Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th,

Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th &

Thursday 23rd - Saturday 25th, January

'Dick Whittington & his Cat' by Ben Crocker

The Norbury players present an amateur production by arrangement with Ben Crocker Pantomimes Ltd 
Written by  Ben Crocker

The man became the myth when a play was written about him in 1606. The play was the basis for the stories we think we know about him; poor boy from the country goes to London - meets daughter of rich merchant – falls in love – nearly gives up but thinks the Bells are telling him to turn back – meets a cat!.
The original play told the story of Dick keeping the cat to keep the mice away in the attic where he sleeps. The merchant Fitzwarren goes on a sea voyage to find new treasures to import and the only thing Dick owns is his cat, so he gives the cat to Fitzwarren to control the mice on the boat. The country they eventually reach is overrun with mice (or rats!) and no one had ever seen a cat before. The cat killed the mice – the local King is so impressed that he wants to buy the cat and will pay any price – and Fitzwarren returns to give Dick the fortune that means he can marry Fitzwarrens’ daughter Alice.
There are many versions of the Whittington story, ours is a fairly recent script but still has all the ingredients for great family entertainment – drama, fun, misunderstanding and of course romance.

Thursday - Saturday 7:30pm,

Matinée Saturday & Sunday 2:30pm
Tickets £12/10

Wednesday 29th January

Broadcast live from The Royal Opera House - 'La Bohème'

Cert 12A  Running time: approximately 150 minutes 

Sung in Italian with English subtitles

Co-production with Teatro Real, Madrid and Lyric Opera of Chicago

Music: Giacomo Puccini

Puccini’s opera of young love in 19th-century Paris is packed with beautiful music, including lyrical arias, celebratory choruses for Act II’s evocation of Christmas Eve in the Latin Quarter and a poignant final scene over which the composer himself wept. Richard Jones’s character-led production perfectly captures La bohème’s mixture of comedy, romance and tragedy, with striking designs by Stewart Laing. The cast features some of the greatest interpreters of Puccini’s bohemian lovers performing today, as well as former members of The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme.

7:45pm

Tickets £16/13/10

Tuesday 4th & Sunday 9th February

Filmed Live at the Adelphi Theatre, London - 'Kinky Boots The Musical'

Cert 12A Running time: approximately 133 minutes including a 10 minute interval

With songs from Grammy and Tony award winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, book by legendary Broadway playwright Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots The Musical stars the original West End leads, Matt Henry and Killian Donnelly. 

Inspired by true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common - or so they think. Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their difficulties and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! But in the end, their most sensational achievement is their friendship. This unmissable musical theatre event celebrates a joyous story of British grit transforming into a high-heeled hit as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!

Tuesday 7:30pm, Sunday 6:30pm

Tickets £13.50/11

Friday 7th February

Seth Lakeman - 'A Pilgrim's Tale'

Presented by Seth Lakeman and special guests

2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower voyage. Multi award-winning folk singer Seth Lakeman was raised and still lives on Dartmoor, within sight of the sea at Plymouth, from where the Puritans sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. Seth tells the epic and soulful tale of the Pilgrim Fathers on his new album ‘A Pilgrim’s Tale’ due for release in Spring 2020. He’ll be playing songs from the album live with his band in the towns and cities that the Pilgrim Fathers came from. The album features contributions from bass player Ben Nichols, Seth’s sister-in-law Cara Dillon, dad Geoff Lakeman, folk musician Benji Kirkpatrick and is narrated by actor Paul McGann.

7:30pm, 

Tickets £35/25

Sunday 9th February

Worcestershire Young Farmers Show

Performing Arts (Panto)

Clubs from the Worcestershire Federations of Young Farmers go head to head in their Panto competition. There will be laughs & entertainment to be had as they turn their hand from farming to panto with some agriculturally standards!

From 10:30am

Tickets £5/£3 with an up-to-date membership card

Saturday 15th February

Children's Theatre

The Norbury Players present an amateur production

A play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 - 10 years. They make a fun birthday treat!

