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Deadpool & Wolverine (15)
Deadpool & Wolverine (15)
Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. Cert: 15 Running time: 2hrs 7mins AD Audio Description available DS Tuesday 27th August, 4.30pm DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.
Radical (12A)
Radical (12A)
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect and corruption, a frustrated teacher (Emmy Award nominee Eugenio Derbez, CODA) tries a radical new method to unleash the curiosity and potential of his students... and maybe even their genius. Based on an incredible true story. Winner of the "Festival Favorite" Award at Sundance Film Festival. Cert: 12A Running time: 2hrs 5mins Language: Spanish with English Subtitles
Despicable Me 4 (U)
Despicable Me 4 (U)
Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who's intent on tormenting his dad. However, their peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru. Cert: U Running time: 1hr 34mins AD Audio Description available R Relaxed Screening: Saturday 3rd August, 11am & Monday 26th August at 11am Relaxed screenings are specifically designed for people who find regular cinema settings challenging. We extend a warm welcome to…
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Despicable Me 4 (U)
Despicable Me 4 (U)
Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who's intent on tormenting his dad. However, their peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru. Cert: U Running time: 1hr 34mins AD Audio Description available R Relaxed Screening: Saturday 3rd August, 11am & Monday 26th August at 11am Relaxed screenings are specifically designed for people who find regular cinema settings challenging. We extend a warm welcome to…
The Echo (12A)
The Echo (12A)
In The Eco, a remote village in northern Mexico, life consists of the most elementary, basic things. Being a child/teen of labouring farmers here is an intense experience from day one, involving nature, animals and people. But also love, intimacy, illness and death. And education – at least for the younger generation. Tatiana Huezo has made a name for herself as a sensitive and poetic documentarian and filmmaker including, Prayers for the Stolen and several shorts. Accompanying three families…
2 events,
Dial M for Mayhem
Dial M for Mayhem
Starring Alasdair Baker, Isabella Inchbald, Eliza Langland, Joey Lockhart, Luke Rhodri and Theo Woolford. Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present the World Stage Premiere of Dial M For Mayhem, a brand new charming farcical comedy drama from the author and director of the hugely successful courtroom phenomenon The Verdict. A rollicking comical and poignant yarn set in 1991 of a group of travelling actors from south of the Scottish border as they conquer the beautiful unforgiving…
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Inside Out 2 (U)
Inside Out 2 (U)
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Cert: U Running time: 1hr 36mins AD Audio Description available R Relaxed Screening: Saturday 20th…
Kensuke’s Kingdom (PG)
Kensuke’s Kingdom (PG)
Discover the animated film based on the classic novel by MICHAEL MORPURGO. Kensuke’s Kingdom tells the epic adventure of Michael, a young boy who sets off with his family on a sailing trip of a lifetime. But excitement soon turns to terror when a violent storm erupts and Michael and his dog Stella are swept overboard, washing up on a remote island where they struggle to survive. Michael eventually discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by…
The Echo (12A)
The Echo (12A)
In The Eco, a remote village in northern Mexico, life consists of the most elementary, basic things. Being a child/teen of labouring farmers here is an intense experience from day one, involving nature, animals and people. But also love, intimacy, illness and death. And education – at least for the younger generation. Tatiana Huezo has made a name for herself as a sensitive and poetic documentarian and filmmaker including, Prayers for the Stolen and several shorts. Accompanying three families…
3 events,
Widow Clicquot (15)
Widow Clicquot (15)
Based on the true story behind the world-renowned champagne business Veuve Clicquot, Widow Clicquot is a sweeping, inspiring and romantic period drama about a visionary young widow defying convention in 18th century France, starring Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge and Sam Riley. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot (Bennett) takes the reins of the fledgling wine business she started with her beloved late husband. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her scandalised critics and revolutionises the champagne industry to become…
Borderlands (12A)
Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the oddball scientist…
3 events,
Theatre Tours
Theatre Tours
Join us for a tour of Malvern Theatres. Taking place on regular Sundays during the year, Theatre Tours offer an incredible opportunity to visit areas of the building not normally on public view. See behind-the-scenes in our three auditoria: The Festival Theatre, Forum Theatre and Cinema, plus check out our brand new Studio One space. Stand on the Festival Theatre stage and gaze out into the 850 seat auditorium as you learn the fascinating story of this historic venue.…
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Widow Clicquot (15)
2 events,
Borderlands (12A)
Borderlands (12A)
Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the oddball scientist…
1 event,
5 events,
G&S: HMS Pinafore and Trial by Jury
G&S: HMS Pinafore and Trial by Jury
Set sail on the HMS Pinafore in this new production for 2024. Pompous Sir Joseph Porter arrives with plans to marry Josephine, the Captain’s daughter. But she has other ideas and is soon plotting to elope with lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw … Directed by and starring Bradley Travis Running time: Approx. 3 hours (including interval) Founded in 1995, The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company are renowned for producing simply the very best G&S to be seen anywhere in the world.…
Extra Ordinary
Extra Ordinary
Rachel and Max are an ordinary couple, living ordinary lives until something extraordinary turns everything upside down. Now they have the single most important decision of their life to make. They piece together their thoughts, bit by bit, good and bad, speaking the things you shouldn’t say and contemplating the never ending ‘What ifs’. Extra Ordinary is Emily Henry’s debut play. This play contains themes of abortion Ages 12 + Running time: 45 minutes (no interval)
Toad on the Road: An Evening with Neighbours’ star Ryan Moloney
Toad on the Road: An Evening with Neighbours’ star Ryan Moloney
Following on from the SELL OUT Celebration Tour, Neighbours star Ryan Moloney (AKA, Toadie Rebecchi) is heading back out on the road in 2024 for his exclusive solo tour – Toad on the Road. Joining the cast of Neighbours as Toadfish Rebecchi in 1995, Moloney remains on our screens to this day – and his character was central when the soap returned to our screens last summer on Amazon Freevee. From multiple weddings, a huge extended family, a controversial…
Borderlands (12A)
Borderlands (12A)
Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the oddball scientist…
3 events,
Firebrand (15)
Firebrand (15)
In blood-soaked Tudor England, Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII, is named Regent while tyrant Henry is fighting overseas. Katherine has done everything she can to push for a new future based on her radical Protestant beliefs. When an increasingly ailing and paranoid King returns (played by Jude Law), he turns his fury on the radicals, charging Katherine’s childhood friend with treason and burning her at the stake. Horrified and grieving, but…
G&S: The Pirates of Penzance
G&S: The Pirates of Penzance
Come and join a star-studded cast for a hilarious entertainment. The Pirates of Penzance takes us to the Cornish coast where we meet our dashing Pirate King, the Major General and his troupe of jolly daughters plus a band of British bobbies … Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval) Founded in 1995, The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company are renowned for producing simply the very best G&S to be seen anywhere in the world. An annual favourite in…
5 events,
It Ends With Us (15)
Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, Lily (Blake Lively) overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life. A chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents' relationship. Cert: 15 Running time: 2hrs 10mins AD Audio Description available DS Descriptive Subtitles: Thursday 12th September at 4.30pm
G&S: The Gondoliers
G&S: The Gondoliers
