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Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are set to delight audiences with their latest production, “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery”.

July 13, 2013
Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Tan Wan Eng’s “The Gift of Rain”

Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Tan Wan Eng’s “The Gift of Rain”

By Joy Cassidy Tan Wan Eng’s The Gift of Rain provides an interesting insight into World War Two, not often explored or portrayed to the Western world. From the small island of Penang, China, the reader is shown how the War impacts the shores of the most hidden-away parts of the world.

June 12, 2013
Review: The Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: The Very Best in Stand Up, Nantwich Civic Hall

By Jonathan White Despite the warm weather a capacity audience braved the air-conditioning at Nantwich Civic Hall to enjoy the final ‘The Very Best in Stand Up‘ before a 12-week summer break.

June 9, 2013
Review: Nantwich Book Club studies new Rachel Joyce novel

Review: Nantwich Book Club studies new Rachel Joyce novel

By Joy Cassidy Rachel Joyce’s impressive first novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry depicts a heart-warming, yet poignant view of old age, relationships and one man’s quest for self-discovery, in a journey that inspires, exasperates and elates.

May 13, 2013
Review: John Godber’s “Losing the Plot” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: John Godber’s “Losing the Plot” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Written and directed by John Godber, ‘Losing The Plot’ is a play which deals with the aspects of modern society and its affect on modern life.

May 1, 2013
Review: “A Murder is Announced”, Crewe Lyceum

Review: “A Murder is Announced”, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner ‘A Murder is Announced’ by Agatha Christie is the latest ‘whodunit’ to hit the stage at The Lyceum in Crewe. It’s a classic murder mystery which all Miss Marple fans will enjoy.

March 6, 2013
Review: “Very Best in Stand-up” comedy at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: “Very Best in Stand-up” comedy at Nantwich Civic Hall

Another clutch of entertainers gave comedy fans a night to remember at Nantwich Civic Hall. The latest “Very Best in Stand Up” presented a stunningly diverse range of acts, fabulously linked by host and compere Dan Nightingale.

March 3, 2013
Review: Nantwich Players perform “Therese Raquin”

Review: Nantwich Players perform “Therese Raquin”

By Claire Faulkner First published in 1867, and written by Emile Zola, ‘Therese Raquin’ is the latest production from The Nantwich Players. From the opening moments of the production, I was intrigued.

February 9, 2013
Review: First “Very Best in Stand-up” of 2013 proves hit in Nantwich

Review: First “Very Best in Stand-up” of 2013 proves hit in Nantwich

The cut and thrust of the live stand-up circuit at Nantwich Civic Hall is off to a fine start in 2013. From the moment host and compere Jonathan Mayor bounced (almost literally) onto stage, the audience was captured.

February 3, 2013
Review: Nantwich Bookworms read “The 39 Steps”

Review: Nantwich Bookworms read “The 39 Steps”

By Joy Cassidy Nantwich Bookworms will be meeting in February to discuss their current book, John Buchan’s The 39 Steps. Over the Christmas period, members read Richard Paul Evans’ self-published book, The Christmas Box.

January 22, 2013
Film Review: Les Miserables, at Odeon Cinema in Crewe

Film Review: Les Miserables, at Odeon Cinema in Crewe

By Joy Cassidy Not having seen the West End production, I was able to watch Tom Hooper’s version of Les Miserables with no notion as to whether it was faithful adaptation or whether one version was better than the other. I was simply presented with a tragic love story told in epic proportion, beautifully cast and wonderfully gritty.

January 17, 2013
Film review: James Bond’s “Skyfall” at the Odeon, Crewe

Film review: James Bond’s “Skyfall” at the Odeon, Crewe

By Joy Cassidy Sam Mendes is the latest director to take on the British institute that is James Bond with its 50th anniversary film “Skyfall”. Some more recent Bond films have deviated away from tradition, straight forward plots and good old-fashioned espionage.

November 14, 2012
Review: Nantwich Bookworms study “The Hunger Games”

Review: Nantwich Bookworms study “The Hunger Games”

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a post-apocalyptic portrayal of a country where the rich, extravagant and futuristic Capitol is surrounded by 12 districts whose inhabitants are literally fighting for survival, writes Joy Cassidy.

October 5, 2012