Co-producers Mayflower Southampton, Little Angel Theatre and Mercury Theatre Colchester announce the world premiere stage adaptation of Dermot O’Leary’s much loved children’s book, Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape,. The new production will visit Mayflower Studios from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 July 2026, before heading out...
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Interview: Kiss of the Spider Woman director and cast
Kiss of the Spider Woman is one of those rare musicals that doesn’t come around often – so when it does, it makes it even more unmissable. From Kander and Ebb, the creators of Cabaret and Chicago, this unforgettable adaptation brings all the drama of Manuel Puig’s epic novel...
Preview: Kiss of the Spider Woman, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Co-producers Mayflower Southampton, Curve, and Bristol Old Vic are preparing for the upcoming revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman, which visits Mayflower Studios from Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 June. Obsession or salvation? One kiss from the Spider Woman can change everything....
Interview: Andy Joyce & Dan Colman talk about all things Brainiac
By Diane Parkes. He may have presented and helped develop the hit show Brainiac Live! for more than 15 years but Andy Joyce is the first to admit he’s no science boffin. But, he says, that is the whole point of the show which is aimed less at child...
Children’s shows and events this summer at Mayflower Studios!
This summer, Mayflower Studios presents a selection of children’s shows and events, with an array of genres for all the family. Shows include: Zog 14 – 17 May 2026 at Mayflower Studios Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this delightful...
Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) – Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Martin Brisland. Shakespeare’s words that ‘one man in his time plays many parts’ seem very appropriate for this production. Directed and co-written by Adam Long, this is a theatrical compression that is the stock-in-trade of this RSC – the Reduced Shakespeare Company – not to be confused with the...
Review: The Woman In Black, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Martin Brisland. Many will know that The Mousetrap is our longest running West End play having started in 1952, but do you know the second longest? It is Susan Hill’s 1983 Gothic horror novel The Woman in Black which Hill has acknowledged was inspired by The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. From 1989, The Woman in Black played a record-breaking run...
Interview: The Woman in Black director, Robin Herford, ahead of Southampton stop
Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black returns to Mayflower Studios – starring John Mackay as Arthur Kipps and Daniel Burke as The Actor – from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 April 2026. We spoke with its director, Robin Herford, ahead of the Southampton stop. The Woman in Black ran...
Preview: The Woman in Black, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black returns to Mayflower Studios – starring John Mackay as Arthur Kipps and Daniel Burke as The Actor – from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 April 2026. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a...
Mayflower celebrates World Book Day
World Book Day is a major annual, global celebration of authors, illustrators, and the joy of reading, dedicated to encouraging children to read for pleasure. Books are adapted into theatre primarily to leverage established popularity, drawing in built-in audiences and enhancing commercial success. Theatre provides a unique, live experience to...