Directed by and Starring Simon Butteriss, The Gondoliers is one of Sullivan’s sunniest scores and makes for irresistible, joyous entertainment. The Gondoliers is a love story and a talk of mistaken identity. Marco and Giuseppe have just married but have been informed that one of them is the heir to the throne of the fictional kingdom of Barataria. But which one? To complicate matters, the heir was married when an infant to Casilda, who has come to Venice to…
The Sounds of Rod Stewart
The Sounds of Rod Stewart
Prepare to be taken down Memory Lane! Join internationally-acclaimed Stan Terry as he truly captures the essence of Rod Stewart’s music and swagger. With his uncanny voice and stage presence, it’s no wonder audience’s question if he’s the real Rod Stewart! Taking you on a journey through five decades of music, from the early days with Jeff Beck, The Faces, The Great American Songbook era to the present day, The Sounds of Rod Stewart is a show not to…
2 events,
8 events,
Firebrand (15)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Mondays 10.30am - 11.15am 9th September - 25th November (no sessions 28th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 11.30am - 12.30pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 1.15pm - 2.15pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years Mondays 4.15pm - 5pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 5 - 7yrs Weeky: £6 Termly: £60 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. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Youth Contemprary Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Youth Contemprary Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am For 12 - 19yrs Mondays 5.30pm - 6.30pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 12 - 19yrs Termly: £66 An exciting and dynamic contemporary dance class. Our aim is to empower our dancers to find their own individual voice through exceptional training in technique, choreography and performance. The dancers will experience what it is like to work as part of a professional dance company, creating and performing…
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Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud: Youth
Please note, the session on 10th September has unfortunately been cancelled. Fun choir for young people 10-16 years Tuesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 10 - 16yrs Termly: £66 For singing superstars in the making. Share your beautiful voices together in this supportive and fun choir. You will learn and practice songs to develop your musical repertoire whilst being guided through navigating vocal score, learning harmonies and working together as an ensemble.…
Play Reading Group
Play Reading Group
Play Reading Group 11:30am - 1pm Free Admission* Join our Artistic Director Nic to read through and chat about some of your favourite plays from Malvern’s history. All are welcome whether you choose to read or to listen to the play happening around you. Tuesday 10th September (Antigone) Tuesday 8th October (Under Milk Wood) Tuesday 12th November (Blithe Spirit) *This is free for any and all to attend but please book a ticket to secure your space For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Junior Theatre
Autumn Term 2024: Junior Theatre
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Drama Class for 8-11 years Tuesdays 4pm - 5pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 8 - 11yrs Termly: £66 Create believable characters and learn the basics of stage craft and vocal techniques. These fun and creative sessions are perfect for improving drama skills, confidence and creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
RB&O: The Marriage of Figaro
RB&O: The Marriage of Figaro
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Revival Count Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna, who is about to marry the Count’s servant, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on the night of the wedding. Meanwhile, Cherubino, the Count’s young page, has a crush on the Countess, but has just been dismissed after…
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical theatre choir for adults who love to sing Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Termly: £60 Weekly: £6 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…
It Ends With Us (15)
It Ends With Us (15)
Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, Lily (Blake Lively) overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life. A chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents' relationship. Cert: 15 Running time: 2hrs 10mins AD Audio Description available DS Descriptive Subtitles: Thursday 12th September at 4.30pm
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Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Art Workshops tailored for Adults with Learning Disabilities Wednesdays 10.30am - 12pm 11th September - 4th December (no session 30th October) Weekly: £5 Sessions are tailored to enable participants to create in a way that is 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…
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Wednesdays 11.30am - 12.15pm 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 1.15pm - 2.15pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Junior Street Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Junior Street Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am For 8-11 years Wednesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 8 - 11 yrs Termly: £66 If you find yourself watching the dancers on shows such as Britain's Got Talent, The Voice etc., and thinking ‘I wish I could dance like that’ then this is the class for you! Combining influences from many dance styles, such as: commercial, hip hop and jazz, Street Dance will help…
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Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Junior Musical Theatre Academy
Autumn Term 2024: Junior Musical Theatre Academy
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Multi-disciplinary Theatre Class for 8-11 years Thursdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) 8 - 11yrs Termly: £66 These classes will look at building a strong foundation of skills across all the disciplines of Musical Theatre: acting, dance and singing by learning songs and dance routines from your favourite Broadway and West End musicals. You may want to make new friends or hope to pursue…
It Ends With Us (15)
It Ends With Us (15)
Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, Lily (Blake Lively) overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life. A chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents' relationship. Cert: 15 Running time: 2hrs 10mins AD Audio Description available DS Descriptive Subtitles: Thursday 12th September at 4.30pm
Autumn Term 2024: Senior Musical Theatre Academy
Autumn Term 2024: Senior Musical Theatre Academy
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Advanced Musical Theatre Class for 12-18 years Thursdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) 12 - 18yrs Termly: £66 Our Senior class works towards enhancing performance techniques and professionalism across the Musical Theatre disciplines. You will continue to build skills and learn new repertoire from your favourite shows. We welcome students of all abilities, whether you are new to musical theatre and want to…
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Sing Sing (15)
A small group of prisoners inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the world’s most infamous maximum security prisons, attempt to stage their own original production, “Breakin’ The Mummy’s Code,” from inception to opening night. Starring Colman Damingo, Sing Sing is based on a true story. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 46mins
The Critic (15)
The Critic (15)
When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour. THE CRITIC is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller, written by Patrick Marber and featuring an all-star British cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai…
Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Seated Dance Class for Adults Fridays 10.30am - 11.30am 13th September - 6th December (no session 1st November) Weekly: £6 Gentle Dance is a seated class (with opportunities to stand), that encourages you to explore structures and expressive movement in a safe environment. Sessions are designed to exercise, motivate, and uplift, helping to reduce stress and tensions associates with illness, injury, pain, or lack of confidence. Taking inspiration from a…
Autumn Term 2024: Junk-Book Journaling
Autumn Term 2024: Junk-Book Journaling
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mindful crafting for 17+ years Fridays 6pm - 8pm 13th September - 22nd November (no session 1st November) 17yrs + Weekly: £12 Termly: £110 (payable in 2 instalments Let’s explore ways to collage and combine paper-based materials into a small concertina booklet. Using vintage papers, old books, luggage tags, maps and music score, we’ll deep dive into the world of junk-book journaling. A great way to spend a relaxed evening…
VOCES8: Twenty!
