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Ronan Keating Interview

Ronan Keating Interview

Angela Smith from Knot FM interview's Ronan Keating ahead of him landing at the Victoria Hall on 9th June as part of his 'All The Hits' tour, the first time he has played in the area since 1994. Ronan reflects on his time in Boyzone, as well as solo success and his upcoming date in Stoke. Audio kindly provided with the express permission of Knot FM For more information on the event, click here A limited number of tickets are available to purchase, to ensure you don't miss out on this one night only event, then click here to go…
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Local Theatre History with Stewart Green

Local Theatre History with Stewart Green

On In My City talk to local historian and hospital radio DJ, Stewart Green. Stewart has been comprehensively researching local theatre in the area and put together an amazing archive filled with fascinating detail of shows put on in our much loved (and in some cases, lost) venues dating back to the 1800's in some cases. Stewart's fascinating archives appear on his website located here:https://sandbachwhatson.weebly.com/theatre-history-and-local-show-listing.html Example of Stewart's research
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China Crisis Review: ‘On The Outskirts Of The City’

China Crisis Review: ‘On The Outskirts Of The City’

China Crisis took to the stage this evening and wow'd at 'Eleven' in Sandyford. Taking a slight detour from their 40th anniversary tour before they head off on the North American leg starting in Seattle in June, Gary and Eddie were accompanied by Eric Animan on Sax and Jack Hymers on Keyboard at the intimate venue. When Gary and Eddie sit down to plan a gig, where do they start? With an enormous back-catalog of quality song after song, how do you limit a set to just 90-120 minutes is my question? Working their way chronologically during part one, they…
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New Vic Brings ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Back For Christmas

New Vic Brings ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Back For Christmas

One of the New Vic’s best-loved Christmas shows, Alice in Wonderland, is back this festive season to celebrate the culmination of the theatre company’s 60thanniversary of theatre making. Opening on Friday 18 November 2022 and running until Saturday 28 January 2023, audiences will journey with Alice down the rabbit hole, following the White Rabbit into a curiously enchanting new world, filled with even curiouser characters.  As she searches for a way home, Alice encounters strange and whimsical people: a disappearing Cheshire Cat with a grin wider than she’s ever seen, a Mad Hatter whose tea party never quite serves tea, and…
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Ore Oduba Stars In Rocky Horror Show

Ore Oduba Stars In Rocky Horror Show

Actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing Ore Oduba has been delighting audiences and receiving rave reviews as Brad Majors up and down the country in Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show. Ore will continue to don his fishnets performing to Stoke-On-Trent audiences as the Rocky Horror Show comes to the Regent Theatre. Ore Oduba said: “I’m SO excited to be performing with such an amazing Rocky family. Truth is, when you know how it feels to wear a corset and heels it’s very hard to take them off!! (at least it is in my case!) It’s been a wild ride so far; the…
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Irlam Live Festival Returns In June

Irlam Live Festival Returns In June

IRLAM LIVE 2022 is back for it’s sixth year.  Four days over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend – Thursday 2nd June, Friday 3rd June, Saturday 4th June and Sunday 5th June 2022 at Manchester’s – Prince’s Park looks set to be it’s biggest year yet!  Four great days – one awesome festival.  Headliners for this year include Marti Pellow and Bananarama. Also playing the main stage is The Feeling, Hue & Cry, Boyzlife, N-Trance, Abz from 5ive, Ben from Phats and Small and lots, lots more.   It all kicks off on Thursday 2nd June with ‘Cool Britannia’. This is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee day,…
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Mamma Mia! – Hats Off For A 5-Star Performance!

Mamma Mia! – Hats Off For A 5-Star Performance!

Mamma Mia! heads into town this week bringing with it a ray of pure sunshine to mark the start of the summer in Stoke-on-Trent. Set in the fictional Greek isle of Kalokairi, the show roars on stage with everything that we love about the summer all with the fabulous 'get-up-and-dance' soundtrack of ABBA and light-hearted comedy to add to this feel-good musical. Now in its 23rd year as a musical, the plot follows a young Sophie who is desperate for her father to attend her upcoming nuptials, the only problem is that her mother, Donna has not ever disclosed who…
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Casting Announced for World Premiere Stage Production Tom, Dick & Harry

Casting Announced for World Premiere Stage Production Tom, Dick & Harry

Top row L-R: Andrius Gaučas, Andrew Pollard, Sam Craig, Perry Moore, Michael Hugo.Bottom row L-R: David Fairs, Dominic Thorburn, Eddy Westbury, Nicholas Richardson.Photo credit Andrew Billington. Casting has been revealed for the New Vic’s stage play inspired by the true story behind the escape from Stalag Luft III in World War II, which starts rehearsals this month and will have its world premiere at the theatre-in-the-round this summer. Tom, Dick and Harry, brought to the stage by the team behind Around the World in 80 Days, will have performances at the New Vic from Friday 10 June to Saturday 9 July.…
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Interview: Bobby Elliott, The Hollies

Interview: Bobby Elliott, The Hollies

On In My City along with Angela Smith of KnotFM interview Bobby Elliott, drummer from legendary 60s group The Hollies ahead of their Regent Theatre tour date on their 60th anniversary tour. Bobby talks about his musical influences, how he joined The Hollies, trying to breakthrough in the US and his passion for writing which has resulted in him authoring 'It Ain't Heavy, It's My Story'. The Hollies play The Regent on 27th May and tickets can be purchased online here. Information about this event can be found on our site here https://soundcloud.com/user-863110835/bobby-elliott-the-hollies
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‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’ To Tour The Regent

‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’ To Tour The Regent

The National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Ocean At The End Of The Lane will tour to The Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Tuesday 12th – Saturday 16th September 2023 as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Directed by Katy Rudd (Camp Siegfried) and adapted by Joel Horwood (Skins, I Want My Hat Back), the first major stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s work is a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship, which blends magic with memory in a tour-de-force of storytelling that takes audiences on an epic journey to a childhood once forgotten and the darkness that lurks at the very…
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