2:30pm

Tickets £2.00

Wednesday 19th February

Cinema - 'The Keeper'

120min Cert 15  Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance

Starring: David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw

The Keeper tells the incredible true story of Bert Trautmann, a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of Goalkeeper at Manchester City, and in doing so becomes a footballing icon.

Struggling for acceptance by those who dismiss him as the enemy, Bert’s love for Margaret, an Englishwoman, carries him through and he wins over even his harshest opponents by winning the 1956 FA Cup Final, playing on with a broken neck to secure victory. But fate will soon twist the knife for Bert and Margaret, when their love and loyalty to each other is put to the ultimate test.

7:30pm

Tickets £5

Saturday 29th February

'Magic, Music and More' - presented by Charlie Robinson and supporting guests

Illusionist Charlie Robinson is back at the Norbury for another memorable night with some of his brand-new material. The content of the show remains a closely guarded secret but is filled with mystery, shock and will leave you wanting more.

Charlie will also be joined by 3 support acts who will perform throughout the show.

Sparque – Sparque are a young and upcoming band who met, practice and perform at Rock School, Worcester. They put twists on existing songs and have written their own material.

Jestar – Jestar is a professional street dancer from Worcester. He has been dancing for 11 years and has his own dance school, Oddstepperz.

Lucy – Lucy has a passion for singing and regularly takes part in shows at the Norbury. She has been singing since she was 8 and is delighted to be performing on the night.

One act in Charlie’s show contains some parts that are intended to put you on edge and may be unsuitable for young children. Parental guidance is advised.

7:30pm

Tickets

£9 - Adults 16 plus,

£6 - Children up to 16 years

Tuesday 3rd March

'Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show' (Gala performance)

Running Time: 120min, Cert TBA

Filmed live at the 3Arena Dublin on 9 February 2020 

The new 25th Anniversary show catapults Riverdance into the 21st century and will completely immerse you in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance. 25 years ago, 7 minutes changed the face of Irish dancing forever. The Eurovision interval act performance gave millions of people a new and exciting glimpse of the future of Irish dance. Now 25 years later, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs. This powerful and stirring reinvention of the beloved family favourite is celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy of its Irish and international dance. Filmed live at the 3Arena Dublin, the exact spot where it all began, the 25th Anniversary Gala Performance will bring Riverdance to the big screen for the very first time!

7:30pm

Tickets £13.5/11

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March

Worcestershire Theatre Festival

The Worcestershire Theatre Festival is an annual one-act drama festival in which drama groups from across the area compete for a number of prestigious trophies and awards. The winner and runner- up can opt to go forward to the first rounds of the All England Theatre Festival, see below for more details. It's run by volunteers, is a non-profit initiative and is in its 58th year!
Every spring, one-act plays are performed in front of an esteemed professional adjudicator and you - the audience. The plays are between 20 and 55 minutes long, ranging from comedies to thrillers to highly-emotional dramas.
Each one is critiqued by the adjudicator in front of the audience as soon as it has finished. The adjudicator marks each production for acting, direction, stage presentation and dramatic achievement.
You can come along and watch all of the plays, or just a few - it's completely up to you.

2:00pm & 7:00pm Sessions both days

Tickets £8 per session

(each session includes 2-3 plays)

Wednesday 11th March

Cinema - 'Yesterday'

116min Cert 12A  Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Music

Starring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino

Screened by AUDIENCE REQUEST

Jack Malik was just another struggling songwriter...but that was yesterday. After a mysterious blackout, Jack discovers he is the only person on earth who remembers The Beatles! As he rockets to fame by passing off the Fab Four’s songs as his own, Jack risks losing Ellie – the one person who has loved him and believed in him from the start. Before the door to his old life closes forever, Jack must decide if all he needs is love, after all.

A romantic rock ‘n’ roll comedy.

