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REVIEW: The Tempest at the RSC — a Christmas cracker

18 November 2016
REVIEW: The Tempest at the RSC — a Christmas cracker

REVIEW: The Tempest at the RSC — a Christmas cracker

18 November 2016

Four hundred years on from Shakespeare’s death, director Greg Doran has tapped into the dramatist’s spirit of technical creativity and adventure to create…


Young Carers' film has its Stratford premiere

16 November 2016
Young Carers' film has its Stratford premiere

Young Carers' film has its Stratford premiere

16 November 2016

It was red carpet time at the Stratford Picturehouse when Warwickshire Young Carers Project premiered a short film made by 17 young carers last Monday. The…


Literary giants together

16 November 2016
Literary giants together

Literary giants together

16 November 2016

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON proved we’re not just about Shakespeare when we helped celebrate the recent birthday of renowned Eastern man of letters, Dr Sir Allama…


Classic Austen

16 November 2016
Classic Austen

Classic Austen

16 November 2016

CARAMBA Theatre Company present its production of Jane Austen’s timeless classic Emma at The Bear Pit Theatre this week. One of Austen’s most popular…


Album tells the story of Matt’s cancer battle

15 November 2016
Album tells the story of Matt’s cancer battle

Album tells the story of Matt’s cancer battle

15 November 2016

WE at the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald were hugely saddened to report last week of the death of our former news editor, Matt Bates, after he lost his battle…


A royal performance from SMTC

14 November 2016
A royal performance from SMTC

A royal performance from SMTC

14 November 2016

East meets West when the King and I is brought to life at Warwick Arts Centre by the Stratford Musical Theatre Company (SMTC) this week. The hit Rodgers…


Austen comes to the Bear Pit

14 November 2016
Austen comes to the Bear Pit

Austen comes to the Bear Pit

14 November 2016

Caramba Theatre Company present their production of Jane Austen’s timeless classic Emma at The Bear Pit Theatre this week. One of Austen’s most popular…


REVIEW: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

12 November 2016
REVIEW: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

REVIEW: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

12 November 2016

Kaylee Holt reviews The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by the ArtsHouse Drama Club at Stratford ArtsHouse, Saturday, 5th November THE ArtsHouse was…


Royal Shakeshafte Company!

12 November 2016
Royal Shakeshafte Company!

Royal Shakeshafte Company!

12 November 2016

Ronnie Mulryne reviews Shakeshafte by Trinity Players, Holy Trinity Church, Saturday, 5th November IT was fitting that Rowan Williams’ new play was timed…


New live music night in Stratford

11 November 2016
New live music night in Stratford

New live music night in Stratford

11 November 2016

AFTER a period of quiet, live music is returning to No 1 Shakespeare Street in Stratford. After a recent change of ownership, the much-loved venue is…


Warm welcome at art fair

11 November 2016
Warm welcome at art fair

Warm welcome at art fair

11 November 2016

A CHILLY weekend was lent warmth and spirit when the Contemporary Arts Fair: Discover, Gather, Give took place at Stratford Town Hall (5th to 6th November). Herald…


Mary Berry declares new knitted bunting world record

11 November 2016
Mary Berry declares new knitted bunting world record

Mary Berry declares new knitted bunting world record

11 November 2016

Mary Berry was at Upton House, the National Trust house near Banbury, to declare an incredible new world record yesterday (Thursday). More than 900 volunteers…


Just for laughs

10 November 2016
Just for laughs

Just for laughs

10 November 2016

BRILLIANT stand-up comic Russell Kane brings his latest show, Right Man, Wrong Age, to the Stratford ArtsHouse next Thursday, 17th November. But unless…


May the farce be with you!

10 November 2016
May the farce be with you!

May the farce be with you!

10 November 2016

ALAN Ayckbourn’s sparkling comedy Bedroom Farce, presented by Second Thoughts Drama Group, has opened at The Bear Pit Theatre until Saturday, 12th November. The…


Contemporary Arts Fair this weekend

04 November 2016
Contemporary Arts Fair this weekend

Contemporary Arts Fair this weekend

04 November 2016

The Contemporary Arts Fair — also known as Discover: Gather: Give — is an exciting and eclectic arts fair and is supported by both Warwickshire Open Studios…


Escape Arts reveal new sculpture

03 November 2016
Escape Arts reveal new sculpture

Escape Arts reveal new sculpture

03 November 2016

Gill Sutherland met with artist Rachel Higgins to talk her sculpture created for Escape Arts, which is a now a permanent fixture, as it was revealed late…


Dr Rowan Williams' play has Stratford premiere

03 November 2016
Dr Rowan Williams' play has Stratford premiere

Dr Rowan Williams' play has Stratford premiere

03 November 2016

A dramatic new play about William Shakespeare written by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to have its English premiere at Stratford-upon-Avon’s…


INTERVIEW: Alexandra Gilbreath

03 November 2016
INTERVIEW: Alexandra Gilbreath

INTERVIEW: Alexandra Gilbreath

03 November 2016

Gill Sutherland talks to Alexandra Gilbreath, currently courtesan Angellica in the RSC’s The Rover, about smashing glass ceilings and trumping Trump. There…


A real occasion

27 October 2016
A real occasion

A real occasion

27 October 2016

AS part of their Music to the People Tour, visiting village halls all over the country, the Occasional Orchestra are appearing at Tiddington Community…


Chills and spills in The Attic

24 October 2016
Chills and spills in The Attic

Chills and spills in The Attic

24 October 2016

TREAD the Boards theatre company take on per- haps the most chilling story of all time with their production of Dracula , which runs at The Attic Theatre…


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