Please find below details of shows and events at Lighthouse Poole for April 2025.
The Salt Path (cert tbc)
until Thursday 5 June, various time, Cinema
Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs in the film adaptation of Raynor Winn’s landmark memoir about her and her terminally ill husband’s trek the length of the 630-mile South West Coast Path.
Penguin Cafe
Sunday 1 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
Arthur Jeffes founded Penguin Cafe in 2009, bringing together a talented and disparate group of musicians, including members of Suede and Gorillaz, to perform his late father Simon’s renowned legacy of Penguin Cafe Orchestra music.
Kai Widdrington – Evolution
Tuesday 3 June, 7.435pm, Theatre
Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington is set to dazzle audiences with his thrilling new 2025 dance tour, Evolution.
Julian Clary: A Fistful of Clary
Wednesday 4 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame. Julian is sure that the men in the audience will be so eager to join his posse they won’t be able to keep their hands off his Rawhide. Age guidance: 18+
The Rocket Man
Thursday 5 June, 7.45pm Concert Hall
The world’s favourite celebration of Elton John as The Rocket Man and an amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious hits, including Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting, Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, and many more.
The Outsiders Project: Tattoo
Thursday 5 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Every tattoo has a story, and these have never been heard before. With stories from prison, the depths of addiction and recovery rooms – these stories are buried under ink and time. Age guidance: 16+
Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Friday 6 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
The Kiwi icon returns to the stage with a brand new stand-up show. In a world full of AI and robot tech, can a simple dad with slightly tight jeans stay relevant? Age guidance: 16+
Namvula
Friday 6 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Namvula takes inspiration from the deep grooves of Africa, the lyrical sensibility of folk-pop, and the improvisational freedom of jazz.
Poole Pride
Saturday 7 June, all day, throughout Lighthouse
A day-long festival celebrating all of our communities with activities including workshops, talks and crafts as well as cabaret, comedy and music performances.
Ballet Cymru: Giselle
Wednesday 11 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
A brand-new interpretation of this ghost-filled ballet tells the tragic, romantic story of a young Welsh girl named Giselle, who falls in love but dies of heartbreak.
Pirates Love Underpants
Thursday 12 June, 1.30pm, Theatre
Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure?
G4: Phantoms of the Opera
Thursday 12 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Following their critically acclaimed 20th anniversary album and tour, the UK’s no.1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer.
Local
Thursday 12 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Solo-storyteller Liz revisits her childhood memories and home in West Cumbria in an attempt to understand whether she still belongs there or ever did. Age guidance: 14+
Chris McCausland: Yonks!
Friday 13 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
The Strictly winner returns to Poole with his latest, sold-out, stand-up show. Age guidance: 16+
Ballet Cymru: Giselle
Wednesday 11 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
A brand-new interpretation of this ghost-filled ballet tells the tragic, romantic story of a young Welsh girl named Giselle, who falls in love but dies of heartbreak. Featuring Adolphe Adam’s original and hauntingly classical score, innovative choreography by Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty, exceptional and distinctive costumes and immersive video projections.
Studio Jazz: Diabel Cissokho Trio
Friday 13 June, 7.45pm, Sherling Studio
Diabel Cissokho is a visionary creative pushing the boundaries of the Senegalese sound, with his unique Afro-Mandingue Blues style. Diabel has spent the best part of his musical career exploring the blues roots of his griot traditions.
PP Arnold
Friday 13 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
PP Arnold is not a new kid on the block – she has been wowing audiences since she first came to the UK as an Ikette with Ike and Tina Turner back in the 1960s. Persuaded by Mick Jagger and Andrew Oldham to stay in the UK, she has sung alongside greats like The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, with her own band The Nice, and so many others. Her voice is stronger than ever, and her live band of amazing musicians keep her fire burning strong with breathtaking renditions of her classic hits, The First Cut Is The Deepest and Angel Of the Morning.
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe, tactfully and appropriately celebrating the career of one of the most gifted performers of a generation, George Michael.
The Agency
Saturday 14 June, 7.45pm, Theatre
Forty years after they first stepped on stage together – and a decade since they last appeared on a local stage – legendary south coast rock and soul band The Agency are set to take their final bow, playing what will be their last ever show.
Coastal Comedy
Saturday 14 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Our monthly stand-up comedy night is headlined by the fabulous Cally Beaton. A 45-year-old single parent when she first took to the stage, Cally quickly cemented her position as one of the UK’s most exciting and original new stand-ups with her unflinching, acerbic and clever brand of comedy. Age guidance: 18+
John Wilson & Sinfonia of London: Rogers & Hammerstein’s Greatest Hits
Thursday 19 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Spectacular concert featuring beloved songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time including South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Carousel and The King and I.
Rob Beckett: Giraffe
Friday 20, Saturday 21 June, 8pm, Concert Hall
Comedy royalty returns to Lighthouse for not one, but two sold out performances of his new show. Age guidance: 14+
The Goudies + Our Atlantic Roots
Friday 20 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Husband and wife folk-country duo The Goudies return to their former hometown for a full-band show – this time with support from their friends, Our Atlantic Roots.
Stampin’ in the Graveyard
Saturday 21 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
An immersive headphone experience that fuses poetry, live music and movement to draw the audience into an ephemeral apocalyptic world. Developed by award-winning company Saksi Bisou, the piece curiously explores our lived experiences of migration and exile. Age guidance: 12+
Anton du Beke & Giovanni Pernice: Together Again
Sunday 22 June, 5pm, Concert Hall
The nation’s favourite dancing double act is Together Again in 2025 with a brand-new show. Age guidance: 8+
Guenther Steiner Live: Unfiltered
Wednesday 25 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
All-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1 with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive. Age guidance: 14+
Dementia Friendly: Blue Hawaii (PG)
Thursday 26 June, 2pm, Cinema
Classic Elvis film musical in which The King stars with Joan Blackman and Angela Lansbury.
Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute
Thursday 26 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
With more than 25 years on the road, Mercury guarantee an unforgettable night of music and tells the story of one of the greatest bands in history.
Live and Unheard
Thursday 26 June, 7.30pm, Sherling Studio
Our monthly original grassroots music night returns with three more emerging talents.
Burn the Floor
Friday 27 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Strictly’s superstar professional dancers, Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola, star in a brand-new stage show, Red Hot and Ready.
Studio Jazz: Henry Spencer Quartet
Friday 27 June, 7.45pm, Sherling Studio
Henry Spencer is a multi-award-winning trumpeter, bandleader and composer releasing music under his own name and touring internationally with his band, Henry Spencer & Juncture.
A Night of Blues ‘n’ Boogie
Saturday 28 June, 8pm, Sherling Studio
The seventh instalment of the popular blues showcase features the superb talents of Joe Mac’s New Orleans solo piano, entertainer extraordinaire Hugh Budden (vocals/harmonica) with guitarist Joe Curtis playing delta acoustic blues and Americana; and, as always, the ever-popular Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion.
Tickets and information: 01202 280000
