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What’s OnOct - Dec 2016

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Me and Robert McKee Wed 12 – Sat 15 Oct

Happy Mondays + The Bluetones

Sat 15 Oct

Cinderella

Tue 6 Dec – Tue 3 Jan

Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates

Thu 8 – Wed 28 Dec

 “This year there are only reasons to smile about the arrival of autumn. The City is set to host its best ever Derby Folk Festival on the first weekend in October, before hosting two huge gigs at Derby Arena. Then comes the packed festive season with Derby’s biggest ball Cinderella, Captain Spout and the Christmas Pirates and the Winter Wonderland at The Market Hall.”

Councillor  Martin Rawson, Deputy Leader of Derby City Council

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As September turns into October the 10th Derby Folk Festival will take over the City Centre, with events taking place in the City Marquee, the Guildhall Theatre, Old Bell Hotel and Derby Cathedral and dance displays throughout the streets and free music performances across the weekend.

Derby LIVE have teamed up with the Lost Boys for Me and Robert McKee - the story of a struggling script-writer who is offered a screenplay to write, only to find out all is not what it seems.

Comedians Omid Djalili, James Acaster and the visually stunning and hilarious Boy with Tape on his Face will bring plenty of laughs to the Guildhall Theatre and Derby Arena will be rocking with the sounds of Happy Mondays + The Bluetones and Catfish and the Bottlemen.

Captain Sprout’s Pop up Pirate Shop will keep the kids entertained during the October half term with the chance

to create sea creature shadow puppets in a make and play workshop for all the family.

This year’s Pantomime Cinderella at Derby Arena is sure to be a hit after last year’s spectacular Aladdin and we have a great cast lined up, with TV actor, West End star and comedian Richard Blackwood, Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Winnie McGoogan and Art Attack’s Lloyd Warbey. We’ll also be joining the Babbling Vagabonds in a swashbuckling Christmas adventure with Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates at the Guildhall Theatre.

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Adverse Camber productions

The Shahnameh The Epic Book of KingsDive into the majestic mythology of Persia - with supersized heroes, magical horses, kings and queens. A hand-picked selection of stories are brought to life by dazzling performance storytelling and music. Part of Derby Folk Festival.

Fri 30 Sep, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£12     

Paul Burton Productions

Lucy Kay in ConcertWith special guests The RockabellasLucy shot to fame when she became the runner up on ITV’s talent show, Britain’s Got Talent, in 2014. Known for her outstanding classical, Soprano voice, Lucy will be joined by special guests, The Rockabellas.

Sun 9 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£23.25     

Billy, a writer, is reliant on teaching scriptwriting for a living and the bottle for oblivion; his sense of self-worth is teetering on the edge.

When Mac, his best friend, a banker and would-be producer, offers him a screenplay to write, the offer is not all it seems. Anyone can write, writing is the great free market of artistic expression. There’s no exams to pass, no subs to pay, no fees, no licence. It’s open slather.

Entirely self-regulatory. You can do whatever you please. Like banking. A play for anyone who has tried to write a screenplay, or teach creative writing.

Wed 12 – Sat 15 Oct Guildhall Theatre Clubrooms£12     

Gatepost Theatre Company

Shakespeare’s forgotten Rock ‘n’ Roll masterpieceJourney to the unchartered corners of the universe and the Rock ‘n’ Roll heyday of the 1960s and 70s. Including several top hits, this is a musical of meteoric proportions.

Wed 5 – Sat 8 Oct Guildhall Theatre

£13.50        

Townsend Productions

Dare Devil Rides to JaramaThrough stirring song and poetry, compelling movement and imagery, this play captures the raw passion and emotion generated by the Spanish Civil War.

Tue 11 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£12  

The 10th Derby Folk Festival returns to the City Marquee on the Market Place, the Guildhall Theatre, The Old Bell Hotel and Derby Cathedral. As well as ticketed concerts and events, there will be dance displays throughout the streets, and free music performances during Saturday and Sunday.

The festival is a who’s who of folk including: Fairport Convention, The Demon Barbers, The Young’uns, Heidi Talbot, 9Bach, John McCusker, Sally Barker, Belshazzar’s Feast, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker and many more.

