Malvern Theatres - Spring 2025 Brochure

DIARY OF EVENTS

February

Th 20 NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest 7pm Forum Theatre

Fr 21 Back Into Hell: A Tribute to Meat Loaf 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 22 Queenz: Drag Me To The Disco! 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 23 Malvern Concert Club 3pm Forum Theatre

Tu 25 Gordon Buchanan 7.30pm Forum Theatre

We 26 Good For A Girl 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 27 Jimeoin: Who’s Your Man?! 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 28 MozART Group 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 28 Myra’s Story 7.30pm Festival Theatre

March

Sa 1 Fireman Sam Live 12pm, 3.30pm Festival Theatre

Mo 3 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Tu 4 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Tu 4 Jesus Christ Superstar Broadcast 7pm Forum Theatre

We 5 Hairspray 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 6 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 7 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 8 Hairspray 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 9 Milton Jones: Ha! Milton 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 13 The 80’s Show 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 14 BBC Big Band: The Music of James Bond 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 14 The Rolling Stones Story 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 15 Dinosaurs Live! 12.30pm, 3.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 15 AAM: Bach Violin Concertos 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Su 16 Levellers Collective 8pm Festival Theatre

Tu 18 Hannay Stands Fast 7.15pm Forum Theatre

Tu 18 Just Between Ourselves 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 19 Hannay Stands Fast 7.15pm Forum Theatre

We 19 Just Between Ourselves 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 20 RBO: Romeo & Juliet (Broadcast) 7.15pm Cinema

Th 20 Just Between Ourselves 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 20 Radio Ga-Ga 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 21 Just Between Ourselves 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fri 21 Soul Brothers Syndicate 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 22 Just Between Ourselves 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 22 Buffy Revamped 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 23 Theatre Tours 12.30pm Unreserved

Su 23 MET: Fidelio 3pm Forum Theatre

Tu 25 Picture You Dead 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 26 Picture You Dead 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 27 Picture You Dead 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 27 Live: Dr Strangelove (Broadcast) 7pm Cinema

Th 27 ...Earnest? 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 28 Picture You Dead 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 28 ...Earnest? 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Sa 29 Picture You Dead 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 29 ...Earnest? 2.30pm, 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Su 30 ...Earnest? 3pm Forum Theatre

Su 30 La Boheme 7pm Festival Theatre

April

We 2 Billy Elliot The Musical Live (Broadcast) 7pm Forum Theatre

Th 3 Emma Johnson & Friends 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 4 Just My Imagination 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 5 Ode to Joyce 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Su 6 RBO: Turandot 2pm Cinema

Tu 8 Banff Mountain Film Festival 7.30pm Forum Theatre

We 9 Pam Ayres: Doggedly Onward 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 11 Marvin Gaye Songbook 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 12 The All or Nothing Experience 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 13 Armonico Consort: Handel - Israel in Egypt 3pm Forum Theatre

Tu 15 Little Women 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 16 The Littlest Yak 11.30am, 2pm Forum Theatre

We 16 Little Women 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 17 Little Women 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 17 The Hound of the Baskervilles 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 18 Little Women 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 19 Little Women 2.30pm 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 24 Shape of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 25 Rude Science 11.30am, 3pm Forum Theatre

Sa 26 The Worst Princess 1.30pm, 4.30pm Forum Theatre

Sa 26 MET: Le Nozze Di Figaro 2025 (Broadcast) 6pm Cinema

Sa 26 Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight Dancer 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 27 The Worst Princess 11am, 2pm Forum Theatre

Su 27 Malvern Concert Club 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Tu 29 Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 30 Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

May

Th 1 Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 2 The Glam Rock Show - Get It On! 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 2 Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical 5pm, 8.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 3 Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 4 Theatre Tours 1.30pm Unreserved

We 7 Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 8 Henning Wehn - Acid When 7.45pm Festival Theatre

Fr 9 BBC Philharmonic 7pm Forum Theatre

Sa 10 UK Pink Floyd Experience 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 11 Mark James and Friends 1pm, 5pm Festival Theatre

Tu 13 Motionhouse Hidden 7.30pm Forum Theatre

We 14 RBO: Die Walkure (Broadcast) 5pm Cinema

We 14 Aled Jones - Full Circle 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 15 Totally Tina! 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 16 Nigel Kennedy: The Four Seasons 7pm Forum Theatre

Fr 16 Sir Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 17 MET: Salome (Broadcast) 6pm Cinema

Sa 17 Nigel Kennedy: The Four Seasons 7pm Forum Theatre

Tu 20 Spitfire Girls 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 21 Spitfire Girls 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 22 Spitfire Girls 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 22 Chris Ingham Trio 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 23 The Showstoppers 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 23 Spitfire Girls 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 24 Spitfire Girls 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 24 The Magic of The Beatles 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 25 An Audience with Lucy Worsley 7pm Festival Theatre

Su 25 Malvern XL Comedy Club 8pm Forum Theatre

Tu 27 The Croft 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 28 The Croft 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre Th 29 The Croft 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 30 The Croft 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 31 The Croft 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 31 MET: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Broadcast) 6pm Cinema

Sa 31 The Clare Teal 7 - 25th Anniversary Tour 7.45pm Forum Theatre

June

Su 1 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 7.45pm Forum Theatre

We 4 The Illegal Eagles 7.30pm Forum Theatre Fr 6 Jukebox Idols 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 6 Jools Holland 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 7 Septura 7pm Festival Theatre

Su 8 International Festival of Brass 12pm Festival Theatre Th 12 Showdown 7pm Festival Theatre Fr 13 Showdown 7pm Festival Theatre

Fr 13 The Celine Experience 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 14 Showdown 2.30pm, 7pm Festival Theatre

Tu 17 The Girl on the Train 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 18 The Girl on the Train 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 19 The Girl on the Train 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Th 19 Queen of the Night: A Tribute to Whitney 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fr 20 The Girl on the Train 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 21 The Girl on the Train 2.30pm 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Su 26 Philippa Langley: The Lost Princes 7.30pm Forum Theatre

Fr 27 Irish Annie’s 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Su 29 The Pasadena Roof Orchestra 7pm Forum Theatre

July

Tu 1 By Royal Appointment 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 2 By Royal Appointment 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

We 2 Evita 7pm Forum Theatre

Th 3 Evita 7pm Forum Theatre

Th 3 By Royal Appointment 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Fr 4 Evita 7pm Forum Theatre

Fr 4 By Royal Appointment 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 5 Evita 2pm, 7pm Forum Theatre

Sa 5 By Royal Appointment 2.30pm, 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Tu 8 Armonico Consort Rachmaninov Vespers 8pm Forum Theatre

Fr 11 The ELO Experience 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 12 Fastlove - The Tribute to George Michael 7.30pm Festival Theatre

Sa 12 Taylormania 7.30pm Forum Theatre

We 16 For the Lack of Laura 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Th 17 For the Lack of Laura 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Fri 18 For the Lack of Laura 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Sa 19 For the Lack of Laura 7.45pm Forum Theatre

Tu 22 Ghost Stories 7.30pm

We 23 Ghost Stories 7.30pm

Th 24 Ghost Stories 7.30pm Festival

BRONZE

MEMBERSHIP

£58 per annum

Senior Citizen £40

H £4 off up to two tickets per production*

H Exemption from Booking Fees

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

H Membership of the Standby Club

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

H Named membership secretary

SILVER MEMBERSHIP

£525 per annum

Silver Plus £650 per annum

H 18 tickets for best available seats*

(Silver Plus - 24 tickets)

