Crewe Lyceum

Review: ‘The Woman In Black’ at Crewe Lyceum

Crewe Lyceum hosts the current leg of the UK tour of the famous ghost story 'The Woman In Black'. Based on Susan Hill's 1983 gothic horror story, the stage play has been adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Robin Herford and tells the chilling tale of a spectre which haunts a small English town. It has been adapted several times, including the 2012 film starring Daniel Radcliffe. The original production ran for over 33 years with in excess of thirteen thousand performances and is exceeded only by The Mousetrap as the longest running play in the West End. The…

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Crewe Lyceum Announce Return Of Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnson In Beauty & The Beast

Christmas has come early with the announcement that Crewe’s two pantomime favourites are back by populardemand! It is set to be double the fun and double the laughter as popular duo Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston are confirmed to return once again to appear in this year’s enchanting family pantomime – Beauty and the Beast from 13 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.Rhys Hopkin, Crewe Lyceum Theatre Director said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be able to welcome Crewe’s firm favourites Ste Johnston and Malcolm Lord, back to the Lyceum again this December. And although our star casting is yet to…

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Review: The Mousetrap At Crewe Lyceum

In its 70th anniversary tour after debuting in November 1952, the world's longest running play, The Mousetrap, raises its distinctive plush red curtain on the famous residents and guests of Agatha Christie's Monkswell Guest House. Monkswell's owners, the Ralstons, Mollie (Neerja Naik) and Giles (Barnaby Jago) are adjusting to their new venture and welcoming guests into their home for the very first time, a terrible snowstorm doing its level best to disrupt the opening week. Invited guests, eccentric architect Christopher Wren (Shaun McCort), the fastidious Mrs. Boyle (Gwyneth Strong), the stoical Major Metcalf (Todd Carty) and the well travelled Miss…

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Crewe Lyceum Announce Eve Parsons As Cinderella in Magical Annual Pantomime

Crewe Lyceum confirm Eve Parsons will play the title role in the upcoming magical family pantomime Cinderella from 08 – 31 December. Eve Parsons previous credits include ensemble in Sleeping Beauty at the Yvonne Arnaud, the UK arena tour of the L.O.L surprise live VIP Party in 2021, and Summer the Donna Summer musical in 2022. Eve is excited to spend her Christmas surrounded by pantomime magic and making her debut in a leading role. Eve said” “I’m so grateful to be a part of the joy that pantomimes bring every year at Christmas. Find Prince Charming I hope I do, and as Cinderella says,…

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By the Waters of Liverpool opens next week at Crewe Lyceum

The creative team behind new Helen Forrester play By The Waters Of Liverpool have released the first cast images during rehearsals and in costume. By The Waters Of Liverpool Autumn 2023 UK Tour will run for eight weeks visiting 13 venues across the country. The show opens at Crewe Lyceum next week and runs from Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 September. The tour opens in two weeks on Monday 4 September 2023 at The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool before travelling round the country. The nine-strong cast will play more than 50 characters between them during the production.…

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Matt Terry To Star In Crewe Lyceum Family Panto ‘Cinderella”

Crewe Lyceum and Pantomime producer Imagine Theatre today announce that X Factor star Matt Terry will join the previously announced Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in this year’s magical family favourite Cinderella from 08 – 31 December. Matt Terry won the hearts of the nation in 2016 having emerged victorious on the biggest TV talent show in the UK, The X Factor. His Ed Sheeran penned debut single went straight into the Top 5 of the UK charts, prior to a string of mainstream successes which included Enrique Iglesias and Sean Paul collaboration Súbeme La Radio which reached the top 10…

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The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me – Crewe Lyceum Studio

A thought-provoking and critically-acclaimed piece of drama exploring consent, coercion and grooming within the gay male community, comes to Crewe Lyceum Theatre Studio next month. The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me is presented by Emmerson & Ward Productions and Curve, in association with Survivors; a Manchester based charity for survivors of male sexual abuse, and is a bittersweet tale of political campaigns, sexual consent and steam trains. Receiving rave reviews across the country for its biting humour and contemporary social commentary, the show is the brainchild of award-winning writer and actor Rob Ward whose previous play Gypsy Queen did the…

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Kevin Kennedy To Star In Rock Of Ages

The producers of ROCK OF AGES are thrilled to announce that KEVIN KENNEDY will star as ‘Dennis Dupree’ in the UK and Ireland Tour of the show when it comes to Crewe Lyceum Theatre from 9-13 May. Kevin Kennedy is probably best known for his portrayal of Curly Watts in Coronation Street. His West End theatre credits include Amos in Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre and We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre. Kevin has played both Caractacus Potts and The Child Catcher in the hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, becoming the first actor to have played both…

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Review: Blood Brothers At Crewe Lyceum

Photo by Jack Merriman Now in its 34th year, the fantastic Blood Brothers musical opened this evening at Crewe Lyceum. The play and score written by legendary writer Willy Russell (Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Our Day Out plus many others) is an analysis of nature versus nurture as well as an important social study of the era. Set in 1980’s Liverpool amongst the height of Thatcher’s power in office, the plot centres around twins Eddie and Mickey who are separated at birth, with one growing up in a wealthy family, the other in poverty. Firm friends and ‘blood brothers’, but…

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Crewe Lyceum Announces Return of Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in Magical Family Pantomime

Following a hugely successful pantomime season last year, Crewe Lyceum and Pantomime producer Imagine Theatre are delighted to confirm that this year’s magical family treat Cinderella will see the return of panto favourites Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston from 08 – 31 December. The pantomime will have further star casting announced soon. Reviews from Aladdin 2022 “Pure Entertainment from start to finish.” (Nantwich News)Nothing short of sensational! (Crewe Hub News) With a fifty-year career in theatre, Malcom Lord is no stranger to pantomime making this his 39 th and his 7th consecutive at the Lyceum. This year, he’s making wishes…

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