Malvern Theatres - Autumn 2023

September

Th 7 The Mikado 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 8 The Yeomen of the Guard 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 9 The Pirates of Penzance 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 9 Fastlove 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Th 14 Macbeth 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 14 Big Girls Don’t Cry 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 15 Macbeth 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 16 Macbeth 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 16 A Night at the Movies 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Tu 19 Faith Healer 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 20 ROH Broadcast: Das Rheingold 7.15pm Forum Theatre

We 20 Faith Healer 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 21 Faith Healer 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 21 Malvern Concert Club 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 22 Faith Healer 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 23 Faith Healer 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 23 Sarah Millican (Sold Out) 8pm Forum Theatre

Tu 26 Bridesmaids of Britain 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 27 Bridesmaids of Britain 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 28 Bridesmaids of Britain 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 28 80s Live! 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Th 28 A Little Life 6.30pm Cinema

Fr 29 Bridesmaids of Britain 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 29 Crimes on Centre Court 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Sa 30 Bridesmaids of Britain 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 30 Crimes on Centre Court 2.30 & 7.30pm Forum Theatre

October

Su 1 The Simon & Garfunkel Story 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Tu 3 The Bar at the Edge of Time 11am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre

We 4 The Bar at the Edge of Time 11am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre

Th 5 Armonico Consort 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 6 Sweet Caroline 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 7 Fascinating Aida (Sold Out) 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 8 ROH Broadcast: L’Elisir d’Amore 2pm Forum Theatre

Fr 13 Mum’s the Word 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Sa 14 Milos 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 15 Dreamcoat Stars 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Tu 17 The Merchant of Venice 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 18 The Merchant of Venice 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 19 The Merchant of Venice 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 19 Buddy 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 20 The Merchant of Venice 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 21 The Merchant of Venice 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 21 MET Broadcast: Dead Man Walking 5.55pm Cinema

Sa 21 Someone Like You 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 22 A Summer in the South 7pm Festival Theatre

Tu 24 And Then There Were None 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 25 And Then There Were None 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 25 That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Th 26 And Then There Were None 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 26 Malvern Concert Club 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 27 And Then There Were None 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 28 And then There Were None 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 28 Adam Rowe 8pm Festival Theatre

Tu 31 A Voyage Round My Father 7.30pm

November

We 1 A Voyage Round My Father 2.30 & 7.30pm

We 1 Simon Reeve (Sold Out) 7.45pm

Th 2 A Voyage Round My Father 2.30 & 7.30pm

Th 2 Rhythm of the Dance 7.45pm

Fr 3 A Voyage Round My Father 7.30pm

Fr 3 The ELO Show

Sa 4 A Voyage Round My Father 2.30 & 7.30pm

Sa 4 Jimeoin

Tu 7 The Woman in Black

Tu 7 Nigel Kennedy

We 8 The Woman in Black

We 8 Nigel Kennedy

Th 9 The Woman in Black

Fr 10 The Woman in Black

Sa 11 The Woman in Black

Sa 11 Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club

Su

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Sa 18 The Elvis Years at Christmas 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 19 Swinging at the Cotton Club 7pm Forum Theatre

Tu 21 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 22 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 23 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 24 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 25 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 26 The Nutcracker 1pm & 7pm Festival Theatre

Su 26 Santa’s Christmas Wish 2pm Forum Theatre

Th 30 Malvern Concert Club 7.30pm Forum Theatre

December

Fr 1 Richard and Adam 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 2 There’s a Monster in your Show 1pm & 4pm Forum Theatre

Su 3 There’s a Monster in your Show 1pm & 4pm Forum Theatre

Mo 4 There’s a Monster in your Show 10.30am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre

Tu 5 There’s a Monster in your Show 10.30am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre

We 6 There’s a Monster in your Show 10.30am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre

Th 7 Talon 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 9 MET Broadcast: Florencia 5.55pm Cinema

Sa 9 Armonico Consort 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Tu 12 ROH Broadcast: The Nutcracker 7.15pm Forum Theatre

Th 14 Cinderella Opens 7pm Festival Theatre

Being a member of Malvern Theatres helps the theatre in a very direct way, and it also carries with it a range of benefits, including ticket discounts, advance season brochure and exemption from booking fees. Details of the schemes are listed below and with membership discounts now applying to a wider range of shows than ever before, there’s never been a better time to join.

BRONZE MEMBERSHIP

£55 per annum

Senior Citizen £38

★ £4 off up to two tickets per production*

★ Exemption from Booking Fees

★ Advance Season Brochure

★ £1 off up to two cinema tickets per film (Senior Bronze £1.50 off)

★ Membership of the Standby Club

★ Half a bottle of house wine free per two diners in our Bistro on Monday to Thursday evenings on production of membership card

★ Named membership secretary

SILVER MEMBERSHIP

£500 per annum

Silver Plus £625 per annum

★ 18 tickets for best available seats* (Silver Plus - 24 tickets)

★ £4 off any additional theatre tickets*

★ Exemption from Booking Fees

★ Advance Season Brochure

★ Two free Cinema tickets per film

★ Membership of the Standby Club

★ Invitation to members’ Champagne reception

A free bottle of wine from our Exclusive Gold & Silver Members’ Wine list over dinner in our Bistro on Monday to Thursday evenings on production of membership card

★ Named membership secretary

★ Listing as Silver Member in theatre programmes

* applies to productions which carry the membership logo

† terms & conditions apply

£725 per annum Gold Plus £910 per annum

★ 30 tickets for best available seats* (Gold Plus - 40 tickets)

★ £4 off additional theatre tickets*

★ Exemption from Booking Fees

★ Complimentary Programmes†

★ Advance Season Brochure

★ Membership of the Standby Club

★ Two free Cinema tickets per film

★ Invitation to members’ Champagne Reception

★ A free bottle of wine from our Exclusive Gold & Silver Members’ Wine list over dinner at our Bistro on production of membership card

★ Named membership secretary

★ Listing as Gold Member in theatre programmes

PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP

£1050 per annum

★ 50 tickets for best available seats*

★ £4 off additional theatre tickets*

★ Exemption from Booking Fees

★ Complimentary Programmes†

★ Advance Season Brochure

★ Membership of the Standby Club

★ Two free Cinema tickets per film

★ Invitation to members’ Champagne Reception

★ A free bottle of wine from our Exclusive Gold & Silver Members’ Wine list over dinner at our Bistro on production of membership card

★ Named membership secretary

★ Listing as Platinum Member in theatre programmes

Join our new cinema membership for discounted cinema tickets, reduced prices on popcorn, tea, coffee and soft drinks, a regular members’ newsletter, an annual members’ only screening plus two FREE TICKETS when you join.

cinema membership benefits:

Two Free Tickets to be used when you join or during your membership year

£1.50 Off up to two tickets per film screening (Including Broadcasts)

