20 Dec 2018
Sam Bradshaw Presents
Santa’s Elves and the Shoemaker
Walker Theatre
19th to 24th December
(See Brochure For Matinees)
Just when one thought Mother Goose was the ultimate Christmas show one stumbles into another festive offering on at Theatre Severn and that is, Santa’s Elves and The Shoemaker.
Believing one may be assaulted by screaming children and a show that creaks under the weight of all...
30 Nov 2018
Mother Goose
Theatre Severn
28th November 2018-6th January 2019
(For Matinees check brochure)
Take an oversized goose, a man in a frock, a narcissistic baddy, a flying fairy, a bevy of villagers and some hilarious one-liners, put them all together and you’re half way to creating the perfect pantomime. To complete the other half bring in Brad Fitt, Eric Smith, Victoria Mc.Cabe, Lisa Davina Phillip...
29 Nov 2018
Kimber’s Men
Wrecks on the Shore
Released: Autumn 2018
We have talked about Kimber’s Men before with their last CD. The reason being is they are friends of Shrewsbury and have, nationwide following notwithstanding, a large Shropshire fan base. Their new album "Wrecks on the Shore." floated over my desk so I thought I would have a listen and let you know how it fares.
The singing of Sea Shanties...
31 Jan 2018
Teechers
Walker Theatre
Wednesday 31st January 2018
Back in the Nineteen-Eighties things were changing, Music, Fashion, Art etc. However there was a quieter revolution happening in theatre and playwrighting in general. Amongst all this new drama along with Willy Russell and Alan Bennet we see rising to the top very quickly, John Godber and The Hull Truck Theatre Company. Godber and his...
26 Jan 2018
Theatre Severn
Vampire’s Rock Ghost Train
Theatre Severn
25th January 2018
Well as the precursors to this show tells us, Steve Steinman has ramped up the vamp..more like ramped up the camp. More of that later. A pretty packed theatre had gathered to see how things had changed since we all saw them last in their Vampire Rock show.
Imagine the scene: The centre stage is filled with a clever bit...
12 Jan 2018
An historic Shropshire hotel has launched a unique wedding deal which will run throughout 2018 to celebrate the year.
Family-owned Buckatree Hall Hotel, at the foot of the Wrekin, will give happy couples the chance to get married for just £2,018 throughout 2018.
Hotel Manager Wayne Jenson said it was a way of celebrating the year and giving couples the chance to have the best possible day they...
20 Oct 2017
A Shropshire charity has launched a new fine art calendar - featuring a donated wooden chair.
The Furniture Scheme, based in Ludlow, commissioned local photographer Nigel Bishop who has spent months capturing images of the chair in unexpected locations across south Shropshire.
The charity, which recieved donations of unwanted furniture,is well known for repairing, restoring and upcycling it and...