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Read reviews of local performances & events

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How to become a Book Detective? – Guest Blog by Mel Sherratt

Mel Sherratt is the author of fourteen crime novels, all of which have become bestsellers. She works with publishers as well as self-publishing and has sold over 1.5 million books. She’s also written four books under the pen name of Marcie…
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Working from Home with Children – Guest Blog by Claire Nicoll

What to expect when you’re working from home with children around - Guest blog by Claire Nicoll, from Work Best Claire embraces and advocates for flexible working. She has worked from home since before home working was trendy! Having achieved…
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Gandeys Circus Review

Gandeys Circus is back in Newcastle-under-Lyme with an all-new awe-inspiring show! Acts from all across the globe are chosen to perform at Gandeys Circus and they duly deliver in an epic 80 minute show. Upon entering the large big top…
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The 39 Steps Review – March 2020

Following a successful run last year, The 39 Steps has returned to the New Vic Theatre with a bang! First published in 1915, John Buchan’s The Thirty-Nine Steps was the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay and Alfred Hitchcock’s…
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Buddy The Regent

Buddy at The Regent Theatre - Review by Mel Osbourne 4 Stars When I was ten I used to love listening to all my Dad’s Buddy Holly records and dancing around the room to them. It didn’t seem the coolest thing to do when everyone else…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…