1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (278+ words) After a record-breaking Edinburgh Festival Fringe, psychologists are delving into what makes us laugh. A new episode of the University of Chester’s Psychology Of… podcast, hosted by Dr Clea Wright, explores the science of humour with guests Dr Hannah Robinson,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (244+ words) A musical adaptation of a bestselling book series will take to the stage next year. Dog Man: The Musical, based on the hit series by Dav Pilkey, will run at Storyhouse in Chester from February 19 to 21, 2027. The show is part…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (407+ words) Audiences can look forward to a summer of theatre, music, and entertainment as the 2026 Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre season is set to begin. Part of Storyhouse in the Park, the season runs from June 27 to September 6, featuring a packed…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (179+ words) A night of laughter is promised in Chester with a darkly comic new play. Chester Little Theatre is preparing to stage Heaven Sent, a comedy about cash, greed and misadventures, written by French playwright Sebastien Thiery and translated into English…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (398+ words) British comedian Matt Forde is set to light up Chester's Storyhouse with his new show. Forde brings a singular blend of political satire and personal narrative in "Defying Calamity," coming to Chester's cultural venue on Friday, 1 May. The show dives…...