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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 [...]

Treat the kids to a free day out at The Berry Theatre

Now a regular fixture each season at The Berry Theatre, the venue opens its doors to all with a free fun packed day of theatre workshops, backstage tours, storytelling sessions and films. Hedge End Festival will give people of all ages the opportunity to try their hand at everything from willow weaving and technical theatre to [...]

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 [...]

Avenue Q returns to The Mayflower Theatre next week

One of the West End’s biggest hits of recent years, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Avenue Q, returns to The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from 9-14 July 2012. Hilarious and uproariously entertaining with songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is a musical like no other. The show has enjoyed enormous success, both [...]

Stomp comes to The Mayflower this September

From a single drum, hanging around Luke Cresswell’s neck back in 1991, STOMP has taken on a life of its own. In much the same way that rubber hosing, Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and, yes, even the kitchen sink do, in this multi-award winning theatrical phenomenon which comes to The Mayflower Theatre Southampton [...]

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 [...]

A Cacophony of Comedy, Carols and Cooks at The Mayflower Theatre

A new season of one night shows has been announced by The Mayflower Theatre. On Sunday 30 September Julian Clary “king of the double entendre”, “one of the last taboo-busters” and self-proclaimed national trinket – arrives at the theatre. This time he’s looking for love and he’s not leaving town empty-handed. “Hello, punters”, he says. “Know any [...]

Julian Clary leads the cast in The Mayflower’s Traditional Panto return

This festive season sees the return of traditional family pantomime to The Mayflower when Jack and the Beanstalk is brought magically to life by a superb cast from Sat 22 Dec 2012 – Sat 19 Jan 2013, it was announced today. One of the country’s most recognisable entertainers, Julian Clary, will lead the cast in the role of [...]