Whats on at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre
The Mayflower presents an matchless late summer and early autumn lineup that contains large budget shows of Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and the Magic of Motown, along with two runs of Faulty Towers the dining experience, and a whole host of other performances and specifically themed evenings. The Mayflower is distinctive in being the first successful theatre company in Southampton. The reasons for this no doubt have to do with its remarkable and leading edge range of shows that are continually on. This year is no exception, since the Mayflower features a fantastic number and variety of exciting productions, ranging from big musicals and plays, to intimate comedic one man or woman acts to specifically themed events. In the exciting category of major name, large budget musicals and plays, the Mayflower offers a variety of classics and newly popular offerings. Included in these are Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and also the Magic of Motown. Oklahoma, that stars Marti Webb and Mark Evans, is playing Tuesday the seventeenth through to Saturday the twenty-first of August. This particular touring version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical is produced through the creators from the huge hits Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, South Pacific, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Everybody in the family is sure to love the story famously set in the Western Frontier of America taking place in the time of conflict between the cattlemen and farmers. The Mayflower is also proud to welcome the twenty-fifth anniversary production of Les Misérables, which is the world’s longest running musical in recent history. It is going to be at the Mayflower for just three weeks, from Tuesday, August 24th through Saturday, September 11th. The brilliant all new cast is led by London’s West End and Broadway star John Owen Jones, who has been heralded through the New York Post since the very finest Jean Valjean since the days of Colm Wilkinson, and also graced by the West End stars such as Gareth Gates who plays Marius and Earl Carpenter who plays Javert. Finally in the category of big budget stage musicals is the Magic of Motown, presenting the greatest Motown live tribute concert ever. In this stunning production, music of Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and scores of others is featured. This show features literally dozens of stunning costumes, a gorgeously choreographed cast, and fully thirty-six memorable hits from the sixties, seventies, and eighties. It will play one night only, on Tuesday, September 14th. For one man comedians and acts, the Mayflower outperforms once again. Jethro will carry out his Too Late To Grow Up display on Thursday, September 16th. Sean Lock will perform his signature Lockipedia on Saturday, September 18th. Lisa Williams, the internationally known psychic and clairvoyant, will appear on Sunday, September 19th. A special gift within the coming months is Faulty Towers, the Dining Experience. This well-known and long running television show turned touring musical makes two stops since the initial appearance quickly sold out. It goes at the Mayflower from Tuesday October 12th through Thursday October14, as well as from Thursday October 21st through Tuesday October 26th. Lastly, two seasonal themed events will be presented in the coming months. The Ghost Hunt and Buffet Evening will take place on Friday, September 24th, although the murder mystery Much better by Nun happens on Saturday, October 30th. Once again, the Mayflower displays its uncanny capability to keep the crowds in Southampton on its way back for more. Find out much more info about what’s going on at the Mayflower Theatre