Students of STEAM High School will perform “Matilda the Musical” this weekend.

At the center is Iris Manter as Matilda, a sweet young heroine with a gift for storytelling and a healthy disdain for injustice. Manter carries the show with poise, humor, and just the right flicker ...

Matilda began as a beloved children’s book by Roald Dahl, published in 1988, and was later adapted into a charming film in 1996—which I absolutely adored. More recently, it received a vibrant new life ...

It’s been said that the curmudgeonly British novelist Roald Dahl didn’t write down to kids. The resourceful young characters in his dark and often macabre children’s books endure cruelty from adults ...

Whenever he stages a show for Rise Above Performing Arts with many young characters, Artistic Director Jacob Ruscoe knows he will see a lot of people sign up for auditions, but even he was surprised ...

Southampton audiences are once again in for a treat in 2026 with top West End musicals, electrifying stage favourites and the best pantomime.