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LIFESTYLE REVIEW 11th Feb, 2026

REVIEW - Death on the Nile 'spectactle' at Malvern Theatres brings sunshine amidst the rain
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 12th Dec, 2025

REVIEW - 'Unmissable' Jack and the Beanstalk has 'all you want in a panto' comes to Malvern Theatres
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 26th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Plenty of great moves and vocal performances in Chess The Musical at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre
LIFESTYLE 23rd Oct, 2025

Gritty and brutal treatment of Bard’s darkest play
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 9th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Murder at Midnight at Malvern Theatres a pacy, racy and hilarious show
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 2nd Jul, 2025

REVIEW - New play 'By Royal Appointment' at Malvern Theatres provides unique perspective on Queen Elizabeth II's reign
LIFESTYLE 30th Apr, 2025

REVIEW - Malvern Theatres' 90s musical 'Cruel Intentions' has plenty of lust but a bit lacklustre
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 26th Mar, 2025

REVIEW - 'Never a dull moment' during highly entertaining Picture You Dead at Malvern Theatres
LIFESTYLE 13th Dec, 2024

REVIEW - 'Out of this World' Sleeping Beauty panto at Malvern Theatres has everything for all ages
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 27th Nov, 2024

REVIEW - Tear-jerking GHOST the Musical at Malvern Theatres is full of vibrance, passion and tension
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 30th Oct, 2024

REVIEW - Futuristic Never Let Me Go at Malvern Theatres is destined for the West End
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 16th Oct, 2024

REVIEW - Becoming Nancy at Birmingham Rep has a stellar cast but script needs more work
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 20th Mar, 2024

REVIEW: Breathtaking 'Boy at the Back of the Class' at Malvern Theatres brings tears of joy and sadnes
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 16th Dec, 2023

REVIEW - Cinderella at Malvern Theatres is glitzy, in your face and everything panto should be
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 1st Nov, 2023

REVIEW - Malvern Theatre's A Voyage Round My Father is a polished 'watchable journey'
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 5th Jul, 2023

REVIEW - Amazing Abigail's Party as classic is 'reinvented' at Malvern Theatres
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13th Jun, 2023

REVIEW - Wish You Were Here is 'nice night' but nothing more
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 7th Jun, 2023

REVIEW - Verdict on 'The Verdict' at Malvern is it is 'superb engaging theatre'
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
22nd Mar, 2023

REVIEW - A joyous, jolly outing on the high seas as Fisherman's Friends The Musical comes to Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 31st Jan, 2023

REVIEW - The Mousetrap at Malvern Theatres is all you want from an Agatha Christie Classic
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 15th Sep, 2022

REVIEW - Spike at Malvern needs more Milligan
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 10th Aug, 2022

REVIEW - The Importance of Being Earnest by Malvern Theatres' Young Company is 'bold and full of energy'
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 6th Jul, 2022

REVIEW - Boeing Boeing at Malvern Theatres takes hilarious farce to new heights
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 21st Jun, 2022

REVIEW - Cluedo stage play - now at Malvern Theatres - brings board game to life with plenty of fun and frolics
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13th May, 2022

REVIEW - Hilarious 130-year-old Charley's Aunt - at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre - shows just why it has stood the test of time
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 11th May, 2022

REVIEW - Powerful Private Peaceful at Malvern Theatres brings home the harsh realities of The Great War
LIFESTYLE
12th Apr, 2022

REVIEW - This 'Little Voice' at Malvern Theatres deserves to be seen and heard
LIFESTYLE 15th Mar, 2022

REVIEW - Malvern Theatres' offering fun in parts but 'better late than never'?
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 15th Feb, 2022

REVIEW - Only Fools' Marlene adds to already excellent 'The Play What I Wrote' at Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 19th Jan, 2022

REVIEW - Clary and Kelly more than measure up in The Dresser at Malvern Theatres
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 14th Dec, 2021

Peter Pan-tastic - So much to laugh at, join in with and enjoy in Malvern Theatres' panto
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 24th Nov, 2021

Time flies as 'The Lemon Table' takes audience on two riveting journeys
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 3rd Nov, 2021

Tangled trip away from classic horror is 'a step too far' for Sleepy Hollow at Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
19th Aug, 2021

Malvern's Young Theatre Group's Greek tragedy was a joy to watch
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
18th Aug, 2021

Magnificent mime and superb slapstick as Charlie and Stan comedy comes to Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 10th Aug, 2021

'Classic Cluedo for the stage' - Woman in Black comes to Malvern Theatres
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
20th Jul, 2021

Fiennes' Four Quartets on Freedom Day at Malvern is one to remember
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 8th Jul, 2021

Flawless Copenhagen at Malvern Theatres is 'one for the purists'
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 1st Jul, 2021

Yule love the hysterical and historical black comedy 'Absurd Person Singular' at Malvern Theatres
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 16th Jun, 2021

Catch 'joyous' Tell Me on a Sunday at Malvern - it runs until Saturday
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 9th Jun, 2021

'Cracking' Splinter of Ice at Malvern provides a warm glow after a winter bereft of live theatre
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
14th Oct, 2020

You're in for a Talking Heads treat as two Alan Bennett classics come to Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 17th Sep, 2020

Live theatre is back at Malvern with Mooney and His Caravans
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
5th Mar, 2020

Amazing acting and a 'Hole' lot more as mystery-comedy comes to Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 26th Feb, 2020

Lady Chatterley's Lover in Malvern is 'jaw-dropping' stuff
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 14th Jan, 2020

Disappointing script fails to bring Frankenstein to life in Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 21st Dec, 2019

Robbie Williams' The Christmas Present - a great 'fireside' or 'wrapping gifts' collection
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
14th Dec, 2019

Aladdin and his magic lamp will burn bright at Malvern after its first night jitters
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
5th Dec, 2019

Atmospheric My Cousin Rachel at Malvern Theatres takes us on a wonderful Cornish journey
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
31st Oct, 2019

Henry VIII wives musical hits Malven audience for SIX
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
22nd Oct, 2019

The Girl on the Train - out of the West End sidings and back on track in Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 15th Oct, 2019

Dazzling Queen Priscilla reigns in Malvern until Saturday
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
25th Sep, 2019

A refreshing Eyre of honesty as Blackeyed Theatre stages Bronte classic in Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW
6th Aug, 2019

Malvern's excellent Educating Rita deserving of first class honours
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 9th Jul, 2019

This fantastic FAME at Malvern will live forever in the memory
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 11th Jun, 2019

Admit yourself to a 'theatre-lovers treat' in Malvern
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 2nd Jun, 2019

Crescent captures Camelot with its super Spamalot
LIFESTYLE 25th May, 2019

Rotterdam at Malvern Theatres has everything to bring a smile to your face
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 24th May, 2019

Mildred Hubble 'is the best' Worst Witch at the Birmingham Hippodrome
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 14th May, 2019

Naughtiness in the Second City as the Rocky Horror Show flashes into town
LIFESTYLE 27th Feb, 2019

Ins-purr-ational Cat in the Hat at the Birmingham Rep gets the thumbs up!
LIFESTYLE REVIEW 11th Feb, 2019

Triumphant trio Di, Viv and Rose delight the Crescent Crowd
LIFESTYLE 16th Sep, 2015

REVIEW: Sleep No More
LIFESTYLE
22nd Oct, 2013

Showstopping circus captures hearts