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It's showtime! Solent presents the Solent Festival of Theatre 2025

The Solent Festival of Theatre 2025 presents a number of shows by this year's performing arts students. These shows are open to staff, students and members of the public.

Addams family poster for the musical

Level 5 Musical Theatre students present...

Addams Family  – directed by Darren Purnell (Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May)

Thursday 1 May, 2pm: Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are  invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free. 

Thursday 1 May, 7pm:  Show - Buy tickets here > 

Friday 2 May, 2pm: Show - Buy tickets here >  

Friday 2 May, 7pm: Show - Buy tickets here > 

All performances take place in JMEG08 – The Den

Please be aware that this production contains some bad language.

cover of The Winters Tale play

Level 5 Acting and Performance students present...

The Winter's Tale – directed by Dr Benjamin Archer (Wednesday 7  to Friday 9 May)

Wednesday 7 May, 2pm: Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free.

Wednesday 7 May, 6.30pm: Show - Buy tickets here >

Thursday 8 May, 6.30pm: Show - Buy tickets here >

Friday 9 May, 6.30pm: Show - Buy tickets here >

All performances take place in JM315

Please be advised the play covers topics such as death, assassination and adultery.

Front of the MAST theatre- street view

Level 6 Musical Theatre students present...

MAST WEEK ONE (Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 May)

Thursday 8 May, 11am: Actors Province Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free.

Thursday 8 May, 1.30pm: Petite Playhouse Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free.

Friday 9 May, 2pm: Petite Playhouse Show - Buy tickets here >

Friday 9 May, 7pm: Actors Province Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 10 May, 2pm: Actors Province Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 10 May, 7pm: Petite Playhouse Show - Buy tickets here >

All performances take place at MAST

All performances (except the Open Dress Rehearsals) are £10 (£5 concessions)

 

MAST WEEK TWO (Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 May)

Thursday 15 May, 11am: Echoes Within Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free.

Thursday 15 May, 1.30pm: Waim Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free.

Friday 16 May, 1pm: Echoes Within Show - Buy tickets here >

Friday 16 May, 7pm: Waim Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 17 May, 2pm: Waim Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 17 May, 7pm: Echoes Within Show - Buy tickets here >

All performances take place at MAST

All performances (except the Open Dress Rehearsals) are £10 (£5 concessions)

Mast theatre auditorium inside

Level 6 Acting and Performance students present...

MAST WEEK THREE (Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 May)

Thursday 22 May, 11am: PsychOut Open Dress Rehearsal – Current performing arts students are invited to attend the dress rehearsal for free.

Thursday 22 May, 2pm: PsychOut Show - Buy tickets here >

Thursday 22 May, 4.30pm: Film - Buy tickets here >

Thursday 22 May, 8pm: Grim Tales Show - Buy tickets here >

Friday 23 May, 2pm: Twenty Something Show - Buy tickets here >

Friday 23 May, 4.30pm: Film - Buy tickets here >

Friday 23 May, 6pm: SourFace Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 24 May, 11am: SourFace Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 24 May, 2pm: Grim Tales Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 24 May, 4.30pm: PsychOut Show - Buy tickets here >

Saturday 24 May, 8pm: Twenty Something Show - Buy tickets here >

All performances take place at MAST

All performances (except the Open Dress Rehearsals) are £5