Six things to do in the next 48 hours: January 24 and 25

THEATRE: OLIVER!

New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, until Friday, times vary

With a cast of more than 100 of its pupils, The Petersfield School is putting on an ambitious adaptation of the Lionel Bart classic musical.

TRIBUTE: REAL DIAMOND

Ferneham Hall, Fareham, Wednesday, 7.30pm

Taking song suggestions from the audience, John Hylton celebrates Neil Diamond’s 50 years in the business – and 25 years as a tribute – with his show Real Diamond: By Request.

HISTORY: GROUNDLINGS TOURS

Groundlings Theatre, Portsea, Thursday, 1pm

Learn the history of The OId Beneficial School and its famous alumni, on a guided tour of the theatre now occupying where it once stood.

CINEMA: PORTRAITS OF A LIFE

The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant, Thursday, 7pm

Exhibition on Screen’s film brings an acclaimed world-travelling display of Paul Cézanne’s works to the big screen.

CLASSICAL: TRIUMPH AND PASSION

Portsmouth Guildhall, Thursday, 7.30pm

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of music by Khachaturian, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky, with soloist Boris Giltburg on piano.

EXHIBITION: TIGHT MODERN

Aspex, Gunwharf Quays, until Sunday, 11am-4pm

The world’s smallest temporary pop-up gallery, the Tight Modern, will beam out works from some of the UK’s most talented artists on the margins.

See Portsmouth’s most comprehensive entertainment listings in The Guide every Friday and at portsmouth.co.uk/whatson.