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Ladies Day at the New Vic Review

Horseracing at the theatre? Why not… Ladies Day Review by BabaBaboon Editor - Sonya Farrall As an avid Horseracing fan, and having spent a large part of my career in the Horseracing/media world it was an absolute joy to attend press night…
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The Lost Post Office by B Arts – REVIEW

If you are looking for an affordable festive treat for the children this Christmas look no further then B-Arts in Stoke for their adorable show, “The Lost Post Office“ - says Baba's Reviewer MEL OSBORNE The show is an immersive theatre…
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Alice in Wonderland Review

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a festive visit to the New Vic Theatre and this year’s winter production is as magical as ever. Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is full of surprises in this perfectly adapted play by Theresa Heskins. Alice…
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Are you ready for a new Creative Hub with endless possibilities…?

What would you say if someone were to tell you Stoke-on-Trent could be the epicentre for a creative hub... A hub which is set to not only provide numerous employment opportunities, but the chance for collaboration between multi-media businesses…
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Tom Dick and Harry – Review

Tom, Dick and Harry at the New Vic - a play which grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go - even when you have left the theatre in the round… Review by Baba’s Editor and Founder Sonya Farrall. 5* Set in a 1943 prisoner of war camp…
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The Rocky Horror Show at The Regent – REVIEW

It is that time of year again where Stokies turn up at the Regent Theatre dressed up in stockings, garters and corsets for a rip-roaring night at the Rocky Horror Picture show...Review by Melanie Osborne 5* The Richard O’ Brian classic musical…
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Happy Jack Review – New Vic Theatre

Happy Jack is a two man play at the New Vic theatre - here Baba's Reviewer Mel Osborne shares her thoughts...   The play, which was originally written by the award winning John Godber in 1981, has been revived by the Godber company.…
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The Osmonds Review

The Osmonds Review 4* by Melanie Osborne The Osmonds a New Musical as hit the Regent theatre in Stoke-on-Trent this week with a fresh take on the family band that took the world by storm. Directed and co-written by Shaun Kerrison, this is…
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Marvellous – Review

Marvellous - a play to inspire, to share happiness and a play which explores the remarkable lifetime experiences of local legend Neil “Nello” Baldwin in true fashion...Review by Baba's Editor & Founder Sonya Farrall. 5* The ever-outstanding…
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Moontopia Review

B’arts is back with their first in-person production- MOONTOPIA - since the pandemic struck...Here Baba's Reviewer- MELANIE OSBORNE describes her adventure in helping to solve the Mystery...  Moontopia has been created and devised by theatre…
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Beauty and the Beast – Review

Enchantment, mischief and laughter is all you need for a great night out this festive period… Beauty and the Beast is all of that and more in this spectacular adaptation by the fabulous Theresa Heskins at the New Vic Theatre. Polly…
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What’s in a Cheesy Naan Bread? With blogger Aysha

Aysha Mahmood, has recently studied media and marketing at Keele University. Aysha has been taking part in work experience here with BabaBaboon and explored the world of food which took her around the world. Here Aysha shares her own food…
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Exploring Newcastle-under-Lyme’s outdoors with Uzair

Uzair Hussain a former masters student at Staffordshire University, studying Sports Journalism. Uzair has been taking part in work experience here at BabaBaboon. In his second guest blog, Uzair shares some ideas for summer walks in Newcastle-under-Lyme. "WALKING…
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Veganism trends with Guest Blogger Phoebe

Phoebe Phillips is a Global Media and Culture Student at Keele University and has been on work experience with Baba Baboon. Here Phoebe delves into Veganism in 2021 in her first Guest Blog for Baba... "It has been reported that the number…
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The Silver Arrow Review

Greenwood Dreams - The Silver Arrow by Claybody Theatre Where did the time go? Have you ever asked yourself this question - especially in the last 12 months or so? Time can sometimes feel like its been standing still, and for many in the…