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FILM REVIEW: AQUAMAN & THE LOST KINGDOM (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
While the ending to the current DC Comics’ universe is as generic as they come – this is also a lot of fun. In fact, a very passable...
Gavin Miller
Dec 30, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: WONKA (PG) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
While this may split the room with its reliance on musical numbers – there’s no doubting Timothee Chalamet shines as the lead star. The...
Gavin Miller
Dec 15, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: NAPOLEON (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon story only succeeds on a certain level. As a love story – with a superb acting chemistry between leads Joaquin...
Gavin Miller
Dec 12, 20232 min read


CRESSET PANTO IS HERE!
There’s no place like home… It’s not Kansas and it’s not Albert Square – instead the yellow brick road is leading to Peterborough’s...

ESP Online
Dec 12, 20233 min read


FILM REVIEW: WISH (U) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
What a generic Wish. It’s hard to know what’s happening at Disney and Marvel at the moment, but the quality of both their animation and...
Gavin Miller
Dec 5, 20232 min read


CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL
The Calendar Girls are back and they're coming to the New Theatre in Peterborough from Tuesday October 24 to Saturday October 28. Don't...

ESP Online
Oct 17, 20231 min read


GATEWAY FILM FESTIVAL
The Gateway Film Festival, now in its 5th year, continues to be an exciting annual event for families, film enthusiasts and budding local...

ESP Online
Oct 17, 20231 min read


FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
The ultimate feel-good Irish-inspired Christmas show is ready to kick off the festive season at the New Theatre in Peterborough on...

ESP Online
Oct 14, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: THE CREATOR (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Director Gareth Edwards gets some sci-fi redemption after his fractured experience with the much-lauded Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In...
Gavin Miller
Oct 14, 20232 min read


KEY THEATRE PANTO WILL GO ON
Their Christmas wish has been granted and the show will go on - the Key Theatre in Peterborough will re-open in time for this year’s...

ESP Online
Oct 9, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: SAW X (18) ESP RATING: 3/5
Arguably the best film in the franchise since the very first – this prequel iteration of Saw actually does something unique. Instead of...
Gavin Miller
Oct 9, 20232 min read


SONGS FROM MOVIES AND MUSICALS
ESP has always promoted local talent the city can be proud of and Peterborough twins Classical Reflection are certainly a duo to shout...

ESP Online
Oct 4, 20232 min read


THE MOUSETRAP COMES TO PETERBOROUGH
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play and it’s coming to Peterborough’s New Theatre this October....

ESP Online
Oct 3, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: A HAUNTING IN VENICE (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
It may not have the glitz and glamour of the Orient Express or a sun-kissed Nile – but this is arguably Kenneth Branagh’s most...
Gavin Miller
Sep 28, 20232 min read


STRICTLY STAR GIOVANNI PERNICE COMING TO PETERBOROUGH
Strictly is back on the BBC for another season and professional dancer Giovanni Pernice is once again leading the line-up. If Giovanni is...

ESP Online
Sep 19, 20232 min read


BUDDY THE MUSICAL IS COMING
It’s great to be able to see fantastic shows on our doorstep, with no train fares or London stop-overs and the New Theatre has brought us...

ESP Online
Sep 18, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
This third helping of my Big Fat Greek Wedding takes viewers on a delightful journey down memory lane – offering a pleasant watch that...

ESP Online
Sep 18, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: THE EQUALIZER 3 (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Denzel Washington completes his impressive The Equalizer trilogy in pretty-much the same way he started it – with an entertaining bang....
Gavin Miller
Sep 8, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: STRAYS (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
If you’ve heard there’s a new movie out about a group of adventuring dogs trying to find their way home and you’re thinking: ‘This could...

ESP Online
Aug 30, 20232 min read


NEW ACT, NEW MATERIAL COMEDY NIGHT
If you like seeing new talent, or fancy giving stand-up a go yourself, there’s a new grassroots comedy club in the city called Hoots in...

ESP Online
Aug 30, 20231 min read
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