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Review: “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em” at Crewe Lyceum

Frank Spencer is a unique character in British comedy.

His calamitous capers, child-like innocence and unswerving loyalty to exasperated wife Betty endears him to all.

April 3, 2018
Review: Crewe Amateur Musicals Society’s ‘My Fair Lady’ at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Crewe Amateur Musicals Society’s ‘My Fair Lady’ at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society presents My Fair Lady at the Lyceum this week.

This is such a well-known and loved musical, that I confess I felt nervous for the cast taking part.

March 23, 2018
Noel Coward’s ‘Private Lives’ UK tour extended to visit Crewe Lyceum

Noel Coward’s ‘Private Lives’ UK tour extended to visit Crewe Lyceum

Noel Coward’s comedy classic production ‘Private Lives’ is coming to Crewe Lyceum in April for two nights.

London Classic Theatre has announced additional dates for their production currently on an extensive UK tour.

March 19, 2018
Review: Curtain Call Youth’s ‘Bugsy Malone’ at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Curtain Call Youth’s ‘Bugsy Malone’ at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Curtain Call Youth were back at Crewe Lyceum this week with their production of Bugsy Malone.

The company, which had a cast of more than 50 young actors (and lots of custard pies), was directed and choreographed by Joel Montague and they delivered an outstanding and entertaining show.

March 18, 2018
Best-selling classic ‘Dear Zoo’ heads for Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Best-selling classic ‘Dear Zoo’ heads for Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Author Rod Campbell’s best-selling classic lift-the-flap book, Dear Zoo, is being brought to life for the very first time – and is heading for Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

The new stage production of a book which has delighted generations of young readers since 1982, has started out on a UK tour.

March 2, 2018
Frank Spencer heads for Crewe Lyceum on ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’ UK tour

Frank Spencer heads for Crewe Lyceum on ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’ UK tour

It was one of biggest comedy shows of a decade – and a comedy character remembered and loved by millions.

Now Frank Spencer is about to hit the Crewe Lyceum stage when the first ever production of the TV series Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em comes to town during a UK tour.

February 24, 2018
G4 to play live at Crewe Lyceum in March

G4 to play live at Crewe Lyceum in March

Multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group G4 are to play Crewe Lyceum Theatre on March 6.

G4 exploded onto the scene in 2004 on the first series of the X-Factor.

February 16, 2018
Crewe Lyceum performers finish show outdoors after fire drama evacuation

Crewe Lyceum performers finish show outdoors after fire drama evacuation

Performers finished in a blaze of glory at Crewe Lyceum – after a fire drama meant they ended their show outdoors!

The incident happened during the final night-time performance of the popular production, Birdsong.

February 13, 2018
Review: Cannon and Ball return is massive hit at Crewe Lyceum panto

Review: Cannon and Ball return is massive hit at Crewe Lyceum panto

By Claire Faulkner
Comedy legends Cannon and Ball have returned to Crewe Lyceum in this year’s pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – and what a fantastic return it was.

December 17, 2017
Review: The Bowie Experience, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: The Bowie Experience, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
David Bowie fans were treated to a great tribute night at The Lyceum when The Bowie Experience, The Golden Years Tour came to Crewe.

Opening the show with Space Oddity, singer Laurence Knight was supported by an exceptionally talented group of musicians who celebrated the music of one of the world greatest pop icons.

December 4, 2017
Review: Holly at Christmas, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Holly at Christmas, Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
The audience at Crewe Lyceum definitely had their dancing shoes on and rocked the night away when Buddy Holly and The Cricketers performed their show Holly at Christmas.

Opening with ‘That’ll be The Day’, the show went on to feature all of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits.

November 28, 2017
Review: Dirty Dusting at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Dirty Dusting at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
Crissy Rock, Leah Bell and Dolores Porretta took the Lyceum by storm when the comedy Dirty Dusting came to Crewe.

Playing three cleaners who face redundancy, they decide to seek revenge on their boss and hopefully make some money in the process, by running a sex chat line from the office over the weekend.

October 28, 2017
Review: The Bay City Rollers, Crewe Lyceum

Review: The Bay City Rollers, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
I’ll admit I didn’t know a lot about Les McKeown and The Bay City Rollers before Sunday night at Crewe Lyceum.

Of course, I’d heard of them and knew a couple of their hit records, but I really wasn’t sure what to expect from the show.

October 24, 2017