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Malvern Theatres Young Company was created in 2012 to encourage young people’s enjoyment and participation in the arts and to offer a unique opportunity to be involved in a professionally-led production. The first year’s show, Little Shop of Horrors, played to an audience of 1,053 and since then the company has gone from strength to strength. Since 2012, over 120 young people have taken part in the company, with a core ensemble of 26 who have appeared in over 3 of the last 6 productions. Any young person can audition to be part of Malvern Theatres Young Company and participation…
1884-1977 The foundation stone of the Malvern Assembly Rooms was laid by the then Earl Beauchamp on Saturday July 6th 1884. Also present were Jenny Lind, Lady Emily Foley and Dr W. T. Fernie, a local “water cure” doctor and chairman of the board of the Assembly Rooms and Pleasure Gardens Company. In his speech, Dr Fernie said that for a long time past, the want of Assembly Rooms had been felt and that as early as 1883 an offer had been made for the land then known as the promenade gardens. A company had then been started to raise…
National Youth Jazz Orchestra presents an 18-strong jazz orchestra to perform a mixture of new and existing arrangements to celebrate the iconic Blue Note Records and its incomparable contribution to jazz music. Blue Note is one of the most prolific, influential and respected record labels of the mid-20th century. It is synonymous with the central tradition of Black American Jazz and noted for its role in facilitating the development of musical movements such as hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz. In doing so, it paved the way for a myriad of musicians who navigated their mould-breaking careers on the…
About Malvern Theatres Young Company Malvern Theatres Young Company was established in 2012 and aims to create a unique opportunity for talented performers to experience life in a theatre. Working with a full professional team, including directors, choreographers, costume, set and lighting designers, Malvern Theatres Young Company allows young people the chance to be involved in a professionally staged theatre production; empowering them to take their first steps into this exciting career. Malvern Theatres is committed to training the next generation of theatre professionals and is dedicated to ensuring that all young people can participate in high quality arts training.…
The World's Greatest Stage Musicals - Season Two Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars. To celebrate its 25th Anniversary year, Cameron Mackintosh presented The Phantom Of The Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Phantom Of The Opera At The Albert Hall stars Ramin Karimloo as 'The Phantom' and Sierra Boggess as 'Christine'. They are joined by a supporting cast and…
Roderick Williams baritone Carolyn Sampson soprano Joseph Middleton piano PROGRAMME: Sounds and Sweet Airs Shakespeare in Song – a prologue, five acts and an epilogue Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Haydn, Poulenc, Britten, Sullivan, Ireland , Vaughan Williams, Gurney, Parry, Bridge, Coleridge-Taylor, Roderick Williams and others Roderick Williams is one of the UK’s most sought-after baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform and in recital, performing repertoire from the baroque to world premieres. He is also an established composer and has recently taken up the role of Composer in Association of the BBC Singers. In 2016 he won the Royal…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Ballet THE NUTCRACKER Revival Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Captured live December 2023 Running time: 165 minutes, One interval Cast: THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Anna Rose O'Sullivan THE PRINCE Marcelino Sambé…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Opera TURANDOT Revival The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to. Pre-recorded (Captured live 1st April 2025) Running time: 205 minutes, Two intervals Sung in Italian with subtitles Cast: PRINCESS TURANDOT Sondra Radvanovsky CALAF SeokJong Baek LIÙ Anna Princeva TIMUR Adam Palka PING Hansung Yoo PANG Aled…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Opera THE TALES OF HOFFMANN New Production Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved… Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with Olympia, a model student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood, here the dancer, Antonia, is taken from him too soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As memory and fantasy…
Advanced Drama Course at Malvern Theatres 2018 Malvern Theatres’ Advanced Drama Course returns this August (16th-25th), providing practical skills to help aspiring actors succeed in the industry. The nine-day intensive course for young adults (aged 16+) is taught by experienced professionals and covers everything from improvisation and stage combat to audition techniques and movement in performance. This year’s course will be taught by actor Timothy West, director Sophie Boyce Couzens, West End star and Beyond the Barricade’s Andy Reiss, and stage combat expert Keith Wallis among others. Course content will include acting technique, working with directors, voice craft, movement…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Opera DIE WALKÜRE New Production On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde. Running time 365 minutes (TBC) Sung in German with subtitles Cast: WOTAN Christopher Maltman BRÜNNHILDE Elisabet Strid SIEGLINDE Lise Davidsen SIEGMUND Stanislas de Barbeyrac HUNDING Soloman Howard FRICKA Marina Prudenskaya HELMWIGE Maida Hundeling ORTLINDE Katie Lowe GERHILDE Lee Bisset WALTRAUTE Claire Barnett-Jones SIEGRUNE Catherine Carby ROSSWEISSE Alison…
Now in its 20th year, The Elvis Years, led by original West End lead Mario Kombou, embarks on its biggest ever tour of the UK and beyond. Undoubtedly the UK’s premier Elvis theatre production, this stunning show takes the audience on a fantastic journey through all the years The King ruled the airwaves. With a full cast of West End talent, a spectacular set, breathtaking lights and awesome video content, Mario and the band deliver over 50 golden greats, charting the rise and rise of the boy from Tupelo – from the early hits ‘That’s Alright Mama’, ‘Don’t Be…
Malvern Theatres Privacy Policy This page sets out the details of Malvern Theatres privacy notice in relation to information collected about you. Who we are: Malvern Theatres Trust Ltd Grange Road Great Malvern Worcestershire WR14 3HB We are a registered charity, and our registration number is: 241433 We are registered as a data controller under the Data Protection Act 1998, and our Data Protection Register number is: Z4920046. Any electronic communications will be made in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) What information do we collect about you? We collect the personal data that you may…
