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Review: Nantwich upSTAGE Theatre performs “Fawlty Towers”

Review: Nantwich upSTAGE Theatre performs “Fawlty Towers”

By Claire Faulkner There was nothing faulty with the latest production from the Nantwich-based upSTAGE Theatre School.

August 5, 2013
Review: Chapterhouse Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes Reaseheath College

Review: Chapterhouse Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes Reaseheath College

By Joy Cassidy Once again Reaseheath College in Nantwich provided the perfect backdrop for Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s latest production, Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.

July 25, 2013
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