TOP comedian Roy Hudd teams up with top TV 'baddie' Leslie Grantham for a real steal of an evening.

The pair headline in Theft, a rollercoaster of a comedy which steamrollers its way into Malvern Theatres for a week, beginning June 11.

Also in the line-up are Joanna Van Gyseghem, Peter Alexander and Sandra Payne.

The story, penned by Rising Damp creator Eric Chappell, revolves around the discovery of a burglary and the escalating and hilarious game of cat and mouse which ensues.

The weekend preceding the comedy, features Opera Della Luna in Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow - the tale of a young farmer's daughter who marries an elderly bank manager and finds herself a widow and a millionairess within a week.

She then travels to Paris to win the heart of the love of her life, a dashing count.

The company is in town from June 7-9 and for booking details on both productions, contact 01684 892277 or www.malvern-theatres.co.uk.