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Amanda Penman editor In an uncertain world one of the constants we can rely on is that there will always be artists.

The desire to create is as old as mankind itself and you only have to go to Creswell Crags on the border of our county and see the Ice Age art they protect to appreciate that fact.

Whether it’s musicians, photographers, poets, painters; storytellers, dancers or writers, they will all carry on creating regardless of the worries of the wider world.

What won’t be so clear is where funding and support may come from in the ensuing months and years so it’s important that we all do our bit to support each other in a sort unofficial giant co-operative.

Derbyshire artists and makers have a fantastic network already but it can always be better and it would be terrific to see more groups working together towards common goals.

Artsbeat exists to celebrate the arts in this county so you can count on us to help if there is something you would like us to promote.

Just contact us by the details below. email: editor@arts-beat.co.uk Telephone: 07872 066719

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performance

6 Willy Russell’s celebrated drama Educating Rita is at Derby Theatre 12 Golden anniversary for Derby Gilbert and Sullivan Company 24 Talented flautist Sarah Bennett lined-up for Duffield Music concert

artists & exhibitions

9 Liz Wellby draws inspiration from Cromford’s Scarthin Books 21 COVER STORY: Botanical artist Vivien Wilson draws from nature 36 Chatsworth presents exhibition charting five centuries of its fashion

film & photography

31 Adventurous Sarah Louise Pickering has stars in her eyes 44 International line up for Derby’s FORMAT photographic festival

literature

36 Discover some of the latest titles to be released in bookshelf 38 Book reviewer Les Hurst delves into the life of the Moomins creator

have a go

39-42 Learn a new skill with our ideas-packed workshops guide

regulars

15-19 News in Brief in arena 28-30 Find out where all the best exhibitions are in our gallery pages 51-54 Arts reviews in attitude 55-61 What’s on listings in agenda

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The Marlow Gallery WW W. T H E M A R LO W GALLE RY. CO. U K

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few years ago actress Julie Walters disclosed that she had influenced her female fans in unexpected ways – inspiring them to leave their husbands.

Walters, who appeared in Educating Rita 30 years ago, said strangers still walked up to her to reveal they had ended their marriages because of her and the film, or they had got an education.

Starring Walters, Michael Caine and Maureen Lipman, the film told the story of a young hairdresser who sought to better herself through study.

Frank, played by Caine, has almost completely given up.

Given up on his ambition to be a poet. Disillusioned with teaching undergraduate English students, he was reflecting on his life. That is, until Rita walks in.

The 26-year-old, married hairdresser has decided to take control of her life and earn herself an education.

With Rita’s tenacious honesty and Frank’s deep intellect, together they inspire each other to rediscover life in their own way.

This month talented actors, David Birrell as Frank and Jessica Baglow as Rita, will bring this inspirational and humorous story to life on the stage at Derby Theatre, in association with the Octagon Theatre at Bolton.

The play’s director Elizabeth Newman said: “Educating Rita is an important story that needs to be told now. Willy Russell’s uplifting masterpiece champions the idea that, as people, we can find freedom through education and

Willy Russell’s

story is more than just a play it’s an education!

therefore gain choice in our lives.

“It feels vital in 2016/17 that we share these ideas and celebrate curiosity with our audiences. This is a play that I feel very passionately about and it’s a huge privilege to be able to bring it to life in Bolton and in Derby. We are very excited to be working with Derby Theatre again.”

David is an award-winning actor, who won a Manchester Theatre Award for his role as Peter Stockmann in Enemy of

When Rita met Frank

the People and a Manchester Theatre Award for his role of Osborne in Journey’s End, both for the Octagon Theatre. For TV, David has appeared in such shows as The Royal, Midsomer Murders and Coronation Street.

Jessica has recently received an Ian Charleson Award commendation for her performance as Marina in Pericles at the Globe Theatre (2015) and was awarded a Manchester Theatre Award for

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her role as Poppy in the ensemble of Noises Off (Octagon Theatre).

For TV, Jessica has appeared in Waterloo Road, Emmerdale and Holby City. n Educating Rita plays at Derby Theatre from February 17-March 11. For more information go to derbytheatre.co.uk

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Drawing inspiration from the shelves Liz Wellby captures the spirit of Scarthin Books in a digital format – as she explains to artsbeat’s Amanda Penman

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isiting Scarthin Books in Cromford is always something to be savoured, so being able to combine your work with such pleasure must be considered very fortunate indeed.

Artist Liz Wellby is one such person and, as I was meeting her there for our interview, I guess I am another.

“Hunt me down I will be drawing somewhere,” she said, which meant I got to meander slowly through the maze of shelves on several fascinating floors before finding her.

She was sitting in her favourite chair in the art room, busy sketching. For almost a year this is what Liz has been doing

as part of an artist-in-residence project in conjunction with the Scarthin’s team.

The idea is that she creates a body of work celebrating the bookshop – its exterior, interior

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and the people who work there. What makes it even more interesting is that Liz has chosen to create all the artwork on an iPad. The venture was supposed to

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be a year long project but as we settle down for hot drinks in the cafe Liz confesses that she has persuaded them to let her stay for another 12 months.

“I was not ready to finish.

There is a lot more that I want to do, so I asked if I could continue,” she explained.

“This is a very special place.

It’s quirky and more than just a business. When you come here it is not just about coming to shop it is about spending time here and enjoying the atmosphere.”

The 49-year-old is a very versatile fine artist who enjoys sculpture, print-making, drawing and painting. The influences on her work are also wide-ranging including still life, interiors, figures in the landscape, birds and animals – the one constant theme that is important to her is living and working in Derbyshire.

Liz was born and brought up in the county and after gaining a degree in Fine Art at Loughborough in 1990 she embarked on a long career as an art teacher back here.

She reckons that it was the 20-plus years encouraging young people to enjoy art that

has made her so dexterous with her own work.

“When you are teaching you are always spinning lots of plates and I think that has influenced my love for variety in my work now. There are many processes I want to try, and I can’t see myself ever sitting down and doing the same sort of work day after day,” she said.

Liz, who has just moved from Matlock to a new home in Carsington, had always planned to devote more time to her own art work when she retired, but was able to do it sooner than expected when she was made redundant a few years ago.

“I loved teaching but having been forced to rethink my plans I am now really enjoying life as a full time artist. Now I can say yes to more opportunities to exhibit and run workshops.

“I like to take on new challenges as it takes you away from what you do normally.

Working in a public place like Scarthin has been interesting and very stimulating. At first I thought I would concentrate on the interior but gradually I started to draw staff portraits and I am planning to feature more of the people who enjoy visiting the bookshop.

“I do not enjoy IT at all, but I was intrigued by the drawing apps on the iPad having seen

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the work Hockney was doing.

I tried it out and found that it was quite an intuitive process and one that I enjoyed. It is perfect for this residency as I can sit myself anywhere and just get on with drawing.”

The completed pieces will be displayed in the shop.

They are also being posted on facebook and on both Liz’s website lizwellby.co.uk and scarthinbooks.com n Liz is also a member of the Peak District Artisans and her work can be seen at the group’s exhibition at Chatsworth House, which runs until March 17. She will also be exhibiting at the bookshop as part of Derbyshire Open Arts in May.

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Audiences can look forward to a colourful production of The Mikado at Buxton Opera House

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Sullivan Society celebrates its 50th anniversary company has become one of the best in the country and has won an enviable list of awards at the International G&S Festival.

The talented singers and actors have jetted around the world to perform their shows, but always make sure they take to the stage somewhere in Derbyshire each year.

They have been seen at Derby Theatre, the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton, Chatsworth’s amazing Victorian Theatre and of course Buxton Opera House. It is the latter to which they will be heading

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at the beginning of March, to continue their 50th anniversary celebrations.

First up on March 8 is Puccini’s Madam Butterfly which will be led by Sarah Helsby-Hughes and Nicholas Sales with a full orchestra.

The next day Donald Maxwell, a regular and favourite performer in Buxton, will join Andrew Nicklin to present the

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songs of Flanders and Swann and others.

The Gilbert and Sullivan treats start on Friday, March 10, with a performance of The Sorcerer.

It is less well known than the Mikado but contains delicious humour and beautiful and exciting music, including the famous patter song My Name is John Wellington Wells.

The main event of the mini-festival will be two performances of The Mikado on Saturday, March 11, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

This new production by Andrew Nicklin will, as always, poke fun at the British Establishment and remains as potent as it has ever been – especially post Brexit. Ko-Ko’s Little List will inevitably be updated to take into account the news of early 2017. n For ticket details go buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

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Film and farce, poetry and prose, dance and drama – a definite potpourri of entertainment to delight everyone An intricate show

of dance music and storytelling FOUR women, a collection of stories, several hour glasses, and a huge mirror.

I Wish Her Well is a high-tempo and highenergy show from leading Norwegian contemporary dance company Panta Rei Danseteater and it is being staged at Crich Glebe Field Centre on March 11 at 7.30pm.

This is an intricate performance, combining storytelling, strength and femininity, underpinned by an evocative sound score by British composer Nathaniel Reed that infuses the performance with melody and atmosphere.

The stories are the personal narratives of women from the families of, or with close ties to, the performers in the production.

These intimate, contemporary, and universal stories are told by women from different generations through both the soundscape and the dancers on stage.

The first act is based on the stories of four women closely related to the dancers – a highly personal experience.

The emotional second half derives from the diaries of a 16 year old – now 82. We will each be able to relate to the stories through our own experiences, whether recent,

or in the distant past; that feeling of time rushing by, and of not being able to keep up.

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arena Cinema upgrade BUXTON Film – a charity run by volunteers – will be improving the cinematic experience for audiences in 2017.

A British Film Institute equipment grant has provided a high-specification projector and the charity is using £1,000 from its reserves to install new speakers, amplifier and Blu-Ray player.

Screenings will take place regularly on Monday nights in the Pavilion Arts Centre.

Films in the new season will include Bridget Jones’ Baby, Dr Strange and The Girl on the Train. For Easter the fifth Buxton Film Festival takes place when 18 films will be screened over the course of a week. This year’s festival (April 12-17) celebrates the work and career of Buxtonborn film director Robert Stevenson who is best known for Mary Poppins.

Apart from screening a selection of Stevenson’s films – culminating in a sing-a-long Mary Poppins – there will be an exhibition focussing on Stevenson’s place in 20th century film history.

Go to buxtonfilm.org.uk for more details.

Mechanical music

FELINE fans will enjoy this new exhibition at Banks Mill in Derby where artist Gerry Henegan Barr showcases her unique style of mixed media 3D sculptural tableau.

Through found images and ephemera, Gerry uses humour, phantasmagoria and animal hybrids to explore how we relate to and affect the world around us, with wall pieces, featuring cats in various forms.

The work explores the way animals are having to adapt and evolve; sharing their DNA, their wings, fins, and tails to swim, fly and soar to survive the depths and heights of humanity’s polluted legacy.

Migrant’s tale

SINFONIA Viva has teamed up with Rolls-Royce, Derbyshire Music Education Hub and Derby Museums to launch a creative project, Mechanical Advantage, that focuses on bringing science, technology and maths to life through music.

Pupils from Derby schools are working with Viva musicians to compose songs and music on the themes and they will perform these on February 7 with a Sinfonia Viva chamber orchestra at Derby Theatre.

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Feline fantasies In one piece a single swimmer with goggles on, concentrating on her daily exercise quota shows, as humans, our single minded nature – focusing on our own lives rather than the wider impact of our actions.

The exhibition runs until February 24. It is open 10am3pm weekdays and to view the exhibition it is advisable to ring 01332 594170 to book.

You can meet the artist on Feburary 4 from, 4-7pm and February 15 from 10am1pm.

There is a private view with refreshments, on February 12 from 4-7pm.

LITTERED with poems, stories and anecdotes an Evening With An Immigrant is Inua Ellams fantastic, poignant, story of escaping fundamentalist Islam, directing an arts festival, performing solo shows at the National Theatre and drinking wine with the Queen – all without a country to belong to or a place to call home.

He was born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother in Nigeria, which he left for England when he was 12 years old.

