I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I walked into the auditorium of the Regent Theatre, in Hanley, last night. I have a deep rooted love of musicals, dancing, happy ever afters and already this I knew was not going to be your typical all-singing, all-dancing affair. How can something so tragic be portrayed…

How can I be the age I am and never have seen the cult 80’s film Heathers? I’ve seen almost every other film from the decade in which I came of age – from Dirty Dancing to Fame and Flashdance. However, after watching Heathers the Musical last night I can confidently say that the film…

I’m not a book reader, I wish I was, but my mind is so active I struggle to focus for long enough to get lost in a book. So watching a stage production of one of David Williams famous books was the perfect solution. I went along with my daughter, granddaughter and her friend who…

Now we all know I love a bit of crafting, whether it’s up-cycling something for the home or trying my had at a new craft like crocheting ( which by the way, I gave up on and just couldn’t master). It’s also a known fact that sometimes I just get absorbed in daily life to…

Since Mother’s Day I’ve been slowly working through the abundance of gifts I received from my three children, having been spoiled with a selection of seeds and gardening products, perfumes, flowers and a bottle of 19 Crimes that’s waiting for Friday night and an episode of Yellowstone. People who know me are well aware of…

If you’re a Stokie, you’ll likely turn your plates upside down and you love a cheese and bacon oatcake. But also, a trip to The Regent Theatre to watch a proper Stokie Panto is a must each Christmas. Fellow blokie from Stokie who likes a jokie Jonny Wilkes is back at The Regent for his…

Growing up in the 80’s and loving a good dance themed movie, I absolutely loved Footloose. So, having the opportunity to see the live production at the Regent Theatre Hanley? It was one I jumped at. After his father leaves, Chicago boy Ren moves from the city with his mother, Ethel, to a small town…

Walking into the auditorium to a black curtain, sole chair and a single spot light set the atmosphere for what I can only describe as the most captivating musical I’ve ever seen Chicago in the 1920’s; murder, corruption and exploitation. The musical is based on a true story stemming from the stories of Maurine Watkins,…

Cosy nights, festive films, mulled wine and pretty decorations – Christmas is my favourite time of year. Anyone that knows me will tell you that I’m a little bit ‘Monica’ when it comes to my tree. In years gone by I’ve let the children put decorations on it but then I’ve had to rearrange when…