Doctor Who star, Ncuti Gatwa, takes to the stage in National Theatre Live screening, The Importance of Being Earnest, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 30 March. The Importance of Being Earnest tells of Jack, who – while assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country –...
HOME CAROUSEL
Featured articles displayed on the home page carousel.
Southampton Philharmonic Choir bring Baroque to the 02 Guildhall this weekend
Featuring a line-up of exceptional soloists, the Southampton Philharmonic Choir, Southampton University Philharmonic Choir, and London-based Docklands Sinfonia, all under the baton of David Gibson bring an evening of Baroque to Southampton’s 02 Guildhall on Saturday March 22nd. They will be diving into the Baroque treasure chest to present...
Preview: Unruly, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Unruly, a ground-breaking production about the power of friendship, community, and resistance, embarks on its national tour across the UK this spring, stopping off at Mayflower Studios – as part of its Shout Season – on 17 April 2025. Unruly, a bold new show written and performed by Vici...
Cuckooing to be made criminal offence – watch online drama about the phenomenon
The government has announced that landmark legislation will ban cuckooing, an activity that exploits vulnerable people. Cuckooing is when the home of a vulnerable person is taken over by criminals to use it for illegal activities, such as drug dealing. The offence will carry a maximum penalty of five...
Good Neighbours come to Portsmouth next month
Riding high off their current single ‘Ripple’ enjoying successes across the globe (including BBC R1 B-list rotation), Good Neighbours have announced a short sharp run of live shows taking their feel-good vibes to Portsmouth’s Kola on April 13th. Turning their attention to the people and places that often get...
New open mic nights come to Southampton
By Darren Grayer. A local musician has teamed up with a bar in Southampton to host a series of open mic nights, with the purpose of providing a platform for other local musicians to showcase their material. Based in Romsey, Charlie Smith describes himself as an alternative acoustic singer/songwriter....
Preview: The Baddies, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
New casting has been announced for the brand-new stage adaptation of The Baddies, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit 2022 story, which visits Mayflower Studios from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 April 2025. Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to...
Lulu comes to Poole this May
Pop sensation and bona fide National Treasure, Lulu is renowned for her powerful voice and enduring career having burst onto the music scene in the 1960s with her chart-topping debut single Shout at the age of 15. Last year she played Glastonbury and completed her sold out final tour...
Playmakers Youth Takeover at Theatre Royal Winchester
Playmakers Youth Theatre are back with their annual Youth Takeover at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 4 April, celebrating months of hard work, presenting a host of original shows inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. The talented young performers of the youth theatre, aged School Years 2 –...
St Patrick’s Day: The rebel consolations of Irish literature
By Benn Orgill. The badness. It’s on the move. It was a long winter – prices rising, plagues lingering, peace talks floundering. And what’s to be done as we watch disaster strike from near and far? Try again, fail again, fail better, as Samuel Beckett would have it. And...