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In Person: Arts & Entertainment, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UG
Phone: 01202 280 000

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
From:21-04-2026
To:25-04-2026
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The worldwide comic phenomenon returns with this updated and reinvented rollercoaster ride through all 37 of the Bard’s plays. Grab your tickets now for a wild and irreverent show that leaves its audiences breathless with laughter.

After nine years in London’s West End, two TV specials, and performances in over 20 countries, the Reduced Shakespeare Company are reinventing this classic comic masterpiece for a new generation of audiences.

'The funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime.' Montreal Gazette

The Constant Wife
From:27-04-2026
To:02-05-2026
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1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. “Nonsense” says her mother “she eats well, sleeps well, dresses well and she’s losing weight. No woman can be unhappy in those circumstances”

Constance is the perfect wife and mother, and her husband is as devoted to her as he is to his mistress, who just happens to be her best friend.

Book online using your Theatre Tokens: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/the-constant-wife

Adapted by Oliver Award-winner Laura Wade (Home, I’m Darling; TV’s Rivals) from Somerset Maugham’s glittering comedy, originally opened in Stratford upon Avon to marvellous reviews and sold every seat.

Directed by Co-Artistic Director of the RSC Tamara Harvey, this sparkling new version will star Kara Tointon (TV’s Mr Selfridge and Winner of Strictly Come Dancing) and features original music composed by multi award- winning jazz artist Jamie Cullum.

The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
From:07-05-2026
To:10-05-2026
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“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!”

He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid!

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to Lighthouse in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to have to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute.

This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book has toe-tapping tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady. Developed and directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis and puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie.

Snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family!

Age 3+

Ice Age Adventure Live
From:26-05-2026
To:26-05-2026
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Brace yourselves for a mammoth mission in the frozen world of Ice Age Adventure Live! Journey back in time to meet incredible prehistoric animals in the coolest family show this side of the arctic circle.

Join our fearless explorers as they trek through snow-packed valleys, outwit sabre-toothed surprises, and make friends with the coolest cavemen, even bringing back some extinct dodo friends for the ride.

This icy adventure is sure to knock your snow boots off! Help our heroes save the wooly mammoth by joining in with the frosty fun in this live theatre show.

After the show, get up close like never before and meet your prehistoric pal; the polar bear!

This mammoth fun-filled family day out is the frozen tale you’ll never forget.

So grab your snow boots and stomp back in time with Ice Age Adventure Live!

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
From:28-07-2026
To:30-07-2026
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A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr.

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour.

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised!

Age 3+

To find out what else is happening at Lighthouse, visit their website here.
Transport

Poole rail station is in the town centre, a 5 minute walk from Lighthouse. Follow signs to ‘Arts Centre’ which take you through the shopping centre to the bus station. Lighthouse is opposite the bus station.

Cafe

Visit The Beacon Cafe & Bar for brunch, lunch and quality, locally sourced pre-show dining.

Bar

All Lighthouse bars open one hour before the performance start time and close after the interval.

Lighthouse plays a vital role in Poole and the South West as a nationally important cultural building where creative work is made, rehearsed, discussed, shared and presented. It is a place where our community present their work and where entire schools can showcase their talent in a professional performance environment - an experience never to be forgotten in anyone's lifetime.

Opened in 1978, Lighthouse was conceived as a receiving venue with the vision of injecting cultural provision into Dorset and providing a new home for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO). We are the centre of excellence for live performance, film and visual art in the South West, providing a dynamic, world-class cultural facility for Poole, Dorset and beyond. [image credit: JimStephenson]

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