Fans of opera, and those new to the genre, are invited to enjoy Mozart’s comic tale of love and deception when Cosi fan tutte visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 4 February 2026. Cosi fan tutte tells the story of two young officers who make a wager – can...
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Interview: Only Human with Derren Brown ahead of Mayflower Theatre tour
By Marianka Swain. It is pretty extraordinary that in the social media age, where it’s virtually impossible to keep any information under wraps, Derren Brown’s stage shows remain entirely unspoiled. The great illusionist, who is currently touring the UK with Only Human, explains: “People are incredibly good at keeping the...
Dead Dads Club in Southampton as part of So Young Weekender this month
Dead Dads Club, helmed by Chilli Jesson, have today shared ‘That’s Life’, the final track to be taken from their self-titled debut album which is released on Fiction Records this Friday, 23rd January 2025. The band are also embarking on a small UK tour, bringing them to Southampton’s Papillon...
Anti-asylum seeker demonstrators and counter protesters back in Portswood on Friday
Following a flash demonstration last night (21/1/26) anti-asylum seeker protesters have announced that they will be back on Friday (23/1/25), gathering outside a Portswood hotel housing asylum seekers who have been placed in the accommodation by the Home Office whilst awaiting the outcome of their asylum applications. Southampton Stand...
Day Fever Southampton tickets go on sale today
It’s the hottest club night – sorry, club day – around and Day Fever is back, with a new run of dates, including one in Southampton. And tickets go on sale at 10am today! Day Fever isn’t coming back, it never stopped! Officially the UK’s No.1 day club, the...
The cast of Here & Now visit Southampton Waitrose for supermarket fun!
To mark Hear & Now opening last night at Mayflower Theatre, four of the cast visited Waitrose in John Lewis, Westquay for some supermarket fun, bringing the colourful world of Better Best Bargains to Southampton. UK pop band Steps’ official musical Here & Now is at Mayflower Theatre from...
Review: Being Mr Wickham, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, 21 January 2026
By Graham Hiley. Of all the screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the BBC’s version is by far the best. With Colin Firth as Darcy, Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett and Alison Steadman as her mother, the casting is...
Review: Interesting Wallpaper – album launch, Heartbreakers Bar, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Southampton’s Interesting Wallpaper have been playing their infectious blend of indie pop music locally since forming in 2021. Their melodic and thought- provoking tunes take in a number of influences that include a hark back to the classic C86 sound that gave us bands such as...
Preview: The Americana Revue, Theatre Royal Winchester
A celebration of the world’s best loved US country rock artists visits Theatre Royal Winchester in The Americana Revue on Sunday 1 February. The Americana Revue is a live music stage show celebrating the music of some of the greatest singer/songwriters of the 20th century, the likes of Bruce...
Review: Here & Now, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Catherine Collins. Historically, Mayflower Theatre has managed to cheer up dull January evenings over the years with a selection of feel good musicals – and the Steps’ official musical continues that trend. For its opening night, Here & Now transports the audience to seaside superstore, Better Best Bargains, where...