Mayflower’s (Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios) new Spring/Summer What’s On brochure has landed in both venues. Take a look to see some of the brand-new and existing shows featured.
Shows include:
Hamilton – 18 March – 26 April 2025 – Mayflower Theatre
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to Mayflower Theatre for a limited six week season. Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now.
It is I, Seagull – 7 May 2025 – Mayflower Studios
Intertwining Lucy Mellors’ experiences as an award-winning opera singer with the stories of Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space) and Valentina Ponomaryova (almost the first woman in space), It is I, Seagull is a hilarious exploration of self-esteem, joy, failure, opera and space travel. Fusing opera and comedy, Lucy exposes current and historical everyday sexism to ask what it takes to achieve something extraordinary, and is it worth it?
The Koala Who Could – 15 – 18 May 2025 – Mayflower Studios
Presented by Mayflower Southampton, Nicoll Entertainment, Rose Theatre, Lowry, Northern Stage and Unicorn Theatre. An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. “In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free … A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree.”
A Thing of Beauty – 23 – 24 May 2025 – Mayflower Studios
A double bill of beautiful, exhilarating and new dance by award winning choreographer Rosie Kay with her new company, K2CO. Fantasia is inspired by the relationship between music and dance, Fantasia (to me it says Fantasia too close together)is a tour-de-force danced by three exquisite female dancers. With music by Vivaldi, Beethoven and Bach, this is a treat for the senses.
The Worst Princess – 27 – 28 May 2025 – Mayflower Studios
A delightful dragontastic show for pop princesses and naughty knights. Full House Theatre is bringing this bestselling picture book to life on stage. The whole family will enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets, sing along pop anthems and a dazzling larger-than-life dragon.
Miss Americana: A Tribute to Taylor Swift – 30 – 31 May 2025 – Mayflower Studios
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift and her Eras experience in this electrifying show, created by the incredible Xenna. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation’s music, style, and unrivalled stage presence. Miss Americana captures every essence of Taylor Swift, including your favourite hits, signature looks, and Taylor’s magnetic charisma.
By Royal Appointment – 9 – 12 July 2025 – Mayflower Theatre
By Royal Appointment is a funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield – she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat. Starring national treasure Anne Reid CBE as The Queen and star of stage and screen Caroline Quentin as The Dresser. The new play is written by Daisy Goodwin who created the hit ITV series Victoria and directed by former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe, Dominic Dromgoole.
English National Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty – 26 – 29 November 2025 – Mayflower Theatre
For wonder and enchantment, look no further than this classic fairy tale ballet: Kenneth MacMillan’s exquisite production will leave you spellbound. Brimming with beautiful choreography and sumptuous sets and costumes (by legendary designers Peter Farmer and Nicholas Georgiadis), you’ll be whisked away to an enchanted land of fairy tale characters and good versus evil.
Dear England – 13 – 17 January 2026 – Mayflower Theatre
The National Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning smash hit comes to Southampton in a highly anticipated tour. From multi award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), this five-star ‘new stage epic’ (Telegraph) tells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager, in a ‘gripping’ (The Times) examination of nation and game.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – 16 – 21 March 2026 – Mayflower Theatre
This joyous Broadway and West End hit musical takes you on a hilarious, heart-warming ride as three friends hit the road across the Outback to put on the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert explores identity, diversity and the journey towards self-acceptance by challenging societal norms as the characters confront prejudice and adversity. It’s a true celebration of the power of love, friendship, unity, being unapologetically yourself and embracing others for who they are.
To Kill a Mockingbird – 24 – 28 March 2026 – Mayflower Theatre
Aaron Sorkin’s riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation with star-studded sell-out seasons on both sides of the Atlantic. Now this thrilling courtroom drama embarks on a UK & Ireland tour for the very first time. Successful lawyer, Atticus Finch, encourages kindness and empathy in his children, but is pushed to the limits of these qualities himself when he resolves to uncover the truth in a town that seems determined to hide it.
Tickets for all shows and are on sale at mayflower.org.uk or 02380 711811.
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