His show is at Derby Theatre Studio on March 11 at 8pm.

arena Inside Chatsworth A SERIES of winter talks is being staged at Chatsworth House until March 10. The talks feature a selection of expert speakers covering a diverse range of interests.

On February 10 Head Guide Shenagh Firth will be talking about Duchess Georgiana – gambler, collector, activist, style icon and socialite – who was notorious in her day as wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire.

All the talks can be booked online at chatsworth.org and are in the Hartington Room or the historic theatre.

For adults only POET Michael Gibson brings Sir Gaiwain and the Green Knight, a wonderful 14th century tale of chivalry and courtly love, to the Green Man Gallery in Buxton, in an unmissable night of poetry, adventure and other-worldly forces.

Aimed at an adult audience, Michael will tell the story through his own rhythmic modern translation of the

medieval poem, passages of narration and a taste of the original Middle English in which it was written.

This cracking tale has strong connections with the local area. The performance includes incidental music by Mark Atherton.

The show is on February 11 and doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Advance booking recommended.

There is a pre-performance talk from 4.30-5.30pm.

Hysterical farce SIGMUND Freud has fled Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in London’s Swiss Cottage. He intends to spend his last days in peaceful contemplation, but when Salvador Dali pays a visit, and discovers a naked woman in the closet mayhem ensues.

An acknowledged modern classic, Terry Johnson’s hilarious farce Hysteria explores the fallout when two of the 20th century’s most brilliant and original minds collide.The show, directed by

Michael Cabot for London Classic Theatre, can be seen at Buxton Opera

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House from February 16-18.

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arena New director KATE Brindley has been appointed to a new and expanded role as Director of Collections and Exhibitions at Chatsworth House.

Kate will assume responsibility for the Devonshire Collections and Exhibitions programme at Chatsworth and also at other properties within the Devonshire Group.

Her new role has been created in order to raise the profile of the collections, exhibitions and loans programme – nationally and internationally – while also engaging with external funders and sponsors.

She will be charged with improving interpretation and contributing to the expanding programme of educational activities.

Kate has been the chief executive for the Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Art in Bristol for the past three years.

President’s post FLORAL designer Jonathan Moseley has been appointed President of the North of England Horticultural Society.

Jonathan, who lives in Derbyshire and was floral expert for the popular BBC series The Big Allotment Challenge, begins his twoyear appointment at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show, which takes place from April 20-23.

Jonathan specialises in designing large scale floral installations, as well as running floral design and floristry workshops from his renowned flower school.

Jonathan is founder of #flowertalk on Twitter, which is used by the general public, gardening celebrities and the floral industry.

CELEBRATE Valentine’s Day at one of the country’s finest stately homes – Kedleston Hall – and watch A Romantic Affair presented by Lost Boys theatre group, Derby LIVE, Sinfonia Viva and the National Trust.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival, sensuous cello playing and a fire-lit threecourse meal in the sumptuous Caesars’ Hall before journeying through the house to witness the intimate drama of the first meeting between those two great romantic poets and rakish lovers, Byron

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Valentine’s treat and Shelley.

The year is 1816 and Lord Byron is about to leave his ancestral home, and his country, for good.

The infamous earl’s departure is interrupted by the arrival of another great, revolutionary poet whose fame has yet to be established.

Fire and brimstone collide as the poets’ brilliance and bravado clash.

For ticket details go to derbylive.co.uk CIAN Binchy has autism.

He likes to spin tin openers.

He’s taught all the actors in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time how to be autistic.

They’re very good at it.

Cian graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with a diploma in performance making. His solo show takes us inside his head and explodes the myths about autism.

The Misfit Analysis will be performed at Derby Theatre’s Studio on February 18 at 8pm.

arena Musical thriller THE Central Musical Theatre Company are presenting Jekyll and Hyde at Robert Ludlam Theatre in Derby from March 7-11.

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, this musical is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.

The show is on at 7.30pm each evening with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets from Barrie May on 01332 737034.

War on wasps THE Giant Jam Sandwich, adapted for the stage by Jack McNamara, will be visiting the Guildhall Theatre, Derby from February 11-18.

One hot summer’s day, four million wasps invade the quiet village of Itching Down.

The picnickers panic and the farmer stops haymaking.

The wasps are noisy, nasty

Crime classic RUTH Rendell’s brilliant Judgement in Stone unravels a lifetime of deceit, despair and cover-ups which, when revealed, bring a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself.

Bill Kenwright presents a new production, adapted from one of the most celebrated works of the writer, at Buxton Opera House from March 13-18.

The all-star cast includes Sophie Ward, Mark Wynter, Shirley Anne Field and Ben Nealon. It is being directed by Roy Marsden. Tickets from buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

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riginally botanical illustration was a scientific method of making a highly accurate recording of the characteristics of plants.

Plant hunters have foraged in all corners of the globe for centuries and stories of their adventures during expeditions would put Indiana Jones to shame.

Even today there are still those with a passion for plants risking the threat of landslides, earthquakes, guerillas and border guards in their quest to find an undiscovered species.

For botanical artist Vivien Wilson, pictured, life is a little more genteel – although she does admit that she is known to be a raider of gardens in the village where she lives.

“My inspiration for my work comes from the countryside and during my walks around the fields surrounding my home I make sketches of wildflowers and trees as they change through the seasons.

“If I spot something that

appeals to me, maybe seed heads, berries or even twigs, I will take it back to my studio.

“If I’m searching for something in particular then I may well raid one of my neighbours’ gardens – with their permission of course,” she said jokingly. “They all know what I do and are happy to help.”

Vivien’s studio overlooks her garden at her home in Ednaston, near Ashbourne, and is filled with jars of flowers

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and dried specimens all waiting for her to pick up a paintbrush.

The artist retired early from a career as the headteacher of a primary school and embarked on a graphic design degree course at the University of Derby so she could pursue her love of illustration work.

“I can’t remember a time when I haven’t drawn and painted.

When I was three I used to draw on the walls at home and I always entered painting competitions at school. If anyone said anything of me then it was usually ‘Vivien Lancaster is a very good drawer’, which I suppose says it all,” she laughed.

As a teacher she enjoyed developing the children’s artistic abilities but it was the joy of working on her first illustration job while

‘The course really opened my eyes and inspired me to

a higher level’ still teaching that led to her decision to change career.

“Together with history research colleagues I was commissioned to draw items from the Devonshire Collection at Chatsworth for an educational book. It was so fascinating being allowed to wander the corridors of the house when it was closed to visitors. I was able to draw such things as the Canova Lions and the colossal marble foot. That experience really was a turning point for me.”

After completing her degree

Vivien enrolled herself on a course with the renowned botanical painter Anne Marie Evans who has been awarded an MBE for her services to the arts and education.

“I knew she was one of the best tutors and knowing the course was available I really wanted to go. I swanned in never having done anything like it before, but by the end of it had decided it was something I could do and something I wanted to do.

“The course really opened my eyes and inspired me and moved me on to a much higher level of painting.

“I think Anne could see I had flair and she put a lot of time into helping me. I learned such a great deal and botanical art has been my main focus ever since.”

Vivien, who is a member of the

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Peak District Artisans describes her work as an accurate observation of the character of plants.

“However I am more interested in the arrangement than I am the precise detail and I like wilder-looking, more informal plants,” she said.

So far her most important commission has been illustrating 76 trees for posters and a tree identification app for The Woodland Trust. She had to paint three images of each tree – winter, summer, and leaf, blossom and fruit detail. n Vivien’s work is being exhibited at Chatsworth House, with the PDA, until March 17.

She’s taking part in Derbyshire Open Arts at Beechenhill Farm, Ilam, in May and will be at the PDA’s Great Dome Art Fair in Buxton in July.

Young musician

is key performer Flautist Sarah Bennett lines up to play Music at Duffield while eyeing a career with one of the UK’s top orchestras

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usician Sarah Bennett knew from an early age exactly what she wanted to do with her life – well almost. At three years old she dreamed of being a concert pianist but a few years later it was the flute with which she would find her way into an orchestra.

“I was very young when saw my first piano concert and I loved the way the pianist turned the pages of the music.

I was fascinated and wanted to do the same,” explains the now 25-year-old.

She started piano lessons at four and progressed to grade eight revealing a talent and tenacity that led to her becoming a young pupil at the exclusive Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester.

The specialist school is the largest of its kind in the UK and nurtures pupils from all over the world giving them a head start in the music world.

“It may seem strange that at such a young age I went away to a specialist school but I really, really wanted to go and do it. It was a wonderful school and I received a terrific education. There were only ten people in the whole of my year.

“I was able to try out quite a few different instruments and eventually I fell in love with the flute. I loved the way it sounded and the variety of sounds it offered,” she explained.

After leaving Chetham’s Sarah went on to graduate with firstclass honours from the Royal Northern College of Music and then recently completed post-graduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music where she was rewarded with a distinction and the prestigious DipRAM. The young musician now has the world at her feet and has set her sights on being Principal Flute in an orchestra.

She is currently on trial with the Northern Ballet for such a position and with the Hallé Orchestra as Sub-Principal Flute. The list of other

orchestras she has freelanced with includes the London Symphony, the London Philharmonic, the BBC Symphony and Philharmonic and Scottish Opera.

“I find it all really exciting and at the moment I just want to have a diary full with of lots of different things. I get to see the world and perform with some amazing people – but I also love performing chamber music with friends.

It is one of those sessions which will see the talented young musician in Derbyshire on February 25 when she performs for Music at Duffield alongside pianist Daniel KingSmith.

They will be performing Vivaldi – La Notte; Bach – Sonata in E minor; Takemitsu – Voice; Undine – Sonata; Debussy – Syrinx; Hamilton Harty – In Ireland; Schubert – Trockne Blumen and Hue – Fantasie. n For ticket details go to musicatduffield.com Picture by Megan Goodwin Photography

Dramatic career move for actor Jora Singh has won a starring role in The Jungle Book at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre – artsbeat caught up with him Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m from Littleover in Derby, I went to Littleover Community School and had a great five years there. That was where I first got into theatre. After that, I went to study Performing Arts at Joseph Wright College where I started to learn more about dance and music. I stayed locally to continue my training and did a three year Performance for Stage and Screen course at Sheffield Hallam University. I learnt a lot during my time at Sheffield Hallam, a lot about life too. I then applied for MA courses and went to study at Guildford School of Acting for a year.

I learnt a lot of skills there and that’s where I feel I really developed into a stronger, much more confident and hopefully inspiring person. I really want to fly the flag for the Midlands and encourage other local artists to go for whatever their dreams might be.

Has there been a particular individual who has inspired you?

Undoubtedly, my mum and my dad. They were both born in India and moved to Derby when they were young. My mum wanted to be a nurse, that was her dream when she came to this country. After

having four children, she went to study again to increase her skills and learn more; what I find inspiring is that she went above and beyond her dream.

She’s a Sister now. My dad has worked for Rolls Royce for over 40 years and I think their approach to work and their dedication has certainly rubbed off on me.

Do you think your parents taught you the value of hard work, which is so important in this industry?

companies to gain experience with. I was really proud and learned lots during my time in Derby LIVE Youth Theatre when I was at college.

Accessing your local network is really important. You never know, you might end up touring there in the future. I’m really looking forward to being at the Guildhall and being back at Derby LIVE. What was your first experience of theatre?

Yes, definitively. Also, coming from an Indian family, acting isn’t a ‘normal’ or ‘traditional’ career path. So, although I wasn’t wholly supported at the start, when they realised how passionate I was, they understood that this was what I wanted to achieve and have supported me ever since.

In Year 9 I went on a school trip to see Wicked in the West End. The show completely blew me away: the effects, the performances, everything.

The storytelling was really strong and that really stuck with me. That was a significant moment when I thought ‘yes, this is what I want to do one day’.

I think there are challenges but the bottom line is if you’re willing to work hard there are loads of opportunities out there in Derby. There’re loads of really great theatre to see and plenty of local theatre

This may sound a little cheesy… but it’s all about the performances. I can’t wait to be doing what I love and sharing the story with audiences. I’m really looking forward to be working and touring with four amazing actors who have such a

You’ve mentioned the challenges coming from an Indian family, do you think there are certain challenges in wanting to pursue an acting career, coming from the East Midlands?

