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...
Preview: Dragons and Mythical Beasts, Theatre Royal Winchester
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,...