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Fri 30 Sep – Sun 2 Oct Derby City Centre

£22 -  £80        

Oct

You’ve Got A FriendA brand new theatre experience celebrating

two of the world’s greatest songwriters of all time: James Taylor and Carole King. Telling the

delicate story of friendship, this musical journey intertwines all the hits.

Fri 14 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£21  

Talon – The Best of EaglesTalon have truly transcended the tag of a tribute band. This production delivers an in-depth look at the early Eagles roots, featuring all of those classic Eagles Greatest Hits.

Sat 15 Oct, 8pm Guildhall Theatre£22.25

Omid DjaliliSchmuck for a night

Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili known for his legendary stand-up performances is back on a

nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his

stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass.

Thu 13 Oct, 8pm Guildhall Theatre

£25.25  

SB5 and Derby LIVE Derby LIVE and SB5 present legendary 80s band Happy Mondays plus iconic band The Bluetones in a unique, one off gig at Derby Arena as part of Derby County Football Club’s former Captain Shaun Barker’s testimonial year.

Originally formed in 1980, Happy Mondays have since reformed with new members and can boast platinum albums and massive festival performances. Joining them is iconic band The Bluetones who are back celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Sat 15 Oct, doors open at 6:30pm Derby Arena£35     

James AcasterResetJames Acaster finds himself with something to look forward to. Something he’s always wanted. Something we all want. Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012.

Sun 16 Oct, 8pm Guildhall Theatre

£16.25     

The Boy With Tape On His Face Is TAPE FACEThis is stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words. Bringing you a multi-award winning, multi-hyphenate spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed.

Mon 17 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre£16.50  

Buddy Holly and the CricketersThis breath-taking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe. Guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles, it stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK.

Tue 18 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£19.25     

Rumpus Theatre Company

by H P Lovecraft, based on The Rats in the WallsMr Delapore retires to England to restore his ancestral home, Exham Priory, which has lain ruined for over 300 years. But what tragedy overtook the ancient de la Poer family in a single night?

Wed 19 Oct, 7:30pm

Guildhall Theatre

£15.25       

Plus special guests

And Finally… Phil CollinsThe truly amazing eleven piece band faithfully re-creates classic hits from the Phil Collins and Genesis timeless back catalogue, with enhanced lighting, stage sets and world-class musicians.

Sat 22 Oct, 8pm Guildhall Theatre£19.25

Big Adventures Theatre Company

The Hound of the BaskervillesThis brand new (and not altogether faithful) adaptation of the much loved Sherlock Holmes adventure follows the great detective to Baskerville Hall to uncover a murderer and end the legend of the diabolical Hound. A must see for all comedy fans! Four Actors. One Mystery. No Clue.

Wed 26 – Sat 29 Oct

Guildhall Theatre

£13.25  

TJ Higgs – The MediumPsychic medium, author and lecturer TJ Higgs brings a fresh, exciting new approach to understanding spirituality and mediumship, with her unique gift of helping to contact loved ones who have passed to the spirit world.

Fri 21 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£21.25 

The Life and Music of Jim Reeves

Al Grant presents a unique insight into the life and music of the legendary

singer Jim Reeves with a wonderful concert of his classic hit songs, with

special aguest Isla Grant.

Thu 20 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

£20 

Lucy PorterConsequencesA new show of heart-felt personal revelations and incisive cultural observations from stand-up Lucy Porter, covering: censorship, generational conflict, theological ethics, home-brewing, quizzing, Britpop of the 1990s, falconry and Gary Wilmot.

Tue 1 Nov, 8pm Guildhall Theatre£15.25  

HMTC

Flint St NativityMiss Horrocks is preparing her class for their nativity play. Will they remember their lines and the words to the carols? You will laugh out loud at this play performed by adults.

Thu 3 – Fri 4 Nov

Guildhall Theatre£10  

DHP

Catfish and the Bottlemen Following the release of their eagerly anticipated new album The Ride, Brit Breakthrough Award winners Catfish and the Bottlemen will be opening their tour at Derby Arena.

