Entertainment Reviews
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REVIEW - Little Shop of Horrors - Poole Lighthouse
Posted by Jodie Brough at Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:01
From the streets of Skid Row to a plant with a killer appetite, this wickedly funny, vocally stunning production is a theatrical treat from start to finish!
Photo by Craig Fuller
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REVIEW - Heathers The Musical - Poole Lighthouse
Posted by Jodie Brough at Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 06:43
After years of waiting to finally see the cult classic Heathers: The Musical, was it worth the hype? With sensational vocals, spectacular staging and enough murder, mayhem and pants to fill a high school, we head to Lighthouse Poole to find out…
Credit - Pamela Raith
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REVIEW The Ballad of Johnny and June - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jodie Brough at Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 08:16
Iconic tracks. Flawless performances. And at its heart, an extraordinary love story.
Photo Credit Pamela Raith
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Mamma Mia The Musical - Review - Bournemouth Pavillion
Posted by Jodie Brough at Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 16:16
This is one of those rare musicals that leaves you smiling from beginning to end. Whether you're a lifelong ABBA fan or somehow, like me, have never quite got around to seeing it, MAMMA MIA! is pure escapism, packed with unforgettable songs, infectious humour and a huge amount of heart.
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Review - Dark of the Moon a New Musical - Charing Cross Theatre - A Hidden Gem with West End Potential
Posted by Jodie Brough at Monday, 20 July 2026 at 17:36
There is something incredibly exciting about discovering a new musical in a small theatre space before it potentially grows into something much bigger, and Dark of the Moon feels like exactly that kind of production.
Glenn Adamson - Credit THOMAS BOWLES PHOTOGRAPHY
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Review - Fawlty Towers the Play - Kings Theatre Portsmouth
Posted by Jodie Brough at Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 10:36
"the audience know the lines and what's coming next yet they laugh as if it's the first time they've seen it."
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Review: Hamilton, Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Xan Phillips at Saturday, 22 March 2025 at 13:15
"...theatre at its very best!" Xan Phillips
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Review: Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Wednesday, 12 March 2025 at 17:02
"It is a brilliant production and one I will never forget!" Jenny Rainbird
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Review: Peter James Picture You Dead - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Xan Phillips at Friday, 28 February 2025 at 11:07
"Never has 'fake it until you make it' been such a deadly phrase" - Xan Phillips
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Eun-Me Ahn Dance Company Dragons - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Xan Phillips at Monday, 24 February 2025 at 22:02
"...in Dragons your senses will find their wings" Xan Phillips
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Review - Murder on the Orient Express - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Natalie Haigh at Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 23:45
Swept away in style, we embarked on a journey of glamour, mystery, and murder.
Hercule Poirot (Michael Maloney) conducting affairs on the Orient Express
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Review - Ghost The Musical at Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Lucy Gibbons at Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 16:03
"A spectacular adaptation of the classic 90s film" Lucy Gibbons
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Review - BRB's Cinderella at Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Friday, 7 February 2025 at 15:06
"the magic of the story comes to life" Jenny Rainbird
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Review - Dear Evan Hansen - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jodie Brough at Thursday, 23 January 2025 at 08:57
Brand new production of the multi-award-winning show. It's a show that doesn't just entertain, it matters.
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Review: Now That's What I Call A Musical - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Benita Raphaels at Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 13:43
"A classic feel-good show" Benita Raphaels
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Review: Hairspray At The Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Wednesday, 8 January 2025 at 17:12
"You could feel the waves of happiness spread across the audience" Jenny Rainbird
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Jack and the beanstalk at the Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 17:35
"The Mayflower Theatre must have used magic beans to create this spectacular show!" Jenny Rainbird
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Elf the Musical at Mayflower Theatre - Review
Posted by Verity Babbs at Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 22:16
Corners were cut, and never the right ones.
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ENB's The Nutcracker at Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Sunday, 1 December 2024 at 11:26
"Don't miss this spellbinding production" Jenny Rainbird
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Review: Chicago at the Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 17:08
"...it’s sexy, it’s sassy and it sizzles." Jennifer Rainbird
CHICAGO. The Company. Photo Paul Coltas
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WNO Rigoletto at the Mayflower Theatre - Review
Posted by Verity Babbs at Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 23:31
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& Juliet - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Gloria Hill at Wednesday, 6 November 2024 at 13:40
& Juliet roared into Southampton last night and boy was it something! The modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet shows us all that there is life after lost love.
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101 Dalmatians The Musical - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Jenny Rainbird at Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 16:38
"...an uplifting show ideally suited to a young family" - Jenny Rainbird
Kym Marsh as Cruella
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War Horse at Mayflower Theatre - Review
Posted by Verity Babbs at Wednesday, 9 October 2024 at 08:00
War Horse isn’t just wonderful, it’s important.
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Northern Ballet's Romeo & Juliet at Mayflower Theatre - Review
Posted by Verity Babbs at Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 23:00
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Disney's Aladdin at The Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Gloria Hill at Saturday, 7 September 2024 at 08:05
The cave of wonders has come to Southampton in Disney’s Aladdin at The Mayflower Theatre!
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Review: Pretty Woman - Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Ola Johnson at Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at 14:10
"The ultimate girls' night out!" Ola Johnson
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Review: An Officer and a Gentleman at the Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Zinnia Bridgman at Wednesday, 26 June 2024 at 14:36
This show will have you swooning for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' - Zinnia Bridgman
Georgia Lennon as Paula Pokrifki Luke Baker as Zack Mayo in An Officer and a Gentleman (credit Marc Brenner)
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Review: Cluedo 2 at the Mayflower Theatre
Posted by Gemma Paddington at Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 13:54
"You will constantly gasp as the plot unfolds." Gemma Paddington
Photo Credit Alastair Muir
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Wicked at Mayflower Theatre - Review
Posted by Verity Babbs at Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at 11:00
Wicked at the Mayflower Theatre is a production that will restore your faith in humanity, just that little bit. Go.
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