What’s On
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
“Why Knot?”
by
Steve Burford
Love is love. But can there be a “Happily Ever After” without an “I Do” at the start?
Dave and Vince have been a couple for over ten years. Life is good and as straightforward as it gets for gay men – until the Friday night Dave brings home Tony, a heart-broken, straight friend, and questions long thought answered and forgotten raise their heads again.
Is a civil partnership just a piece of paper – like a parking ticket?
Is marriage really just the same thing but with posher clothes and more confetti?
Will Tony ever find out why his only girlfriend has dumped him?
Will Vince and Dave’s relationship survive the disruption to their Friday routine and the support of their fag hags?
And will Vince ever see an Hawaiian pizza again?
Steve Burford’s new comedy faces the difficult questions and asks – “Why Knot?”
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
“Why Knot?”
by
Steve Burford
Love is love. But can there be a “Happily Ever After” without an “I Do” at the start?
Dave and Vince have been a couple for over ten years. Life is good and as straightforward as it gets for gay men – until the Friday night Dave brings home Tony, a heart-broken, straight friend, and questions long thought answered and forgotten raise their heads again.
Is a civil partnership just a piece of paper – like a parking ticket?
Is marriage really just the same thing but with posher clothes and more confetti?
Will Tony ever find out why his only girlfriend has dumped him?
Will Vince and Dave’s relationship survive the disruption to their Friday routine and the support of their fag hags?
And will Vince ever see an Hawaiian pizza again?
Steve Burford’s new comedy faces the difficult questions and asks – “Why Knot?”
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
“Why Knot?”
by
Steve Burford
Love is love. But can there be a “Happily Ever After” without an “I Do” at the start?
Dave and Vince have been a couple for over ten years. Life is good and as straightforward as it gets for gay men – until the Friday night Dave brings home Tony, a heart-broken, straight friend, and questions long thought answered and forgotten raise their heads again.
Is a civil partnership just a piece of paper – like a parking ticket?
Is marriage really just the same thing but with posher clothes and more confetti?
Will Tony ever find out why his only girlfriend has dumped him?
Will Vince and Dave’s relationship survive the disruption to their Friday routine and the support of their fag hags?
And will Vince ever see an Hawaiian pizza again?
Steve Burford’s new comedy faces the difficult questions and asks – “Why Knot?”
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
“Why Knot?”
by
Steve Burford
Love is love. But can there be a “Happily Ever After” without an “I Do” at the start?
Dave and Vince have been a couple for over ten years. Life is good and as straightforward as it gets for gay men – until the Friday night Dave brings home Tony, a heart-broken, straight friend, and questions long thought answered and forgotten raise their heads again.
Is a civil partnership just a piece of paper – like a parking ticket?
Is marriage really just the same thing but with posher clothes and more confetti?
Will Tony ever find out why his only girlfriend has dumped him?
Will Vince and Dave’s relationship survive the disruption to their Friday routine and the support of their fag hags?
And will Vince ever see an Hawaiian pizza again?
Steve Burford’s new comedy faces the difficult questions and asks – “Why Knot?”
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
“Why Knot?”
by
Steve Burford
Love is love. But can there be a “Happily Ever After” without an “I Do” at the start?
Dave and Vince have been a couple for over ten years. Life is good and as straightforward as it gets for gay men – until the Friday night Dave brings home Tony, a heart-broken, straight friend, and questions long thought answered and forgotten raise their heads again.
Is a civil partnership just a piece of paper – like a parking ticket?
Is marriage really just the same thing but with posher clothes and more confetti?
Will Tony ever find out why his only girlfriend has dumped him?
Will Vince and Dave’s relationship survive the disruption to their Friday routine and the support of their fag hags?
And will Vince ever see an Hawaiian pizza again?
Steve Burford’s new comedy faces the difficult questions and asks – “Why Knot?”
Talk at The Coach House Theatre – Ink & Curtain Festival
by Jim Kelly
The story of Malvern’s innovative theatre festival, initiated by Sir Barry Jackson and shaped by Roy Limbert and Stephanie Davison.
A major attraction that brought visitors, created audiences for Shaw and new drama, and deserves recognition as a groundbreaking precursor to later theatre festivals.
Talk at The Coach House Theatre – Ink & Curtain Festival
by Soudabeh Ananisarab
Explore Shaw’s vital, long-overlooked role in the repertory movement, including the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Malvern Festival.
A presentation by Dr. Ananisarab with original dramatic scenes inspired by his book, with Jonas Cemm as Shaw and featuring student actors from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under his direction.
