Take Part WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS DANCE MUSIC DRAMA CREATIVE ARTS S pring and Summer 2017 For all workshop bookings call the Box Office 01684 892277 www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/take-part Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3HB
Take Part DRAMA Junior T heat re (Ages 7-12) Mondays 4pm- DRAMA 5pm Spring Term from 9th January Summer Term from 24th April (No lessons in half term or bank holidays) Per Week: 4.50 To pay per term, please ring the box office A Junior Theatre group for all budding thespians and enthusiastic performers! Learn the basics of stage geography and vocal techniques by creating emotions and believable characters on stage. These fun and creative sessions are perfect for improving drama skills, confidence and creativity. Youth T heat re (Ages 12+) Tuesdays 5pm-7pm Spring Term from 10th January Summer Term from 25th April (No lessons in half term) To pay per term, please ring the box office Improve your performance skills, vocal techniques and enhance your knowledge of theatrical practices. Meeting weekly, you will work towards creating an end of term showcase to be performed in the theatre to close family and friends. In addition there will be lots of audition opportunities and a trip to one of our theatre performances. Come and be a part of it!
Take Part CREATIVE ARTS Make Your Mark (Adults of all ages) Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm Spring Term from 12th January Summer Term from 27th April (No lessons in half term) Per Week: 4.50 A fantastic opportunity to unleash your creative talents in an inspiring and relaxed environment. Suitable for those with or without previous experience, tutoring is offered in a variety of creative mediums. M YM Xtra (Adults of all ages) Mondays 10:30am-12:30pm Spring Term from 9th January Summer Term from 24th April Per Week: 4 Individualised and creative workshops aimed at adults with learning disabilities. An inspiring, sociable and stimulating opportunity to enjoy the surroundings of Malvern Theatres and explore different creative mediums.
Take Part DANCE Chance to Dance AM (Ages 50+) Mondays 11:30am-12:30pm Spring Term from 9th January Summer Term from 24th April (No lessons in half term or bank holidays) Per Week: 4.50 To pay per term, please ring the box office A wonderful opportunity to take part in a gentle exercise workshop. This session teaches basic dance routines using simple movements. These sessions are led by an experienced tutor from Dancefest. Chance to Dance PM (Ages 50+) Mondays 2pm 3:30pm Spring Term from 9th January Summer Term from 24th April (No lessons in half term or bank holidays) Per Week: 5.50 To pay per term, please ring the box office An advanced dance class for those seeking a more expressive and energetic dance sessions. Parents and Wobblers (2-4y rs) Wednesdays 10:30am - 11:15am Spring Term from 11th January Summer Term from 26th April (No lessons in half term) Per Week: 3.50 To pay per term, please ring the box office Toe-tapping fun for toddlers and their grown-ups! This fun class encourages development and confidence in the early years, with plenty of play and imaginative movement.
Take Part MUSIC S inging for Fun (Adults of all ages) Fridays 10:30am 12pm Spring Term from 13th January Summer Term from 28th April (No lessons half term) Per Week: 6 Come along and join in our NEW relaxed adult singing sessions, led by experienced singing tutor Shirley Goddard. These sessions will be fun and uplifting and no experience is necessary. Come and give it a go! Toot! (Ages 7-12yrs) Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:15pm Spring Term from 10th January Summer Term from 25th April (No lessons in half term) 8 for your first lesson which includes your very own recorder and starter pack Per Week: 4.50 To pay per term please call the box office Want to learn a new skill? Always wanted to read music? Come along to this new workshop and become a dab hand at the recorder! A great foundation for any child wanting to learn an instrument. AC Academy Choir Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm Spring Term from 9th January Summer Term from 24th April Armonico Consort, the acclaimed Midland-based choir and orchestra, reaches 15,000 children each year through AC academy, it s creative learning programme. Offering life-changing experiences through participatory music projects. Please contact Laura Bree for more information Tel: 07587 700740 Email: educadmin@armonico.org.uk Sessions may change/ cancel due to space availability. (Book your sessions by calling 01684 892277 or online at Malvern-theatres.co.uk)
