Every event in Malvern, the hills and the villages around, in one place. Each one links to the organiser.
62 events coming up in Theatre & comedy
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A circus musical from the Watermill Theatre, presented by Bill Kenwright Ltd, starring Matt Rawle as P.T. Barnum. It runs at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre, with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Michael Stewart.
Storyteller Daniel Morden, a professional since 1989, performs traditional tales drawn from his travels, ranging from Greek myths to adventure stories and jokes. Part of the Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children at Malvern Theatres' Studio One.
Strange Face Puppet Theatre presents this puppet show as part of the Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children, staged on Edith Walk. Each audience member listens to a soundtrack on headphones while watching a miniature set built in a box.
A family farce from Our Star Theatre Company, staged at Studio One, Malvern Theatres. Adapted from a classic tale, the show promises lively audience participation and silly performances for all the family.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A live vocal drag show at the Festival Theatre in Malvern, where performers compete head-to-head in a pop showdown and the audience decides the winner.
A Cold War thriller set in Warsaw in 1981, this film follows a British academic who becomes caught up in a dangerous political situation after photographing a murder. The 15 certificate indicates it is aimed at audiences aged 15 and over.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Former Scotland Yard undercover officer Peter Bleksley, known from Channel 4's Hunted, covers the hidden side of murder investigations, including infiltrating criminal gangs and his own experience as the target of a murder plot. Suits fans of true crime and real-life policing.
Open-level contemporary dance classes at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, running weekly for ages 16 to 65+. The sessions focus on expressing yourself through movement while building strength and supporting mental wellbeing.
An interactive drama class for children aged 5 to 7, held on Mondays from 7 September to 30 November, with no session on 26 October. Sessions run from 4:15pm to 5:00pm. Lessons use imagination and games to build confidence and creativity. Costs are £6 weekly or £66 for the term.
4 more datesMon 9 NovMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Comedian Rainer Hersch brings his live show to the Festival Theatre in Malvern, offering a comedic take on classical music. The show was previously broadcast as a six-part BBC Radio 4 series.
A creative drama class for children aged 8 to 11 at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, focused on building characters and learning stagecraft and vocal techniques. The sessions are aimed at young people wanting to build drama skills, confidence and creativity.
3 more datesTue 10 NovTue 17 NovTue 24 Nov
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Presented by OVO and adapted and directed by Adam Nichols, this production reimagines Oscar Wilde's play with a 1920s setting. The line 'The truth is rarely pure and never simple' applies with particular force when everyone is pretending to be Ernest.
Children aged 8 to 11 learn songs and dance routines from Broadway and West End musicals at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, building singing, acting and dance skills.
4 more datesThu 12 NovThu 19 NovThu 26 NovThu 3 Dec
Clifford Odets' drama comes to Malvern Theatres' cinema in a broadcast of the National Theatre's production, directed by Sam Yates and starring Josh O'Connor. It follows a gifted young violinist in 1930s New York who is offered a chance at fame and fortune.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A new production from Paul Roberts, the producer behind Queen of the Night and What's Love Got To Do With It?, this show at the Festival Theatre in Malvern Theatres celebrates the Yacht Rock style of the melodic rock era, with a set of well-known songs from that period.
Richard Griffin performs Elvis Presley songs in the Presley style, with stories about where Elvis was in his life and career when he recorded them. It's a night of music and storytelling at the Coach House Theatre in Malvern.
An advanced drama class for young people aged 12 to 17, focused on performance skills, vocal technique and knowledge of theatre practice. Participants are also invited to see a drama performance each term at the theatre.
3 more datesSat 21 NovSat 28 NovSat 5 Dec
A dance documentary film by Rosie Kay, adapted from her dance-theatre production, which was based on research with the 4th Battalion The Rifles. The screening is followed by a live Q&A with Kay and Brigadier Ed Butler CBE DSO at Malvern Theatres' Cinema.
A new production by University of Worcester dance students, mixing projection, live vocals and contemporary dance around a 2-metre parkour rig. It asks whether AIs that study human loneliness might come to feel it themselves.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
The company presents its reimagined version of the classic fairy tale of a princess under a curse, set to Tchaikovsky's score. The production explores themes of love, acceptance and being different, and suits audiences who enjoy story-led ballet.
