By Claire Faulkner Curtain Call Productions has once again presented another fantastic show at The Lyceum in Crewe. “The Producers” tells the story of two Broadway producers, who decide to make money by putting on a musical destined to flop.
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.
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.
By Claire Faulkner Kiss Chase follows four old friends who, locked inside the gym at a school reunion, reminisce about old times and lie about new ones. Written by Philip Gladwin, and directed by Patric Kearns this production is an interesting and thought-provoking drama.
By Claire Faulkner The Crewe Lyceum audience was given an insight into South Cheshire’s dance and artistic talent. A one-off song and dance show “Curtain Up” was staged by local groups Musical Mayhem, Nantwich-based X Academy, Inspire and Dance Basics.
Nantwich Museum has secured £19,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to stage an exhibition and events programme this summer. The volunteer-developed exhibition is called “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths”.
Joe Longthorne will be at Crewe’s Lyceum theatre next month as part of his sell-out UK tour. The singer (pictured) has been packing out venues like London Palladium and Royal Albert Hall for 40 years.
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society brought the swinging 60’s back to The Lyceum this week with their production of ‘Sweet Charity’, writes Claire Faulkner. Directed by Fiona O’Connor, this musical was packed full of fun with great dance routines and live music.
Can anyone really get away with murder? ‘Haunted’, a new play written by Ron Aldridge, examines the consequences of love, betrayal and untimely death, writes Claire Faulkner.
Theatre-goers were given a real treat when they watched the “The Merry Widow” at Crewe’s Lyceum, writes Claire Faulkner. I love the magic and illusion that a trip to the theatre brings, and I’ll be honest, opera wouldn’t normally be the first thing I would decide to go and see at the Lyceum.
King’s Grove School presented ‘Evita’ at the Lyceum Theatre this week, writes Claire Faulkner. The opening numbers were amazing and the production continued to give the audience strong performances one after the other throughout the evening.
One of the 1960s greatest musical icons Gerry Marsden will be performing at The Lyceum in Crewe next month. Gerry & the Pacemakers, who topped the UK and US charts for much of the 60s, will be in town on February 17 from 7.30pm.
The Very Best in Stand Up is back in Nantwich next week, with a host of top TV funnymen. Organisers have lined up four comedians all making their debuts at Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday February 3.
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