Theatre Reviews

Review: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre stage “Teechers”

Review: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre stage “Teechers”

By Claire Faulkner
Directed by Anne-Marie Scragg, Nantwich Players Youth Theatre present the wonderful classroom comedy ‘Teechers’ by John Godber this week.

The Youth Theatre has produced a number of great performances over the last couple of years.

March 25, 2015
Review: Heritage Opera’s “La Traviata”, Nantwich Civic

Review: Heritage Opera’s “La Traviata”, Nantwich Civic

By Claire Faulkner
Heritage Opera returned to Nantwich Civic Hall this week with an outstanding performance of ‘La Traviata’

Testament to the company’s growing reputation was evident in the sheer number of people who had travelled to see their latest production.

March 17, 2015
Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Crewe Lyceum

Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Some musicals are so well known and loved by the audience, you begin to question how any production company can meet the expectation of the audience.

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ is one of those shows.

March 4, 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
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
Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, panto at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, panto at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
I can still remember the excitement of going to see a panto when I was a child.

And on Saturday night I was lucky enough to go to the opening night of “Jack and the Beanstalk” at The Lyceum in Crewe.

December 14, 2014
Review: Latest Nantwich Players hit ‘Yes, Prime Minister’

Review: Latest Nantwich Players hit ‘Yes, Prime Minister’

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production from Nantwich Players is an adaption from the classic comedy 80’s TV show, ‘Yes, Prime Minister’.

Directed by Chris Ridge, Nantwich Players have delivered yet another great production this season.

December 6, 2014
Review: Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Agatha Christie is the Queen of murder mystery – and Poirot fans will be pleased to know that ‘Black Coffee’ is on at The Lyceum this week.

A Bill Kenwright production in association with The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, ‘Black Coffee’ was the first of Christie’s plays and the only one to include the famous Belguim detective, ‘Hercule Poirot’.

November 12, 2014
Review: “Woman in Black” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Woman in Black” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
There is nothing quite like a good old fashioned ghost story.

So, as Halloween approaches why not soak up the atmosphere and go along to see ‘Woman in Black’ at The Lyceum in Crewe.

October 29, 2014
Review: Nantwich Players latest show “For Services Rendered”

Review: Nantwich Players latest show “For Services Rendered”

By Claire Faulkner
Many theatre groups up and down the country are commemorating the centenary of World War 1 and Nantwich Players are no exception.

Their latest production “For Services Rendered” by W Somerset Maugham and directed by Jerry Park, tells the story of how war affected the middle class ‘Ardsley’ family.

October 25, 2014
Review: “Jamaica Inn” by Nantwich Players

Review: “Jamaica Inn” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players started their new season with an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’.

Directed by Jeremy Acklam, this production highlights everything which The Players do best.

September 15, 2014
Review: “Ha Ha Hood and the Prince of Leaves”, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Ha Ha Hood and the Prince of Leaves”, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
After watching ‘Ha Ha Hood and the Prince of Leaves’ at The Lyceum, I somehow feel my theatre days are now complete.

I’ve never really seen anything like this production before.

September 12, 2014
Review: John Godber’s “April in Paris” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: John Godber’s “April in Paris” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
It was a sheer delight to go along to the opening night of ‘April in Paris’ at The Lyceum.

Written and directed by John Godber, well-known for ‘Bouncers’ and ‘Shakers’, this wonderful modern comedy had the audience completely spell-bound and very quickly lost in the world of the two main characters.

September 6, 2014