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Mon07Jul2025Sat12Jul20257:30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company
Northanger Abbey
Written by Jane Austen
Adapted by Matthew Francis
Romance, mystery and misunderstandings!
A coming of age comedy of manners (and ill manners), of reading and misreading, by Jane Austen, the queen of Rom Com.
Join Catherine Morland on her adventures from sleepy Fullerton to Bath – THE place to be and be seen – and finally onto Northanger Abbey, where reality and fantasy meet as our unlikely heroine devours the gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho. The more horrid, the better!
What really happened to General Tilney’s wife? Does the answer lie locked inside a secret chest in Northanger Abbey?
Can Catherine maintain friendships with everyone she meets? Who can she really trust?
And, of course, will there be wedding bells? If so, for whom?
Performances at Maskers Studio Theatre, Shirley, Southampton from 7 – 12 July (7:30pm each evening), before Maskers Theatre Company take the production On Tour:
17 July: Hanger Farm, Totton
19 July: The Gregg School, Townhill Park House, Southampton
24 – 25 July: Chesil Theatre, Winchester
26 July: King Edward’s Hall, West Tytherley
Tickets: £15; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online here.
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Mon07Jul2025Sat12Jul20257:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre; Age guidance: 12+; Tickets: Standard £15, Early Bird £13, Under 16s £8; Available from Salisbury Information Centre (tel: 01722 342860) or online here.
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Wed09Jul2025Sat12Jul20257.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Mayflower Studios, Southampton, SO14 7DU
SOS Presents
Children Of Eden
Book by John Caird
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Adam Myers
Musical Direction by Amy Wardle
Choreography by Zoie Golding MBE
Children Of Eden is a rarely performed musical gem by the composer Stephen Schwartz. This July, award-winning SOS Presents will be taking the show to new creative heights at Southampton’s Mayflower Studios in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter. With innovative staging (involving animated graphics projected onto moving panels), bold choreography and a score packed with musical theatre classics including ‘Lost in the Wilderness’, ‘The Spark of Creation’ and ‘In Whatever Time We Have’, this production of Children Of Eden promises to be an unmissable theatrical experience.
Tickets: £12.50 - £24.50; Group discounts for 10+ via the Box Office; Tickets available from Box Office (023 8071 1811) or online here.
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Thu10Jul2025Sat12Jul20257:30 pmVernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN
Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: £12; Available online here.
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Fri11Jul2025Sat19Jul20257.30 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Chesil Theatre
Shakespeare In Love
From the Screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall
Directed by Marcus Whitfield
Will Shakespeare – in trouble, in debt, and in love. What could go wrong?
The muse has deserted struggling playwright Will Shakespeare. His new play, Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter, is going nowhere… until the beautiful Viola appears and everything changes. But she is promised to a powerful nobleman. Will risks the wrath of Queen Elizabeth herself. Chaos and comedy ensue. But after all, “the course of true love never did run smooth”!
Tickets: Full price £18, Students / Under 18s £12; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online here.
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Wed16Jul20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
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Thu17Jul2025Sat19Jul20257:30 pmBournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU
BIGLITTLE Theatre School; Tickets from £18.50; Available from Box Office (0300 500 0595) or online here.
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Sat19Jul20257.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Townhill Park House, The Gregg School, Southampton, SO18 3RR
Maskers Theatre Company
Northanger Abbey
Written by Jane Austen
Adapted by Matthew Francis
Romance, mystery and misunderstandings!
A coming of age comedy of manners (and ill manners), of reading and misreading, by Jane Austen, the queen of Rom Com.
Join Catherine Morland on her adventures from sleepy Fullerton to Bath – THE place to be and be seen – and finally onto Northanger Abbey, where reality and fantasy meet as our unlikely heroine devours the gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho. The more horrid, the better!
What really happened to General Tilney’s wife? Does the answer lie locked inside a secret chest in Northanger Abbey?
Can Catherine maintain friendships with everyone she meets? Who can she really trust?
And, of course, will there be wedding bells? If so, for whom?
Picnic opportunity at this venue!!! Performances inside but picnic in the grounds from 1 hour before.
Tickets: £15; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online here.
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Mon21Jul20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
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Wed23Jul20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
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Thu24Jul2025Fri25Jul20257:30 pmChesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Maskers Theatre Company
Northanger Abbey
Written by Jane Austen
Adapted by Matthew Francis
Romance, mystery and misunderstandings!
A coming of age comedy of manners (and ill manners), of reading and misreading, by Jane Austen, the queen of Rom Com.
Join Catherine Morland on her adventures from sleepy Fullerton to Bath – THE place to be and be seen – and finally onto Northanger Abbey, where reality and fantasy meet as our unlikely heroine devours the gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho. The more horrid, the better!
What really happened to General Tilney’s wife? Does the answer lie locked inside a secret chest in Northanger Abbey?
Can Catherine maintain friendships with everyone she meets? Who can she really trust?
And, of course, will there be wedding bells? If so, for whom?
Tickets: £15; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online here.
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Sat26Jul20257:30 pmKing Edward's Hall, West Titherley, SP5 1JX
Maskers Theatre Company
Northanger Abbey
Written by Jane Austen
Adapted by Matthew Francis
Romance, mystery and misunderstandings!
A coming of age comedy of manners (and ill manners), of reading and misreading, by Jane Austen, the queen of Rom Com.
Join Catherine Morland on her adventures from sleepy Fullerton to Bath – THE place to be and be seen – and finally onto Northanger Abbey, where reality and fantasy meet as our unlikely heroine devours the gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho. The more horrid, the better!
What really happened to General Tilney’s wife? Does the answer lie locked inside a secret chest in Northanger Abbey?
Can Catherine maintain friendships with everyone she meets? Who can she really trust?
And, of course, will there be wedding bells? If so, for whom?
Tickets: £15; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online here.
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Mon28Jul20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
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Wed30Jul20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
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Thu31Jul2025Sat02Aug20257:30 pmBournemouth Life Centre, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 2AU
All Saints Dramatic Society; Tickets: £12; Available from Box Office (07548 100770) or online here.
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Mon04Aug20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
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Wed06Aug20257.00 pm - 8.30 pm (approx)North Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
Double Act drama group
Murder Walk By The Castle
Travel back in time and join the period costumed characters on a twilight walk in the shadow of the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle. A whodunnit with a difference – so expect the unexpected!
Tickets: £5 (under 5s free) Available online here; Due to the popularity of these walks, numbers may be limited for safety – so book early! There may be a few tickets available on the gate (CASH ONLY – NO CARDS)
NB: The event will take place whatever the weather. The walk includes rough grass and paths that are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers take part at their own risk.