VOCES8: Twenty!
VOCES8: Twenty! Songs from 20 years Join us for a celebration of the first 20 years of VOCES8 in a concert of our favourite and most popular pieces! Featuring music from across the centuries we look back at some of the music we have grown up with as well as sing pieces by contemporary composers we are proud to call friends. We also pay tribute to our arrangers including our long-time arranger-in-residence Jim Clements. O Clap Your Hands -…
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Autumn Term 2024: Youth Theatre
Autumn Term 2024: Youth Theatre
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Advanced Drama Class for 12-17 years Saturdays 11am - 12.30pm 14th September - 30th November (no session 2nd November) 12 - 17yrs Termly: £100 (payable in 2 instalments) 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. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn in Malvern: King Richard III
Autumn in Malvern: King Richard III
KING RICHARD III LOYALTY BINDS ME GAUDEAMUS - Vocal Ensemble PETER SUTTON - Narrator The life of Richard III in words and music. 2024 marks 100 years since the foundation of The Fellowship of the White Boar, the Richard III Society. Public fascination continues with this controversial medieval Monarch. Sponsored by Mrs Jean Upton Venue: CHRISTCHURCH GREAT MALVERN, Avenue Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3AY
Black is the Color of My Voice
Black is the Color of My Voice
James Seabright presents Black Is The Color Of My Voice By Apphia Campbell Performed by Nicholle Cherrie Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a…
The Greatest Showman in Priory Park
The Greatest Showman in Priory Park
Step right up to an open air screening of The Greatest Showman in Priory Park. Inspired by the legend and ambitions of America’s original pop-culture impresario, P.T. Barnum, comes an inspirational rags-to-riches tale of a brash dreamer who rose from nothing to prove that anything you can envision is possible and that everyone, no matter how invisible, has a stupendous story worthy of a world-class spectacle. With an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman, Zendaya and Zac Effron, and featuring…
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MFFC 2024/25: Le Bossu (15)
MFFC 2024/25: Le Bossu (15)
MALVERN FRENCH FILM CENTRE 2024/25 Click here to view brochure Le Bossu (1997) Directed by Philippe de Broca Cert 15, Running Time 2h 8m Adventure French with English Subtitles Adapted from the 1858 historical novel Le Bossu by Paul Féval the film is about a skilled swordsman named Lagardère who is befriended by the Duke of Nevers. When the duke is attacked by his evil cousin Gonzague, the duke in his dying moments asks Lagardère to avenge him and…
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The Critic (15)
The Effect (Malvern Theatre Players)
The Effect (Malvern Theatre Players)
Malvern Theatre Players (Resident Company of the Coach House Theatre) 49th Season The Effect By Lucy Prebble “Love is merely a madness” wrote William Shakespeare in As You Like It, “and, I tell you, deserves well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.” But what is love, is it merely an effect? A reaction of the nervous system? That’s what Lucy Prebble’s play puts into question through characters cajoling Tristan and serene psychotherapy student Connie who fall…
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Mondays 10.30am - 11.15am 9th September - 25th November (no sessions 28th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 11.30am - 12.30pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years Mondays 4.15pm - 5pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 5 - 7yrs Weeky: £6 Termly: £60 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. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Thrive Contemporary Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Thrive Contemporary Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am For 16 - 65yrs + Mondays 6.45pm - 7.45pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 16 - 65yrs + Weekly Rate : £6 Termly: £60 With this open level contemporary dance we believe that movement is a universal language and a wonderful way to express yourself while strengthening the body and supporting positive mental health. We will explore both technical and improvisational exercises to improve strength, agility,…
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Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud: Youth
Please note, the session on 10th September has unfortunately been cancelled. Fun choir for young people 10-16 years Tuesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 10 - 16yrs Termly: £66 For singing superstars in the making. Share your beautiful voices together in this supportive and fun choir. You will learn and practice songs to develop your musical repertoire whilst being guided through navigating vocal score, learning harmonies and working together as an ensemble.…
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical theatre choir for adults who love to sing Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Termly: £60 Weekly: £6 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…
Sing Sing (15)
Sing Sing (15)
A small group of prisoners inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the world’s most infamous maximum security prisons, attempt to stage their own original production, “Breakin’ The Mummy’s Code,” from inception to opening night. Starring Colman Damingo, Sing Sing is based on a true story. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 46mins
Autumn Term 2024: ChiChi Fit
Autumn Term 2024: ChiChi Fit
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical Theatre Dance Fit for Adults Tuesdays 7.45pm - 8.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Weekly: £5 Termly: £50 These musical theatre workouts infuse your fitness routine with the electrifying magic of Broadway. Enjoy a sensational musical theatre inspired exercise class. 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…
8 events,
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Art Workshops tailored for Adults with Learning Disabilities Wednesdays 10.30am - 12pm 11th September - 4th December (no session 30th October) Weekly: £5 Sessions are tailored to enable participants to create in a way that is 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…
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Wednesdays 11.30am - 12.15pm 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 1.15pm - 2.15pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Introduction to Scriptwriting
Autumn Term 2024: Introduction to Scriptwriting
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Writing Class for Adults Wednesdays 7pm - 8.30pm 11th September - 20th November (no session 30th October) 17yrs + Termly: £72 Weekly: £8 In this enjoyable and informative course, you will be taken through the basics of scriptwriting from how to generate ideas, to getting that script written. Subjects covered will include: differences between prose and scriptwriting; story and plot; where we get ideas from and writing for stage…
7 events,
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Sing Sing (15)
Sing Sing (15)
A small group of prisoners inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the world’s most infamous maximum security prisons, attempt to stage their own original production, “Breakin’ The Mummy’s Code,” from inception to opening night. Starring Colman Damingo, Sing Sing is based on a true story. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 46mins
Autumn Term 2024: Beginners Big Jig
Autumn Term 2024: Beginners Big Jig
