Sa 2 Never Let Me Go 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 2 Thank You for the Music 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Tu 5 Phantom of the Opera 7pm Forum Theatre
Tu 5 Summer 1954 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 6 Summer 1954 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 6 OAE: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Th 7 Rhythm of the Dance 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Th 7 Summer 1954 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 8 Summer 1954 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 8 The ELO Show 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Sa 9 Summer 1954 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 9 The Simon & Garfunkel Story 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Tu 12 Romeo and Juliet 7.15pm Forum Theatre
Tu 12 Murder on the Orient Express 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 13 Romeo and Juliet 7.15pm Forum Theatre
We 13 Murder on the Orient Express 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 14 Murder on the Orient Express 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 15 National Youth Jazz Orchestra 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Fr 15 Murder on the Orient Express 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 16 Murder on the Orient Express 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 16 Defying Gravity 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 17 Malvern Concert Club 3pm Forum Theatre
Tu 19 Birdsong 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 20 Birdsong 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 21 Birdsong 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 21 Sensational 60s Experience 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Fr 22 Birdsong 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 22 London Philharmonic Orchestra 7pm Forum Theatre
Sa 23 MET Broadcast: Tosca 6pm Cinema
Sa 23 Birdsong 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 23 Kerry Ellis 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 24 Swan Lake 4pm Festival Theatre
Tu 26 Ghost: The Musical 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 27 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 1.30 & 4.30pm Forum Theatre
We 27 Ghost: The Musical 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 28 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 10.30am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre
Th 28 Ghost: The Musical 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 29 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 10.30am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre
Fr 29 Ghost: The Musical 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 30 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 1pm & 4pm Forum Theatre
Sa 30 Ghost: The Musical 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
December
Su 1 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 1pm & 4pm Forum Theatre
We 4 The Rat Pack at Christmas 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Th 5 Beyond the Barricade 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Sa 7 Talon 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 8 Kate Rusby 7pm Forum Theatre
Tu 10 RBO Broadcast: Cinderella 7.15pm Forum Theatre
Th 12 Orchestra of the Swan: Winter Solstice 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Th 12 Sleeping Beauty Opens 7pm Festival Theatre
Sa 14 Santa’s Christmas Cracker 11am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre
Tu 17 Hamlet 7.30pm Forum Theatre
We 18 Hamlet 7.30pm Forum Theatre
We 18 A Christmas Carol Opens 7.15pm Forum Theatre
January
We 1 RBO Broadcast: The Nutcracker 2pm Forum Theatre
Tu 14 Dracula 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 15 The Ancient Oak of Baldor 11am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre
We 15 Dracula 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 15 RBO Broadcast: The Tales of Hoffmann 6.45pm Cinema
Th 16 The Ancient Oak of Baldor 11am & 1.30pm Forum Theatre
Th 16 Dracula 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 17 Dracula 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 17 Johnny Cash Roadshow 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Sa 18 Dracula 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 18 Into The Groove 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 19 Malvern Concert Club 3pm Forum Theatre
Tu 21 Black Ball Final: 40th Anniversary 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Tu 21 Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 22 Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 23 Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 24 Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 24 Armonico Consort: Supersize Polyphony 2 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Sa 25 MET Broadcast: Aida 5.30pm Cinema
Sa 25 Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 25 Rob Lamberti 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Tu 28 The Shark is Broken 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 29 The Shark is Broken 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 30 The Shark is Broken 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 30 American Four Tops 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Fr 31 The Shark is Broken 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 31 Taylormania 7.45pm Forum Theatre
February
Sa 1 The Shark is Broken 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 1 Swinging at the Cotton Club 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 2 Les Miserables Broadcast 3pm Forum Theatre
Tu 4 Les Miserables Broadcast 7pm Cinema
Tu 4 A Man for all Seasons 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Tu 4 Banff Mountain Film Festival 7.30pm Forum Theatre
