Doctor by day, comedian by night – NHS anaesthetist, Ed Patrick, brings his new stand-up show, Numb and Number, to The Point on Saturday 26 September at 7.30pm. Blending sharp observational comedy with the extraordinary realities of hospital life, Patrick offers audiences a rare perspective – the comic voice of someone...
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World premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s thriller The Haunting of Hill House at Salisbury Playhouse
A new stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s bestselling novel The Haunting of Hill House will make its world premiere with a UK tour this autumn. Following the critically acclaimed Netflix hit series that introduced a new generation to Jackson’s eerie masterpiece, this brand-new adaptation – written by Olivier and...
Winchester Poetry Festival events this autumn
Winchester Poetry Festival has three excellent poetry events coming up. The first is Everyday Histories ‘wordshop’ with the Hampshire Poet for Winchester Heritage Open Days. It takes place at The Pilgrims’ Hall, Winchester on Saturday 19th September | from 10:30am-12pm. Damian Kelly-Basher, invites you to turn ordinary stories into...
Dame Judi Dench tops bill at Chichester Festival Theatre winter season
Main image: Dame Judi Dench by Paul Stuart. Dame Judi Dench tops a stellar Winter Season line-up at Chichester Festival Theatre which is set to host a string of West End hits. A genuine national treasure, this beloved superstar joins her friend and writing partner Brendan O’Hea in conversation...
Further casting announced for Robin Hood at Mayflower Theatre
Mayflower Theatre and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have announced further casting for this year’s pantomime spectacular, Robin Hood. The cast is completed by musical theatre stars Nic Greenshields as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Amelia Walker as the Spirit of Sherwood, and Kirsty Ingram as Maid Marion. With stunning scenery...
Preview: Jeeves Takes Charge, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
First seen 45 years ago, the Olivier Award-winning and much-loved Jeeves Takes Charge visits Mayflower Studios from Tuesday 29 September to Saturday 3 October, ahead of a UK tour in 2027. Widely regarded as one of the greatest comic writers in the English language, P.G. Wodehouse wrote more than...
Moulin Rouge! The Musical brings celebration to Southampton Pride 2026
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is celebrating the upcoming run of its highly acclaimed show at Mayflower Theatre with a special performance of its iconic number, Firework, at Southampton Pride, Guildhall Square on Saturday 29 August 2026. The performance will feature Ann Sophie in the role of Satine. Julianne Watling-McCarthy,...
Theatre Royal Winchester welcomes Autumn Winter season
When the sun finally sets on summer this year, Theatre Royal Winchester will welcome in another autumn winter programme packed with drama, music, comedy, dance, family shows, screenings, talks, seasonal entertainment, and more! The autumn winter season will run from Tuesday 1 September 2026 through to the festive period,...
Local charity Read Easy to hold book swap event
Read Easy Southampton & Isle of Wight are holding a book swap at Southampton Central Library on Sat 22 Aug, from 11am – 2pm. Attendees are invited to bring fiction books for adults that are in good condition, and choose the same number for free. For those not swapping,...
Preview: Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The multi-award-winning hit stage show, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will be welcomed by Mayflower Theatre from Thursday 24 September to Saturday 24 October 2026 as part of its first ever world tour. Set in Paris, 1899, a world of indulgent beauty and unparalleled extravagance, of bohemians and aristocrats, of...