Take Part Workshops - Summer 25 by malvern_theatres

Summer Term

Brighter days and summer evenings are on their way and with them comes a new term of our Take Part programme of classes and workshops in Studio One.

In this brochure you will discover all the details of our weekly classes, upcoming special events, popups and activities you will love. Towards the back of this brochure you will find the friendly faces of our practitioner team who are excited to support movers, creators, performers and writers to reach their full potential in any class they choose.

Try something new and find a creative spark with us at Malvern Theatres. Places are limited so do book early to avoid disappointment.

Book your class or workshop online at malvern-theatres.co.uk or call the box office on 01684 892277

Our Take Part programme is designed to be for everyone. If there is anything that might prevent you from being able to join - please get in touch and we can advise you.

Taster sessions are available for new participants.

Parents & Wobblers

Movement Class for under 4s and their carer

Jiggle and sway the morning away with this fun, interactive movement class for little dancers and their grown-ups. Packed with play and imaginative movement that challenges tiny dancers’ imagination and creativity, encouraging development and confidence in early years.

Little Theatre Makers

Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years

These fun-filled classes will be packed with imagination and games, while building confidence and creativity. With a friendly, playful and encouraging environment, we will explore all aspects of drama, musical theatre and dance.

Mondays 12th May to 14th July

(No session 26th May) 10.30am-11.15am

Wednesdays 7th May to 16th July

(No session 28th May) 11.30am-12.15pm

18 mths-4 yrs Weekly: £5

Mondays 12th May to 14th July

(No session 26th May) 4.15pm-5pm 5-7 yrs Weekly: £6 Termly: £48

Junior Theatre

Creative Drama Class for 8-11 years

Create believable characters and learn the basics of stagecraft and vocal techniques. These fun and encouraging sessions are perfect for improving drama skills, confidence and creativity.

Junior Musical Theatre

Multi-disciplinary Theatre Class for 8-11 years

Learn songs and dance routines from your favourite Broadway and West End musicals and build a strong foundation of skills in singing, acting and dance. A fantastic way to boost confidence and share your love of performing with new friends.

Tuesdays 6th May to 15th July

(No session 27th May) 4pm-5pm

8–11 yrs Taster: £6 Termly: £60

Thursdays 8th May to 17th July

(No session 29th May) 4.15pm-5.15pm

8-11 yrs Taster: £6 Termly: £60

Junior Makers for 7-11

years

A fun and engaging session for young budding artists and cool creatives to experience a range of art techniques and mediums. Working on collective themes, you will be encouraged to add your own individual style to produce fabulous artworks that you will be proud to take home. Bring your creativity and we shall discover much more!

Power Moves

Movement Class for 8-13 years

A perfect class for those who just can’t sit still. This class will help you to explore movement, discover expression and channel your energy into creativity. You will be inspired by different themes and guided through creative tasks, group work and games. Improve your balance, control and collaboration whilst having fun. No dance experience needed – just enthusiasm!

Wednesdays 7th May to 16th July

(No session 28th May) 4.15pm-5.15pm

7-11 yrs Weekly: £6 Termly: £54

Mondays 12th May to 14th July

(No session 26th May) 5.30pm-6.30pm 8-13 yrs Weekly: £6 Termly: £48

Youth Theatre

Advanced Drama Class for 12-17 years

Youth Theatre improves performance skills, vocal techniques and enhances knowledge of theatrical practices. Participants are also invited to see a drama performance each term from our theatre programme at no additional cost.

Senior Musical Theatre

Advanced Musical Theatre Class for 12-18 years

Our senior class works towards enhancing performance techniques and professionalism across the Musical Theatre disciplines. You will continue to build skills and explore new repertoire from your favourite shows whilst enjoying the benefits of performing with others.

Saturdays 10th May to 19th July

(No session 31st May) 11am-12.30pm 12-17 yrs

Taster: £10 Termly: £100 (Payable in two instalments)

Thursdays 8th May to 17th July

(No session 29th May) 5.30pm-6.30pm 12-18 yrs Taster: £6 Termly: £60

Thrive Contemporary Dance

for 16-65 years+

With this open level contemporary dance class, we believe that movement is a universal language and a wonderful way to express yourself while strengthening the body and supporting positive mental health. You will explore both technical and improvisational exercises to improve strength, agility and memory. You will experience a friendly and supportive atmosphere, while being part of a joyful intergenerational group.

ChiChi Fit

Musical Theatre Dance Fit for Adults

Enjoy a sensational musical theatre inspired exercise class, infused with the electrifying magic of Broadway. Shimmy and sweat to iconic showtunes. It’s not just a workout; it’s your ticket to a fitness experience that’s as fun as a front row seat in a Broadway show, but in this show, you’re the star!

Mondays 12th May to 14th July

(No session 26th May) 7pm-8pm

16-65+ yrs Weekly: £6 Termly: £48

Thursdays 8th May to 17th July (No session 29th May) 7pm-7.45pm 17+ yrs Weekly: £5 Termly: £45

Jigsaw Inclusive Dance for 18

years+

An accessible weekly dance class where learningdisabled and any enthusiastic dancers are welcome! Using a range of different music, each session starts with warm-up exercises to get you moving, then you’ll learn new dance skills and be creative together using movement and imagination.