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This is your first professional production since graduating, what are you most looking forward too about the tour?

Oddsocks has

reworked the Kipling classic

Littleover actor Jora Singh in a scene from The Jungle Book

wealth of experience, I feel really blessed to be working with them and have this job as my first job out of drama school.

What were your main memories of The Jungle Book before you came along to audition for The Jungle Book?

To be honest, much like a lot of people, I’d only ever seen the original Disney film.

Bare Necessities, Baloo, Shere Khan and all those great characters. My main

memory was of a small Indian child with not much clothing jumping around, swinging on trees and talking to animals.

Since working with Oddsocks, I’ve learned its so much more than that; it’s a story full of morals and life lessons and some real depth. I’m really proud to be part of it.

Finally, Can you sum up The Jungle Book up in three words?

Hilarious, captivating and extravagant.

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Oddsocks Productions is trekking into the jungle to bring to life Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of adventure, mischief and monkeys.

The Jungle Book is one of the most popular children’s stories in literary history.

It tells the story of Mowgli and his friendships and foes among the leaves and life of the jungle. It is a story of ambition,trust and growing up: Derby-based Oddsocks Productions was set up

by Andy Barrow and Elli Mackenzie, and is a critically-acclaimed family enterprise taking its work out to diverse communities and audiences across the UK. They have given this iconic story the ‘Oddsocks spin’, and Ellie, who has adapted it for the stage, said they chose to reimagine this timeless classic because it’s very topical as a new film version was recently released and it’s a story that connects the generations.

“People who have children or grandchildren may remember the original Disney film and their children may now have connected more strongly to this new version.

“We thought it’s a good opportunity to say ‘Disney does it one way – Oddsocks does it another!” n The Jungle Book is at the Guildhall Theatre from January 31-February 4. For tickets go to derbylive.co.uk

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artsbeat previews this month’s don’t-miss exhibitions – turn to agenda for further details and other galleries Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington

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hree Midlandsbased artists each bring an individual take on the art of collage to produce an eclectic collection of work – Cut and Paste.

From traditional collage techniques through to photomontage and digital collage all three artists may have a very different process and aesthetic, but the core principles of this traditional technique stay the same – that of cutting and pasting whether by computer program or by hand, scissors and glue.

Clay Smith’s Photomontage prints feature upside-down planes, empty townscapes, imposing structures that threaten our space, disfigured

Hollywood icons and deconstructed insects. All make up images that please and make uneasy the conditions of our own relatively secure environments.

Luke Tarpey’s Digital Collage’s (pictured) are concerned with media and its effects on society; from the phonetic alphabet to the computer, the change that is brought about by the shift in our sensory ratios after the introduction of any new media dictates the pattern

of involvement in that new environment. He attempts to deconstruct our relationship as a society to our media, through abstraction of basic shapes, patterns and found images within a formal structure.

Mark Watkins more traditional collage works are somewhat used as an antidote to sitting in front of a monitor. He likes nothing more than getting out scissors and glue to work in his favourite medium – collage.

Cut and Paste runs from February 11-March 18.

Leabrooks Arts Complex, Somercotes Ralph Taylor is exhibiting at Leabrooks for the first time from February 4-17.

He is an artist who has spent his life working in the community while pursuing his love of art in a quiet, undemonstrative way.

Now his talent is being showcased in a display which incorporates stunning abstracts and atmospheric landscapes in acrylics. His observation and skill are evident in all of his work, which also reveals a compelling knowledge of the great masters of modern art.

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St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne Love Art will feature a selection of work, exploring the Valentine’s theme in their own distinctive way. Artists taking part include Maggie Robinson, (work pictured), Louise Jannetta, Catriona Hall, Mandy Kay, Wendy Darker and Barbara Rae. The gallery also has a special Valentine’s offer on all limited edition silkscreen prints by Barbara Rae, Sir Peter Blake, John Piper, Patrick Hughes, Simon Palmer, Storm Thorgerson and Donald Hamilton Fraser.

Green Man Gallery, Buxton

Five former members of The Green Man Gallery are re-united in an exciting exhibition of their recent work entitled Rendezvous.

There will be paintings, mixed media and traditional dark room photography. The work is by photographer Natasha Braithwaite who specialises in mono prints (pictured), Wendy Butler, Janet Mayled, Susannah Thompson and Kate Yorke.

There will be a launch party on February 3, from 7-9pm and it runs until March 1.

Cromford Studio and Gallery The featured artist at Cromford in February is Richard Holland, from Tansley.

He has had an interest in art since primary school, inherited from his father’s artistic talents. Although missing out getting into art college from school, he started painting watercolours avidly in his early 20s.

Most of his paintings during the past eight years have been

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created using sketches and photographs he has taken on location, from which he can then go on to create larger works.

Richard has a wide range subjects that he likes to paint, from semi-abstract flow of water and waterfalls, fully abstract surfaces as well as landscape, still life and the play of light.

Pictured left is a painting of Matlock Bath.

gallery Déda, Chapel Street, Derby

Three very different artists will be exhibiting at the gallery this spring.

Ruth Gray (work pictured) is a mixed media artist whose work focuses on subjects with a sense of history.

Lyra Morgan presents abstract, but instinctively balanced, compositions with her unique non-brush techniques.

For the last three years Del Coombs has created three pieces of work each day by re-using materials, found items, and ideas. His exhibition will continue until December, changing every four weeks.

The work of the other artists will run until March 4.

Derwent Gallery, Grindleford

Travels Through the Landscape is an exhibition by Lucy Archer who travels regularly via train through the Peak District. She uses imagery from these journeys throughout her work, giving it a strong identity and sense of place. The geometric shapes add balance, contrasting and controlling the more organic and loose mark that she lays down.

The gallery is open from 11am4pm, Wednesday-Sunday.

Lally Gallery, Erewash Museum, Ilkeston Retired art teacher John Shiels will be staging an exhibition of his paintings until February 25.

John has been painting full time for just over a year. His work is mainly landscapes, based on the industrial archeology of the area around Ilkeston and Shipley. “The ghosts of past industries are everywhere as nature struggles to reclaim the landscape,” said John who was born in Ilkeston.

“I left Ilkeston in my late teens and moved around the country before returning and eventually settling down in the town. The exhibition is special because it’s like coming home.”

The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm.

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Astrophotographer Sarah Louise Pickering is in thrall of the night skies as artsbeat’s Amanda Penman discovers

Let there be dark!

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he telescope at her grandfather’s house had a special fascination for Sarah Louise Pickering and she always looked forward to the visits when he would teach her about the bright stars in the night sky.

His enthusiasm inspired her

and she grew up with passion for astrology which she now combines with her other great love – photography.

“My grandad had a big map of the stars and he would show me all the constellations. The first one I saw for myself in the sky was the Big W – Cassiopeia and from then on I was hooked,” explained the Buxton-based photographer.

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It wasn’t until years later that she discovered that if you knew how, it was possible to capture images of the stars with basic equipment – just a good SLR camera and a tripod.

“I follow a lot of people on social media and, while scrolling through one day, I came across someone who was taking pictures of the night sky.

When I saw it I knew straight

Main picture: Head torch beams in the night sky in Glencoe Above, from top: Grotta Lighthouse, Iceland, Durdle Dor in Dorset and Beinn a’Chrulaiste, Scotland Previous page: The starry sky above Parkhouse Hill in the Peak District Next page: Magpie Mine in the Peak District and Sarah on the summit of Beinn a’Chrulaiste as the sun sets over the mountains

away astrophotography was something I wanted to try, so I set about finding out how it was done. I couldn’t believe it was possible to combine both my passions.

“Light pollution is obviously a problem with such pictures, which means the Peak District, surrounded as it is by so many cities, is not the best place to try. But I had always wanted to shoot Mam Tor at night with the stars, so one night, when the sky was perfectly clear, I grabbed my camera and headed out.

“Annoyingly by the time I got there the clouds had rolled in

I sat it out, and

after 30 minutes the sky cleared and I got my shot and the sky was completely covered. I debated whether to hang around or head home, but thought I might as well sit it out and see what happened.

After 30 minutes the sky cleared and I got my shot,” she said clearly still delighted at the memory.

“When I put it up on Facebook

the response was amazing with loads of comments and shares.

I was thrilled and realised it was something different that was not already being done here.

“I now have astro pictures not just from the Peak District but from various locations around the world including star trails, the Milky Way, the Moon and the Northern Lights.”

Sarah went to school in Buxton and studied advertising and marketing at university, followed by a Masters in graphic design. She works for a graphic design company but is building up her own business,

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SLP Photography, at weekends and in her spare time.

The 28-year-old describes herself as being passionate about all things photographic, from portraiture and weddings to landscapes. She first got her hands on a DSLR camera six years ago and began to work professionally by offering studio portrait shoots. When word of the quality of her work spread, friends and colleagues started asking her to capture weddings and her business has snowballed from there.

She specialises in creating effects with flash, which is incredibly effective if the

Sarah and her

partner travel the world in a camper and wild camping wedding day weather is miserable – so as you can imagine her talents are in high demand.

“I have only been building the business properly for the last two years, but I doubled the number of bookings I had for weddings this year which is really encouraging. My style is to be discreet and do my job without being noticed or disturbing the flow of the day. I like to take candid shots rather than staging them,” said Sarah.

It was when she took up landscape photography that she met her partner and fellow lensman James Grant.

Together the two of them now blog about their adventures travelling the world in a camper van and wild camping to catch their special landscape shots.

In 2015 James self-published a book Peak District Through The Lens which was the highest rated and reviewed Peak District book on Amazon.

The printed edition is now officially sold out but you can still get an e-edition.

Sarah says cheekily that included in the 400-page book is a picture of the Milky Way taken at Arbor Low which was inspired by her work. “He won’t mind me saying that,” she said with a grin. n To find out more about Sarah’s work go to slp-photography.com. For more about James go to jamesgphotography.co.uk. You can follow them on facebook, twitter and flickr.

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bookshelf

n Autumn’s Peak

by Celia Harwood (Available via celiaharwood.com £8.99)

In October 1921, Buxton is eagerly anticipating the visit of Princess Mary, the King’s daughter, who will lay the commemoration stone at the Devonshire Hospital. Various incidents disturb the town’s usual tranquillity and then people begin disappearing.

Eleanor Harriman, a local solicitor, decides to investigate and begins to uncover secrets that some people would prefer to remain hidden.

Celia lives in Buxton, the town which has inspired The Buxton Spa Mysteries. Widow’s Peak, the first in the series, was set in 1920. Autumn’s Peak, the second book, follows the lives of the main characters. The third in the series is currently being written.

n The January Man

by Christopher Somerville (Transworld Publishers Ltd £14.99) Month by month, season by season and region by region,

Christopher Somerville walks the British Isles, following routes that continually bring his father to mind. As he travels the country – from the winter flood lands of the River Severn to the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest in autumn – he describes the history, wildlife, landscapes and people he encounters.

This account of the British countryside not only inspires us to don our boots and explore the 140,000 miles of footpaths across the British Isles, but also illustrates how, on longdistance walks, we can come to an understanding of ourselves and our fellow walkers.

Among Somerville’s other publications are the phenomenally successful Coast series.

Redemptorist nun, Cyril is adrift in the world, anchored only tenuously by his heartfelt friendship with the infinitely more glamourous and dangerous Julian Woodbead.

At the mercy of fortune and coincidence, he will spend a lifetime coming to know himself and where he came from – and over his three score years and ten, will struggle to discover an identity, a home, a country and much more.

This is a novel to make you laugh and cry while reminding us all of the redemptive power of the human spirit.

n Loving the Live Less Lived

by Gail Marie Mitchell (Red Door Publishing £9.99) n The Heart’s Invisible Furies

by John Boyne (Transworld Publishers Ltd £16.99 from February 9) Cyril Avery is not a real Avery – or at least that’s what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn’t a real Avery, then who is he?

Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast out from her rural Irish community and adopted by a well-to-do if eccentric Dublin couple via the intervention of a hunchbacked

Like many people Gail battled with anxiety and depression for many years, finding it exhausting, stressful and demoralising at times.