Sat 5 Nov, doors open at 6:30pm Derby Arena

£22     

Nov

Ahoy mi’hearties!…land lubbers and crafty coves wanted! Join the Babbling Vagabonds storytelling theatre and fathom out some fabulous fables from the deep.

Create your own sea creature shadow puppets, put them together with a story of adventure and daring do, and before you can say ‘shiver me timbers’ you’ll have a tall tale to tell that a Pirate would be proud of.

A make and play workshop for all the family.

Mon 24 – Sat 29 Oct Guildhall Theatre Clubrooms£4.50, Grown-ups FREE  Plus special offers for groups  of 2 or more children

Half-term arts, crafts

& storytelling workshops for ages 3 to 11

SOLD OUT

Dec

Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company

King Learby William ShakespeareA Catholic asylum. 1963. A patient attempts to process their grief; the denial, the anger, the darkness. Can reliving the story of King Lear bring comfort?

Tue 8 – Sat 12 Nov Guildhall Theatre

£11.25 - £13.25        

Fourblokes Theatre Company

The Ladykillersby Graham LinehanBased on the famous Ealing Comedy, this award-winning stage adaptation by Graham Linehan, writer of Father Ted and The IT Crowd, fizzes with fun.

Tue 22 – Sat 26 Nov

Guildhall Theatre

£9.25 - £11.25        

Nods Theatre Company

She Stoops to Conquerby Oliver GoldsmithAn 18th century comedy of mistaken identities. Join Marlow and Hastings, as they lose their way journeying for a pre-marital meeting between the reluctant Marlow and Hardcastle’s daughter.

Wed 16 – Sat 19 Nov Guildhall Theatre

£10.25     

A spectacle of panto delights where the good, the bad, the silly and the spooky weave a tangled tale of fantasy and fun around a handsome prince and a beautiful girl with long golden hair…

Fri 2 – Sun 4 Dec

Guildhall Theatre

£8 - £11  

No one should miss Derby’s biggest ball – at Derby Arena.Cinderella is the classic fairy tale of a beautiful girl forced to serve her jealous stepsisters. Aided by the silly but loveable Buttons and a Fairy Godmother carefully watching over her, Cinderella dreams of escaping her misery and finding true love and happiness.

A pumpkin magically transformed into a sparkling coach, mice into white horses, a glass slipper and a spell that breaks at midnight, this is the classic rags to riches story. Along with Cinderella’s best buddy Buttons and the magical Fairy Godmother pantomime goers will join the journey to escape the misery of her dastardly diva sisters and find true love in the arms of a dashing Prince.

For Christmas 2016 there will be dazzling new sets & costumes, hilarious comedy, fabulous music and dance routines, lots of audience participation and fun for all the family.

Tue 6 Dec – Tue 3 Jan Derby Arena£13.25 - £30.25                           R

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VIP NightIncludes top priced ticket, programme and access to an exclusive post-show drinks reception, with a chance to meet the cast.

Fri 16 Dec, 7pm

£44     

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The Simon & Garfunkel StoryDirect from its success in London’s West End and a sold out UK tour, this 50th anniversary celebration also features a full live band.

Tue 24 – Wed 25 Jan, 7:30pm

Guildhall Theatre£20 

A fantastic, empowering story for all ages that will warm your heart and lift your spirits. Music, muppetry, laughter and excitement all mixed-up to make a memorable experience for the whole tribe.

Tue 31 Jan – Sat 4 Feb

Guildhall Theatre£13.50 - £17.50              

The Giant Jam SandwichWhen 4 million wasps invade the village of Itching Down, everything changes. That is until the baker has an ingenious idea… See if the wasps take the bait and help save the day.

John Vernon Lord & Janet Burroway’s classic picture book comes to life on stage.

Sat 11 – Sat 18 Feb Guildhall Theatre£11           

Lost Boys, Derby LIVE, National Trust and Sinfonia Viva present

by Peter RobertsCelebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one in the exquisite surrounds of one of the country’s finest stately homes. Enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival, sensuous cello playing and a fire-lit meal in the sumptuous Caesars’ Hall before journeying through part of the ground floor of the house to witness the intimate drama of the first meeting between those two great Romantic poets and rakish lovers, Byron and Shelley.