We 5 A Man for all Seasons 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 6 A Man for all Seasons 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 6 Country Roads 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Fr 7 BBC Philharmonic Orchestra 7pm Forum Theatre
Fr 7 A Man for all Seasons 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 8 A Man for all Seasons 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 8 The Classic Rock Show 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Tu 11 Animal Farm 7pm Festival Theatre
We 12 Animal Farm 10.30am & 2pm Festival Theatre
Th 13 Animal Farm 10.30am & 2pm Festival Theatre
Fr 14 Animal Farm 7pm Festival Theatre
Sa 15 Animal Farm 2.30 & 7pm Festival Theatre
Sa 15 Tap Factory 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 16 Madama Butterfly 7pm Festival Theatre
Tu 18 Roller Boys 7pm Festival Theatre
We 19 UK Ukulele Orchestra 7.30pm Forum Theatre
Th 20 NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest 7pm Forum Theatre Th 20 Jack Dee 8pm Festival Theatre Fr 21 Back Into Hell 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 Th 27 Jimeoin 7.45pm Forum Theatre Fr 28 Myra’s Story 7.30pm Forum Theatre Fr 28 Borderlines Film Festival Starts
March
Sa 1 Fireman Sam 12 noon & 3.30pm Forum Theatre Mo 3 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Tu 4 Jesus Christ Superstar Broadcast 7pm Forum Theatre
Tu 4 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 5 Hairspray 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 6 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 7 Hairspray 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 8 Hairspray 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Su 9 Milton Jones 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 13 The 80s Show 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 14 BBC Big Band 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 14 The Rolling Stones Story 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Sa 15 Dinosaurs Live 12.30 & 3.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 15 Academy of Ancient Music 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 Just Between Ourselves 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 19 Hannay Stands Fast 7.15pm Forum Theatre
Th 20 RBO Broadcast: Romeo and Juliet 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
Fr 21 Soul Brothers Syndicate 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Sa 22 Just Between Ourselves 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 22 Buffy 7.45pm Forum Theatre
Su 23 MET Broadcast: Fidelio 3pm Forum Theatre
Tu 25 Picture You Dead 7.30pm Festival Theatre
We 26 Picture You Dead 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Th 27 Picture You Dead 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Fr 28 Picture You Dead 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Sa 29 Picture You Dead 2.30 & 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Su 30 La Boheme 7pm Festival Theatre
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Bach Brandenburg Concertos 2-6 Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos present one of music’s great riddles. Their history reads like the script for classic adventure caper: we don’t know why Bach gifted them as a set to the Margrave of Brandenburg or exactly what he did with them; they were then ‘lost’ in the library of a Princess for around a century before being rediscovered and published in 1850; and the manuscript was nearly lost for ever during World War I when the train carrying it to Berlin was blown up…
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment returns to Malvern following their memorable sell-out concert of Beethoven symphonies in January 2020. Wed 6th Nov
Rhythm of the Dance is celebrating 25 years of bringing worldwide audiences to their feet this year and returns to the UK with a brand new Christmas production in 2024. 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.
'NEVER LET ME GO NEVER QUITE LETS YOU OUT OF ITS GRIP'
Kazuo Ishiguro’s international best-selling novel arrives on stage in this world premiere of Suzanne Heathcote’s gripping new adaptation.
What if you discovered your whole reason for being was not about your life but about making someone else’s possible? Your dreams, your desires, your love for another, all of them irrelevant in a world that values only what you give, without question or condition, to someone you’ve never met and will never know.
Memory and reality collide in this stunning new staging that challenges us to think about what it means to be human. What it means to have hope and heart — to love and to lose.
‘THIS TRANSPLANT OF ISHIGURO’S BOOK IS ENTIRELY JUSTIFIABLE AND SUCCESSFUL’ The Guardian
The ELO Show – The World’s Greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and E.L.O are back on the road in 2024 with a stunning new stage production, featuring a band of amazing musicians complimented by a female string section and playing hit after hit from ELO’s vast back catalogue.
After touring and selling out venues all over the UK and Europe, this show gets bigger every year, now with a dazzling light and laser show, 3D video screens modelled on ELO’s own touring show design and even a huge spaceship!
With beautiful harmonies from six singers, string section and world class band, this really is as close as you will get to the real thing. Fri 8th Nov 7.45pm £34.72
Romeo and Juliet
Critics’ Circle Awardwinning company, Ballet Cymru, present an extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece Romeo and Juliet.
Intense fighting, passionate duets and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. Exquisite costumes and extraordinary video projections create a world of danger and excitement where two young lovers are caught in an age-old feud. Romeo and Juliet features choreography from company Directors Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty, and costumes by Georg Meyer-Wiel who has created costumes for some of the world’s leading companies including Rambert Dance Company and Australian Dance Theatre.
