A heart-warming adaptation of a children’s favourite comes to Mayflower Studios in the shape of The Lion Inside, from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026. We caught up with composer and lyricist, Eamonn O’Dwyer, to chat about working with The Lion Inside. What was your first experience of...
Articles with the Tag What’s on Mayflower
Sam Ryder to star in Jesus Christ Superstar
Sam Ryder will star in Jesus Christ Superstar when it stops at Mayflower Theatre from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 11 September 2027, as part of its UK tour. Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes...
A summer of Mayflower
This summer is all about Made By Mayflower and co-productions for Mayflower, who are presenting three shows, all of which are either produced or co-produced with local investment, further contributing to Mayflower’s vision of being nationally recognised in providing inspiring experiences. “At Mayflower, we’re passionate about creating and championing...
Axel Duffy to star in Back to the Future: The Musical
Lead producer Colin Ingram, together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back to the Future film trilogy, announce initial casting for the first ever UK tour of the multi award-winning Back to the Future: The Musical. Australian rising star, Axel Duffy, will star as Marty McFly, with...
Preview: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
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...
Mayflower joins landmark nationwide partnership with National Theatre to boost access to theatre
Mayflower has announced it has joined National Theatre Nationwide – a new landmark partnership with 12 leading theatres in nine regions of England dedicated to ensuring parity of access to art and culture, enriching people’s lives – wherever they live. The network is envisioned as a cornerstone for a more...
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...
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story super fan introduces Buddy
In June 2023, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story played to Mayflower Theatre audiences, and no one was more delighted to attend than super fan, Sarah Jane Tomaszewski. Despite being 9 months pregnant, Sarah Jane attended the performance, desperate not to miss her favourite show. In an exciting turn...
Royal Shakespeare Company and Mayflower Theatre bring Matilda the Musical into schools
The Royal Shakespeare Company, in partnership with Mayflower Theatre, is extending the reach of Matilda the Musical beyond the stage and into classrooms through a nationally coordinated learning programme, Change My Story. The programme which is a national initiative is running alongside the UK tour. It is designed to address...
Tim Minchin makes surprise visit to Southampton
Tim Minchin made a surprise visit to Southampton for the press night of Matilda The Musical at Mayflower Theatre on 30 April 2026. Cast and audience members were not aware that Tim Minchin, who wrote the music and lyrics for the musical, would be making a surprise appearance. The...