Save St Peter's Theatre, Portsmouth Follow twitter @stpstheatre Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-st-peters-theatre-portsmouth-follow-twitter-stpstheatre.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 8 Apr 2026 03:00 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr Kyle Fewings [Signature #1890] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19959861?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:37:31 UTC 19959861 ms patricia THOMSON [Signature #1889] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19826580?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:01:42 UTC 19826580 Mr Perry Ralls [Signature #1888] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18543350?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Feb 2015 06:29:00 UTC 18543350 Miss Anonymous [Signature #1887] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16710045?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:23:23 UTC 16710045 Miss Orsolya Pap [Signature #1886] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16625837?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jan 2014 02:42:04 UTC 16625837 Miss Holly Saunders [Signature #1885] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16283288?utm_medium=rss Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:53:01 UTC 16283288 Mr Peter Hodgkinson [Signature #1884] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15580814?utm_medium=rss Sun, 28 Jul 2013 01:20:19 UTC 15580814 Miss Joanne Cocklin [Signature #1883] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15513158?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:14:53 UTC 15513158 Ms Alexandra Johnson [Signature #1882] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15396683?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:50:59 UTC 15396683 Mrs Christine Peters [Signature #1881] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15342366?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Jun 2013 04:41:14 UTC 15342366 Mrs Marie Amey [Signature #1880] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15252261?utm_medium=rss This little theatre needs to be saved!
Its an important asset to the city and the life of local theatre companies. Why only cater for touring companies with our large theatres? It is not more important to support and nurture local creative talent?

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 05:50:19 UTC 15252261 mr warren keeling [Signature #1879] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15088284?utm_medium=rss Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:58:13 UTC 15088284 Miss Katie Thackray [Signature #1878] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15085192?utm_medium=rss Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:56:59 UTC 15085192 Mrs Lorraine Gleeson [Signature #1877] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14993223?utm_medium=rss Theatre is so much fun

]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:59:57 UTC 14993223 Mr Anonymous [Signature #1876] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14943185?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:41:06 UTC 14943185 Mr Robert Savage [Signature #1875] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14884745?utm_medium=rss With so many theatres closing we can ill afford to lose this one!

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:57:13 UTC 14884745 Mr Andrew Phipps [Signature #1874] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14849911?utm_medium=rss Fri, 8 Mar 2013 04:48:29 UTC 14849911 mr daren cooper [Signature #1873] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14812634?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Mar 2013 02:45:32 UTC 14812634 Mrs Marie Pope [Signature #1872] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14749094?utm_medium=rss Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:20:54 UTC 14749094 Mr Andrew Moody [Signature #1871] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14717107?utm_medium=rss While there is still community interest this theatre should be retained. - Once lost it is gone forever.

]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:43:05 UTC 14717107 Mrs Chris Webb [Signature #1870] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14711179?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:03:02 UTC 14711179 Laird Aaron Whatling [Signature #1869] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14688887?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:46:36 UTC 14688887 Dr Anonymous [Signature #1868] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14649163?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:38:01 UTC 14649163 Ms kumiko mendl [Signature #1867] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14640633?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:09:58 UTC 14640633 mrs Karen Davenport [Signature #1866] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14623042?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:26:25 UTC 14623042 Mr Dennis McKeever [Signature #1865] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14606794?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2013 05:33:33 UTC 14606794 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1864] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14599884?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:08:52 UTC 14599884 Mr Peter Johnson [Signature #1863] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14599848?utm_medium=rss Please show a little compassion St. Peter's PCC and meet with the theatre groups to discuss how the theatre can be saved.

]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:06:24 UTC 14599848 MS HAZEL FORD [Signature #1862] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14555507?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:58:22 UTC 14555507 Mrs Frances Davis [Signature #1861] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14550874?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:37:19 UTC 14550874 Miss Beverley Jane Elmer [Signature #1860] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14548173?utm_medium=rss We just enjoyed a fabulous performance of Aladdin for under £20! In these times it is so important for all entertainment to be accessible to all people, regardless of wealth and class and it doesn't seem to be very 'Christian' or 'Community' spirited for the Church and the Reverend to be advocating closing this venue down? All for financial gain? I say, as a new comer to Southsea, KEEP IT OPEN!

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:27:33 UTC 14548173 Ms Vivien Barber [Signature #1859] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14545373?utm_medium=rss This theatre is a tremendous asset to the local and further flung community. It has unique facilities locally, and is a pleasure to attend for performances. The Friends have also had a programme of constant improvement of facilities.

]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:04:44 UTC 14545373 Mr Kevin May [Signature #1858] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14541398?utm_medium=rss My first time at the theatre and it happens to.be closing the same day!

A great little place with a fantastic production capability.

Im not religious bit it seems a very un christian thing to remove a community space U that is well used. Isn't the church supposed to be for the community and not just money grabbing?

Hopefully it cam be saved.

