By Marianka Swain. It is pretty extraordinary that in the social media age, where it’s virtually impossible to keep any information under wraps, Derren Brown’s stage shows remain entirely unspoiled. The great illusionist, who is currently touring the UK with Only Human, explains: “People are incredibly good at keeping the...
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The cast of Here & Now visit Southampton Waitrose for supermarket fun!
To mark Hear & Now opening last night at Mayflower Theatre, four of the cast visited Waitrose in John Lewis, Westquay for some supermarket fun, bringing the colourful world of Better Best Bargains to Southampton. UK pop band Steps’ official musical Here & Now is at Mayflower Theatre from...
Review: Here & Now, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Catherine Collins. Historically, Mayflower Theatre has managed to cheer up dull January evenings over the years with a selection of feel good musicals – and the Steps’ official musical continues that trend. For its opening night, Here & Now transports the audience to seaside superstore, Better Best Bargains, where...
Preview: Bluey’s Big Play, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Following a hugely successful UK tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are back by popular demand in the Olivier Award nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play, which visits Mayflower Theatre on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2026. Bluey’s Big Play is a delightful treat for families, featuring...
Interview: Michael Keegan-Dolan talks modern dance and the ancient heartbeat of Ireland as MÁM visits Mayflower Theatre
By Diane Parkes. When choreographer and dancer, Michael Keegan-Dolan, was creating MÁM, he turned to the music and landscape of his native Ireland for inspiration. “I was born in Ireland in 1969,” Michael explains. “There was a lot going on politically and economically. I think much of the work...
Preview: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Peppa Pig Live is back in a brand new ‘oinktastic’ stage show Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show, which visits Mayflower Studios, from Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 February 2026. Based on the much-loved animated preschool TV series, Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show is packed full of music, adventure and...
Preview: MÁM, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Michael Keegan-Dolan’s company, TeaċDaṁsa, brings its triumphant 2020 production, MÁM, to Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 18 February 2026. MÁM‘s whirling dervish of dance, ancient rites and live music is international dance theatre at its finest. This visionary piece playfully and provocatively takes audiences on an overwhelming...
Preview: Queenz: Drag me to the Disco, Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Get ready for an electrifying live vocal drag-stravaganza from the fearless and fabulous Queenz, as the drag-meets-musical supergroup spread gender bender splendour where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide in the ultimate celebration of pop royalty through the decades with Drag me to the Disco, coming to Mayflower Studios...
Samantha Womack talks about her role as Pippa Grange in Dear England
By Sarah Crompton. Samantha Womack is exactly where she wants to be – standing on a stage, surrounded by noise, activity, the roar of the crowd, she is the still centre of a frenetic world. Pippa Grange, the psychologist who helped Gareth Southgate fashion a new kind of England,...
Annie to tour to Mayflower Theatre in January 2027
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that their smash hit production of the musical, Annie, will tour to Mayflower Theatre from 25 – 30 January 2027. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery...