Rewrites – the showcase for new musicals – is back at Mayflower Studios on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November, with an invigorating piece of gig-theatre that reimagines the classic Greek myths of Theseus and Icarus. In Half Man Half Bull, Wright and Grainger and Oliver Tilney reimagine two...
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Review: Julius Caesar, Mayflower Studios, Southampton, 9 October 2025
By Martin Brisland. A bold, new retelling of Shakespeare’s greatest thriller, Julius Caesar. Tangle was founded in 2009 and champions African and Caribbean artistic excellence through new work and reinterpretations of classic texts. Tangle’s fast-moving production brilliantly examines the political power struggles and friendship betrayals at the heart of...
First episode of Mayflower Spotlight podcast goes live
Photos by Matt Barnett Mayflower (Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios) launches the first episode of Mayflower Spotlights Podcast, a brand-new podcast that aims to shine a light on stories both on and beyond the stage. The first episode, released on Wednesday 8 October, features stars of Mayflower Theatre’s pantomime...
Images released marking 59 years since Tina Turner performed in Southampton
Archive images released today mark 59 years since Tina Turner performed as the support act for the Rolling Stones in 1966, on the Southampton stage then known as the Gaumont Theatre. It comes as Tina: The Tina Turner Musical plays at Mayflower Theatre – which was the Gaumont. ...
Review: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, 8 October 2025
By Catherine Collins. Tina: the Tina Turner Musical opened at Mayflower Theatre last night to an audience eager to hear a musical medley of her hits, which span almost seven decades. But this isn’t just a musical jukebox show. It’s an emotional tale of the abandonment, domestic abuse and racism...
Preview: 2:22 – A Ghost Story, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
The smash hit, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story will return to Mayflower Theatre this autumn, from Monday 10 to Saturday 15 November 2025. What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? “THERE’S SOMETHING IN OUR HOUSE. I HEAR IT EVERY NIGHT, AT THE SAME...
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...
Lara Denning joins the cast of Here & Now
The producers of the brand-new musical Here & Now, presented by UK pop sensation Steps, have announced that West End actress Lara Denning will star in the role of Caz for the show’s Southampton dates. Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday night, the vibe is...
Review: Welsh National Opera: A Night at the Opera, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, 1 October 2025
By Martin Brisland. Think you might enjoy an opera but nervous about giving it a go? Then this concert of favourite opera pieces is an ideal introduction for you. This was a collection of opera’s most loved and famous works plus a few lesser-known pieces that delighted both newcomers and long-term...
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan press launch
Mayflower Theatre has released behind the scenes images from their panto press launch, celebrating this year’s magical pantomime adventure, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. Leading the cast will be in this high-flying pantomime will be Alexandra Burke and Dr Ranj as Captain Hook and The Magical Merman, alongside...