20% Off Popcorn, Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks

Regular members’ newsletter

Invitation to an annual film screening exclusive to members

Membership card

£17.50 per year

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Weekly Classes and Workshops

Translucent Junior Dance

Contemporary Dance for 7-11 years

Mondays 5.15-6.15pm from 11th Sept £60 Termly

Translucent Youth Dance

Contemporary Dance for 11-19 years

Mondays 6.30-7.30pm from 11th Sept £60 Termly

Translucent Dance

Contemporary Dance for 20 years+

Tuesdays 7.45-8.45pm from 12th Sept £60 Termly

Translucent Regenerate Dance

Contemporary Dance for Over 50s

Tuesdays 6.30-7.30pm from 12th Sept £60 Termly

Parents & Wobblers

Movement Class for under 4s and their carer

Mondays 10.30-11.15am from 11th Sept £40 Termly

Wednesday 9.45-10.30am from 13th Sept £40 Termly

The Big Jig

Irish Dance Class for Adults

Thursdays 6.45-7.45pm from 14th Sept £40 Termly

Chance to Dance

Dance Exercise for Over 50s

Mondays 11.30am-12.30pm from 11th Sept £55 Termly

Wednesdays 11am-12noon from 13th Sept £55 Termly

Gentle Dance

Seated Dance Class for Adults

Fridays 10.30am-11.30 from 15th Sept £6 Session

Make Your Mark

Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults

Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm from 14th Sept

£6 Session

Make Your Mark Xtra

Creative Art Workshops tailored for Adults with learning difficulties

Wednesdays 10am-12noon from 20th Sept

£5 Session

Junior Musical Academy

Multi-disciplinary Theatre Class for 7-11 years

Thursdays 4.15pm-5.15 from 14th Sept £60 Termly

Senior Musical Academy

Advanced Musical Theatre Class for 12 years+

Thursdays 5.30pm-6.30 from 14th Sept £60 Termly

Little Theatre Makers

Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years

Mondays 4.15pm-5pm from 11th Sept £55 Termly

Junior Theatre

Creative Drama Class for 8-11 years

Tuesdays 4pm-5pm from 12th Sept £60 Termly

Youth Theatre

Advanced Drama Class for 12 years+

Saturdays 11am-12.30pm from 16th Sept £100 Termly

Practice Makes Perfect

An Actor’s Guide to improving your practice for 17 years+

Sundays 11am-1pm from 17th Sept £80 Termly

Film-Making

Film Production Class for 17 years+

Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm from 16th Sept

£80 Termly

Studio One

Our brand new workshop and performance space

Welcome to Studio One, our brand new purpose-built space comprising workshop and rehearsal areas as well as an auditorium with up to 100 seats for live performances and film. More than anything else, Studio One provides a dedicated space for our expanding programme of classes and workshops. For the first time, we are able to provide sessions in the evenings and at weekends as well as during the day, widening the opportunities for participation. Opposite you’ll find a list of seventeen regular weekly classes and workshops for people of all ages and tailored to a wide range of needs. People with multiple and profound disability will be able to attend activities with confidence, as a Changing Place facility has been installed. It will be the only one in our district. Our programme of creative learning is delivered by teachers whose aim it is to nurture a life-long engagement with the arts. Whether as participant or audience member, our vision for Studio One is to expand and enhance creative learning experiences. Everyone who takes part will have the opportunity to develop their artistic expression, be it through dance, music, drama or the creative arts. We look forward to welcoming you to Studio One this autumn.

See full details of our classes and workshops at malvern-theatres.co.uk

Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael Celebration!

Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 250,000 tickets worldwide. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael.

Our talented cast will recreate for you, a night like no other! Make new memories whilst reliving old classics, this one is for the fans as we celebrate one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and we say thank you! This show has it all, the power, emotion, and star quality in this stunning production with full video and light show, as we try and respectfully recreate the soundtrack to your life.

Sat 9th Sept 7.45pm £36.96

Price includes 12% booking fee

Come out tonight as we take you to a place where the moon shines bright and we dance the night away, taking you back in time with Big Girls Don’t Cry, celebrating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. This non-stop hit machine, authentically recreated by our phenomenal cast and live band will transport you back in time to 1963 and beyond for a magical evening enjoying all your favourites. This internationally acclaimed show authentically revives the sublime harmonies of New Jersey’s finest. It showcases Frankie’s incredible falsetto, and features his solo hits like Grease, Let’s Hang On, Working My Way Back to You, Beggin’, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, and Who Loves You.

Thurs 14th Sept 7.45pm £39.20; Concessions £2 Off

Price includes 12% booking fee

Malvern Theatres is delighted to welcome back the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company was created twenty six years ago and for over a decade has brought favourite G & S operas to Malvern in productions that have received outstanding reviews from the national press and regular four and five star ratings. All performances are accompanied by the acclaimed National Festival Orchestra.

Thurs 7th to Sat 9th

THE MIKADO

Set in the fictional Japanese town of Titipu, The Mikado satirises British society, customs and pretensions through a farcical Gilbertian plot brimming with humour.

In the topsy turvy world of The Mikado, flirting is punishable by death and NankiPoo (the son of The Mikado disguised as a wandering minstrel) attempts to escape from the formidable Katisha and into the arms of his love, Yum-Yum. Meanwhile Ko-Ko, the hapless Lord High Executioner has much on his mind and needs to work hard to avoid his own decapitation!

The Mikado is arguably one of the most popular operas ever written and includes numerous memorable musical numbers: Three Little Maids, Tit Willow and A Wandr’ing Minstrel. Just the ticket for a fun-filled visit to the Royal Hall.

THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD

The Yeomen of the Guard is set in the Tower of London. Colonel Fairfax, a gentleman, soldier and scientist is wrongly accused of sorcery, imprisoned in the Tower and sentenced to be beheaded within the hour. To avoid leaving his estate to his accuser he secretly marries strolling gypsy, Elsie Maynard. Jester Jack Point is also in love with Elsie but agrees to the marriage knowing that Fairfax will soon be executed. However, Fairfax escapes, throwing the Tower into confusion and setting in motion a number of intriguing plot twists ending in tragedy for one of the players.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

One of the most enduringly popular of Gilbert and Sullivan’s great comic creations, The Pirates of Penzance is full of memorable melodies. Jam-packed with sentimental, swashbuckling pirates who are really peers of the realm, a completely dotty Major General and a bumbling bunch of hopeless but hilarious policemen, what could possibly go wrong?

FESTIVAL THEATRE

The Mikado

Thurs 7th Sept

2.30pm & 7.30pm

The Yeomen of The Guard

Fri 8th Sept 7.30pm

The Pirates of Penzance

Sat 9th Sept

2.30pm & 7.30pm

£42 £38.64 £35.28

£31.92 £28.56

£2 concessions over 60s /unwaged

15% Off

When Booking

Two Productions Phone bookings only 25% Off

When Booking

All Three Phone bookings only

Price includes 12% booking fee

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity West Midlands proudly presents A Night at the Movies

A concert performed by The Band of The Mercian Regiment and Hereford Police Choir. Join us for an evening of music in support of the Army family.