H £4 off any additional theatre tickets*

H Exemption from Booking Fees

H Two free Cinema tickets per film

H Membership of the Standby Club

H 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

H Named membership secretary

H Listing as Silver Member in theatre programmes

GOLD MEMBERSHIP

£750 per annum

Gold Plus £950 per annum

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

H £4 off additional theatre tickets*

H Exemption from Booking Fees

H Complimentary Programmes†

H Membership of the Standby Club

H Two free Cinema tickets per film

H Invitation to members’ Champagne Reception

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

H Named membership secretary

H Listing as Gold Member in theatre programmes

PLATINUM

MEMBERSHIP

£1100 per annum

H 50 tickets for best available seats*

H £4 off additional theatre tickets*

H Exemption from Booking Fees

H Complimentary Programmes†

H Membership of the Standby Club

H Two free Cinema tickets per film

H Invitation to members’ Champagne Reception

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

H Named membership secretary

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS

APPLY save money on your tickets (and help the theatre too ...)

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 and exemption from booking fees. Details of the schemes are listed here and with membership discounts now applying to a wider range of shows than ever before, there’s never been a better time to join.

* applies to productions which carry the membership logo

† terms & conditions apply

H Listing as Platinum Member in theatre programmes

Hosted by Andrew Easton

• champagne on arrival

• three course à la carte dinner & coffee at our bistro

• a bottle of celebrated house wine

• two BEST AVAILABLE SEATS & show programme

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GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF THRILLING ADVENTURE ON THE BIG SCREEN!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography. Join the world’s top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet! With exciting nightly prize giveaways and a theatre packed with adventure lovers, this is an unmissable event from the world’s most prestigious mountain festival. Spark your passion for adventure, action and travel at the Banff Mountain Film Festival!

Tues 4th Feb 7.30pm

£20.16 (Concessions £18.48)

Price includes 12% booking fee

Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as – for one night only – we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music. Join us for a very special evening, celebrating country superstar royalty.

Enjoy the very biggest country songs of all time; 9 to 5, The Gambler, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, King of the Road, Crazy, Rhinestone Cowboy, Jolene, Dance the Night Away, Walkin’ after Midnight and many, many more.

Prepare to be captivated as eight extraordinary male performers deliver a sensational blend of dance, acrobatics, music, and comedy, creating a show that appeals to audiences of all ages.

Brace yourself for an electrifying display of high-energy dance, explosive percussion, and jaw-dropping acrobatics, seamlessly woven together with live music and mesmerizing choreography. This mind-blowing experience will ignite your senses and make your toes tap.

Thurs 6th Feb 7.45pm £39.20

Price includes 12% booking fee

Sat 15th Feb 7.45pm £34.16

Price includes 12% booking fee

The greatest, most powerful and dangerous figures who shaped English history are brought vividly to life in Robert Bolt’s award-winning play.

Martin Shaw stars as Sir Thomas More –scholar, ambassador, Lord Chancellor and friend to King Henry VIII. Above all, he is a man of integrity, loved by the common people and his own family.

When Henry demands a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, clearing the way for him to marry Anne Boleyn, the staunchly Catholic Thomas is forced to choose between his loyalty and his own conscience, committing an incredible act of defiance for which he eventually pays the ultimate price…

One of the UK’s best-loved actors on stage and screen, Martin Shaw is known to millions for his television roles in Judge John Deed, Inspector George Gently and The Professionals. His recent West End stage appearances include Hobson’s Choice, The Best Man and Twelve Angry Men

Jonathan Church’s directorial credits include a ten year period as artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre. He last directed Martin Shaw in the acclaimed West End transfer of Hobson’s Choice during his time as Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal Bath’s Summer Season.

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS MARTIN SHAW in

By ROBERT BOLT

Directed by JONATHAN CHURCH

Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions present

Watch sparks fly off their wheels with the all singing, all dancing, roller skating phenomenon. From international arenas to stellar performances on Britain’s and Holland’s Got Talent, The Roller Boys have conquered it all. Prepare for the thrill of high-flying flips, spins, and jaw-dropping tricks. Whether they’re tearing up the ramps or serenading the crowd, the Roller Boys will put on a show unlike anything you’ve seen before. The soundtrack will have you buzzing with a 360 of top hits from across the decades. Get your skates on and book your ticket!

Tues 18th Feb 7pm £24.08 Price includes 12% booking fee

Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, egocentric rock, and the indulgent, bluster of the music business, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain donned black tuxedos, and began giving ‘concerts’ in tiny rooms above old pubs. There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks, guitars, or banjos, no pitch shifters or electronic trickery - just an astonishing revelation of the rich palette of orchestration afforded by ukuleles and a menagerie of voices in a collision of post-punk performance and old classics.

ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL. BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS…

When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master and take over, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality for all. However, over time a cunning and brutal elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, gradually take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they once thought and find themselves ensnared as one tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell’s enduring and devastating satire about the corruption of power is brought vividly to life on stage in this compelling critically acclaimed production.

Post-show talk following Thursday matinee show

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London. Pre-recorded broadcast

Thurs 20th Feb 7pm £16.80

Price includes 12% booking fee

RODERICK WILLIAMS, CAROLYN SAMPSON & JOSEPH MIDDLETON

Roderick Williams baritone

Carolyn Sampson soprano

Joseph Middleton piano

Sounds and Sweet Airs

Shakespeare in Song

– a prologue, five acts and an epilogue

Let us take you Back Into Hell, where Rock and Roll dreams come true, with this 2 hour extravaganza celebrating the iconic music of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.

Join our world class musicians as they recreate such legendary anthems as Bat Out Of Hell, I’d do Anything For Love, Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love and many more.

Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Haydn, Poulenc, Britten, Sullivan, Ireland , Vaughan Williams, Gurney, Parry, Bridge, ColeridgeTaylor, Roderick Williams and others.

Queenz are back with a brand new show! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. After two trailblazing years of touring the country, a run in London’s West End, and accumulating countless 5-star reviews, Queenz has rapidly ascended as one of the world’s most successful drag shows. Featuring more sequins and surprises than ever before, the gals are ready to drag you to the dancefloor and serve up the ultimate celebration of powerhouse popstars & dazzling disco divas.

Join Queensgate Football Club as they advance to the final rounds of the Women’s FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history. Meet a group of players, united in their love for the game and for each other. But can this recordbreaking team survive the challenges they face, both on and off the pitch? Do they have what it takes to go on and win?

Fractured Glass in association with The Rep presents

Live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Jimeoin returns with an hilarious evening of World-Class stand-up on his brilliantly funny new tour show ‘Who’s Your Man?!’*

Yours might be one of the hundreds of millions of views of his online comedy clips, or perhaps you’ve seen his fantastic TV appearances on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance or Conan O’Brien… but NOTHING beats seeing this Irish observational joke-master where he is most at home – liveon-stage! Jimeoin’s cheeky no-gimmicks and superbly observed sense of humour, has won him many awards, with his wide appeal and great craic keeping audiences in stitches across the globe. Ages 16+

PLAY BROADWAY BABY , ,

AN OUTSTANDING

Direct from London’s West End and the four-time smash-hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Myra’s Story tells the unforgettable tale of a middleaged homeless alcoholic struggling to survive on the streets of Dublin as she begs from passers-by on the famous Ha’penny Bridge.

