Reviews

Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are set to delight audiences with their latest production, “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery”.

July 13, 2013
Review: “James and the Giant Peach” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “James and the Giant Peach” at Crewe Lyceum

Roald Dahl’s classic tale is one of those endearing stories which sticks in the memory – even when your memory is on the way out. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of a book first published 52 years ago.

July 10, 2013
Review: Thriller “Deathtrap” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Thriller “Deathtrap” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Talking Scarlet and Eastbourne Theatres have South Cheshire audiences on the edge of their seats this week with their show “Deathtrap’ at Crewe Lyceum.

July 2, 2013
Review: “Electro 80s” play The Studio nightclub, Nantwich

Review: “Electro 80s” play The Studio nightclub, Nantwich

Crowds of 1980s music fans packed into a new Nantwich music venue to witness Electro 80s perform live. And the Electronica tribute band didn’t disappoint with a brilliant show in their debut concert at The Studio nightclub on Mill Street.

June 30, 2013
Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Tan Wan Eng’s “The Gift of Rain”

Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Tan Wan Eng’s “The Gift of Rain”

By Joy Cassidy Tan Wan Eng’s The Gift of Rain provides an interesting insight into World War Two, not often explored or portrayed to the Western world. From the small island of Penang, China, the reader is shown how the War impacts the shores of the most hidden-away parts of the world.

June 12, 2013
Review: The Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: The Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

By Jonathan White Despite the warm weather a capacity audience braved the air-conditioning at Nantwich Civic Hall to enjoy the final ‘The Very Best in Stand Up‘ before a 12-week summer break.

June 9, 2013
Review: “The Barber of Seville” at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: “The Barber of Seville” at Nantwich Civic Hall

By Claire Faulkner Heritage Opera returned to The Civic Hall on Monday with their latest production ‘The Barber of Seville’. The audience were treated to a marvellous comic tale by Rossini of match making and romance.

June 5, 2013
Review: “The Forsyte Saga” by Nantwich Players

Review: “The Forsyte Saga” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner I was intrigued when I first heard that The Nantwich Players had chosen to present ‘The Forsyte Saga’ as their next production. How could they possibly portray such an epic story on stage?

May 22, 2013
Review: Nantwich Players perform award-winning “Whodidit?”

Review: Nantwich Players perform award-winning “Whodidit?”

By Claire Faulkner Directed by Chris Ridge, “whodidit?” has already achieved recognition for The Nantwich Players. This wonderful and delightfully funny one-act play won Best Production at The Chelford Festival last week – and I can see why.

May 16, 2013
Review: Nantwich Book Club studies new Rachel Joyce novel

Review: Nantwich Book Club studies new Rachel Joyce novel

By Joy Cassidy Rachel Joyce’s impressive first novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry depicts a heart-warming, yet poignant view of old age, relationships and one man’s quest for self-discovery, in a journey that inspires, exasperates and elates.

May 13, 2013
Review: “A Night at the West End”, Crewe Lyceum

Review: “A Night at the West End”, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner I love musical theatre. So I knew I was in for a treat when I went along to Crewe Lyceum to watch Curtain Call Productions latest show “A Night at The West End”.

May 12, 2013
Review: Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Another high-class mix of stand-up comedy kept a packed crowd in Nantwich Civic Hall on their toes – even the Jedis! Four quality comedians provided three hours of stunning entertainment, and the promoters got the running order spot-on.

May 4, 2013
Review: John Godber’s “Losing the Plot” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: John Godber’s “Losing the Plot” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Written and directed by John Godber, ‘Losing The Plot’ is a play which deals with the aspects of modern society and its affect on modern life.

May 1, 2013