Reviews

Shavington pub hosts Acoustic Alchemy III music event

Shavington pub hosts Acoustic Alchemy III music event

By Jonathan White An array of talent from Cheshire converged on The Vine pub in Shavington for ‘Acoustic Alchemy III’. The free acoustic gig consisted of soloists and groups with performances from TJ Lee, We Are Nomad, Oli Ng, Jordan Cope, and United Breaks.

March 22, 2014
Review: “Very Best in Stand Up” serves up another Nantwich treat

Review: “Very Best in Stand Up” serves up another Nantwich treat

Four funnymen served up a delicious dish of original humour at the latest Very Best in Stand Up comedy night. A packed Nantwich Civic Hall witnessed a classic evening of comedy which many will remember for a whole host of reasons!

March 8, 2014
Review: Nantwich Bookworms’ view of “Blue Boy”, Rakesh Satyal

Review: Nantwich Bookworms’ view of “Blue Boy”, Rakesh Satyal

By Joy Cassidy Blue Boy is a tale of a young Hindu boy in America, trying to find his way through the confusion and turmoil of puberty as he transcends from boyhood to adulthood. A fairly straightforward and common synopsis, right?

March 7, 2014
Review: Outstanding “Blood Brothers” show at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Outstanding “Blood Brothers” show at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner “Have you heard the story of the Johnstone twins?” No? Well this week is your chance to see an outstanding production of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers at The Lyceum in Crewe.

March 5, 2014
Review: “Boeing Boeing” at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

Review: “Boeing Boeing” at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

By Claire Faulkner talking Scarlet returned to Crewe Lyceum this week with “Boeing Boeing”  their fabulous funny production about one man trying to cope with three fiancees.

February 22, 2014
Review: “The Lonesome West” by The Players in Nantwich

Review: “The Lonesome West” by The Players in Nantwich

By Claire Faulkner The latest production from Nantwich Players, “The Lonesome West”, is sure to wow the audiences this week. This dark comedy details life in a rural Irish community, complete with a drunken priest, murder and sibling rivalry.

February 15, 2014
Review: Nantwich Bookworms on Peter Hoeg’s “Miss Smilla’s Sense of Snow”

Review: Nantwich Bookworms on Peter Hoeg’s “Miss Smilla’s Sense of Snow”

By Joy Cassidy In the dark days of January, which sadly didn’t bring any snow this year, the Nantwich Bookworms sought the snow’s magic and tranquility in Peter Hoeg’s Miss Smilla’s Sense of Snow.

February 9, 2014
Review: Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

The “Very Best in Stand Up” 2014 season in Nantwich was given a rip-roaring start by four class comedians at the Civic Hall. A packed audience was treated to three hours of side-clutching comedy delivered by stand ups on top of their game.

February 8, 2014
Nantwich rock band Blitz Kids stunned by new album’s success

Nantwich rock band Blitz Kids stunned by new album’s success

By Mark McGowan Popular Nantwich band Blitz Kids have been “overwhelmed” by the success of their latest album. In an interview with Nantwichnews, singer Joe James said they never expected The Good Youth to receive the airplay it has.

February 1, 2014
Review: Nantwich Bookworms reads Neil Gaimon’s “Coraline”

Review: Nantwich Bookworms reads Neil Gaimon’s “Coraline”

By Joy Cassidy Neil Gaimon’s Coraline is a dark and quirky tale of a young girl whose boredom and loneliness takes her on an adventure to a fantastical world, much like her own, but with some very absurd and freakish differences.

January 11, 2014
Review: Tommy Theatre Group’s “We Were There” at Nantwich Players

Review: Tommy Theatre Group’s “We Were There” at Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner The Tommy Theatre Group from St Thomas More School presented their productions of “We Were There” at The Players Theatre in Nantwich on Saturday January 4.

January 6, 2014
Review: New Year’s Eve comedy at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: New Year’s Eve comedy at Nantwich Civic Hall

Hundreds of comedy fans laughed in the New Year thanks to another stunning live stand-up show at Nantwich Civic Hall. Compered brilliantly by cheeky Scouse comedian Sam Avery, the audience was treated to a quality line-up of funnymen.

January 1, 2014
Review: Curtain Call stages”Stepping Out” show at Nantwich Players

Review: Curtain Call stages”Stepping Out” show at Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner The joy of watching Curtain Call Productions  is you know you’re going to get first class choreography and a top performance. “Stepping Out” at Nantwich Players theatre delivers that and much more.

December 19, 2013