Written by Irish playwright Brian Foster and starring acclaimed actor Fíonna Hewitt-Twamley in her “vivid, virtuoso performance” (WhatsOnStage) as Myra who through her gripping performance plays a variety of larger-than-life Dublin characters, this turbulent piece explores the hilarious, tragic, and heartwrenching events that have led Myra to this point of despair.

Hailed as an “outstanding play” (Broadway Baby) and having captivated over 150,000 theatregoers across Ireland, the UK and North America, this remarkable story will make you laugh, cry and above all, ensure you’ll never forget Myra.

NOW , ,

FÍONNA HEWITTTWAMLEY IS ASTOUNDING ENTERTAINMENT

Thurs 27th Feb 7.45pm £26.32

Price includes 12% booking fee

Fri 28th Feb 7.30pm

THE BIG, BOLD and BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL - HAIRSPRAY is BACK ON TOUR!

Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton (Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family) as the fierce yet fabulous Velma von Tussle. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes.

Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End, and multiple awards worldwide. This feel-good classic is back.

Join big hearted Tracy Turnblad and her new friends the spirited Seaweed and his sister Little Inez, heartthrob Link Larkin and the resolute Motormouth Maybelle as they strive to change the world. Hairspray has wowed audiences in The West End and on Broadway and still packs a punch with its message of tolerance and the fight against racism.

This fun-filled show is bursting with show-stopping numbers and dizzying dance routines, come and join the beat because just to sit still would be a crime!

Featuring some of musical theatre’s biggest hit songs, Welcome to the 60s, You Can’t Stop the Beat, Good Morning Baltimore and many more. Hairspray is the hilarious, joyous, and inspiring musical for all!

The hilarious twist on classical music. With more than 5 million tickets sold in 50+ countries, the string quartet has more than just a smattering of humour interwoven amongst the horsehair of their bows. Hysterical, even if you don’t know your Mozart from your Bach, but exquisitely performed if you do! In the UK for one week only this year!

“We exist despite the sober formality of great concert halls, despite the boredom of classical musicians’ life, despite fanatic lovers of classical music, despite fans of rock, rap or pop who are afraid of classical music. We treat our Muse with a humorous irony and we’re sure, she will have nothing against it!”

The MozART Group are in the UK for one week only this year, and touring to Malvern Theatres, catch them whilst you can!

I LAUGHED AND LAUGHED EVERY SINGLE MINUTE, FROM THE START TO THE END...THESE GUYS ARE REAL MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL...

Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains.

But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave. Now it’s up to Fireman Sam to save the day and ensure everyone is safe on their camping adventure!

“HE’S FAST, ABSURD AND VERY FUNNY”

“NO-ONE CAN TOUCH JONES WHEN HE HITS HIS STRIDE” The

Guardian

This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.

He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.

You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes of the people of Cardiff.

A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense.

WARNING *contains jokes from the start.

Sun 9th March 7.30pm

Get ready to step back in time and relive the iconic sounds of the greatest musical era as The 80s Show transports you on a nostalgic journey, celebrating and showcasing the unforgettable hits that defined a generation with an electrifying production to match! Featuring an exceptional line-up of musicians including a saxophone and percussionist, The 80s Show guarantees an authentic and high-energy performance that will capture the essence of the era, with a band that has gone to monumental lengths to get all the sounds and music absolutely perfect. This band will make it hard to tell live versions apart from the originals!

Thurs 13th March 7.30pm

The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band are joined by the incredible vocal talents of guest singers Emer McParland and Iain Mackenzie, for a unique celebration of the music of perhaps the world’s most iconic movie Franchise: James Bond.

This very special concert explores the best of Bond, including a sparkling collection of classic numbers such as Diamonds are Forever, Thunderball, Goldfinger and Live & Let Die - right the way through to the most recent themes from Skyfall, and No Time to Die. All specially arranged for Big Band, and performed in the orchestra’s own, inimitable, swinging, style!

The Rolling Stones Story is a high energy concert celebrating the music of the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band. Let’s Spend The Night Together in the company of Mick and the boys and you will experience a truly authentic Rolling Stones spectacle; complete with an awesome production, the finest musicians and the world’s No.1 Mick Jagger lookalike in Paul Ashworth. The Rolling Stones Story promises you an unforgettable Jumpin’ Jack Flash back in time. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, but we like it!

Bach Violin Concertos

Bojan Čičić:

Director & Violin

Concerto for Violin in A Minor BWV1041

Concerto for Violin in E Major BWV 1042

Concerto for Violin in D Minor BWV 1052r

Orchestral Suite No.3 in D Major BWV1068

The Academy of Ancient Music enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in baroque and classical music. Established more than 50 years ago by Christopher Hogwood, the orchestra use historically informed techniques, period-specific instruments and original sources, bringing music vividly to life in committed, vibrant performances.

Five birthdays. Two unhappy marriages. One possessive mother. It is 1976. Dennis tinkers in his garage, cheerfully indifferent to wife Vera’s impending breakdown. Marjorie hovers in the background, making tea and finding fault. Neil has planned a birthday surprise for his wife, but Pam doesn’t share his enthusiasm, preoccupied by frustrations of her own.

In perhaps his most emotionally charged play, Alan Ayckbourn masterfully evokes a world of hidden tensions and suppressed hostility. He expertly navigates the tightrope between comedy and tragedy, guiding us towards a hilarious, yet chilling finale.

Starring

Judy BUXTON

Joseph CLOWSER

Helen PHILLIPS

Tom RICHARDSON

Holly SMITH

Set

Lighting

Director MICHAEL CABOT

‘A master of comic ingenuity.’

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other. We’ll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage! Ages 3+

Sat 15th March 12.30pm & 3.30pm

Children £20.72 (Family of 4 tickets £70.56)

Price includes 12% booking fee

After two highly acclaimed acoustic tours and albums in recent years, the Levellers Collective have announced a new 17-date tour in Spring 2025 at theatres and venues around the country plus a Live Album & DVD.

The Collective live shows, and albums, came about after the Levellers decided to do something a bit different with their extensive back catalogue in 2018. Together with members of fellow Brighton group The Moulettes, they went on to record two albums radically reworking their songs – with producer John Leckie (We The Collective) and Sean Lakeman (Together All The Way).

Cinemas 24/25

Sun 16th March 8pm

Thurs 20th March 7.15pm

A thrilling sequel to John Buchan’s The 39 Steps, Hannay Stands Fast sees our dashing hero, Richard Hannay back in the fray on a mission to thwart a new and deadly threat to his beloved England. Engaged on this top-secret case by MI5, Hannay makes his way down to Cornwall to infiltrate a secretive organisation and learn their dastardly plans. Can he save the day to keep the nation safe for another day?

Hannay Stands Fast, like its predecessor, is taken on by four actors playing dozens of characters – 53 to be precise! Set in various locations created through quick and innovative uses of trunks, crates, suitcases, ladders, you name it! A rip-roaring comedy for the whole family to enjoy –another of John Buchan’s classic Hannay stories re-told for the stage through laughs, daring-do and utter chaos!

