![Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief performance at Mayflower Theatre 3 female dancers taking centre stage surrounded by more dancers. All 3 female dancers have their hand or hands raised and are wearing t-shirts and jeans.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/takepart-lightening-thief.jpg?resize=20%2C10&gravity)
Take part
Mayflower is for everyone!
We endeavour to give opportunities for all to take part, develop skills, gain insight and perform on our stages, through a range of participation opportunities.
We create exciting projects and experiences for children, families, young people, schools, colleges, universities, adults and community groups.
So, whether you are looking for offstage or onstage experiences for your child, your school or yourself, there is something for everybody!
For every £1 received,
we re-invest at least 8p in Education, Community & Outreach
In the 2022/23 financial year
In the 2022/23 financial year our team delivered
5
Youth Theatre productions
£27,500
young people bursaries
35
local schools & college projects
![Welsh National Opera perform in front of school children Woman on stage with her back to the orchestra giving directions to an auditorium of young school children.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/schools-wno-concert-auditorium.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Schools
We deliver a rich programme to support students and teachers at all levels of education, from primary school through to university and into theatre careers.
![NT Connections performance A group of 12 children in bright clothing stood on and around some scaffolding looking in different directions and smiling.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/takepart-young-people-nt.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Young people
We are so much more than shows. We love to nurture talent and invite young people to engage with us onstage and offstage.
![Family admiring artwork Man and 2 children admiring hand-drawn artwork on wall during Countdown to Christmas at MAST Mayflower Studios.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/takepart-family-countdowntochristmas.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Children & family
Join us in school holidays for family fun days, and workshops with arts and crafts, drama, movement and more.
In the 2022/23 financial year our team delivered
275
backstage tour engagements
29,803
community engagements
535
discounted student tickets
![Take part during our Illuminate Drama Teachers Conference A woman in a purple t-shirt with her arm raised taking part in our 2022 Illuminate Drama Teachers Conference.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/take-part-adults-illuminate.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Adults
We extend passion for theatre and our history with programmes for adults, and opportunities to preserve our heritage.
![Performer from Gala Evening at Mayflower Theatre. Male performer in yellow t-shirt and yellow overall performing on a spinning dome as part of our Gala Evening.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/take-part-adults-scratch-dome.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Artist development
Supporting the work of local artists, and those with a strong connection to Southampton and the surrounding area, at all stages of their development.
![Cafe at MAST Mayflower Studios Young man and woman sat talking at a table in the cafe at MAST Mayflower Studios.](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/take-part-community-cafe.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Community groups
We are proud of our commitment to engaging with and enriching our local community.
Mayflower Higher Education Bursary Scheme Now Open
Our Higher Education Bursary Scheme is open to individuals between the ages of 18 – 25 who reside in Hampshire. Support is prioritised to those who are either attending a degree course or audition run by a member of The Federation of Drama and Dance Schools; experiencing financial or other hardship or who demonstrate outstanding commitment and achievement in their art form.
News & stories
![Shout Season Shout Season](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/02/For-billboard-scaled.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
SHOUT Season is here this Spring at MAST Mayflower Studios
![IMG_2290-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1](https://images.mayflower.org.uk/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2290-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Mayflower Theatre launches 'An Inspiring Place' and Mayflower Tours Open Day
How you can support our work
By supporting Mayflower you are helping to provide inspiring arts opportunities for young people, emerging artists, people that may be at risk of loneliness and people who may face more barriers than most to experiencing theatre.