
Season’s Greetings Review
An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season's Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn.
As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis)…

Summer Holiday at The Regent
As the nights draw in and our mobile phones send holiday snaps into the memory cloud, those lazy, hazy summer days seem far away - unless you're heading to The Regent this week.
Summer Holiday is based on the popular film made famous by Cliff…

Benidorm Live at The Regent
Benidorm Live at The Regent Theatre works in so many ways!
From the off the audience is drawn into Darren Litten’s adaptation of the successful Brits-abroad sitcom where staff and guests at the Solana Hotel are not for the easily offended.
Comedy…

New Titanic Brewery Cafe Bar to open at Stoke Station
Work has begun on the creation of a new Titanic Brewery café bar at Stoke Station.
bod Stoke is set to open on Monday, October 8, in the former First Class Lounge of the city’s mainline station, with access from both Platform One and the…

Queens of the Coal Age – New Vic
Queens of the Coal Age at the New Vic is powerful, emotive and resurgent in reminding people about the movement which supported miners and their families during a political shake up. Maxine’s Peake’s play focuses on Women Against Pit Closures…

Brampton Museum – hidden gem in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Less than half a mile away from Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre is a hidden gem which is the Brampton Museum. Steeped in history and the former family home of Thomas and Jane Mellard this unique building is full of not just educational artefacts,…

Gladstone Pottery Museum – a Stoke-on-Trent Delight
Stoke-on-Trent and Pottery go hand in hand. For centuries the City has produced pottery which can be seen all over the world, and the history dating back over 300 years is quite remarkable. A unique insight into this history can be experienced…

Astley’s Astounding Adventures at the New Vic
Astley’s Astounding Adventures - increase the added emphasis on Astounding by one million per cent and you might just be able to imagine what this sensational show achieves via this review.
Unbelievable circus performers combined with passionate…

Ford Green Hall – Fascinating Little Gem
Along Ford Green Road, in Smallthorne a delightful little gem can be found. One steeped in history and set in beautiful surroundings away from the hustle and the bustle. That gem is Ford Green Hall - an award winning museum which offers a fantastic…

Hairspray Review – The Regent Theatre
Hairspray at The Regent, Hanley – It’s magic gains a hold on you.
Hairspray is glittery and it’s bouffant. Feel-good musical numbers neatly segue into song and dance routines, and then without missing a beat turn into Motown and Blues.…

Table at the New Vic – Review
Have you ever inherited a heirloom which has been passed down through the generations of your family? And if you have, have you ever wondered what stories that piece of jewellery, painting or even dinner set has been a part of, and asked how…