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Reviews

Read reviews of local performances and events

Reviews

Read reviews of local performances and events

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The 39 Steps Review

The 39 Steps at the New Vic has more pace and energy than you could imagine for a genius play in the round. With four actors playing more than 120 characters, this adaptation directed by Theresa Heskins, has you captivated from the start. First…
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Gandeys Circus

IF you are looking for fast-paced, exhilarating, heart-stopping entertainment then look no further than Gandeys Circus in Newcastle-under-Lyme. After entering the fabulous big top, friendly staff are waiting to meet and greet you before showing…
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Rock of Ages – The Regent

Rock of Ages at The Regent is big, brash, camp and outrageous. Set in the 1980s, this is a mix-tape of a musical with belting tunes that most of us had forgotten we knew. Boy meets girl, boy loses girl and really the story is there as a hook…
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Much Ado About Nothing – New Vic

Much Ado About Nothing at the New Vic Theatre is a delightful take on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy. Co-produced by the New Vic and Northern Broadsides, the theatre in the round is transported back to the end of World War II with a 15-strong…
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Kinky Boots Review – The Regent

Kinky Boots at The Regent is truly sensational! The multi-award winning show brings all its glitz and glamour to Stoke-on-Trent with a bang, captivating the audience right from the start. After inheriting the family business, Charlie (Joel…
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Robin Hood Review – The Regent

Robin Hood at The Regent, in Hanley has all the traditional ingredients for a festive family treat - with extra trimmings added in for a delightful Christmas wrap. The charismatic combination of Jonny Wilkes - in his 13th year of Panto…
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Wind in the Willows at New Vic

The Wind in the Willows brings enchantment, adorable characters in mysterious settings and a sprinkling of snow for a delightful Christmas play at the New Vic. Imaginations are allowed to run wild, in the wild, as first the audience is introduced…
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The Full Monty Raises the Roof at The Regent

The Full Monty is all about the big ending. Everyone in the packed out Regent Theatre, Hanley knew what was coming, it was why they were there, and the growing sense of anticipation was palpable. Right from the curtain up and through to the…
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Dirty Dancing -The Regent

Dirty Dancing at The Regent has everything you would want from an adaptation of such an iconic film - and MORE. There’s music from the original soundtrack, dance moves which leave you in awe, and a revolving set which is genius! Dirty…
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Better Off Dead at the New Vic

AN inept journalist combined with a frustrated author who is struggling to see the wood from the trees, produces not just the right chemistry, but also much hilarity in Better off Dead at the New Vic. Alan Ayckbourn’s second play in the…
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Joking Apart at the New Vic

Joking Apart at the New Vic gives an insightful view into the affects jealousy and envy can have on relationships. Alan Ayckbourn’s revival marks the 40th anniversary of the play which centres around happy couple Richard (Laurence Pears)…
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My Mother Said I Never Should – New Vic

My Mother Said I Never Should at the New Vic is a serious and true reflection of the trials and tribulations experienced between a mother and daughter. A journey spanning seven decades is explored in impeccable style by four actresses who…
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Summer Holiday at The Regent

As the nights draw in and our mobile phones send holiday snaps into the memory cloud, those lazy, hazy summer days seem far away - unless you're heading to The Regent this week. Summer Holiday is based on the popular film made famous by Cliff…
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Benidorm Live at The Regent

Benidorm Live at The Regent Theatre works in so many ways! From the off the audience is drawn into Darren Litten’s adaptation of the successful Brits-abroad sitcom where staff and guests at the Solana Hotel are not for the easily offended. Comedy…
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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…