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Immerse yourself in a wave of pure rock and roll nostalgia with Walk Right Back! Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day, this show recounts the tale of those two Kentucky boys who created unparalleled vocal magic - The Everly Brothers. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey from their roots in Kentucky to their glorious reunion at London’s Royal Albert Hall, boasting signature guitar riffs and those unforgettable harmonies, and featuring smash-hits like ‘Bye Bye Love’, ‘Wake Up Little Susie’ and ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’, each rendition is performed with infectious energy and captures…
Malvern Theatres is situated in Grange Road, near the centre of Great Malvern, near to the Priory Church and the Abbey Hotel. The postcode is WR14 3HB. Parking There are a number of car parks within easy walking distance of the theatre. Priory Road car park (WR14 3DS), known locally as the Splash car park, is recommended. From here, it’s a short walk past the Splash Leisure Centre into the Park and the theatre and its entrance is visible. The park pathways are well lit by bat-friendly lights. Victoria Road car park (WR14 2JY) is a 5-10minute walk away…
Back Into Hell - A Tribute to Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman Let us take you Back Into Hell, where Rock and Roll dreams come true, with this 2 hour extravaganza celebrating the iconic music of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman. Join our world class musicians as they recreate such legendary anthems as Bat Out Of Hell, I'd do Anything For Love, Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love and many more.
The Johnny Cash Roadshow ‘20th Anniversary’ Tour ‘Clive captures my Grandfather JUST as he was’ - Caitlin Crowell, Granddaughter of Johnny Cash. The Johnny Cash Roadshow is heading into its 20th year on the road and stronger than ever! A face paced, energetic, constantly evolving show that's now the longest running and most critically acclaimed show across the UK and Europe. Set on a Grand ‘Ole Opry style stage the Roadshow bring you the gift of the best of Johnny Cash catalogue of songs in one night's entertainment. Award winning Clive John who is described as an exceptional Cash…
Direct from London’s West End, with a brand-new show for 2024, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Our talented cast will recreate for you, a night like no other! Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this one is for the fans as we celebrate one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and we say thank you! This show has it all, the…
Situated at the foot of the Malvern Hills, Malvern Theatres is an idyllic location to celebrate your special occasion with beautiful views of Priory Park featuring a Victorian bandstand and wooden bridge that compliments the architecture of Malvern Theatres. Following a wedding ceremony nearby, Malvern Theatres and Priory Park are within walking distance of locally registered ceremony providers. Throughout the seasons, especially Summertime, this is the perfect setting for those all-important photographs that you will cherish and look back on over the years. Join us at Malvern Theatres for celebratory drinks to toast your special day. Commemorating a birthday,…
COUNTRY ROADS One Night of Country Classics Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics! Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as – for one night only – we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music. Brand-new for 2024, from hit producers Entertainers. . . this is the Lost in Music of Country! Join us for a very special evening, celebrating country superstar royalty. Enjoy the very biggest country songs of all time; 9 to 5, The Gambler, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire,…
Sweet Soul Music and Motown Magic Direct from the USA, Soul Satisfaction’s AMERICAN FOUR TOPS show has been travelling internationally bringing all the sweet soul music and the Motown magic to their audiences. With powerful vocals, splendid harmonies and the high stepping dance routines, you will be taken on a journey through all the hits of the Four Tops; Reach Out, Baby I Need Your Loving, Walk Away Renee, Same Old Song, Loco in Acalpulco, Standing In the Shadow, Bernadette along with other classic hits from the golden era! https://youtu.be/cmktyXYxzYM
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…
ALISON BEVAN Director-Royal West of England Academy presents an illustrated talk on HAROLD HARVEY - PAINTER OF CORNWALL Alison is an eminent Cornish art historian, exhibition curator and lecturer. Penzance-born Harvey was a prominent figure in the Newlyn School artist's colony, a group who captured the life and landscape of Cornwall from 1880 till 1940. In Association with The Dame Laura Knight Society Venue: COLWALL VILLAGE HALL, Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6EQ (From Great Malvern - follow B4218 over the hills - pass through Colwall village and turn right at Mill Lane - the hall is 50 yards on…
Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back with its 20th Anniversary Tour! It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Come celebrate our brand-new show for 2024 as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the year. Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the Motown…
The nation’s favourite sitcom returns! The boys are delighted to head to Malvern Theatres with three new episodes. Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters - and lots of sound effects! The Dad’s Army Radio Show bring’s Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production. Three episodes of the popular sitcom - adapted for radio for the very first time - are hilariously and lovingly enacted on stage by two master performers - complete with sound effects, vintage music and all your favourite Perry and Croft characters and catchphrases. The original television episodes…