Sat 11 & Tue 14 Feb, 7pm Kedleston Hall£62, including a glass of bubbly on arrival,  3 course meal and tea and coffee.  Additional drinks to be paid for.  

Batten down the hatches for Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates are about to ruin everyone’s festive season. They are set to pillage every Christmas stocking this side of Derby by stealing the children’s presents from right under their noses and running off with a sack full of booty.

Who will make them walk the plank? Which lad or lassie can stop this band of naughty pirates? Cast yourselves off and join the Babbling Vagabonds in this swashbuckling Christmas adventure.

Thu 8 – Wed 28 Dec Guildhall Theatre£11 - £13                        R

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Coming soon

Derby city centre will once again host a range of exciting spectacles on 23 & 24 Sep including headline act Mù by French acrobatic company  Transe Express. Watch in wonder as they transform Bass’ Recreation Ground into an underwater wonderland. Colourful neon sea creatures elevated on a huge telescopic crane will cavort on the lit surface of the sea with the fish and other ocean dwellers weaving their way through the audience on the seabed. See derbyfeste.com for more details.

Headline Act: Transe Express Mù

Sat 24 Sep, gates open 7pm Bass’s Recreation Ground

£7  Look out for our exciting food and drink  stalls on Bass’Rec’

Professor Brian Cox Live

Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the

limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all.

Tue 9 May 2017, 8pm

Derby Arena

£32 - £42 

Furthest from the Sea

150th Anniversary of The Market HallRoll up, roll up! Celebrating Derby Market Hall’s 150th anniversary, Furthest from the Sea presents a day of traditional Victorian Music Hall variety entertainments, interactive activities and spectacular sideshows for all the family to enjoy!

With a parade through Derby from 11am and entertainments from 12pm till 4pm, you can make your own Victorian accessories and discover all The Market Hall has to offer.

Costume encouraged! Hoor-rah!

Sat 17 Sep, 11am – 4pm The Market Hall, Derby Free

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The Moscow State CircusAn awe inspiring new show from the world’s, most famous circus. A place where dreams become reality. The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest and greatest production to date.

Tue 6 – Thu 8 & Sun 11 Sep

Bass’ Recreation Ground£21.50 - £31.50  

The Circus of HorrorsThe Never-ending NightmareThe Circus of Horrors celebrates its 21st anniversary as it takes to the road with its latest incarnation The Never-ending Nightmare. The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave & beautiful acts.

Fri 9 - Sat 10 Sep Bass’ Recreation Ground£21.50     

Farmers’ MarketA unique range of fresh produce is available at our bustling Farmers’ Market, including locally and internationally sourced produce.

Thu 15 Sep and every third Thu of the month Market PlaceFree entry

A sensational open-air classical concert in the Derbyshire countryside of Donington Park’s natural forming land theatre, with Aled Jones, Collabro, Laura Wright, the Military Wives Choir and Derby-based orchestra Sinfonia Viva.

For event information please visit doningtonlive.co.uk

Sun 4 Sep, from 4pm Donington Park£15, 13 years and under go free  with a full paying adult 

*Offer only available in advance from Derby LIVE,  not available on the door.

Family Festivities at Markeaton ParkChristmas in the Park for all of the family. Traditional rides, food, carols, brass bands, wreath making, visits from Santa, festive face painting and much more.

Visit derbylive.co.uk or derby.go.uk/leisureevents for more information.

Various dates throughout Dec Markeaton ParkFree entry (Some activities are chargable)

Furthest from the Sea

The Winter Wonderland at The Market HallSanta’s grotto, workshops, a roaming pantomime... step into a month-long daytime programme of festive family fun as Derby Market Hall is transformed into a magical winter wonderland.

Fridays and Saturdays between 1 – 23 Dec The Market Hall, Derby Free (some activities are chargeable)Booking/info hotline:  07936 006273

The Big WheelGet a fantastic birds-eye view of the city centre from the huge Big Wheel coming to the Market Place soon.

Thursdays and Fridays 3pm to 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon to 10pm and during the school half term holiday everyday from 12 noon to 10pm.

Thu 13 Oct – Sun 6 Nov Market Place£4 per person or £10 for a family of four

The Big Draw at Markeaton Park

Join in the world’s largest drawing Festival. Come along for a fun day, gaining inspiration from the park’s

autumnal surroundings and have a go at drawing.