QUATUOR VAN KUIJK WITH SEAN SHIBE

Nicolas Van Kuijk Violin

Sylvain Favre-Bulle Violin

Emmanuel François Viola

Anthony Kondo Cello

Sean Shibe Guitar

Vierne

String Quartet in D minor, Op.12

Bocherini

Guitar Quintet in D, G448, Fandango

Adès

Habanero (solo guitar)

De Falla

Homenaje ‘Pour le Tombeau de Claude Debussy’ (solo guitar)

Poulenc

Sarabande for Solo Guitar (1960)

Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Guitar Quintet, Op.143

Sat 16th Sept 7.45pm £28

Price includes 12% booking fee

Thurs 21st Sept 7.30pm £29.12

Price includes 12% booking fee

In this classic tale of greed and guilt, Flabbergast Theatre’s Macbeth fuses a rigorous and respectful approach to text and storytelling to bring a magical, lucid interpretation of Shakespeare’s blood-soaked tragedy to life.

Flabbergast gives us an instinctive view of Shakespeare’s most wretched tragedy, working to draw out the parallels with modern society. At its heart, the dominant recurring theme and fundamental narrative that powers The Tragedy of Macbeth is the masculine fear of feminine power; and in this sense, the play is as pertinent today as it has ever been. This timeless work examines what it meant to be a man, and what it meant to be a woman and underscores the social contracts between the two that dictate the actions of the protagonists.

Playing to their strengths and background in puppetry, clown, mask, ensemble and physical theatre, Flabbergast present the bard’s original text accompanied by and supported with exhilarating live music to produce a provocative and enjoyably accessible show. The beautifully performed music and vocal work combine into a powerful live soundscape creating an atmosphere that both compliments and juxtaposes the action. With a stripped back set, and an aesthetically arresting design, the tightknit ensemble of actors performs a dark and visceral manifestation of the work’s essence and underlying themes.

“as captivating as it is unsettling”

The Telegraph

Flabbergast Theatre presents

Macbeth

By William Shakespeare

“This is an exciting and vital interpretation of Macbeth which serves to invigorate one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays with a new intensity.”

British Theatre Guide

”Flabbergast

Theatre stayed loyal to a classic but approached it in a refreshing and visually beautiful way”

Voice Magazine

Henry Maynard

DIRECTOR & DESIGNER

Matej Matejka MOVEMENT

Adam Cli ord

MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS

Rachel Shipp

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Michael Lynch

PHOTOS

£8.96

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS APPLY under 26s

You’ve made it through the wilderness, somehow, you’ve made it through and now we’re never gonna give you up! Get ready as we bring you the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK! 80s Live! We will make you feel shiny and new, as we travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music, for the night out you have been dreaming of – put your hands together and get into the groove as our live band ‘Electric Dreams’ perform over two dozen chart topping anthems from artists including Wham, The Weather Girls, Culture Club, Rick Astley, Madonna, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, The Human League, A-Ha, Tears for Fears and more!

Thurs 28th Sept 7.45pm £36.96

Price includes 12% booking fee

James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this recordbreaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ The I) production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara comes to Malvern Cinema for one night only.

Thurs 28th Sept 6.30pm £16.80

(Premium Seats £19.04)

Price includes 12% booking fee

Following SOLD-OUT performances in London’s West End, a Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation.

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

Sun 1st Oct 7.30pm £31.92

Price includes 12% booking fee

Wagner DAS RHEINGOLD

Conductor: Antonio Pappano

Director: Barrie Kosky

Wednesday 20 September 7.15pm

Donizetti

L’ELISIR D’AMORE

Conductor: Sesto Quatrini

Director: Laurent Pelly

Sunday 8 October 2pm (Encore)

DON QUIXOTE

Choreography: Carlos Acosta  after Marius Petipa

Music: Ludwig Minkus

Sunday 12 November 2pm (Encore)

THE NUTCRACKER

Choreography: Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov

Music: Tchaikovsky

Tuesday 12 December 7.15pm

Dvorák RUSALKA

Conductor: Semyon Bychkov

Directors: Ann Yee and Natalie Abrahami

Wednesday 24 January 6.45pm

MANON

Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan

Music: Jules Frédéric Massenet

Wednesday 7 February 7.15pm

Puccini MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Conductor: Kevin John Edusei

Directors: Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier

Tuesday 26 March 7.15pm

SWAN LAKE

Choreography: Liam Scarlett after

Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

Music: Tchaikovsky

Wednesday 24 April 7.15pm

Bizet CARMEN

Conductor: Antonello Manacorda

Director: Damiano Michieletto

Wednesday 1 May 2024 6.45pm

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Choreography: Kate Prince

Music: based on the songs of Sting

Thursday 30 May 7.20pm

£19.04 Concessions and members discounts apply Book 4 or more operas for £14.56 per ticket (phone/in-person bookings only)

Price includes 12% booking fee

Image from Das Rheingold

Lord Knows the chair of The Whombledun International Invitational Tennis Tournament has died and his son, Hugh, is suspicious. The police won’t take the case so Hugh calls in Perry & Penny Pink, private investigators.

What transpires has all the hallmarks of multiaward-winning New Old Friends particular brand of theatrical hilarity: a cast of four performers play countless characters with quick-fire changes and quicker wits. Expect mirth, murder and mayhem, with a side of tennis.

Crimes on Centre Court, based on a story from the award-winning podcast (#2 in iTunes fiction chart), toured to great acclaim in 2021 and is an ace of a show which you’re sure to (fifteen) love.

This deucey treat will rally the spirits and leave you wanting a second serveing of the volley of gags and visual delights. You won’t see it game set and matched anywhere else.

Join Armonico Consort for a programme which embraces the French passion for pretty much everything from, food to literature and music, and from art to, well, national strikes. Nobody does it better than the French!

Alongside the fabulously triumphant and arresting Te Deum by Charpentier (a work whose main theme is still used by the Eurovison Song Contest) are his lesser-known compositons, paired with those of Lully and Delalande. The work of these fine composers epitomises the brilliance of the French baroque in pretty much every form. A further highlight of this programme is a short work by Rameau, which many hail to be the most beautiful piece of music ever written.

Thurs 5th Oct 7.30pm £35.84 £32.48 £29.12

Price includes 12% booking fee

Frank Hardy has a gift. A gift of healing.

A frayed banner hangs outside a desolate village hall. The sick, the suffering and the desperate arrive from out of the wind and the rain. They come in search of restoration, a cure. They are promised ‘a performance’, an opportunity to spend an intimate moment with a mercurial showman, who offers hope and salvation to the afflicted.

Through the 1950s and 1960s, Hardy and his wife, Grace, travel to remote corners of Scotland and Wales, before eventually returning to Frank’s native Ireland. Accompanied by his manager Teddy, they move from village to village, bringing with them an unpredictable mix of theatricality and the spiritual.

