Image: Sun-Mi Hong by Lieve Boussaw. Turner Sims’ spring season brings treats for all ages with new monthly family events and an inspiring weekend dedicated to nature. Music fans can enjoy jazz, folk, classical, latin rhythms, klezmer and more at the University of Southampton venue known for its outstanding...
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Interview: Comedian Rachel Fairburn
By Laura McCarthy. Comedian Rachel Fairburn Talks About New Show Side Eye, Tik Tok Comics, and the boundaries of dark comedy Rachel Fairburn is touring with her new show Side Eye around the UK in 2025, visiting Fareham on February 8th (Fareham Live Studio One) and Southampton on...
The Point’s Christmas show, Cinderella’s Wellies, wows local primary school ahead of its 10 day run
The Point and The House of Many Moons’ Christmas production, Cinderella’s Wellies, captivated students from Norwood Primary School on Thursday during an exclusive preview performance. With its 10-day run at The Point, Eastleigh, which began on Saturday and runs through to New Year’s Eve – the show promises to...
Preview: Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Performed by Bookends, Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is an authentic-sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel, and it comes to MAST Mayflower Studios on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Made up of Dan Haynes and Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their...
Preview: Murder: Staged, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of true crime will enjoy the talk, Murder: Staged, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 10 January. The evening will explore real-life crime scenes and the lies within them, and share expertise from the people who investigate them to discover the truth. It will examine the...
Review: Cinderella,Chichester Festival Theatre
By Graham Hiley. If the shoe fits wear it – or in this case, if the show fits watch it. And you should watch Cinderella at the Chichester Festival Theatre as it is a perfect fit for children and adults alike. This well-worn tale is given new polish by...
Opinion: New Southampton welcome signs are unwelcome!
By Mabel Wellman. The new Welcome To Southampton signs have recently been unveiled, replacing the previous signs which have remained the same for decades. This change has not been well received by many people in Southampton. The previous signs, which warmly exclaimed “Welcome to Southampton” with an image...
Interview: Craig Revel Horwood on directing Now That’s What I Call a Musical at Mayflower Theatre
The world premiere of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical, a brand-new British musical written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, will visit Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 January 2025. We spoke to Craig Revel Horwood as he prepares...
View from the Kinsgland: Sad inevitability
By Nick Mabey. Russell Martin’s unsurprising sacking as our manager this week gave me no pleasure at all. Optimism has always been a superpower/Achilles heel for me and I really wanted Martin to turn things round at Saints. I’ve been fighting myself about this for most of the season,...
Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Sally Churchward. BANG!!!! The Mayflower Theatre’s panto is back with a bang – literally. Many audience members leapt out of their seats last night (17/12/24) when the show unexpectedly launched into a simulated peal of thunder, and we were off. There was no hanging around as we...