What s On February Half-Term Junior Musical Theatre Masterclass with Andy Reiss Sunday 19th February & Monday 20th February 2017 10:30am 4.30pm (Ages 8 16yrs) 60 per participant for the 2 days (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Back by popular demand, Andy Reiss, Director, Musical Director and Vocalist of the acclaimed Beyond The Barricade Company will lead a two-day Junior Masterclass in Musical Theatre for 8 16year olds. Andy has directed and performed in much loved musicals including Les Miserables, Evita, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde & Chess and has directed our Malvern Theatres Young Company for the past five years. 21st February 2017 (Meet and Greet after the performance) 2pm 17.36 Children 14 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) So you think you know about Dinosaurs? Come and test your knowledge against Ben Garrod (the TV scientist in Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur ). With the help of TV film footage and photos of his own palaeontological dinosaur digs, he will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs and more. Film Making Workshop - Reel Access 23rd Feb: Introduction to Film Making / 24th Feb: Stop Frame Animation (10am - 3:30pm on both days) Suitable for 8-15yrs 30 per day or 50 for both days (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Reel Access is a Birmingham based film education and training organisation and are back for a fourth year with their fantastic film making workshops. Come along and learn the skills and techniques to create your own film. You are welcome to bring your own equipment or props to work with.
What s On February Half-Term Flash Mob Choir Wednesday 22nd February 2017 10.30am- 3.30pm in the Forum Theatre 25 per person (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Malvern Theatres are please to hold their first unique flash mob choir workshop. Led by a fully experienced tutor Amelia Arnold. Amelia trained at Laine Theater Arts and has many years experience teaching adults and children of all ages. Come along and join in this wonderful intergenerational singing workshop, it s not to be missed! Sooty 25th February 2017 11am & 2.30pm Adults 13.44 Children 11.20 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Izzy wizzy let s get busy! TV s Sooty and friends are back with guaranteed giggles for all the family plus a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show!
S pecial Events THE BEST THING 10th and 11th February 2017 7.45pm 14, 11.76, Under 26 s 8.96 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) A swinging sixties story of unconditional love from the UK s leading full mask theatre company There will be a post-show discussion after the performance on the 10th Feburary To make an enquiry for outreach workshops please look via: www.vamostheatre.co.uk/learning/schools-education
S pecial Events Richard Alston 28th February and 1st March 2017 7:45pm 16.24, 14, Under 26s 8.96 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Pre-show Talk - Tues 28th February 6:30pm The ever musical Richard Alston Dance Company returns with a programme including two dances to piano pieces that originate from completely different worlds. Both brand new, these works by Richard Alston and Martin Lawrance are accompanied live onstage by the extraordinary pianist Jason Ridgway. Performance and Workshop package Monday 1st March (50yrs+) 10:30am 4:30pm Would you like the opportunity to work with professional dancers and a professional choreographer? Come and take part in this fantastic dance workshop with the wonderfully talented Richard Alston Dance Company. 24 per person to include the dance workshop and your ticket to the evening performance! For further information contact: katie.vernon-smith@theplace.org.uk tel: 0207 121 101 For all bookings please contact our box office on 01684 892277
S pecial Events 6th March 2017 at 1.30pm & 4.30pm 7th March at 10.30am & 1.30pm (Meet and greet after the 4:30pm show) 12.88, Children 10.64 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Groups of 10+ 7.84, bookable through the box office only on 01684 892277 From David Walliams, the fastest-growing children s author in the UK; comes an explosively funny space adventure for children of 3yrs and up
S pecial Events Ben and Holly Live 14th and 15th March 2017 14th March: 4.30pm 15th March: 10am, 1pm & 4.30pm 15.68-21.28 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Under 16 s 2 off, Family of 4 62.72 Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family! Don t Dribble on the Dragon Fri 17th March at 1.30pm Sat 18th March at 2.30pm 12.32, Children 10.08, Groups 10+ 7.84 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Tom is a toddler with a cool older brother, a secret dragon and a dribbling problem that just won t stop!
