Want the chance to perform on the new and improved Cabaret & Community Stage at UK Pride '25? We are hosting live and in person auditions for the very first time in Portsmouth Pride’s history!! Now is the time to book your space to come along to our auditions.

Hosted by The Kings Theatre, you'll get the chance to show off your skills in front of a live panel of 5 industry experts who all actively book talented performers in Portsmouth. You'll get valuable feedback on your performance and be considered by our team to earn a space on the Cabaret & Community Stage as well as the opportunity to join our funded mentorship programme, run in partnership with Portsmouth Creates. If you join the programme, you'll get a mentor, training & development opportunities, and another confirmed slot for Portsmouth Pride 2026 so we can see how you develop your skills.

We're looking for a variety of entertainers to fill this stage and make it a real celebration of Portsmouth’s wonderful, diverse Community.

Hosted by Downtown Pompey, Knees Up is their biggest show to date, channelling a cabaret-variety-Saturday-night-ITV-at-the-Palladium kinda show.

Filling the auditorium with glitz and glam, the show celebrates 5 years of Downtown Pompey with ways to get involved with performing, dancing, developing your comedy/ burlesque/drag or simply buying a ticket to come along.

Put on a sparkly top, sing at the top of your lungs, and dance the night away.

Join a stunning evening of drag talent hosted by Quivers, ‘professional poofta’ and award-winning Isle of Wight drag artist. 

You can expect high-camp puppets, 90s references galore and most likely an obscure musical instrument of some sort...