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Sunshine, friendship, lakeside walks and homemade bhajis made this year's Blue Apple Theatre summer picnic a memorable celebration before the summer break.

Our Treasure Island show page is now live where you can look back and enjoy some of the photos.

We are looking for a performing arts facilitator and a volunteer to support our drama group in Bursledon

Our QE2 drama group made the most of the sunshine to take their performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory outdoors on Saturday 11th July

Chestnut Theatre Summer Showcase 2026

On Saturday Blue Apple Dancers took part in Move Momentum’s annual showcase, QE2 performers rehearsed for their upcoming performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Special Assignment Company took Complimentary Colours to Southampton.

An inspiring time at the NHS Breaking Barriers Learning Disability conference in Basingstoke on Friday! A huge shoutout to our amazing Blue Apple Theatre performers for delivering thought-provoking and funny moments enjoyed by all.

This month, Tommy was invited by Down Syndrome International to speak at the World Down Syndrome Day 2026 conference at the United Nations in New York. In a short video message recorded for the event, he reflects on this year’s theme, “Loneliness makes you vulnerable,” and shares why theatre can be a powerful way to build real, lasting friendships.

Our Centre Stage fundraising campaign has met its match funding target early!

Day 3 of our Centre Stage fundraiser and we are at 97% of target

Our Winchester Stage Company explored puppetry techniques this week as work continues on its June production of Treasure Island

Holocaust Memorial Day is a moment to learn, to reflect, and to challenge prejudice wherever it persists.

Reviews are in for our January show “For One Night Only 2026!”

The theme for UK Disability History Month 2025 is "Disability, Life and Death," inviting us to explore how society values the lives of disabled people and to renew our commitment to creating a more accessible, inclusive world for all.

Wonderful crafts, cake and festive carols at Minstead Trust‘s Annual Winter Fayre on 4th December and of course some tiny donkeys!

A review of the ten days Blue Apple Theatre’s Artistic Director Richard Conlon spent in Beijing working on a collaborative inclusive piece of theatre supported by British Council as part of the Luminous Festival.