By Martin Brisland. More than sixty years on from its debut, this classic satire about war still has power to shock and to thoroughly entertain. Blackeyed Theatre’s first-rate production of Oh What A Lovely War set in World War 1 is highly relevant today given the threats to world...
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Preview: Stuff and Nonsense: Pinocchio, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
A new adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic story from Stuff and Nonsense, Pinocchio, visits MAST from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 February ,and has all the elements of the story we all love and much more besides, as it unpicks the broader themes of this timeless story. The story...
Review: The Importance of Being Earnest, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Lewis Maclean. Go and see this show! Your life will be richer for it. I know mine was when I left Southampton’s flagship MAST Mayflower Studios theatre last night. The works of Oscar Wilde are often known for the intense ludicrous drama and sharp wit. Often his work...
Preview: RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey, MAST Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The Rush Theatre Company is delighted to be opening the 2024 tour of their critically acclaimed production, RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey, in Southampton next month. They are thrilled to be returning to MAST Mayflower Studios on Saturday 24 February, telling the important story of the heroic Windrush...
Record breaking 80,000 attend Mayflower shows over festive period
The City’s Mayflower venues, Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studio, are celebrating a record-breaking run of festive shows. Over 80,000 people saw Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, A Christmas Carol and Counting Down to Christmas across both venues. Mayflower Theatre had over 74,000 people attending Snow White, making it...
Preview: An Evening with Jeff Stelling, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
The legendary football host Jeff Stelling will be at MAST Mayflower Studios in 2024! Jeff Stelling will be performing an evening of entertaining anecdotes and football fun on Wednesday 10 January at Southampton’s cultural hub,(edited: now sold out}. With over 30+ years with Sky Sports, Jeff has been described...
Preview: What’s on at MAST Mayflower Studios this festive season – 2023/2024
MAST Mayflower Studios is hosting an enchanting variety of shows this festive season. From a enchanting adventure for little ones and their grown-ups, to the mystery of a shark in the snow, MAST Mayflower Studios has you covered for a trip to the theatre. Shows are as follows: Counting...
Hampshire FA Secures Joint Partnership with Mayflower Theatre & MAST Mayflower Studios
Hampshire FA has signed a joint agreement with Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios as its official Culture & Arts Partners. Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the South Coast boasting a 2,271-seating capacity in their auditorium, hosting an impressive range of richly diverse shows from large scale...
Southampton theatres announce public awareness campaign on audience behaviour
Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios announce the launch of a new public awareness campaign, aimed at encouraging kind and respectful audience behaviour towards theatre staff from patrons. A series of posters and digital screens around both venues will picture individual friendly and dedicated team members, with reminders...
Preview: A Christmas Carol, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
MAST Mayflower Studios’ third annual Christmas youth production, A Christmas Carol, will open at the city centre venue on Tuesday 19 December 2023. Featuring a cast of 50 young people performing a new festive musical based on the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge – a classic from the past...