Whats on at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre
Posted August 23, 2010 3:16 am in Entertainment Tips, Great Music Tips, Leisure + Recreation by admin Comments OffThe Mayflower reveals an incomparable late summer and early autumn array that includes big performances of Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and also the Magic of Motown, along with two runs of Faulty Towers the dining experience, and a whole host of other performances and specially themed evenings. The Mayflower is special in being the first successful theater company in Southampton. The reasons for this no doubt to do with its remarkable and leading edge variety of shows which are constantly on. This year is no exception, as the Mayflower boasts a terrific number and variety of thrilling productions, varying from large musicals and plays, to intimate comedic one man or woman acts to specially themed events. Within the stimulating category of major name, large musicals and plays, the Mayflower offers a range of classics and newly popular offerings. Included in these are Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and 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 specific touring version from the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical is produced through the creators from the massive hits Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, South Pacific, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Everyone in the family is certain to love the story famously set within the Western Frontier of America taking place in the time of conflict between the cattlemen and farmers. The Mayflower is also very pleased to welcome the twenty-fifth anniversary production of Les Misérables, which may be the world’s longest running musical ever. It is going to be in the Mayflower for merely 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 commended by 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. Lastly in the category of big budget stage musicals may be the Magic of Motown, showcasing 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 display boasts literally dozens of stunning costumes, a gorgeously choreographed cast, and fully thirty-six memorable hits from the sixties, seventies, and eighties. It’ll play one night only, on Tuesday, September 14th. For 1 man comedians and acts, the Mayflower outperforms once again. Jethro will carry out his Too Late To Grow Up show on Thursday, September 16th. Sean Lock will perform his signature Lockipedia on Saturday, September 18th. Lisa Williams, the internationally known psychic and clairvoyant, will be seen on Sunday, September 19th. A special treat within the coming months is Faulty Towers, the Dining Experience. This well-known and long running television display turned touring musical makes two stops as the first appearance quickly sold out. It runs in the Mayflower from Tuesday October 12th through Thursday October14, as well as from Thursday October 21st through Tuesday October 26th. Finally, two seasonal themed events is going to be presented in the coming months. The Ghost Hunt and Buffet Evening will take location on Friday, September 24th, although the murder mystery Much better by Nun happens on Saturday, October 30th. Once once again, the Mayflower demonstrates its uncanny capability to keep the crowds in Southampton coming back for much more. Find out more info about what’s going on at the Mayflower Theatre