What’s On & Reviews

Feature: Dr Phil Hammond on his Crewe Lyceum show

Feature: Dr Phil Hammond on his Crewe Lyceum show

By Claire Faulkner
Dr Phil Hammond is a very busy man.

However, the GP turned hospital doctor, writer, comic and broadcaster still has time to visit South Cheshire.

February 23, 2015
Mother’s Day concert plan for Nantwich Civic Hall

Mother’s Day concert plan for Nantwich Civic Hall

A Mother’s Day concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support will be held at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Crewe Concert Band will be performing with Tarporoley-based Decibellas on Sunday March 15 at 3pm.

February 22, 2015
Nantwich Choral Society line up Judas Maccabeus concert

Nantwich Choral Society line up Judas Maccabeus concert

Nantwich Choral Society will be performing Judas Maccabeus at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich next month.

The event will take place on Saturday March 21, at 7.30pm.

February 20, 2015
Curtain Call Productions stage Grease at Crewe Lyceum

Curtain Call Productions stage Grease at Crewe Lyceum

Grease the Musical from local company Curtain Call Productions will be showing at Crewe Lyceum next month.

Sandy, Danny, the T-Birds and Pink Ladies will be back on stage for a show featuring all the well-known songs and dance numbers – as well as the car Grease Lightnin’

February 19, 2015
Review: Shavington’s Pantomime Voyages of Sinbad “a delight”

Review: Shavington’s Pantomime Voyages of Sinbad “a delight”

By Sara Royle
It’s easy to be a little bit skeptical about pantomimes.

It may be an unfair generalisation, but an easy one to make having spent time as an usherette whereby I ended up seeing the same show at least 50 times.

February 18, 2015
Nantwich firm Kidz Kitchen to join in Science Week fun

Nantwich firm Kidz Kitchen to join in Science Week fun

Nantwich-based Kidz Kitchen and Rotary Clubs from Crewe and Nantwich are joining forces in national Science Week.

Local Rotarian from Nantwich Tom Protheroe has gathered a team to pass on their knowledge to inspire local youngsters.

February 18, 2015
X Factor star Amelia Lily to star at Crewe Lyceum show Joseph

X Factor star Amelia Lily to star at Crewe Lyceum show Joseph

Amelia Lily is set to bring X Factor the Crewe Lyceum in this year’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

She will perform the role of Narrator alongside fellow X Factor finalist Lloyd Daniel’s Joseph at the Lyceum from March 3 to 8.

February 18, 2015
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2015 set to break visitor records

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2015 set to break visitor records

The UK’s most dynamic motorsport event will be taking place near Nantwich again in 2015.

The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (CPOP) takes place over the weekend of June 12-14, under the theme of ‘power’ – on land, water and in the air.

February 17, 2015
Nantwich Museum to stage Pancake Day and workshops

Nantwich Museum to stage Pancake Day and workshops

Nantwich Museum will be having some flipping fun when it joins in on Pancake Day.

Pancakes and refreshments will be available from 11am until 1pm in the Millennium Gallery at the museum on Pillory Street.

February 13, 2015
New Crewe Concert Band musical director unveiled

New Crewe Concert Band musical director unveiled

Crewe Concert Band has announced the appointment of Glenn Thomas as its new musical director.

And the band’s first concert under his leadership will be together with Decibellas Ladies Choir at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 15.

February 12, 2015
“That’ll be the Day” musical director looks forward to Crewe Lyceum return

“That’ll be the Day” musical director looks forward to Crewe Lyceum return

By Claire Faulkner
To the delight of its fans, the smash hit musical ‘That’ll Be The Day’ returns to The Lyceum in Crewe later this month.

Well-known by theatre goers, ‘That’ll Be The Day’ has been described as the best rock and roll shown on the road, covering hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

February 9, 2015
Review: Very Best in Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Very Best in Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall

Nantwich welcomed back another year of Very Best in Stand Up – and once again it did not disappoint.

Four very different comedians welcomed in the 2015 programme with a rip-roaring show to a packed out Nantwich Civic Hall.

February 7, 2015
Review: The Stepmother, by Nantwich Players

Review: The Stepmother, by Nantwich Players

By Sara Royle
It’s interval time at the Nantwich Players Theatre, a venue that in my 23 years of Cheshire residency I’ve shamefully never put a foot in.

Charlotte Lightbody, director of Githa Sowerby’s The Stepmother, is chatting to audience members who have been invited along to tonight’s dress rehearsal.

February 7, 2015