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Review: ‘Just Between Ourselves’ at New Vic Theatre

Review: ‘Just Between Ourselves’ at New Vic Theatre

New Vic hosts the latest stop of London Classic Theatre's tour of Alan Ayckbourn's 1976 play 'Just Between Ourselves'. Renound for being one of his darker plays, Dennis tinkers in his garage, cheerfully indifferent to wife Vera’s impending breakdown. Marjorie hovers in the background, making tea and finding fault. Neil has planned a birthday surprise for his wife, but Pam doesn’t share his enthusiasm, preoccupied by frustrations of her own. Set within the suffocating domesticity of a suburban garage and garden, Ayckbourn draws back the curtains not on grand tragedy, but on the slow indifference that eventually casts a dark…
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New Vic Announces World Premiere Of Arnold Bennett Adaptation To Celebrate Stoke-on-Trent Centenary

New Vic Announces World Premiere Of Arnold Bennett Adaptation To Celebrate Stoke-on-Trent Centenary

The New Vic Theatre will present the world premiere of The Grand Babylon Hotel, an adaptation of a story by acclaimed Stoke-on-Trent author Arnold Bennett, as a centrepiece of the city’s centenary celebrations in their next season. This major new production will be staged alongside only the second ever professional outing of a tender and uplifting play by award-winning playwright Tom Wells. These two exciting titles join the previously announced festive production of The Little Mermaid, completing the New Vic’s 2025 season of produced work. Stoke-on-Trent-born playwright Arnold Bennett’s rollicking comedy thriller The Grand Babylon Hotel will be adapted for…
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Crewe Lyceum Announce Jack And The Beanstalk A Giant Pantomime for 2025

Crewe Lyceum Announce Jack And The Beanstalk A Giant Pantomime for 2025

With twice the magic and double the fun, Crewe Lyceum Theatre is set to knock your stalks off with news that hilarious Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston will be returning for this year’s GIANT pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. The pair will be back to bring all the panto mayhem and madness to the stage, with Malcolm starring as Dame Trott and Ste, as her son Simon. Away from the Lyceum stage many have fond memories of Malcolm who appeared in the classic children’s programme Rainbow, whilst over 50 years working in panto has seen him work alongside many of…
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Review: ‘A Matter Of Life And Death’ at New Vic

Review: ‘A Matter Of Life And Death’ at New Vic

Photo credit Andrew Billington The New Vic's latest run is a captivating stage adaptation of the 1946 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, bringing a blend of romance, drama, and fantasy to the theatre. The story is reimagined by Artistic Director Theresa Heskins, centres on Peter Carter, an RAF pilot during World War II who miraculously survives a leap from his burning plane. As he faces what should have been certain death, he connects with June, an American radio operator from Boston, and the two quickly fall in love. This tender romance is soon disrupted by a celestial messenger…
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New Vic Announces ‘The Little Mermaid’ For Christmas 2025

New Vic Announces ‘The Little Mermaid’ For Christmas 2025

The New Vic will stage a brand-new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale adventure, The Little Mermaid this Christmas. On stage from Friday 14 November 2025 to Saturday 24 January 2026, New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins and Vicki Dela Amedume, New Vic Associate Director and Artistic Director of Upswing, collaborate once again, following on from their critically acclaimed adaptations of Angela Carter’s The Company of Wolves and Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and The Pea, which transferred to the New Victory Theatre on Broadway in October 2024. This new adaptation of The Little Mermaid will combine contemporary circus…
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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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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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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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