Theatre Trips

February 24 2020

Malory Towers – A Musical Comedy

This production could not take place due to COVID-19. Refunds will be organised as soon as possible.

On Thursday 2nd July, members of Drama and Theatre Cub will be at The Storyhouse Theatre in Chester to see ‘Malory Towers – A Musical Comedy‘ The production is described as nostalgic, naughty and perfect for now, Malory Towers is a musical of high jinks, high drama and high spirits.

Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager mind and a fierce heart. Unfortunately, she also has a quick temper ! Can she learn to tolerate the infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind-hearted Sally Hope ? Can she save the school play and rescue terrified Mary Lou from the grip of a raging storm ? If she can do these things anywhere, she will do them at Malory Towers!

Adapted and directed by Emma Rice (Wise Children, Kneehigh’s Tristan & Yseult and Brief Encounter), this is a show for children and all of us grown up children who still dream of midnight feasts, pillow fights and headmistresses like Miss Grayling.

February 3 2020

William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’

On the evening of Thursday 8th October 2020, our Drama & Theatre Club children will be at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre to see William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.

Following successful runs of Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the critically acclaimed Daniel Taylor Productions make their highly anticipated return to the Epstein Theatre in Autumn 2020 with one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting tales of all, The Tempest.

The Tempest tells the tale of survivors of a shipwreck who wash ashore on a remote island and come face to face with the powerful and enigmatic Prospero and his ethereal court of magical creatures.

As with all of Daniel Taylor’s productions this one is sure to be an unmissable event in the city’s cultural calendar.

January 13 2020

Theatre trip: The Three Musketeers

This production could not take place due to COVID-19. Refunds will be organised as soon as possible.

On Thursday 30th April, members of Drama and Theatre Club will be at Liverpool’s Playhouse Theatre to see ‘The Three Musketeers’. From award-winning Le Navet Bete comes a comedy adventure that will have the audience rolling with laughter from here to the French countryside!

Armed with only a baguette and his questionable steed, the children will join hot-headed d’Artagnan as he travels to Paris to become a musketeer. Will things go to plan? It’s unlikely! Featuring hilarious heroics, raucous romances and some bonkers fun with BMX bikes, Le Navet Bete will condense Alexandre Dumas’ 700-page classic into two hours of non-stop comedy gold.

January 13 2020

Bugsy Malone

On Thursday 24th October, Drama and Theatre Club children visited the Storyhouse Theatre in Chester to see Castaway Theatre’s production of ‘Bugsy Malone’. A former member of our Drama and Theatre Club played the part of Fizzy.

After their sell-out staging of ‘Oliver!’ last October, Castaway returned to Storyhouse with Bugsy Malone – the story of rival New York gangsters Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, whose weapons of choice are splurge guns and the trusty custard pie!

January 13 2020

Sleeping Beauty Theatre Trip

On Thursday 9th January, 32 members of our Y5 and Y6 Drama and Theatre Club gathered at Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre for the annual rock’n’roll pantomime. The story of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ was the theme this year – and as usual, the Everyman’s versatile cast didn’t disappoint. Drama and Theatre Club children had a fantastic evening – booing, cheering, clapping and dancing with appropriate gusto! The children were a pleasure to take to the theatre and proved themselves excellent ambassadors for our school. Many audience members commented that they were a credit to themselves and to Malvern.

September 13 2019

Blood Brothers

On Thursday 12th September, members of Drama and Theatre Club were at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for ‘Blood Brothers’.

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary ‘Blood Brothers’ tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on the opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award winning ‘Blood Brothers’. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals to ever achieve that milestone.

Children and teachers had an amazing time and were blown away by the cast’s passion and energy. As is always the case, members of Drama and Theatre Club were impeccably behaved. An audience member commented to a member of staff that she thought her evening would be ruined by ‘a load of noisy kids’…..but once the curtain went up, she said that she didn’t even know we were there…..and that our children were a credit to our school.

July 14 2019

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

On Saturday 13th July, members of Drama and Theatre Club watched the Oddsocks Theatre Company perform their amazing adaptation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Liverpool’s ‘bombed-out’ church.

“From the company who brought you bonkers and brilliant Romeo and Juliet and downright funny Macbeth. Experience A Midsummer Night’s Dream as this Summer’s festival of music, magic and mayhem!”

Four young lovers run away to a summer festival in the woods to escape the stress of parental expectations at home. Before long, they unwittingly find themselves the subjects of tricks, played on them with hilarious results. Add to that a troupe of amateur actors hired to play at the festival and you have the perfect recipe for an evening of hilarious family entertainment.

Members of Drama and Theatre Club @ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

What an amazing night ! Armed with picnics, blankets, rugs and camping chairs, Drama and Theatre Club children were given front row positions for the performance. Oddsocks’ adaptation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ was fast-paced and totally hilarious.

The children had a wonderful time and enjoyed every second. The entire show was a highlight – but children particularly enjoyed Mr. Kynaston’s cameo performance as ‘the wall’ ! Members of the cast chatted to the children before the performance, during the interval and after the show.

As usual, members of Drama and Theatre Club were fantastic ambassadors for our school. Indeed, several members of the audience commented on their excellent behaviour.

March 15 2019

Macbeth

On Thursday 14th March (2019), members of Drama and Theatre Club visited the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool (for the first time) to see William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’.

The play was staged by Daniel Taylor Productions. Children really enjoyed the play – particularly the eerie spectacle of Shakespeare’s famous witches, the drunken porter and the sword fighting. As usual, the behaviour of Drama and Theatre Club children was exemplary.

January 11 2019

The Snow Queen

On Thursday 10th January (2019), members of our Drama and Theatre Club had ‘a freezin’ to be cheerful !’…..because they were at the Everyman’s annual rock ‘n’ roll panto.

Regular writers Sarah A Nixon and Mark Chatterton unite with musical director Greg Last to bring the usual music and mayhem to this chilly tale. The Everyman’s notorious dame Francis Tucker and master of mischief Adam Keast will bring audiences to their feet to dance, cheer and avoid a soaking. Unlike any other panto in Liverpool, our multi-talented cast sing, dance, entertain and play music live on stage, making sure The Snow Queen is as cool as can be.

As usual, Drama and Theatre Club children were a joy to take to the theatre. Two audience members spoke to Malvern staff at the end of the show to say how impressed they were with our children – their dancing and singing – their reactions – their willingness to get involved – and their excellent behaviour.

One lady said that she got as much enjoyment from watching the children’s faces and reactions and participation as she got from watching the panto itself !

Drama and Theatre Club children at The Liverpool Everyman Theatre before seeing ‘The Snow Queen’.

November 9 2018

The Paper Cinema’s Macbeth

On Thursday 8th November (2018), Drama and Theatre Club children went to the Liverpool Everyman Theatre to see ‘The Paper Cinema’s Macbeth’ – a captivating silent film created before their eyes.

Children immersed themselves in a journey through rugged Scottish landscapes and encountered storms, betrayal and murderous plot. Shakespeare’s tragedy was vividly told with illustration, masterful puppetry and a live musical score. Hand-drawn puppets collided with music, Foley and cinematic projection to create epic battle scenes and intricate characters.

Nic Rawling form The Paper Cinema said: ‘…..the children that you brought along were lovely and said a lot of ‘thank yous’ on leaving.’

Drama and Theatre Club children at the Everyman Theatre – before and after ‘The Paper Cinema’s Macbeth’. A member of staff from the theatre commented on the children’s excellent behaviour.