By Charlotte Ndupuechi. I think this is when Mayflower Theatre is at its best, when hosting productions of grand scale, and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella proved to be a dazzling showcase of artistry, spectacle, and heartfelt storytelling with of course flawless dancing. With detailed costumes, sweeping set changes that...
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Opinion: Anti-racism protest in a post-truth world
By Manthan Pathak, member of Southampton Stand Up To Racism. Joyous choral music provides the background as the video begins with a burst of sunlight. Enter UKIP leader Nick Tenconi, a stocky, bald, bearded man in undertaker-esque attire. He carries a long black umbrella despite the overwhelming sunshine, as...
Preview: NOW, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of contemporary dance are invited to celebrate an award-winning choreographer through her latest creation, NOW, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 27 February. NOW celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Jasmin Vardimon Company and is the latest creation by the award-winning choreographer, Jasmin Vardimon MBE –...
Audition registration now open for Mayflower’s 2025 Summer Youth Projects
Registration for auditions is now open for Mayflower’s 2025 Summer Youth Projects, Grease: School Edition and The Last Rose of Summer. The two new projects mark 12 years of Summer Youth productions at Mayflower which has seen over 1,600 participants get involved. Grease: School Edition will bring the electrifying...
Seed Swap at Bitterne Station this spring
Local community food growing project, Bitterne Park Growing Places, has teamed up with Southampton Seed Swap to organise this year’s seed swap on Saturday 8 March at Bitterne Station from 11am to 2pm. The event is free to attend but donations are welcome to cover costs. A wide selection...
Local creators wanted for Makers Market
Creative young people interested in shining a light on their original work are invited to take part in a Makers Market at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 4 April. Artists, creators and entrepreneurs aged 10 – 25 years are encouraged to apply for a stall to showcase and sell...
Preview: Only Fools and Horses: The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you, as the smash hit show, Only Fools and Horses: The Musical, comes to Mayflower Theatre from Monday 3 to Saturday 8 March 2025. Join us as we take a trip back...
Preview: MozART Group, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
The hilariously funny yet beautifully performed world class show, MozART Group, comes to Mayflower Studios on Saturday 1 March 2025. With more than 5 million tickets sold in 50+ counties, the string quartet has more than just a smattering of humour interwoven amongst the horsehair of their bows. Hysterical,...
Heritage: LGBT History Month – the pioneering Institute for Sexual Science that was destroyed by Nazis
By Mabel Wellman. Saturday was the start of LGBT History Month. As someone with an interest in history this has always been a busy month for me. In the past I’ve reached out through Trans Pride Southampton to research and create content for LGBT History Month that focused heavily...
Review: C Duncan – Heartbreakers, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. C Duncan burst onto the music scene in 2015, with his Mercury Prize nominated debut album, Architect. He is classically trained as a musician, as are his mother and father, who both feature as backing musicians on some of his music, which I would describe as...