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ALL THE VERY BEST THEATRE, ARTS AND FILM NEAR YOU

The Civic

www.thecivicstourport.co.uk 5 June I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE The People’s Theatre Company presents I Spy With My Little Eye – Based on the picture book by Steven Lee. Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you’re invited! There’ll be a terrific treasure hunt, sensational sing-along songs and lots of fantastic games to play, including Molly’s favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye! 2.30pm. Adults: £ 10 Conc.: £ 10.

15 & 16 June DISNEY’S MOANA & A DISNEY SPECTACULAR Tickets for this event give you access to two productions over one evening, Act one will ‘A Disney Spectacular’ presented by our juniors this will be a 45 minute showcase featuring our most favourite Disney Stories, act two is a one hour adaptation of Moana, presented by our intermediates. 6pm. Adults: £ 10.

The Courtyard

www.courtyard.org.uk 9 - 23 May HOPE THE LEGO SUFFRAGETTE - VISUAL ART Hope was built by the LEGO Group with support from the UK Parliament in 2018, 100 years after the first women gained the right to vote. It took three people 171 hours to build her using 32,327 bricks. The Courtyard is the first venue in Herefordshire that Hope is visiting during her tour of the country. Come and #StandWithHope to find out more about the suffrage campaign.

14 May ANIMAL ENCOUNTER Get up close and personal with some truly beautiful and amazing animals, learn about their their adaptations and their importance to the balance of life on a rapidly changing planet. £6. Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make your own animal necklace.

17 - 21 May SHREK THE MUSICAL Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

28 - 29 May ASPIRE DANCE SHOWCASE 2022 – LEGENDS Aspire’s talented performers are returning to The Courtyard for 2022 to present ‘Legends’, a Dance and Musical Theatre showcase featuring routines and songs from the legends of Musicals, Stage and Film. Tickets from £12.50

31 May I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE Based on the picture book by Steven Lee - Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you’re invited! There’ll be a terrific treasure hunt, sensational sing-along songs and lots of fantastic games to play, including Molly’s favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye! So put on your party clothes and come join us for what promises to be a magical day of fun and laughter. It’s going to be the best party ever! Tickets from £11.

11 June THE BAG THAT WENT BOO For ages 3 – 8 The delightfully comic story of a little red bag that jumps out of a brown paper bag – what in the world is it? and where is it going? Join us for a fantastical journey of paper bag proportions, dive into the sea and travel to the land of snow. Watch out for a giant paper bag wandering about making strange noises…. Garlic Theatre bring a sprinkle of pure magic with mime, clowning and puppetry. £7.50

21 & 22 June THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised! Running time: approx 55 minutes (no interval). Suitable for children aged 3+. Tickets from £12.50 Malvern Theatre

www.malvern-theatres.co.uk 10 – 14 May PRIVATE PEACEFUL The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the death of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes.

2 - 6 August ANOMALY PRESENTS - CRUMBLE BY THE SEA Mr Thumb and his daughter Georgina come to the town of Crumble-by-the-Sea to take part in a baking competition to bake the biggest pastry to fill the King’s belly. There are rumours in the town of a dragon in the mountains. Mr Thumb just can’t get the oven hot enough to bake this pastry, so Georgina sets out on a quest to find something hot enough to heat the oven. Theatre Price: £13.44, Under 16s £10.08 Price includes 12% booking fee. 6pm.

Norbury Theatre

www.norburytheatre.co.uk 14 May Children’ Theatre, a play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 to 10. They make a fun birthday treat.

Palace Theatre

www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 1 June EXCITING SCIENCE This Brand New, Exciting & Educational show will amaze and astound all ages from 4 years and upwards, as we put the “Exciting” back into Science. So stand clear and prepare for action, as this show is full of Wiz, bang, pop... and splurt! So, join our crazy scientists as they “Create a volcanic eruption, build an Air Missile Launcher, make mini rockets and create some pretty big bangs!”

8 - 10 June CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG JR!! Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the recordbreaking West End production and the beloved film and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. is one blockbuster that you will find “Truly Scrumptious”. Tickets from £13. 25 & 26 June A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS After a 2 year wait, Amelia’s Dance Academy will finally put on their first show at The Palace Theatre showcasing talent from our students aged 3-19. The show will take you on an exciting journey of dance and song from well-loved musicals over the years. The students have been rehearsing hard for this and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store. £16.

14 - 16 July ANNIE Join the Palace Youth Theatre this summer as they present ANNIE, the perfect musical for all the family. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Tickets from £10.

Worcester Live

www.worcestertheatres.co.uk 24 & 25 May THE GRUFFALO Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 10.30am, 4.30pm. £14 - £12 for school groups.

29 May HORRIBLE HISTORIES - THE TERRIBLE TUDORS From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as they launch their attack! £16 - £18. 1pm & 4pm.

1 June THE QUEEN’S KNICKERS t’s a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of important events to attend. But disaster has struck the palace as Her Majesty’s knickers have been nicked- call the royal guard! Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose to wear on a school visit! 2pm & 6pm. £14.