Catherine Collins

Play to the Crowd awarded title of Theatre of Sanctuary

Play to the Crowd, the arts and education charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers, has been awarded the title of Theatre of Sanctuary. The award comes in recognition of its work with people seeking sanctuary by City of Sanctuary UK – a nationally coordinated network...

MAST Mayflower Studios receive sustainability grant

As part of the latest round of the Theatres Trust’s Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust, MAST Mayflower Studios in Southampton is one of 20 theatres to receive a grants of up to £5,000 each. MAST Mayflower Studios will receive £4,975 for a sustainability project that includes better...

Preview: The Pirates of Penzance, Theatre Royal Winchester

Theatre fans will be pleased to learn that Sasha Regan’s all-male cast returns to the city with her award-winning rendition of The Pirates of Penzance, which will be performed at Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 8 October. The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan is a classic operetta...

Opinion: Home thoughts from ‘abroad’

By Martin Brisland. Image – Shanklin Old Village Earlier this year I managed to break my humerus bone where it joins my left shoulder. Not feeling up to a long-haul holiday and looking for a recuperative trip, we crossed the water and spent an extended time on the Isle of...

Preview: Shout Season, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

MAST Mayflower Studios’ Shout Season is back with a whole new line up of exciting events this Autumn. Their upcoming Shout season takes place across October and November, with a wide variety of events and shows for all ages. The season kicks off on 5 October with the sensational...