You’ve made it through the wilderness, somehow, you’ve made it through and now we’re never gonna give you up! Get ready as we bring you - direct from The Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End - the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK - 80s Live! We will make you feel shiny and new as we travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music for the night out you have been dreaming of – put your hands together and get into the groove as our live band Electric Dreams perform over two…
THE MARVIN GAYE SONGBOOK Wake up and let’s get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. This is the Marvin Gaye Songbook! Brand new for 2024 from hit producers Entertainers – the team behind, The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove! The Marvin Gaye Songbook, respectfully recreates every magical hit, live on stage, taking you on a musical journey back to a golden era of chart-topping songs. Brought to life starring West End and X Factor star NATE SIMPSON – fresh from playing Bob Marley in hit West End musical Get Up, Stand Up! –…
An Evening of Burlesque – A night of laughter, Cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And, it’s bigger than ever. Join us for the good old-fashioned night out as we bring you the ultimate variety show, blending stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque to light up all your senses. With world-class entertainers and stars of the stage and screen – prepare for an extravaganza of glitz and glamour! Expect fun, feathers and fabulous costumes…
Booking Information Box Office Opening Hours are 10am until 8pm (in-person), 10.30am-8pm (by phone), Monday-Saturday. See exactly what’s available at what price and pick your own seat from a numbered plan when you book online. Please Click Here to Book Online Payment Methods Phone bookings call 01684 892277. Visa, Mastercard & Switch accepted. E–mail bookings to boxoffice@malvern-theatres.co.uk. Cheques payable to “Malvern Theatres Trust Ltd” may be sent to Box Office, Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3HB. All tickets sold through Malvern Theatres Box Office are subject to a transaction fee of 12%. Bronze, Silver, Gold and…
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Malvern Theatres, Rose Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, and Royal & Derngate, Northampton present You were brought into this world for a purpose. And your futures — all of them — have been decided. NEVER LET ME GO A play by Suzanne Heathcote Based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro Directed by Christopher Haydon Kazuo Ishiguro’s international best-selling novel arrives on stage in this world premiere of Suzanne Heathcote’s gripping new adaptation. What if you discovered your whole reason for being was not about your life but about making someone else’s possible? Your dreams, your desires, your love for another, all of them…
From the producers of Cinderella Martin Dodd for UK Productions presents Sleeping Beauty A wonderfully wicked family panto for 2024! A magical show for all the family, starring Ellie Dadd (EastEnders' Amy Mitchell) as Princess Rose, Malvern's Favourite Funny Man, Mark James as Chester the Jester, Phillip Arran as Nurse Nora and Jordan Lee Davies as Carabosse. A beautiful Princess is cursed by the evil Carabosse on the eve of her 18th birthday party and can only be awoken by true love's kiss. Can the Good Fairy’s magical spell break the curse? Will she find her true love and live happily ever after?…
Radio Gaga Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GAGA. Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you’ve been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen. Break free with us and shake all over like a jellyfish as Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live on stage, celebrating the magic, fun & showmanship of the bands touring days. Playing all your favourite hits including, Don’t Stop me now, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Another…
The BBC Big Band The Music of James Bond ... and Beyond The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band are joined by the incredible vocal talents of guest singers Emer McParland and Iain Mackenzie, for a unique celebration of the music of perhaps the world’s most iconic movie Franchise: James Bond. This very special concert explores the best of Bond, including a sparkling collection of classic numbers such as Diamonds are Forever, Thunderball, Goldfinger and Live & Let Die - right the way through to the most recent themes from Skyfall, and No Time to Die. All specially arranged for Big Band,…
Octagon Theatre Bolton, Derby Theatre & Hull Truck Theatre present ANIMAL FARM Based on the novel by George Orwell Adapted for the stage by Ian Wooldridge Directed by Iqbal Khan A powerful re-telling of George Orwell’s chilling and timeless classic. ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL. BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS... When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master and take over, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality for all. However, over time a cunning and brutal elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, gradually take control. Soon the other…
DIVE INTO THE DRAMA BEHIND THE SCENES OF JAWS FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors - theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider - are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all. Step aboard the Orca and into THE SHARK IS BROKEN, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The…
Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe and lifted them to their feet, in a dynamic show that tactfully and appropriately celebrates the career of one of the most gifted performers of a generation. From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George’s hugely successful solo career, including timeless hits like ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘I’m Your Man’, ‘Club Tropicana’, and so many more, the show tells the story of George Michael in the vast repertoire of songs that made him an icon to so many. Rob…