But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Music by
Sergei Prokofiev
The atmosphere at The Beauregard Private Hotel, Bournemouth, is marked by a blend of repressed emotions and post-war gentility. Each of the staff and guests has their own reason for seeking the solace of quiet anonymity, but trying to hide from the social and cultural change sweeping over the country is proving impossible.
Meanwhile, in the heart of the Midlands, the end of the school term brings to a climax the intrigues, deceptions and lies in the lives of its teachers. The ensuing implosion of classicist Andrew Crocker Harris’s career triggers the collapse of his marriage.
Britain is changing. Nothing will ever be the same again.
Terence Rattigan’s one act masterpieces Table Number Seven (from Separate Tables) and The Browning Version are paired for the first time, capturing one quietly momentous evening seventy years ago. Together, they confirm Rattigan as one of the great twentieth century chroniclers of the paradoxes of the human heart.
Directed by Olivier and UK Theatre Award winner James Dacre, an ensemble cast will perform both plays, led by Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker and BAFTA winner Dame Siân Phillips
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!
Sat 9th
Defying Gravity – West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage.
Featuring the best loved songs from the West End and Broadway, performed by a cast of incredible vocalists and an all female band, this is a must-see for anyone who loves musical theatre.
Starring Sharon Sexton (Bat
Out of Hell, Mamma Mia, Billy Elliot), Michelle Pentecost (Wicked, Wonderland, Evita), Maggie Lynne (Wicked, Hairspray, Grease) and Tasha Sheridan (School of Rock, Mamma Mia, Carousel) alongside musical director Ellie Verkerk (SIX, The Color Purple).
With songs from Wicked, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Waitress and more, join us for an unforgettable evening of stunning vocals, backstage anecdotes and fascinating insights into the world of our West End Women.
Cast subject to change.
includes 12% booking fee
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?
Starring Michael Maloney (Belfast, Young Victoria, The Crown) as the celebrated Belgian sleuth, Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a final twist that is amongst her very best. Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line.
Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (Director of West End Witness For The Prosecution) will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of another Agatha Christie classic to the stage in 2024. Ages
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
NYJO presents an 18-strong Jazz Orchestra to perform a mixture of new and existing arrangements to celebrate the iconic Blue Note Records.
Blue Note is one of the most prolific, influential and respected record labels of the mid-20th century. Blue Note is also synonymous with the central tradition of Black American Jazz and noted for its role in facilitating the development of musical movements such as hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz.
In doing so, it also paved the way for a myriad of musicians who navigated their mouldbreaking careers on the label including, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Art Blakey, Grant Green, Hank Mobley, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, and Jackie McLean.
MARIA WŁOSZCZOWSKA & ALASDAIR BEATSON
Maria Włoszczowska violin
Alasdair Beatson piano
Schubert
Sonata in A D.574 Grand Duo
Fauré
Violin Sonata No.2 in E minor Op.108
Schubert
Sonata in A minor D.385
Richard Strauss
Sonata for violin and piano in E flat, Op.18
A brand-new production for 2024.
Join us for the musical phenomenon with this festival of nostalgia. The show with the definite feel good factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960s. Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years this is the show to see. These legends of the 60’s will deliver to you a night never to be forgotten. Starring: Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich, The Trems (former members of The Tremeloes), The Fortunes, The Swinging Blue Jeans and Vanity Fare.
There is nothing more than to love and be loved.
Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.
The critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production for 2024. Telling the story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.
In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.
Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, James Esler (Litvinenko) and Charlie Russell (The Goes Wrong Show, And Then There Were None (BBC)) and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre, who brought you the smash hit productions of The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark and The Habit of Art. Ages 15+
Original Theatre and JAS Theatricals in association with Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen, Tiny Giant Entertainment, Birdsong Productions and Wilshire Creative present
The LPO make their first visit to Malvern in over a decade, conducted by Martin Rajna, with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, who is the soloist in Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto.
Conductor Martin Rajna
Soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason
Weber Der Freischutz Overture
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4
Dvorak Symphony No.8
Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End. From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, she has starred in musical theatre’s biggest roles, making shows her own and earning her numerous awards. Her list of credits is remarkable and also includes Oliver!, Cats, Miss Saigon, Chess, The War Of The Worlds, and Anything Goes, among many others.
