By Claire Faulkner
Regular theatre goers will be delighted with the latest production being held at The Players Theatre in Nantwich.
‘Neighbourhood Watch’, written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Garth Jones, tells the wonderfully funny and sometimes dark story of life on the Bluebell Hill Development.
By Claire Faulkner
Theatre fans have been delighted with the latest production from ‘talking Scarlet’ at Crewe Lyceum this week.
The company’s performance of ‘Sherlock Holmes and The Ripper Murders’ by Brian Clemens, has proved a real hit.
By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players bring their season to a close with a wonderfully funny presentation of ‘The Murder Room’.
Written by Jack Sharkey, this spoof murder mystery is set in Cheshire and had me laughing out loud throughout the show.
By Claire Faulkner
Marking the 100th anniversary of World War 1, Birdsong at Crewe Lyceum is an incredibly poignant and touching production.
Adapted from Sebastian Faulks’ novel by Rachel Wagstaff, the play tells the story of ‘Stephen’, a young English soldier and his continuous search for ‘Isabelle’, the love of his life.
By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players latest production is the wonderful and thoughtful comedy ‘Entertaining Angels’.
Written by Richard Everett and directed by Garth Jones, this production once again highlights the skill and dedication which The Players put into each play.
By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Lyceum’s programme of productions has gone from strength to strength this year.
And it was a real treat to be at opening night for The History Boys on Tuesday night (May 5).
By Claire Faulkner
The Lyceum in Crewe was alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ as Crewe Amateur Musicals Society presented the opening night of their latest production.
If you’re a fan of the classic story of the Von Trapp family, then you’ll really enjoy this show.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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