Post Tagged with: "Nantwich Players"

Review: Nantwich Players and Roald Dahl’s “The Witches”

Review: Nantwich Players and Roald Dahl’s “The Witches”

By Claire Faulkner
Who doesn’t love the stories of Roald Dahl?

His stories and poetry are magical, full of weird and wonderful characters which appeal to both children and adults alike.

March 16, 2016
Review: Playhouse Creatures, by Nantwich Players

Review: Playhouse Creatures, by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
One of the reasons I enjoy going to the Players Theatre is the varied selection of plays the company puts on each season.

I’ll admit I had never heard of their latest production ‘Playhouse Creatures’ – so I wasn’t sure what to expect.

February 7, 2016
Nantwich Mayor’s Big Quiz raises £1,000 for town charities

Nantwich Mayor’s Big Quiz raises £1,000 for town charities

Record numbers packed into the Civic Hall in Nantwich to take part in the Mayor’s Big Quiz.

The event, organised by Nantwich Town Council, saw teams come together to raise more than £1,000 for the Mayor’s local charities, including Nantwich Food Bank, Nantwich In Bloom, Nantwich Museum and Nantwich Players.

October 27, 2015
Review: Nantwich Players end season with “The Murder Room”

Review: Nantwich Players end season with “The Murder Room”

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players bring their season to a close with a wonderfully funny presentation of ‘The Murder Room’.

Written by Jack Sharkey, this spoof murder mystery is set in Cheshire and had me laughing out loud throughout the show.

July 4, 2015
New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

Councillor Andrew Martin has been formally elected as the new Nantwich Town Council Mayor.

Cllr Martin has taken over the chains of office from Christine Farrall, who has stepped down as a councillor after 10 years.

June 15, 2015
Review: Nantwich Players, “Entertaining Angels”

Review: Nantwich Players, “Entertaining Angels”

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players latest production is the wonderful and thoughtful comedy ‘Entertaining Angels’.

Written by Richard Everett and directed by Garth Jones, this production once again highlights the skill and dedication which The Players put into each play.

May 12, 2015
Review: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre stage “Teechers”

Review: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre stage “Teechers”

By Claire Faulkner
Directed by Anne-Marie Scragg, Nantwich Players Youth Theatre present the wonderful classroom comedy ‘Teechers’ by John Godber this week.

The Youth Theatre has produced a number of great performances over the last couple of years.

March 25, 2015
Richmond Village Nantwich plans charity Murder Mystery night

Richmond Village Nantwich plans charity Murder Mystery night

A ‘Murder Mystery’ night is being staged in Nantwich to help raise money for the town mayor’s local charities.

Richmond Village Nantwich will host the murder mystery dinner on Saturday February 28.

December 30, 2014
Review: Latest Nantwich Players hit ‘Yes, Prime Minister’

Review: Latest Nantwich Players hit ‘Yes, Prime Minister’

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production from Nantwich Players is an adaption from the classic comedy 80’s TV show, ‘Yes, Prime Minister’.

Directed by Chris Ridge, Nantwich Players have delivered yet another great production this season.

December 6, 2014
Nantwich Players hailed by council after scooping awards

Nantwich Players hailed by council after scooping awards

By Kirsty Rollings
Nantwich Players have again been hailed for their achievements, including ‘Best Production’, at an awards event.

And representatives of the Players were presented with their winning trophies from the Cheshire Theatre Guilds Awards of 2013-14 at a town council meeting.

November 13, 2014
Review: Nantwich Players latest show “For Services Rendered”

Review: Nantwich Players latest show “For Services Rendered”

By Claire Faulkner
Many theatre groups up and down the country are commemorating the centenary of World War 1 and Nantwich Players are no exception.

Their latest production “For Services Rendered” by W Somerset Maugham and directed by Jerry Park, tells the story of how war affected the middle class ‘Ardsley’ family.

October 25, 2014
Dodgy “privileged” to be headlining Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Dodgy “privileged” to be headlining Nantwich Words and Music Festival

By Rhian Critchley
Brit pop giants Dodgy are excited to be performing at the start of the Nantwich Music and Words Festival.

The trio had a smash hit “Good Enough” which shot them to fame in 1996 and climbed to number 4 in the UK charts.

October 3, 2014
Review: “Jamaica Inn” by Nantwich Players

Review: “Jamaica Inn” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players started their new season with an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’.

Directed by Jeremy Acklam, this production highlights everything which The Players do best.

September 15, 2014