Using four enthralling monologues to interweave the stories of these three intriguing characters, Brian Friel takes us on an extraordinary journey of shifting perspectives and uncertain memories.

Brian Friel (1929-2015) was an award-winning Irish playwright and author. He is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest dramatists, having written over thirty plays across six decades. His major works include Translations, Dancing at Lughnasa, Molly Sweeney and Philadelphia, Here I Come!

Starring

Paul CARROLL

Gina COSTIGAN

Jonathan ASHLEY

Directed by MICHAEL CABOT

Designed by BEK PALMER

Lighting by

The glasses are polished, the lights are down low, and time will be hoping. The Bar at the Edge of Time waits only for you, so what are you waiting for?

Leave the hours, minutes, and seconds behind, step across the threshold and meet the bar’s maestro mixologists, crooners and hosts. But a mystery lies at the heart of this place, a mystery hidden even from them. One that can only be solved when we spend our time together. A multi-sensory spectacular for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Frozen Light is a nationally renowned theatre company who create exciting, original multisensory theatre for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Frozen Light creates theatre you can touch, theatre you can smell, theatre that happens during intimate one to one interactions and theatre that is collective. They build safe spaces in which to take risks and transport audiences to sensory worlds filled with awe and wonder.

Price includes 12% booking fee

What a beautiful Noise, it’s got a beautiful sound it’s got a beautiful beat! Get on board for one night only for that night out you have been dreaming of!

As we invite you to celebrate with us the life and work of Neil Diamond with Sweet Caroline – The Ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond.

Starring renowned tribute artist Gary Ryan, as seen on ‘Stars in Their Eyes’!

The show will take you for one special evening, back to where it began. A musical journey celebrating 50 years of some of the greatest music ever written. Fri

Price includes 12% booking fee

Bridesmaids of Britain has arrived!

A hilarious show that promises to be the girl’s night out to remember.

Becky is the overly loyal Maidof-Honour whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Sarah on a wild ride down the road to matrimony.

Things go awry as competition between Becky and Sarah’s new BFF (best friend forever) Tiffany (she’s so gorgeous you would just hate her) over who is the bride’s best friend, threatens to upend the wedding planning that has been in the making since primary school.

Prepare yourselves for danceoffs/sing-offs and eventually shout-offs at the “Hen do of the year”…held in a caravan!!

Will this wedding story have a happy ending, or will these best friends rip each other apart?

Grab your pals and throw on your garter for a hilarious night out filled with laughter and tears (and more laughter).

Recommended for Ages

The Mother of all Shows. The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood… until it’s too late. Whether it’s leaving the house without your bra, crying in the supermarket aisles for no reason, or secretly thinking you had given birth to E.T. You won’t feel alone when listening to these women portray the ‘beauty’ of bringing new life into the world … or forgetting where they left it.

An uplifting, honest show navigating Motherhood and the drama life throws at you, because creating life and raising a good human Isn’t enough without the occasional bump along the way.

“Hysterically Funny”

“Thoroughly Enjoyable”

“Impossible to dislike”

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, direct from the RSC. Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who) as the first female Shylock, Shakespeare’s classic is transported to 1930s Britain in this ‘striking and impactful’ (Guardian) new production that ‘makes theatre history’ (Telegraph), from acclaimed director Brigid Larmour.

Tues

Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Eves 7.30pm

Wed & Sat Mat

2.30pm

Tues Eve & Wed Mat: £33.60 £31.36 £29.12 £26.88 £24.64

Wed-Thurs Eves & Sat Mat: £35.84 £33.60 £31.36 £29.12 £26.88

Fri & Sat Eves: £38.08 £35.84 £33.60 £31.36 £29.12

£2 concessions over 60s /unwaged Price includes

12% booking fee

If you prick us do we not bleed?

If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?

Don’t miss this unforgettable, electrifying new production of The Merchant of Venice, a ‘fascinating and timely’ (Daily Mail) reminder of a key moment in British history.

The Wednesday Matinee performance will be audio-described and will be preceded by a touch tour. To book, please contact Bridget Lloyd (bridget@malverntheatres.co.uk).

under 26s £11.20

Experience the powerful star vocals of four phenomenal singers from the hit show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics. This colourful production is packed with vibrant and energetic songs from the nation’s most loved musicals including Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar, SIX, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Moulin Rouge and more. Draw back the curtains, sing along and relive all your favourite productions in one epic show.

Sun 15th Oct 7.30pm £32.48

Price includes 12% booking fee

“BUDDY BRILLIANT!”

Graham Norton, BBC One

This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. The hits just keep on coming - That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more. Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying:

“I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”

Someone Like You - The Adele Songbook is an outstanding live concert performance featuring stunning vocals, a super-talented band and an incredible repertoire of all your favourite Adele hits – including songs from the brand-new album ’30.’ Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC Special, the outstanding Katie Markham leads this world-class show - from powerhouse vocal performances to intimate acoustic songs. Prepare to fall in love again with songs such as Make You Feel My Love, Someone Like You, Rolling In The Deep, Skyfall, Easy On Me, Oh My God and many more!

Thurs 19th Oct 7.45pm £24.08 & £20.72

Price includes 12% booking fee

Sat 21st Oct 7.45pm £29.12; Concessions £28

Price includes 12% booking fee

BRONZE DISCOUNTS APPLY

Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion off the coast of Devon. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear.

“None of us will ever leave this island”.

Directed by Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution, now in its 6th year in London), the cast of this gripping thriller includes Bob Barrett (Holby City), Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street) and David Yelland (Poirot, Foyle’s War and The Crown).

Don’t miss this brand-new production of the bestselling crime novel of all time, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…

‘BAILEY TURNS THE SCREW WITH EVERY SCENE’

Michael

Maloney and Nichola McAuliffe

A Summer in the South A Tribute

to Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette

Two of our most distinguished actors, Michael Maloney and Nichola McAuliffe present this fascinating portrait of Colette, the author of ‘Gigi’ set against the Paris of La Belle Epoque and the First World War.

Written by Richard

Edmonds, this compelling evening will tell of an assortment of astonishing characters, including a spider who drinks hot chocolate at midnight with Colette’s mother, an old Spanish aristocrat Pepe, in love with blue and gold, Alain, with his obsessive love for his cat, and Missy (aka the Marquise de Belboeuf), with her plumber’s overalls and her poodle’s-hair moustache. The dark and disturbing mingles with the colourful and amusing in this rare mosaic of prose and dramatized readings.

Sun 22nd Oct 7pm £19.60

Price includes 12% booking fee

That’ll Be The Day returns for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s. Uproarious comedy sketches combine with breathtaking vocals and dazzling musicianship to bring you the ultimate feel good experience that will leave you singing and dancing.

Age guidance 12+ contains adult humour.