Realising that this approach to her condition was futile she chose a different approach – acceptance.

Taking control in this way removed some of the pressure and enabled the Nottinghambased author to focus on developing coping strategies, creating tips and tools that are included in this empathetic and practical book.

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Chatsworth still first for fashion

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his spring Chatsworth will present its most ambitious exhibition to date, exploring the history of fashion and adornment, House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth.

The exhibition will bring to life captivating individuals from the Cavendish family, including Bess of Hardwick, one of the most powerful women of the 16th century; the 18th century ‘Empress of Fashion’ Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire; and Adele Astaire, the sister and dance partner of Fred Astaire.

Deborah Devonshire and Nancy Mitford, two of the Mitford sisters; model Stella Tennant and John F Kennedy’s sister ‘Kick’ Kennedy will also be central to the show.

Telling the rich history of both international style and the Devonshire Collection, the exhibition will demonstrate the power of fashion to illuminate these extraordinary characters.

House Style will give an unprecedented insight into the depth of the Devonshire Collection and the lives of renowned style icons from Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire to Stella Tennant.

The exhibition will be woven throughout the grand rooms of

Major exhibition

showcases stylish Cavendish family

over 500 years the house including the Painted Hall; the Chapel and the State Music Room.

Layering art history, fashion, jewellery, archival material, design and textiles, the exhibition will be organised by theme, including Coronation Dress; The Devonshire House Ball; Bess of Hardwick and the Tudor influence; The Georgiana Effect; Ducal Style; Country Living; The Circle of Life; and Entertaining at Chatsworth.

Sally Ambrose, Chatsworth’s Head of Visitor Services and Marketing, said: “House Style is a landmark exhibition for Chatsworth that has been years in the making. Fashion is interwoven into the fabric of the Cavendish family history, and the house itself has been at the centre of international style for decades.

“This exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to see the story of Chatsworth, through the styles and fashions of the people who have lived and stayed here. House Style will stay true to the history and tradition of Chatsworth,

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whilst also including modern day concepts and designers, appealing to style aficionados, casual observers and those with an interest in heritage and culture alike.”

Highlights of the exhibition will include personal family collections, including items belonging to the current Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, such as a Givenchy bolero worn on the Duchess’ wedding day.

These pieces will be displayed alongside livery, uniforms, coronation robes and fancydress costumes, demonstrating the varying breadth of fashion and adornment from the Collection throughout the generations.

The show will also include exceptional couture designed

by Jean Phillipe Worth and Christian Dior, together with influential contemporary garments from designers such as Gucci, Helmut Lang, Margiela, Vivienne Westwood, Erdem, Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane and Vetements.

Important artworks will also be on display, including rare costume designs from the 1660s by Inigo Jones, Surveyor to the King’s Works and one of the most notable architects of 17th century England.

Contemporary artist TJ Wilcox will be showing his intimate

Stella Tennant and Deborah Devonshire, Chatsworth 2006

filmed portrait of Adele Astaire, which contains the only surviving film of the star, found at Chatsworth in 2015.

Hamish Bowles, international editor-at-large at American Vogue, will curate the exhibition, with creative direction and design by Patrick Kinmonth and Antonio Monfreda, the duo behind some of the most memorable fashion exhibitions of recent years.

Hamish Bowles said: “To be let loose in the wardrobe rooms, the gold vaults, the muniment room, and the closets, cupboards, and attics of Chatsworth, in search of sartorial treasures has been a dream come true for me.Chatsworth is a real treasure house and the characters of generations of Cavendish family members

who have peopled its rooms and gardens and landscapes is revealed as vividly through their choice of clothing and adornments, as through the canvases and lenses of the great artists and photographers who have memorialised them through the centuries.

“In House Style, we hope to bring these compelling and fascinating people and the very different worlds they inhabited to life, through the clothes and the jewels that they wore.”

Alessandro Michele, creative director at Gucci, said: “Chatsworth is unlike anywhere else in the world.

A place full of charm, history and rituals. It is a piece of England, of Europe and the contemporary world, all at the same time. You can see history everywhere, yet everything is alive. This exhibition proves

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PICTURE: Mario Testino

how much historical objects are an incredible source of inspiration for creating the present. Thus far the house has been speaking, now House Style gives a voice to the wardrobes of its inhabitants and guests.”

To coincide with the exhibition, Rizzoli will publish House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth, with a foreword by the Duke of Devonshire. The book includes photographs by Mario Testino, Cecil Beaton and many previously unseen pictures from the Devonshire personal photograph albums. n The exhibition runs from March 25 to October 22, and is included in the price of entry to the house. To book, go to chatsworth.org/book-ticketsand-prices

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have a go

Winter might be here but that’s no reason to stay at home – get out and try your hand at something new for 2017 Anne Alldread Textiles n Regular felt making workshops in Belper covering a variety of felting techniques, from the basics to creating a beautiful scarf, cushion or wall hanging.

Or you can join in at the weekly textile groups now on Monday, 2-4pm and Wednesday 10am12.30pm, to try tapestry, weaving, collage, mixed media, printing, design and much more. A small friendly group with an emphasis on enjoyment while creating. For further information contact: Anne Alldread on 07817745705, or email annealldread@yahoo.co.uk or visit annealldread.com Artcore, Charnwood Street, Derby n Innocence and Expression a series of free arts workshops designed for young people 18 and under. Activities include painting, clay, mosaics and sandcasting.

February 11 and 25, March 11 and 25, 2pm-4pm. Innocence and Expression is a BBC Children in Need funded programme.

For further information please email info@artcoreuk.com or call 01332 384561 Bakewell Community Arts Workshops, Medway Community Centre, Bakewell n Crafternoons – Fridays during term time 1pm–3pm. n Crafty Kids Club –Tuesdays during term time 10am–12noon.

For further details call the Medway Centre on 01629 813638 or email enquiries@medwaycentre.co.uk Bakewell Piano Studio n Tuition (first lesson free), rehearsal, accompaniment, recording, hourly practice room

Go foraging in

the woods and learn a craft THIS month you can join Derbyshire artist Jane Bevan for a relaxed and sociable day of walking, collecting and making around the beautiful Calke National Trust estate in Ticknall.

In the morning you will stroll around the local area, enjoying the woodlands and collecting seasonal examples of nature.

These will be used alongside materials provided by the artist and those bought along by participants if they wish.

Back home in Jane’s country kitchen you will experiment with an exhaustive range of hand techniques such as tying, cutting, knotting, twining, plaiting and hand stitching to assemble small sculptural artworks and 2D collage. You will use waxed linen thread; wire; natural string; grass; reeds and plant stems for a truly organic rustic experience. hire. 5 Kings Court, Bakewell, telephone 07811410406 or email lessonsbakewellpianostudio.co.uk Betty’s Sewing Box, Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne n Crochet Clinic first Wednesday of the month 6-9pm. Details of other courses at bettys-sewing-box.co.uk Richard Bett’s Jewellery Studio, Belper n Six-session jewellery making

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You need a notepad and pen/ pencil and wear clothing suitable for an easy walk in any weather.

Lunch will be provided as well as all refreshments through the day.

This workshop is available on Thursday, February 23, Thursday, June 29 and Saturday, October 21, from 10am-4pm at a cost of £55.

Booking forms available on request from: 0794 1626452 by or email: janebevan@btconnect. com courses. Please ring 0787 1240179 to book a place.

Buddhist Meditation, Bakewell n Thursdays (starting on February 9), Buddhist Meditation Class, 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Matlock Street.

Bakewell DE45 1EL. All welcome.

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Learn to make simple animals and birds February 25th and 26th Via Gellia Mills, Bonsall

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have a go Cromford Studio and Gallery, Market Place, Cromford n Watercolour tuition is available for small groups or on a one-to-one basis, all abilities welcome. Contact the gallery on 10629 826434 for more details.

Cromford Mill, Cromford n Arkwright Spinsters demonstrating spinning and other crafts, third Sunday of every month, 11-4pm. n Knit and Natter, second Wednesday of every month, 10amnoon.More details at cromfordmills. org.uk Dave Griffin, Stained Glass Artist n For more details please contact Dave on 07742 481930 or visit dave-griffin.co.uk Emma Parkins Willow Sculpture Weekend Via Gellia Mills, Bonsall n Your chance to make simple animals, birds and fish with artist Emma Parkins. This course is suitable for all abilities. February 25 and 26, 10am-3.30pm, at the Junky Monkey Studio,Via Gellia Mills, Bonsall, near Cromford, DE4 2AJ. The cost is £150 for the two days which includes materials. Booking is essential – contact emgelic@uwclub. net, 07597233709 or facebook emma parkins willow and natural art to book and for more details.

Esther Tyson, Screen Print at Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall n Regular screenprint workshops using hand-cut stencils, water-based inks, producing a limited edition print.

Small groups in a working studio environment.

Contact Esther at esther.tyson@ network.rca.ac.uk for more details.

Etienne Gallery art classes, In The Flow, Matlock n Etienne Gallery offers year-round studio art classes and workshops taught by experienced artist and teacher, Jason Etienne. Go to jasonetienne.com for details Green Man Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Buxton n Every day: 6x4: Inspired by Landscape. Drop-in at any time and join this record-breaking attempt and fundraiser. n The REC Youth Theatre Senior Company (aged 15 to 19+) meets every Monday during term time from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. There are vacancies for new members in this friendly, inclusive youth theatre.

Come to a session or contact the artistic director, Kitty Randle, on recyouththeatre@gmail.com n Tuesdays: Life drawing, a weekly session for artists at any stage with a professional life model. Session 7pm to 9pm. Cost £8 per session.

Booking essential as space is limited. Contact Curtis Bollington 07880 535615. Over 18s only. n Dance Classes: £5 per class for children; £6 per class for adults; £10 combined adult class. For information on all dance classes and to book places, contact the teacher, Catherine Farrimond, on 01298

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70984. Every Thursday – Theatre Dance for Children (modern, jazz tap and stagecraft) 4.15pm for six to ten years; 5.15pm for 11 to 15 years.

Every Thursday – Adult Ballet/ Body Conditioning and Tap Dance Ballet/Body Conditioning at 7pm followed by Tap Dance at 8pm.

Every Saturday – Ballet for Children – 10.15am for six to ten years; 11.15am for 11 to 15 years.

For further information and booking for other courses contact hello@ thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375 unless otherwise stated.

Furthest from the Sea, Maypole Café, Bar & Theatre, Derby Go to furthestfromthesea.co.uk for more details.

Helen Jagger, sustainable textile design n Drop-in sessions at St Ann’s Catholic Rooms, Buxton, Fridays between 9.15am and 11.15am, guidance with a range of sewing projects such as household, soft furnishing, dress, and the recycling of fabrics. Go to helenjagger.co.uk for more details.

Helen Moyes, Textile and Mixed Media Artist, Sheffield n Sip and Sew or Knit and Natter, first Monday of the month, 6-7.30pm, in Eccleshall, Sheffield. For more details go to www.homecoaching. co.uk Mary Smith, artist and tutor mixed media workshops n Weekly classes in Broadway

have a go Baptist Church community rooms, Derby, on Thursdays from 10amnoon. All ages and abilities welcome.

The workshops for 2017 are now being organised. For more details go to mary-smith.co.uk Matlock Artists Society, All Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street n The club’s Portrait Group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 9.30am-12noon. Everyone is welcome, £5 to include light refreshments.

Please contact Doreen Andrews 01629 824640 or Colin Daffern 01629 733261.

Little London Gallery, Holloway n Develop your studio practice and techniques with Chris Tkacz, at his Little London Gallery studio in Holloway near Matlock. Small groups, maximum six or individual attention. All media and techniques offered. Contact Chris Tkacz by email at info@littlelondongallery. co.uk or telephone 01629 534825.

Pauline Townsend Silk Painter n Workshops for beginners and improvers in Buxton. Schedule available on the website: silkpainter. co.uk Pitchblue, Newbridge Works, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth n Silk Screen Printing, Stencilling and Cut Out, February 4.

Full day workshops from 10am3.30pm with lunch and a half day is until 1pm.You can choose one day or two. Go to pitchbluecreative.com for more details.

