Theatre Reviews

Review: Heritage Opera’s “La Boheme” at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Heritage Opera’s “La Boheme” at Nantwich Civic Hall

By Claire Faulkner Heritage Opera reduced their stunned Nantwich Civic Hall audience to tears with their latest touring production La Boheme. Many members of the impressive crowd were so moved by the powerful love story, hankies and tissues were out in force.

October 29, 2012
Review: “Swan Lake” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

Review: “Swan Lake” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

By Claire Faulkner Ballet and I have never really got on. As a clumsy child, I stayed away from anything that required precision and the need to be delicate.

October 21, 2012
Review: Nantwich Players perform “Art” at Love Lane theatre

Review: Nantwich Players perform “Art” at Love Lane theatre

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are entertaining audiences once again with their latest performance, “Art”. The play, directed by Chris Ridge and written by Yasmina Reza, explores the question of modern art and its influence on popular culture and peoples lives.

October 13, 2012
Review: Acton Operatics Society’s “La Cage Aux Folles”

Review: Acton Operatics Society’s “La Cage Aux Folles”

By Claire Faulkner Acton Operatics Society has been wowing audiences with its “La Cage Aux Folles” at Crewe Lyceum.  Acton’s opening numbers were outstanding and the following songs and routines didn’t disappoint.

October 11, 2012
Review: ‘Dangerous Obsession’ at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: ‘Dangerous Obsession’ at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner “Dangerous Obsession” is one of those plays which you wish you’d written yourself. It’s a modern suspense thriller with amazing twists and turns throughout.

October 3, 2012
Review: “Calendar Girls” by the Nantwich Players

Review: “Calendar Girls” by the Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players will have their audience in stitches with their own version of the stage hit “Calendar Girls” this week. The story is about a group of WI ladies who decide to raise money for charity by producing an ‘alternative’ calendar.

September 1, 2012
Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Reaseheath College

Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Reaseheath College

By Claire Faulkner Reaseheath College provided the perfect Nantwich setting for an open air performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Chapterhouse Theatre Company.

August 20, 2012
Review: “Marriage of Figaro” by Heritage Opera, Nantwich Civic

Review: “Marriage of Figaro” by Heritage Opera, Nantwich Civic

By Claire Faulkner Heritage Opera returned to Nantwich Civic Hall with their latest production”The Marriage of Figaro”. The opera tells the story of ‘Figaro’ and ‘Susanna’, a couple in love who desperately want to get married.

August 6, 2012
Review: “The Priory” at Players Theatre in Nantwich

Review: “The Priory” at Players Theatre in Nantwich

The Upstage Theatre School brought ‘The Priory’ to Nantwich this week, writes Claire Faulkner. The Michael Wynne comedy tells the story of a group of friends who try to come to terms with love, life and having to live without phone signals on a weekend away in the country.

July 29, 2012
Review: “Our House” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Our House” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Curtain Call Productions rocked The Lyceum in Crewe on the opening night of  “Our House”. Directed by Joel Montague, it tells the story of Joe, a young man whose life is facing two very different directions.

July 19, 2012
Review: “Cabaret” by The Nantwich Players

Review: “Cabaret” by The Nantwich Players

Life is certainly a “Cabaret” this week in Nantwich, as The Players present their latest production, writes Claire Faulkner. Directed by Jerry Park, the cast gave a strong and accomplished performance captivating the audience at the Love Lane theatre.

July 14, 2012
Review: “Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party”, Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party”, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Of course I’d heard of Buddy Holly, and knew of his tragic death in 1959. However, music from 50s America is not my speciality. So going into The Lyceum with my dad was slightly out of my comfort zone.

June 23, 2012
Review: “The Cemetery Club” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “The Cemetery Club” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner It was a pleasure to see so many people at The Lyceum for the opening night of ‘The Cemetery Club’. With lots of laughs and a couple of tears, this production explores the relationships of three friends who try to cope with the death of their husbands.

June 13, 2012