By John Bruce. JPF – John Peter Frederick – Goodman 16/3/1960 to 7/9/2023 I’m sure there are people reading this who knew JPF far longer than I did, and who know more about him, but these are my reflections on a friend and poet who died recently. We met...
Meet authors Kathryn Malcolm and Connor Irving in Southampton on Saturday
Perry’s Art Supplies, Southampton, hosts a book signing event featuring two notable local authors, Kathryn Malcolm, author of “The Shadow of the Scholar,” and Connor Irving, author of “The Salt of Angels Book 1: Pillars of Cloud” on Saturday (November 4). The event promises an engaging Q&A session, book...
Review – Punk Rock Factory, The 1865, Wednesday 1st November 2023
By Nick Mabey. A second Celtic storm hit Southampton last night, swirling round The 1865. While Ciaran blew outside, inside the venue South-Wales thrashers Punk Rock Factory ripped it up in front of a sell-out crowd. When I interviewed lead singer Peej a couple of weeks ago, he gave...
Review – Only the Poets, The Joiners, Southampton, November 1 2023
By Chris Richards. It’s the last night of their UK tour and you can feel it. Their pride, excitement and elated exhaustion pours into the crowd and lifts them. Literally, we were all jumping like loons in the end. This is truly significant for me as I walked into...
Lottery funding awarded for youth support charity’s Southampton advice centre
No Limits, a Southampton-based youth support charity, is delighted to have received a National Lottery award from The National Lottery Community Fund for their Advice Centre. The grant, which will run for five years, will help to fund No Limits’ open-access advice centre on Southampton High Street, which offers immediate, free and confidential advice, support and information on...
Review: Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, October 25
By Graham Hiley Peter Pan Goes Wrong – Oh no it doesn’t! This Mischief production at the Mayflower was absolutely flawless – despite the many mistakes. Plenty in the packed theatre had clearly seen sister shows such as The Play that Goes Wrong or Magic Goes Wrong and...
Applause review: Blithe Spirit, Maskers Theatre Company, Southampton
By amateur dramatics editor Martin Brisland. The Maskers maintain their usual high standards with their latest production. Blithe Spirit is a 1941 comic play by Noel Coward, described by the author as “an improbable farce” which imagines what may happen if we could contact the spiritual world. This experiment...
Palestine Solidarity Campaign vigil to be held in Southampton on Tuesday
People from across Southampton will be gathering to take part in a vigil in the city centre to protest the Israeli onslaught on Gaza on Tuesday, October 24th. The vigil will be held from 5.30pm outside Southampton Civic Centre and is organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign Southampton. The theme...
Review – Spontaneous Potter Kidz – Theatre Royal Winchester, October 22
By Charlotte Ndupuechi As so many shows now ask people not to join in and singing along can mean you are asked to leave, this show was a refreshing change. Spontaneous Potter Kidz was like Harry Potter meets the old 90’s TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? Four...
Opinion: A symbol of peace. Why I’ll be wearing a white poppy
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. This year more than ever, I’ll be wearing my white poppy. As the month of remembrance draws near, many people will be automatically reaching for the red poppy without actually understanding what this symbolises. When wearing my white poppy, I often get asked about it –...