by Catherine Collins. Chicago certainly dazzled the audience when it opened at the Mayflower Theatre on Monday (15 November) in a show-stopping production that delivered glamour, glitch and the best vocal performances I think I’ve ever seen on a theatre stage. Set amidst the prohibition era of the 1920s, Chicago tells...
Knit the Walls – making a woolen wall and connections with Southampton and its people, past and present
‘Knit the Walls’ emerged from the realisation that while Southampton’s medieval walls have witnessed the everyday lives of millions of the city’s residents over hundreds of years, the stories we hear of the city’s past are the big events, those of national and international importance. But we each live...
Preview: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. The smash hit Leeds Playhouse production of C.S. Lewis’ classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, will come to Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from November 23-27 as part of a its UK tour. Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia and join Lucy,...
Creative writing: Doom comes to Millbrook
In Common has a platform for people to share creative writing – short stories, observations, poem etc. Today, we’re sharing a Halloween offering from a local writer. Please get in touch if you would like your work to be featured: editor@in-common.co.uk. by Oli Jacobs. He arrived at precisely 8:42PM,...
Preview: Magic Goes Wrong at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Created with magic legends Penn & Teller, Magic Goes Wrong is filled with grand illusion, breath-taking tricks and typical Mischief comedy that will tickle your funny bones and fill you with wonder as it takes to the Mayflower Theatre from October 26 to 30. Mischief’s biggest...
Photos: Southampton Allstars lineup at the 1865, Music in the City
by MIke Daish. I missed the fun on Saturday of this years Music in the City but made sure I got out on Sunday to make it to the 1865 in Brunswick Square. I was not disappointed, as the music was top class and such a great variety of...
Suburban Safari: Chessel Bay
by Katie Isham. On the eastern bank of the River Itchen, nestled in a bend of the waterway that cuts a beating heart through the city, is a nature reserve. It truly is a reserve for nature at its simplest. Hidden away from the road and any through traffic,...
Southampton longlisted in City of Culture 2025 bid
The Southampton UK City of Culture bid team has announced that have secured our place as one of the eight longlisted locations to become UK City of Culture 2025. The city has worked hard over the past two years to understand and consult across communities, residents, businesses and organisations...
Free support for public and voluntary sector professionals with Advice in Action virtual conference
Public and voluntary sector professionals can get free support to help their service users on the Advice in Action virtual conference, from the Advice in Southampton Partnership . Staff and volunteers can sign up via the event website: https://conference.adviceinsouthampton.org.uk/ The event started this week and runs for two further...
REVIEW: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. The Priscilla, Queen of the Desert cast burst onto the stage of the Mayflower Theatre in a show filled with sparkle, sequins and sass, and a soundtrack that kept the audience clapping along for its entirety. Based on the 1994 Oscar-winning movie of the same name,...