In a stormy Buxton, a folklorist encounters an elderly gentleman who recounts the tragic tale of John Kane, a celebrated comedian who died from accidental poisoning after a performance in 1799. Kane’s grave faces the audience in St Anne’s Churchyard, symbolizing his enduring legacy amidst local folklore and memory.
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Strawberry Jack – Review
A review of the play “Strawberry Jack” by Joe O’Byrne. Buxton Pavilion Arts centre, Buxton 22nd June 2025.
Strawberry Jack
STRAWBERRY JACK – By Joe O’Byrne
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Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock
The chat to the audience throughout the show gives away quite early that the real love affair here is actually between this troupe and the people who have been coming to see them for thirty years…. The audience quite obviously love this singer and his shows and all the people he brings with him.
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Review: The Haunting of Blaine Manor at Buxton Opera House
A group of sceptics, including a paranormal expert, a Hollywood movie producer, and a psychic, gather for what promises to be a night of unravelling ghostly myths..
