Chester Mystery Plays diaries – part 2
In part two of our Chester Mystery Plays diaries, our editor Angela Ferguson reports on what cast and crew are doing in the lead up to this large-scale production being [...]
Music
Review: Singin’ in the Rain by Chester Operatic Society
We Are Chester’s Paul Crofts heads to Storyhouse in Chester to watch Chester Operatic Society’s production of Singin’ in the Rain. Photos: Mark Carline. Chester has [...]
Chester Mystery Plays diaries part 1: My chance to play God
In the first of a series of blog posts, We Are Chester editor Angela Ferguson shares her experience of getting involved with the Chester Mystery Plays for the first time. In [...]
Listen again: We Are Chester radio show featuring Sister Hub and Chester Mystery Plays
Tori and Angela are joined in the Flipside Radio studio by Steph and Helen from business support group Sister Hub in the latest We Are Chester show (click here to listen). [...]
Review: Mitch Benn’s Don’t Fear the Reaper at The Brindley Runcorn
We Are Chester’s Tori Erskine heads to The Brindley in Runcorn to check out the latest offering from comedian and musician Mitch Benn. Photos courtesy of Tori Erskine. [...]
What’s on: Good stuff to see and do in Chester – October 2017
There is, quite simply, oodles of good stuff going on in and around Chester at the moment. Let’s take a glance at just some of your options, if you are stuck for ideas [...]
Tommy Scott Gig, Part 3 – A We Are Chester Special “Thank You”
The final part of our Tommy Scott Gig round-up, this time we pay homage to the event's organiser, Leonie Hallam. The We Are Chester team (specifically James) extend our thanks to Leonie for helping put together everything we've written about from the gig, and so much more behind the scenes work that she's put into it all. [...]
Tommy Scott Solo Gig, Part 2 – Tommy Scott Interview
Apologies for the delay in this post, we were making sure everything was perfect. Deputy Editor James Wright got to interview a childhood hero and musical icon when Space frontman Tommy Scott played at Alexander's Live in Chester for a one-off solo gig. Here, James presents the interview in it's full to you, and has even transcribed most of it as well. We hope you enjoy. [...]
Review: Elfin Bow album launch at Theatr Clwyd
We Are Chester’s music writer Paul Clark heads over the border to Theatr Clwyd for the launch of folk musician Elfin Bow’s album. Main photo courtesy of Elfin [...]
Tommy Scott Solo Gig, Part 1 – Martyn Peters
Tommy Scott's Alexander's Live gig was incredible, and what helped make it so good was support act Martyn Peters. In aid of the Nichols Spinal Injury Foundation, the pair played an intimate acoustic night to some 80 people. [...]
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