

HERE & NOW
20 – 24 January 2026
Event details
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Don’t miss this sparkling celebration of love and friendship when it comes to Southampton after its record-breaking world premiere last year!
Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday night, the vibe is right, and everyone’s dancing in the aisles. But when Caz discovers the shelves are stocked with lies and betrayal, the summer of love she and her friends dreamed of suddenly feels like a tragedy. Have they all lost their chance of a ‘happy ever after’? Or does love have other plans in store…?
Directed by the award-winning Rachel Kavanaugh (Half a Sixpence, The Great British Bake Off Musical) and written by Shaun Kitchener (Hollyoaks), HERE & NOW features many of Steps’ iconic hits, including 5, 6, 7, 8, Stomp, Better Best Forgotten, and Last Thing On My Mind.
This brand new musical is produced by Steps themselves, ROYO and pop legend Pete Waterman.
Book your tickets now – it’d be a tragedy to miss it!
Casting for the UK & Ireland Tour to be announced.
★★★★ ‘It’s hard to imagine a Steps musical done better’ The Stage
★★★★ ‘The biggest jukebox hit since Mamma Mia. The Megamix is worth the ticket price alone’ The Sun
★★★★ ‘It’s a foot kickin’, finger clickin’, leather slapping, hand clappin’ hit!’ WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ It deserves more than five stars – it deserves 5, 6, 7, 8 of them.‘ All That Dazzles
Venue
Theatre — Mayflower Theatre
Running Time
Approx. 2 hrs and 30 mins including an interval
Warnings
Contain haze effects, confetti canon, loud music and flashing (but not strobing) lights
Contains reference to baby loss
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Further information
Discounts
Discounts do not apply to Fri or Sat performances and do not apply to Zone F. Discounts are subject to availability and can be removed at any time
Executive Memberships 20% off two tickets on Tue 20 Jan or £6 off one ticket on top two prices at all other performances
Executive Plus Memberships 20% off four tickets on Tue 20 Jan or £6 off two tickets on top two prices at all other performances
Young Person Under 16 £6 off. Tue – Thu performances only
Groups (10+) £5 off*
Groups (20+) £6 off*
Schools/Young People’s Group 10+ £20 per pupil and one free supervisor with every ten tickets bought. Additional supervisors at full price. Tue – Thu performances only. Not applicable on Zone A**
*Not available online – please call 02380 711811
**Not available online – please email schools@mayflower.org.uk
Extras

Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a lovely pot of tea and delicious classic treats in a calm space of our historic Grade II listed theatre. You don’t need to be seeing a show – but if you do have matinee tickets, we will get you to your seat on time!

VIP Experiences
Add some sparkle to your Mayflower experience and celebrate a special event in style. Get friends together or treat loved ones and upgrade your show tickets.

All NEW Prosecco Bar
Enhance your visit with a touch of bubbly elegance and join us in our Prosecco Bar, located in our Empire Suite.
Available on Friday and Saturday exclusively for a select number of shows. Free to enter, no booking required. The drinks menu features:
- Prosecco
- Prosecco cocktail
- Non-alcoholic Prosecco
- Champagne
- Selection of soft drinks and beer
The same selection of drinks will also be available at our regular bars.