We perform everything from old-school classics to modern entertainment.
Our Latest Production
‘Ladies Day’
An exuberant comedy about four likely lasses from a Hull fish factory on a day trip to the races, by the company who brought you Lilies on the Land, last year.
Work, love and life are just one long, hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when Linda finds tickets to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot the year it relocated to York.
Hilarity ensues when the Yorkshire lasses mix it with the upper classes and celebrities, as they head off to the races for a drink, a flirt and a flutter. Join the fun and see if they can hit the jackpot – and more besides…
| Venue | Dates |
| MAST Mayflower Studios, SO14 7DU | 6th-8th July 2023 |
Past Productions
‘The Girl On The Train’
Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
Based on the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins and the DreamWorks film. Adapted by Duncan Wagstaff and Rachel Abel.
| Venue |
| MAST Mayflower Studios, SO14 7DU |
‘After Life’
If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? A group of strangers grapple with this impossible question as they find themselves in a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death. Encouraged by enigmatic officials, they must sift through their past lives to choose their forever.
Adapted from Hirokazu Kore-eda’s award-winning film, After Life is a surreal and powerfully human look at the way we view our lives, and a haunting meditation on what it is to live – and to die.
Written by Jack Thorne from a concept by Bunny Christie, Jeremy Herrin and Thorne, After Life was first performed at the National Theatre, London, in June 2021.
| Venue |
| Hangar Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane, Totton, SO40 8FT |
‘Lillies On The Land’
During World War II, Britain’s men answered the call to arms and joined the Army, Navy and Air Force. This left the farms and factories without a sufficient workforce. The Women’s Land Army was formed to fill this gap on the farms, and women from all over the country, from all walks of life answered the call.
Lilies on the Land follows the journey of four women in particular, as they undertake backbreaking work and long hours, supporting the War effort. These four women deal with the challenges with determination, fortitude and most of all, humour.
Each has their own story to tell, ranging from tractor driving, calf – birthing and much more. These women are feisty, funny and forthright.
‘Stitched Up”
Stitched Up is a darkly comic meta-dissection of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece. It starts with Dr. Frankenstein recounting his experiences as a mad scientist – interrupted by the bickering Creature, a French peasant, a mad professor… and the Bride of Frankenstein. Each character retells their part of the story from their own perspective and tries to justify their place in the canon.
Night of the Living Dead™ Live
Night of the Living Dead™ Live is a comedic re-imagining of George A. Romero’s classic film, which was produced at a time of incredible social and political upheaval. More than just a re-creation of the story, the play also celebrates the history and influence of the movie.
The Railway Children
Marking the 50th anniversary of the much-loved film version, SUP returned with this acclaimed production of E. Nesbit’s classic story of an Edwardian family forced to relocate to rural Yorkshire.
“Adults and children alike are enthralled by the clever mix of imagination and reality” – Financial Times
“Glorious adaptation… it never for a moment runs out of steam” – Guardian
May 2020 – For The Fallen: Home Front written and compiled by Stephen Fenerty – online
March 2020 (cancelled) – Settling Accounts and The Man On The Floor by Neil Simon – Totton Festival of Drama 2020
January 2020 – The Railway Children by E. Nesbit adapted by Mike Kenny – NST Campus (Nuffield)
October 2019 – London Suite by Neil Simon – Rose Theatre, Eastleigh
March 2019 – And Tell Sad Stories Of The Death of Queens by Tennessee Williams, and Ghost Story by Mark Ravenhill – Totton Festival of Drama 2019
January 2019 – And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie – NST Campus (Nuffield)
March 2018 – Darlings, You Were Wonderful! by Derek Lomas; Bully Beef and Whizzbangs by Chris Hawley (world premiere and overall festival winner) – Totton Festival of Drama 2018
Jan-Feb 2018 – Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detection Agency by James Goss and Arvind Ethan David, from the book by Douglas Adams – NST Campus (Nuffield)
April 2017 – What Has Southampton Ever Given Us? by Chris Hawley – Southampton St. George’s Day Festival (performed again with cast changes at SUP Summer BBQ 2017)
March 2017 – Shakers (Edited Version) by John Godber and Jane Thornton – Totton Festival of Drama 2017
Jan-Feb 2017 – Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs – NST Campus (Nuffield)