7:30pm

Tickets £5

Tuesday 17th March

Broadcast live from The Royal Opera House - 'Fidelio'

Running time: approximately 150 minutes 

Sung in German with English subtitles

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore (disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out to rescue him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime. The music is transcendent throughout and includes the famous Act I Quartet, the Prisoners’ Chorus and Florestan’s impassioned Act II cry in the darkness and vision of hope. Tobias Kratzer’s new staging brings together the dark reality of the French Revolutionary ‘Terror’ and our own time to illuminate Fidelio’s inspiring message of shared humanity.

7:15pm

Tickets £16/13/10

Thursday 19th - Saturday 21st,

Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th, March

'A Bunch of Amateurs' by Nick Newman and Ian Hislop

The Norbury players present an amateur production

This amateur production of 'A Bunch of Amateurs' is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd., a Concord Theatricals Company.

Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steel arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford - only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers.
Jefferson's monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson's career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself - along with his inner Lear!

7:30pm,

Tickets £12/11

Saturday 21st March

Children's Theatre

The Norbury Players present an amateur production

A play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 - 10 years. They make a fun birthday treat!

2:30pm

Tickets £2.00

Wednesday 1st April

Broadcast live from The Royal Opera House - 'Swan Lake'

Running time: approximately 180 minutes 

Choreography: Liam Scarlettafter Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

Music: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Liam Scarlett’s glorious production of Swan Lake, new in 2018, returns for its first revival. While remaining faithful to the Marius Petipa/Lev Ivanov text, Scarlett’s additional choreography and John Macfarlane’s magnificent designs breathe new life into what is arguably the best-known and most-loved classical ballet. The entire Company shines in this eternal tale of doomed love, a masterpiece filled with iconic moments. Tchaikovsky’s first score for ballet soars with its symphonic sweep and combines perfectly with exquisite choreography from the grand pas de deux of Prince Siegfried and Odile to the swans at the lakeside. An intoxicating mix of spectacle and intimate passion, the overall effect is irresistible

7:15pm

Tickets £16/13/10

Tuesday 7th - Saturday 11th

April

'Calamity Jane'

Whymsical Theatre present an amateur production

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe

Adapted by RONALD HANMER and PHIL PARK

From the stage play by CHARLES K. FREEMAN after WARNER BROS. film written by JAMES O'HANLON

Lyrics by PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER

Music by SAMMY FAIN

The fabulous Whymsical Theatre returns to the Norbury Theatre this Easter with an all-singing, all-dancing rendition of the musical theatre classic, Calamity Jane. Accompanied by a live on-stage band, these talented performers will whisk you to the Wild West with hits including "Secret Love", "The Deadwood Stage" and "The Black Hills of Dakota". Directed by Richard Taylor with choreography by Britt Needham and musical direction from Stephen Watkins, this is a musical treat for all the family.

7:30pm, Saturday Matinée 2:30pm

Tickets: Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday Matinée £13,

Concessions £12

Friday & Saturday evening £15

Wednesday 15th April

Cinema - 'Eaten by Lions'

95min Cert 12A  Genre: Comedy

Starring: Antonio Aakeel, Jack Carroll, Asim Chaudhry

Omar and Pete are half-brothers. When their Gran passes away, they go on a life changing road trip to find Omar's birth father. Armed with a biscuit tin containing a birth certificate, a photograph and their deceased mother’s diary, the pair of likely lads head on a quest that will change their lives forever. Along the way they meet a dodgy fortune teller, their racist aunt and uncle and a seedy guest house owner. What could possibly go wrong? What follows is a hilarious journey of self-discovery and the true meaning of family, set amongst the bright lights of Blackpool.

ONE MOTHER, TWO BROTHERS, THREE DADS…

7:30pm

Tickets £5

Saturday 18th April

Children's Theatre - 'How Much is that Dragon in the Window?' by Wil Davies

The Norbury Players present an amateur production

A play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 - 10 years. They make a fun birthday treat!

2:30pm

Tickets £2.00

Friday 24th & Saturday 25th April

Skylight Studio

The Norbury Youth Theatre - 

Theatre Showcase

The Norbury Youth Theatre present an amateur production

The Norbury Youth Theatre present a collection of one-act plays hand picked and self directed by members of the Norbury Youth Theatre group.
Comedy, tragedy, love and sorrow all can be found in these one act wonders. Please come and support the future stars of the stage.