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio – collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare.
Join the UK’s best Rat Pack show in a festivepacked seasonal spectacular which combines Christmas classics Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) with all your favourite Rat Pack hits.
Rat Pack Live invites you to be part of the gang and features all the patter and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows. So prepare yourself for the UK’s most authentic Rat Pack concert experience…
The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Brown Bear, Brown Bear - now celebrating 50 yearshas sold more than 18.2 million copies
£100 contribution to transport costs for school / pre-school groups 40+
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.
As much a Christmas tradition as mince pies and holly wreaths, Handel’s Messiah is the musical essential of the festive season. Christopher Monks leads the finest period musicians of Armonico Consort and the group’s fantastic soloists in this performance of Handel’s iconic work.
What a fabulous way to get into the Christmas spirit!
WINTER SOLSTICE
Sunny Ormonde celebrates the darkest time of the year with an exquisite weave of atmospheric, seasonal music and winter words by Dylan Thomas, Laurie Lee, Charles Dickens, Tove Jansson, Louisa May Alcott and more.
The winter solstice represents a symbolic dividing line; that moment at the year’s end where old gives way to new, despair transforms into hope and darkness becomes light. Sunny Ormonde (Lilian from The Archers) and Orchestra of the Swan will illuminate the night with an offering of glorious music, and some of the finest seasonal poetry and prose.
Perfect Circle Youth Theatre bring Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of revenge and murder to Malvern Theatres. Perfect Circle Youth Theatre have run theatre projects for children and young people in Malvern since 2006. They perform regularly, from Shakepeare to devised work and new writing via the National Theatre Connections project and offer opportunities for young people to perform, write, direct, design and operate tech. This youth theatre production of Hamlet is their first production to be staged at Malvern Theatres.
On a snowy Christmas Eve, the mean-spirited Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his business partner Jacob Marley, who is weighed down by the accumulated chains of a lifetime of greed. Marley tells Scrooge he will be visited by three further spirits, each of whom will offer Scrooge an unsettling vision of himself, as well as an opportunity to change his ways … before it’s too late.
Dickens’s most famous short story sold out in five days following its publication in 1843. It has never been out of print since and has been the subject of many film, stage and television adaptations. As succinct as it is timeless, Dickens’s portrait of the meaning of Christmas remains one of enduring resonance.
A Seasonal treat for all the family, A Christmas Carol is adapted by Nic Lloyd, who also directs.
Following last year’s sell-out performances of Santa’s Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next hit Santa Show this Christmas…
“It really is the most wonderful time of the year, so it’s no surprise that everyone at the North Pole is super-excited as Christmas draws near! Father Christmas is busy making toys, Dotty the Elf is decorating the Christmas tree and Dasher the Reindeer is getting presents onto his sleigh – but then they meet a lost penguin who has never even heard of Christmas…Impossible! But how to teach him all about Christmas? Dare they open the door marked For Christmas Emergencies
December 2024
Thurs 12th 7pm
Fri 13th 1pm & 7pm
Sat 14th 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 15th 1pm & 5pm
Mon 16th 10.15am & 6pm
Tues 17th 10.15am & 7pm
Wed 18th – No Performances
Thurs 19th 1pm & 6pm
Fri 20th 10.15am & 6pm
Sat 21st 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 22nd 1pm & 5pm (BSL)
Mon 23rd 1pm & 6pm
Tues 24th 1pm & 5pm
Wed 25th – No Performances
Thurs 26th 1pm & 6pm
Fri 27th 1pm & 6pm
Sat 28th 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 29th 1pm & 5pm
Mon 30th 1pm & 6pm
Tues 31st – 1pm & 5pm
January 2025
Wed 1st – 2.30pm
Thurs 2nd – No performances
Fri 3rd 1pm (Relaxed) & 6pm
Sat 4th 2.30pm & 7pm
Red Prices all seats £17.92 (No Concessions or Discounts)
Purple Prices £31.92, £28, £24.64, £21.28
Green Prices £37.52, £33.60, £30.24, £26.88
Relaxed Performance all seats £12
Prices includes 12% booking fee
£2 off over 60s/ Unwaged /Special Access
Under 16s £7 off
Groups of 10 or more 10% off (only available when booked through the box office on 01684 892277)
There will be a BSL interpreted performance on Sun 22nd Dec ’24 5pm
For the best view of the interpreter please choose low numbered seats towards the front right-hand side of the Stalls (as you face the stage).