S pecial Events Nell Gwynn English Touring Theatre Relaxed Performance 6th March - 2:30pm - All Seats 10 Under 26s 8.96 (Age recommendation 12+) Alongside this award winning comedy, Malvern Theatres is proud to announce an additional matinee in the form of a Relaxed Performance. Relaxed performances are specifically tailored for people who find regular performance settings challenging. If you have someone in your care that has complex needs, and finds a busy socially restrained environment difficult, then this performance will benefit you. The auditorium will have ambient lighting and reassuring support from our theatre staff giving you a more comfortable theatre experience. The actors appreciate and understand that audience members are free to move around during the performance. This production will extend a warm welcome to people who may feel overwhelmed by the ordinary scheduled performances. Pre Show Talk 14th March 6.30pm (Free of charge) Captioned Performance 16th March - 7:30pm 17.36-24.08 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Jessica Swale s warm hearted, bawdy comedy tells the story of an unlikely heroine, who went from lowly orange seller to win the adoration of the public and the heart of the King.
S pecial Events ACE Dance 30th March Performance: 30th March 7.45pm 16.24, 14, Under 26 s 8.96 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Following on from the sell-out success of the 2015 tour of MANA, ACE dance and music bring a brand new dance production TEN to theatres across the UK in 2016/17. To make an enquiry for outreach workshops please contact ACE on 0121 314 5830 or email: jt@acedanceandmusic.com COMING SOON TO MALVERN THEATRES Exciting things for you to TAKE PART in: Tap Dancing Mermaid 5th April 2017, 10:08 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee): 1:30pm & 4:30pm. Meet & Greet after the 4:30pm performance. Aerial Skills Workshop: Flying high with Rougeplay Theatre 18th April 2017, 16 per workshop (Inclusive of 12% booking fee): 10.30am-12.30pm 7-11yrs & 2pm-4pm 12+yrs. 2Faced Dance 9th May 2017, 16.20, 14 (Inclusive of 12% booking fee): 7.45pm. Pre-Show Talk. Outreach work available. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Wed 24th May 2017: 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Thurs 25th May: 10.30am & 1.30pm. 12.88, 10.64 Children (Inclusive of 12% booking fee) Groups of 10+ 7.84 - watch out for the meet & greet, also our special Eric Carle Style Collage Art workshop. (Malvern`s Longest Hungry Caterpillar) GENIUS - Anjali Dance Company 11th & 12th July 2017 - Superb dance training and participation for adults with learning difficulties in addition to their innovative performance. Scarecrows Wedding 19th-22nd July 2017 - Scamp Theatre Company return for more celebratory fun, save the date! The Tiger Who Came To Tea 22nd 27th August 2017 The Tea-guzzling Tiger roars into Malvern Theatres.
Take Part Advanced Course in Drama and Performance for Professional Theatre Course Dates: Monday 24th July Saturday 29th July 2017 Audition Dates: Friday 27th & Saturday 28th January 2017 (flexible) Course Price: 200 (Past & Present MTYC participants at a discounted rate) This exciting new course will provide an excellent opportunity for students 16 years and over who wish to further their knowledge of theatre and performance skills, and is perfectly targeted at those who already attend or are looking to apply to Drama Schools. For audition pack or further details please contact Rhiannon Williamson rhiannon@malvern-theatres.co.uk 01684 580943
The Malvern Theatres Young Company gives young people aged 8-24 yrs the opportunity to perform established repertoire in a leading regional venue and with professional directors. Auditions for the 2017 productions will be held as follows: The Crucible auditions 27th and 28th January Guys and Dolls auditions 28th January For audition pack or further details please contact Rhiannon Williamson rhiannon@malvern-theatres.co.uk 01684 580943
Take Part malverntheatres WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS S pring and Summer 2017 For further information or to be part of our mailing list email: bridget@malvern-theatres.co.uk or tel: 01684 580956 For all workshop bookings call the Box Office 01684 892277 www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/take-part Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3HB Included within the prices of tickets for our performances, a 1 contribution is added to our Heritage Fund.