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Rob da Bank announces City of Culture role
Bestival organiser and Radio One DJ Rob da Bank was today announced as an ambassador for Southampton and Portsmouth’s joint City of Culture bid. The rival cities have joined forces for the bid to become 2017’s UK City of Culture. The bid, (which was formally submitted yesterday, 30th April), if successful, will benefit residents, visitors [...]
The Mayflower announce comedy bill for 2013
Next Month on Sunday 24 March, The Hairy Bikers take to the stage for an evening of cooking and the Bikers sharing their rip roaring tales of decadent do’s, big dinners and culinary catastrophes. There will be a bit of dancing, a bit of flirting, a bit of singing, and some downright hilarious stand-up comedy. [...]
Melanie C to play Mayflower Theatre as guest to Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be bringing their audience-pleasing, foot-stomping ‘big band’ back to The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Sunday 10 November, and this time the special guest will be pop superstar Melanie C. Three million album selling pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C will join the party following in [...]
Mayflower Theatre announce Spring season
After hosting what is probably one of the best ever pantomimes ever seen in Southampton, The Mayflower kicked off 2013 earlier this week with Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera arriving at The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from 23 January – 16 February. The Phantom of the Opera will star local [...]
Preview: Jack and the Beanstalk at The Mayflower, Southampton
The festive season arrives in Southampton tonight (22 December) with the return of traditional family pantomime to The Mayflower when Jack and the Beanstalk is brought magically to life by a superb cast. It runs until Saturday 19th January 2013. Julian Clary will star as Spirit of the Beans, Nigel Havers as Fleshcreep, Lee Mead [...]
New season at The Berry Theatre has something for everyone
From top comedians to quality drama and magical children’s shows, The Berry Theatre’s new spring season has something for everyone. Theatre Kicking off the Hedge End venue’s new season’s drama programme is Les Enfants Terribles’ sell-out five-star show The Trench (April 19). Inspired by the true story of a miner who became entombed in a tunnel during WWl, The [...]
The Swipe File # 1: Motley Crue Vs Oasis
Hi folks, welcome to a new feature on mINtSOUTH that I shall be doing monthly. This feature stems from the fact that during term time I can no longer enjoy a beer on a school night so thus my reviews and stuff have faded. To counter balance that instead I will be treding through the [...]
review: American Idiot The Musical at Southampton Mayflower Theatre
Punk rock in a musical? It’ll never work, will it? A crowd of mostly Green Day fans mingled with the odd ‘regular theatre goer’, filling almost every seat at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre for the European première of the smash hit musical that took Broadway by storm. A musical with a full American cast – so I went [...]
Barry Evans and Frank Spencer’s “Betty” to star in The Ladykillers at Southampton Mayflower
Graham Linehan’s hit adaptation of the classic 1955 Ealing comedy The Ladykillers, directed by Sean Foley will come to The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from 15-20 October 2012. The Ladykillers tells the story of the eccentric little old lady Mrs Wilberforce who lives alone with her parrot in a strange lopsided house in King’s Cross. Her [...]
American Idiot musical to premiere in Southampton next month
There’s not long to go until the UK premiere of Green Day’s acclaimed Broadway musical American Idiot, which opens at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre on Monday, 8th October 2012. A full US cast has been announced for the music that The New York Times dubbed “The most adventurous musical to brave Broadway in the past decade”. The story of three boyhood friends, each [...]
Extreme Stunt Show in Southampton Hoglands Park tonight!
See one of the most exciting and fastest growing motorsport events in Europe. From monster truck mayhem to back flipping motocross, the Extreme Stunt Show has it all. It all takes place in Hoglands Park, Southampton tonight (September 4th, 2012). 2012 is already bursting with anticipation, as over 140 towns buckle their seatbelts ready for [...]
The Ultimate Broadway Musical comes to The Mayflower
42nd Street, the ultimate Broadway musical comedy starring Dave Willetts and Marti Webb arrives at The Mayflower, Southampton this autumn (2 – 6 October 2012). Dave Willetts (Julian Marsh) has headlined countless musicals in the West End and on tour. He has played leads in shows such as Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables. He [...]
Ovation Restaurant’s summer of Dinner and Music
This summer you would be forgiven for thinking that some legendary performers had come to Southampton’s Ovation Restaurant at The Mayflower Theatre. Diners can expect their senses to be stimulated with tantalizing tastes and sensational songs from the likes of Elvis, Adele, Barbra Streisand, and Shirley Bassey! A full season of Dinner and Music events [...]
Top of The Pops Live coming to The Mayflower
BBC Worldwide has signed a licensing deal with Flying Entertainment to capture the spirit of the iconic TV show Top of the Pops in a unique live theatre production – Top of the Pops LIVE. The show comes to The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from 18-23 February 2013 Produced in association with Derek Nicol and Paul Walden [...]
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