Reviews

BY Baba

Samantha Lloyd is 27, and lives in Stoke On Trent. Samantha has been singing professionally for 5 years and performs at all kinds of gigs from corporate Castle gigs (Peckforton Castle is one of her favourites so far), to Private Parties, Weddings, Pubs and Clubs. There’s nothing Samantha hasn’t done. Lymelight festival, which takes place […]

Guest Blogs, Uncategorised

18th April 2020

Keeping the family entertained during lockdown – Guest Blog Mel Osborne

BY Baba

Guest Blog by Mel Osborne, of Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Mel is a freelance writer and a Film, TV and Radio graduate from Staffordshire University. Mel lives with her husband, Simon and two children. Here the 44-year-old shares her fabulous tips on what to do to help try and keep everyone busy, and how to have […]

Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent Town

24th March 2020

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

BY Baba

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 Steele. For the past four years, Mel has been named as one of her […]

Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

17th March 2020

Working from Home with Children – Guest Blog by Claire Nicoll

BY Baba

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 great work in remote or home-based roles, and worked flexibly on different projects, Claire has […]

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews

11th March 2020

Gandeys Circus Review

BY Baba

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 on the Ryecroft site you are greeted by friendly staff and the smell of popcorn […]

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews

7th March 2020

The 39 Steps Review – March 2020

BY Baba

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 lauded 1935 masterpiece paved the way for more adaptations, a record-breaking West End run, stints on […]

Features, Reviews

20th February 2020

Buddy The Regent

BY Baba

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 was listening to Bros or Michael Jackson, but I […]

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

5th February 2020

Two at the New Vic Review

BY Baba

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 – If you get in early you can even taste a sample of the […]

Hanley, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

20th December 2019

Aladdin Review

BY Blair

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 theatre the stage setting, strobe lighting affects and cast all combine for a […]

Hanley, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

17th December 2019

Sleeping Beauty Review

BY Blair

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 Delme Thomas as Chi-Chi, the Spirit of Stoke, all work together superbly to produce a […]

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Reviews

Singing a tune during lockdown – Guest Blog Samantha Lloyd

Keeping the family entertained during lockdown – Guest Blog Mel Osborne

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

Working from Home with Children – Guest Blog by Claire Nicoll

Gandeys Circus Review

The 39 Steps Review – March 2020

Buddy The Regent

Two at the New Vic Review

Aladdin Review

Sleeping Beauty Review

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