Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright as Rush Theatre Company, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey, bring you their brand-new production, The King of Reggae – The Man – The Music at MAST Mayflower Studios on Wednesday 2 October 2024. Get ready to...
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Theatre Royal Winchester autumn and winter season approaches
Peppa Pig photo by Barry Rivett Theatre Royal Winchester has another packed programme this autumn and winter – featuring incredible drama, popular National Theatre Live screenings, music, comedy, family shows, dance and community performances, plus, Christmas treats and the annual traditional family pantomime that mustn’t be missed. Drama audiences...
Last sailings of season for Steamship Shieldhall for Heritage Open Day and the Boat Show
Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall is staging a ‘Heritage Open Days’ sailing on Saturday 14 September between 4pm – 6pm. This offers a chance to explore Shieldhall – a member of the National Historic Fleet – on a shorter cruise around the Southampton Docks, with special prices of £29...
Nick Heyward announces Basingstoke stop on UK tour for autumn 2024
Following the surprise news of Haircut One Hundred releasing a new single this week, The Unloving Plum, as an initial taster of their forthcoming – as-yet-untitled – first album in almost four decades, the band’s much-loved frontman, Nick Heyward, is pleased to announce a run of eleven UK live...
Preview: Macbeth, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences are in for a treat as Macbeth by National Production Company is back at Theatre Royal Winchester – from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 18 September. Macbeth is set in the murky Dark Ages and tells of a man who is told by his three sisters that he is...
Howden Insurance strengthens support for Play to the Crowd with creative donation initiative
Play to the Crowd – the arts and education charity responsible for Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers – is pleased to announce that long-standing Corporate Partner, Howden Insurance Winchester, are furthering their support for the charity’s work through sales of new and renewed insurance policies. Howden Winchester...
Preview: Black is the Color of My Voice, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences will be thrilled to learn that Black is the Color of My Voice returns to Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday 16 September – for one night only. Black is the Color of My Voice tells the story of a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks...
Southampton International Boat Show recreates Abbey Road album cover on the water
The Southampton International Boat Show has recreated The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ artwork on the water to celebrate the 55th anniversary of both the show and the album. Replacing the zebra crossing of Abbey Road in London with a giant stand-up paddleboard on the Solent in Southampton, a Beatles tribute band...
Preview: War Horse, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse – the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel – visits Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 8 to Saturday 19 October 2024. War Horse tells the remarkable story of a young boy called Albert and his horse Joey, set...
Preview: Steampunk Orchestra, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of singers and musicians who put their own unique spin on popular songs will enjoy an evening with Steampunk Orchestra on Friday 13 September. Audiences are taken on a journey through five decades of iconic music, against a backdrop of vintage Edison bulbs, when the orchestra – decked...