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Comedian and music journalist Marc Burrows brings The Britpop Show to Totton
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (429+ words) Comedian and music journalist Marc Burrows presents The Britpop Show " a sharp, funny and unexpectedly moving multimedia show " part comedy, part cultural deep-dive into 1995. "Thirty years on from the Blur vs Oasis chart battle, the show revisits the rivalries, personalities…...
Preview: Matt Forde: Defying Calamity, Theatre Royal Winchester
1+ week, 4+ day ago (178+ words) Preview: Matt Forde: Defying Calamity, Theatre Royal Winchester'In-Common - Southampton Fans of political satire can enjoy an evening with comedian Matt Forde when he comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 9 April. Matt Forde's biggest live tour to date, Defying Calamity,…...
Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (374+ words) The glitter arrives early in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which is currently dazzling on the stage at Mayflower Theatre, where it opened last night (16 February 2026). Within minutes, the auditorium is awash with sequins, disco beats and unapologetic energy, and…...
Preview: Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles, Theatre Royal Winchester
2+ week, 3+ day ago (181+ words) Preview: Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles, Theatre Royal Winchester'In-Common - Southampton Fans of magic are guaranteed an evening of wonder when the UK's top comic magician, Pete Firman, brings Tricks & Giggles to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 2 April. Firman " known for his…...
Preview: John Kearns: Tilting At Windmills, Theatre Royal Winchester
3+ week, 5+ day ago (207+ words) Preview: John Kearns: Tilting At Windmills, Theatre Royal Winchester'In-Common - Southampton Fans of the Channel 4 show Taskmaster will be excited to learn that featured comedian, John Kearns, takes to the stage with his brand-new show, Tilting At Windmills, at Theatre Royal…...
Review: Fawlty Towers - The Play, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
3+ week, 5+ day ago (599+ words) The 19th century writer Henry David Thoreau is credited with the aphorism "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation." That seems to me to sum up Basil Fawlty. As someone who knows Fawlty Towers well, I arrived at Mayflower Theatre with…...
Preview: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (281+ words) Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is set to hit the road " bursting onto Mayflower Theatre's stage from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 March 2026. Featuring a hit parade of dance floor classics as well as garnering international acclaim,…...
Preview: Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle, Theatre Royal Winchester
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (244+ words) Preview: Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle, Theatre Royal Winchester'in-common.co.uk Comedian Suzi Ruffell explores the difficulty of juggling one's life in her brand-new show, The Juggle, which visits Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 7 February. The multi-award winning comedian presents a…...
Preview: Janet Street-Porter is Off The Leash, Theatre Royal Winchester
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (146+ words) Preview: Janet Street-Porter is Off The Leash, Theatre Royal Winchester'In-Common - Southampton Newspaper editor, broadcaster, pensioner, Janet Street-Porter takes to the stage to rant against growing old gracefully at Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The TV executive turned Loose Women…...