Parkwood Pottery Alfreton n Evening throwing courses on weekdays. Telephone 07919838108 for more details.

Purple and Grey – courses for emerging artists n Purple and Grey have teamed up with The Society of All Artists to create a regional art group with a programme of meetings and workshops to be staged at Tansley Village Hall from 10.30am-12.30pm

on Wednesday mornings throughout the year. The first is on February 8.

Book online at purpleandgrey.co.uk or by emailing purpleandgreyinfo@ gmail.com.

Sensational Salsa, The Old Clubhouse, Buxton n Beginners’ classes from 7.30pm on Tuesdays followed by improvers classes at 8.30pm.To find out more contact 07811 100191 or emailsensationalsalsa@yahoo.co.uk Small Print Company, 2-3 Friary Street, Derby n Introduction to letterpress.

February 9 and 18, 6pm. n Create a Letterpress Print, February 4 at 12 noon..

Details of various courses at smallprintcompany.co.uk The Studios, Union Road, New Mills n A Trilogy of Colour Drink and Draw – Non-tutored alternative life drawing soirées with Andrea Joseph.

February 3 (Gold) and March 3 (Red), 7pm-9.15pm, and February 19 (Pink), 2-.4.30pm. £40 for the full course. n Peak Scribbling Writers’ Group first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7-8.30pm. For prices, more details and how to book contact Emma Makarova on 07800510176 or email emmamakarove@googlemail.com StraightCurves, 104 Saltergate, Chesterfield n Sew Socials – Various daytimes and evenings Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. A two and a half hour session for those who can already use a sewing machine. n Woolly Wednesdays – every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm and 6.30pm-9pm. All arts and crafts are welcome at this session. n Little Creatives – every Friday 9.45am-11.15am, and every Monday 9.45am-1.15am. Little Creatives is a workshop designed especially for pre-school children and their parents. n Finish Off Fridays – every Friday, 12 noon-3pm. Finish Off Fridays are

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the perfect opportunity for you to come along and conquer your UFOs (that’s Un-Finished Objects). See straightcurves.co.uk for details.

St John Street, Gallery, Ashbourne n New jewellery workshops by Dave Gelder will start on February 21. Dave works with sterling silver and students will design and make their own rings all materials will be supplied. n Sue Lewis-Blake will present her first Drawing workshops on February 9. n Artist Wendy Darker will be back on February 23 with Painting a Shire Horse with Ribbons.

To book, phone 01335 347425 or email enquiries@ stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk. More details at stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk Karina Goodman Studio 61 n Workshops and Tuition.

Derbyshire RSC for The SAA. New for 2017 – Regional Purple and Grey Art Group. Visit karinagoodmanstudio61.co.uk for more information Louise West Lace Design 6 Friar Gate Studios, Ford Street, Derby n Evening classes in bobbin lace making, Tuesdays 6-8pm.

One-day workshops for a maximum of ten students, £30, December 6 and 17. Go to louisewestlacedesign. co.uk for booking details.

West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield n Friday February 24, 10am12noon, £15: Digital Marketing Workshop “Interested Customers and How to Keep Them”.

For latest updates and email hello@ weststudios.co.uk or call 01246 500799 to reserve your place on any courses.

Zantium Studios, Godfrey Hole House, Hopton n Go to zantium.co.uk for details of lots more courses in 2017.

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aul Kerryson may only be the interim executive director at Buxton Opera House but certainly doesn’t see the role as one of caretaker.

He took over the helm in December in the wake of Simon Glinn’s departure for what he reckons is to be a six month term while the High Peak Theatre Trust hunts for a new figurehead for the venue.

“I do not want to just sit here.

I would not have not taken this job if I was just keeping the ship on course. I want to make some sort of impact. I want to bring in an energy which will hopefully make a difference, galvanise staff and put structures in place,” said Paul, who was the founding artistic director of Curve in Leicester.

High Peak Theatre Trust chairman, Carol Prowse said of the appointment: “Paul has a national reputation having held many positions in high profile theatres and he played a pivotal role in the opening and artistic development of the Curve theatre, Leicester.

“His expertise and knowledge of the arts will be a huge asset and we look forward to working with him.”

Throughout his time at Curve Paul also self-directed many highly successful productions, including The Pillowman and The Lieutenant of Inishmore

by Martin McDonagh, The King and I, which sold out on a national tour, and Chicago, nominated for a UK Theatre award for Best Musical.

The hugely successful

Paul Kerryson

Award-winning director named as new man at helm

of Opera House production of Hairspray, created under Paul’s direction, is set to go on its second national tour performing at Buxton Opera House in October.

Paul has numerous accolades for his services to the theatre industry most notably an MBE awarded in the 2015 New Year’s Honours.

He has an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University and he was named one of the industry’s 100 most influential people of 2015 by The Stage newspaper. Paul also received the UK Theatre Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre in 2014.

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He said: “Having lived near to the glorious Buxton Opera House for the past 20 years, it is a great privilege to be appointed as interim executive director. I will look forward to working with the talented Buxton Opera House team to enhance the local and national reputation of this great venue.

“I will be seeking creative partnerships to bring the very best in a wide range of high quality productions to the Opera House, whilst also providing a platform for local talent, participation and learning at the heart of the programme.

“There is a lot to build on here. With the changes that are taking place in the town, with the development of the Crescent, this is a fantastic opportunity for the town as a whole to take an overall look at what is on offer in Buxton.

I would like to see the Opera House at the forefront of that.”

Crucial exposure

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he theme of FORMAT17, the UK’s largest photography festival being staged in Derby in March is Habitat.

It is a showcase for emerging talent alongside established artists, and will encompass 30 exhibitions, a photo book

market, portfolio reviews and a series of innovative events and performances.

Work by more than 200 international artists and

photographers will explore landscape, environment, mobility, migration, digital worlds, ideas of home and displacement, conflict and regeneration.

Rapid changes in the environment caused by industry, technology, conflict, migration and climate are accelerating at such unprecedented rates that the

Main picture: Paloumi Basu, from the Ritual of Exile. Clockwise from top right: Sheng-Wen Lo, Nanjing Underwater World, C

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for visual artists human impact on the Earth has pushed us into a new cultural geographical epoch or era known as the Anthropocene.

Louise Clements the artistic director of QUAD and the festival, said: “I felt the idea of the Anthropocene would be timely. It’s a concept that’s important not just in art or photography, but more generally in terms of how we

start to understand and come to terms with what is important in the world around us and our relation to it.”

Ahead Still Lies Our Future will be the key exhibition of FORMAT17, featuring the work of ten international artists who encourage the viewer to speculate on imagined futures on a global scale.

The artworks in the exhibition

China; Dara McGrath; CJ Clarke; and Lee Deigarard Buckshot

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range from Ester Vonplon’s requiem for the melting glaciers in her native Switzerland, to a monumental video installation by Lida Abdul made in her homeland of Afghanistan, and Islands is Islands, an immersive VR installation by Japanese transmedia artist Kenta Cobayashi.

The exhibition is curated by Louise Clements and Hester

Friom top: Sadie Wechsler, Takeoff; Lisa Barnard, Gold CPU; and Lida Abdul, What We Have Overlooked (two images)

International

photographic entries come from

68 countries

Ahead Still Lies The Future

Keijser and also includes work by Lisa Barnard, Ursula Biemann, Hannah Darabi, Sohrab Hura, Zhang Jungang, Wanuri Kahiu, and Sadie Wechsler.

More than 50 projects, selected by a panel of judges from the FORMAT17 Open Call will be exhibited across Derby for the duration of the festival.

Entries were received from 68 countries, with more 50 than per cent coming from outside the UK. The successful entries range from a study of Basildon by CJ Clarke and Christopher Smith, to the interior landscapes of the European Space Agency by Edgar Martins; concerns over the breakup of Yugoslavia by Borko Vukasov and Poulomi Basu’s A Ritual of Exile documenting women exiled during menstruation in Nepal.

It also includes Modern Ornithologies, a group show curated by Rodrigo Orrantia highlighting stories of unusual bird-related activities including work by Stephen Gill and Martin Parr; and Balkan Trails, an exhibition spearheaded by photographer Ciril Jazbec retelling stories of migration in the Balkans. n The festival runs from March 24-April 23 with launch days from March 23-26. It is being staged at venues across Derby including QUAD and the Museum and Art Gallery. For more details go to formatfestival.com

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music

artsbeat’s essential guide to Derbyshire’s best live music from classical and choirs to indie, rock’n’roll and folk Percussionists

bring Bongo Fury to cathedral INTERNATIONALLY renowned musicians O Duo will bring their unique and energetic percussion performance to Derby Cathedral for the first time on February 10 as part of the Twilights concert series.

Oliver Cox and Owen Gunnell will perform a special onehour concert starting at 6pm entitled Bongo Fury.

The programme is an eclectic collection of classical and contemporary music re-arranged for percussion as well as their own compositions, using a variety of different instruments from the lyrical marimba and glockenspiel to a vibraphone and a selection of drums.

The concert has been curated

by East Midlands orchestra Sinfonia Viva and Derby Cathedral as part of the

Rock and Pop

Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Macca – The Concert, celebrating the music of Paul McCartney, February 9, 7.30pm. n Space, February 9, PAC, see more details on page 50. n Mike and the Mechanics, February 14, 7.30pm. n The Take That Experience, March 4, 7.30pm.

Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

O Duo, Oliver Cox and Owen Gunnell, who are performing at Derby

Twilights series of drivetime and evening concerts, which is a key element in the Cathedral’s two-year cultural audience development programme.

Owen said they were both relishing the chance to return to Derby.

“We have a great relationship with Sinfonia Viva and my

brother is a percussion player with the orchestra. He is always telling him how great the real ale is in Derby – so we are looking forward to the post-concert get together.

Tickets are from £6 and are available from vivaorch.co.uk; 0333 666 3366 or in person from the DerbyLIVE box office in the Market Place.

The Defiance Sessions, Glossop Labour Club, Glossop Go to defiancesessions.co.uk for details.

The Flowerpot, Derby n Blair Dunlop, The Regilded Tour, February 9. n Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders, February 25.

The George and Dragon, Bridge Street, Belper Friday Night Music Nights offer some of the best festival acts from all over

the UK. All the gigs are free and will run most Friday nights 9-11pm.

The Globe, High Street West, Glossop

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Tickets from The Globe or wegottickets.com.

The Old Clubhouse, Buxton Live band every Friday. Go to oldclub-house.co.uk for more details.

The Old Poets’ Corner, Ashover n Tuesdays is open acoustic night n First and third Sundays, Shaun

music Folk singer in

village hall gig STEPHEN Fearing, the Canadian Juno awardwinning folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and member of the popular festival band, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings wil be performing at Alstonefield Village Hall, Alstonefield, on February 11, (doors 7.30pm).

Tickets £12 online at WeGotTickets.com, or by calling 01335 310322 or emailing hopedalemusic@ btinternet.com Byrne and guests. More details at oldpoets.co.uk Queen’s Head, Chesterfield Road Belper n Bob Cheevers (Texas bar room) plus support. February 11. n Sean Taylor plus support.

February 17. For more details go to queensheadbelper.weebly.com

Folk and Jazz

Belper Folk Club, The Old King’s Head, Days Lane, Belper Every Tuesday at 8.30pm. For more details check out their facebook page or go to belperfolkclub.co.uk Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n The Legends of American Country, February 4, 7.30pm. n Dakhla Brass, PAC, February 5, 1pm. n Richard Digance, Golden Anniversary Tour, February 5, 7.30pm. n Nathan Carter and his Band, The Wanna Dance Tour, February 8, 7.30pm. n The London Philharmonic Skiffle

Orchestra, February 10, 7.30pm, PAC. n Fairport Convention, February 11, 7.30pm. n McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle, February 18, 7.30pm.

