By Claire Faulkner
Dinner, written by Moria Buffini, is the first production from the new studio space at Nantwich Players.
Paige has organised a dinner party to celebrate her husband’s new book.
REVIEW – by Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Player’s latest show The Thrill of Love retells the tragic and fascinating story of Ruth Ellis.
The facts are not in dispute. We know that she shot and murdered her lover David Blakeley.
By Claire Faulkner
As part of their UK and Ireland tour, London Classic Theatre presented Noël Coward’s Private Lives at Crewe Lyceum this week.
Famously written in just four days while recovering from illness, Coward’s incredible pace of writing is reflected in the witty, wicked and fast dialogue of the play.
By Claire Faulkner
I’ll admit that I’ve seen a few Disney films in my time.
Mostly from babysitting younger members of the family, which also means I’m familiar with a lot the songs.
Frank Spencer is a unique character in British comedy.
His calamitous capers, child-like innocence and unswerving loyalty to exasperated wife Betty endears him to all.
By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society presents My Fair Lady at the Lyceum this week.
This is such a well-known and loved musical, that I confess I felt nervous for the cast taking part.
Claire Faulkner
Directed by Kirsty Thew and Tom Morley, Nantwich Players Youth Theatre presents George Orwell’s Animal Farm this week.
Full of corruption, power struggles and political themes, it tells the bleak and sometimes brutal story of how a group of neglected farm animals unite in revolution against man.
By Claire Faulkner
Curtain Call Youth were back at Crewe Lyceum this week with their production of Bugsy Malone.
The company, which had a cast of more than 50 young actors (and lots of custard pies), was directed and choreographed by Joel Montague and they delivered an outstanding and entertaining show.
By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Village Festival Committee are delighting audiences this week by presenting their 40th consecutive pantomime, Aladdin.
Written by Bradford and Webster and directed by Rachel Hadzik-Chesters, this feel-good traditional panto was great entertainment and enjoyed by everyone who saw it on opening night.
By Claire Faulkner
Students from Brine Leas School took to the stage at The Lyceum this week with their production of High School Musical.
More than 100 students from years 7 to 12 took part on stage, in the band and as back stage crew.
By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players latest production is a wonderful poignant story of love, loss and family relationships.
Colder Than Here, written by Laura Wade and directed by John Mckay, tells the story of one family trying to come to terms with, and understand why Myra, who is suffering from terminal cancer wants to plan her own funeral.
By Claire Faulkner
Comedy legends Cannon and Ball have returned to Crewe Lyceum in this year’s pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – and what a fantastic return it was.
By Claire Faulkner
The audience at Crewe Lyceum definitely had their dancing shoes on and rocked the night away when Buddy Holly and The Cricketers performed their show Holly at Christmas.
Opening with ‘That’ll be The Day’, the show went on to feature all of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits.
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