by Martin Brisland. The world-famous musical Bugsy Malone is at the Mayflower this week as part of a national tour. It is the messiest gangster show ever and an unforgettable theatrical experience that is exuberant, ebullient and uplifting. Whilst many of the acting roles are taken on by young people...
Entertainment Reviews
Review: Jurassic Encounter at Royal Victoria Country Park
by Sally Churchward. Dinosaur fans of all ages will love Jurassic Encounter’s dinosaur trail at Royal Victoria Country Park. The temporary attraction features around 30 animatronic dinosaurs, which move and roar to the delight and occasional horror of visitors. With a family ticket coming in at £9 per person...
Review: We Will Rock You – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Melanie Adams. Don’t stop me now, I’m having such a good time. That was the message from me and the rest of the audience if last night’s (August 16) standing ovation was anything to go by. Having recently seen Queen perform with Adam Lambert at the O2, I...
Review: Derren Brown – Showman, Mayflower Theatre
by Dan O’Farrell. The first rule of Derren Brown Club is that you don’t talk about Derren Brown Club. I’d love to tell you all that happened in this bewildering and amazing evening – the first night of Brown’s run at The Mayflower (26 July) – but the man...
Review: Boeing Boeing at Theatre Royal Winchester
by Martin Brisland. The 1960s classic play Boeing-Boeing is listed in the Guiness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. Written by Marc Camoletti, it is a farce, a type of comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through situations that are generally highly...
Review: School of Rock, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Martin Brisland. If you’re looking for a fun filled family night out, this is it! Heading back to school at School of Rock is a must. I never thought I’d see the day when a Conservative peer of the realm, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Julian Fellowes of Downton Abbey...
Review: Let’s Rock, Southampton Common
Words Catherine Collins. Pictures: Ian Cumming Photography. Thousands of revellers descended on Southampton Common on Saturday for the return of retro ‘80s festival, Let’s Rock yesterday (July 9). Former Spandau Ballet front man, Tony Hadley, kicked off the day of back-to-back music, performing a set that included True, Gold...
Review: Jersey Boys at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Oh What a Night! It may not have been late December back in ’63, but it felt like it could be as the audience were transported back to the ‘60s and ‘70s with a series of toe-tapping songs by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, as...
REVIEW: Bat Out of Hell: The Musical at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Having never seen it before, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Bat Out of Hell: The Musical when it opened at Mayflower Theatre last night (28 June). Yes, I knew some of the songs – who hasn’t heard of Meat Loaf? And, when it burst...
Review: Singin’ in the Rain, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Martin Brisland. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELING! In a 2012 poll of film critics, Singin’ in the Rain was voted as the best film of the 20th century. This 5* feel good production at the Mayflower is probably the best show you will see there...