Chesterfield Jazz Club, Chester Street, Chesterfield n Piano Divas, Jazz club founder Wendy Kirkland, performing from her new album (which is out this month), at Eyre Chapel, Chesterfield, February 11, 8pm. n Sam Dunn at the club, February 16, 8.30pm. More details at wendykirkland.com Derby Jazz n Disquiet with Corey Mwamba, The Cube, Deda, Derby, February 3, 8pm. n Miles Ahead, Children’s Jazz, University of Derby, monthly free sessions at 1pm February 5. n Tony Kofi Trio: Homage to Ornette Coleman, February 17, 8pm, Guildhall Theatre, Derby. More details from derby-jazz.co.uk The Guildhall Theatre, Derby Shake the Chains, a unique celebration of music and its role in

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social change and resistance with new and classic protest songs, featuring Nancy Kerr, Findlay Napier, Hannah Martin, Greg Russell and Tim Yates, with special guests Peggy Seeger, Steve Knightley, Martin Simpson and Boff Whalley February 26, 7.30pm. Go to derbylive.co.uk for details.

Green Man Gallery, Buxton n The Sunday BuskStop, February 12, 12-2pm, free lunchtime gig by local acoustic musicians with soup, hot drinks and cake for lunch and excellent company. Drop in for a short time or stay for the full two hours. Donations to musicians invited. n A Night of Music #24, Feburary 18. Regular showcase gig by local young musicians. Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £3 /£2 under 16s. Advance booking advised. For further information contact hello@ thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375.

Live and Local various locations n Mambo Jambo in Concert, Tansley Village Hall, February 4, 7.30pm, tickets from 07748545287

music Cellist returns

to high school DESCRIBED by Gramophone as, ‘spot-on in interpretative instinct’, the Aquinas Piano Trio has established itself over the last five years as one of Britain’s most sought-after chamber groups.

Their continuing support of contemporary music sees premieres of new works

by Thomas Hyde and Rob Keeley during their 2016/17 season.

They will be performing music by Haydn, Chopin and Dvorak at Derby High School’s Devonshire Room on February 2, at 7pm.

Violinist Ruth Rogers, who studied with Itzhak Rashkovsky and Herman Krebbers, is in demand as soloist, leader, and chamber musician. She graduated from the RCM in 2001 and was awarded the Tagore Gold Medal – the college’s highest accolade.

She has an impressive list of awards and has and Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall, February 18, 8pm, tickets 03336663366. n Alaw in Concert, music from an acoustic trio that celebrates the Welsh folk tradition, The Verney Institute, Pleasley, February 11, 8pm, tickets 01623 810035. n Roving Crows in Concert, the next folk-rock supergroup in waiting this Anglo-Irish band boasts exhilarating music, Whitwell Community Centre, February 25, 7.30pm, tickets 01909 723490.

The Old Hall Hotel, Hope n Folk Blues and Beyond, guest spots:Dogwood Rose, February 8,

performed as a soloist at such prestigious venues as The Wigmore Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and St John’s Smith Square.

Ruth has played to orphans, landmine victims and malaria patients in refugee camps on the ThailandBurma border.

Katherine Jenkinson, a former pupil at Derby High School, is now recognised as one of the UK’s leading cellists, specialising in solo and chamber music.

Chamber music is a key part Nigel Parsons, February 22. n Singers and musicians in the bar, 8pm, every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Go to folkandblues.club for more details or call 07913331078.

The Peak Concerts, Imperial Rooms, Matlock Flats and Sharps, February 18, 8pm.

Contact Ticketline 01246 860022 or online at peakconcerts.co.uk Youlgreave Village Hall Acoustic musician singer/songwriter Steve Knightley, February 11, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £18 from 01629 630282.

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of Katherine’s musical life.

Martin Cousin is regarded as one of the most exceptional pianists of his generation, having been awarded first prize at the 2005 Ettore Pozzoli International Piano Competition and Gold Medal at the 2003 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition.

Tickets are £15 (students £5) from the box office@ derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk or 01332 514267 or www.bitly/ DHSConcertSeries

Classical Music

Abbotsholme Arts Society, Abbotsholme School Chapel Vadym Kholodenko, piano, February 20, 8pm. More details at abbotsholmeartssociety.co.uk Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Erkki Louko (violin) and Miriam Brown (cello), Coffee Concert at the Pavilion Arts Centre, February 3, 1pm. n The Northern Chamber Orchestra presents Spring Serenade, February 10, 7.30pm. n Heartbeat Chorus, February 26, 7.30pm, Pavilion Arts Centre.

music

Space head into

the future FOLLOWING the release of their new studio album Give Me your Future last year, 90s band Space are back on tour and will be in Buxton this month.

The group came to prominence with hits including Female of the Species, Me and You More details from buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Buxton Musical Society, St John’s Church, Buxton More details from buxtonmusicalsociety.org.uk Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra More details from chesterfieldsymphonyorchestra. co.uk Chesterfield Lunchtimes Concerts, Chesterfield Library February 4 and 18, piano concerts.

Chapel-en-le-Frith Ladies’ Choir Afternoon Tea Concert, March 19.

For details call 01298 815965 or visit chapel-en-le-frithladieschoir.co.uk Derby High School, Devonshire Room The Aquinas Piano Trio, February 2, see previous page for more details.

To book tickets telephone the box office on 01332 514267 or email

Versus the World and The Ballad of Tom Jones.

In 2011 after a six-year break they reunited to make new music.

Give Me your Future has been produced by Grammy and BRIT award winning producer Steve Levine, who has worked with The Clash, Culture Cub, Beach Boys, Deniece Williams and Gary Moore to name a few.

Space have sold over two million albums worldwide boxoffice@derbyhigh.derby.sch. co.uk Derby Cathedral n The Sixteen Bach Magnificat, February 3, 7.30pm. For tickets go to derbylive.co.uk n Sinfonia Viva bring O Duo and Bongo Fury, Feberuary 10, 6pm see more on page 47. n Derby Grammar School and Derby High School, Join Choral Society, February 25. More information from derbycathedral.org.

Derby Chamber Music, Multi-faith Centre, University of Derby The Thorne Trio – A Journey Through Time – The trio, on oboe, clarinet and bassoon, transport us across the centuries starting with The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by Handel, continuing with entertaining works by Corelli, Bach, Mozart, Walthew, Elgar, Stravinsky, Milhaud, Britten and ending with Cecilia McDowell’s

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with titles including Spiders, Tin Planet, Suburban Rock and Roll and Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab. The band continues to write gritty pop songs, making for a feel-good night of new music and 90s nostalgia.

Space will be at the Pavilion Arts Centre in Buxton on February 9 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £15 and discounts are available.Go to buxotonoperahouse.org. uk for more details.

Century Dances. February 3, 7.30pm. For more information go to derbychambermusic.org The Derwent Singers For more details go to derwentsingers.org.uk Music at Duffield, Ecclesbourne School, Duffield Sarah Bennett (flute) and Daniel King Smith (piano), February 25.

Read more about Sarah and the concert on page 24.

All concerts are at 7.30pm. For more details go to musicatduffield.com Mayfield Music, St John The Baptist Church Mayfield More details from mayfieldmusic.org.

The Sitwell Singers February 25, 10am-5pm, Strutts Centre, Belper, join them for a day to sing The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins. Conductor: Malcolm Goldring. Go to sitwellsingers.org.uk for more details.

attitude

Comment and opinion from reviewers and readers on the topics being talked about in Derbyshire’s arts community Watson Players’ panto transports

us to Camelot

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s the second half of the pantomime season kicked in it was time for the amateur groups to take to the stage and strut their stuff.

First up for me post Christmas was the Watson Players with a more unusal choice of panto – Camelot.

The Derby-based group have a fine reputation for producing cracking shows and they didn’t disappoint with this one at the Guildhall Theatre.

The costumes were truly stunning – especially the witches – and the simple, yet extremely effective set, was a triumph.

Helen Perry and Cat Howourth did a great job of choreographing the dancers but the singing by the chorus did lack a little oomph during a few of the numbers – probably first night nerves.

In Camelot the townsfolk, ruled by King Uther, played by Carl McGarrigle, are excitedly awaiting the arrival of the beautiful Guinevere (Anna Cousins), who is betrothed to his handsome son, Prince Arthur (Ellie Mallinson).

Unbeknown to them the

baddies – Morgan Le Fey, played with suitably evil gusto

by Yvonne Baird; Valerin The Vicious (Jack Woolley) and his mum, played by the excellent Patricia Church – plan to kidnap the Princess and imprison her in a castle in the enchanted forest.

Cue bucketfuls of slapstick, ghostly goings-on, boos, hisses, cheers, sing-songs and of course a Royal Wedding.

Along the way we are entertained by the court jester Laughalot played by the very able Andrew (Bold and Brave) Buxton and Connie Clatterbottom played by David Jones, who created a magnificently outlandish dame character.

However stealing the show with her brilliant facial expressions was Liz Woolley in the mimed role of Teddy the sweet-natured bear. The audience loved her and she didn’t let her character slip even once.

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The rest of the cast were: Wayne Perry, Merlin; Josh Robinson, Merlon; Catherine Baker, Nell; Garlon, Helen Perry; Nilrem and Elsie, Carole Presbury; Dave The Snake, Aaron Burge; Talking Clock, John ChatterjeeWoolman; The Bishop, Ben Woolley, Coriander, Gill Swift; Capsicum, Sally TicknerMellor; Cumin, Margaret Icely and Caraway, Debbie Barfield. Members of the chorus not already mentioned were Debbie Barfield, Evie Barfield, Sabine Bensley, Rebecca Jones, Neve Smith, Sally Tickner-Mellor, Reema Udeshi, Conor O’Hara and Dan Rowling.

The pantomime was written by Ben Crocker and directed and produced by Angela Swift; the musical director was Jordan Baird; wardrobe Patricia Church; set design Brian Hartshorn and John Woolley; lighting Lee Hartshorn and sound John Woolley.

AP

attitude Action-packed drama lights up

the stage Writer Jane Wilton certainly packed plenty of action into her new play Light One Up. We had a wedding and a funeral and even the birth of a baby in the 90 minutes or so the cast from Marde Hen Productions were on the stage.

And while all that was going on the audience also became privy to the secret desires, dreams and torments of each of the diverse characters forced together in the smoking area (right) at the fish finger factory where they work.

Many of life’s paradoxes were played out on the stage by the nine actors huddled together in solidarity under their makeshift shelter.

Marde Hen is a theatre company which set out to produce shows from new writers and Light One Up is their fourth production. Jane has acted and directed in the

Sparkling panto from the Opera

House team You can always trust the team behind the Buxton Opera House pantomime to come up with a cracker of a show and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was no exception.

It was a sparkling production celebrating all the traditions of panto with panache and it

past, mainly for the Belper Players, and was in Marde Hen’s Eagle Award-nominated Fish and Chips.

Her fascination in the subculture which sprang up when smoking was banned in public places and people became united while outside having a cigarette led to her writing and directing this play.

Jane’s characters are a bitter and angry Sandra played by Ann Taylor; Betty, a nonsmoking, prissy secretary, played by Verna Bayliss; an earnest, left-leaning poet Mervyn played by Wayne Parkin; the dopey but certainly thrilled the cheering and clapping youngsters in the audience.

There were gags a-plenty from Dame Brenda Bakewell, played by James Holmes and the court jester Muddles played by Matthew Jay Ryan including a slapstick sketch involving Bake Off’s Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.

Together with other members of the cast they also recreated hilarious scenes from the Sound of Music in a particularly memorable scene.

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delightful, food obsessed Lisa played by Kerry-Ann Roe; Simon a sensitive gay man played by Mik Horvath; elderly lollipop lady Floss played

by Jane Robertson; her quiet son John played by Martin Weston; Bruce played by Terry Stevenson and the aging DJ ‘Duvet’ Dave played by Pip Price.

There were some hilarious oneliners in the script as well as some very poignant revelations and the whole team worked hard to stage an enjoyable show which was well-received by an appreciative audience.

AP Anna Stolli was fantastic as she flounced around the stage as the wicked Queen Belladonna, and Christopher Laishley as her sidekick Snivel was the star of the show for me.

Hollyoaks’ Lucy Dixon, in lovely voice, was a perfect Snow White well-matched against her Prince Tristan played by Brad Veitch.

