Articles by Angela Ferguson

About Angela Ferguson (257 Articles)

I'm a writer, journalist and blogger, as well as the founder and editor of culture webzine wearechester.co.uk. I'm also a university lecturer in journalism and media communications and a radio presenter for hire.

Review: Waiting at Storyhouse Chester

November 10, 2023 // 0 Comments

Words: Angela Ferguson and Paul Crofts. Photos: Steve Cain This much anticipated new play from the pen of Chester playwright Gail Young takes a look at the harrowing impact [...]

Review: Agnes of God at Chester Little Theatre

October 22, 2023 // 1 Comment

Words: Angela Ferguson | Photos: Stuart Evans and Paul Crofts I made my way to Chester Little Theatre on a day when Chester was ravaged by Storm Babet, like most of the [...]

“Thank you, Chester Pride” – a personal tribute as popular Pride host and volunteer steps down

August 17, 2023 // 1 Comment

As Chester Pride gets set to return to the city on Saturday, 19 August, committee member and host, Matt Poynton pens a moving tribute about just what it means to him and to [...]

Review: tick, tick… BOOM! St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester

August 2, 2023 // 1 Comment

Disley Theatrical Productions have certainly arrived with a bang, or should that be a BOOM! [...]

Review: The Chester Mystery Plays 2023

July 11, 2023 // 0 Comments

Words by Angela Ferguson and photos by Pamela Raith Photography Has it really been five years since the last cycle of the Chester Mystery Plays? Time flies when you’re in a [...]

New photo exhibition in former Chester fashion store explores modern life in Britain

May 29, 2023 // 0 Comments

Words and photos: Paul Crofts Having visited Chester Visual Arts pre-pandemic exhibitions, including those curated in the old Chester Library on Northgate Street (now [...]

Chester Coronation concert brings choirs together in heart of city to mark historic occasion

May 11, 2023 // 0 Comments

With several events happening across the city in celebration of the King’s Coronation, We Are Chester’s Paul Crofts headed to the Town Hall Square in Chester as a [...]

Review: The Rocky Horror Show, Storyhouse

March 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

Words and photos: Paul Crofts With the camp, cult classic The Rocky Horror Show making a welcome return to Storyhouse following its original visit in 2019, writer Paul [...]

Review: Chester’s new market

November 13, 2022 // 3 Comments

After nearly 30 years in the making, the much-heralded Northgate development is finally a reality and Chester has a new market hall. We Are Chester’s Paul Crofts went [...]

Review: The Weir at the Live Rooms, Chester

August 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

I can’t say I’ve ever experienced a visit to the theatre quite like this haunting production of award-winning play The Weir. Once again, Chester’s Against The Grain [...]