Wed 25th Oct 7.30pm £33.60

Price includes 12% booking fee

Jake Heggie

Dead Man Walking

MET PREMIERE

Saturday October 21 5.55pm

Production: Ivo van Hove

Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor)

Anthony Davis

X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

MET PREMIERE

Saturday November 18 5.55pm

Production: Robert O’Hara

Kazem Abdullah (Conductor)

Daniel Catán

Florencia en el Amazonas

MET PREMIERE

Saturday December 9 5.55pm

Production: Mary Zimmerman

Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor)

Giuseppe Verdi

Nabucco

MET PREMIERE

Saturday January 7 2pm

Production: Elijah Moshinsky

Daniele Callegari (Conductor)

Georges Bizet

Carmen

NEW PRODUCTION

Saturday January 27th 5.55pm

Production: Carrie Cracknell

Daniele Rustioni (Conductor)

Giuseppe Verdi

La Forza del Destino

NEW PRODUCTION

Saturday March 9th 5pm

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Production: Mariusz Trelinski

Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor)

Charles Gounod

Roméo et Juliette

Saturday March 23rd 4.55pm

Production: Bartlett Sher

Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor)

Giacomo Puccini

La Rondine

Saturday April 20th 5.55pm

Production: Nicolas Joël

Speranza Scappucci (Conductor)

Giacomo Puccini

Madama Butterfly

Saturday May 11th 5.55pm

Production: Anthony Minghella

Xian Zhang (Conductor)

£19.04 Concessions and members discounts apply Book 4 or more operas for £14.56 per ticket (phone/in-person bookings only)

Price includes 12% booking fee

Photo from The Life and Times of Malcolm X

SIQIAN LI

piano

Mozart

Nine Variations on a Minuet by Duport in D, K.573

Scriabin

Sonata-Fantasy No.2, Op.19

Wanghua Chu

Jasmine Flower Fantasia

Ravel

La valse (arr. Korsantia)

Liszt

Sonata in B minor, S.178

Host of the global smash–hit podcast Have

A Word & star of Live At The Apollo; Adam Rowe is hitting the road with his brand new stand–up tour. Adam’s spent a bit of time self–reflecting and he’s come to the conclusion that there’s something wrong with him, although for hypochondriac, that’s not exactly news. A hilarious insight into the mind and body of one of the fastest rising comedians on the planet.

Rhythm of the Dance, which has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over 23 years, is returning to the UK with a brand new 2023 Christmas production. Join us on this festive journey and let the magic of Christmas begin with all your favourite festive songs being performed live by world class musicians, star vocalists and world champion dancers. Prepare to be taken on a special journey that is Irish in essence with that added touch of Christmas magic.

Thurs 26th Oct 7.30pm £29.12

Price includes 12% booking fee

Sat 28th Oct 8pm £28.56

Price includes 12% booking fee

Thurs 2nd Nov 7.45pm £32.48

Price includes 12% booking fee

BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Rupert Everett stars in John Mortimer’s celebrated autobiographical play.

Growing up in the shadow of a brilliant and eccentric barrister, a man whose tea-time conversation could take in music hall, adultery, evolution, the ridiculous inconvenience of sex, Shakespeare, and the importance of avoiding anything heroic in wartime, the son continually yearns for his father’s love and respect.

A Voyage Round My Father shines a light on this delicate relationship between a young man and his father who adored his garden and hated visitors, and whose blindness was never mentioned, and introduces us to world of hilarious eccentrics, bumbling headteachers and exasperated relatives.

John Mortimer was a novelist, playwright and a barrister in his own right, renowned for his political dramas and creator of Rumpole of The Bailey. Rupert Everett’s leading roles have included the multi award-winning film My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, Dance With A Stranger and The Happy Prince. Julian Wadham starred with Rupert Everett and Kenneth Branagh in the original West End production of Another Country. His extensive screen career has included roles in The Madness of King George, The English Patient, Victoria & Abdul and Downton Abbey.

Former Artistic Director of the National Theatre

Richard Eyre is joined by an extraordinary creative team of Olivier and Tony Award winners including designer Bob Crowley (An American in Paris, Mary Poppins) and lighting designer Hugh Vanstone (Matilda The Musical).

RUPERT EVERETT JULIAN WADHAM

includes 12% booking fee

Robert Fox, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Theatre

Royal Bath Productions present

Director Richard Eyre

Designer Bob Crowley

Lighting Designer Hugh Vanstone

Sound Designer Sammy Quaver

The brainchild of Brian Cummins who has performed all over the World with some of Prog Rock’s biggest names, this stunning band of musicians really take you on a trip down memory lane with one of the best concerts you will ever see.

With eight band members in total, all lead vocalists in their own right, including a female three piece string section, THE ELO SHOW go to the minutest details to bring you as close to the originals themselves.

Add to this one of the best visual shows around incorporating a massive light show and a bespoke 3D video screen this high powered assault of classic hit after classic hit will truly be a night to remember.

25 YEARS

Fri 3rd Nov 7.45pm £33.60

Price includes 12% booking fee

An hilarious evening of World-Class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master! You’ve seen him on The Royal Variety Performance, Live at the Apollo, Sunday Night at the Palladium, Conan O’Brien or perhaps online where he has clocked up hundreds of millions of views of his comedy clips… but NOTHING beats seeing Jimeoin live. Award-winning with a wide appeal and a cheeky, no-gimmicks and superbly observed sense of humour, Jimeoin has audiences in stitches across the UK, Europe, USA and of his adopted homeland of Australia. Catch his brilliant smash-hit Jimeoin: The Craic! show on tour in Malvern.

Sat 4th Nov 7.45pm £25.20

Recommended Age 16+

Price includes 12% booking fee

It’s 25 years since Malvern Theatres re-opened following a major refurbishment and 100 years since Malvern Cinema first opened its doors. From 7th-19th November we will celebrate both events with a festival, presented in association with Malvern Hills District Council. The festival will showcase the wide variety of entertainment to be found at Malvern Theatres and will comprise a wide range of drama, music, dance and film.

100 YEARS

malvern theatres malvern cinema

“INGENIOUS

New York Times

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END ‘A MASTERPIECE’

The legendary production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman in Black returns to Malvern Theatres direct from London’s West End, after an incredible 33 year run at the Fortune Theatre.

The Woman in Black is an unmissable classic that brilliantly delivers atmosphere, illusion and horror! Experience the thrill and excitement of this critically-acclaimed international theatre event that has been seen by over 7 million people worldwide, and continues to delight and terrify audiences of all generations.

Obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, Arthur Kipps engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.

School groups (Wednesday & Thursday matinee only) £12.32 (Please call the box office on 01684 892277 to book).

‘GUARANTEED TO CHILL THE BLOOD’ Evening Standard

- A JOURNEY INTO FEAR”

THE GUARDIAN

Nigel Kennedy Bach Now!

