Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Regent Theatre

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Regent Theatre, Hanley, took me back to my childhood and my love of musicals. This show is a delightfully nostalgic journey for all ages, offering a quintessentially British blend of charm, wit, and eccentricity. It’s a performance that effortlessly revives the magic of the much-loved 1968 classic film, giving fans…

Review: Pretty Woman The Musical at The Regent Theatre

Welcome to Hollywood, what’s your dream? Based on the 1990 cult-classic movie of the same name, Pretty Woman The Musical has landed in Hanley’s Regent Theatre, transporting you straight into Hollywood Boulevard following sex worker Vivian Ward (Rebekah Bryant) and filthy rich businessman Edward Lewis (Oliver Savile). A chance meeting when needing directions, Edward and Vivian negotiate a…

Review: Madagascar The Musical at The Regent Theatre

Madagascar the Musical at the Regent Theatre in Hanley delivers a vibrant adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks animated film. The story follows four eccentric Central Park Zoo animals—Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo—who find themselves unexpectedly shipped to Madagascar. As they navigate the wild, they encounter an array…

An Officer and A Gentleman the musical at The Regent Theatre

What a way to spend bank holiday Monday, taking a little trip down memory lane as An Officer and A Gentleman came to The Regent Theatre. The first thing I said when flicking through the programme was “what a fab soundtrack, right up our street… Blondie, Madonna – it’s basically my Spotify playlist.” Set in…

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar at The Regent Theatre, Hanley

Tuesday saw the opening night of the legendary Jesus Christ Superstar at The Regent Theatre in Staffordshire. Having never seen the film or musical performance I was unsure of what to expect but the Passion of the Christ is a story we are all familiar with – and what an experience the stage show was….

Why you should invest in a Stackers jewellery box

I’m possibly the most organised and simultaneously unorganised person on the planet. In my world of organised chaos, my jewellery would often find itself thrown onto trinket trays in every room of the house, only for me to forget which tray I’d left my favourite earrings on, or where I’d put the necklace I wanted…

Review: Dirty Dancing at The Regent Theatre

Step aside, folks, because Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage just danced its way to The Regent Hanley, leaving me tapping my feet long after the final curtain fell! This high-energy production, featuring the sensational duo of Kira Malou and Michael O’Reilly, along with an outstanding ensemble, seamlessly transports you to the summer…