Hampshire’s largest mental health charity, Solent Mind, and nationally acclaimed Southampton based company, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, has teamed up to raise awareness of men’s mental health, with a new two-year partnership. With research revealing that one in three men will face isolation and loneliness in their life, the partnership...
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Applause review: Murder in the Studio, Maskers Studio Theatre, Southampton
By Martin Brisland. And now for something completely different! The Maskers, founded in 1968, have performed many types of drama from traditional to modern, from comic to tragic but surely simulating a radio play is a first? It worked brilliantly and provided a most enjoyable evening of entertainment. Reading...
Heritage: TV Chef Paul Ainsworth and former athlete Iwan Thomas swap Southampton stories
Tales about living in Southampton feature heavily during the first episode of a new podcast that involves three high-profile celebrities who are associated with the city. Former athlete Iwan Thomas and ex-Premier League footballer David Prutton are joined by Paul Ainsworth (pictured top) on Full Chat, a new motorbike...
Preview: Fleetwood Unchained, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of Fleetwood Mac can enjoy the ultimate tribute to the iconic rock band when Fleetwood Unchained come to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 8 June. Fleetwood Unchained bring to life the British-American band’s timeless hits from the early blues-infused classics to the pop-rock anthems that made the band...
Volunteer for Hat Fair 2024
The organisers of Hat Fair – the UK’s longest running festival of Outdoor Arts – are looking for volunteers for this year’s event, which takes place from Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July. The festival, which takes over the city streets and green spaces of Winchester, is visited each...
Review: Jah Wobble, Lighthouse, Poole
By Sam Wise. Whatever you think Jah Wobble is going to do live, he might. He really might, whatever it is. One thing and one thing only you can be sure of, and that’s that it won’t be the only thing he does. At the start of this show,...
Preview: Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast with Charlie Connelly, Theatre Royal Winchester
Followers of the shipping forecast can tune into Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast with Charlie Connelly at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 7 June. This year the shipping forecast celebrates 100 years, and bestselling author Charlie Connelly presents an informative, funny, pacy and moving show...
Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios today announce new collaborative scheme
Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios announce a new collaborative scheme with resident company of MAST Mayflower Studios, Our Version Media (OVM). The scheme will bolster the existing offering of Our Version Media’s Roving Reporters and will centre around further providing global majority voices with the opportunity to upskill...
Just one month to go until Let’s Rock kick-off their summer 2024 season
The UK’s most iconic retro festival series, Let’s Rock, will be coming to seven locations across the UK this summer, including new events in Northampton and Swansea, while Let’s Rock Scotland have partnered with Party at The Palace for a two-day event in August. The season kicks off on...
Review and pictures: Paloma Faith – Bournemouth International Centre
Words by Lewis Maclean. Pictures by Rhona Murphy. I feel I should state at the outset that I think Paloma Faith is a great live act and the BIC a fantastic venue. I first saw Paloma live at the other stage of Bestival back in 2011 in the afternoon...