
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)…

The Ladyboys of Bangkok Review
If you’re looking for glitz, glamour, live music and a good ole giggle then get along to see the Ladyboys of Bangkok in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
From the moment you enter the bright, big pink Sabai Pavilion you know you’re going to be in for…

Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present Review
Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present is a play which takes you back in time, detailing four birthdays over four decades for one family.
Starting with Micky’s 80th birthday the scene centres around his and wife Meg’s living room. After several…

The Exorcist Review
The Exorcist at The Regent - will have you jumping out of your seat in the first thirty seconds - Review by Mel Osbourne.
The reputation of the 1973 Exorcist film has always gone before it, and even if you have not seen this iconic, once…

Stoke A Love Story Review
Stoke A Love Story - a story everyone will want to know…
Potboiler Theatre present shows in unexpected places throughout Stoke-on-Trent..and this show was certainly presented in an unexpected place - a chapel in Longton which dates back to…

Handbagged Review
Since her reign began, the Queen has seen 13 prime ministers come and go, with Boris Johnson being number 14 and one suspects that out of these, her most memorable leader (so far) has been Britain’s first female PM, Margaret Thatcher.
In…

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Review
Even before The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart” officially begins at Newcastle-under-Lyme's New Vic Theatre, three balladeers are already on the stage mixing with the audience as they take their seats.
They sing a few songs before getting…

Brassed Off Review
Brassed Off at the New Vic brings something special to the round - not just in the superb sound of a live brass band - but also the dynamic performances delivered by a convincing cast.
Set in 1994 and centred on the troubles of a Yorkshire…

Motown the Musical Review
Motown the Musical at The Regent
Motown the Musical is an on-the-record account of the meteoric rise, and then fall, of one of the world’s most iconic music labels. Naturally its story is told through the songs which led to its chart-topping…

Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis Review
Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis at the New Vic
Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis will have you captivated from the moment this fabulous play starts.
This play isn’t directly focused on the legendary Elvis, but more so on the transformation…