by Tessa Hurst. Swan Lake has and always will be my favourite ballet, from going to see it as a child, dreaming of one day being a ballerina up on the stage, right up to now with some of the more modern interpretations. Swan Lake is a tragedy told...
Entertainment Reviews
Review: The National Theatre Live Presents: The Crucible at Theatre Royal Winchester, February 1
by Lewis MacLean. For those who don’t know, cinemas have been streaming plays from theatres live across the country for a while now. Often, it is an art house cinema like Harbour Lights, or even in Showcase Cinema De Lux but tonight’s host was the Theatre Royal Winchester. Attending...
Review: The Beat feat Ranking jnr, Old Fire Station Bournemouth, January 27th
by James Nicholson. Formed in 1978, The Beat are known as one of the most significant ska bands in the UK and have been at the forefront of the revival for more than 40 years. Despite the band featuring none of the original members, it is hard to believe...
Review: Maja Lena – Heartbreakers, Southampton – 28th January 2023.
words and photos by Peter Nicholson. Following my preview interview with Maja Lena (click here) and listening to her latest album a couple of weeks ago, I was really looking forward to hearing how the very polished tracks from the album would transfer to the live stage. I was...
Applause review: SOS Presents Evita, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, January 26
by Peter Nicholson. Not having seen the stage show of Evita prior to my visit to the MAST Mayflower Studios on Wednesday evening, I was seeing the world-famous show with a very open mind, and no preconceived notions. To be frank, the only recent experience I’d had with one...
Review: My Fair Lady, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, January 2023
By Catherine Collins I’m not sure about the rain falling in Spain, but we’ve certainly had our fair share in Southampton this week, although it did stop just before I made my way to the opening night of My Fair Lady at Mayflower Theatre this evening (12 January 2023)....
Review: The 1975, Bournemouth International Centre, January 2023
by James Nicholson. The 1975 have returned to the UK with a tour which they claim is them ‘at their very best’. After seeing them at Bournemouth International Centre on Monday night, I am inclined to agree. Last year saw the release of their fifth studio album, which...
Review: The Cher Show, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, January 2023
By Catherine Collins Cher has been delighting audiences around the world for six decades, and last night The Cher Show paid perfect tribute to the Goddess of Pop, when it opened at Mayflower Theatre (3 January 2023). The show follows Cher’s incredible life story through the highest and lowest...
Review: Alice, a Musical Adventure in Wonderland, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, December 2022
by Neil Glasspool. Alice, a Musical Adventure in Wonderland is a youth production packed with sing-along hits, big dance routines and plenty of feelgood factor, but perhaps the most impressive aspect of all is the size of the cast. Featuring an ensemble cast of more than 50, largely made...
Review: Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, December 2022
by Sally Churchward. It’s no exaggeration to say that Goldilocks and the Three Bears is the most spectacular show I have ever seen (December 13). It has more lights than have ever before illuminated the Mayflower stage and is an incredible experience for the senses from the first moment...