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Review: War Horse At Regent Theatre

Review: War Horse At Regent Theatre

Photos courtesy Brinkhoff-Moegenburg The Regent hosts The National Theatre's production of one of Michael Morpurgo's most loved and daring tales, the 1982 novel, War Horse. Adapted by Nick Stafford, directed by Tom Morris with Katie Henry in the role of revival director, it tells the story of Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, who is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France at the outbreak of World War One . He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. Albert, who remained…
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What’s Coming Up This Month At Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall

What’s Coming Up This Month At Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall

From National Theatre productions to award-winning comics and the UKs hottest musicians – March is packed with great nights of entertainment at the Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall. Stoke-on-Trent audiences can expect to be entertained this spring at our city’s beautiful venues. Regent Theatre War Horse | Tue 4 – Sat 8 Mar | LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING The National Theatre’s unforgettable theatrical production returns to Stoke-on-Trent for one week only. Jason Manford | Sat 15 Mar | LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING Top comic, Jason Manford, is back with his brand-new live show: A Manford All Seasons. Revision on Tour: Macbeth |…
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Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark Heads To Regent Theatre

Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark Heads To Regent Theatre

Tilted presents a brand-new Uncanny stage show, Uncanny: Fear of the Darkfor a UK tour from September 2025 - March 2026. The first Uncanny live stage show I Know What I Saw was one of the best-selling paranormal shows in theatre history. Now, Danny Robins and his team of experts are back with all-new, thrillingly terrifying, real-life stories and witness accounts that will have audiences utterly gripped. This is no ordinary podcast show. This is story-telling and paranormal investigation at its peak. With a backdrop of spine-tingling sound design, video projection and theatrical magic, Danny will bring to life accounts of hauntings, apparitions, poltergeists,…
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Diversity Will Thrill Fans At The Regent Theatre With New Tour ‘SOUL’

Diversity Will Thrill Fans At The Regent Theatre With New Tour ‘SOUL’

Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK’s most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Thursday 5 – Friday 6 March 2026. The 2026 tour is based around the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age. Tickets will go on general sale at 9.30am on Friday 28 February. Tickets can be booked at atgtickets.com/stoke. The future is now. Humans have become plugged in and completely connected to…
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Ay Up Me Ducks! Jonny Returns to the Regent Theatre This Christmas

Ay Up Me Ducks! Jonny Returns to the Regent Theatre This Christmas

The Regent Theatre has today, 25 February 2025, announced that Stoke-on-Trent’s favourite panto star, Jonathan Wilkes, is back for this year’s panto Cinderella this festive season. Returning to the stage from Friday 12 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026, Jonny will star in the legendary role of Buttons. Cinderella will mark Jonny’s fifth time treading the boards of the Regent Theatre stage in the role of Buttons. The panto star is no stranger to the stage, having enjoyed a varied career including lead roles in Chicago, The Rocky Horror Show, Guys and Dolls, and Grease, and held hosting duties on You’ve Been Framed and Love on a Saturday Night on television. Jonny Wilkes said: “I’m so excited to be…
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Review: “The Last Quiz Night On Earth” at New Vic

Review: “The Last Quiz Night On Earth” at New Vic

Photo credit Andrew Billington The New Vic was transformed into a local public house in the latest play to hit the venue as 'The Last Quiz Night On Earth' opened for an extended run last week. As a massive meteor hurtles towards Earth, Kathy, the eccentric landlady of The Four Horsemen is determined to host the best (and last!) quiz night in the pub’s history. As her quizmaster extraordinaire makes final preparations, a lively group of regulars gather for one final round. Written by Alison Carr, this unique four hander becomes very interactive as the audience soon realise that they…
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Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ At Crewe Lyceum

Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ At Crewe Lyceum

Photo credit: Wes Webster Photography Christmas has begun in the town, ‘Welcome To Christmas In Crewe’ is lit brightly for all to see. And, to put the final ingredient for any festive period, panto is back at Crewe Lyceum. The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast sees an arrogant prince cursed to live as a beast, his only hope of salvation is to find love before the last petal falls from a magic rose. Can village girl Belle see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast? Hollie Smith-Nelson excellently takes on the titular role of Belle, the Beauty.…
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Review: ‘Dick Whittington’ At Regent Theatre

Review: ‘Dick Whittington’ At Regent Theatre

Photo credit Claralou Photography It's officially the Christmas season in Hanley! There's only one way to mark when that begins and that is when Jonathan Wilkes run onto the Regent stage and says ‘Ay Up Me Ducks’. A milestone year, Jonny is celebrating 20 years since his first Regent Theatre panto. This time he takes on the role of Dick Whittington. Dick (and his trusty cat!) seek fame, fortune and happiness journeying to become Lord Mayor. Can he outwit the evil rodent King Rat and free the city from his team of revolting rodents? Will true love prevail? The glitz and…
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Review: ‘Only Fools & Horses’ At Regent Theatre

Review: ‘Only Fools & Horses’ At Regent Theatre

Regent Theatre plays host to the theatrical remake of the classic BBC sitcom, 'Only Fools & Horses' on the latest leg of its UK tour. The TV series originally aired in 1981 and ran until 2003 amassing 64 episodes filled to the brim with instantly recognisable characters, fantastic storylines, fabulous jokes and making household names out of the cast as well as adding a few new catchphrases to the history books. The musical originally opened in 2019, written by John Sullivan's son, Jim along with comedian Paul Whitehouse. It ran for over 1000 performances until 2023 where shortly after, it…
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Review: ‘The Three Musketeers’ at New Vic

Review: ‘The Three Musketeers’ at New Vic

Photo credit Andrew Billington The 1844 famous Alexandre Dumas classic has been adapted for this years' festive production at New Vic. A swashbuckling story about a young man named d'Artagnan who travels to Paris to join the Royal Guard and befriends three of the most famous musketeers. Along the way he meets Milady and gets caught up in a villainous plot, can d'Artagnan and his new friends uncover the secret agent and the mastermind behind it all? Theresa Hesksins delivers a hugely entertaining production with elaborate costumes, clever choreography and the swish and clash of the rapier. The fight direction…
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