Christine Stock

2 weeks ago | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Christine Stock

2 1/1 A powerful and poignant play about forced adoption was sympathetically brought to the Studio Theatre stage last week. Be My Baby, written by Amanda Whittington, is set in the early 1960s but is still relevant today. Studio Theatre’s thought-provoking and humorous interpretation featured an all-female cast.

1 month ago | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Christine Stock

With all the depressing events occurring in the news, it was a real tonic to visit the Playhouse to watch their hilarious stage adaption of The 39 Steps. Following the storyline of John Buchan’s iconic spy thriller, four talented actors play more than 150 characters in this crazy, comic interpretation by Patrick Barlow. Dashing Richard Hannay finds himself caught up in a murder with all the evidence pointing at him.

2 months ago | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Christine Stock

Multi-award-winning global superstar Craig David is set to make a memorable return to his hometown this summer with a dazzling performance at TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions. The singer, songwriter and DJ will bring his TS5 show to Southampton Guildhall Square on Saturday, June 21, joined by renowned DJ and crowd-favourite Patrick Nazemi.

Dec 1, 2024 | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Christine Stock

Studio Theatre's Little Women rehearsal picture of Marmee reading a letter to the March girls from Mr March (Image: Anthony von Roretz/Trinity Photography) Christmas won’t be Christmas without Louisa May Alcott’s much-loved classic Little Women. Studio Theatre, in Ashley Road, will be bringing the classic coming-of-age novel to the stage in early December.

Oct 26, 2024 | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Christine Stock

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night has inspired many modern interpretations over the years and, if jazz is your thing, then Play On! is worth a watch. Presented by leading Black British theatre company Talawa, in partnership with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry, the musical is on a UK tour as part of the 2024 Black Joy season. Currently on stage at Salisbury Playhouse, this all-singing, all-dancing production, featuring a Duke Ellington score, is set in the 1940s New York jazz scene.