The fairy godmother has finished her prologue and the panto is in full swing. Suddenly the lighting changes and a familiar tune starts to play, it’s Barbie Girl by Aqua. A large pink box is wheeled onto the stage containing a familiar figure dressed as the iconic doll. The room erupts into cheers as the…
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…
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…
Carole King was only 17 when she wrote her first number 1 hit. Based on the story of her remarkable rise from singer-songwriter to music legend, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical takes audiences back to the heart ofKing’s landmark 1971 album ‘Tapestry’. Through the medium of King’s music, Beautiful tells the story of her…
In a small town like Malvern, it is always fantastic to see star-studded casts performing in the local theatre. This week, it is the turn of Harold Pinter’s 1960s masterpiece, The Homecoming. Widely accepted to be his greatest play, the Theatre Royal Bath production currently touring has an appropriately brilliant cast. About The Homecoming Harold…
There is something rather comforting about understated comedy. No grand comedic gestures, elaborate set changes or huge cast to hide behind. Just two people, one set and an hour and a half of gentle entertainment. Think of it as an upmarket version of the Royle Family. Nobody goes anywhere, nothing dramatic happens. We are simply…