Officially kickstarting the Christmas festivities in the city, will be Kev Orkian and Sydnie Christmas. Award-winning actor and comedian, Kev Orkian, will be leading the fun before he heads back to Mayflower Theatre, alongside Ashley Banjo and Diversity – who will be climbing a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to...
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Preview: Miles Kane: One Man Band, Papillon, Southampton
Photo: Ewan Ogden Miles Kane has announced a fresh run of UK headline dates in November and December 2024, including a stop at Papillon in Southampton on Wednesday 4 December 2024. The tour comes off the back of his celebrated solo 2024 One Man Band run across Europe and a...
Interview: The Overtones’ Mike, Mark, and Jay ahead of their Christmas tour
The Overtones, are bringing the Good Times Christmas Tour to Mayflower Theatre on Monday 11 November 2024. We spoke with three members of the Platinum-selling singing group to discuss their forthcoming Christmas tour, memories of singing for the Queen, and plans for an innovative new album. It’s exciting that...
Southampton gig guide: November
By Vicky Greer. Photo: Delilah Bon by Helen Tate. Once again, there are a downright ridiculous number of gigs in Southampton this month. Seriously, cold weather is a small price to pay for the treasure trove of gigs that descend on the UK every autumn. And the wonderful independent...
Preview: English National Ballet: Nutcracker, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The world premiere of English National Ballet’s Nutcracker will take place at Mayflower Theatre this winter from the Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 November 2024. The new production of the classic festive ballet, choreographed by English National Ballet’s Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Arielle Smith,...
Preview: Beatles Complete, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of the legendary Beatles are invited to a celebration of their music when tribute act, Beatles Complete, come to Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 15 November. Beatles Complete – who come direct from the world-famous birthplace of The Beatles, the Cavern Club, Liverpool – celebrate the most influential...
Preview: Carlos Pons Guerra’s Mariposa, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Mariposa, a queer tragedy inspired by Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, visits MAST Mayflower Studios on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November 2024. Under the flickering neon lights of a distant Caribbean port, a local rent boy and a foreign sailor fall ominously in love – and a young man is...
Preview: Echoes by Mi Flamenco, Theatre Royal Winchester
Audiences interested in learning about other people’s cultures may enjoy Echoes by Mi Flamenco at Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 14 November. Echoes features emotive flamenco dancing and soul-stirring music and song performed by skilled performers – with engaging film part of an immersive multimedia experience. It combines personal...
Preview: Chicago, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The multi-awarding winning musical, Chicago, comes to Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 November 2024. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on...
Preview: Arms and the Man, Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre fans can enjoy the story of a young bride-to-be who falls in love with a soldier clutching chocolate creams when Arms and the Man visits Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 12 November. Arms and the Man (or The Chocolate Cream Soldier) tells of a beautiful, young Bulgarian woman, Raina,...