The multi-awarding winning musical, Chicago, comes to Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 November 2024. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on...
Preview: Arms and the Man, Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre fans can enjoy the story of a young bride-to-be who falls in love with a soldier clutching chocolate creams when Arms and the Man visits Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 12 November. Arms and the Man (or The Chocolate Cream Soldier) tells of a beautiful, young Bulgarian woman, Raina,...
Interview: Matt Cardle and Lara Denning on their roles in & Juliet at Mayflower Theatre
The Olivier and What’s On Stage award-winning and Tony Award-nominated musical, & JULIET, takes to the stage at Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 November 2024. We spoke to Matt Cardle (Shakespeare) and Lara Denning (Anne Hathaway) on their roles in the show. For people who think...
Preview: An Audience with Dame Lily Trott-Twankey, Theatre Royal Winchester
Panto audiences and theatre fans can enjoy an evening exploring the life and times of panto dames, with An Audience with Dame Lily Trott-Twankey at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 10 November. In the lead-up to this year’s pantomime, Mother Goose, audiences are invited to learn more about pantomime...
Preview: Welsh National Opera, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Photo credit: Kirsten McTernan Welsh National Opera’s (WNO) Autumn Season comes to Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 November 2024, and includes Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi, Rigoletto, and Opera Favourites. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi Following its WNO premiere in June 2024, Puccini’s triptych of one-act...
Tangle and MAST Mayflower Studios partner to deliver WOVEN
Tangle and MAST Mayflower Studios are partnering to deliver WOVEN, a safe space for African, Caribbean and Global Majority live performance artists living in Southampton and the surrounding areas to meet and connect regularly as an artist-led community. The WOVEN network offers opportunities for training and learning at MAST,...
The Point announces cast for the magical Cinderella’s Wellies
This holiday season, Cinderella’s Wellies takes the stage at The Point, Eastleigh, running from Saturday 21 to Tuesday 31 December. This delightful family show promises to be a festive treat for audiences of all ages. What makes this production truly special is its fully local approach, showcasing the incredible...
The Overtones launch their Good Times Christmas Tour
After the success of 2023’s sell-out tour, the UK’s number one vocal harmony group, The Overtones, are bringing back the Good Times Christmas Tour for 2024, including a stop at Mayflower Theatre on Monday 11 November 2024. The multi-platinum selling group will spread the Christmas spirit across the UK...
Preview: Do Not Play This Piano, Theatre Royal Winchester
Family audiences and music lovers are invited to the story of a musical whizz-kid when Do Not Play This Piano comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 30 October. Do Not Play This Piano tells of a young boy called William whose school report is not good – but...
Preview / Interview: Wonder Boy, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Award-winning play, Wonder Boy is heading to MAST Mayflower Studios in from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 November 2024. Wonder Boy is a heart-warming and inspiring story about the power of communication told through the experiences of 12-year-old Sonny who lives with a stammer and has to find his...