Theatre Reviews

REVIEW: “Anything is Possible if you Think about it Hard Enough”, Nantwich Players

REVIEW: “Anything is Possible if you Think about it Hard Enough”, Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
The first Studio Production of the season from Nantwich Players is Anything is Possible if you Think about it Hard Enough by Cordelia O’Neill.

Directed by Anastasia Newton, this two hander piece explores aspects of love and grief with its audience.

November 3, 2023
REVIEW: “Theft” is latest Nantwich Players production

REVIEW: “Theft” is latest Nantwich Players production

By Claire Faulkner
Theft written by Eric Chappell, and directed by John Mackay is the latest production from Nantwich Players.

Two couples and long-standing friends are out celebrating a wedding anniversary, but when John and Barbara return home they find they’ve been burgled, not only that, but the culprit is still on the premises.

October 22, 2023
REVIEW: “That’ll Be The Day” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “That’ll Be The Day” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Music fans were delighted on Tuesday night as That’ll Be The Day returned to The Lyceum in Crewe.

The production is a celebration of music and iconic moments from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

October 18, 2023
REVIEW: “Porno” at the Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “Porno” at the Crewe Lyceum

On Friday night I headed to the Lyceum for a night of 90s nostalgia to find out what happened to Begbie, Spud, Renton and Sick Boy in Porno, a play adapted by Davie Carswell from the Irvine Welsh novel, writes Claire Faulkner.

October 7, 2023
REVIEW: “By the Waters of Liverpool” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “By the Waters of Liverpool” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Adapted by Rob Fennah from Helen Forrester’s book, By The Waters of Liverpool is a wonderful historical drama showing at The Lyceum this week.

Europe is on the brink of war and we find that the Forresters, after losing everything in the Depression, have moved to Liverpool to rebuild their lives.

September 19, 2023
REVIEW: “The Weir” by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: “The Weir” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Conor McPherson’s The Weir is Nantwich Players latest production.

Directed by Gail Cornell this play confronts themes of loneliness and friendship.

September 9, 2023
REVIEW: Crewe Lyceum Youth Summer Project

REVIEW: Crewe Lyceum Youth Summer Project

By Claire Faulkner
The Crewe Lyceum Summer Youth Project delighted audiences on Sunday with this year’s production of Oliver Jr!.

The cast were all aged between 8 and 18 and had just one week working with a professional director, choreographer and musical director to put together the final show.

August 28, 2023
REVIEW: Hound of the Baskervilles, by Shavington Drama Group

REVIEW: Hound of the Baskervilles, by Shavington Drama Group

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production from Shavington Drama group is The Hound of The Baskervilles.

Possibly one of the most famous and well-loved of all of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

July 19, 2023
REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show 50th anniversary – Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Rocky Horror Show 50th anniversary – Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Celebrating 50 years of fun, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show burst onto the stage at the Crewe Lyceum on Monday night.

It was a fantastic opening show and the audience gave a well deserved standing ovation at the end.

July 11, 2023
REVIEW: Nantwich Players new production “Bedroom Farce”

REVIEW: Nantwich Players new production “Bedroom Farce”

If you want to find out what goes on in other people’s bedrooms head to The Players Theatre in Nantwich to watch their new production, Bedroom Farce, writes Claire Faulkner.

Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Simon Porter, this play is set in three different bedrooms and follows four married couples over the space of one night, and reveals the impact their actions have on one another.

July 8, 2023
REVIEW: Curtain Call’s “The Little Mermaid” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Curtain Call’s “The Little Mermaid” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Disney fans will be pleased to hear that Curtain Call’s latest production at Crewe Lyceum this week is The Little Mermaid.

Directed by Gail Montague, and based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the animated Disney film, we follow Ariel as she falls in love with Prince Eric from the human world above.

May 18, 2023
REVIEW: Handbagged – latest production by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: Handbagged – latest production by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Handbagged written by Moira Buffini is the latest production by Nantwich Players.

Directed by Chris Ridge, this comedy had the audience completely transfixed on Saturday night.

May 15, 2023
REVIEW: Calendar Girls, by Crewe Amateur Musicals Society

REVIEW: Calendar Girls, by Crewe Amateur Musicals Society

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Lyceum is filled with sunflowers and “considerably bigger buns” this week as Crewe Amateur Musicals Society present Calendar Girls.

You may know the film, but just wait until you see the musical. Directed by Sean Johnson-Hargreaves with songs by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth.

May 3, 2023