy tonight with Kevin Shepherd, Paul McCaffrey, Diane Spencer, and Terry Alderton.

Get your tickets for our next Comedy Club in February from www.plazatheatre.com

23/10/2025

CURTAINS by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)

You’ve met the cast - now hear them in action singing one of the numbers from the show in rehearsal.

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/e-ddxapm
📆 11th-15th November at Plaza Theatre Romsey

Next week we are holding open auditions for our upcoming production of FAITH HEALER by Brian Friel.We're holding a read-...
22/10/2025

Next week we are holding open auditions for our upcoming production of FAITH HEALER by Brian Friel.

We're holding a read-through on Tues 28th October, and auditions happen on Sunday 2nd November.

For more details, please see the event linked below.

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ROMSEY COMEDY CLUBWe've got a slightly different line-up for Sunday night's Comedy Club. The fantastic Terry Alderton an...
22/10/2025

ROMSEY COMEDY CLUB

We've got a slightly different line-up for Sunday night's Comedy Club. The fantastic Terry Alderton and Paul McCaffrey are still headlining, but we also welcome Diane Spencer and MC Kevin Shepherd to the Plaza.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/romsey-comedy-club/e-kzqlep

Award-winning stand-up comedian and writer Diane Spencer is known for her bold, mischievous storytelling and razor-sharp punchlines. With multiple acclaimed comedy specials and international performances, Diane delivers a perfect mix of intelligence, honesty and hilarity.

And Kevin Shepherd has been delighting audiences across the UK for over a decade with his relatable stories, fast-paced delivery and natural charm. A seasoned performer at comedy clubs and festivals nationwide, Kevin is an engaging act who never fails to entertain.

MEET THE CASTCurtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)Up next: The beautiful ensemble… Merry murd...
21/10/2025

MEET THE CAST
Curtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)

Up next: The beautiful ensemble… Merry murderesses?
They're ‘in the same boat’ but as performers, partners or murderers?

Zoe
Favourite song? Thataway!
Favourite line? “That was the conductor!”
Alibi: “Didn’t ya see me? I was on stage! Who am I kidding, you definitely saw me! I was the pretty one!”

Jo
Favourite number is 'A Tough Act to Follow'
Favourite line is "Three heads"
Alibi: “No I didn't do it! When I wasn't on stage, I was getting physio. At my age I need it - everything hurts! So I didn't have time to kill”

Cerys:
Favourite Number: Thataway!
Favourite Line: "You can't sleep either?" "Knowing that someone in this company was going to change my blocking?!"
Alibi: “I couldn't have possibly done it. I was too busy practicing my reaction gasps!”

Belle:
Favourite number in the show? ‘Show Business’. I love the dance break
Favourite line in the show? “She had no brains, she just had tits!”
Alibi:”I was in the dressing room stretching with the other dancers, couldn't have been me!”

India:
Favourite number: Kansasland
Favourite line: “She should’ve just killed me! I didn’t say that”
Alibi: “The chorus girls and I were in the rehearsal room warming up! Gotta get those stretches in before any killer high kicks”.

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/e-ddxapm
📆 11th-15th November at Plaza Theatre Romsey

MEET THE CASTCurtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)Up next: George Tate as Harv Fremont and Sa...
19/10/2025

MEET THE CAST
Curtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)

Up next: George Tate as Harv Fremont and Samuel Davis as Randy Dexter.
They're ‘in the same boat’ but as performers, partners or murderers?

Favourite song: Thataway! (both).
Favourite line: “If we all leave now, we can make the last train to New York” (Sam)
Alibis: Harv “Busy practicing quick changes... Randy was quite helpful”. Randy “Of course I didn’t do it, me and Harv were actually in a private dance rehearsal. We’ve been having a lot of them recently”

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/e-ddxapm
📆 11th-15th November at Plaza Theatre Romsey

Romsey Comedy Club - Sunday 26th OctoberFeaturing Terry Alderton, Paul McCaffrey, Kevin Daniel & Kevin McCarthyChuckl. R...
19/10/2025

Romsey Comedy Club - Sunday 26th October

Featuring Terry Alderton, Paul McCaffrey, Kevin Daniel & Kevin McCarthy

Chuckl. Romsey Live at The Plaza Theatre

Get ready for an evening packed with laughter, featuring four outstanding comedians. Whether you're a casual comedy fan or a die-hard stand-up lover, this is your chance to see some of the biggest and funniest acts right on your doorstep!

MEET THE CASTCurtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)Up next: Simon Maunder as Det. O’Farrell.Ci...
18/10/2025

MEET THE CAST
Curtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)

Up next: Simon Maunder as Det. O’Farrell.
Cioffi’s right hand man - will he be able to make an arrest?

Favourite song: Tough Act to Follow.
Favourite line: “And what are they doing with her killer? I mean, does he get some sort of trophy, or a Pontiac convertible?”
Alibi: I was chasing the cat.

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/e-ddxapm
📆 11th-15th November at Plaza Theatre Romsey

MEET THE CASTCurtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)Up next: Leighton Fort as Daryl Grady.A cri...
16/10/2025

MEET THE CAST
Curtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)

Up next: Leighton Fort as Daryl Grady.
A critic at The Boston Globe. Was he reviewing a show to die for?

Favourite song: Kansasland
Favourite line: "it’s just an honour to be nominated”.
Alibi: I was busy reviewing the show.

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/e-ddxapm
📆 11th-15th November at Plaza Theatre Romsey

MEET THE CASTCurtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)Up next: Ali Treanor as Sasha Iljinsky.Did ...
15/10/2025

MEET THE CAST
Curtains by Kander and Ebb (the team behind Cabaret and Chicago)

Up next: Ali Treanor as Sasha Iljinsky.
Did the musical director orchestrate a murder?

Favourite song: Thataway!
Favourite line: "Murder is a very British thing, isn't it? I mean, it's almost like a hobby over there”.
My Alibi: The orchestra would have noticed if I'd snuck away to kill someone, no? The bows would have been even more out of time than a certain person’s singing was making them!

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/plazatheatre/e-ddxapm
📆 11th-15th November at Plaza Theatre Romsey

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Plaza History

Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS) owns and operates The Plaza Theatre. Located between Southampton, Salisbury and Wi******er, the Plaza Theatre is perfectly situated to serve the southern Test Valley's entertainment and arts needs. An art deco venue with bucketfuls of character, the Plaza offers Pantomime, Musicals, Operetta, Comedy, Drama, Dance, Youth productions and Live Music.

The Plaza was built in 1931 as a cinema and the theatre facade is characteristic of Art Deco. The date was confirmed by the presence of a newspaper which was used to line the shuttering when the undersides of the main staircases were formed - extracts of a March 1931 edition of 'John Bull' magazine are preserved and legible!

When the cinema closed, the building was used for several years as a bingo hall, until that closed in the early 1980s.

The price of the empty theatre was £150,000 - a daunting figure at the time. However the building was purchased and alterations undertaken to provide a 246 seat theatre with technical and audience facilities. Over the course of 2 years many hours were put in by RAODS members to convert it to the Theatre you see today.