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Worcester Theatresâ Sleeping Beauty panto gets rave reviews
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (329+ words) Worcester Theatres" Sleeping Beauty pantomime has received dazzling reviews since its opening night. The panto, directed and written by Ian Good, has been delighting audiences since the curtain went up on Friday, November 28, at the Swan Theatre. Mr Good also…...
Famous comedian continues pre-show pint tradition at Worcestershire pub
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (175+ words) A FAMOUS comedian enjoyed a pint at an Evesham pub before a gig at the town hall. Irish comedy favourite Ed Byrne performed at Evesham Town Hall last night (November 2), and went for a pre-show pint at The Trumpet Inn…...
Comedian Jenny Eclair brings new show to Huntingdon Hall
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (116+ words) Comedian Jenny Eclair brings her show Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live to Huntingdon Hall. Celebrating the release of her memoir, the novelist, and podcaster is touring with a brand-new autobiographical show. It covers her life from drama school (mostly drinking cider…...
Adult festive panto to romp through Jack and the Beanstalk
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) The adult panto producers with a reputation for raunchy fun are back with a grown-up version of Jack and the Beanstalk. Happy Ending Pantomimes is set to entertain audiences with Jack Off the Beanstalk at the Swan Theatre in Worcester…...
Open mic night to take place in city centre coffee shop
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) An open mic night is to take'place in Worcester next week. The event will be held at Boston Tea Party in Broad Street on Thursday, August 14 The event will feature Dominic Berry, an award-winning poet. He was the 2017 Glastonbury Festival…...
Comedy festival celebrating Worcestershire's Rik Mayall tipped for award
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) A festival celebrating the life of a Worcestershire-born comedian Rik Mayall has been nominated for a county tourism award. The'inaugural Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, which'was held in The Young Ones" star's hometown of Droitwich Spa between May 31-June 7, is a…...
Final call for Worcester Show competition entries
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (275+ words) With less than two weeks to go, the deadline to register your competition entries for the Worcester Show is approaching fast. The popular annual event takes place at Pitchcroft on Sunday, August 10, from 10am to 5pm this year and is set to…...
Everything you need to know about The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (315+ words) COMEDIANS from across the UK are set to descend on Droitwich for a week-long festival of laughs. More than 200 comedy'events will take place during the inaugural Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, including performances from big-name comedians such as Greg Davies and…...
How to watch BBC’s new detective show with Timothy Spall, Death Valley
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (319+ words) New BBC comedy drama, Death Valley, stars Timothy Spall as a reclusive actor hiding away in Wales. The show, written by Paul Doolan, follows the young ambitious detective, DS Janie Mallowan who is desperate to solve big cases and to…...
First look at Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson in The Bitter End revealed
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (396+ words) First-look images of Dame Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson in The Bitter End have been revealed. Directed by Mike Newell, the movie will follow Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess Of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII, and…...