For further information or advice please email zoeH@malvern-theatres.co.uk or contact the Box Office on 01684 892277 (Monday – Saturday, 10.30am-8pm).
There will be a relaxed performance on Fri 3rd Jan ’25 at 1pm
Sat 14th Dec 11am & 1.30pm
£15.68
Under 16’s ticket £14.56
Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) £58.24
Price includes 12% booking fee
Sun 5th 1pm & 5pm
Relaxed performances are specifically designed for people who 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 £12.00 (Carers half price).
THE ANCIENT OAK OF BALDOR
A folk tale of love, loss and the interconnectedness of all things.
The Ancient Oak stands strong in the Forest of Baldor, in the land of Earten. There it has stood for millenia, rooted deeply to both the land and people of the forest. On this day, at the cusp of winter, the people of Baldor are celebrating The Great Cracking of the Ancient Oak. Elspeth hoped this was the day that Lars would return. But when he doesn’t she is taken on an unexpected journey. One that she will never forget.
Frozen Light welcomes you into their latest fantasy realm, where we discover that what truly nourishes us through the long nights is our capacity for love in all its different forms.
A multi-sensory experience for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their companions, offering the chance to gather and experience the collective power of shared stories.
Ages 13+
Wed 15th & Thurs 16th Jan 11am and 1.30pm £12 (Carers FREE)
‘Clive captures my Grandfather JUST as he was’ CAITLIN CROWELL - GRANDDAUGHTER OF JOHNNY CASH
The Johnny Cash Roadshow is heading into its 20th year on the road stronger than ever! A face paced, energetic, constantly evolving show that’s now the longest running, most critically acclaimed show across the UK and Europe.
With standing ovations every night this is guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Fri 17th Jan 7.45pm £31.36
The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. But poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, lead by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival. Stretching from London, through provincial England, to the mountainous wastes of Transylvania, Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic thriller embodies the struggle to break taboos, resist temptation and stop the unknown outside becoming the enemy within. Adapted by Nick Lane, this brilliant, theatrical treatment of Bram Stoker’s adventure blends Victorian Gothic with the Contemporary, showcasing Blackeyed Theatre’s trademark ensemble performance style and featuring a haunting soundscape, powerful performances and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.
“One of the most innovative, audacious companies working in contemporary English theatre” THE STAGE
Blackeyed Theatre
In association with Harrogate Theatre and South Hill Park Arts Centre Presents
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF MADONNA
Strike a pose and get up on the dancefloor, it’s time to open your heart as we’ve got the key! Join us for an incredible night, as we cherish the love and celebrate the incredible career of the best-selling female artist of all time. Madonna!
This energetic, dazzling, colourful production, recreates the highlights from her breath-taking live tours, for the ultimate concert night out!
Featuring all of Madonna’s greatest hits Holiday, Like a Prayer, Papa Don’t Preach, Material Girl, Vogue, Music, Hung Up and many, many more!
Sat 18th Jan 7.45pm £36.96
Price includes 12% booking fee
Pavel Haas Quartet
Veronik a Jarůšková violin
Marek Zwiebel violin
Šimon Truszka viola
Peter Jarůšek cello
Dvorak
Cypresses
Martinů
String Quartet No.5
Smetana
From my life
An Evening with Snooker Greats Steve Davis & Dennis Taylor - Recreating the 1985 World Championship Final (with host & referee John Virgo).
Come and join Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor as they recreate the match that gripped a nation–the 1985 World Snooker Final. A record-breaking 18.5m TV viewers stayed up to watch the legendary match and this is your chance to see the rematch with snooker royalty as we recreate the final frame from that special night.
Snooker legend John Virgo is your host and referee for an evening guaranteed to include his famed, hilarious snooker impressions. A night not to be missed, there will also be a Q&A, providing you with the opportunity to pose the questions you always wanted to ask. Tues 21st Jan 7.30pm £45.36
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.
This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.
