AN OFFICIAL opening date has been set for one of the south's biggest theatres.

Mayflower Theatre has today announced it will be officially reopening on June 25 this year.

The statement was released on Facebook this morning.

The theatre will be opening with a new dance show, Draw From Within, from dance company Rambert.

The statement said: "We can now officially announce that the theatre will be reopening from 25 June 2021.

"Subject to governmental advice, we'll be opening with a brand new dance show, Draw From Within from the brilliantly ambitious dance company Rambert, then we have a whole host of brand new shows and some old favourites just gone on sale, see the link below for our full programme so far.

"It's been a long time coming and now we're nearly there - we can't wait to welcome you back."