Chance to Dance

Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s

Wednesdays 17th May to 16th July

(No session 28th May) 1.30pm-2.30pm

18+ yrs Weekly: £6

Termly: £54

A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those aged over 50. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different options embedded into the class.

Mondays 12th May to 14th July (No session 26th May) 11.30am-12.30pm & 1.15pm-2.15pm

Wednesdays 7th May to 16th July

(No session 28th May) 10.15am-11.15am

50+ yrs Weekly: £6

Timetable

Gentle Dance

Seated Dance Class for Adults

Gentle Dance is a seated class (with opportunities to stand) that encourages you to explore structures and expressive movement in a supportive environment. Sessions are designed to exercise, motivate and uplift, helping to reduce stress and tensions associated with illness, injury, pain or lack of confidence. Taking inspiration from a range of music and the world around us, we dance together at a gentler pace; helping to reconnect, strengthen and energise the body and mind.

Writing Class for Adults

Fridays 9th May to 18th July

(No session 30th May) 10.30am-11.30am

Weekly: £6

This ten week course is aimed at those who have always wanted to write and those who might have got out of the habit. Steve from Crave Arts will get you writing poetry, prose, script and everything in between. Perfect for beginners or those who want to reconnect with the written word.

Wednesdays 7th May to 16th July (No session 28th May) 7pm-8.30pm 17+ yrs Weekly: £8 Termly: £72 (Payable in two instalments)

Sing it Loud!

Musical Theatre Choir for Adults

If singing is your passion and you are waiting for your moment to shine, join with other like-minded people and share the fun of singing together in a group. You will look at singing repertoire from ‘Golden Age’ favourites to present day showstoppers, whilst learning techniques to keep your voice healthy and strong.

Make Your Mark

Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults

These are interdisciplinary creative art workshops, offering innovative and varied techniques. With an emphasis on drawing and mark-making, you will explore artistry and camaraderie by working to a shared theme. Specialist materials are provided - come along and release your creativity.

Tuesdays 6th May to 15th July

(No session 27th May) 6pm-7.30pm 17+ yrs Weekly: £6 Termly: £54

Thursdays 8th May to 17th July (No session 29th May) 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm 17+ yrs Weekly: £7

Make Your Mark Xtra

Creative

Art Workshops tailored for

Adults with Learning Disabilities

Sessions are tailored to enable participants to create in a way that is best suited to them. It also offers the opportunity to enjoy spending time with people and to express individuality though working with a variety of mediums. Make Your Mark Xtra provides a great boost of confidence and concentration. All materials are provided.

Art Mix

A series of pop-up creative art workshops

Monday 19th May Mail Art with Jeanette McCulloch

Monday 2nd June Lino Printing Tote Bags with Jeanette McCulloch

Monday 16th June Summer Solstice Nature Notebook with Anna Mitchell

Monday 30th June Midsummer Mixed Media Wreath with Anna Mitchell

Wednesdays 7th May to 16th July (No session 28th May) 10.30am-12pm Weekly: £5

Monday 14th July Block and Monoprinting with Katie Beasley 6pm-8pm £12 per session

Take Part Testimonies

“The most uplifting part of my week”

Helen

“Great dance teacher, really lovely lessons with her and a great group”

Iga and Eura

“As a parent this has been a very welcoming and friendly group and my girls have loved coming”

Charlotte

“I love drama class so much, I can’t believe how fun it is”

Scarlett

“Fantastic workshop with so much creativity, friendliness and a really lovely easy going group”

Nicci

“Excellent course - encouraging and motivative. Highly recommended!”

Lionel

TOUCH SCREEN CINEMA

WITH SARAH HAMILTON BAKER

Thursdays: 8th May 12th June 10th July

Sessions at: 10am 11.30am 1.30pm

An accessible, multi-sensory cinema experience where audiences are invited to touch, smell and feel their way through a collection of short films based around a theme.

Designed for children, adults and their carers who might benefit from a specialised environment for film watching.

If you have any questions about our classes please contact autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk

HALF TERM POP-UPS

Staged Stories for 12-16 years

This all-day workshop led by experienced theatremaker Florrie Taylor sets young actors a day of artistic challenges to take a short story and bring it to life for the stage. Creating a play in a day gives opportunities for teamwork and boosting confidence whilst enhancing drama skills and pressure-cooker creativity.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic for 3-5 years and their grown-ups

You are invited to join us for a very special Teddy Bears’ Picnic. A session of fun, games, singing and dancing. A treat for little ones to bring their favourite teddy to the theatre and to play with their friends and grown-ups.

Tuesday 27th May 10.30am-4.30pm 12-16 yrs £30

Wednesday 28th May

10.30am-11.15am & 1.15pm-2pm 3-5 yrs £5

Auditions

Saturday 12th April

Malvern Theatres’ Young Company returns with a fresh new play by Birmingham-born playwright Holly Robinson. A compassionate and probing exploration of youth and aging, nostalgia and regret, and the dangers of refusing to get old.

The project will include a seven-performance run at Malvern Theatres Studio One, a theatre masterclass with an industry professional and a short tour of the play to two midlands venues. Applications are open to all ages from 16 - 26 years!

Rehearsals Monday 21st July - Wednesday 13th August

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.

Age recommendation: 10 years +

Tuesday 19th August to Saturday 23rd August

Evenings 7pm, Thursday & Saturday Matinees 2pm £22.40 £16.80 Under 16s £11.20 (inc. bfee)

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Tim Rice