Tues 18th to Wed 19th March 7.15pm £18; Under 26s £15

Price includes 12% booking fee

Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GAGA. Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you’ve been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen. Break free with us and shake all over like a jellyfish as Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live on stage, celebrating the magic, fun & showmanship of the bands touring days.

Playing all your favourite hits including, Don’t Stop Me Now, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Another One Bites the Dust, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.

Thurs 20th March 7.45pm £39.20

Price includes 12% booking fee

FEATURING

DARRELL SMITH JUDITH UDE

If you missed the opportunity to attend the BBC’s Northern Soul at the Proms then here is your chance to see it live with the Soul Brothers Syndicate, featuring stars, Judith Ude & Darrell Smith. Judith and Darrell will be performing tracks that were seen at the Proms as some of their own favourite Northern Soul tracks. The Soul Brothers Syndicate bring to you a breathtaking live show with their 12 piece band playing less tribute and more homage to the music known as Northern Soul. Playing all the classics, on the night, such as – Out on the Floor, The Night, Landslide, The Drifter, You’re Gonna Love my Baby, Better Use Your Head, Do I Love You! – plus many more of your remembered and forgotten favourites. A real treat for all music lovers and an unmissable concert for any aspiring musician … young or wise.

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra

“Authentic, TENDER AND PASSIONATE” Daily Telegraph

La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. The set reflects the Bohemian art of the period and will include snow effects and Muzetta’s dog will also make an entrance.

This classic tale of Parisian love and loss features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s Waltz.

Beethoven

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Book Madama Butterfly and La Boheme

‘WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS WITH SUSPENSE'

Hot on the heels of the latest instalment of the acclaimed ITV Series Grace, Superintendent Roy Grace is back in a brand-new Peter James stage adaptation and world premiere of the bestselling Picture You Dead.

Starring 2024’s multiple award-winning actor Peter Ash (Coronation Street, War Horse), Fiona Wade, who starred this year in 2:22 A Ghost Story, following 12 years in Emmerdale, and with Casualty’s George Rainsford (Call the Midwife, 2:22 A Ghost Story) returning as DSI Roy Grace.

With a total of 20 Sunday Times bestsellers to his name, Picture You Dead, the seventh thrilling stage adaptation, cements Peter James’s Grace Series as the most successful modern-day crime stage franchise since Agatha Christie. Back home in Brighton, DSI Grace investigates a cold case that leads him to the secretive world of fine art, but beneath the respectable veneer lurks a dark underworld of deception and murder.

When one unsuspecting couple unearth a potentially priceless masterpiece, they discover that their dream find is about to turn into their worst nightmare, and only Grace can stop them from paying the ultimate price.

This fast-paced, award-winning gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told by Spike. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.

Seven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award winner Sean Foley.

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The Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit …Earnest? arrives at Malvern Theatres following rave reviews ahead of an eagerly awaited West End run.

When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual audience member is chosen to star in the show. What follows is a madcap medley of impromptu games and spontaneous solutions as the desperate director does his best to keep this faithful production going. But with stage whiskey being swapped, offthe-cuff auditions being held and muffins being eaten (no matter what state they’re in), there’s just no telling what this unique version of The Importance of Being Earnest is going to throw up. Especially when more audience members are drafted in to replace an ever-thinning cast… With the script ripped up and rewritten, can the show reach its fabulous finale, just as Oscar Wilde intended? This one-of-a-kind comedy sensation is completely different, completely chaotic, and completely Wilde every single night. And who knows, you might even become a star yourself! Guaranteed to have you laughing whether you’re sitting in the audience… or performing onstage …Earnest? is perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

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Emma Johnson &

Friends

Emma Johnson

Clarinet

Simon Callaghan

Piano

Fenella Humphreys

Violin

Thomas Carroll

Cello

Beethoven

Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Op. 11

Schumann

Fantasiestucke for Clarinet and Piano Op. 73

Brahms

Sonatensatz for Violin and Piano WoO 2

Messiaen

Quartet for Piano, Clarinet, Violin and Cello

‘pour la fin du temps’

It has been 65 years since the formation of the most successful Motown group in history… and what better way to celebrate than with Just My Imagination – The Music of The Temptations! Celebrating 60 years since the release of the unforgettable smash-hit My Girl, get ready to embark on a musical journey with first-class vocals and musicianship, authentic costumes and mesmerising choreography. This hugely talented cast of dynamic West End performers bring the music of the ‘Number 1 Group In The History of Rhythm and Blues’ to the stage with signature hits such as Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone, Ain’t Too Proud to Beg, I Can’t Get Next To You, I Wish It Would Rain and Get Ready.

Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances. Conceived in honour of her centenary year and playing to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival, this revue has been delighting audiences ever since. In this gem of nostalgia, which recreates the setting of one of Joyce’s stage shows, Cheryl Knight captures her spirit through the well-known songs and monologues as well as some of her more delicate and poignant pieces.

Sat 5th April 7.30pm

The perfect gift to buy for Mother’s Day 2025 – tickets to see Pam Ayres who has spent a lifetime providing hilarious and profound insights into the delights and tribulations of everyday life. She returns to Malvern to talk about her latest book, Doggedly Onward – A Life In Poems, 1970 to 2020s, published in October 2024.

Wake up and let’s get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. This is the Marvin Gaye Songbook! Brand new for 2024 from hit producers Entertainers – the team behind, The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove! The Marvin Gaye Songbook, respectfully recreates every magical hit, live on stage, taking you on a musical journey back to a golden era of chart-topping songs. Brought to life starring West End and X Factor star Nate Simpson – fresh from playing Bob Marley in hit West End musical Get Up, Stand Up! – we will get you hot just like an oven as we pay tribute to the one and only Marvin Gaye.

A classic rock and roll story of the Small Faces, four charismatic young kids from East London. In 1965, a new phenomenon erupted out of London’s East End. It was the essence of all that was cool. The All or Nothing Experience follows the rise and demise of the Small Faces, the band who encapsulated all that was Mod – a unique blend of taste and testosterone, clothes-obsessed and street-wise – but most of all, a dedication to rhythm ‘n’ blues. The All or Nothing Experience celebrates the unique sound of this iconic Mod band, including hits Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Tin Soldier, Lazy Sunday, Itchycoo Park and All or Nothing …

Sat 12th April 7.45pm

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HANDEL ISRAEL IN EGYPT

ARMONICO CONSORT & BAROQUE ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER MONKS

“IF YOU LOVE HANDEL’S MESSIAH, AND THE RIP ROARING CHORUSES – THIS IS ONE ABSOLUTELY NOT TO MISS. VOCAL PYROTECHNICS ON AN EPIC SCALE”

Israel in Egypt is without a doubt Handel’s most spectacular choral showpiece. Almost certainly the most dramatic choral writing form the 18th century and Biblically epic, from graphic musical depictions of flies, frogs, hailstones, the river Nile turning to blood to the parting of the Red Sea. For lovers of the lyrical and ornate choruses of Messiah and Dixit Dominus, this is definitely one not to miss, with soloists sung by the brilliant critically acclaimed 5* award singers of Armonico Consort.

A rollicking, heart-warming tale for everyone. This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family.

