by Catherine Collins. Star of British pop band, Busted, Matt Willis is set to play Dr Pomatter in the smash hit musical comedy, Waitress, which comes to Mayflower Theatre from 24 to 28 May. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life....
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Preview: Cluedo at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Michelle Collins, star of EastEnders, Coronation Street and 2000 Acres of Sky, is to star as the iconic Miss Scarlett in the new play Cluedo – which comes to Mayflower Theatre from 17to 21 May. When Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock, Reverend Green, Mrs White...
New cycling event, Hendy Foundation Bike Ride, coming to Hampshire
Olympic cycling champion Dani Rowe is supporting a new event at Thruxton in Hampshire this year with the launch of the Hendy Foundation Bike Ride. Dani says the Hendy Foundation Bike Ride on Saturday July 23rd will offer the families and keen cyclists the perfect opportunity for a summer...
Preview: The Da Vinci Code at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Epic stage thriller The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel that captivated the world – arrives at Mayflower Theatre from 26 to 30 April. Based on the best-selling novel of this century, with over 100 million copies sold, the world premiere stage adaptation of...
Preview: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. One of the world’s most beloved family musicals, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will grace the stage of the Mayflower Theatre, from April 19 to 23. Told entirely through song, with the help of the Narrator, the show follows the story of Jacob’s favourite son,...
Organisers are set for first LGBTQ+ Party in the Park in Southampton
Organisers of the first ever LGBTQ+ Party In The Park event have arranged a full two day family friendly festival programme taking place on Saturday 11 June and Sunday 12 June. It promises to be a packed two day programme with diversity at its heart, but the difference is that it...
Preview: Florence: The Lesser Known Life and Legacy of Florence Nightingale, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Songwriter and performer, Louise Jordan, brings her solo production Florence: The Lesser Known Life and Legacy of Florence Nightingale to MAST Mayflower Studios tomorrow (12 April). Through song and storytelling, Louise puts the myth of the ‘Lady with the Lamp’ under the spotlight and explores Florence...
Preview: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Carole King – the Musical, a brand new tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning show, co-produced by Mayflower Theatre, comes to Southampton from April 12 – 16. Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an...
In Common needs you – can you help?
In Common was set up to celebrate and enhance community and culture in and around Southampton and provide a platform for people whose voices often go unheard in more mainstream platforms. It was founded around two and a half years ago, with the help of generous donations, which helped...
Preview: Unwell Women talk explores women’s historical and contemporary experiences of medicine
In Unwell Women, the latest talk brought to The Railway Inn, Winchester, by Wire Wool, Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women, reflects on the experiences of medical dismissal that inspired her to look to history for answers. As she combed through textbooks, case studies and clinical writings across centuries of...