By Graham Hiley. Stars: 4/5. Given the huge success of Atonement as both a novel and a movie, it is incredible to think that it has never been performed on stage until now. But it was worth the wait. If anything, Christopher Hampton’s world premiere adaptation at Chichester Festival...
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A summer of comedy at Theatre Royal Winchester
Image: Ray Badran, credit Winchester Comedy Festival Another host of well-known comedians take to the Theatre Royal Winchester stage for this year’s Winchester Comedy Festival Summer Gala on Friday 26 June. This year’s line-up features award-winning stand-up comics from TV and radio, and the comedy and festival circuits. Including...
Interview: Alex James of Blur chats ahead of his Southampton Summer Sessions Britpop Classical show
By Sarah Groszewski. I grew up in the Britpop era. I was firmly in team Blur and had Blur stickers from Smash Hits magazine over my pencil case so getting to interview Alex James ahead of his forthcoming date at Southampton Summer Sessions on June 13th was pretty special....
Southampton urged to keep saying ‘hello’ as city counts down to Mental Health Friendly Day
Southampton residents, businesses and organisations are being encouraged to embrace the ‘Power of Hello’ as the city gets closer to its first ever designated Southampton Mental Health Friendly Day on July 8th. This call to action coincides with a key milestone next Monday, June 8, which marks 30 days...
Heritage: How well do you know the River Itchen?
By Martin Brisland. Main image of recent River Rights mini pilgrimage with the goddess of the River Itchen, Ancasta, by Johnny Templeton. Did you know that the Itchen was connected to the production of banknotes? And played a role in securing victory in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars? And...
New wave of acts announced for Victorious Festival
Victorious Festival, the UK’s biggest metropolitan family-friendly festival has announced a wave of new acts, family friendly entertainment, and nostalgia laden events – cementing the festival’s reputation as one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse seaside events. Indie-rock heavyweights White Lies (pictured) have officially joined the Saturday line-up,...
Steamship Shieldhall to steam up the River Medina this Saturday
Image by Will Faulkner. You can join Southamton’s SS Shieldhall’s volunteer crew on Saturday 6 June, 1pm – 5.30pm, on when she ventures into the Medina River on the Isle of Wight. On her way down Southampton Water Shieldhall will pass the cruise ships Celebrity Apex, Iona, MSC Virtuosa,...
Review: Kiss of the Spiderwoman – Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Graham Hiley. Star rating: 5/5 Southampton’s Mayflower Studios could not have picked a better show to celebrate their fifth anniversary than Kiss of the Spider Woman. It is hard to believe that this beautiful intimate theatre has now been delighting audiences for five years with a diverse range...
Southampton Festival of Eid rescheduled amid public safety concerns
Southampton’s Festival of Eid in the Park, held by Project Hidayah, in the city’s Hoglands Park has been rescheduled from this weekend due to safety concerns. The festival, billed as a day of fun, food and community for all, celebrating it’s tenth anniversary, was set to feature food, drink,...
The Point launches free friday night music series
Photo of Ben Dlugokecki The Point invites visitors to enjoy Friday Night Summer Social – their annual series of free live music evenings – which will take place from Friday 17 July to Friday 14 August on the venue’s outdoor garden stage. Offering a varied mix of folk, blues,...