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Top acts line up for Nantwich Very Best in Stand Up

Two more shows will wrap up another top season of comedy at The Very Best In Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Returning to compere the next show on May 6 is Jonathan Mayor.

April 25, 2022 —

REVIEW: Sheila’s Island comedy, at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
I’ve always believed that the beauty and magic of theatre is that it can transport you anywhere.

And my visit to Crewe Lyceum this week took me and the rest of the audience on an outward-bound team-building exercise to Sheila’s Island.

April 14, 2022 —

New year of live comedy kicks off in Nantwich next month

A new season of stand up live comedy kicks off at Nantwich civic hall on Friday February 4 with a line-up offering some of the UK’s top talent.

Compere will be marvellous Barry Dodds.

January 21, 2022 —

“Very Best in Stand Up” to host New Year’s Eve comedy night in Nantwich

The popular New Year’s Eve comedy show returns to Nantwich on December 31 with a stellar line up of acts and DJ to see in 2022.

Hosting the evening is Liverpool funnyman Sam Avery, whose observational style instantly puts audiences at ease allowing him to regale them with his tales of everyday life

December 4, 2021 —

Nantwich “Very Best in Stand Up” unveils stellar November line-up

The Very Best in Stand Up returns to the Nantwich Civic Hall with an absolutely stacked line-up next month.

Hosting the November 5 show will be Ninia Benjamin, making her Nantwich debut.

October 8, 2021 —

Nantwich Players return with “Female of the Species” show

Nantwich Players are returning to action with a new production “Female of the Species” to hit the stage in July.

This hilarious comedy, written by Joanna Murray – Smith, will hit the stage after July 20.

June 20, 2021 —

Crewe Lyceum, Nantwich Players and Live comedy closed by Coronavirus

Live shows at Nantwich Players and Crewe Lyceum have all been postponed amid the Coronavirus crisis.

Civic Comedy shows at Nantwich Civic Hall have also been postponed in April and May.

March 18, 2020 —

Cannon and Ball to return for fifth Panto season at Crewe Lyceum

Comedy veterans Cannon and Ball are to return to South Cheshire for a fifth Panto season at Crewe Lyceum.

It follows the record-breaking successes of the last four pantomime seasons.

March 1, 2020 —

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on November 1

‘The Very Best In Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with a four top comedians in the line-up.

The first act of the evening is the wonderful Andrew Bird.

October 25, 2019 —

Nantwich Players to stage “Jeeves and Wooster” production

Nantwich Players are braced for the next production of the season – the riotously funny “Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense”.

September 20, 2019 —

Very Best in Stand Up comedy returns to Nantwich with a bang

The Very Best In Stand Up comedy returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on September 6 with a star-studded line up.

The new season kicks off with four top name, Craig Campbell, Nick Page, Tom Stade (pictured) and compere Jonathan Mayor.

August 16, 2019 —

Nantwich Players to launch 2019-20 season with Steel Magnolias

Nantwich Players will open their 2019/20 season with Robert Harling’s comedy-drama Steel Magnolias from September 6-14.

The story is set in Chinquapin Louisiana and focuses on the camaraderie of six Southern women.

July 29, 2019 —

Review: The Ladykillers, by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
The Ladykillers, written by Graham Linehan and directed by Don Hirst, is the latest production from the Nantwich Players.

Based on the Ealing comedy film from 1955, the show tells the story of a sweet and eccentric little old lady who innocently rents her spare room to group of criminals planning a robbery.

July 6, 2019 —