Gertie is great at being The Littlest Yak, with the Curliest, Whirliest wool and the Grippiest of hooves for clip-clopping up cliffs. Only, Gertie doesn’t want to be the littlest. She’s in a rush to grow up and be just like The Big Yaks. But what if there are some things that only a Gertie can do?

A gorgeous story celebrating You being perfect…just the way you are!

LAStheatre brings The Littlest Yak to the stage in spectacular fashion. Join them for a dazzling adventure, into the heart of the Himalayas.

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women was an immediate critical and commercial success. The book was inspired by Alcott’s experiences growing up and is one of the best loved novels of all time. Experience the enduring journey of the March sisters: tomboy Jo, beautiful Meg, sensitive Beth, and spoilt Amy, as they as they navigate the challenges of the Civil War era, forging unbreakable bonds of love and family. Step into the world of sisterhood, courage, ambition and follow them as they progress into womanhood.

Anne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of the classic story offers a captivating rendition of Little Women that breathes new life into a cherished classic. The recent success of the Greta Girwig film, the nostalgia of the classic book, combined with a beautiful adaptation provides an exciting theatrical experience guaranteed to be filled with laughter, tears, and a heart-warming lifting of the spirits.

Little Women stars Belinda Lang (2point4 Children, Sister Boniface Mysteries), Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyles War, Calendar Girls the Musical), Jack Ashton (Call the Midwife, The Archers) and Grace Molony (Country Girls, The Great). With Cillian Lenaghan (The Woman in the Wall); Jade Kennedy (Rebus: A Game Called Malice); Catherine Chalk (Hilma) and Imogen Elliott (Grantchester).

“Stylish, humorous and compassionate, this is a lovingly crafted adaptation”

BELINDA LANG JACK ASHTON HONEYSUCKLE WEEKS GRACE MOLONY

Live on stage, Colin Baker (Doctor Who) & Terry Molloy (The Archers) join forces to play Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson, in this tale of murder, mystery and horror that’s surely the greatest detective story ever told!

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Come and watch a show like no other, and sing along to Ed Sheeran’s biggest hits, on the Shape of You tour. The Music of Ed Sheeran brings the UK’s favourite singer-songwriter to the stage in the hit stage show touring throughout the UK in 2024 and 2025.

Featuring the incredible Daniel East on lead vocals, and a super-talented band, the show is a truly authentic production, drawing from an awesome anthology that includes the multimillion selling albums Divide, Multiply, Equals and from his latest album Subtract.

Rising Star of Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother Nikita Kuzmin brings his brand-new show, Midnight Dancer to the stage on his first ever solo UK and Ireland Tour.

Nikita is joined by a sharp and chic cast of talented dancers and vocalists in a show like no other, jam-packed with the hits we all know and love in an evening bursting with happiness, euphoria and of course, world-class dance.

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The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences but under the bonnet it’s a brilliantly-constructed adventure designed to inspire a lasting fascination for science.

SITKOVETSKY TRIO

Alexander Sitkovetsky violin

Wu Qian piano

Isang Enders cello

Lena Sierova

Piano Trio (new work)

Beethoven

Trio in D Op.70 No.1 Ghost

Ravel

Trio in A minor

A delightful dragontastic show for pop princesses and naughty knights.

Full House Theatre’s new family show is about to explode into a theatre near you bringing this bestselling picture book to life on stage. The whole family will enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets, sing along pop anthems and a dazzling larger-than-life dragon.

Get ready for a night of glam rock!

Girls grab your boys it’s time to go wild, wild, wild! As we transport you back to the golden age of Glam, with all the songs you know and love! Starring son of Sweet Legend – Brian Connolly Jnr, it’s time to Get It On! As our sensational cast and live band recreate the soundtrack of a generation. So come on feel the noise and grab your Tiger Feet as we say Bye, Bye Baby to the Spirit in the sky, for a night like no other!

Bringing you the biggest hits from the likes of The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard and many more.

Following sell-out seasons in London and New York, the brandnew smash hit musical Cruel Intentions is coming to Malvern.

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more!

Step siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil engage in a cruel bet: Kathryn goads Sebastian into attempting to seduce Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s virtuous daughter.

Weaving a web of secrets and temptation, their crusade wreaks havoc on the students at their exclusive Manhattan high school. It’s not long before the duo become entangled in their own web of deception and unexpected romance, with explosive results…

The iconic movie set to the decade’s best songs is an irresistible combination and with over forty 4 and 5 star reviews, it’s the ultimate 90s night out.

Recommended age: 14+

The Badger Parade is back on!

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!

Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu!

Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle’ and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’! Ages 9+

Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador

Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?! Come along. Or else.

“Wehn has given us an understanding of German quirks” King Charles III

“As subtle as Schumacher on Battiston” Some bloke on Twitter

Wed 7th May 7.30pm £36.96

Price includes 12% booking fee

Conducted by Nicholas Carter

With Clare Hammond (Piano)

Wagner

Overture Flying Dutchman

Clara Schumann

Piano Concerto

Beethoven

Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’

Henning’s most recent television and radio appearances include Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You, Live At The Apollo, Guessable, Question Time, 8 Out Of Cats Does Countdown, Fighting Talk and The Unbelievable Truth. Sat 9th May 7pm £28.56-£39.76 Price includes 12% booking fee

Thur 8th May 7.45pm £33.04 £29.68

Price includes 12% booking fee

Celebrating 50 years since the release of the ‘Wish You Were Here’ album, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live – featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show and more than two hours of incredible music.

The brand-new show for 2025 includes all the songs from Wish You Were Here plus favourites from The Division Bell, The Wall, Animals and –of course – The Dark Side of The Moon.

This year’s featured Syd song is Lucifer Sam – and the 2025 set list also includes the much requested Childhood’s End from Obscured By Clouds too!

Get ready for a sensational experience like no other with Mark James and Friends: The Greatest Show on Earth! This family-friendly daytime extravaganza brings together an incredible lineup of talent that will captivate audiences of all ages.

Hosted by Malvern’s Favourite Funny Man and Panto legend, Mark James, this show is packed with laughter, music, magic, and unforgettable performances.

With a perfect blend of Comedy, Music, Magic, and heart-stopping acts, Mark James and Friends: The Greatest Show on Earth is the ideal daytime show for the entire family. Join us for a day filled with fun, wonder, and a touch of the extraordinary—you won’t want to miss it!

10th May 7.30pm

HIDDEN

Jaw-dropping dance-circus

Internationally renowned dance-circus company

Motionhouse returns to Malvern Theatres, with its brand-new production

Hidden. Hidden explores how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis.

At times narrative, and at others abstract, Hidden is a powerful blend of artforms. At the cutting edge of live performance and digital integration, gravitydefying choreography, a pulsing soundscape and a shape-shifting set are drawn together by digital projections into a living film. In this shadowy world, can hidden voices ultimately push through to the light?

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before.

He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation’s festivities.

“It’s built for us, isn’t it? The Spitfire. Built for women.”

New Year’s Eve, 1959.

Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub.

As we hear their story, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies.

Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together.

Funny and heart-warming, this is an untold story of strength, courage and loss. But above all else, hope.

Recommended ages 10+ Spitfire Girls was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.

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KATHERINE SENIOR

The Wednesday 2.30pm Performance will be Audio-Described and will be preceded by a touch tour at 12.30pm.

