What’s On & Reviews

David Walliams children’s tale to be staged at Crewe Lyceum

David Walliams children’s tale to be staged at Crewe Lyceum

A stage version of David Walliams’ children’s tale The First Hippo On The Moon is to be performed at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

The endearing show will visit South Cheshire during its full-scale UK tour on Sunday March 5.

February 13, 2017
Review: The Big Top rolls into Nantwich for week of performances

Review: The Big Top rolls into Nantwich for week of performances

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of visitors are enjoying the latest Big Top shows which rolled into town over the weekend.

The ‘Circus Vladimir’ is staging its first-ever visit to Nantwich, based on the grounds of Nantwich Town FC.

February 13, 2017
Nantwich Museum to stage new interactive ‘Civil War’ evening class

Nantwich Museum to stage new interactive ‘Civil War’ evening class

Nantwich Museum is to stage an interactive evening class aimed at examining local events during the First Civil War in Cheshire.

It has been arranged by Nantwich Museum’s Civil War Centre.

February 12, 2017
Review: Nantwich Players and ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’

Review: Nantwich Players and ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production by Nantwich Players is a wonderful spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic, ‘The Hound of The Baskervilles’.

Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, and directed by Chris Ridge, the cast of three actors perform up to a dozen characters in this fast moving comedy.

February 11, 2017
Review: Simon and Garfunkel Story, Crewe Lyceum

Review: Simon and Garfunkel Story, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Fans were treated to an exceptional evening of live music, as ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ retuned to Crewe Lyceum.

Sam O’Hanlon as Paul Simon and Charles Blyth as Art Garfunkel were truly amazing.

February 7, 2017
Review: Seriously Dead at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Seriously Dead at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
When the world is grey and miserable, theatre should make you smile and laughter is definitely good for the soul.

I can safely say that most of the audience left the The Lyceum still laughing after watching ‘Seriously Dead’.

February 4, 2017
Review: Evita, at Regent Theatre in Hanley

Review: Evita, at Regent Theatre in Hanley

By Kirsty Rollings
Evita arrived at The Regent Theatre in Hanley this week, alongside more than 1,000 people from across the region.

And it was a superb performance from start to finish.

February 3, 2017
Pitmen Poets to perform at Crewe Lyceum during UK tour

Pitmen Poets to perform at Crewe Lyceum during UK tour

The Pitmen Poets are on the road again and bring their UK tour to Crewe Lyceum this month.

The group will be performing their unique concert celebrating songs and culture of North East England’s Coal Mining tradition on Monday February 13.

February 1, 2017
Talking Pictures exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Talking Pictures exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Talking Pictures, an exhibition by Nicholas Ferenczy, has opened at Nantwich Museum

The exhibition is being staged in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue and will run until Saturday March 25.

January 31, 2017
Nantwich Voices gear up for Last Choir Standing contest

Nantwich Voices gear up for Last Choir Standing contest

Members of Nantwich Voices are warming their vocal chords ready for the Last Choir Standing competition.

They will compete against seven other choirs from around the region at the Crewe Lyceum on Sunday February 5 in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.

January 30, 2017
Thousands watch Battle of Nantwich re-enacted on Holly Holy Day

Thousands watch Battle of Nantwich re-enacted on Holly Holy Day

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people lined the streets of Nantwich to watch the annual Battle of Nantwich & Winter Fayre spectacular.

The event is organised by the Holly Holy Day Society, a small non-profit group of people working with the Sealed Knot re-enactment society and Rotary.

January 29, 2017
Acclaimed author Matthew Hall to visit Nantwich Library

Acclaimed author Matthew Hall to visit Nantwich Library

Acclaimed author Matthew Hall is to visit Nantwich Library next month.

The critically-acclaimed crime fiction writer will be in town on Thursday February 2 at 7pm.

January 24, 2017
Comedian Omid Djalili returns to Crewe Lyceum next month

Comedian Omid Djalili returns to Crewe Lyceum next month

Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili returns to Crewe Lyceum next month.

Omid is in South Cheshire on Thursday February 9 as part of his UK tour of his new stand-up show ‘Schmuck For A Night’.

January 21, 2017