Music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony winner Cyndi Lauper and based on the book by Harvey Fierstein and the 2005 film version, Kinky Boots, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth is based on true events. It’s the story of Charlie Price played by Joel Harper-Jackson who inherits a Read more…
This year’s panto is full of impressive singing and dancing supported by a talented ensemble cast and the Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts. So much a part of the local Christmas festivities, this year’s show lives up to all expectations and more. The end of act one closes with a magical Read more…
This chiller is not for the faint hearted. If you like your murder mysteries dark and edgy, then you’ve got it with this one. When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers that nothing Read more…
From Man in the Mirror to Billie Jean, Bad, Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, Can You Feel It, Thriller and Smooth Criminal, each song is wonderfully presented by Britt Quentin and Rory Taylor whilst Shaqui Jackson’s live performances and dance moves are executed with flair and precision. Sean Christopher is Read more…
Cilla the Musical is a mixture of highs and heart tearing lows , a modern day fairytale of a young girl from Merseyside who followed her dream of fame and fortune to become one of Britain’s biggest selling female singers and a much-loved TV personality. A tale of love, devotion, selfish ambition and Read more…
In this new production, the original plot is followed but the dialogue doesn’t intrude too much into the music. There are around eighteen numbers, with some from the movie which were not in the original stage show (notably “Grease” and “You’re the one that I want”) and a couple which Read more…
The story is the same, the characters are familiar, however all thoughts of Whoopi Goldberg are dispelled within a few minutes as Burke claims the role as her own and has a great stage presence. It’s a heart warming performance. She has all the right ingredients, a rich powerful vocal coupled with Read more…
This is a compelling production that nails the humour and so makes it work exceptionally well. The plot sees the amateur dramatic club Cornley Polytechnic Society looking to recover from some previous mishaps by staging a production of a 1920s murder mystery. The central play is a fairly straight forward, where four Read more…
To many, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a panto. Jonny Wilkes is back at Hanley’s Regent Theatre once again this year, for his 11th pantomime in his home city. He plays the part of Buttons in Cinderella and he is joined by Christian Patterson. They have a wonderful rapport and are clearly Read more…
Lucy Spraggan wowed a student heavy crowd at Staffordshire University on Monday with her usual whit and observant lyrics on Monday night. Her main hits like “Last Night” and “Tea and Toast” were complimented with songs about Jeremy Kyle and a meaningful new track about growing up. The 25 year-old Read more…