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Introductory Irish Dance Class for Adults Thursdays 6.45pm - 7.45pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) 17yrs + Weekly: £6 Termly: £60 Discover the joy and energy of Irish dance! Whether you're new to dance or looking to try something different, this class is the perfect introduction to the vibrant world of Irish dance. Learn the basic steps and work up to the reels and jigs of…
7 events,
Lee (15)
Lee (15)
Kate Winslet stars as one of the most important photographers of her time, Lee Miller, as she embarks onto the front line of World War II to capture some of the most significant wartime images for British Vogue. Despite the struggles of being a female correspondent, and the emotional toll of witnessing the atrocities of war, Lee is determined to do her part and document the truth. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 57mins AD Audio Description available DS Descriptive Subtitles:…
Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Seated Dance Class for Adults Fridays 10.30am - 11.30am 13th September - 6th December (no session 1st November) Weekly: £6 Gentle Dance is a seated class (with opportunities to stand), that encourages you to explore structures and expressive movement in a safe environment. Sessions are designed to exercise, motivate, and uplift, helping to reduce stress and tensions associates with illness, injury, pain, or lack of confidence. Taking inspiration from a…
Autumn Term 2024: Junk-Book Journaling
Autumn Term 2024: Junk-Book Journaling
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mindful crafting for 17+ years Fridays 6pm - 8pm 13th September - 22nd November (no session 1st November) 17yrs + Weekly: £12 Termly: £110 (payable in 2 instalments Let’s explore ways to collage and combine paper-based materials into a small concertina booklet. Using vintage papers, old books, luggage tags, maps and music score, we’ll deep dive into the world of junk-book journaling. A great way to spend a relaxed evening…
Alien: Romulus (15)
Alien: Romulus (15)
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonisers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 59mins AD Audio Description available
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous
Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE-‘the world’s greatest living explorer’-as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth. Sir Ranulph has circumnavigated the surface of the globe from pole to pole, became the first person to cross the Arctic and Antarctica on foot, broken countless world records of endurance, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in Arabia. Despite his infamous fear of heights, he is the oldest…
5 events,
Hancock’s Half Hour – The Lost TV Episodes
Hancock’s Half Hour – The Lost TV Episodes
From the award-winning theatre company Hambledon Productions (‘Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show’, ‘Steptoe and Son’) comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage! In 1954, comedian Tony Hancock burst onto the BBC with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had experienced before. Surrounded by a stellar cast including ‘Carry On’ greats Sidney James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, the series proved just as successful when it transferred to television. Written by Ray Galton and…
The Count of Monte Cristo (12A)
The Count of Monte Cristo (12A)
In the year 1815, Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney) finds himself incarcerated within the formidable fortress of the Château d’If for a crime he did not commit. Enduring fourteen years of imprisonment, he eventually engineers his escape, embarking on a meticulously crafted quest for vengeance. Assuming multiple identities – “the Count of Monte Cristo” among them – Dantès first courts his enemies, now highly placed dignitaries, the better to strike them down. But the price of revenge is heavy for…
4 events,
Malvern Concert Club: Angela Hewitt
Malvern Concert Club: Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt piano PROGRAMME: Scarlatti Sonatas: Kk322 in A; Kk145 in D; Kk 417 in D minor; Kk460 in C; Kk519 in F minor; Kk466 in F minor J.S. Bach Partita No.1 in B-flat, BWV825 Brahms Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.5 Angela Hewitt occupies a unique position among today’s leading pianists. With a wide-ranging repertoire and frequent appearances in recital and with major orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, she is also an award-winning recording artist whose performances…
6 events,
Lee (15)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Mondays 10.30am - 11.15am 9th September - 25th November (no sessions 28th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 11.30am - 12.30pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years Mondays 4.15pm - 5pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 5 - 7yrs Weeky: £6 Termly: £60 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. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Thrive Contemporary Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Thrive Contemporary Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am For 16 - 65yrs + Mondays 6.45pm - 7.45pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 16 - 65yrs + Weekly Rate : £6 Termly: £60 With this open level contemporary dance we believe that movement is a universal language and a wonderful way to express yourself while strengthening the body and supporting positive mental health. We will explore both technical and improvisational exercises to improve strength, agility,…
8 events,
ART: The Olivier Award Winning Comedy by Yasmina Reza
ART: The Olivier Award Winning Comedy by Yasmina Reza
The smash hit comedy returns starring award-winning comedian Seann Walsh, Chris Harper (Call the Midwife, Coronation Street) and Aden Gillett (The Crown, The House of Elliot), ‘You'll roar with laughter’ New York Post Serge, Marc and Yvan have their long-time friendship put to the test when Serge purchases an expensive, all-white, painting. Marc is appalled by the purchase, seeing it as pretentious and a betrayal of their friendship, while Yvan tries to mediate between the two, caught in the middle…
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud: Youth
Please note, the session on 10th September has unfortunately been cancelled. Fun choir for young people 10-16 years Tuesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 10 - 16yrs Termly: £66 For singing superstars in the making. Share your beautiful voices together in this supportive and fun choir. You will learn and practice songs to develop your musical repertoire whilst being guided through navigating vocal score, learning harmonies and working together as an ensemble.…
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical theatre choir for adults who love to sing Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Termly: £60 Weekly: £6 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…
Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary Show
Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary Show
The World's Greatest Stage Musicals - Season Two This spectacular, sell-out 25th Anniversary Gala Performance of the global stage sensation also features appearances by the original cast including Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga. This acclaimed production was described as “the most thrilling, soaring and emotionally stirring musical with magnificent performances” by the Daily Telegraph and “the greatest musical of all time” by the Daily Mail. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in…
Alien: Romulus (15)
Alien: Romulus (15)
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonisers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 59mins AD Audio Description available
Autumn Term 2024: ChiChi Fit
Autumn Term 2024: ChiChi Fit
