Stage News

A poster from the new audience behaviour campaign

Theatres launch campaign to combat worsening audience behaviour

Her Royal Highness meeting the show’s hosts Lou Hannon and Earl Carpenter

Show attended by royalty raises £37,000 for the South's heart patients

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A scene from the Stick Man UK tour

Stick Man is leaving the family tree and heading to Southampton

A scene from Peppa Pig Live

Peppa Pig and friends are set to return to the stage in Southampton in 2024

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Bill Ward, Danny Hatchard, Neil Hurst, Nicholas Prasad and Leyon Stolz-Hunter

'Hilarious and full of heart': The Full Monty returns to the Mayflower stage

Emily Williams as Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard

'An absolute belter': review of The Bodyguard as it returns to Mayflower stage

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Panto star Christopher Biggins is to switch on the Christmas lights in Southampton

Panto star to switch on Southampton's Christmas lights

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The original Broadway cast of &Juliet in action

Broadway and West End smash hit musical & Juliet to visit in 2024

GASP! Theatre Company is a MAST Mayflower Studios associate

Plans for Southampton Fringe Festival revealed among new arts projects for city

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A scene from The Full Monty

'It's a story for everyone': TV stars to appear in The Full Monty on stage

A scene from The Wizard of Oz

RuPaul's Drag Race star to take to city stage as the Wicked Witch of the West

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A scene from Greatest Days

Our review of Take That musical Greatest Days on stage at the Mayflower

The cast launch Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Mayflower Theatre's 2023 pantomime

Ashley Banjo & Diversity and Christopher Biggins launch this year's pantomime

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Stranger Sings is at Mayflower Theatre in October

Go back to the 80s as Stranger Things parody comes to Southampton next month

Her Royal Highness enjoying the show

Royal visit to Southampton as musical marks charity's 30th birthday

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The original West End cast of Disney's Aladdin

Disney's magical musical Aladdin to land in Southampton in 2024

A scene from The Drifters Girl

Sensational songs: Our review of new musical The Drifters Girl

A scene from Zog and The Flying Doctors (previous cast)

Zog and gang to return to Southampton stage in 2024 with Julia Donaldson sequel

A previous royal visit to Heartbeat House

Royal visit to Southampton this weekend as charity celebrates 30 years

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A scene from The Drifters Girl

Show featuring the music of The Drifters opens this week

A scene from Greatest Days

Soap star admits nerves as she stars in Take That musical Greatest Days

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Below Deck Mediterranean's Captain Sandy to appear at the Boat Show

Elio Pace performing The Billy Joel Songbook.

Show dubbed the 'greatest love letter to Billy Joel' to open in Southampton

Dozy, Beaky. Mick & Tich

Enjoy an evening of pure nostalgia celebrating the 60s

A scene from Take That musical Greatest Days

Take That, The Drifters and Loose Women: shows at the Mayflower next month

A scene from Crimes on Centre Court

The Beatles and Captain Sandy: The shows at MAST Mayflower Studios in September

Harmony Raine-Riley, Gareth Snook and Jessie-Lou Harvie with the special edition of the Daily Echo for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Daily Echo special edition produced as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens

A scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The golden ticket: our review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Loose Women on tour

TV personality to join Loose Women on stage at Mayflower Theatre

A scene from Shrek the Musical UK and Ireland Tour 2023-4

First look at new Shrek musical heading to the Mayflower next year

The world premiere of Cluedo 2 will come to Southampton in 2024

Hilarious whodunnit to premiere at the Mayflower in 2024

Henry VIII’s wives at Calshot Castle

Musical telling the story of Henry VIII’s wives will return to the Mayflower

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Autumn season at The Point and Berry Theatre

From cosmic bingo to spine-tingling puppetry: latest theatre shows on sale now

Jane Eyre by Maskers Theatre

Classic novel to be staged on manor house lawns next week

A scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Feast on the Roald Dahl musical choc-full of delights in just a month's time

Amber Davies and Oliver Savile will appear in Pretty Woman: The Musical at Mayflower Theatre

Love Island and Strictly stars to appear in Pretty Woman the musical

The previous incarnation of Greatest Days, The Band, was at Mayflower Theatre in 2017

Soap star to join the cast of Take That musical when it returns to Southampton

Bluey's Big Play will visit Mayflower Theatre Southampton in 2024

Bluey stage show to make UK debut - including Southampton dates

Joe Butcher, Christopher Weeks, Josh Haberfield in Buddy

A riveting tribute: our review of Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

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An artist's impression of how Fareham Live will look

New £13 million arts venue on course to open next year

Jason Manford starred when Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was last at Mayflower Theatre

New UK tour of beloved musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to open in Southampton

Christopher Weeks as Buddy Holly

World's most successful rock n roll musical returns to Southampton this month

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A scene from Come From Away

Show telling the story of air passengers stranded in Canada after 9/11 to visit city

Music icon Tina Turner has died aged 83

Spike in sales for Tina Turner tribute show since death of music icon

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A scene from Dragons and Mythical Beasts

Giant dragons and mythical beasts to arrive in Southampton this summer

A scene from The King and I

Broadway favourite The King and I returns to the Mayflower stage next month

Christopher Biggins will star in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Mayflower Theatre this Christmas

Exclusive King of the Panto Christopher Biggins to return to the Mayflower stage

Starz Ballet Magical Memories Show

Dance school puts on spectacular series of shows

A scene from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

New stage version of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel opens in Southampton soon

Victoria Flint in the Hermione Granger costume she wore to the event.

Harry Potter fan 'disgusted and appalled' by performance at Salisbury Arts Centre

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A scene from Wish You Were Dead

World premiere stage adaptation of Peter James bestseller coming soon

Winnie the Pooh at Ocean Village

Winnie the Pooh and friends head to Southampton in UK stage first

Spot On Productions will perform School of Rock at The Point Eastleigh

Team of theatre talents to take on School of Rock

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A scene from Sister Act

A heavenly night out: our review of Sister Act