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Nigel Kennedy violin/director

Anna-Liisa Bezrodny violin

Nicholas Daniel oboe

Bach

Violin Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV1042

Kennedy

Melody in the Wind

Bach

Concerto for Violin and Oboe in D minor, BWV1060R

Bach

Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV1041 or E Major

Kennedy

Fallen Forest for solo violin

Bach

Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV1043

Price includes 12% booking

Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world class live jazz, narration and rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the club’s musical director, celebrate ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Story’. Mixing classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s over its incredible 60+ year history, alongside tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and police raids, this is a unique evening celebrating one of the world’s most famous jazz venues, its music, and history.

Sat 11th Nov 7.45pm

Price includes 12% booking fee

Tess is a groundbreaking adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles. An ensemble of performers weave together Hardy’s words and the extreme physicality of circus to tell this tale of power, loss and endurance. Against a backdrop of shifting projections the cast wield wooden planks, climb shifting walls and move through ropes and swathes of linen to evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy’s Wessex. It is a story which still has extraordinary relevance for our times in its incredibly nuanced evocation of female relationships, sexual desire, consent, privilege and poverty. This retelling captures the beauty, heartbreak and yearning of the novel and draws upon the incredible strength of the circus body to create a Tess as heroic as Hardy intended.

TESS

WITNESS A NIGHT OF THRILLING ADVENTURE – UP ON THE BIG SCREEN!

Tues 14th & Wed 15th Nov 7.15pm £21.28 £16.80; Recommended Age 12+

Price includes 12% booking fee

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!

Fri 17th Nov 7.30pm £19.60 (Red Film Programme) £19.60 (Concessions £17.92) Groups 6+ £17.92

Price includes 12% booking fee

Ockham’s Razor produced by Turtle Key Arts presents

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS APPLY under 26s £8.96

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and that means it’s time to get well and truly into the Christmas spirit as smash hit musical production The Elvis Years At Christmas brings its very special seasonal twist to theatres across the UK. Two hours of rock ‘n’ roll favourites such as Ready Teddy, Hound Dog, It’s Now Or Never, Return To Sender, All Shook Up, Viva Las Vegas, Suspicious Minds plus some of the festive melodies that Elvis loved so much, including Silent Night, Here Comes Santa Claus, Blue Christmas, Winter Wonderland & Santa Claus Is Back In Town.

Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, The Cotton Club! Swinging at the Cotton Club is a spectacular evening of dance and music, inspired New York’s most celebrated nightclub of the 1920s and ‘30s: The Cotton Club! A visual and musical feast, the show pays homage to the iconic Harlem hot spot, where legends like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie had the crowd swinging, whilst dancers such as Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers lit-up the stage with their breathtaking routines. Whether you’re a seasoned dance and jazz aficionado or simply looking for a night of pure entertainment, Swinging at the Cotton Club is a show that will leave you tapping your toes, clapping your hands, and longing for more.

Sat 18th Nov 7.45pm £33.04

Price includes 12% booking fee

Sun 19th Nov 7pm £29.68

Price includes 12% booking fee

A new story inspired by the classic novel by Mary Shelley. Written and directed by

Séan Aydon

1943. Whilst Europe tears itself apart, two women hide from their past at what feels like the very end of the world. And one of them has a terrifying story to tell…

“I created life. You don’t believe me but it’s true. I didn’t start from scratch of course but out of portions and odd ends I made something –alive. But what I created… it wasn’t a superhuman. It was a monster.”

This new thriller from the team behind The Picture of Dorian Gray, inspired by the classic gothic novel and complete with a stunning original score explores the very fabric of what makes us human and the ultimate cost of chasing “perfection”.

Frankenstein is an electrifying reimagining of the world’s favourite horror story that will set minds and spines tingling. Not suitable for under 12s.

BY SÉAN AYDON BASED ON THE NOVEL BY MARY SHELLEY

When it was first performed in 1892, The Nutcracker transformed classical ballet into a fairy-tale and became one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous compositions, as well as one of the most popular ballets in the world. Featuring a timeless score, The Nutcracker is a renowned ballet classic combining evocative music and exquisite dance. With its mystery and romance, the Nutcracker has captured the imagination of many generations over the years and continues to attract large audiences worldwide.

Classical Ballet and Opera House have produced ballet and opera in over 100 UK venues and their most recent production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, seen in Malvern in April was met with considerable acclaim. Accompanied by full orchestra.

Sun 26th Nov 1pm & 7pm

£42

£39

£36

£32

£17 (Under 16s Half Price)

Price includes 12% booking fee

BRONZE DISCOUNTS APPLY

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By William Shakespeare

The Award winning Flabbergast Theatre bring a rambunctious approach to Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Goblins and Sprites run amok as the King and Queen of the Faeries settle a spat causing havoc among the humans caught up in their machinations.

Combining a respectful approach to the text and a creative focus on storytelling, Flabbergast bring the magic of midsummer alive with physical comedy, folk song, dance, and expert use of European theatre arts.

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Eves 7.30pm

Wed & Thurs Mats

2.30pm

Eves: £25.20

£22.96 £20.72

£18.48 £16.24

Mats: £20.72 £18.48 £16.24 £14 £11.76

£2 concessions over 60s /unwaged

Price includes 12% booking fee

under 26s £8.96

“Christmas is a season of joy, love and sharing, a time when Santa delivers presents all over the world… but what would Santa himself like for Christmas?

Dasher the Reindeer has an idea…

Pompom the Penguin thinks he knows…

Or maybe Snowy the Snowman has the answer?

Dotty the Elf needs all their help – and yours – to find out!

Join a fun, festive, musical adventure to give Santa the very best Christmas, then meet him at his home in the North Pole! There every child will receive a specially wrapped present from Father Christmas in our popular meet, greet and treat, after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever!

Songs include festive favourites Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells, When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and many more!”

CHIAROSCURO QUARTET WITH CÉDRIC TIBERGHIEN

Alina Ibragimova Violin

Pablo Hernán Benedí Violin

Emilie Hörnlund Viola

Claire Thirion Cello

Cédric Tiberghien Piano

Haydn

String Quartet in D minor, Op.9 No.4

Beethoven

String Quartet in E minor, Op.59 No.2

Brahms

Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34

Sun 26th Nov 2pm £15.12; Children £14; Family (4 tickets) £56

Price includes 12% booking fee

Thurs 30th Nov 7.30pm £29.12

Price includes 12% booking fee

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series makes its debut as a brandnew musical show. Expect plenty of fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters, including Monster, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn, come to life in a show that is packed with playful moments to enjoy together. There’s a Monster in Your Show... and he can’t wait to meet you!

FORUM THEATRE

Sat & Sun 1pm & 4pm

Mon-Wed 10.30am & 1.30pm

All Seats £19.04 £2 concessions over 60s /unwaged Price includes 12% booking fee

School Groups

£14.56 per ticket

The Welsh brother duo with incredible voices are back!! Richard and Adam return to theatres doing what they love most, but this time with a show packed full of holiday cheer! The show is filled with the best-known festive classics such as Silent Night, Have Yourself

A Merry Little Christmas, White Christmas and many more. The brothers will also be performing some of their all-time favourites from the West End and operatic stages including Les Misérables and the showstopping Nessun Dorma.

