Paranormal Hampshire

Investigates

21st August 2009

The Return

Our first investigation on 29th July 2009 was eventful and gave us several chills

and thrills and we captured several orbs on pics we realised that we needed to return

and the return was to say the least very eventful ......

we took a much smaller group that comprised of only core team our guide

enthralled us with tales of the kings and things that he had witnessed there .......

I have given some of the location background on the kings

But I do not at this stage wish to disclose what we encountered as I know

 several others wish to investigate and I think it would spoil things for people.......

 I have however uploaded this film for you to view some of the activity that was

 captured as it is just to good to keep to ourselves

click to view or save film to your p.c

Location Background

Many ghostly sightings have been reported at the Theatre. Paranormal activity has been recorded beneath the stage, certain dressing rooms and seats within the auditorium. Join us as we investigate the ghosts of the Kings Theatre.

The Kings Theatre was built over 100 years ago by businessman John Walter Boughton and architect Frank Matcham. The theatre opened on the 30th of September 1907 with a production of Charles 1 followed by 2 further of Sir Henry Irving's Works. The theatre stayed in the control of its original owners, The Portsmouth Theatre Company, until 1964 when it was purchased by Commander Reggie & Mrs Joan Cooper. In 1990 it was sold again to Hampshire County council. After a threat of closure the theatre was purchased by Portsmouth City Council and leased to the Kings Theatre Trust Ltd who undertook the restoration of the building. The present day theatre has a seating capacity of 1600 and a computerised booking system. Much of the backstage area is still fully manual, allowing it to retain the tag of a traditional hemp house, though powered flying bars have now been installed to allow large scale productions. Many stars of stage and screen have performed at the Kings, including Sarah Bernhardt, Noel Coward, Sean Connery, Rex Harrison, Spike Milligan, Ivor Novello and Sybil Thorndike, to name but a few of the great names of the last 100 years. One of the theatre's most famous ghost stories is that John Walter Boughton can be seen wandering the aisles dressed all in brown.