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FREE Copy of Focus magazine - out today!

01 February 2018
FREE Copy of Focus magazine - out today!

FREE Copy of Focus magazine - out today!

01 February 2018

In February ’ s Focus magazine Love is in the air As Valentine's looms, we look at wedding venues in Warwickshire Celebrating Churchill You ’ ve seen…


Local protest against MP Nadhim Zahawi takes place Sunday

27 January 2018
Local protest against MP Nadhim Zahawi takes place Sunday

Local protest against MP Nadhim Zahawi takes place Sunday

27 January 2018

Stratford Labour Women have organised a protest against local MP Nadhim Zahawi tomorrow (Sunday). Calling it a 'Women's Protest' the group are meeting…


Cheer up with Chekhov Comedy this weekend!

26 January 2018
Cheer up with Chekhov Comedy this weekend!

Cheer up with Chekhov Comedy this weekend!

26 January 2018

YOU may not think of great Russian playwright Anton Chekhov as a comic writer, but three seldom-performed short plays coming to Stratford’s Bear Pit Theatre…


£6million restoration campaign backed by ex-minister

21 January 2018
£6million restoration campaign backed by ex-minister

£6million restoration campaign backed by ex-minister

21 January 2018

EDWINA Currie has made a surprise visit to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s cos- tume department. The former Conservative politician was in town last week…


John Barton, RSC co-founder, dies

18 January 2018
John Barton, RSC co-founder, dies

John Barton, RSC co-founder, dies

18 January 2018

Royal Shakespeare Company Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, reflects on the life of John Barton, who has died aged 89. It is with great sadness that I…


REVIEW: Last chance to see Chippy's Sleeping Beauty

12 January 2018
REVIEW: Last chance to see Chippy's Sleeping Beauty

REVIEW: Last chance to see Chippy's Sleeping Beauty

12 January 2018

Gill Sutherland finds Sleep Beauty is ‘A brilliantly exuberant festive treat’ – which runs at The Theatre, Chipping Norton until 14 th January TAKING…


Orchestra of the Swan's Winter Warmer!

11 January 2018
Orchestra of the Swan's Winter Warmer!

Orchestra of the Swan's Winter Warmer!

11 January 2018

THE Orchestra of the Swan warm up the new year with an evening of favourites and unexpected musical surprises tomorrow, Friday, at 7.15pm, at Stratford…


See The Unseen at Picturehouse tonight - starring Stratford actress

11 January 2018
See The Unseen at Picturehouse tonight - starring Stratford actress

See The Unseen at Picturehouse tonight - starring Stratford actress

11 January 2018

Independent British film and psychological thriller The Unseen is being shown at the Picturehouse tonight at 9pm and will feature a Q and A with the cast. It…


Dodgy's Nigel comes to Alcester

10 January 2018
Dodgy's Nigel comes to Alcester

Dodgy's Nigel comes to Alcester

10 January 2018

There’s a cracking line up this Thursday (11 th January) at the live music Sofa Sessions at the Royal Oak Alcester. Nigel, left, with his Dodgy bandmates…


Book reveals Alveston Manor history

09 January 2018
Book reveals Alveston Manor history

Book reveals Alveston Manor history

09 January 2018

AFTER publishing a book about the Welcombe estate, just outside of Stratford, an author has written a book about Alveston Manor Hotel, in the town centre. John…


Brothers McLeod show film at Sundance Festival

09 January 2018
Brothers McLeod show film at Sundance Festival

Brothers McLeod show film at Sundance Festival

09 January 2018

STRATFORD-based animators The Brothers McLeod have made a new short film that will have its premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. A still…


Ex-Archers actress supports Phoenix Players

05 January 2018
Ex-Archers actress supports Phoenix Players

Ex-Archers actress supports Phoenix Players

05 January 2018

FORMER Archers actress Hedli Niklaus has taken up the position of patron of the local drama group the Phoenix Players. Hedli, who played Kathy Perks in…


REVIEW: The Wizard of Oz, Playbox Theatre

04 January 2018
REVIEW: The Wizard of Oz, Playbox Theatre

REVIEW: The Wizard of Oz, Playbox Theatre

04 January 2018

Steve Sutherland reviews Playbox Theatre's Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz at the Dream Factory, Warwick Toto, I don’t think we’re in Warwick…


REVIEW: Cinderella, Tread the Boards at The Attic Theatre, Stratford

02 January 2018
REVIEW: Cinderella, Tread the Boards at The Attic Theatre, Stratford

REVIEW: Cinderella, Tread the Boards at The Attic Theatre, Stratford

02 January 2018

Peter Buckroyd reviews Cinderella, which plays at the Attic until 7th January Jack Scott-Walker as Prince Charming and Sophie Wheelans as Cinderella Pantomimes…


Latest RSC plays are cast

28 December 2017
Latest RSC plays are cast

Latest RSC plays are cast

28 December 2017

THE Royal Shakespeare Company has announced casting for The Duchess of Malfi and The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich , which will play in repertoire in…


Brothers are the Sundance Festival kids

28 December 2017
Brothers are the Sundance Festival kids

Brothers are the Sundance Festival kids

28 December 2017

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-based animators The Brothers McLeod have made a new short film that will have its premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. Illustrator…


Making Christmas happen

25 December 2017
Making Christmas happen

Making Christmas happen

25 December 2017

WE all appreciate the role Santa’s elves play behind the scenes to make Christmas happen, but what about the humans who also work to make the festive…


Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision near Stratford

17 December 2017
Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision near Stratford

Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision near Stratford

17 December 2017

Officers from Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the A46 on Wednesday night. Police were called to a location…


REVIEW: ASK Italian, Bell Court, Stratford

14 December 2017
REVIEW: ASK Italian, Bell Court, Stratford

REVIEW: ASK Italian, Bell Court, Stratford

14 December 2017

I must start this review of the new ASK Italian with a confession: I am a food snob, and don’t like chain restaurants much. Too often the food is churned…


INTERVIEW: Actor Christopher Saul talks about Imperium at the RSC

14 December 2017
INTERVIEW: Actor Christopher Saul talks about Imperium at the RSC

INTERVIEW: Actor Christopher Saul talks about Imperium at the RSC

14 December 2017

Stratford-based actor Christopher Saul talks to Gill Sutherland about being part of the Imperium ensemble at the RSC, and how he got started at the company…


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