]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:06:28 UTC 14541398 Mrs Emma Gray [Signature #1857] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14541232?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:21:58 UTC 14541232 Mrs Tricia Stevenson [Signature #1856] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14537393?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:17:46 UTC 14537393 mrs melanie alderson [Signature #1855] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14537296?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:58:24 UTC 14537296 ms JOY LEWANDOWSKA [Signature #1854] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14537249?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:51:39 UTC 14537249 Mr Derek Faithfull [Signature #1853] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14536986?utm_medium=rss This theatre is an important part of the local community. Please for once listen to what the people of the community need.

]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:03:07 UTC 14536986 Mrs Elizabeth Valette [Signature #1852] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14536669?utm_medium=rss An important community building linking our cultural heritage to days gone by. It escaped the blitz and now it would appear that the church wants to fill it's coffers by selling the land.

]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:17:33 UTC 14536669 Mr Terry Jaques [Signature #1851] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14536050?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:22:00 UTC 14536050 Mrs Sylvia Alban [Signature #1850] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14532415?utm_medium=rss A valuable assest not only for the local community but to all of us who know it.

]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:14:26 UTC 14532415 Mr David Levi [Signature #1849] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14530788?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:11:32 UTC 14530788 Mr Anonymous [Signature #1848] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14518811?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:32:52 UTC 14518811 MR Anonymous [Signature #1847] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14510693?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:14:00 UTC 14510693 mrs Jacqueline Benson [Signature #1846] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14488099?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:06:48 UTC 14488099 Mr Stephen Webb [Signature #1845] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14470543?utm_medium=rss This theatre is unique and has an atmosphere that is missing in modern theatres. Long may it remain.

]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:32:38 UTC 14470543 Mr Anonymous [Signature #1844] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14463532?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:15:36 UTC 14463532 Mr Daniel Hooper [Signature #1843] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14461357?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:18:58 UTC 14461357 Mr Cliff Bembridge [Signature #1842] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14454685?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:52:46 UTC 14454685 Mr Ted Bottle [Signature #1841] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14415463?utm_medium=rss Properly equipped theatres for amateur use are rare. The St Peter's Theatre appears to be an exception. I understand it has been expensively equipped over the years and is in demand by a number of different organisations including schools and bands. The demise of this venue would be keenly felt by so many and suitable alternative premises of the same quality are unliklely to be found. In this day and age it ought to be possible to reach a compromise with the needs of both those who use the theatre and the church. 'Gunboat' tactics are not appropriate for 2013.
Ted Bottle (Editor of Old Theatres Magazine)

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:20:33 UTC 14415463 Ms Bernadette Russell [Signature #1840] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14405714?utm_medium=rss fond memories of this theatre inspired me to work in theatre which i now do!

]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:29:03 UTC 14405714 mr howard mason [Signature #1839] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14383163?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:21:00 UTC 14383163 Miss Ziggy Gray [Signature #1838] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14381976?utm_medium=rss lovely little theater. dont get rid of this treasure!

]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:44:08 UTC 14381976 Mr Georgie Mac [Signature #1837] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14379905?utm_medium=rss Don't close theatres! You will ruin the world.

]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:06:19 UTC 14379905 miss jessica brown [Signature #1836] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14374214?utm_medium=rss Lets stop trashing beautiful arctitecture

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 01:39:52 UTC 14374214 Mr Christopher Morley [Signature #1835] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14371972?utm_medium=rss To close this fantastic resource in what will become a cultural desert is a very short sighted act. Selling the adjoining church may cause less controversy to most of us who live in the vacinity.

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:02:37 UTC 14371972 Mr James Kirk [Signature #1834] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14371571?utm_medium=rss St. Peters is an integral part of Portsmouth's heritage, community and culture. Not only does it enrich the lives of the hundreds of people that use it on a weekly basis, it facilitates the interaction of people from different walks of life. The church, hall and theatre boost the stagnating local surroundings and provide an opportunity for young people to stop playing on the streets and belong to something, they become part of a fun and caring group of people. The church not only benefits the people of Portsmouth spiritually but enriches their lives through participation and appreciation of the arts. It encourages the young to take an active role and interest in their local community and in society. On top of this it was one of only two venues in Portsmouth the offer a Proscenium Arch theatre with fully working fly floor. To wrench out such a creative and productive place of learning and expression from the heart of Portsmouth is monstrous. To replace it with something that does nothing to serve the community is unspeakable. It will be a very sad day for Portsmouth and its residents if this takes place.

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 08:10:13 UTC 14371571 Mrs Circe Barnes [Signature #1833] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14371365?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 07:14:40 UTC 14371365 Mr Carl Robinson [Signature #1832] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370778?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 04:13:52 UTC 14370778 Mrs Sally Barlow [Signature #1831] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370724?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 03:46:59 UTC 14370724 Mr Peter van Dyke [Signature #1830] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370686?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 03:31:58 UTC 14370686 Ms Ellie Milner [Signature #1829] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370681?utm_medium=rss Has to be saved, an important community and national heritage site!

