Review: The Chester Mystery Plays 2023
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 [...]
Live review
New photo exhibition in former Chester fashion store explores modern life in Britain
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
Review: Me and My Girl, Chester Operatic Society at Storyhouse, Chester
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 [...]
Review: Now Is Good – Tim Firth’s new musical at Storyhouse in Chester
By Angela Ferguson It still feels like a bit of a novelty to head out to watch some live theatre. Is it just me or has the pandemic brought home just how important it is to [...]
My experience of Chester City Passion 2022
Vivian Onyekwere shares her experience of watching Chester City Passion for the first time. Vivian is studying for an MA in journalism at the University of Chester and has [...]
Panto review: Beauty and the Beast at Theatr Clwyd
Paul Crofts reviews this year’s much anticipated rock ‘n’ roll panto at Theatr Clwyd in Mold, Flintshire. I can’t tell you how good it felt to be back [...]
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