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Leisure Guide PRIZE Thesp’s Theatre Talk CROSSWORD CRYPTIC CLUES: OPERA BOYS COMING TO CREWE ACROSS DOWN 1 Day starts and finishes 1 Questionnaires about eading men from For the last 5 years The Making opera accessible to Song Contest, performing to a among pals (7) fashions (5) 5 Novice and expert died 2 Fashionable Northern London’s West End Opera Boys have been delighting the masses, The Opera Boys global audience of 200 million, intertwined (5) hostelry (3) combine in a audiences all over the world with combine their exceptional and placing a very respectable 8 Performance that has one in 3 Not one or the other is in pLowerhouse of vocal their unique show combining classically trained voices with 4th in the competition! dirt (9) 9 Mr Thumb is half a drum (3) there (7) harmony to deliver a beautiful, powerful and their experience, showmanship Together the boys have 4 Holds on to some wood (6) 10 Cut some lovers’ initials on stunning blend of music emotional music with funny, and personality to deliver a performed in theatres and tree (5) 5 He needs to take on a great 12 King has old wizard tossed deal to become a knight (5) ranging from Opera to Pop, engaging and light-hearted wonderfully entertaining show concert halls throughout the UK into Russian citadel (7) 6 Directory contains a clue: and everything in between. entertainment. not to be missed! and have been lucky enough to 13 Singers heard among the goat is confused (9) The boys trained at some of travel all over the world paper (6) 7 Calls for Mad Ned’s the UK’s finest schools including performing their show. 14 Conjectures but not in metamorphosis (7) visions (6) 11 By withdrawal of nail I get The Royal Academy of Music, They have been invited to 17 In France, friend gets fit, boot fixed (9) and have each become highly perform at a number of being good-natured (7) 13 Teaching groups involving 19 Players from the south need successful performers in their prestigious events including the 100 girls (7) own right. Between them they 10th Anniversary of the world’s energy source (5) 15 During supper, Sid is worried 21 Go down the slope with no have performed lead roles on most famous cruise ship, end of accomplishment (3) about mistake in card game 22 Sale he arranged by ancient (7) London’s West End and on Cunard’s superliner Queen Mary reference to property tenure 16 Give a fresh look to the vicar, Broadway in New York. They 2, and the inaugural voyage of (9) a politician (6) have performed as backing P&O’s largest cruise ship 24 Performs “Crime” by Gilbert 18 Dances for bouncers (5) and Sullivan endlessly (5) 20 She’s crazy in the morning (5) vocalists to some of the world’s Britannia, launched by Her 25 Most of the tablets taken by 23 Make a circle on a river with a biggest superstars including Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. dour crusader (7) propelling device (3) Russell Watson, Robbie The Opera Boys will be Williams, Tom Jones and Elton coming to the Lyceum Theatre at 123415 6 7 John, and in 2015 one of the Crewe on May 27th. Telephone boys appeared as part of the the booking office on 01270 1 1 1 1 1 1 Belgian entry for The Eurovision 368242.

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17 18 1 19 20 rewe Lyceum have Street Children’s Hospital, and in abundance and make Jack seats for the pantomime announced that released his debut dance DVD, and the Beanstalk a not-to-be- audiences have bean waiting to 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cheshire resident Access 2 All Areas. missed festive treat for the entire see. 21 1 22 23 CBritain’s Got Talent winner He continues to dance, but is family.” Fee-Fi, Fo, Fum, a must-see George Sampson will be now also known for his acting, Tickets are already selling panto comes to Crewe Lyceum! 1 1 1 1 1 1 teaming up with comedy having starred in the hip-hop fast, so audiences shouldn’t Box office Telephone 01270 legends Cannon and Ball musica l Into the Hoodz in leave it any longer to secure their 368242 24 1 25 and street dancing his way London’s West End and in the down Heath Street to star in feature films Streetdance 2 and QUICK CLUES the title role of this year’s Streetdance 3D, held roles in ACROSS DOWN truly gigantic pantomime, Waterloo Road and Casualty for 1 Bring forth (7) 1 Boy attendants (5) Jack and the Beanstalk the BBC, starred in Mount 5 Panic (5) 2 Not at home (3) from Friday 14 December. Pleasant on Sky One, appeared 8 Turn up uninvited (9) 3 Release (7) 9 Diminutive of Edward (3) 4 Pass (6) The -born dancer, in The Dumping Ground for 5 Hurt (5) presenter, singer and actor rose CBBC and last year made his 10 Finnish steam bath (5) 6 Postures (9) 12 Calms down (7) 7 Propriety (7) to fame when he entered the soap debut as Ryan in 13 Be present at (6) 11 Final terms (9) second series of ITV’s flagship for ITV. Last year he 14 Day of the week (6) 13 Modified (7) talent show Britain’s Got Talent starred in the Madness musical 17 Naval rank (7) 15 Extend beyond the edge where he wowed Our House which played the 19 Artist’s apparatus (5) of (7) 21 Child (3) 16 Held responsible (6) and the judges with his Crewe Lyceum to fantastic 22 Fool (9) 18 Takes a break (5) impressive abilities audience and critical acclaim. 24 American coins (5) 20 Stripes (5) and performance skills. Having George will play the lead role 23 Bituminous substance (3) 25 Leaves (7) come top in the audience’s vote of Jack Trot, with Tommy Name ...... George back-flipped his way into Cannon and Bobby Ball who are the semi-final with his now back for their third consecutive Address ...... legendary routine to Singin’ in Crewe pantomime, in a must-see ...... the Rain, a performance he production packed full of ...... Post Code...... reprised in the live final which spectacular song and street Entries to: Cheadle & Tean Times, 18 Tape Street, Cheadle, saw him beat off stiff dance, laughs-a-minute and a competition and win the coveted fantastic 3D sequence which will Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST10 1BD. Not later than Monday 10.00am prize which saw him perform in transport audience members front of His Royal Highness the deep into the Giant’s castle, a Last week’s solutions: of Wales and The Duchess first for the Lyceum’s annual CRYPTIC ACROSS: 5 Sick 7 Rainforest 8 Pine 10 Rareness 11 Spites 12 Stands of Cornwall at the Royal Variety pantomime. 14 Stores 16 Record 17 Beckoned 19 Side 21 Overcooked 22 Seat. Performance, staged at the Adam Knight, Director at DOWN: 1 Crop 2 Ancestor 3 Boards 4 Beards 5 Stun 6 Considered 9 Impatience London Palladium.Since then Crewe Lyceum Theatre said: 13 Accustom 15 Sonnet 16 Reduce 18 Knot 20 Ends. George has gone on to headline “We are thrilled to welcome QUICK ACROSS : 5 Sack 7 Obligation 8 This 10 Ballpark 11 Allege 12 Wicked at regular summer festivals George to the Lyceum this 14 Bounce 16 Rotate 17 Anything 19 Rand 21 Nutcracker 22 Used. across the UK, host weekend festive season. George’s DOWN: 1 Fort 2 Einstein 3 Ramble 4 Pillow 5 Snip 6 Charleston 9 Hollowness specials at UK resorts, host extraordinary dancing and 13 Cataract 15 Exists 16 Regard 18 Tend 20 Dare. various product launches, performing talent combined released his debut single ‘Get Up with Cannon & Ball’s superb LAST WEEK’S WINNER: on the Dance Floor’ with comedy partnership is sure to *** proceeds going to Great Ormond provide applause and laughter