By Claire Faulkner
Heritage Opera returned to Nantwich this week with ‘Tosca’.
Sung in English, Puccini’s famous opera is full of love, deceit and more drama than any modern day reality TV or Jeremy Kyle show.
By Claire Faulkner Theatre goers are in for a treat if they watch Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ at The Lyceum in Crewe. The iconic production, celebrating its diamond anniversary, is on tour and Nantwichnews went along for the opening night.
The world famous production The Mousetrap is heading to South Cheshire when it plays at Crewe Lyceum from June 9 to 14. The classic show, the longest running in British theatre history, is on its first UK tour to celebrate 60 years.
By Claire Faulkner It’s rare a performance by one actor can draw me into a production and leave me spellbound. Simon Porter’s portrayal of ‘Willy Loman’ at The Nantwich Players latest production, ‘Death of A Salesman’, did just this.
By Claire Faulkner Avenue Q is a musical with a difference. If you can remember Sesame Street and The Muppetts, imagine this crossed with the humour of a modern sitcom!
By Claire Faulkner The audience was promised a night to remember. One full of sounds, songs and music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at The Lyceum Theatre.
By Claire Faulkner Michael Morpugo’s ‘Private Peaceful’ is a deeply poignant and emotional novel. So when I heard Nantwich Players Youth Theatre was staging the production, I wondered whether it would work with such a young cast.
Crewe Lyceum Theatre has an array of entertainment lined up for all tastes over the next two weeks. The fun kicks off tomorrow (April 1) with the opening of international smash-hit “New Jersey Nights”.
Crewe and Nantwich dance students will feature in the eagerly-awaited Pop Factor show touring the UK. The production, which celebrates the music, fashion and cultural trends of the UK, comes to the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe on Wednesday April 23.
By Claire Faulkner “Have you heard the story of the Johnstone twins?” No? Well this week is your chance to see an outstanding production of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers at The Lyceum in Crewe.
By Claire Faulkner The latest production from Nantwich Players, “The Lonesome West”, is sure to wow the audiences this week. This dark comedy details life in a rural Irish community, complete with a drunken priest, murder and sibling rivalry.
More productions have been added to the new spring season at Crewe Lyceum Theatre. These include stand-up from Jon Richardson, a comedy musical with Lesley Joseph, and children’s entertainment by The Sooty Show and Bananas in Pyjamas.
By Claire Faulkner The Tommy Theatre Group from St Thomas More School presented their productions of “We Were There” at The Players Theatre in Nantwich on Saturday January 4.
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