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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Head To Victoria Hall

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Head To Victoria Hall

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls will entertain Stoke-on-Trent audiences at the Victoria Hall as part of their The Never Ending Tour of Everywhere. They will be joined by very special guests Lottery Winners and Wilswood Buoys. Frank Turner is one of the UK’s most successful artists. He’s released 9 studio albums in his 17-year solo career, the most recent of which, ‘FTHC’ (Feb 2022) became his first #1 hit on the UK Official Album Chart. His previous four albums have all peaked at #2 or #3 in the chart. Having sold over a million albums worldwide, he has scored three gold-certified albums and one silver…
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Casting announced for Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Casting announced for Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Casting is announced for the National Theatre’s critically-acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman. Adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, this thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship will visit the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent for the first time, playing from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 September as part of a 40 week tour across the UK and Ireland. The cast includes, Daniel Cornish (alternate Boy), Trevor Fox (Dad), Emma-Jane Goodwin (understudy), Paolo Guidi (ensemble), Millie Hikasa (Lettie Hempstock), Lewis Howard (understudy), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (Ginnie Hempstock), Ronnie Lee (ensemble), Aimee McGoldrick (ensemble), Laurie Ogden (Sis), Keir Ogilvy (Boy), Domonic Ramsden (ensemble), Joe Rawlinson-Hunt (understudy), Risha Silvera (understudy) and Finty Williams (Old Mrs Hempstock).  Further casting to be announced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkft7BaUVCU Daniel Cornish’s previous theatre credits include A Certain…
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Revamped Godber Play ‘Shakers’ Comes To New Vic

Revamped Godber Play ‘Shakers’ Comes To New Vic

The double BAFTA-winning partnership of John Godber and Jane Thornton bring Shakers bang up-to-date in this revitalized version of the iconic play which puts women’s lives front and centre, as everyone returns to going ‘out out’. The sister play to John Godber’s smash hit Bouncers, Shakers: Under New Management, written by John Godber and Jane Thornton and directed by John Godber, will be performed at the New Vic from Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 October. The high street might be struggling to get back to normal but the Shakers bar is ‘under new management’ and they are determined to make it the place to be seen.…
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Interview: Opera Star Yvonne Howard

Interview: Opera Star Yvonne Howard

OnInMyCity interview Mezzo-Soprano Yvonne Howard. Yvonne talks about her extensive career so far, performing Opera whilst flying across stage, performing around the world and of course, Gilbert & Sullivan and her upcoming appearing at Victoria Hall, Hanley Yvonne is part of the production of Gilbert & Sullivan on at Victoria Hall on 1st October. Please see here for ticket information
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Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play Family Album arrives at the New Vic next month.

Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play Family Album arrives at the New Vic next month.

Following its premiere at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play Family Album arrives at the New Vic next month. Performed at the New Vic from Tuesday 11 October to Saturday 22 October, Family Album chronicles the trials, tribulations and temptations of three generations of one family across 70 years in the same home. Join housewife Peggy and RAF veteran John as they proudly move into the first home they can really call their own; daughter Sandra, frantically negotiating the challenges of a 10-year-old’s birthday party without her AWOL husband; and granddaughter Alison and her partner Jess finally escaping the house…
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Helen Forrester’s Twopence to Cross the Mersey Opens Next Wednesday In Crewe

Helen Forrester’s Twopence to Cross the Mersey Opens Next Wednesday In Crewe

Based on the late author’s million-selling autobiography, the play written by Rob Fennah, chronicles Helen’s early life during The Great Depression in 1930s Liverpool.Featuring a cast of 9 playing over 40 characters, the period drama is set in the early 1930s in the midst of the Great Depression. Helen's spendthrift father was declared bankrupt forcing the family to leave behind the nannies, servants, and beautiful middle-class home in the gentler South West of England. With nothing more than the clothes they stood up in, thefamily of nine took the train to Liverpool where they hoped to rebuild their shattered lives.…
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Marvellous Cast Visit Stoke City Fc’s Bet365 Stadium

Marvellous Cast Visit Stoke City Fc’s Bet365 Stadium

The cast of the New Vic Theatre’s latest show had a Marvellous day out this week at the bet365 stadium with Stoke City FC’s former kitman Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin, whose life the play is based on. Back by popular demand, Marvellous takes to the stage at the New Vic from Saturday 17 September to Saturday 8 October, after its first smash-hit run earlier this year. Helping the original cast of seven get back into character ready for the show to reopen, Neil showed them around his beloved football ground and even pointed out his usual seat where he watches the games. Cast members Suzanne…
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Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice to Take to the Regent Theatre Stage

Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice to Take to the Regent Theatre Stage

Strictly stars Anton and Giovanni bring their Him & Me show to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday 15 July 2023. Brace yourselves for the best night out when two of BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s best loved professionals reunite once again to continue their 5-star rated tour. “Top of their class”Blackpool Gazette Him & Me showcases the duo’s unrivalled rapport, bringing audiences a collaboration of dance, song and light-hearted fun! The tour was the very first to go out to a full capacity sold out audience in 2021 when restrictions were lifted, with another sold out run in 2022. And…
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Interview: Ultimate Classic Rock Show

Interview: Ultimate Classic Rock Show

We talk to Luke Bradshaw, lead guitarist and founder of Ultimate Classic Rock Show which is coming to Crewe Lyceum on 30th September. We discuss the origins of the show, the setlist, what the audience can expect as well as Luke's own band, 'Coolhand'. This brilliant show is on 30th September at Crewe Lyceum and further details can be found here including a link to purchase tickets
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Jaw Dropping Family Fun Comes To Stoke-on-Trent!

Jaw Dropping Family Fun Comes To Stoke-on-Trent!

The bestselling children’s author David Walliamsand the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of Demon Dentist. This is their latest collaboration after Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, both of which received Olivier award nominations. Strange things are happening in Alfie's town! Children are leaving their teeth for the tooth fairy and waking up to find odd things under their pillow! Alfie and his friend Gabz are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery - but no-one could have dreamed what they'll discover, when they come face to face with the demon dentist herself in this amazing children’s adventure! David Walliams said: "The Birmingham Stage…
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