What’s On at the Mayflower Southampton: October – December 2025

The Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios are gearing up for a packed autumn and winter season.

From world-class opera to festive family shows, comedy nights, musicals and creative workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy between October and December 2025.

Here’s your guide to what’s coming up.

Opera, Drama & Classical Highlights

• Welsh National Opera’s Schools Concert – 1 Oct
• A Night at the Opera – 1 Oct
• Candide (Bernstein) – 2 Oct
• Tosca (Puccini) – 3 Oct
• Julius Caesar – 9–11 Oct (Studios)
• The Colour of Dinosaurs – 10–11 Oct (Studios)
• The Two of Us: The Lennon & McCartney Songbook with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – 9 Nov
• The Sleeping Beauty – 26–29 Nov

Musicals & Big Shows

• TINA – The Tina Turner Musical – 7–18 Oct
• MAMMA MIA! – 24 Oct–8 Nov
• 2:22 A Ghost Story – 10–15 Nov
• The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – 18–22 Nov
• Pygmalion – 19–22 Nov (Studios)
• Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – 19 Nov (Studios)
• Lost Atoms – 25–29 Nov (Studios)
• SIX – 2–6 Dec
• The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan – 13 Dec–4 Jan

Comedy & Spoken Word

• I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue – 4 Oct
• Miriam Margolyes: From A to Z – 19 Oct
• Rosie Jones: I Can’t Tell What She’s Saying – 7 Nov
• Susie Dent: Word Perfect – 8 Nov
• Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn – 16 Nov
• Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas – 21 Nov
• Stitches Comedy Club – 13 Nov & 11 Dec (Studios)

Festive Season Specials

• Autumnal Wreath Workshop – 23 Oct
• Step Into Christmas – 30 Nov
• Stick Man – 2–6 Dec (Studios)
• Festive Wreath Making Workshops – 4–8 Dec
• Counting Down to Christmas – 5–24 Dec (Studios)
• The Overtones Christmas Party – 10 Dec (Studios)
• Love Soul Choir Winter Show – 13 Dec (Studios)
• Festive Afternoon Tea – 18–30 Dec
• A Christmas Carol: The Musical – 21–31 Dec (Studios)

Family Fun & Workshops

• In the Lady Garden – 4 Oct (Studios)
• Write a Note – 20 Oct–8 Dec (Studios)
• Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho – 22–23 Oct (Studios)
• The Littlest Yak – 31 Oct–1 Nov (Studios)
• Family Fun Day – 15 Nov (Studios)

Plan Your Visit

The Mayflower’s autumn/winter calendar really does have it all — from spine-tingling opera to family pantomime magic. Whether you’re looking for a mid-week cultural treat, a comedy night out, or a festive family tradition, the Mayflower is the place to be this season.