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical Theatre Dance Fit for Adults Tuesdays 7.45pm - 8.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Weekly: £5 Termly: £50 These musical theatre workouts infuse your fitness routine with the electrifying magic of Broadway. Enjoy a sensational musical theatre inspired exercise class. 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…
9 events,
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Art Workshops tailored for Adults with Learning Disabilities Wednesdays 10.30am - 12pm 11th September - 4th December (no session 30th October) Weekly: £5 Sessions are tailored to enable participants to create in a way that is 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…
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Wednesdays 11.30am - 12.15pm 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 1.15pm - 2.15pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Introduction to Scriptwriting
Autumn Term 2024: Introduction to Scriptwriting
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Writing Class for Adults Wednesdays 7pm - 8.30pm 11th September - 20th November (no session 30th October) 17yrs + Termly: £72 Weekly: £8 In this enjoyable and informative course, you will be taken through the basics of scriptwriting from how to generate ideas, to getting that script written. Subjects covered will include: differences between prose and scriptwriting; story and plot; where we get ideas from and writing for stage…
8 events,
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Beginners Big Jig
Autumn Term 2024: Beginners Big Jig
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Introductory Irish Dance Class for Adults Thursdays 6.45pm - 7.45pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) 17yrs + Weekly: £6 Termly: £60 Discover the joy and energy of Irish dance! Whether you're new to dance or looking to try something different, this class is the perfect introduction to the vibrant world of Irish dance. Learn the basic steps and work up to the reels and jigs of…
Lionel: The Music of Lionel Richie
Lionel: The Music of Lionel Richie
Following his appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s Sunday Night At The Palladium and the Graham Norton Show for the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and breathtaking performance in this high-octane show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores. This award winning five-star production also features a stellar line-up of world class musicians including musical director, Jonny Miller from Talon. https://youtu.be/xPsM7ktkz9U
Alien: Romulus (15)
Alien: Romulus (15)
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonisers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots. Cert: 15 Running time: 1hr 59mins AD Audio Description available
6 events,
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12A)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12A)
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to…
Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Seated Dance Class for Adults Fridays 10.30am - 11.30am 13th September - 6th December (no session 1st November) Weekly: £6 Gentle Dance is a seated class (with opportunities to stand), that encourages you to explore structures and expressive movement in a safe environment. Sessions are designed to exercise, motivate, and uplift, helping to reduce stress and tensions associates with illness, injury, pain, or lack of confidence. Taking inspiration from a…
Autumn Term 2024: Junk-Book Journaling
Autumn Term 2024: Junk-Book Journaling
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mindful crafting for 17+ years Fridays 6pm - 8pm 13th September - 22nd November (no session 1st November) 17yrs + Weekly: £12 Termly: £110 (payable in 2 instalments Let’s explore ways to collage and combine paper-based materials into a small concertina booklet. Using vintage papers, old books, luggage tags, maps and music score, we’ll deep dive into the world of junk-book journaling. A great way to spend a relaxed evening…
Chris Dean and his Syd Lawrence Orchestra: The Songs of Bennett & Sinatra
Chris Dean and his Syd Lawrence Orchestra: The Songs of Bennett & Sinatra
Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Chris Dean and his The Syd Lawrence Orchestra takes the stage to pay tribute to two of the greatest crooners of all time: Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra! Be prepared to be transported back in time as their timeless hits come alive in a symphony of sound and style. From "Fly Me to the Moon" to "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," every note will stir your soul and…
4 events,
When Vincent Met John
When Vincent Met John
Direct from Edinburgh Fringe Festival When Vincent Met John New dates added due to popular demand! Vincent died in 1890, John died in 1980, both of gunshot wounds to the chest. But imagine what might have happened, had the two greatest artists of their time, met? Vincent van Gogh was a nineteenth-century Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist…
6 events,
duo
duo
A feel-good Concert of exhilarating flamenco fusion music by virtuoso guitarists DUO on their first visit to Malvern. Once seen, never forgotten. Their flying fingerwork and percussive style of play have been dazzling audiences in England, France and Spain since they met at the Royal Academy of Music in London 14 years ago. They will play 50% their own compositions (in the flamenco/latin american vein) and 50% their own arrangements of well-known tunes from the last 40 years... from…
Autumn in Malvern: Laurie Lee: The Lost Recordings
Autumn in Malvern: Laurie Lee: The Lost Recordings
LAURIE LEE Writer & Poet THE LOST RECORDINGS an illustrated talk by DAVID PARKER In his 80th year, Laurie Lee shared memories of his early life and influences with award winning film-maker, David Parker. A rare occurrence as he tended to avoid television. In the recordings Laurie talks, with eloquence, about his life in the Slad Valley, and the influence of the landscapes and memories of his childhood on his subsequent writing. Sponsored by Simon & Margaret Payton Venue:…
Black Dog (12A)
Black Dog (12A)
On the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local stray dog patrol team, clearing the town before the 2008 Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together. Black Dog won top Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival. The lead canine, Xiao Xin, a Jack Russell-Greyhound cross,…
Gareth Gates Sings… Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Gareth Gates Sings… Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Stargate Entertainment presents Gareth Gates Sings... Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Gareth Gates, along with a stellar cast of West End performers, pay tribute to those four boys from Jersey with their unmistakable high pitched vocals and promises to be an electrifying homage to the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. With over two decades of dominance on the airwaves and a staggering 100 million records sold, the Four Seasons have etched themselves into music history. With…
6 events,
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12A)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Monday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Mondays 10.30am - 11.15am 9th September - 25th November (no sessions 28th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 11.30am)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 11.30am - 12.30pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Autumn Term 2024: Little Theatre Makers
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Interactive Drama Class for 5-7 years Mondays 4.15pm - 5pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 5 - 7yrs Weeky: £6 Termly: £60 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. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Thrive Contemporary Dance
Autumn Term 2024: Thrive Contemporary Dance