Wild Arts presents their popular Opera Show, featuring dramatic intrigue, jealousy, and comedy. Follow the four characters’ journeys through a lucid story that segues through over a dozen operas, with a programme including O mio Babbino Caro, the Act I Quartet from Beethoven’s Fidelio alongside lesser-known pieces from Bellini, Weill and Handel, high drama from Tchaikovsky, and lively ensembles by Mozart, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Rossini.

A quintet of exceptional string players accompanies singers including the ‘exquisite’ Galina Averina who will soon make her Opera North début in the lead role of Magda in La Rondine by Puccini, Kathleen Ferrier winner Gareth Brynmor John, the ‘magnetic’ Martha Jones, and outstanding young tenor Richard Dowling .

Wild Arts is a company of fine musicians and creatives, presenting opera with effervescent storytelling and quality performers, without the staid trappings of traditional opera.

Opera Show The

A fine young cast excel, with engaging energy and superb singing. ★★★★

Stephen Pritchard, The Guardian on Così fan tutte, 2022

A gorgeous quintet of musicians and a most cunning choice of excerpts, mischievously wellacted. Libby Purves

Handel Acis & Galatea Weill Lady in the Dark Mozart Le nozze di Figaro and Cosi fan tutte Tchaikovsky

Eugene Onegin Bellini I Capuleti e i Montecchi Rodgers & Hammerstein Oklahoma Monteverdi Poppea Puccini

Gianni Schicchi Beethoven Fidelio Rossini Il Barbiere di Seviglia and Cenerentola

Fri 1st Dec 7.45pm £22.50 & £20

VIP Meet & Greet Package: £39.50

Price includes 12% booking fee

Talon perform the Eagles iconic Hotel California album from beginning to end plus all the ‘Greatest Hits’ including, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes and many more in this spectacular music production for autumn 2023.

This world class seven-piece band have, over the last quarter of a century, completely transcended the tag of ‘tribute’ and become, not only revered by their peers but dearly loved by their fans.

Thurs 7th Dec 7.45pm £34.16

Price includes 12% booking fee

IN DULCI JUBILO! A BAROQUE

CHRISTMAS

Armonico Consort & Baroque Players

The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble Director Christopher Monks

From the magisterial splendour of the Venetian baroque to the grand and huge scale works of the Michael Praetorius, one thing is certain –Christmas inspired composers to create the greatest tunes even back in the 16th & 17th Centuries! If you have never heard In Dulci Jubilo sung in 21 different parts, you must not miss this concert.

The programme includes Monteverdi’s Magnificat a 6 and the Gloria, Sanctus and Benedictus from his Missa in Illo Tempore, plus Christmas music by Michael Praetorius, including Puer Natus in Bethlehem, Von Himmel Hoch, Adestes Fideles, In Dulci Jubilo and more.

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course with a stunning finale from Les Mis. This brand new show will include many of the best numbers that have made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre concert in the country.

December 2023

Thurs 14th 7pm

Fri 15th 1pm & 7pm

Sat 16th 2.30pm & 7pm

Sun 17th 1pm & 5pm

Mon 18th – No Performances

Tues 19th 1pm & 7pm

Wed 20th 10.15am & 6pm

Thurs 21st 10.15am & 6pm

Fri 22nd 10.15am & 6pm

Sat 23rd 2.30pm & 7pm

Sun 24th 1pm & 5pm

Mon 25th – No Performances

Tues 26th 1pm & 5pm

Wed 27th 1pm & 5pm

Thurs 28th 1pm & 5pm

Fri 29th 1pm & 6pm

Sat 30th 2.30pm & 7pm

Sun 31st – 1pm & 5pm

January 2024

Mon 1st – 2.30pm

Tues 2nd – No performances

Wed 3rd 1pm & 6pm

Thurs 4th 1pm & 6pm

Fri 5th 1pm (Relaxed) & 7pm

Sat 6th 2.30pm & 7pm

Sun 7th 1pm & 5pm

Prices includes 12% booking fee

£2 off over 60s/ Unwaged

Under 16s £7 off; Members £4 off

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS APPLY

Groups of 10 or more 10% off (only available when booked through the box office on 01684 892277)

There will be a relaxed performance of Cinderella on Friday 5th January ’24 at 1pm

Red Prices all seats £16.80 (No Concessions or Discounts)

Purple Prices £30.24, £28, £23.52, £20.16

Green Prices £35.84, £32.48, £29.12, £25.76

Relaxed Performance all seats £10

Relaxed performances are specifically designed for people who find regular performance settings challenging. We extend a warm welcome to people who feel overwhelmed by the ordinary performance environment. These relaxed performances are open to ANYONE who would benefit from a relaxed, nonjudgmental atmosphere including (but not limited to) people living with dementia; people with an Autism Spectrum Condition; people with learning difficulties; people with sensory or communication difficulties; parents with young babies; and anyone who feels they would benefit from a more supportive and inclusive theatre-going experience.

Relaxed performance: All seats £10.00 (Carers half price).

Yo u S h a l l G o To T h e Ba l l !

FAR FLUNG TRIO

Katherine Hunka violin

Dermot Dunne accordion

Malachy Robinson double bass

Viennese

Christoph Koncz Conductor

Francesca Chiejina Soprano

New Year Gala

As sweet as apple strudel and as fizzy as champagne, it simply wouldn’t be New Year without the music of Johann Strauss and friends! There’ll be elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romance. So let the CBSO and Austrian maestro Christoph Koncz and soprano Francesca Chiejina whirl you back to a more glamorous age, as we raise a glass to the start of another great year of music. Prosit!

Programme to include Smetana: The Bartered Bride: Overture; Lehár: Vilja Lied; Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture; Lehár: Meine Lippen Sie Küssen so Heiß; Strauss: On the Beautiful Blue Danube and more!

Sat 6th Jan 7.30pm £27.44-£38.64

Price includes 12% booking fee

The Johnny Cash Roadshow is back and better than ever. The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family!

Award winning Clive John pays homage to Cash’s career as the Man In Black, alongside his iconic wife June Carter (Meghan Thomas) and a genuine top of the league band playing double bass, fender telecaster and acoustic guitars, drums, piano, trumpet and four part vocal harmonies.

Delivering all the hits such as Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, Orange Blossom Special and Boy Named Sue along-side some of the darker more atmospheric songs from the later American Recordings such as Hurt, this year’s show is an emotional roller-coaster through Cash’s career, packed together in one fantastic unforgettable evening’s entertainment.

