Theatre roundup for Crewe and the surrounding area

Mar 17 2010 by Will Harris, Crewe Chronicle

TONY STOCKWELL (Victoria Hall, Hanley, Mar 17)

TELEVISION psychic medium Tony Stockwell aims to put the audience in touch with “those who have passed over”. He has become well known for his work on Living TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic School and Reality TV’s Psychic Private Eye, and is one third of ‘The 3 Mediums’, along with Colin Fry and Derek Acorah. The evening starts at 7.30pm and tickets are priced £18. To book phone the box office on 0871 871 7649 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/Victoria-Hall

FOLK@CLONTER (Clonter Opera Theatre, Swettenham, Mar 20)

SWETTENHAM’S Clonter Opera Theatre turns to folk’s finest on Saturday. MC is exciting new act Geoff Chaucer Junior, who will be joined by quirky quartet The New Rope String Band, a talented group of musicians playing beautiful and invigorating acoustic music from various traditions around the world. Also on the bill is singer Bram Taylor. The show starts at 7pm and tickets are £16, including a 70 minute supper interval. To book phone the box office on 01260 224514.

THE HISTORY BOYS (Regent Theatre, Hanley, Mar 22-26)

ALAN Bennett’s classic modern drama is the story of a boisterous bunch of bright, funny, sixth-formers at a Yorkshire grammar school attempting to gain entrance to Oxford or Cambridge whilst evading the distractions of sport and sex. When the headmaster brings a bright junior master to coach the boys, their allegiances to endearing ‘life teacher’ Hector are divided. Shows start at 8pm with 2.30pm matinees on the Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets are £11-£25, to book phone the box office on 0844 871 7649.

HELLO DOLLY! (Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, until Mar 20)

MONTHS of rehearsals come to fruition in the latest Crewe Amateur Musicals Society production. It tells the story of Dolly, a matchmaker and self confessed “meddler and arranger” and her attempts to sort out various romantic situations along with her own romantic aspirations. Tickets are £7-£10.50, phone the box office on 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN (Lifestyle Centre, Winsford, Mar 19-20)

ALL action Aussie Mark Little explains in his outlandish way how the differences between men and women can be traced back to the caveman days, and the horribly truthful show affectionately brings the basic differences between men and women brilliantly up to date. The show starts at 8pm and tickets are £17.50, to book phone 01606 550700.

SNOW WHITE ON ICE (Regent Theatre, Hanley, until Mar 21)

THE world famous Russian Ice Stars present best loved fairy tale of all time, Snow White, on ice. The original story of an enchanted mirror, a beautiful girl, the ultimate Prince Charming and a shiny red apple comes to life on ice, with ballet, gymnastics and aerial aerobatics to create a breathtaking and mesmerising experience. Shows start at 7.30pm with 2.30pm matinees tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are £13-£28, to book phone 0871 871 7649.