7:30pm

Tickets £10/£9

Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th &

Thursday 14th - Saturday 16th &

May

'Charley's Aunt' - a farce in three acts by Brandon Thomas

The Norbury Players present an amateur production

Jack Chesney loves Kitty Verdun and Charley loves Miss Amy Spettigue. They invite the ladies to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil, "where the nuts come from". Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion. What do they do now? The problem is solved by drafting their feckless Oxford undergrad pal into a black satin skirt, bloomers and wig. As "Charley's Aunt", this charming frump is introduced to the ladies, to Jack's father and to Stephen Spettigue, Amy's guardian. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion ensues as Fancourt Babberley, posing as "Charley's Aunt", tricks Spettigue into agreeing to the marriage of his ward, the real aunt marries Jack's father, Jack gets Miss Verdun, and Fanny Babs regains the fortune he lost at gambling as well as the girl he loves.

7:30pm,

Tickets £12/11

Wednesday 13th May

Cinema - 'Blinded by the Light'

118min Cert 12A  Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

Starring: Billy Barratt, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges, Viveik Kalra

Inspirational drama BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, set to the music and lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's timeless songs. Tells the story of Javed a British teen of Pakistani descent, growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987.

Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of 'the Boss,' Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen's powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.

A joyful story of courage, love, hope, family and the unique ability of music to lift the human spirit.

7:30pm

Tickets £5

Saturday 16th May

Children's Theatre

The Norbury Players present an amateur production

A play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 - 10 years. They make a fun birthday treat!

2:30pm

Tickets £2.00

Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th May

'The Ultimate Secret' & 'A Viennese Whirl'

Presented by Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society

This will be the second time that “The Ultimate Secret” has been performed on stage by the Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society, having been permitted to adapt it from the cartoon film “Dick Deadeye”. It is a hilarious comic opera based on many Gilbert & Sullivan favourites and tells the story of Dick Deadeye’s search for the secret which has been stolen by the Sorcerer, found by Buttercup and stolen from her by wicked Poo, twin brother of the goody Nanki. We are sure you will recognise the well-known characters from the various operettas and will enjoy the equally well-known tunes.

The second act will feature a selection of songs from Strauss which will get you waltzing in the aisles.

7:30pm, 

Tickets £12 Adults, £6 Children

Friday 29th May

'Death(s) at Sea' - by Eleanor Catherine Smart

Our Star Theatre Company present an amateur production

A small theatre company are performing their murder mystery play Death at Sea, but during the show everything goes wrong. The original play, Death at Sea, is a thrilling murder mystery set in the 1930s on a small ship carrying just five passengers and its Captain.
When one of the passengers, Mr Inus, is found dead - murdered, the remaining passengers speculate and turn on one another until the real murderer, or murderers, are caught. But that isn’t how this play goes!
In Death(s) at Sea props fail, the set falls down, actors get drunk and concussed, and conversations in the wings reveal too much. If they can only make it to the end of the play before one of them really kills someone!

7:30pm, 

Tickets £13/£10 Students

Saturday 26th September

'27 Party!'

Presented by Fats Entertainment

’27 Party!’ is the UK’s leading Tribute Trio to the 80’s & 90’s. Featuring Simon Hughes on Bass Guitar/Vocals, Tony James on Lead Guitar/Vocals and Talley Smith who have all toured the UK & Europe performing at Festivals, Theatres, Holiday Centres, on Radio and Television.
It’s a none-stop party with live instruments and some of the biggest hits including Wham, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Culture Club, Oasis, Madonna, Queen, David Bowie, Bananarama, Rick Astley and loads more...
So, get your neon ‘Leg Warmers’ and ‘Big Hair’ on as we reach 88mph and travel ‘Back In Time’ to re-live the memories and magic and celebrate the music of some iconic artists of the 80’s & 90’s with ’27 Party!’

7:30pm, 

Tickets £12.50 (No concessions)