Tue 25 – Wed 26 Oct, Noon – 3pm

Markeaton Park Craft VillageSee website for charges

Derby Night Market is a vibrant event with over 200 stallholders of street food, pop up bars, live DJ’s, performances, gifts, craft, vintage, festive handicrafts, home decorations, beauty products, fashion, art and photography.

Thu 17 Nov, 5pm – 10pm

Cathedral Quarter, DerbyFree entry

Jingle JogThe Jingle Jog takes you on a 5km (3.1 mile) route around the picturesque Markeaton Park, with an alternative ½ mile route for under 10’s. Call 01332 786445 for more information.

Sun 4 Dec Markeaton Park£10 registration fee

Back for its second year, the Half Marathon will once again start and finish at the University of Derby and take in the landmarks of the city.

To sign up visit sporting-futures.org

Sun 9 Oct Derby City Centre£23 affiliated,  £25 non-affiliated

So much to see & do… REFURBISHED Craft Village & Orangery Café • Footgolf •High Ropes Mundy Play Centre • Pitch & Putt Mini Golf • Boating • Walled & Rose Gardens • Sports Courts • Model Railway

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From just £30 per month our affordable gym, workout and swim memberships are just the thing to help you get fit and healthy. Our friendly team are on hand to help you achieve your goals in whichever way suits you.

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Health and Fitness MembershipsDerby Arena • Springwood Leisure Centre Queen’s Leisure Centre

from £30 per month

Derby ArenaDerby Arena is located on Derby’s Pride Park next to the iPro stadium. This £28 million Arena has an exciting programme of activities and events for all to enjoy, from spectator to participant.

- 250m indoor cycle track - State-of-the-art gym - Indoor Cycling & Exercise Studios - Sporting infield - Events

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We have a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces available for hire.From the intimate, grade II listed Guildhall Theatre to prime high street retail space and city centre parks.

To find out more visit www.derbylive.co.uk or contact our Space Hire Team on 01332 287361 (Indoor Spaces) and 01332 287362 (Outdoor Spaces) or spacehire@derby.gov.uk

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Access PerformancesCinderella  BSL Sign Interpreted performances  Thu 8 Dec, 10:15am, Sat 10 Dec, 7:30pm, Tue 27 Dec, 6pm, Mon 2 Jan, 2pm

Audio Described performances  Fri 9 Dec, 10:30am, Wed 14 Dec, 1:30pm, Sat 31 Dec, 10:30am, Mon 2 Jan, 2pm

Captioned performances  Fri 30 Dec, 2pm and 7pm

Relaxed performance  Thu 29 Dec, 2pm

Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates BSL Shadow Interpreted performances Fri 9 Dec, 10:30am, Wed 14 Dec, 1:30pm, Sat 17 Dec, 2:30pm & Wed 28 Dec, 11am.

Audio Described performances  Sat 17 Dec, 11am, Tue 27 Dec, 2:30pm

Relaxed performance Sun 11 Dec, 2:30pm

The Jungle Book  BSL Sign Interpreted performance  Sat 4 Feb, 2pm

Audio Described performance  Sat 4 Feb, 2pm

Essential Companion SchemeWe offer a FREE ticket to customers who need someone to assist them with mobility or guidance. This is available on selected events – for more information or to apply visit www.derbylive.co.uk or contact box office.

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Fairport Convention    Fri 30 Sep Derby Folk Festival    Fri 30 Sep – Sun 2 Oct Lucy Kay in Concert    Sun 9 Oct Me and Robert McKee    Wed 12 – Sat 15 Oct    Buddy Holly and The Cricketers   Tue 18 Oct The Haunting of Exham Priory   Wed 19 Oct

Choose from…Captain Sprout’s Pop Up Pirate Shop   Mon 24 – Sat 29 Oct Cinderella    Tue 6 Dec – Tue 3 Jan Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates Thu 8 – Wed 28 Dec The Jungle Book    Tue 31 Jan – Sun 4 Feb The Giant Jam Sandwich    Sat 11 – Sat 18 Feb

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