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast.

This breathtaking tribute to Tina Turner celebrates the amazing life and work of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll!

Supported by her dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine recreates and remembers those famed live performances for one night only!

Thurs 15th May 7.45pm £34.72

Price includes 12% booking fee

Due to popular demand, following his sell-out tour, Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will return to Malvern Theatres with his extraordinary live musical theatre event – My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well.

The show will see Tim Rice reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs –the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and that of his collaborators. Musical accompaniment will be from an array of some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh. Fri 16th May 7.30pm £42.56 £36.96 Price includes 12% booking fee

Beloved comic actor Dudley Moore (1935-2002) was also a dazzling jazz pianist and a composer of wit and depth. The Chris Ingham Trio revisits Dudley’s evocative and appealing 1960s jazz in a rich, rewarding presentation packed with striking music and fascinating anecdotes.

This acclaimed show has been warmly received at Ronnie Scott’s and in concerts and festivals throughout the UK, while the group’s CD Dudley has received rave reviews, fulsomely approving this overdue celebration of a remarkable British musician.

Thurs 22nd May 7.30pm £23.52 £21.28

includes 12% booking fee

Based on a true highland story. In the remote Scottish Highlands two women arrive at a former Crofters Hut in the deserted village of Coillie Ghille. When suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history of the Croft and the lives that passed before them. In this bold and haunting play the present interweaves with the past as ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in The Croft is revealed.

Starring Liza Goddard, one of the UK’s favourite actresses, most recently seen in Noises Off and known for her roles in Doctor Who and Bergerac and Caroline Harker (A Touch of Frost). Directed by award-winning director Philip Franks (Murder in the Dark, Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d) and produced by Original Theatre (Birdsong, Murder in the Dark, Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d), The Croft will be setting pulses racing this Spring.

Age guidance 13+

HHHHH 'ACHININGLY FUNNY' Time Out

Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Malvern Theatres!

With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this awardwinning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results.

Fri 23rd May 7.30pm

£34.72 £31.36

Price includes 12% booking fee

Come together, right now – it’s time to shake it up baby with the concert show of the year. The sensational The Magic of the Beatles features an incredible cast that not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate that same, famed incredible excitement that was the trademark of the greatest group the world has ever seen – with the Fab Four’s unique sense of humour thrown in for good measure too.

Enjoy She Loves You, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!,

I Feel Fine, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun, Get Back and so many more non-stop chart toppers. Concertgoers are invited to join a magical musical tour that takes you back to the golden era of pop music – featuring hit after hit after hit!

Sat 24th May 7.45pm £36.96

includes 12% booking fee

Following her sold-out Agatha Christie tour, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the life of one of English literature’s most cherished figures. For these live, beautifullyillustrated talks, Lucy invites audiences to step into the world of Jane Austen, the beloved author of timeless classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion. Through the houses, places and possessions which mattered to her, Lucy takes a fascinating look at what home meant to Jane and to the women like her who populate her novels. Austen famously lived a ‘life without incident’, but with new research and insights Lucy reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who, far from being a lonely spinster, in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.

Sun 25th May 7pm £42.56

Price includes 12% booking fee

She’s back! Expect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist and long time Radio 2 & Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal, who returns with a fabulous new show in 2025 to celebrate 25 years of touring.

The Clare Teal 7 a truly exciting collaboration between Clare and her regular trio led by world class pianist Jason Rebello and featuring the UK’s finest jazz musicians.

Including favourites from her many albums and acclaimed DVD The Fireside Sessions, Teal’s live shows are constantly evolving, always richly infused with jazz and interspersed with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling.

Sat 31st May 7.45pm

£34.72 £32.48

Price includes 12% booking fee

Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.

Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.

“An extraordinary emotive performance of Fleetwood Mac” MICK FLEETWOOD

“A stunning and incredibly accurate snapshot of the World’s first Super Group” SUNDAY TIMES

Sun 1st June 7.45pm £53.76 £48.16 £42.56

Price includes 12% booking fee

Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971, The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return to Malvern with a brand new production, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.

This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane and many more…

Wed 4th June 7.30pm £44.24

Price includes 12% booking fee

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones have announced they will star together in a brand new show for 2025 called Jukebox Idols.

From the producers of the West End smash hit Rip It Up 60s, Jukebox Idols will feature non-stop hits from the jukebox idols of the past and present, brought to life with show-stopping dance routines.

Nadiya and The Overtones will be joined by a stellar supporting cast of dancers as they swing, bop, jive and rock ‘n’ roll their way through a kaleidoscopic array of pop music’s greatest moments.

Fri 6th June 7.30pm

The Cèline Experience – tribute concert with an incredible full live band and starring the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler.

With dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and a sensational ‘live concert’ feel, this show will take you on a two hour electrifying journey through Céline’s life and career as we travel through four decades of hits.

Fri 13th June 7.45pm

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SIX ACROBATS. ONE WINNER. WHO WILL BE THE “NEW FACE OF CIRCUS”?

Get ready for Showdown! This high-energy spectacle combines jaw-dropping circus stunts with razor-sharp humour in a one-ofa-kind competition where the audience decides the winner. Six fearless contestants push their limits in a no-holds-barred race to the top, all for the promise of a single prize. Showdown playfully unpacks our obsession with winning, asking: What’s worth sacrificing to come out on top? With each round, we dive deeper into the contestants’ drive to succeed, while chaos and surprises keep everyone on their toes.

Packed with audience interaction, clever comedy, and a bold mix of circus, spoken word, UK Hip Hop, Grime, and Afrobeat, Showdown explores the idea of “healthy competition.” Who will you root for to win?

Brought to life by an exceptional team—including Upswing’s Artistic Director Vicki Dela Amedume, rising comedy star Athena Kugblenu, and London-based musician Afrikan Boy— this show is a thrilling mash-up of heart, hilarity, and high-flying talent. Don’t miss it!.

The Elgar International Festival of Brass has quickly established itself as one of the leading brass music festivals. Whether you are a connoisseur of brass music, an occasional listener, or new to the medium, our festival will have something for everyone, from arguably the finest chamber brass ensemble in the world, to bands that have dominated the world rankings from the day that the rankings began! Add BBC Radio 2’s Frank Renton as compere and we have the ingredients for a very special two days in the beautiful surroundings of Malvern Theatre.

Sat 7th June: Septura 7pm £34.72 £28

Sun 8th June: The Cory Band 12pm; Black Dyke Band 2.30pm; The Foden’s Band 4.30pm

£48.16 £39.20 (Concessions £2 off) One ticket covers all three Sunday concerts Price includes 12% booking fee

After selling 100,000 tickets last year, including a UK arena tour and sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025.

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston is a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time: Whitney Houston. Thurs 19th June 7.45pm £25.76-£42.56

Rachel Watson longs for a different life.

Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears.

When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel –an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.

Laura Whitmore will star in this brand-new production, following the play’s first sell-out UK tour.

Laura Whitmore is an actress, TV presenter and radio broadcaster, known for her roles hosting Love Island, Celebrity Juice, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now, MTV and much more, as well as her own BBC Radio 5 Live series, The Laura Whitmore Show. She made her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story, and currently hosts BBC Podcast, Murder They Wrote alongside Iain Stirling. She is also the Presenter and Associate Producer of her hugely successful ITV documentary series Laura Whitmore Investigates

Philippa Langley

The Lost Princes

Come on down for a session at Irish Annie’s pub, a musical play by Asa Murphy celebrating the best of Irish culture, from the music through to the comedy. Featuring a live 5-piece band Shenanigans.

Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night out of comedy and music, featuring original songs written for the show by Asa Murphy, along with your alltime favourite Irish tunes including Tell Me Ma, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Danny Boy and many more. The show has audiences laughing, singing, and dancing the night away.

Philippa Langley first took the world by storm when she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park in 2012. The rediscovery and reburial of the last Plantagenet was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million. Now, she has turned her attention to the fate of the Princes in the Tower – a mystery that has fascinated and divided opinion for over 500 years.

Thurs 26th June

Starring TV legend Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family), also starring Lynn Francis, Asa Murphy, Richard Barry, Lynne Fitzgerald and Nathan Murphy. Featuring brand new songs and characters, it has also been known for a special guest to walk through the pub doors too.

Part of midsummer Malvern festival

The late Queen Elizabeth II was famous for her discretion. She never said anything in public that could ruffle the lightest of feathers. But she had one way of expressing what she really thought – through her wardrobe.

By Royal Appointment is a funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield –she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat. But the Queen herself is uninterested in fashion, her look is managed by her Designer, her Milliner and most powerful of all, her Dresser who was a working-class girl who goes from advising the Queen on the colour of her lipsticks to the real power behind the throne. But the Dresser, like all royal favourites is living on borrowed time.

By Royal Appointment is a behind the scenes peek into the world of our most popular monarch and the image she presented to the world. Starring national treasure Anne Reid as The Queen and star of stage and screen Caroline Quentin as The Dresser. The new play is written by Daisy Goodwin who created the hit ITV series Victoria and directed by former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe, Dominic Dromgoole.

For one night only, take a step back into the glamorous world of the Roaring ‘20s & ‘30s with the internationally acclaimed Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Our Star Theatre Company return to Malvern Theatres with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s beloved Evita as their 4th Community Musical after their hugely successful and acclaimed debut production in the Forum Theatre with Fiddler on the Roof last year.

Featuring iconic songs including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Oh What A Circus and Another Suitcase in Another Hall.

Driven by ambition and passion, Eva Perón rose from poverty to become an icon and the most powerful woman in Argentina. A symbol of hope to the people, her star shone brighter than any other as she captured the nation’s heart.

Sun 29th June 7pm £29.68

Price includes 12% booking fee

Students £14

Price includes 12% booking fee

RACHMANINOV VESPERS

by Candlelight

If you are new to the Vespers, think of his divine Symphony no 2, but performed by voices, and you won’t even get close to how incredible this is! Just 110 years ago, what is widely praised as Rachmaninov’s greatest achievement and the greatest achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church was created. The composer managed to find a way of turning the choir into an orchestra, both texturally and dynamically. The music was so personal to Rachmaninov, that he requested the ‘Nunc Dimitis’, the fifth movement be sung at his funeral. In the exquisite late evening candlelit setting, be transported by what is simply the most gorgeous choral music ever to have been written, and for a moment in time, simply nothing else in life will matter.

The ELO Experience – Sensational Tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits and More Tour.

The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction – suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! 10538 Overture, Evil Woman, Living Thing, Diary of Horace Wimp, Don’t Bring me Down and of course Mr Blue Sky went on to become the soundtrack of our lives.

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 12th July 7.30pm

CONSORT | DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER MONKS

An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see.

The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across the world by storm and features all of Taylor’s much loved hits including; Shake It Off, Blank Space, Love Story, You Belong With Me, Look What You Made Me Do, I Knew You Were Trouble and many, many more.

Morgan Brothers presents

For The Lack Of Laura - a brand-new musical by Kurt Rosenberg.

For The Lack Of Laura is a spellbinding adventure which features 26 new original songs from the mind of America’s next great composer. Join Laura, a young Irish heroine with her eyes on the stars, as she accepts an immortality clause from the evil sorceress Gwendolethe. This magic gift (or is it a curse?) enables her to travel through time and space to find true love. Faced with a host of fine suitors from a galaxy of time periods and cultures, including Spain, Russia, Paris, New Orleans, and Great Malvern, only one question for Laura remainswho will she choose?

For The Lack Of Laura is a tale imbued with exciting themes of love, magic and wanderlust. It is an Irish production, featuring tomorrow’s stars of stage and screen. Suitable for family audiences (10+) and promises to be a show you won’t want to miss.

Sat 12th July 7.30pm £33.04

Price includes 12% booking fee

Wed 16th to Sat 19th July 7.45pm £30 (Concessions £5)

Price includes 12% booking fee

‘AN IMMACULATELY CRAFTED EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT’

Time Out

When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings–as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child–Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.

Enter a world full of thrilling twists and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is one of London’s best reviewed plays of all time and will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat. This is a theatrical experience like no other.

After exhilarating audiences for two years in the West End and across the world with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s Ghost Stories is ‘Genuine scary fun’ (Sunday Times), a worldwide phenomenon more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever.

‘I HAD TO SLEEP WITH THE LIGHTS ON’ Metro

Are you brave enough to book?

Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show!

Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventure! Pack your bags and jump aboard the Milkshake! train as we go on an all singing, all dancing holiday together! It’s a family show not to be missed! Milkshake! Live On Holiday is produced by Mark Thompson Productions Limited in partnership with Channel 5 Broadcasting. Written by Miranda Larson, with creative direction and choreography by Derek Moran.

Tues 29th July 12pm & 3.30pm £22.96

Children £21.84; Family of 4 £75.04

Price includes 12% booking fee

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to our theatre bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show brings the best of the Brilliant World of Tom Gates into one live show!

It’s pure fun for the whole family whether you’re a lover of the books or new to Tom and his friends!

Produced by Mark Thompson Productions and directed by Miranda Larson.

Wed 30th July 12.30pm & 3.30pm £21.84

Under 16s £20.72; Family of 4 £70.56

Price includes 12% booking fee

From the producers of UK Pink Floyd Experience, Power Ballads is hitting the stage!

Big hair, big voices and big fun – Power Ballads transports us to a time when music was larger than life and massive arenas sang as one with the bands that defined the era. Come and celebrate a time when showmanship, jam-packed venues and iconic rockstars came together in revelry, creating an unforgettable chapter in the soundtrack of our lives.

Thurs 31st July 7.30pm £33.04 £29.68

Price includes 12% booking fee

Following last year’s success of Fame the Musical, Malvern Theatres Young Company presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic rock-opera Jesus Christ Superstar in August 2025.

A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as Superstar, I Don’t Know How to Love Him and Gethsemane.

This talented young company, directed and choreographed by Beyond the Barricade Company’s Andy Reiss and Katie Leeming, will bring to life a fresh and dynamic take on this classic story that will capture the attention of all audiences.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Donizetti's The Elixir of Love

A total joy – sassily delivered and outstandingly well sung.

HHHHH Michael White

Donizetti’s opera shines… Miraculous.

HHHHH Colin Clarke, Opera Now Polished, sophisticated, engaging, and delightfully inventive. Robert Hugill

The world’s biggest Country Music Tribute Touring Show is coming with an award-winning cast, as seen in London’s West End Leicester Square Theatre, Grand Ole Opry and Nashville’s Broadway.

