Both young and old can be in awe of the creatures they’ll meet when the award-winning Dragons and Mythical Beasts comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Saturday 22 July to Monday 24 July. Families are invited to enter into a magical world of myths and legends in a brand-new...
Preview: Wickham Festival, Wickham, Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 August 2023
A host of stars are confirmed for Wickham Festival as The Proclaimers, Midge Ure and The Saw Doctors head a star-studded line-up at four-day event. Tickets are selling fast for the ever-popular event in the heart of Hampshire, which runs from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 August, with fans...
Preview: Much Ado About Nothing, Theatre Royal Winchester
An irreverent take on Shakespeare’s fun romantic classic, Much Ado About Nothing, comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 20 July. Set in the luscious gardens of an Italian villa in summer, a respected prince turns cupid for his friends. But, lurking in the shadows is a younger prince...
Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Mayflower Theatre, 4 July 2023
The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a National Theatre production based on the best-selling novel of the same name by local author Neil Gaiman. The show premiered in 2019 but this is its first national tour (delayed due to the Covid pandemic). The book was released...
Preview: Henry I, The Great Hall, Winchester
The remains of Winchester Castle, The Great Hall, will play host to the multi award-winning, locally-based new play, Henry I, from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 July. Henry I tells the story of spare royal son, Henry, who gets nothing after William the Conqueror dies. Henry’s sister remains faithful,...
Mayflower Theatre announces new ensemble programme
Mayflower Theatre has launched Elevate Ensemble, a ground-breaking new initiative aimed at providing young underrepresented performers in Southampton and the surrounding areas with exceptional training opportunities. Elevate Ensemble is a free two-year-part-time comprehensive training program, which has been developed with a commitment to nurturing talent, fostering creativity and empowering...
Preview: Smoked & Uncut, Lime Wood Hotel, Lyndhurst
Here come the girls! Lime Wood has an all female line-up for Smoked & Uncut, which celebrates its 10 year anniversary this year. Headliners, Kelis, Gabrielle, and DJ Harriet Rose will take centre stage at the fabulous summer festival, which takes place on Saturday 8 July at Lime Wood hotel...
Preview: Hip Hop & Graffiti Jam, The Common & The Bargate, Southampton
A Southampton graffiti artist, in collaboration with Do1Cancer, is hosting a charity hip hop and graffiti jam at Southampton Common and the Bargate this weekend. The free family-friendly event, where graffiti, street artists, and the hip hop community come together on the same day and simultaneously paint pieces, will...
Show Announcement: Shrek the Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The smash-hit musical, Shrek the Musical, will arrive at Mayflower Theatre on Tuesday 20 February 2024, for one week only. Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End hit show, Shrek the Musical, is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of...
Preview: The Mikado, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences can enjoy a fresh take on a Gilbert & Sullivan classic when an all-male adaptation of The Mikado comes to Theatre Royal Winchester from Monday 3 to Saturday 8 July. This recently award-nominated production of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most famous operettas begins in 1950s England, where...