
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)…

Two at the New Vic Review
Two at the New Vic will have you singing, clapping, laughing and crying.
Upon entering the round to take your seats, you are immediately made to feel welcome in the traditional local pub with it’s fully working bar and friendly landlord…

Aladdin Review
Aladdin at the Mitchell Arts Centre is very much a Panto with Stoke-on-Trent at its heart.
There are references to the Pottery industry throughout, as well as buoyant songs about the local towns and businesses.
And while this is not a huge…

Sleeping Beauty Review
Sleeping Beauty at The Regent has glitz, glamour, humour and an all-round fabulous cast.
The regular Stokey Christmas panto duo - Jonny Wilkes and Christian Patterson - along with the the delightful and convincing Kai Owen as King Cyril and…

The Prince and the Pauper Review
The Prince and the Pauper at the New Vic is a festive treat you will not want to miss….
From the moment the play starts the audience is captivated, engrossed and instantly drawn into the Tudor setting in the round.
There’s singing, dancing…

The D-Road Review
Anyone who lives in and around Stoke-on-Trent will know of the A500, also known as the D-Road - a major primary road with most of its length connecting Junctions 16 and 15 of the M6 Motorway.
Since the road opened some 40-odd years ago it…

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…