Looking for the perfect gift this Christmas that is guaranteed to generate an unforgettable experience? Why not gift the magic of live theatre at Mayflower, with an incredible line-up of awe-inspiring shows across both venues that will have friends and family thanking you long into the new year. Shows...
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Mayflower announces new podcast
Mayflower (Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios) have announced Mayflower Spotlights Podcast – a brand-new podcast that aims to shine a light on stories both on and beyond the stage. The podcast will run regularly from October 2025. Each episode will offer a mix of show-based interviews, highlights from Mayflower’s...
Review: Mary Poppins, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Nick Mabey. This show is practically perfect In every way! Wow. Where to start? Mary Poppins flew into Southampton this week for a thirty-performance stint at the Mayflower Theatre. Southampton is the seventh city to host this extraordinary show in a tour that began in Bristol in late...
Mary Poppins is back! Interview with local cast member Darcy Finden
By Nick Mabey. Cameron Mckintosh’s production of Mary Poppins returns to Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre on 27th August for a jam-packed thirty performances in 24 days. For Poppins aficionados (yes I’m a proper fan boy) it’s a chance to relive the timeless magic of the flying governess and for anyone...
Review: The Girl on the Train, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Dan O’Farrell. Sometimes the black holes in a person’s memory can create a thrilling sense of mystery…at least, that was my take-away from tonight’s mesmerising visit to Mayflower Theatre to watch the opening Southampton performance of ‘The Girl On The Train’. The black hole that most affected me,...
Mayflower share details of their What’s On brochure
Mayflower (Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios) share details of their What’s On brochure, which covers a variety of shows and events all the way through into 2027. There has been many new exciting show on sales, which include: Noël & Gertie – Date: 19 – 27 September 2025 – Mayflower Studios...
First spade in the ground for Mayflower’s new rehearsal studio space
Photo: Breaking ground at Mayflower Theatre are of Leader of Southampton City Council Councillor Lorna Fielker with Mayflower’s Chief Executive Michael Ockwell alongside Aiden Walsh and Dave Dimmock from contractors GF Holding. Construction work is now officially underway on Mayflower’s new rehearsal studio development, marking a significant milestone in...
Review: Calamity Jane – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Joy McKay. I grew up enjoying the big Hollywood musicals shown on TV on Sunday afternoons, but my favourite was always Doris Day in Calamity Jane. I related to this hopeless tomboy, never quite getting it right, but always trying so hard to make her mark in the...
Review: Peter Grimes, Welsh National Opera – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Martin Brisland. Benjamin Britten’s 1945 opera Peter Grimes saw the young composer’s emergence as a fully formed musical dramatist, and it remains his defining work. A near capacity Mayflower Theatre audience witnessed a real treat with one of the Welsh National Opera’s best productions (30/4/25). Fisherman Grimes is...
Review: Hamilton, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Graham Hiley. Photos by Danny Kaan. If you’ve never seen Hamilton then you really do need to be in the Room Where It Happens. If you have already seen this magnificent musical, You’ll be Back. And if you have been living under a rock and have no idea...