AP The full review of this pantomime can be found on artsbeatblog.com

attitude Classical music reviews from

Mike Wheeler Derby Chamber Music: Villiers String Quartet, Multi-Faith Centre, Derby University The Villiers Quartet (right) began with Tchaikovsky’s Quartet No 1, bringing out the chant-like character of the opening particularly well, finely contrasted with the energy elsewhere.

Delius’s String Quartet is good Delius but not a good quartet, with not enough air in the texture.

The Villiers Quartet clearly believes in it, though, and took what opportunities there were to lighten the tone.

Brahms’ C minor Quartet, Op 51 No 1, benefited from a relatively low-key opening to what turned out to be a wiry, muscular reading of the first movement.

Impetus in the finale was well maintained, with a satisfying sense of closure as the work came full-circle at the end.

Derby Concert Orchestra, Derby Cathedral You don’t usually expect to find the first movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in the middle of a Christmas concert, but there it was, bringing its own kind of gravitas to the occasion.

Music from Bizet’s Carmen included a fiery ‘Aragonaise’, Rossini’s William Tell overture was, vigorous and atmospheric by turns, and two dance episodes from Copland’s

Rodeo were atmospheric and spirited by turns.

Audience participation included a couple of carols and a more off-the-wall choice of singalong, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, which turned out to be the unexpected hit of the evening.

Derby Cathedral Choir, Derby Cathedral Inheriting Derby Cathedral Choir’s biennial Messiah performances, Master of the Music Hugh Morris put his own stamp on the proceedings in a performance that was delectably airy and light on its feet.

The choir’s fresh, invigorating contribution included a crisp, confident ‘And the Glory of the Lord’, a rip-roaring ‘Hallelujah’, and a final ‘Amen’ building impressively from a low-key start.

The generally fresh-voiced soloists were soprano Alison Gormley, alto Phoebe Eley, tenor Robert Jenkins and baritone Andrew Randall.

The Heart of England Orchestra has rarely sounded better, with weight for the grand moments, and engaging transparency elsewhere.

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Sitwell Singers, St John’s Church, Derby The Sitwell Singers’ and conductor Malcolm Goldring began their Christmas concert by pinning listeners to the backs of their seats with a vibrant, punchy account of James MacMillan’s O Radiant Dawn. Among the other highlights, Sweelinck’s Hodie Christus Natus Est was taken at a nice bouncy tempo by Assistant Conductor Carolin Hlusiak, who also directed the first of three thoughtful, atmospheric arrangements by Norwegian-born Ola Gjeilo.

His hushed, sensitive version of ‘Away In A Manger’ was given the last word, with a magical, impressively controlled diminuendo at the end – absolutely the right note to finish on.

Derby Choral Union, Derby Cathedral Teaming up with the Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra, directed

by John Ruddick, Derby Choral Union and conductor Richard Dacey made A Christmas Cantata by Swedish composer Nils Lindberg the main event in their Christmas concert.

This delightful meeting of big-band jazz and choral traditions cheerfully mixes sacred and secular in the process, with soprano and bass soloists, Sarah Dacey and James Oldfield. making their delectable contributions The band also brought an infectious sense of swing to classy arrangements of numbers like Let it Snow, and The Christmas Song, with some fine saxophone, trumpet and trombone solos.

Not your average carol concert, then, and all the better for it.

attitude Delve into the life of the creator of

the Moomins Tintin from Belgium, Smurfs from Holland, Pippi Longstocking from Sweden and the Moomins from Finland, for 70 years or longer children have taken strangers to their hearts. Only last year Moomins On The Riviera was a hit in the cinema. Now a big illustrated Penguin paperback gives us the life of Moomin inventor Tove Jansson.

Born during the First World War, Tove was a struggling artist when the Second broke out. In Finland, though, which was threatened by Stalin, the government made the foolish decision to ally itself with Hitler. Swedish-speaking Finns, such as Tove, tended to be less sympathetic, and her war-time magazine illustrations show the despair brought by Actor Abby Wain was so enchanted by Lewis Carroll’s magical world as a child that her parents thought they should have named her Alice.

So for her the chance to play the character on stage in her home town was a dream come true and she certainly made the most of the opportunity in Derby Theatre’s Christmas production.

There is no question that the talented young actor was the star of the show. She gave a remarkably energetic and passionate performance which must have delighted director Sarah Brigham. Abby’s aerial

Review by Les Hurst of Scarthin Books, Cromford

the fighting. When she was finally inspired by a portrait of the philosopher Kant to create the Moomins, it was to present them suffering – Comet In Moominland is a title that suggests the threat.

It was only after the war that she could concentrate on each Moomin’s individual concerns

Abby was born to play Alice silks dancing, used to portray Alice falling down the rabbit hole, was stunning.

The whimsical world of fantasy that is Alice In Wonderland was adapted for the Derby stage by Mike Kenny, who has given it a clever, contemporary twist by framing it in the modern world where an anxious Alice frets about looming school exams.

As Carroll says in his book “Imagination is the only

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in stories such as Finn Family Moonintroll.

The end of the war brought another change in her life when, after a failed relationship with a war hero, she found the first of her two women partners. Ten years later, it was with Tuulikki Pietila that she took up residence in the isolated cabin that gave her time to draw and think; a waterside independence that became one of her trademarks. In the late 1960s she turned to write for adults, publishing collections such as The Summer Book and The Listener (Sort Of Books, £8.99 each) which have been praised

by Philip Pullman and Esther Freud,.

With illustrations from each stage of her life, and photographs of her at work in her studio, Tove Jansson: Work And Love is a fascinating biography.

Tove Jansson: Work and Love by Tuula Karjalainen (Penguin £12.99) weapon in the war against reality,” and Alice finds herself trying to discover who she is in a magical world of her own.

After falling down the rabbit hole she discovers a Wonderland in all its nonsensical glory, where the creatures she encounters mirror the people in her reality world – Mr Buck her teacher becomes the White Rabbit, her overworked mother the Duchess, the haughty head teacher the Queen of Hearts and her laid back school friend the Mad Hatter.

AP A full review of this show is on artsbeatblog.com

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Catch the best of the action across Derbyshire and the Peak District with artsbeat’s unbeatable what’s on listings Exhibitions and galleries

Art Café, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton The gallery is reopening on February 2 with a spring exhibition of selected work by various artists. The gallery is up the spiral staircase and is open daily from 9.30am-4.30pm. Call 01298 23114 for details.

Banks Mill Studios, Bridge Street, Derby n Feline fans will enjoy this new fantastical exhibition where artist Gerry Henegan Barr showcases her unique style of mixed media 3D sculptural tableau. The exhibition runs until February 24. For more details turn to page 16. n Green Door Printmaking Studio, Footprints – a solo exhibition by artist and printmaker Chrissy Stangroom. A series of hand-pulled original prints inspired by quirky footwear and the definition of

Ceramics by Linda Southwell are part of the From The Land exhibition at the Old Station Gallery, Rowsley

The pastel paintings of Steve Elliott are part of the Peak District Artisans' exhibition at Chatsworth House which is on until March 17

the word footprint. Until March 1, Monday to Saturday 11am-5pm.

Please ring the bell for entry. For more details go to banksmill.co.uk Baslow Pottery, Ivy House, Nether End, Baslow The gallery displays original work from more than 20 local artists.

Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30am5.30pm and 11am-5pm on Sundays and bank holidays. More details at baslowpottery.co.uk.

Chatsworth House, Chatsworth House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth is the historic house's most ambitious exhibition to date, exploring the history of fashion and adornment. For more details go to page 36 or chatsworth.org Church Farm Art Gallery, Church Street, Baslow The gallery is a showcase for both professional and talented amateur

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artists. Owner Norman Tomlinson, who paints mainly in watercolour, exhibits his own work and work by others such as Caroline Appleyard, David Alderman, Mike Connley and Richard Towers. Open ThursdaySaturday 10.30am-5pm. On other days ring the bell or telephone 01246 582334. Go to churchfarmgallery. co.uk for more details.

Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery, Chesterfield The gallery is hosting Drawing Connections – a prestigious exhibition featuring contemporary work by members of the National Society of Graphic Fine Art and, from its own collection, drawings by Joseph Syddall RA. Sue Lewis Blake, is the only Derbyshire artist who is taking part in this exhibtion. Others include Sue Andrew, Oliver Lovely, the society

agenda president Jackie Devereux, and Les Williams. The exhibition runs until March 31.

Cromford Gallery and Studio, Market Place, Cromford The featured artist in February is Richard Holland and the featured maker is ceramicist Josie Walter.

For more details turn to page 29.

The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-5pm. Go to cromfordstudioandgallery.weebly. com for details.

Claim to Frame, 26 Market Place, Bolsover, Chesterfield Original artwork by Derbyshire artist John Connolly is exhibited at this framing studio.

The Derwent Gallery, Main Road, Grindleford Travels Through the Landscape,

by Lucy Archer. For more details turn to page 30.The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday 11am-4pm.

Go to derwentgallery.com for details.

DĂŠda, Chapel Street, Derby Three very different artists will be exhibiting this spring. Ruth Gray, Lyra Morgan and Del Coombs. Del's exhibition, created from found items,

Sarah Sharpe's Jane Eyre can be seen as part of the Small Print International exhibition at Gallerytop, Rowsley

will continue until the end of the year changing every four weeks. Ruth and Lyra will be exhibiting their work until March 4. More details on page 30 and at deda.uk.com Etienne Gallery at In The Flow, Crown Square, Matlock For the latest exhibitions go to jasonetienne.com

Work by Derbyshire artist Chris Tkacz can be seen at his Little London Gallery in Holloway

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Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold Estate, Ashby de la Zouch Fusion until March 26. The gallery's first exhibition of 2017 is a fusion of ideas and materials. For details go to ferrersgallery.co.uk Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek Into the Woods – an exciting exhibition by folk art painter Sue Prince and wood turner Chris Farrow, February 18-April 1. Preview on February 17, from 7pm-9pm.

Details at foxloweartscentre.org.uk Gallery in the Gardens, Buxton The gallery showcases the work of more than 40 artists and craftspeople from the High Peak Artists group. Open daily from February 2, 9.30am-5pm. Details at galleryinthegardens.co.uk Gallerytop, Chatsworth Road, Rowsley The Leicester Print Workshop's Small Print International exhibition is on at the gallery until February 12. The show comprises 150 original prints that measure no more than 100 sq cms, and includes contemporary print processes from intaglio, lithography, relief, screenprinting and digital printmaking. There are works by 92 artists from 18 countries in the show including the print above by Sheffield artist Sarah Sharpe who was featured in the last issue of artsbeat. You can read about her at artsbeatblog.co.uk. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. More details at gallerytop.co.uk The Gallery, High Street, New Mills The gallery is run collectively by 30 artists and showcases a variety of work including paintings, jewellery, silk scarves, ceramics and feltwork.

Open 10-4pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.

The Green Man Gallery, Buxton n There is art by the Green Man Gallery's resident artists throughout

agenda the gallery. There are ceramics, jewellery and items in wood and glass by guest designer makers. n Rendezvous, February 3-March 1. Five former members of The Green Man Gallery are re-united in an exciting exhibition of their recent work. For more details go to page 29; the gallery’s facebook page, greenmangallery.com or contact hello@thegreenmangallery.com or 07977 956707.

Hall of Frames, King Street, Belper Original and limited edition artwork from a variety of artists. More details at hallofframes.co.uk Jarva Gallery, Market Street, Whaley Bridge The gallery is a stockist for Emma Bridgewater ceramics. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am-

Work by Paul Robinson can be found at the Silver Tree Gallery, Cromford

5pm and on Saturdays from 9.30am4pm. More details at jarvagallery. com.

John Connolly's Ormscliffe Gallery, Bolsover Open Studio and Winter Sale, until January 30. More than 300 original paintings with up to 75 per cent off the original price. Go to connollyart. com for more details.

Kunst Gallery, The Old Nail Shed, Campbell Street, Belper Contemporary work and 1970s screenprinted posters. The gallery is open on Friday and at the weekends.

Lally Gallery, Erewash Museum, Ilkeston An exhibition by retired teacher John Shiel until February 25. More details on page 30.