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am For 16 - 65yrs + Mondays 6.45pm - 7.45pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 16 - 65yrs + Weekly Rate : £6 Termly: £60 With this open level contemporary dance we believe that movement is a universal language and a wonderful way to express yourself while strengthening the body and supporting positive mental health. We will explore both technical and improvisational exercises to improve strength, agility,…
8 events,
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
ROOM 101… BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU… SUPER STATES … THOUGHT POLICE… The novel which has most influenced the 21st century is brought to the stage in a thrilling new version by Ryan Craig. On 4th April 1984, Winston Smith, comrade 6079, starts a diary. In a world where every action is painstakingly monitored and controlled, this simple act puts Winston’s life in jeopardy. A clandestine love affair with co-worker Julia further enrages the authorities, but can they truly…
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud: Youth
Please note, the session on 10th September has unfortunately been cancelled. Fun choir for young people 10-16 years Tuesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 10 - 16yrs Termly: £66 For singing superstars in the making. Share your beautiful voices together in this supportive and fun choir. You will learn and practice songs to develop your musical repertoire whilst being guided through navigating vocal score, learning harmonies and working together as an ensemble.…
The Third Man: 75th Anniversary (PG)
The Third Man: 75th Anniversary (PG)
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of one of the masterpieces of cinema – The Third Man. In 1949, an American writer of westerns, Holly Martins, arrives in post-war Vienna to visit his old friend Harry Lime. On arrival, he learns that his friend has been killed in a street accident and when he meets Calloway, chief of the British Military Police in Vienna, he is informed that Lime was in fact a black marketer wanted by the police. He decides…
Black Dog (12A)
Black Dog (12A)
On the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local stray dog patrol team, clearing the town before the 2008 Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together. Black Dog won top Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival. The lead canine, Xiao Xin, a Jack Russell-Greyhound cross,…
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Autumn Term 2024: Sing it Loud!
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical theatre choir for adults who love to sing Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Termly: £60 Weekly: £6 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…
Autumn Term 2024: ChiChi Fit
Autumn Term 2024: ChiChi Fit
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Musical Theatre Dance Fit for Adults Tuesdays 7.45pm - 8.30pm 10th September - 26th November (no session 29th October) 17yrs + Weekly: £5 Termly: £50 These musical theatre workouts infuse your fitness routine with the electrifying magic of Broadway. Enjoy a sensational musical theatre inspired exercise class. 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…
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Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark Xtra
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Art Workshops tailored for Adults with Learning Disabilities Wednesdays 10.30am - 12pm 11th September - 4th December (no session 30th October) Weekly: £5 Sessions are tailored to enable participants to create in a way that is 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…
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Autumn Term 2024: Parents & Wobblers (Wednesday)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Movement Class for under 4s and their carer Wednesdays 11.30am - 12.15pm 11th September - 27th November (no session 30th October) 18mths - 4yrs Weeky: £5 Termly: £50 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. For more information, please…
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Autumn Term 2024: Chance to Dance (Monday 1.15pm)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Dance Exercise Class for Over 50s Mondays 1.15pm - 2.15pm 9th September - 25th November (no session 28th October) 50yrs + Weekly: £6 A wonderful opportunity to take part in a low-intensity dance exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movement for those 50yrs+. We encourage you to go at your own pace with different intensity options embedded into the class. For more information, please email…
Autumn Term 2024: Introduction to Scriptwriting
Autumn Term 2024: Introduction to Scriptwriting
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Creative Writing Class for Adults Wednesdays 7pm - 8.30pm 11th September - 20th November (no session 30th October) 17yrs + Termly: £72 Weekly: £8 In this enjoyable and informative course, you will be taken through the basics of scriptwriting from how to generate ideas, to getting that script written. Subjects covered will include: differences between prose and scriptwriting; story and plot; where we get ideas from and writing for stage…
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Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (AM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Autumn Term 2024: Make Your Mark (PM)
Bookings for Autumn Term open Monday 5th August, 10am Mixed Media Creative Art Workshops for Adults Thursdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm 12th September - 28th November (no session 31st October) Weekly: £6 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 united theme. Specialist materials are provided for this. Come along and release your creativity. For more information, please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk
Black Dog (12A)
Black Dog (12A)
On the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local stray dog patrol team, clearing the town before the 2008 Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together. Black Dog won top Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival. The lead canine, Xiao Xin, a Jack Russell-Greyhound cross,…
The Third Man: 75th Anniversary (PG)
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Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of one of the masterpieces of cinema – The Third Man. In 1949, an American writer of westerns, Holly Martins, arrives in post-war Vienna to visit his old friend Harry Lime. On arrival, he learns that his friend has been killed in a street accident and when he meets Calloway, chief of the British Military Police in Vienna, he is informed that Lime was in fact a black marketer wanted by the police. He decides…
Autumn Term 2024: Beginners Big Jig
Autumn Term 2024: Beginners Big Jig
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The Outrun (15)
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Autumn Term 2024: Gentle Dance
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Autumn in Malvern: Alison Bevan
Autumn in Malvern: Alison Bevan
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Su Pollard: Still Fully Charged
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The Glass Menagerie
March 26th - March 30th
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Atri Banerjee’s acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams’s semi-autobiographical masterpiece comes to Malvern starring Geraldine Somerville (Gosford Park, Harry Potter) as Amanda.
Tom escapes a suffocating home life through cigarettes and long visits to the movies while his sister, Laura, withdraws into her records and collection of glass animals. But their mother, Amanda, harbours dreams for them far beyond their shabby apartment. When Tom brings home a potential suitor for Laura, Amanda seizes the opportunity to try and change their fortunes forever.
