Is Play to the Crowd a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Play to the Crowd in Winchester is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Play to the Crowd sponsor?

Play to the Crowd is licensed for Creative Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".

Where is Play to the Crowd based?

The register lists Play to the Crowd at Theatre Royal, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 03696681. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Play to the Crowd

ActiveTrading as THEATRE ROYAL WINCHESTER

WinchesterMedia, Marketing & CreativeListed under this name since 28 Jul 2021

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Creative Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Creative Worker

Licence rating

Temporary Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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18 changes worth checking since it was listed on 28 Jul 2021Checked 27 Oct 2026

31 Jul 2026
New director appointed: LUCAS, William Robert, Professor31 Jul 2026
Director change recorded on 31 Jul 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
23 Jan 2026
Director resigned: SHIBATA, Sho23 Jan 2026
Same rule as the director change above.
23 Jan 2026
Director resigned: CHESHIRE, Lorraine23 Jan 2026
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Play to the Crowd

Is Play to the Crowd a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Play to the Crowd in Winchester is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Play to the Crowd sponsor?: Play to the Crowd is licensed for Creative Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Where is Play to the Crowd based?: The register lists Play to the Crowd at Theatre Royal, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 03696681. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 03696681
Address: Theatre Royal, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Play to the Crowd (trading as THEATRE ROYAL WINCHESTER; Companies House 03696681; Winchester) holds an A-rated Temporary Worker sponsor licence covering the Creative Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 28 July 2021 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version