By Claire Faulkner
A new and bold production of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray is playing at the Lyceum this week.
Adapted and directed by Séan Aydon, this beautifully staged production by Tilted Wig is atmospheric, dark and deeply thought provoking.
By Claire Faulkner
The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh is the latest production from The Nantwich Players.
Directed by Peter Nawn, this dark and sometimes sinister play tells the story of a Maureen.
By Claire Faulkner
Thrillers make excellent theatre. Don’t believe me?
Go along and see Mindgame at The Lyceum this week and find out for yourself.
By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society opened their latest production of Jesus Christ Superstar at The Lyceum on Wednesday night.
Directed by Sean Johnson-Hargreaves, this contemporary version of the popular rock opera which tells the story of the last few days in the life of Jesus, captivated the audience throughout.
By Claire Faulkner
Agatha Christie fans won’t be disappointed with the latest production to be shown at The Lyceum this week.
The Mousetrap has been running in London since 1952.
By Claire Faulkner
The 1st Cheshire Drama Festival took place this weekend at Nantwich Players Theatre.
The festival for one-act plays is a new preliminary round of the All England Theatre Festival.
By Claire Faulkner
A new play inspired by autobiographical events is the latest production to be shown in the Studio space at Crewe Lyceum.
Presented by Box of Tricks, SparkPlug is a beautiful and unique piece of theatre which tells the story of David, a young boy growing up during the 1980s in Manchester.
By Claire Faulkner
This season, The Nantwich Players Youth Theatre presents The Crucible.
Written by Arthur Miller, the play tells the story of the Salem witch trials, that took place in Massachusetts in the 17th century.
By Claire Faulkner
One of the things I always do at the theatre is to make sure my mobile phone is switched off.
So, it felt a little strange to be at a performance at The Crewe Lyceum which not only encouraged the audience to keep their phones on, but also to use them during the show.
Dragging any teenage boy off his XBox to watch live theatre is hard work, these days.
But seemingly not when the World Premiere tour of Tom Gates: Live on Stage arrives in South Cheshire!
By Claire Faulkner
The first double feature from the Nantwich Players Studio’s winter mini season opened with Albert by Richard Harris, followed by Edgar & Annabel by Sam Holcroft.
I’ve really enjoyed what the Nantwich Players Studio have produced so far, and I was thrilled to be invited into the final rehearsal of ‘Edgar and Annabel’.
By Claire Faulkner
The critically acclaimed play Gypsy Queen was performed for one night only at The Lyceum Studio on Monday.
A fast paced, cleverly scripted love story about two men who find each other in the most unlikely of circumstances.
By Claire Faulkner
It was a privilege to be at the first performance taking place in the new Studio space at The Crewe Lyceum.
The Lyceum Studio has been created from one of the rehearsal rooms in the theatre and has been designed to bring new writing and contemporary theatre to Crewe.
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