If you want to find out what goes on in other people’s bedrooms head to The Players Theatre in Nantwich to watch their new production, Bedroom Farce, writes Claire Faulkner.
Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Simon Porter, this play is set in three different bedrooms and follows four married couples over the space of one night, and reveals the impact their actions have on one another.
By Claire Faulkner
Disney fans will be pleased to hear that Curtain Call’s latest production at Crewe Lyceum this week is The Little Mermaid.
Directed by Gail Montague, and based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the animated Disney film, we follow Ariel as she falls in love with Prince Eric from the human world above.
By Claire Faulkner
Handbagged written by Moira Buffini is the latest production by Nantwich Players.
Directed by Chris Ridge, this comedy had the audience completely transfixed on Saturday night.
By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Lyceum is filled with sunflowers and “considerably bigger buns” this week as Crewe Amateur Musicals Society present Calendar Girls.
You may know the film, but just wait until you see the musical. Directed by Sean Johnson-Hargreaves with songs by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth.
By Claire Faulkner
I can easily get swept along, lost in language and rhythm when I listen to poetry performances.
Luke Wright certainly caught the attention of the audience on Friday night in The Studio Space at Crewe Lyceum, with an outstanding performance of his one-man show, The Remains of Logan Dankworth.
By Claire Faulkner
Blood Brothers written by Willy Russell, directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright is running at Crewe Lyceum this week.
The legendary musical follows Mrs Johnstone, a young Mother deserted by her husband, who discovers she’s pregnant with twins.
By Claire Faulkner
Theatre has a special kind of magic which can take you anywhere in space and time.
Tilted Wig Productions transported the audience at the Crewe Lyceum Around the World in 80 Days this week.
By Claire Faulkner
Tickets have already sold out for Nantwich Players latest production for One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, based on the book by Ken Kesey.
Directed by Don Hirst this is a compelling and intense play about society, mental health and finding friendship in the most unlikely of places.
By Claire Faulkner
It finally feels like Christmas when panto season starts.
Excited audiences (including me) were welcomed to Crewe Lyceum this week to celebrate the magical story of Aladdin.
By Claire Faulkner
Ben Hur on stage. Is that even possible? If you head to Nantwich Players this weekend, you’ll see that it is.
The Studio Team’s latest production is the epic comedy Bun Hur, written by Patrick Barlow and based on the book by General Lew Wallace.
Death Drop: Back in the Habit arrived at The Lyceum packed with nuns, puns and funny jokes, writes Claire Faulkner.
Written by Rob Evans and directed by Jesse Jones, the sequel to Death Drop had the audience crying with laughter.
By Claire Faulkner
The Studio at The Lyceum is quickly becoming one of my favourite places to experience theatre.
It can be slightly disorientating walking through a small maze of corridors to get there and the sound proofing could be better, but that doesn’t detract from the quality of the companies and artists who perform there.
By Claire Faulkner
Private Lives written by Noel Coward is the latest production being presented by Nantwich Players.
Directed by Linda Sunners, the play follows two couples who meet on their respective honeymoons whilst staying at the same hotel in Paris.
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