Catherine Collins

Preview: The Drifters Girl, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

The Drifters Girl, the new musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them, will open their UK tour at Mayflower Theatre on Tuesday 12th September 2023. Faye Treadwell is the legendary manager of The Drifters who fought...

Cast of SIX visit Calshot Castle

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...

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...