You can join Lynne Thompson, Los Angeles poet laureate, for her author talk and book signing of Blue on a Blue Palette at Southampton’s radical independent bookstore October Books, on Wednesday 8th May. Blue on a Blue Palette reflects on the condition of women—their joys despite their histories, and...
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Southampton’s oldest musical society celebrates its centenary
SOS Presents (“SOS”) is the performing name of Southampton Operatic Society, the city’s oldest musical society, which celebrates its centenary this year. Having performed shows at the Guildhall, the Mayflower and the Nuffield Theatre in the past, in 2022 SOS adopted the wonderful MAST Mayflower Studios as its new...
New Forest poet Damian Kelly-Basher appointed Hampshire Poet Laureate
After a countywide search, the hunt for the Hampshire Poet is over. Damian Kelly-Basher from Brockenhurst was selected from a very strong field of writers from all over Hampshire who applied for the sought-after post. The appointment of the Hampshire Poet takes place every two years and is jointly...
Playmakers Youth Theatre Showcase hailed a success
Photo Credit: Cave & Sky Last month Playmakers Youth Theatre presented their annual Showcase at Theatre Royal Winchester and enjoyed incredible feedback from leaders and audiences. The theme of the Showcase was Look Back, Look Forward and Look Up and the groups, made up of young people from school...
Preview: Morgan & West’s Massive Magic Show, Theatre Royal Winchester
Theatre Royal Winchester is set to host a magic show for kids and childish grown-ups when world-renowned magicians Morgan and West return with their Massive Magic Show for Kids on Sunday 5 May. A brand-new magic show, Morgan & West’s Massive Magic Show is packed with mysterious magic tricks...
Preview: Wicked, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Wicked, the spectacular, multi-record-breaking and critically acclaimed production, is set to fly back to the Mayflower Theatre stage from Thursday 23 May to Sunday 16 June 2024. Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women – the popular Glinda and a...
Preview: Austen’s Women: Lady Susan, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of Jane Austen will enjoy the darkly comic Austen’s Women: Lady Susan, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 2 May. Lady Susan is a brand-new one-woman show about society and the women trapped within it – featuring the devil-may-care black widow character of Lady Susan, who is...
Anchor Lane come to Southampton’s 1865 in May
Anchor Lane, who cite a wide range of influences including Nothing but Thieves, Royal Blood, Biffy Clyro, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse and Foo Fighters are one of the latest bands to come out of Scotland in recent years. Their headline tour will see them take to the...
Blancmange comes to Southampton following new release
Blancmange will release a career spanning new collection: ‘Everything Is Connected’ on 10th May, following this with a UK tour which comes to Southampton’s 1865 for its final date. Blancmange’s story is one of two distinct chapters. In the early ‘80s they infused the emergent synth-pop scene with oblique...
Southampton folk act Pegasuses has been named Turner Sims’ first Turn It Up local associate
Turn It Up is a new development opportunity for musicians from Southampton and SO postcodes, launched by University of Southampton music venue, Turner Sims, earlier this year in association with SoCo Music Project. Supported by funding from Arts Council England, the programme aims to help local musicians turn up the...