A 1962 French comedy directed by Henri Verneuil, shown in French with English subtitles and starring Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo. Set in Normandy in 1944, it follows an innkeeper who has vowed never to drink, and it is rated PG.
A 15-minute dance trio performance about the journey of coming home, followed by an inclusive workshop on the creative process, exploring themes of trust, connection and letting go. Held at Studio One, Malvern Theatres.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This tribute show performs the music of the Eagles, touring as the Busy Being Fabulous Tour with songs such as Hotel California and Take It Easy. It is a theatre production at the Festival Theatre in Malvern.
A weekly dance exercise class at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, teaching basic routines with simple, low-intensity movement. It is aimed at people aged 50 and over, who can go at their own pace.
Autumn term advanced musical theatre classes at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, aimed at 12–18 year olds. The sessions focus on performance technique and professionalism across musical theatre disciplines, with a taster option available.
2 more datesThu 19 NovThu 26 Nov
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
English Touring Opera presents Gluck's opera at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre. Orpheus refuses to accept the death of his wife, Eurydice, and journeys into the Underworld to bring her back.
A low-intensity dance exercise class at Studio One in Malvern Theatres, teaching basic routines with simple movements. It is aimed at people aged 50 and over, who can work at their own pace.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Willy Russell's musical follows twins separated at birth who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks and meet again with fateful consequences. It has won multiple awards and ran for more than 10,000 performances in London's West End.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Imperial Classical Ballet® presents a festive ballet featuring a large live orchestra. Following last year's run, the company is pleased to return to the UK with its production.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Imperial Classical Ballet returns to Malvern Theatres with its production, performed with a large live orchestra. The story follows two young women, Odette and Odile, in this classical ballet.
Andrew Whittle's new version of Strindberg's rarely performed play follows two parents fighting over their daughter's future in an isolated Scottish coastal house. One is prepared to use underhanded tactics to make the other doubt their own sanity.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A live musical theatre concert touring the UK, featuring songs from Broadway and West End shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Hamilton. Performed by a cast and live band, it suits fans of musical theatre.
A weekly musical theatre choir for adults aged 17 and over at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, covering Golden Age favourites to modern showstoppers. Suits people who enjoy group singing and want to keep their voice healthy. No sheet music reading needed.
Also onTue 1 Dec
Read aloud at Great Malvern Library, Constance Cox's *The Woman in White* is a community reading run with Worcestershire Libraries for the National Year of Reading. Everyone is welcome to take part by reading or just listening.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Wild Arts returns to Malvern Theatres with a supple, energetic staging that The Arts Desk describes as exquisite, moving and exuberant. The production has also received four stars from both The Times and The Guardian.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A night of stand-up comedy at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre, headlined by Clinton Baptiste, known for Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, with support from Ross Smith, Harvey Hawkins and MC Justin Panks.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A new pop-opera musical adapting Oscar Wilde's novel, following a young man whose portrait ages while he stays young. Suits ages 14 and over, with parental guidance recommended, as it includes adult themes.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This comedy, which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award in the West End, is a retelling of Jane Austen's most iconic love story…
A pre-recorded broadcast of The Royal Ballet's production, Peter Wright's version set to Tchaikovsky's score, in which Clara is drawn into a world of enchantment after a Christmas party. Screened in the cinema at Malvern Theatres.
Live in HD, 2026-27 season. Music by Camille Saint-Saëns | Libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. Saint-Saëns's take on the biblical hero of great strength and the Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met's production.
Perfect Circle Youth Theatre stages Shakespeare's comedy at Studio One, Malvern Theatres. The story follows lovers fleeing the court, feuding fairy royalty and a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play.
A sensory Christmas show at Studio One, Malvern Theatres, following Hedgehog as she searches for the perfect place to settle down for winter. It is aimed at children aged 2 to 8 and their grown-ups.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A tribute concert at the Festival Theatre in Malvern, recreating a Queen-style live show with hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You. This is a tribute act and is not affiliated with the original band. The programme may change.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This tribute show at the Festival Theatre in Malvern recreates the sound of 1970s disco with covers of hits by artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Chic. It suits fans of disco who want a night of dancing and feel-good music.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra presents a New Year programme of Viennese waltzes and polkas, including Johann Strauss II's The Blue Danube, with soprano Aylish Tynan and conductor Tess Jackson at the Festival Theatre. It suits festive, light classical audiences.