Dave and Carol chat to Deb McAndrew and review the Grand Babylon Hotel. Carol tells us about We Will Rock You from Stage Productions and the North Staffs Operatic Society's latest production - The Great British Bake Off Musical at the Stoke Rep. Dave chats to the One & Only Chesney Hawkes.
One of the biggest hits in New Vic history, Good Golly Miss Molly is a powerful, music-fuelled, feel-good drama that bursts back onto the stage this spring as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. At the frontline of a community fighting for survival, their vibrant street faces demolition. But Molly Gordon and her band of neighbours are refusing to go quietly. Gathered together in the local workingmen’s club, Molly’s even managed to reunite her former rock ‘n’ roll band, Ronnie […]
We all love The Great British Bake Off right? Soggy bottoms and all! Well that most popular of TV shows has been given the The Great British Musical Theatre treatment. Featuring an original score penned by Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger the production premiered in Cheltenham before heading to the West End. Well now it's hitting Stoke-on-Trent. From the 10th -14th the North Staffs Operatic Society Ltd will delight audiences with their blend of heart, humour, and showstopping songs. Inspired […]
Claybody Theatre has become an iconic Stoke-on-Trent brand. They have managed to transform part of the Spode Works into an excellent performance space. Claybody, under the management of Artistic Directors Deb McAndrew and Conrad Nelson, have put together a series of high-class productions which always seem to contain more than a passing nod to their adopted home city. The latest Claybody offering is the wonderful adaptation of Arnold Bennett's The Grand Babylon Hotel. It's first outing was at the New […]
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 3 of A View from the Wings – A Moorlands Radio Production. Dave and Carol chat We Will Rock You, Claybody Theatre, Queen by Candlelight, The Artisan Tap and the What's On's and of course a look ahead at next week's pod. If you would like Dave and Carol to interview you about an upcoming production/show or you would like them to review it please email us at viewfromthewings3@gmail.com
Chesney Hawkes scored a massive UK hit with the song 'The One and Only' which featured in the film Buddy's Song. He also starred in the film, Chesney is the son of Chip Hawkes the Tremeloes bass player. His mum and his sister are also in show business and his brother played drums on the track 'The One and Only'. He has been active since 1991 and is still touring today. He has released six studio albums. The latest was […]
I don't know many of folk who don't appreciate the music of the iconic rock band Queen or don't think that Freddy Mercury was anything other than a fantastic showman. As is the way with things these days legends get immortalised by turning the phenomenon into a stage production. The music of Queen and the story telling of Ben Elton, We Will Rock You is set in a futuristic world where live music has been banned. The story follows a […]
It was a wonderfully nostalgic trip down the memory lane of classic sitcom at the Regent Theatre this week. The iconic Fawlty Towers has made its way from a sell-out run in the West End to a UK tour that includes a stay in Torquay. John Cleese has seamlessly welded together three of the most popular episodes from the two televised series – The Hotel Inspectors, Communication Problems and The Germans – to create ninety minutes of side-splitting theatre that […]
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 2 of A View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Production. Dave and Carol chat about The Hound of the Baskervilles and they both have differing opinions! Fawlty Towers gets the View from the Wings scrutiny. We chat about A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond tribute and of course we look at what's coming up in the theatres, music venues and even an exhibition!
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