Thurs 18th Jan 7.45pm £31.36

Price includes 12% booking fee

Offenbach Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld

Biber Sonata Representativa in A

Gershwin A selection of popular tunes

Sarasate Carmen Fantasy Op.25

Verdi The Force of Destiny Overture

Paganini 24th Caprice (arr. Auer)

Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5 (arr. Yashkevitch)

Trad. Irish The Coolin (arr. Trimble)

Trad. Klezmer Hava Naguila

01684 892277

Sun 28th Jan 3pm £29.12

Price includes 12% booking fee

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS APPLY

One of the greatest British comedies ever written returns to Malvern after a successful West End run. Michael Frayn’s celebrated play serves up a riotous double bill – a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed, Noises Off follows the on and offstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through the fictional farce, Nothing On. From the shambolic final rehearsals before opening night in Weston-super-Mare, to a disastrous matinee in Ashton-Under-Lyme seen entirely, and hilariously silently, from backstage, before we share their final, brilliantly catastrophic performance in Stockton-on-Tees.

Tues 16th to Sat 20th

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Eves 7.30pm

Wed, Thurs & Sat Mat 2.30pm

Wed & Thurs Mats: £41.44 £39.20 £36.96 £33.60 £30.24

Tues-Thurs Eves & Sat Mat: £43.68 £41.44 £39.20 £35.84 £32.48

Fri & Sat Eves: £45.92 £43.68 £41.44 £38.08 £34.72

£2 concessions over 60s /unwaged Price includes 12% booking fee

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS APPLY under 26s £16.80

BOX OFFICE: 01684 892277

PHOTOS OF THE PREVIOUS WEST END CAST | PHOTOS BY NOBBY CLARK

FESTIVAL THEATRE

TOM

CHAMBERS SUSIE BLAKE LAURA WHITE

What happens when the lights go out?

New Year’s Eve. A car crash on a lonely road brings famous but troubled singer Danny Sierra and his extended family to an isolated holiday cottage in rural England. From the moment they arrive, a sequence of inexplicable events begin to occur... and then the lights go out.

THRILLER ORBEN BETTS

This thrilling new ghost story will thrust you into darkness and have you on the edge of your seats until the final chilling twist.

Are you brave enough for Murder in the Dark?

Starring TV and stage favourite (Holby City, Casualty, Waterloo Road, Father Brown and Strictly Come Dancing champion), (Victoria Wood’s As Seen on TV, Coronation Street), Rebecca Charles (The Dresser), Jonny Green (It’s a Sin), Owen Oakeshott (Witness for the Prosecution) and Laura White (Doctors), A world premiere from the acclaimed writer Torben Betts produced by the award-winning Original Theatre who brought you the pulse racing hit The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art, the smash-hit comedy Invincible and the acclaimed Birdsong.

Autumn Open Days

for boys and girls aged 2-18

A

play by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran

roomsfrom£187

roomsfrom£110

THEATRE breaks

MALVERN SPA HOTEL

Malvern Link

THE ABBEY HOTEL

roomsfrom£159

roomsfrom£110

Stay Overnight in the Malvern Hills

Relax in an area of outstanding natural beauty with an overnight stay at one of our five theatre break hotels. Explore the countryside and nearby attractions, including the 11th-century Malvern Priory, Eastnor Castle, the Morgan Car Factory and the Elgar Birthplace Museum. Walk the Malvern Hills, reach further afield with a trip to the Cathedral City of Worcester or why not stay a second night and treat yourself to an additional performance in the theatres or cinema as well?

THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD

THE COLWALL PARK

Colwall

Prices are bed and breakfast per room per night based on two people sharing. Single rates and dinner options available.

Theatre Breaks Only Bookable Through the Box Office: 01684 892277

Great Malvern Centre

Malvern Wells

BOOKING INFORMATION

Box Office: 01684 892277 (9.30am-8pm Monday-Saturday)

Online Bookings: malvern-theatres.co.uk

FESTIVAL THEATRE SEATING PLAN

THEATRE CIRCLE

Malvern Theatres is situated in Grange Road, near the centre of Great Malvern, near to the Priory Church, Abbey Hotel and the Malvern Splash Leisure Centre. The postcode for the Malvern Theatres is WR14 3HB and GPS co-ordinates to the front of the building are N52 06.633; W002 19.632.

MAP

There are a number of car parks within easy walking distance of the theatres. These are indicated on the map above. The long-stay car park in Priory Road is particularly recommended (co-ordinates N52 06.576; W002 19.443). From here, it’s a short walk past the Splash Leisure Centre into Priory Park and the theatre’s park-side entrance.

By Train

Visitors arriving by train should alight at Great Malvern Station (and not Malvern Link Station). Malvern Theatres is a 5-10 minute walk from Great Malvern Station.

By Bus

Local bus services stopping under 200 metres from the theatre are run by First Group, who run routes to and from nearby towns and villages as well as to Worcester City and Hereford. To plan your journey, please see www.firstgroup.com.

FORUM THEATRE SEATING PLAN

BOOKING & HERITAGE FEES: Tickets sold are subject to a booking fee of 12% of ticket value. This fee includes postage where applicable. Bronze, Silver and Gold Members of the theatre are exempt from booking fees. Film showings (excluding live and recorded broadcasts) are also exempt from booking fees. The prices quoted in this brochure are inclusive of booking fees so the price printed is the price paid. Included within the price is a £3 per ticket contribution to our Heritage Fund.

GROUP DISCOUNT: Buy 5 full price tickets for the same performance; get a 6th free. Buy 19 or more tickets and save up to 25% on the full price. Certain productions only, please ask when booking.

STANDBY: Tickets at a reduced rate may be available on the day of a performance to Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Members of Malvern Theatres and to members of the Malvern Theatres Standby Club.

LATECOMERS: To limit disturbance to audiences and artists, latecomers can only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. For certain events, it may not be possible to admit anyone once the performance has started. Please note that readmission during the performance cannot always be guaranteed and you may not be able to return to your original seat.

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PATRONS: We welcome people with disabilities and are committed to ensuring that your visit is easy, enjoyable and straight-forward. Please advise the box office if you require any special assistance. We have wheelchair spaces available in all three auditoria. (denoted by an *) Other areas of the Malvern Theatres are accessible to wheelchairs and there are WC facilities on all levels. We operate a infra-red system. Headsets are available on arrival: please ask when booking for advice on the best reception areas. Guide dogs are always welcome.

The services of the theatre ushers and programme sellers are kindly given voluntarily by members of the Malvern Theatre Association.

Administration (no bookings): 01684 569256

Scene Bistro: 01684 567751

Nicolas Lloyd - Chief Executive

Zoe Hutton & Toby Burchell - Theatre Managers

To opt out from postal mailings of our season brochure, please contact the box office in person, by phone on 01684 892277 or email boxoffice@malvern-theatres.co.uk

All details are correct at the time of going to press.

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The Malvern Theatres Trust Ltd: A Company Limited by Guarantee Reg. charity

15th - 28th September

Eves £8.50 (£9.50 Premium Seats)

Mats/Mornings £7.50 (£8.50 Premium Seats)

£1 Discount - Over 60s/Under 16s

from 29th September