The multi award-winning Hamilton will play a six week season at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from 18 March – 26 April 2025. Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American...
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Chichester Festival Theatre announces Festival 2025
Chichester Festival Theatre have announced an exciting line-up for their 2025 Festival Season. It includes five world and two UK premieres, two musicals, and masterpieces from world drama featuring stars such as: Mark Addy, Natalie Dormer, Beverley Knight, Tom Rosenthal, Jenna Russell and Giles Terera. The world premieres feature:...
Preview: Polly Paulusma, Winchester Hyde Tavern, Winchester
Photo credit: Lina Jusevičiūtė Wildfires, the sixth studio album from English singer-songwriter Polly Paulusma, is out on February 28 via One Little Independent Records and Wild Sound, ahead of a date at Winchester Hyde Tavern on Thursday 20 March 2025. Across nearly two hours and six sides of vinyl, folk instrumentation...
Preview: Hat Fair Cabaret, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of circus, comedy, magic and more will be thrilled to learn that Hat Fair Cabaret is back – at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 1 March. This is a chance for fans of Winchester’s Outdoor Arts festival, which takes place the first weekend of July each year, to...
Review: Heartworms, The Joiners, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Photo courtesy of Simon Ward. Heartworms may well sound like a band name, but it is essentially the solo project of singer/songwriter Jojo Orme. Hailing from Cheltenham, she has been confronted by sexist attitudes and racism on her (so far) short journey in the music industry....
Opinion: Is the English GCSE really fit for purpose?
By Laura McCarthy. Every year, we see a fifth of students failing their core GCSEs in Maths and English. Out of those resitting English last year, only 21% received a grade 4 (equivalent to a C). This is even less than the previous year, where 26% received a passing...
Campaigners and charities urge Hampshire County Council to halt cuts to bus pass for disabled and older people
Community campaigners, disability rights groups, and local charities have come together to oppose planned cuts to Hampshire County Council’s Concessionary Travel Scheme. These cuts would restrict the ability for disabled and older persons’ bus pass holders to travel at key times. The proposed cuts, coming into effect on the...
Preview: Spitfire Girls, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Spitfire Girls, a new play by Katherine Senior, will premiere at Mayflower Studios from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 March 2025. Marking the 80th Anniversary year of the end of World War II, the production has been developed with support from the National Theatre Generate Programme. Directed by Seán...
October Books to hold Valentine’s poetry fundraiser
Southampton’s only community-owned bookshop makes an urgent appeal for support this Valentine’s: October Books Poetry Fundraiser. Amid the chaos of everyday life, creating and nurturing creative, safe spaces in our city has never been more essential. This Valentine’s weekend, make a meaningful impact by joining Southampton’s October Books for...
Hat Fair returns for 2025
Hat Fair – the UK’s longest running festival of Outdoor Arts – is back for another summer, this year on Saturday 5 July. The festival – run by arts and education charity, Play to the Crowd – takes place in Winchester city centre and which celebrated its fiftieth birthday...