The cast of smash-hit musical, SIX – who are currently performing at Mayflower Theatre, took time out from their busy schedules this week to visit Calshot Castle in Southampton. This artillery fort, built by Henry VIII to defend the sea passage to Southampton, was recently used as a Navy...
Preview: Autumn Season at Theatre Royal Winchester
Photo Credit: Sian Trenberth Photography Theatre Royal Winchester is getting ready for an autumn winter programme of music, comedy, family entertainment, song, dance, drama, a sprinkling of magic, ghost stories, puppets, big names, talks, Christmas shows and, to round it up, panto! The season starts with music and A...
Preview: Milkshake Live! Theatre Royal Winchester
Child audiences are in for a school holiday treat when the fun and friendly characters of Milkshake Live! take to the stage of Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 25 July. Milkshake! Monkey returns with a spectacular new show – joined by young audience’s favourite Milkshake! friends and presenters –...
Theatre’s school holidays programme awaits
Theatre Royal Winchester has programmed a line-up of family shows and activities to captivate children and their grown-ups this July and August. The school holiday break begins with Dragons and Mythical Beasts (Sat 22 – Mon 24 July) featuring a magical world of myths and legends including the colossal...
Preview: Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday, Theatre Royal Winchester
Children are in for a treat when beloved characters Sarah and Duck take to the stage at Theatre Royal Winchester from 28 to 29 July to celebrate two special birthdays. Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday tells the story of Sarah and her best friend, Duck, planning the ultimate...
Photos: Let’s Rock Southampton at Southampton Common
Thousands of revellers descended on Southampton yesterday (8 July 2023) as retro festival, Let’s Rock, bought its annual music event to The Common. Photos: Ian Cumming Photography See our review of Let’s Rock: Review: Let’s Rock, Southampton Common, 8 July 2023 In Common is not for profit. We rely...
Review: Let’s Rock, Southampton Common, 8 July 2023
Review By: Ian Howie-Lee & Catherine Collins – Photo Credit: Kate Hunter Photography Thousands of revellers once again descended on Southampton Common yesterday for the return of retro ‘80s festival, Let’s Rock, with headline performances from Soft Cell and Boomtown Rats. There were ‘80s costumes and neon galore, and...
Preview: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical, comes to Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 16 August to Saturday 3 September 2023. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical tells the devilishly delicious tale of young...
Preview: Autumn Season at The Point, Eastleigh and The Berry, Hedge End
Photo: Ed Byrne by Roslyn Gaunt An exciting autumn season of events and experiences awaits theatre-goers as The Point and The Berry Theatre announce their new schedule. Tickets for the majority of the programme, which runs from September until the end of the year, are now on sale. At...
Preview: The Very Best of Tommy Cooper, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedy lovers can enjoy a celebration of the legend, Tommy Cooper, when The Very Best of Tommy Cooper (Just Like That!) comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 21 July. The Very Best of Tommy Cooper recaptures one of the UK’s most beloved comedians and his trademark mayhem and...