The brand new musical, come gig, come ballet, Cake, will be coming to MAST Mayflower Studios from Saturday 18 to Saturday 25 March 2023. Cake combines music with 18th century France to retell a story that sparked a revolution. When Marie Antoinette married King Louis, her reputation was already tarnished...
Preview: The Nostalgia Show, Broadlands Estate, Romsey (16 – 18 June 2023)
A music festival like no other, The Nostalgia Show, is coming to Broadlands Estate from 16 – 18 June, bringing with it whimsical charm and British eccentricity. This vintage festival with a twist is back for 2023, providing a mix of old fashioned fun and retro style, along with...
Preview: The Mousetrap, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, will run at Mayflower Theatre, from Tuesday 28 February to Saturday 4 March as part of its 70th anniversary tour. As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at Monkswell...
Preview: Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit musical, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, is set to sweep audiences off their feet once more when it arrives at Mayflower Theatre from Monday 20 to Saturday 25 February. The strictly fab-u-lous musical – directed by Craig Revel Horwood and choreographed by Craig and Strictly Come...
Preview: MAD(E), MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
An epic story of life, death, and everything in between, Mandala Theatre are bringing MAD(E) to MAST Mayflower Studios from 1 to 2 February 2023. A tale of three boys existing within hostile environments, this hard-hitting production explores the individual journeys as each attempts to heal their broken minds...
Preview: Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The world premiere production of Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical has set sail and comes to Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 February. Based on the true story of the Cornish singing sensations, Fisherman’s Friends, and the hit 2019 film about their life, Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical...
Preview: Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The World Premiere of Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby – the first of its kind production – will open at Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 February. Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders: The...
Review: My Fair Lady, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, January 2023
By Catherine Collins I’m not sure about the rain falling in Spain, but we’ve certainly had our fair share in Southampton this week, although it did stop just before I made my way to the opening night of My Fair Lady at Mayflower Theatre this evening (12 January 2023)....
Line-Up: Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, Isle of Wight, 15 – 18 June 2023
Robbie Williams, George Ezra (pictured top), Pulp and The Chemical Brothers are set to headline the Isle of Wight Festival, which takes place in Newport from 15 to 19 June 2023. Pulp will take to the main stage on the Friday, while George Ezra and The Chemical Brothers will...
Preview: Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Following its UK-wide and digital success, Blackeyed Theatre’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear will come to MAST Mayflower Studios from 2 to 4 February 2023. This gripping world premiere is full of mystery and adventure, combining original music, stylish theatricality and magical storytelling for...