A BRAND new musical comedy based on the hilarious 1950s StudioCanal film starring Peter Sellers, The Smallest Show on Earth comes to Malvern on Monday and runs until Saturday, November 28.

The stage show, starring Liza Goddard and Brian Capron, contains some of Irving Berlin’s greatest songs, including Blue Skies, Shakin’ the Blues Away, Let Yourself Go, Steppin’ Out with my Baby and How Deep is the Ocean, as well as some rediscovered gems.

Director Thom Southerland said “Berlin’s music provides the perfect accompaniment to our 1950s story, not only in lyric, but in style and period too.”

Newly-weds Matt and Jean Spenser inherit a cinema and think their fortune is made. But the Bijou is the victim of a dirty tricks campaign from its rival flashy neighbour The Grand. The Bijou’s benevolent manageress Mrs Fazackalee and unreliable projectionist Mr Quill combine with Matt and Jean to outwit the opposition and restore the Bijou to its former glory.

The Smallest Show on Earth will be at Malvern Theatres from Monday until Saturday, November 28. To book, call the box office on 01684 892277 or visit malvern-theatres.co.uk