No land remains untouched by foreign feet. It's a line that uttered throughout Migrations, a new opera by Welsh National Opera and was left stuck in my brain the whole drive home after I saw it this week at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. As part of their Autumn season, WNO have finished their run at the Mayflower with a touching show about diversity, acceptance, and migration. Commissioned for the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, this new opera is a colossal collaboration that leaves a lasting impact. 

You know a show is something quite special when its starring actor receives a standing ovation before the interval. And that's exactly what happened tonight at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton as the Dreamgirls UK tour took to the stage. 

Though a work of fiction, Dreamgirls introduces you to some formidable, headstrong women who help pave the way for black women in music. It gives nods to the greats before them including Diana Ross, Mary Wells, and Mable John through show stopping songs and performances that will leave you with your jaw on the floor. Fully of costumes covered in sparkles, Dreamgirls is a dazzling show that will leave you rising from your seat as they take their final bow. 

 Trainspotting is an iconic tale. Whether you've read the book by Irving Welsh or seen the film starring Ewan McGregor, it's a cult classic that seems utterly timeless. And now, this story takes on a new stage version that is a complete sensory overload in the most brilliant of ways. 

In Your Face Productions have taken the stage play written by Harry Gibson to create an immersive, visceral 75-minute gut punch that will leave you feeling blown away. After a sell out Edinburgh Fringe season, Trainspotting Live is now on tour and has stopped at its final destination at the MAST Mayflower Studios. 

One thing that I love about An Inspector Calls is how timeless the story is. It's one that I studied at school, and is still chosen as a GCSE text year after year. As this brilliant stage adaptation of J.B Priestley's play  by Stephen Daldry enters its 30th year, its phenomenal to see how not only the show has held up over all this time, but still shocks and entertains its audiences year after year. 

Back at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, this landmark show was ready to entertain hoards of year 11 school children and avid theatre goers alike as they embarked on just under two hours of eye opening theatre.