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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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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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War Horse set to return to The Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent

Author Michael Morpurgo announced at the Stoke-on-Trent Festival in the Factory that War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on his beloved novel, will return to the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent in 2019. War Horse last visited…
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Thoroughly Modern Millie Review – The Regent Theatre

Following your dreams can have it’s ups and downs. Leaving your home town to go in search of that career you’ve only before imagined, or that husband, or wife, you have only dreamt about is a big decision. In Thoroughly Modern Millie - at…
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Whisky Galore Review at the New Vic

An extraordinary wartime story once emerged from the Outer Hebrides concerning a ship that foundered in rough seas on rocks off Eriskay and dumping its cargo of 264,000 bottles of Scotch Whisky into the sea. This was a true story and one which…