“Totally deserves the standing ovations it’s getting nightly”
“Faithful to the book, it’s also a raucously irreverent romp”
McARTHUR THEATRE AWARDS
Bodlovic
SUPERSIZE POLYPHONY 2
ARMONICO CONSORT & BAROQUE PLAYERS
DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER MONKS
The critically acclaimed Supersize Polyphony programme of choral music on a colossal scale, made Armonico Consort famous across the British Isles. Back with even more daring and adventurous staging in 20 – 40, and even 60 different voice parts, we will once again sing 360 degrees around the audience, totally immersing them in their sound! In a brand new programme we feature many newly discovered works, most of which are rarely performed and some never recorded.
Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe and lifted them to their feet, in a dynamic show that tactfully and appropriately celebrates the career of one of the most gifted performers of a generation. From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George’s hugely successful solo career, including timeless hits like Careless Whisper, Faith, I’m Your Man, Club Tropicana, and so many more, the show tells the story of George Michael in the vast repertoire of songs that made him an icon to so many.
Sweet Soul Music and Motown Magic
Direct from the USA, Soul Satisfaction’s American Four Tops show has been travelling internationally bringing all the sweet soul music and the Motown magic to their audiences.
With powerful vocals, splendid harmonies and the high stepping dance routines, you will be taken on a journey through all the hits of the Four Tops; Reach Out, Baby I Need Your Loving, Walk Away Renee, Same Old Song, Loco in Acalpulco, Standing In the Shadow, Bernadette along with other classic hits from the golden era!
A smash hit in the West End and on Broadway, THE SHARK IS BROKEN celebrates movie history and peeks at the choppy waters behind Hollywood’s first blockbuster.
FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed… again. The lead actors - theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider - are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic… if it doesn’t sink them all.
Step aboard the Orca and into THE SHARK IS BROKEN, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The Daily Telegraph, ★★★★). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” raves the Sunday Express (★★★★★) and stars Ian Shaw (War Horse, Common) as his father, Robert Shaw. Short tempers. Short circuits. 95 minutes, no intermission.
Age guide: 14+
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.
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
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. Swinging at the Cotton Club is a show that will leave you tapping your toes, clapping your hands, and longing for more.
Sat 1st Feb 7.45pm £29.68
Price includes 12% booking fee
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
Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics!
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.
Thurs 6th Feb 7.45pm
£39.20
Price includes 12% booking fee
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
Elgar’s Violin Concerto
Conducted by Andrew Manze
Symphony No.104 (London)
Elgar
Violin Concerto
Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, AC/DC, The Beatles, Dire Straits, Meat Loaf, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who, Boston, Toto, Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac and more.
An amazing opportunity for rock fans, young and old, to celebrate three decades of the world’s greatest classic rock music with a stunning multi-million dollar sound and light show to match. Note-for-note, anthem after anthem, riff after riff and solo after solo –culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel, that is definitely not to be missed.
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.
Fast and furiously funny, for all the family!
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
“This is a Butterfly to cherish”
Manchester Evening News
WINNER ‘BEST OPERA AWARD’
Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Cast subject to change.
20% Off
When you book both shows phone bookings only
“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. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Experience the electrifying fusion of music, skating, and extreme stunts with The Roller Boys. 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.
Wed 19th Feb 7.30pm £33 £28
Price includes 12% booking fee
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.
Price includes 12% booking fee
Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour –Lions and Tigers and Bears.
Join Gordon as he recounts thrilling encounters with pandas, grizzlies, tigers, jaguars and more. Learn about the heart-stopping moments, the mud, sweat, and tears, and the tender interactions that have shaped his extraordinary career. Gordon Buchanan has dedicated his life to exploring the untamed beauty of the natural world, from the bamboo forests of China to the snowy landscapes of Russia, from the towering Himalayas to the depths of the Amazon. His mission: to capture the majestic big cats and bears on film and reveal their secrets to a global audience.
Tues 25th Feb 7.30pm £35.84
Price includes 12% booking fee
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?!’*
MYRA’S STORY
by Brian Foster
Direct from London’s West End, where every performance received a huge standing ovation and the smash hit of four Edinburgh fringes.
