The three Heathers from Heathers The Musical on stage. Front blonde Heather wearing red, behind her are two other Heathers wearing green and yellow. Background is blue.

Heathers The Musical at Malvern Theatres: Review

Showing at Malvern Theatres in Worcestershire this week, Heathers the Musical is an extremely dark comedy based on the cult film from the late 1980s. Set in a high school, it covers hard-hitting topics like rape, suicide, high-school shootings and murder. These contrast with catchy tunes, funny catchphrases and amusing scenes. The Heathers is not…

Fishermans Friends the musical actors on stage dancing and playing instruments

Fisherman’s Friends The Musical at Malvern Theatres: Review

Based on the true story of Cornish band the Fisherman’s Friends, this musical tells the story of their rise to fame. As a group of fishermen singing traditional sea shanties, they decided to try to raise a bit of money for charity. From there, they may have predicted their rise to local stardom. However, it…

Production poster for Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at Malvern Theatres

Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at Malvern Theatres: Review

Are you looking for a family friendly pantomime with plenty of laughs, lots of recognisable songs and some acting stars? Oh yes you are! Malvern Theatres Beauty and the Beast Pantomime for the 2022/23 season promises to deliver. Mark James is back to star as Louis La Plonk, with Melanie Walters (Gwen from Gavin and…

Belle and the Beast in Beauty and the Beast at the Old Rep Birmingham standing together with a rose

Beauty and the Beast at The Old Rep Theatre Birmingham: Review

Not fitting in at school or being accepted by the popular crowd is a familiar tale. In difficult times, we are often reminded to look for the helpers. At school, that help often comes in the form of a teacher. This story of Beauty and the Beast is no different. A group of children struggling…