THE FIVE STAR COMEDY SENSATION DIRECT FROM THE WEST END Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Malvern Theatres by public demand and is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain. It’s…
Rat Pack Live at Christmas Experience the definition of cool They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio – collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare. Join the UK’s best Rat Pack show in a festive-packed seasonal spectacular which combines Christmas classics Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) with all your favourite Rat Pack hits. Rat Pack Live…
Original Theatre & JAS Theatricals in association with Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen, Tiny Giant Entertainment, Birdsong Productions & Wiltshire Creative Sebastian Faulks’s BIRDSONG Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff Directed by Alastair Whatley ★★★★★ ‘Riveting’ Telegraph There is nothing more than to love and be loved. Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel. The critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production for 2024. Telling the story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War. In…
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show for 2024 combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast. Join us for the party of the year, you can dance, you can jive, and have the time of your life as we bring you all…
HOWARD JACOBSON Winner of the Man Booker Prize The distinguished author introduces and reads some of the contrasting contributions he wrote for BBC Radio 4's Sunday morning programme 'A Point of View'. Outstanding in their literary brilliance, with flashes of dry humour, they provide profound insights into humankind's enlightenment, and folly. Sponsors: Malvern Book Co-Operative & The Cottage in the Wood, Hotel, Malvern Wells Venue: THE LEWIS THEATRE - MALVERN COLLEGE SCIENCE CENTRE, College Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3DF (The Science Centre is to the right of the main building).
Based on the best-selling memoir by Amy Liptrot, THE OUTRUN stars Saoirse Ronan as Rona, who, fresh out of rehab, returns to the Orkney Islands; a place both wild and beautiful right off the Scottish coast. After more than a decade of living life on the edge in London, where she both found and lost love, Rona - now 30 - attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her traumatic childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path…
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other. We’ll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage! Not only that, but we’ll also find out more…
The Badger Parade is back on! Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption! Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu! Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got…
THE ELO SHOW – The World’s Greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and E.L.O are back on the road in 2024 with a stunning new stage production, featuring a band of amazing musicians complimented by a female string section and playing hit after hit from ELO’s vast back catalogue. After touring and selling out venues all over the UK and Europe, this show gets bigger every year, now with a dazzling light and laser show, 3D video screens modeled on ELO’s own touring show design and even a huge spaceship! With beautiful harmonies from six singers, string section and world…
Join us for the musical phenomenon of 2024 with this festival of nostalgia. The show with the definite feelgood factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960’s. Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years this is the show to see. These legends of the 60’s will deliver to you a night never to be forgotten. You will find it impossible to remain in your seat as these incredible artistes fill your venue with nostalgic memories performing…
Having recently received the prestigious acclaim of being Her Majesty the Queen’s favourite literary Detective, Superintendent Roy Grace is back, in a brand new play, for the seventh Peter James stage adaptation and world premiere of the bestselling PICTURE YOU DEAD. Back home in Brighton, DSI Grace investigates a cold case that leads him to the rarified air of fine art but beneath the respectable veneer lurks a dark underworld of greed, deception and murder. When one unsuspecting couple unearth a potentially long lost masterpiece, they discover that their dream find is about to turn into their worst nightmare and only Grace can stop…
The greatest tribute to the greatest decade brings you the best 80s party on the planet! Get ready to step back in time and relive the iconic sounds of the greatest musical era as The 80s Show transports you on a nostalgic journey, celebrating and showcasing the unforgettable hits that defined a generation with an electrifying production to match! Featuring an exceptional line-up of musicians including a saxophone and percussionist, The 80s Show guarantees an authentic and high-energy performance that will capture the essence of the era, with a band that has gone to monumental lengths to get all the…
THE BIG, BOLD and BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL - HAIRSPRAY is BACK ON TOUR! Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton (Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family) as the fierce yet fabulous Velma von Tussle. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes. Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End, and multiple awards worldwide. This feel-good classic is back. Featuring some of musical theatre’s biggest hit songs, Welcome to the 60s, You…
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…