Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl, and Tigger too have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation, which opens at Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 31 May to Sunday 4 June. Deep in the Hundred Acre...
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Maskers Theatre – Gormenghast Mervyn Peake’s twisted gothic drama! This stage adaptation of Mervyn Peake’s classic “Gormenghast” – with the essence and wondrous charm of the original books. The richness of the characters and the physical storytelling of the performers will transport the audience through the epic catacombs of...
Preview: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The joyous, feel-good comedy about taking risks, finding love, and embracing second chances, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, will come to the Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 May. Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us...
Preview: Carrie Hope Fletcher – An Open Book, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Actor, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher is heading out on her first ever UK tour, including a stop at Mayflower Theatre on Sunday 21 May. Performing songs from her incredible career, fans can expect favourites including hits from Heathers, Les Misérables, The Addams Family and many more interspersed...
Joe Bonamassa comes to Bournemouth following the release of Tales of Time
by Peter Nicholson. Joe Bonamassa’s latest album, Tales of Time, comes out on Thursday, April 14th, ahead of a concert in Bournemouth next month. It’s difficult to image a more spectacular setting for a live show that Red Rocks in Colorado. This iconic location was the backdrop for Tales...
Southampton listings: 11 – 17 April
With the Easter school holidays continuing this week, there are plenty of family activities to choose from. Thankfully, many of them involve having a roof over your head, including a science spectacular from self-proclaimed magicians and time travelers, Morgan and West (pictured top), as Unbelievable Science at Theatre Royal...
Preview: Sister Act, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated 2023 Olivier Award-nominated production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical, Sister Act, when it comes to the stage of Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 May. Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship,...
Preview: Scummy Mummies: Greatest Hits, Theatre Royal Winchester
Devoted parents old and new and anyone celebrating being child-free can enjoy The Scummy Mummies: Greatest Hits at Theatre Royal Winchester later this month. Scummy Mummies, Ellie and Helen, take to the stage to mark a decade of scumminess – after years of touring their hit comedy show to...
Preview: Al Murray: Gig for Victory Tour Warm Up, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedian Al Murray returns to Winchester with his Gig for Victory Tour Warm Up, with two shows at Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday 1 May. The house-hold name’s show, Gig for Victory, explores how – now that the dust has settled – the men and women of this country...
Preview: I Spy With My Little Eye – The Party!, Theatre Royal Winchester
Child audiences can enjoy a birthday party with a difference with I Spy With My Little Eye – The Party!, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 April. Based on the picture book by Steven Lee, Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party...