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PRE-SHOW TALK English Touring Opera return to Malvern with a celebration of the work of the greatest composer of opera in the UK, George Friderich Handel. The tale of an emperor and his bride kept apart by court intrigue and the workings of fate, Handel’s rarely-performed Ottone returns in a revival of English Touring Opera’s 2014 production. Featuring radiant Byzantine-inspired designs by takis, and sung in a translation by Andrew Porter, the production was highly praised by audiences and critics alike. ★★★★ "Ottone in…
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PRE-SHOW TALK English Touring Opera return to Malvern with a celebration of the work of the greatest composer of opera in the UK, George Friderich Handel. Agrippina is a devilish comedy that brings the machinations of one of ancient Rome’s most notorious characters to life. Presented in a revival of ETO’s 2013 production, with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak, performed in a rapier-sharp English translation. ★★★★★ "James Conway’s inspired production, in which the sightgags come thick and fast…is supported by an ingenious rotating…
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PRE-SHOW TALK English Touring Opera return to Malvern with a celebration of the work of the greatest composer of opera in the UK, George Friderich Handel. A gripping psychological contest between Tamerlano, the Emperor of the Tartars, and his captive Bajazet, Sultan of the Turks, Tamerlano is the most perfect of Handel’s operas and a true marriage of drama and music. It was written in a year of inspired creativity that also saw the composition of Giulio Cesare and Rodelinda, and also features one of the…
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From deep within the Amazonian forests and remote villages in the Himalayas to the world’s largest metropolises, this stunning documentary shows us 33 different stories about love and marriage, challenges and struggles, highs and lows, creating one big love story that reminds us how love can never be simple, but at the same time how just a few things on Earth are as simple as love. Andjela and Davor Rostuhar, experienced world travellers, young and in love, travelled the…
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Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of The Number One Bestseller Battle Scars; Jason Fox will bring to the stage and on tour for the first time the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS). From gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined Jason Fox’s service, to a very different battle that awaited him…
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AN EVENING WITH TIM RICE JOINED BY THE DUNCAN WAUGH BAND & WEST END SINGERS Internationally renowned lyricist Tim Rice is set to embark on a unique theatre tour in 2023, but who better to explain what the audience can expect than the eminent wordsmith himself? “Circle Of Words is a show in which I reveal all (well, nearly all) of the secrets behind the creation of some of the best-known songs featuring my lyrics. I have had the good…
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GORDON BUCHANAN - 30 YEARS IN THE WILD – THE ANNIVERSARY TOUR After a sell-out tour last year, Gordon Buchanan is going back on tour. One of the most prominent wildlife presenters and filmmakers working today, Gordon’s journey is a remarkable story to tell. Having produced some of the most popular wildlife programmes on the BBC, we have been able to see his incredible passion for the animal kingdom and the unique ability he has for presenting such hidden…
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“Adventures, expeditions, and journeys have helped shape and mould me. They have strengthened me emotionally, physically, and mentally and armed me with the skills for life.” Ben Fogle Ben Fogle’s new show WILD brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. From his extraordinary encounters with the human and natural world; the wilderness of Northern Sweden to the jungles of Honduras; the hostile extreme environments of Chernobyl to the mountains of Nepal; Ben will…
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What is it like being a mainstay character on one of the world’s longest-running soap operas for over 28 years, and counting? Join Alan Fletcher (AKA Karl Kennedy) Ramsay Street’s most famous doctor, as he looks back and celebrates almost three decades of the TV hit series ’Neighbours’ while looking ahead to its future. With the aid of video footage, live musical performances and hilarious anecdotes, The Doctor Will See You Now takes audiences on a journey through unforgettable…
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Simon Reeve To The Ends Of The Earth Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary film-making combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world. In 2018 Simon’s first national theatre tour was…
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