Talk at The Coach House Theatre – Ink & Curtain Festival
by Claire Cochrane
Discover Laura Knight’s vivid depictions of performance and the people and places behind it, with a focus on Sir Barry Jackson- founder of the Birmingham Repertory Company and the Malvern Festival-and the remarkable 50-year friendship that gave her unique access.
The Coach House Theatre – Ink & Curtain Festival
In the cold stillness of a psychiatric clinic, two men sit across from one another. One appears to hold authority, guiding the conversation with measured precision. The other sits quietly, offering little, yet seeming to understand far more than he should. As the exchange unfolds, the balance between them begins to shift, and the room itself feels less certain.
A young girl named Lucy Parker lingers at the edges of their conversation, her presence felt long before her story is understood. Memories fracture, truths slip, and each question opens the door to something darker. What begins as a clinical assessment becomes an unsettling struggle over power, identity, and the stories we tell to survive.
Two Chairs is a tense psychological thriller that draws its audience into a world of unease and ambiguity, where nothing is quite what it seems, and the most devastating truth waits in the silence.
The Coach House Theatre – Ink & Curtain Festival
In the cold stillness of a psychiatric clinic, two men sit across from one another. One appears to hold authority, guiding the conversation with measured precision. The other sits quietly, offering little, yet seeming to understand far more than he should. As the exchange unfolds, the balance between them begins to shift, and the room itself feels less certain.
A young girl named Lucy Parker lingers at the edges of their conversation, her presence felt long before her story is understood. Memories fracture, truths slip, and each question opens the door to something darker. What begins as a clinical assessment becomes an unsettling struggle over power, identity, and the stories we tell to survive.
Two Chairs is a tense psychological thriller that draws its audience into a world of unease and ambiguity, where nothing is quite what it seems, and the most devastating truth waits in the silence.
The Coach House Theatre – Ink & Curtain Festival
LA is burning.
When two old Angelenos lose everything, they must navigate overwhelming grief, toxic ash and paperwork purgatory surrounded by clueless celebs and frazzled firefighters. 6000 miles away, their (very) anxious daughter clings to composure.
Two-time Fringe Theatre Awards nominee, Burn Baby Burn: LA Inferno is a searing tragicomedy exploring the human cost of climate change and the humans fanning the flames. A sharp-witted blend of storytelling, songs and comic characterization. It asks questions nobody wants to answer like: Why was LA’s biggest reservoir empty? What the hell is a ‘firenado’? And how did 80s film star Steve Guttenberg become a low-key hero?
With a childhood shaped by wildfires and her parents’ home destroyed in The Palisades Fire, Hunter has transformed personal tragedy into heartbreaking and hilarious theatre. Burn Baby Burn is Erin Hunter’s second solo show, following the success of critically acclaimed Surfing the Holyland, which garnered nominations for the Popcorn/BBC New Writing Award and an Offie. Produced by Slackline Productions, champions of women 35+, and directed by its founder, Kristin Duffy.
‘A retelling of an environmental and social catastrophe, with a dash of Californian whimsy’ -Reviews Hub
‘Great jokes, surprisingly catchy songs and a powerful message.’ -The Obscurity ****
‘Hunter oozes charisma’ -Deadline News ****
Running time: Approx. 85 minutes
Post show panel on climate change: 30 minutes
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking in Malvern?
A weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the Post Office?
Then join two fully qualified* spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you DAAAARE!
Come along for hair-raising storytelling, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly!
*BA(Hons) and MSc from the ‘University of Things that Go Bump in the Night’.
This is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6-11. The event is 75 minutes long and starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre.
Each family group must include at least one adult, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are required for both adults and children.
The event includes a 30 minute walk, so please come equipped with sensible footwear, water and sunscreen as necessary.
Please note: this walk invovles multiple steps.
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking in Malvern?
A weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the Post Office?
Then join two fully qualified* spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you DAAAARE!
Come along for hair-raising storytelling, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly!
*BA(Hons) and MSc from the ‘University of Things that Go Bump in the Night’.
This is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6-11. The event is 75 minutes long and starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre.
Each family group must include at least one adult, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are required for both adults and children.
The event includes a 30 minute walk, so please come equipped with sensible footwear, water and sunscreen as necessary.
Please note: this walk invovles multiple steps.
The Coach House Theatre – Ink and Curtain Festival
Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking in Malvern?
A weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the Post Office?
Then join two fully qualified* spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you DAAAARE!
Come along for hair-raising storytelling, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly!
*BA(Hons) and MSc from the ‘University of Things that Go Bump in the Night’.
This is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6-11. The event is 75 minutes long and starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre.
Each family group must include at least one adult, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are required for both adults and children.
The event includes a 30 minute walk, so please come equipped with sensible footwear, water and sunscreen as necessary.
Please note: this walk invovles multiple steps.