Featuring lead impressionists Sarah Jayne and Andy Crust, both of whom have been endorsed by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, the show is hosted by Sarah Jayne as Dolly Parton and features award-winning impersonations of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, John Denver, Glen Campbell and Canadian country superstar Shania Twain and includes The Country Superstars Band.

Wild Arts (HHHH The Guardian, HHHHH Opera Now) revives its hit production of Donizetti’s sun-kissed comedy – relocated to a 1950s seaside, with a pared-back set, a mischievous English translation, and a sparkling new arrangement for chamber orchestra.

Directed by Guido Martin-Brandis, and conducted by Orlando Jopling, this riotous tale of lovers and luck-chasing liars is the perfect summer treat.

A fabulous cast is led by a selection of internationally-renowned performers and rising stars, including Galina Averina, Timothy Nelson, and Xavier Hetherington, accompanied by the worldclass players of the Wild Arts Ensemble.

“Sheer fun from start to finish”

“Visually & Musically Exhilarating!”

We’re delighted to welcome back the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company in September. Created 27 years ago, the company’s annual festival of G&S has long proved a favourite with Malvern audiences and has long received outstanding reviews from the national press, with regular four- and five-star ratings. All performances are accompanied by the acclaimed National Festival Orchestra.

IOLANTHE

Iolanthe is a much-loved operetta blending fantasy and satire. It follows Strephon, a half-mortal shepherd, whose fairy mother, Iolanthe, was banished for marrying a mortal. Fairies clash with bumbling peers of the British Parliament as love, law, and politics intertwine. With its enchanting score and witty libretto, this classic operetta promises an evening of laughter and delight. Join us for a spellbinding production filled with fairies, peers, and enduring charm.

PRINCESS IDA

Absent for 15 years from the Malvern G&S repertoire, Princess Ida returns in Jeff Clarke’s spectacular production. With its striking black-and-white costumes set against a dramatic backdrop, this marvellous staging offers truly outstanding entertainment, brimming with wit, satire, and enchanting melodies.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

The Pirates of Penzance is filled with witty dialogue, catchy melodies, and whimsical characters. It tells the tale of Frederic, a young pirate apprentice, and his adventures with a band of tender-hearted pirates, a spirited heroine, and an eccentric MajorGeneral. This much-loved favourite offers humour, romance, and dazzling musical entertainment. Directed by John Savournin and featuring Simon Butteriss as the Major-General, this promises to be an evening of outstanding entertainment and uproarious comedy.

Seen By Over 22 Million People Worldwide

This sensational multi awardwinning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it makes a triumphant return to Malvern Theatres as part of its 2025/26 UK Tour.

Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is Feel Great! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multitalented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue–perb! Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time!

Following seven recordbreaking West End seasons at the Noël Coward, Gielgud, Criterion, The Lyric Theatre, The Apollo Theatre, and a sold-out UK & Ireland tour, this critically acclaimed new play has become the UK’s must-see theatre event.

2:22 A Ghost Story is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist, and is directed by Matthew Dunster. Brilliantly funny and intriguing; 2:22 A Ghost Story is an adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear. What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer. So they’re going to stay up until 2:22 … and then they’ll know.

Weekly Classes and Workshops

There’s still spaces on our

Spring

Term Take Part classes

For Little Ones:

Parents & Wobblers

Movement Class for Under 4s and their carer

Mondays 10.30am-11.15am Weekly £5

Wednesdays 11.30am-12.15pm Weekly £5

Little Theatre Makers

Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years

Mondays 4.15pm-5pm Weekly £6

For Youths:

Junior Theatre

Creative Drama Class for 8-11 years

Tuesdays 4pm-5pm Termly £66

Junior Musical Theatre

Multi-disciplinary Theatre Class for 8-11 years

Thursdays 4.15pm-5.15pm Termly £66

For Adults:

Thrive Dance for 16-65 years+

Mondays 7pm-8pm Weekly £6

The Big Jig Irish Dance Class for Adults

Thursdays 6.45pm-7.45pm Termly: £60

Scriptwriting: Page to Stage

Creative Writing Class for Adults

Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm Weekly £8

Sing it Loud!

Musical Theatre Choir for Adults

Tuesdays 6pm-7.30pm Weekly £6

Make Your Mark

Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults

Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm Weekly £6

Thursdays 1.30pm-3.30pm Weekly £6

Make Your Mark Xtra

Creative Art Workshops tailored for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Junior Makers for 7-11 years

Wednesdays 4.15pm-5.15pm Weekly £6

Power Moves

Movement Class for 8-13 years

Mondays 5.30pm-6.30pm Termly £60

Youth Theatre

Advanced Drama Class for 12-17 years

Saturdays 11am-12.30pm Termly £100

Senior Musical Theatre

Advanced Musical Theatre Class for 12-18 years

Thursdays 5.30pm-6.30pm Termly £66

Jigsaw Inclusive Dance for 18 years+

Wednesdays 1pm-2.30pm Weekly £8

Chance to Dance

Dance Exercise for over 50s

Mondays 11.30am-12.30pm Weekly £6

Mondays 1.15pm-2.15pm Weekly £6

Wednesdays 10.15am-11.15am Weekly £6

Gentle Dance

Seated Dance Class for Adults

Fridays 10.30am-11.30am Weekly £6

HALF TERM POP UPS

Wednesdays 10.30am-12pm Weekly £5

Mary Poppins Dance and Draw for 7-11 years

Tuesday 18th February 10.30am-4.30pm £30

Introduction to 5Rhythms for 17 years+

Wednesday 19th February 1.30pm-3pm £8

BOOKING INFORMATION

Box Office: 01684 892277 (10.30am-8pm Monday-Saturday)

Online Bookings: malvern-theatres.co.uk

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.

ACCESS FACILITIES

There are spaces for wheelchair users at all performances and film screenings in all four of our auditoria. Step-free seating is available in the Festival Theatre stalls when accessed through Door 1. The cinema stalls are also step free. In the Forum Theatre, Rows A-L are step-free when reached via Doors 6 & 7 and in Studio One, Rows A-D are step-free.

Limited Blue Badge spaces are located in the bays to the right of the Grange Road entrance (free of charge) and in the public car park beside the traffic lights (charges apply). The layby at the front of the building may be used for drop-offs and pick-ups but we kindly ask guests to refrain from parking there for the duration of the show.

Accessible toilets are available on Levels 0, 1 and 2.

A Changing Places Facility is available on Level 1.

LATECOMERS

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.

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.

A Sennheiser hearing assistance system is available in all four auditoria and can be accessed with or without a hearing aid. Free receivers and headsets can be collected from the cloakroom from 30 minutes prior to the beginning of a performance or screening.

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 bistrobookings@malvern-theatres.co.uk

Fred Moroni - Executive Director Nicolas Lloyd - Artistic Director

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.

The Malvern Theatres Trust Ltd: A Company Limited by Guarantee Reg. charity no. 241433.

Audio-Described performances offer a live description, through headsets, of what’s happening on stage.

We welcome assistance dogs. They can be taken into the performance or left with a member of staff.

Signed performances with British Signed Language Interpretation.

Relaxed performances and film screenings 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, non-judgemental 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 experience.

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