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 03:30:47 UTC 14370681 Mr Gareth Brierley [Signature #1828] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370659?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 03:22:47 UTC 14370659 Mrs Julia Fricker [Signature #1827] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370579?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 02:48:34 UTC 14370579 Ms Denise Callender [Signature #1826] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14370577?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jan 2013 02:40:41 UTC 14370577 Miss Rose Anderson [Signature #1825] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14368658?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jan 2013 03:20:09 UTC 14368658 mr bob atkins [Signature #1824] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14366052?utm_medium=rss Must be saved,as great Community asset,and can never be replaced.seyj

]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:41:44 UTC 14366052 Dr John Szewczyk [Signature #1823] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14365303?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jan 2013 05:23:44 UTC 14365303 Mr David Bennett [Signature #1822] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14356910?utm_medium=rss Culture is central to the survival of society and exploration of the mysteries of life. As Trollope commented through his literary mouthpiece of Warden Harding, without mystery there is no religion. The church should consider this before snuffing out one of the best theatres in Portsmouth.

]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 03:56:33 UTC 14356910 Mrs J Strang [Signature #1821] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14350451?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2013 06:21:53 UTC 14350451 Miss Jen Boxell [Signature #1820] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14350359?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2013 06:02:50 UTC 14350359 Ms Anna Harris [Signature #1819] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14334612?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 04:48:13 UTC 14334612 Miss Kim Hart [Signature #1818] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14334277?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2013 04:09:46 UTC 14334277 Mr Steven Jones [Signature #1817] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14319584?utm_medium=rss Beautiful building with amazing features. One of the main reasons I visit the community of Southsea. Purely an amazing theater with plenty of potential. The building has a lot of character and i wish it to be around for generations to enjoy!

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 05:47:21 UTC 14319584 MR Matthew Jones [Signature #1816] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14319576?utm_medium=rss This Theatre is a key part of the community, developing high grade persons. Attracting both young and professionals alike.

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 05:44:20 UTC 14319576 Mr Chris Jupp [Signature #1815] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14315015?utm_medium=rss As a no budget independent filmmaker, writer/director. I know the importance of local amateur theatre. It is a vital source of home grown talent, and a great opportunity to spot a potential future star. Far better than any casting call or audition. Not only have I had the pleasure of performing at St Peters, I have also been able to cast some of my finest actors after seeing them in action there.
Chris Jupp - www.fatfingerfilms.com

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2013 02:45:53 UTC 14315015 Ms Jill Ferguson [Signature #1814] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14304940?utm_medium=rss Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:31:04 UTC 14304940 Mrs Margaret Andrew [Signature #1813] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14301059?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:59:33 UTC 14301059 mrs phantasykingdom dress [Signature #1812] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14300733?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:20:30 UTC 14300733 Miss Jane Crawshaw [Signature #1811] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14297372?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:52:58 UTC 14297372 Ms Denise Partleton [Signature #1810] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14297275?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:06:02 UTC 14297275 Mr Guy Partleton [Signature #1809] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14297223?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:38:35 UTC 14297223 Mrs Catherine Stuckey [Signature #1808] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14297179?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:19:57 UTC 14297179 Mrs Marnie Doble [Signature #1807] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14295009?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:09:35 UTC 14295009 Mr Richard Collett [Signature #1806] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14294880?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:30:16 UTC 14294880 Mrs Rosina Butt [Signature #1805] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14294758?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:56:19 UTC 14294758 Mr Brian Paterson [Signature #1804] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14294447?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:41:31 UTC 14294447 Mr Andrew Steel [Signature #1803] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14294423?utm_medium=rss The venues for AMDRAM groups are disappearing at alarming rate; with other venues increasing charges it's getting worse for our arts entertainment

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:35:31 UTC 14294423 Ms Gaynor Wingham [Signature #1802] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14294284?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:54:40 UTC 14294284 Mrs Suzanne Bell [Signature #1801] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293953?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:20:42 UTC 14293953 MISS SHARON WHITE [Signature #1800] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293833?utm_medium=rss SMALL THEATRES ARE A BIG PART OF A AREA AND BRING ON NEW TALENT.

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:51:38 UTC 14293833 Mr Edward Frizzelle [Signature #1799] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293793?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:40:33 UTC 14293793 Ms Dawn Brindle [Signature #1798] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293644?utm_medium=rss A purpose built theatre to house local community drama is a rare thing. It would be a great loss to everyone should this venue be closed down.

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:57:25 UTC 14293644 Mr John Brolly [Signature #1797] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293533?utm_medium=rss Live theatre venues are closing hand over fist this year. With the government cuts we cannot afford to lose venues such as this.

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:26:24 UTC 14293533 Mr Martin Chalk [Signature #1796] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293493?utm_medium=rss Show some community support, don@t just think about money.

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:15:02 UTC 14293493 Mr Anonymous [Signature #1795] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293464?utm_medium=rss While the work of a theatre is not directly related to church activity, a theatre can and will do a lot towards community cohesion which would surely constitutes a large proportion of a church's mandate?

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:08:50 UTC 14293464 mrs joy paxton [Signature #1794] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293341?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:32:58 UTC 14293341 Miss Rachel Crisp [Signature #1793] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293271?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:07:09 UTC 14293271 mr karl falconer [Signature #1792] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293187?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:33:52 UTC 14293187 Mrs Maggy Goodall [Signature #1791] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14293120?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:08:17 UTC 14293120