by Katie Isham. When the days are cold and short, it’s time to make the most of the sunlight hours whilst you can and head on down to one of the country parks within the Southampton postcode. Is there any better way to warm yourself up on a blisteringly...
Preview: Christmas at the theatre: Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Southampton has Christmas all wrapped up this year, with theatre shows designed to entertain all the family – from babies to the grandparents! Second Star to the Right – a 45 minute show made especially for young children and babies at MAST Mayflower Studios – is...
Review: Night of the Living Dead – SUP Theatre Company, Hangar Farm Arts Centre
by Oli Jacobs. The line between comedy and horror is a fine one. The same scenarios that can cause screams can also cause laughter, and panicked actions can also become absurd slapstick. Therefore, it is not surprising that the SUP Theatre Company production of Night of the Living Dead...
Falling through the the justice gap: the shrinking of legal aid and access to justice
by Sally Churchward. “It’s not fair” – it’s one of the first things children learn, the concept of justice, the right to it and a huge sense of wrongdoing if everything is not equitable. Equality before the law is one of the cornerstones of our society: the firm belief...
Suburban Safari: In the Footsteps of Gods and Queens
by Katie Isham. As the autumn days tumble into winter, you could do worse than kick some leaves on a walk around one of our city centre’s fine parks. We’re spoilt for choice in terms of green spaces within the walls of Southampton, so maybe it’s prudent to combine...
REVIEW: Chicago at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Chicago certainly dazzled the audience when it opened at the Mayflower Theatre on Monday (15 November) in a show-stopping production that delivered glamour, glitch and the best vocal performances I think I’ve ever seen on a theatre stage. Set amidst the prohibition era of the 1920s, Chicago tells...
Knit the Walls – making a woolen wall and connections with Southampton and its people, past and present
‘Knit the Walls’ emerged from the realisation that while Southampton’s medieval walls have witnessed the everyday lives of millions of the city’s residents over hundreds of years, the stories we hear of the city’s past are the big events, those of national and international importance. But we each live...
Preview: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. The smash hit Leeds Playhouse production of C.S. Lewis’ classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, will come to Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from November 23-27 as part of a its UK tour. Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia and join Lucy,...
Creative writing: Doom comes to Millbrook
In Common has a platform for people to share creative writing – short stories, observations, poem etc. Today, we’re sharing a Halloween offering from a local writer. Please get in touch if you would like your work to be featured: editor@in-common.co.uk. by Oli Jacobs. He arrived at precisely 8:42PM,...
Preview: Magic Goes Wrong at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Created with magic legends Penn & Teller, Magic Goes Wrong is filled with grand illusion, breath-taking tricks and typical Mischief comedy that will tickle your funny bones and fill you with wonder as it takes to the Mayflower Theatre from October 26 to 30. Mischief’s biggest...