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”.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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