Articles by Angela Ferguson

About Angela Ferguson (264 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: 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 [...]

Chester theatre group prepare to present their own take on Greek classic Antigone – with a girl power twist

August 1, 2022 // 1 Comment

A heady mix of comedy and Greek tragedy, with a smattering of girl power – are on offer on stage at Storyhouse on Saturday 6 August, courtesy of a Chester-based theatre [...]

Chester theatre company to stage spooky award-winning play at The Live Rooms

July 1, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Paul Crofts Rehearsals are underway as a Chester theatre company prepares to bring a play with a spooky flavour to the stage in the city. Against The Grain are set to [...]

Review: Me and My Girl, Chester Operatic Society at Storyhouse, Chester

June 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

Dan Coleman as Bill Snibson and Laura Morris as Sally Smith in a scene from Me and My Girl at Storyhouse. Photo: Mark Carline

Following a long absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Chester Operatic Society made a successful return to Storyhouse this week with a production of Me and My Girl. We Are [...]