The Glass Menagerie is a poetic portrayal of a family on the brink of change. This intimate and intense memory play explores the complex web of love and loyalty that binds families together.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE is presented by special arrangement with The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
Please click HERE for the Glass Menagerie show programme
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner
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- Start:
- March 26th
- End:
- March 30th
- Event Categories:
- Drama, On Stage, Plays, Under 26s Scheme
Venue
- Festival Theatre
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Grange Road
Malvern, WR14 3HB
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- Price:
- Wed Mat: £36.96 £34.72 £32.48 £29.12 £25.76 Tues-Thurs Eves & Sat Mat: £39.20 £36.96 £34.72 £31.36 £28.00 Fri & Sat Eves: £42.56 £40.32 £38.08 £34.72 £31.36 £2 concessions over 60s /unwaged Under 26s £8.96 Members Discounts Apply Price Incudes 12% Booking Fee
- Show Times:
- Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th March Eves 7.30pm; Wed & Sat Mats 2.30pm
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Showtime! John Philpott
Any man who has the brass neck to change his name from the everyday Thomas to ‘Tennessee’ certainly gets my vote.
The celebrated American author apparently decided on the name change when he entered a playwriting competition for the under 25s. Not only did he lie – he was then aged nearly 28 – but he travelled several hundred miles to another town in a further attempt to complete the fraud and thereby deceive the judges.
Thomas Lanier Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi, and the majority, if not all his most famous works, were set in the Deep South during the Great Depression.
Together with the fellow members of that generation of writers hailing from below the Mason-Dixon line, he wove complex, intense tales of Southern life that brimmed with human frailty and societal tensions.
The eternally romantic notion of the Lost Cause in a fabled land oozing with mint juleps, white oaks and Spanish moss waving in the Southern breeze, is never far away from his consciousness, as evidenced in classic stories such as Sweet Bird of Youth and A Streetcar Named Desire.
As it happens, this particular play’s minimalistic set conjures up none of that intoxicating imagery, and appears to almost purposely avoid the standard cliché. Perhaps director Atri Banerjee has deliberately done this, maybe to allow Williams’ glorious language full rein without any visual distractions.
What dominates this otherwise barren wasteland is the huge neon dance hall sign that reads ‘Paradise’. It couldn’t be more ironic, for it hangs like the suffocating wings of some enormous bird of prey, poised to drop on some hapless victim.
Nevertheless, this was the only minus point in what is otherwise an absorbing piece of mid-20th century drama by a hugely talented writer.
The Glass Menagerie is a semi-autobiographical piece which traces the empty existence of Tom Wingfield (Kasper Hilton Hille) who lives out a fantasy life through his constant visits to the movies.
The darkness of his cinematic sanctuary is a refuge from his dead end job at a warehouse, and mirrors a life that is going nowhere.
His sister Laura (Natalie Kimmerling) is also an oddball, retreating into her absent father’s phonograph records and poring over her collection of glass animals. And completing this straining at the seams set-up is their mother Amanda (Geraldine Somerville).
It’s a dysfunctional situation and the watermelon cart is soon to be seriously upset by the arrival of Jim O’Connor (Zacchaeus Kayode), who has been parachuted into the family home by Tom, as a potential suitor for Laura. Amanda decides that the family fortunes can now be changed forever.
Ms Somerville cuts an impressive figure as the Southern matriarch, a manipulative individual whose clipped, at times icy demeanour could chill even a Mississippi high summer noon time.
Yes, she is intent on changing the family’s fortunes, but will the price be too great? Watching this woman going at full tilt, one is reminded of the doomed mouse mesmerised by a snake. One false move and all that.
The tensions in this story of a family enmeshed in a complex web of love and conflicting loyalties never let up for single second. For not far below the surface of a mother and her siblings seemingly at peace with one another lies a contradictory tale of close relatives at war with themselves.
The Glass Menagerie, produced by acclaimed director Banerjee, is a heart-wrenching masterpiece that has lost none of its power and impetus since its creation in 1944, and is therefore warmly recommended.
Oh yes, and one more thing. When plain old Thomas became ‘Tennessee’ the ensuing result flew in the face of the old idea that liars never prosper, because he won the playwriting contest hands down.
But then, you’d probably guessed that hadn’t you?
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The View From The Stalls
A modern take on a classic story
Although first premiered in 1944, Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie has been given a complete modern facelift for the current production by presenting it on a huge glossy circle with collections of small glass animals on its outer edge and, later, a mass of jonquils (daffodils) and candles. But the stand-out item on the stage is a huge neon sign indicating PARADISE which, for most of the play is revolving at different speeds. The scene is just about as far from actual Tennessee that you could imagine.
There are 4 characters in this play. The mother Amanda Wingfield (Geraldine Somerville), son Tom (Kasper Hilton-Hille), daughter Laura (Natalie Kimmerling) and "gentleman caller" Jim O’Connor (Zacchaeus Kayode). The husband, whilst mentioned, has long since departed.
The mother regrets her position in life, having married a man who did not give her the Southern Belle lifestyle she might have expected since her husband just worked for a telephone company. Her son works in a local warehouse whilst her daughter, who is disabled, stays at home and is painfully shy and pretty much a recluse. Jim, on the other hand, is a fellow worker in the warehouse, known to both son and daughter, and it is he who brings some happiness, albeit temporary and fleeting, to the house.
The characters wander on, off and around the stage with a natural fluidity, unencumbered by anything on the set (there are just a few chairs and that is it - everything else is imagined). The Paradise sign refers to a nearby dance hall and it is dance that brings together Jim and Laura who finally loses her shyness and gets involved in a most beautifully-choreographed sequence, danced to Whitney Houston's One Moment In Time.
This is one of the author's most personal stories, written a year after his sister had an ill-fated lobotomy which left her incapacitated for life. It is an example of a "memory play" (a term created by Williams) in which a lead character narrates the events of the play, which are drawn from the character's memory. And memories can, of course, be accurate or deceiving but always real to the person reflecting on past events.
The excellent acting and staging work together to bring a modern feel to a tale told through memories.