Trusts & Foundations are central to our charitable achievements; their support enables us to go further, putting accessibility and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do. They are vital in creating new cultural job opportunities and inspiring the next generation of performers. They allow us to make essential improvements to the building and strive towards a carbon neutral future, as well as help to build significant new space, such as the recently completed Studio One. If you would like to know more about what kind of things Trusts & Foundations have made possible or you are a Trust who…
Critics’ Circle Award winning company, Ballet Cymru, present an extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece Romeo and Juliet. Intense fighting, passionate duets and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. Exquisite costumes and extraordinary video projections create a world of danger and excitement where two young lovers are caught in an age-old feud. Romeo and Juliet features choreography from company Directors Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty, and costumes by Georg Meyer-Wiel who has created costumes for some of the world’s leading companies including Rambert Dance Company and Australian Dance Theatre. But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?…
National Theatre Live 2025 The Importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde directed by Max Webster Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of…
From National Geographic Documentary Films and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, ENDURANCE tells the inspiring stories of two landmark expeditions, bound by their shared grit and determination. In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton kept his crew of 27 men alive for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship. From National Geographic Documentary Films and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, ENDURANCE tells the…
From National Geographic Documentary Films and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, ENDURANCE tells the inspiring stories of two landmark expeditions, bound by their shared grit and determination. In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton kept his crew of 27 men alive for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship. From National Geographic Documentary Films and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, ENDURANCE tells the…
2024–25 The Met: Live in HD Strauss Salome (New Production) Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting. South African soprano Elza van den Heever leads a celebrated cast as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, with Swedish baritone Peter Mattei as the imprisoned prophet Jochanaan; German tenor Gerhard Siegel…
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. PUCCINI'S MADAMA BUTTERFLY Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic ‘Humming Chorus’, the moving aria…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Ballet CINDERELLA Revival Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits. Running time: 195 minutes, Two intervals Cast: To be confirmed Creatives: CHOREOGRAPHY Frederick Ashton MUSIC Sergey Prokofiev SET DESIGNER Tom Pye COSTUME DESIGNER Alexandra Byrne LIGHTING DESIGNER David…
2024–25 The Met: Live in HD Jeanine Tesori / Libretto by George Brant Grounded (Met Premiere) Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century warmaking: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our service people. Canadian mezzo soprano Emily D’Angelo stars as the hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. American…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Ballet ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Revival At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream? Running time: 205 minutes, Two…
ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA CINEMA SEASON 2024/25 The Royal Ballet ROMEO AND JULIET Revival The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married. The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from…
This workshop has been postponed until 4th November. To register your interest please email autumn@malvern-theatres.co.uk For 12 - 19yrs Mondays 5.30pm - 6.30pm 4th - 25th November 12 - 19yrs Price TBC 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 work for public viewing at Malvern Theatres as well as at local and national festivals. For more information, please…
2024–25 The Met: Live in HD Puccini Tosca (Revival) Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas on November 23. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies. Live Broadcast Running time: Approx. 3hrs 30mins
Veronik a Jarůšková violin Marek Zwiebel violin Šimon Truszka viola Peter Jarůšek cello PROGRAMME: Dvorak Cypresses Martinů String Quartet No.5 Smetana From my life Revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion and intuitive rapport, the Pavel Haas Quartet is firmly established as one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. It performs at the world’s most prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall, London; Philharmonie and Konzerthaus, Berlin; Musikverein, Vienna; Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg; Concertgebouw and Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam; Tonhalle, Zürich; Théâtre de la Ville, Paris; Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome; BOZAR, Brussels; NCPA, Beijing; LG Arts Centre, Seoul; and Carnegie Hall, New York. In the 2023-24 season, the…
Produced by Daniel Schumann, Lee Dean and Cambridge Arts Theatre. Rebus: A Game Called Malice By Ian Rankin and Simon Reade Starring Gray O'Brien as John Rebus, with Abigail Thaw and Billy Hartman Six characters in search of a solution… A splendid dinner party concludes with a game created by the hostess. A murder in a stately home needs to be solved. Suspects, clues and red herrings await. But the dinner-party guests have secrets of their own, threatened by the very game they are playing. And among them is Inspector John Rebus. True crime is his calling – is he playing…
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. PUCCINI'S LA BOHÈME Directed by Ellen Kent, this brand-new production is traditionally staged and features beautiful sets and costumes. LA BOHÈME is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. The set reflects the Bohemian art of the period and will include snow effects and Muzetta’s dog will also make an entrance. This classic tale of Parisian love…
2024–25 The Met: Live in HD Verdi Aida (New Production) American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival, Amneris, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczała as the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct the January 25 performance, which will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera…
Water Clock Celebrating Malvern’s Industry by Bernard Gitton On permanent display in the circle bar of Malvern Theatres is an eight-foot water clock. The clock was given to the theatre by Malvern’s Elmley Foundation in 2003 and was unveiled by National Theatre actress Janet McTeer at a special reception on the 28th March that year. Present at the reception was French sculptor, designer and horologist Bernard Gitton who invented the clock. His installations can be seen in airports, shopping malls, museums and parks around the world and Malvern’s water clock was the first of its kind in Britain. The clock…