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Ken Dodd on Shropshire and getting laughs at 83

He is a comedy legend, still performing marathon shows at the age of 83.

Ken Dodd on Shropshire and getting laughs at 83

Shropshire magician set for Edinburgh Fringe Festival

A Shropshire magician is preparing to perform in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Shropshire magician set for Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Podcast takes off across the web

Two friends who produce an internet comedy programme are conquering the world – all from a laptop in a Shrewsbury flat.

Podcast takes off across the web

Official: Clun hasn’t got (enough) talent

The first ever Clun’s Got Talent show has been called off due to a number of acts being unavailable.

Official: Clun hasn’t got (enough) talent

Anita Harris on Shrewsbury, dancing and Las Vegas

Anita Harris, who is appearing in Theatre Severn’s latest production, Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench, took time out to talk about her life and career.

Anita Harris on Shrewsbury, dancing and Las Vegas

Shirley Anne Field remembers Laurence Olivier and Steve McQueen

To say that Shirley Anne Field has had a long and successful career is something of an understatement – she’s worked with them all, from Sir Laurence Olivier to Steve McQueen.

Shirley Anne Field remembers Laurence Olivier and Steve McQueen

Review: Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting On A Green Park Bench

Review: One can imagine the pubs were busier than usual last night in Shrewsbury as all the husbands had late passes because their wives were out at Theatre Severn.

Review: Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting On A Green Park Bench

Lorraine Chase talks about Shrewsbury Theatre Severn stint

Actress Lorraine Chase talks about her career and her role in Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting On a Green Park Bench, a comedy being performed all week at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.

Lorraine Chase talks about Shrewsbury Theatre Severn stint

Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench

Meet the cast of Shrewsbury Theatre Severn’s current production, Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench. Shirley Anne Field, Anne Charleston, Lorraine Chase and Anita Harris tell all.

Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench

See Greg Davies’s Shrewsbury show

A stand-up gig by Shropshire-born comedian Greg Davies at a county theatre is becoming an internet sensation.

See Greg Davies’s Shrewsbury show

Review: One Man Star Wars Trilogy at Theatre Severn

It was geek nirvana in Shrewsbury, as Canadian Charlie Ross brought the Star Wars story from a galaxy far, far away into the Walker Theatre.

Charlie Ross, the 'one man' in the One Man Star Wars Trilogy

Rob Rouse Wolverhampton gig cancelled

A planned gig by funnyman Rob Rouse at Wolverhampton’s Slade Rooms on May 10 has been cancelled.

Rob Rouse Wolverhampton gig cancelled

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