The incredible story of middle-aged homeless alcoholic, Myra McLaughlin living rough on the streets of Dublin. As she begs from passers-by at her regular spot by Ha’penny Bridge, Myra recreates her rollercoaster backstory. Playing all the larger-than-life Dublin characters, acting out all the hilarious/ tragic/heartbreaking events in her life that have taken her to this pitiful state. Seen by over 150,000 theatregoers in Ireland, UK, USA and Canada. You’ll laugh with Myra. You’ll cry with Myra. What you’ll never do is forget her. Ages 14+
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+ Fri 28th Feb 7.30pm £29.12 £26.88 £24.64
Thurs 27th Feb 7.45pm £26.32
Price includes 12% booking fee
Price includes 12% booking fee
BORDERLINES FILM FESTIVAL
Borderlines Film Festival returns to Malvern in 2025. Last year’s festival saw over 250 screenings in 20 different venues across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the Welsh Marches. The Festival brings people together from near and far for a perennially fresh, exclusively in-person, big screen film experience. The programme launches in January so keep your eyes peeled for the full range of cinematic treats.
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!
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!
Price includes 12% booking fee
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!
“HE’S FAST, ABSURD AND VERY FUNNY”
Radio Times
“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 £39.76 Price includes 12% booking fee
The greatest tribute to the greatest decade brings you the best 80s party on the planet!
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
Price includes 12% booking fee
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!
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 4 tickets
£21.84
£70.56)
Price includes 12% booking fee
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.
Sat 15th March 7.30pm £33 £27 £23
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
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
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.
‘A master of comic ingenuity.’ The Guardian
‘A hilarious romp through Buffy’s life and times’ HHHHH British
‘Infectious and joyful energy’ HHHHH
EdFringeReview
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 Darrel 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.
Fri 21st March 7.45pm £30.24
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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.
Sat 22nd March 7.45pm £30.24
Theatre Guide
HHHHH ‘ONE OF THE BEST CRIME THRILLERS I’VE SEEN ON STAGE… KILL FOR A TICKET!’
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 TV favourite Peter Ash, a multiple award winner in 2024, including a National Television Award for his unforgettable performance in Coronation Street, and whose previous stage credits include the Olivier Award winning War Horse, with further star casting to be announced, Picture You Dead; the seventh and latest thrilling stage adaption, 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 greed, deception and murder.
LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS WITH SUSPENSE’
Whatsgoodtodo on Peter James’s The House on Cold Hill
Chichester Observer on Peter James’s Dead Simple
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.
Fri 4th April 7.45pm £34.16 £31.92
Price includes 12% booking fee
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.
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.
Sat 5th April 7.30pm £21.28
Price includes 12% booking fee
Price includes 12% booking fee
HHHH “Stylish, humorous and compassionate, this is a lovingly crafted adaptation” The Telegraph
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.
“Delight for fans of Louisa May Alcott’s enduring novel” The Guardian
Adapted by Anne-Marie Casey
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 £27.44
Price includes 12% booking fee
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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The Entertainment Views blog
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West End Best Friend
Thurs 17th April 7.30pm £27.44 £24.08
Price includes 12% booking fee
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. under 16s £21.28
Thurs 24th April 7.45pm £29.12
Price includes 12% booking fee
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+
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.
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
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. Fri 2nd May 7.45pm £39.20
Wed 7th May 7.30pm £36.96
Price includes 12% booking fee
Thur 8th May 7.45pm £33.04 £29.68
Price includes 12% booking fee
“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.
BY KATHERINE SENIOR
Weekly Classes and Workshops
There’s still spaces on our Autumn 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 Adults:
Thrive Contemporary Dance for 16-65 years+
Mondays 6.45pm-7.45pm Weekly £6
ChiChi FIT
Musical Theatre Dance Fit for Adults
Tuesdays 7.45pm-8.30pm Weekly £5
Beginners Big Jig
Introductory Irish Dance Class for Adults
Thursdays 6.45pm-7.45pm Weekly £6
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
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
Wednesdays 10.30am-12pm Weekly £5
Junk Book Journaling
Mindful Crafting for 17+ years
Fridays 6pm-8pm Weekly £12
Actor’s Toolkit: Shakespeare for 17 years+
Saturday 9th November 2pm-5pm £25
Keep your eyes peeled for the launch of our Spring Term Take Part programme
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.
