Theatre

Centre Stage with Alan Cookman

Saturday, February 06, 2010

NEWCOMERS Samatha Reddy and Deborah Frodsham have key roles in Longsdon Amateur Dramatic Society's production of Ayckbourn's Time Of My Life.

Time Of My Life is one of Ayckbourn's "time plays," in which a family's marital failures are examined in the past, present and...

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Dream homecoming for theatre group

Sarah Mould, from Trentham Shakespeare Theatre, as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Friday, February 05, 2010

FRESH from their sojourn on the Costa Del Sol, the Trentham Shakespeare Theatre company bring their production of A Midsummer Night's Dream back home...

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Swan Lake's success has shaped Bourne's identity

Matthew Bourne, below, split ballet world opinion by using men in traditionally female roles for Swan Lake.

Friday, February 05, 2010

Swan Lake Matthew Bourne's pioneering interpretation of Swan Lake will celebrate its 15th birthday this year. The now world famous choreographer and...

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Theatre Review: Absent Friends, Daneside Theatre, Congleton

STRUGGLING FOR LAUGHS: Above, Michael Clowes as Paul and Helen Sutton as Diana. Right, Victoria Lee as Marge. Pictures: Cara Edgington

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Absent Friends Daneside Theatre, Congleton STAGE left: a pram. Enter, stage right, Paul, played by Michael Clowes. He crosses to the pram, peers into...

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Enjoy bard's comedy of people behaving badly

In the foreground is Nigel Vernon, who plays Malvolio. From the left at the back, Simon Porter as Sir Toby Belch, Tom Brookes as Fabian, Charlie Gobbett as Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Clare Hoy as Maria. Left, Katy Hooper as Viola and Richard Ellis playing Feste. Pictures: Clare Jennings

Monday, February 01, 2010

Twelfth Night An award-winning guest director takes the helm for a new production of the Bard's comedy of cross-dressing, deception and romance,...

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Former soap actress sings praises of comedy drama

Friday, January 29, 2010

KATHERINE Dow Blyton has appeared in a host of different soap operas. She's walked the cobbles of Coronation Street and graced the village of...

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Centre Stage with Alan Cookman

Friday, January 29, 2010

THERE can be few more evocative settings for alfresco Shakespeare than Little Moreton Hall. The beautiful Elizabethan manor house near Congleton is...

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