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Simon
A super production of a great play. All 4 actors were strong but Natalie Kimmerling gave a stunning performance as Laura. Both she and Zacchaeus Kayode (who played Jim) look to be young actors with big futures ahead of them.
Great to see Malvern continue to put this type of play on
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Paul
Seen last night in the Festival Theatre. A powerful play, beautifully written and acted. The set is best described as minimalistic, but, unlike some modern productions, this does not detract or feel pretentious, although I think the open staging comes at a loss of some of the stultifying claustrophobia that Tennessee Williams was trying to create. In Amanda Wingfield, Geraldine Somerville (Lily Potter in the Harry Potter films) has a role to die for and she gives it everything without overplaying her hand which I suspect could be easily done with the themes of the play - a mother’s love for her children, tangled with her desire to control them, Tom’s need to escape his humdrum existence but torn by loyalty to his mother and a sister who’s crippled more in mind than body. Not a fan of the dance scene - maybe just a personal thing as I really can’t stand “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston. Seemed an incongruous choice given the setting of the play, more something you’d belt out at the end of a school disco. Yes, I get that this is a modern take on a classic, but, even so, it jars a bit.
The audience reaction at the end showed they had fully appreciated the acting talent on show and had been taken through the emotional wringer, ending with Tom’s poignant closing words. Shame there weren’t more in the auditorium to enjoy it.
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Fairy Powered Productions - Courie Amado Juneau
Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie, written in 1944, was the play that turned him into a major force to be reckoned with. It’s an interesting work which tells the story of the Wingfield’s, a family who live within financial constraints that the matriarch is not used to or reconciled with. Her constant interfering in her children’s lives (to avoid the situation perpetuating) causes more than a little friction and heartache.
Amanda Wingfield, a former southern belle whose star has faded after a misjudged union (we’ve all been there – love is, after all, blind), was wrought in sparkling form by Geraldine Somerville. I loved the way she pivoted from old school charm and reverie to explosions of anger, disappointment and frustration – in an intense performance that was at once both quiet and yet turned up to full blast.
Kasper Hilton-Hille played Tom (Amanda’s son). A poetic soul who is suffocated by his home life (specifically living under his mother’s tyrannical thumb) but also an uninspiring job in a factory. Kasper squeezed every ounce of emotion off the page, giving us a character who we totally empathised with and ended up liking enormously in a richly nuanced portrayal.
Laura (Amanda’s daughter) is socially awkward and she increasingly takes comfort in the private refuge of her own crystaline world – the glass menagerie of the title. Like the small glass unicorn that features prominently, she is unique and fragile. Natalie Kimmerling gave us a beautiful reading, showing great range from incredible vulnerability to wonderfully joyous. The superb use of music to symbolise various states like retreating into a cocoon (headphones on) and dance to symbolise finally cracking open her protective shell was particularly effective throughout. Natalie was simply sensational in a performance that was full of motion and emotion.
Zacchaeus Kayode played former star of the high school Jim O’Connor whose athleticism and great voice had caught Laura’s attention years before. A charming, charismatic portrayal that was creditably subtle showed a real understanding of character that does this young actor much justice and rounds out a fine cast.
With wonderful use of light (including candles) allowing a palette of shifting emotions, an interesting circular stage evoking (to me) the cyclic drudgery of life or perhaps the protagonists endless spiral downward emotionally and music like a movie soundtrack setting the mood perfectly the production team should feel justifiably proud of the world they created.
The “One Moment In Time” dance (between Laura and Jim) was the absolute highlight for me. It was the romance I’d been longing for. Just how I remember it is supposed to feel in real life. If only! If this had been on TV I’d have rewound it numerous times.
This play is richly nuanced with many universal echoes that resonate loudly within us. I found myself sitting in my seat at the conclusion wondering just what I had seen. It seemed that I had added as many layers to the play from my own experience as there were already on stage. I could quite happily see this masterpiece again and again and I urge you all to catch it while you can.
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British Theatre Guide - Colin Davison
A huge illuminated sign, Paradise, the ironic name of the adjacent dance-hall, rotates very slowly over a circular stage, within which the family seem trapped, mother Amanda clinging onto lost days of youthful conquests, poetic son Tom seeking escape and the preternaturally shy daughter Laura, mentally bruised by childhood disability.
Amanda, long abandoned by a drunkard husband, maintains stiff Southern courtesy at all costs, hoping for the day a ‘gentleman caller’ will visit Laura in their St Louis, Missouri home. When Tom invites a warehouse colleague, it turns out to be Joe, the former schoolmate whom Laura secretly idolised, but after their emotionally-charged meeting—which brought a large lump to my throat—Laura breaks as easily as one of the glass animals that surround them.
The play, filled with love, anger and regret, is directly autobiographical, Tennessee Williams’s schizophrenic sister having spent most of her life in mental institutions following a prefrontal lobotomy in 1943 that their mother had authorised. Williams was appalled and wrote the play the following year. The events dominated his feelings and writing for the rest of his life, and when he died, he left most of his fortune for her care.
Atri Banerjee’s production does not attempt naturalism. Rosanna Vize’s set and Lee Curran’s stunning lighting design mean there is little sense of the hot, suffocating environment of the Deep South, but there is no let-up in the emotional charge.
Geraldine Somerville is the perfect picture of enforced Southern gentility, reluctant to abandon a reverie of her one-time 17 gentlemen callers, but pulling every sinew as taut as a bowstring as she confronts a sad world of lost dreams.
Natalie Kimmerling is magnificent as Laura, devoting her time to the care of her rainbow-coloured miniature menagerie, moving with short, hesitant steps, but longing to be swept up by the very forces she fears. Kasper Hilton-Hille plays Tom (Williams’s real name before he changed it to Tennessee) with a wistful tenderness.
But the longest speech addressed to Laura is given not to Tom but to the ‘gentleman caller’ Joe, played by Zacchaeus Kayode, who delivers the writer's elegantly crafted lines with feeling and precision. He urges her to be proud to be different, to rise above her lack of self-confidence, to be special. It is particularly poignant as Williams wrote his address knowing it contained an injunction she could never fulfil.