Sue Lewis-Blake is exhibiting her work at Drawing Connections at Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery

Leabrooks Gallery, Somercotes n Ralph Taylor with his first solo exhibition, February 4-17. See more details on page 28. n From February 18-March 3, Fresh Fields – an eclectic mix of stunning art work by a variety of artists new to the gallery – will be on display.

The gallery is open from Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and 11am4.30pm on Sundays. Wednesdays by appointment only. Details at leabrooksartscomplex.com

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Little London Gallery, Church Street, Holloway Prints by David Harban and Paul Hipkiss – Paintings by Chris Tkacz, Carol Hill and John Scott-Martin, Textiles by Jacqui Wakeley and Ceramics by Andrew Metheson.

These artists are all members of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.

The gallery is open from 9am-5pm Wednesday to Saturday. For details go to littlelondongallery.co.uk Matlock Artists Society, All Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock Matlock Artists Society will be holding a demonstration in pastel by artist Les Darlow on February 18, 10.30am-12.30pm. All welcome, £5 including refreshments. Further details from 01629 584708.

The Marlow Gallery, The Close, Church Square, Melbourne Contemporary paintings, ceramics, sculpture and glass. Email owner Emily Daley at studio@ themarlowgallery.co.uk or phone her on 07980550812 to book an appointment to view. More information on her facebook page and at themarlowgallery.co.uk The Mustard Seed Café, Market Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith Art and craftwork from seven local

agenda professional artists. There are a range of original paintings and prints, hand-made glassware and textiles, organic cosmetics and cards, all at affordable prices and much of it unique. Open mornings, Monday to Saturday.

North End Gallery, North End Institute Building, Wirksworth Contemporary art and gifts.

The gallery is above North End Nostalgia and is open Thursday to Saturday from 10am-4pm. Email northendnostalgia@yahoo.co.uk The Old Station Gallery, Peak Shopping Village, Rowsley From the Land – a group exhibition by artists whose work links directly to the landscape and the natural world. Paintings by John Bainbridge and Michael Claxton; abstracted woodland paintings by Tim Ball; Ian Turncock's intricate 2D and 3D work; ceramics by Linda Southwell and the sculptural work of Mari-Ruth Oda. Check for any updates at theoldstationgallery.wordpress.com Opus Gallery, St John Street, Ashbourne There is an exhibition by mixed artists in February. Go to opusgallery ashbourne.com for more details.

Patchings Arts Centre, Calverton n Barn Gallery and Pavilion Gallery – 62nd Annual Exhibition of The North and East Midlands Photographic Federation, until February 12 and Patchings Club Members' Exhibition and Special Project, February 18-March 26. For more details go to patchingsartcentre.co.uk Peak District Artisans, Chatsworth House A showcase of work by 31 artists and makers,until March 17. For more details go to peakdistrictartisans. co.uk QUAD Derby teamLab's three-screen sublime interactive, computer generated immersive installation, What a

Betrayal can be seen at Derby Theatre from March 19 to April 1

Loving, and Beautiful World, runs at QUAD until February 2. The exhibition will be open late until 9pm on the last night.Go to derbyquad. co.uk for more details.

River's Edge Gallery, Hope Valley Garden Centre, Bamford Original landscape, abstract and still life fine art. The gallery, which has work by several artists including Pauline Rignall, Richard Clare, Kristan Baggaley, Duncan Friend and Janet Bassindale, will be open every day except Monday. Go to riversedgegallery.co.uk for more details.

The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery, Pilsley, near Chatsworth Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery is home to the artist’s stunningly detailed paintings of popular native wildlife and exotic big game. The gallery is open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday. More details at richardwhittlestone.co.uk The Silver Tree Gallery, Carriage House, Mill Lane, Cromford Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles and interior objet d'art.

Currently exhibiting: Peter Stanaway, David Barnes, Richard Clare, Rosa Sepple VPRI, Annabel Thornton SWA, Jiri Borsky, John Thompson (1924-2011), Paul Robinson, John Lines RMSA, Ron Coleman, Alison

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Tyldesley and textile artist Jo Hill.

More details at silvertreegallery.co.uk Smoothie Art Gallery, Ilkeston More than 20 local artists displaying a wide selection of original paintings, prints and photographs. For more details go to uchoosesmoothie.co.uk St John Street Gallery, St John Street, Ashbourne Love Art will feature a selection of work with a Valentine's theme. For more details go to page 29. The gallery is open 9.30am-5pm, Monday to Saturday. For more information go to stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk Tarpey Gallery, High Street, Castle Donington Three Midlands-based artists each bring an individual take on the art of collage in Cut and Paste from February 11-March 18. For more details turn to page 28. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm. More information at tarpeygallery.com Two Birds Gallery, Borough Street, Castle Donington Art, photography, jewellery and design from a wide range of local and UK based artists. They also offer a selection of craft workshops for all ability levels. Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5pm and 9.30am4pm on Saturday.

agenda West Studios, Chesterfield n Work from Chesterfield based Art Group, February 17-March 17. n BraveART. A powerful installation set within the Studio Gallery, March 21-31. For details contact hello@ weststudios.co.uk.

Whynot Gallery, Lichfield Street, Burton upon Trent Check out all the latest events, workshops and exhibitions on the gallery’s facebook page whynotgalleryuk

Comedy

Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell Simon Evans is an established act on the UK comedy circuit who has also appeared on television – on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and on Stand Up for the Week.

February 18, 8pm. Tickets £15 www. ticketsource.co.uk/date/319597 Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Buzz Comedy Club, Chris Washington, Anthony King and Howard Walker with Carl Jones compere, February 3, 8pm. n John Shuttleworth, My Last Will and Tasty Mint, Feburary 13,7.30pm.

More information at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Derby Theatre, Derby An evening shared with Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan, February 9-11, 7.30pm.

Go to derbytheatre.co.uk for tickets.

Funhouse Comedy Club n The Prince Alfred, Burtonupon-Trent, Steve McClean, Sam Wyatt,Matt Hutchinson and Aaron Aardvaark.Compere Spiky Mike.

February 16, 8.15pm. n The Blessington Carriage, Derby, Should I Stay or Should I Go? Champions’ Special, ten heat winners go head-to-head for a £100 prize. Compere Spiky Mike, February 27, 8.15pm start.

More details at funhousecomedy.co.uk

Beauty and the Beast is this year's New Mills pantomime

Theatre

Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Dong Ding, Murder Me On High, from Talking Scarlet, the world premiere of the fourth installment of the Pratt Trilogy, February 3-5. n A View From the Edge, from Owdyado Theatre. Private eye and troubled sleeper Charlie Daniels is hired by the seductive Elise to investigate the disappearance of her husband, February 7, 7.30pm PAC. n Scottish Falsetto Socks Do Shakespeare, February 15, 7.30pm, Studio Theatre. n Dracula's Ghost, by Don't Go Into the Cellar, February 16, 7.30pm, Studio Theatre. n Hysteria by the London Classic Theatre, February 16-18. More details on page 17. n Raffles The Mystery of the Murdered Thief, by the Rumpus

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Theatre Company, February 23-25. n Big Wooden Horse presents Monstersaurus, a family show, February 25, 11am and 2pm.

For ticket details go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Belper Musical Theatre, Belper School Guys and Dolls, February 14-18, Tuesday to Friday 7.15pm and Saturday 1.30pm and 6.30pm.

Tickets 01773 856190.

Derby Theatre, Derby n Invincible, from the Original Theatre Company, January 31-February 4. n Educating Rita, by Willy Russell, February 17-March 11. More details on page 6.

Go to derbytheatre.co.uk for tickets.

Derby Theatre Studio n Debris by Louise White, February 3, 8pm.

agenda Jekyll and Hyde, March 7-11.Tickets from Barrie May on 01332 737034.

See more details on page 19.

Dance

Doing It Scared, featuring British climber Paul Pritchard on the Totem Pole in Tasmania, will be one of the highlights of the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Buxton Opera House on February 15

n Night Life by the Mandala Theatre Company, February 10, 7pm. n TOOT and Ovalhouse present Focus Group (Or How to Stare Down and Transfigure Loneliness), February 11, 6pm and 8pm. Inspired by cult US writer David Foster Wallace's short story Mister Squishy this is a comedy with a dark heart. n The Misfit Analysis, February 18, 8pm. Read more about this on page 18.

Go to derbytheatre.co.uk for tickets.

Green Man Gallery, Buxton February 13, REC Youth Theatre Senior Company Showcase.

Contact the gallery for time and ticket price. Contact the gallery for times and ticket prices: hello@ thegreenmangallery.com Guildhall Theatre, Derby n The Jungle Book from Oddsocks Theatre, January 31-February 4, Read more about the show on page 26. n The Giant Jam Sandwich, February 11-18, read more about this on page19. n Made in Dagenham, the musical,

by Gatepost Theatre Company,

February 22-25.

For more details go to derbylive. co.uk Live and Local, various locations n Hickory Dickory Murder presented by the Dead Secrets, award-winning comedy, Milton Village Hall, February 11, 8pm. For tickets telephone 01283 703075. n Truth and Tall Tales, presented

by Kel Elliott and her Three Man Orchestra, Kirk Langley Village Hall, February 16, 7.30pm. Tickets 01332 824403. n A Brief History of Music, presented by Green and Matthews, Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills, February 18, 7.30pm. Tickets 01663308202.

New Mills Art Theatre, New Mills Beauty and the Beast, January 27-29 and February 3-4. Book tickets online at ticketsource. co.uk/arttheatrepantomime. For further details go to page 19, telephone 07983 344862 or email friendsofthearttheatre@gmail.com.

Robert Ludlam Theatre, Derby Central Musical Theatre Company,

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Déda Derby n ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble: Triple Bill, February 2. An evening of works that will take you on a gripping journey of discovery, passion and intricate choreography. n Scarlett Daggers and Déda: LaDéDa Burlesque Cabaret, February 25. n Jose Triguero: Cul De Sac, March 2, an absurd and comic duet of circus exploring hurman relationships. More details online at deda.uk.com

Spoken word

The Barley Mow, Bonsall Muse – an evening of lyrical delights hosted on the third Thursday of the month by poet and performer, Mark Gwynne Jones. For more details go to markgwynnejones.com Buxton Opera House, Buxton, n Sean Conway talks about Adventures on the Edge, February 8, 7.30pm. n Levison Wood, the best-selling author, photographer and TV presenter shares his experiences at a modern-day explorer, February 21, 7.30pm.

Derby Poetry Society Robert Hodkinson reads his own poems. Robert is an award-winning local poet whose work draws on historial anecdote February 10, Room 3, Friends’ Meeting House, Derby, 7.30pm. Contact Gina Clarke on 01773 825215.

The Green Man Gallery, Buxton Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by poet Michael George Gibson .

February 11. More details on page 17. Contact The Green Man Gallery for times and ticket price: hello@ thegreenmangallery.com

agenda Matlock Storytelling Cafe Gillian Shimwell will be telling Beastly Tales along with Helen Appleton who has Tales of Lost Love at Matlock Storytelling Café on February 3. Matlock Storytelling Cafe takes place on the first Friday of each month at the Imperial Rooms in Matlock. Doors open at 6.30pm with stories at 7.30pm. More details on 01629 580023.

Scrivener’s Bookshop, Buxton Storytelling Sundays: The free meetings will be held on the second Sunday of the month 2pm to 3.30pm, at Scrivener’s Books, 42 High Street, Buxton.Telephone 0129871622.

U Choose Smoothie Bar, Bath Street, Ikeston Open Mic Poetry Night, 7-9pm the last Thursday of the month. More

information on 01159 322263.

West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield Free session: Café Scientifique, for the price of a coffee, join a discussion about the science that is changing lives February 9, 7pm9pm,

Cinema

Bakewell and Ashford Film Society n Sing Street, February 12, 7.30pm.

More details at bashfilms.org.uk Belper Ritz, Belper Go to ritz-belper.co.uk for up-to-date film information.

Buxton Opera House, Buxton Banff Mountain Film Festival – an

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Buxton Film, Pavilion Arts Centre Captain Fantastic, February 2; Behemoth, February 6; The Idol, February 13; The Girl on the Train, Feburary 20; Bridget Jones' Baby, February 22; The Lesson, February 27. Further information from buxtonfilm.org.uk Hathersage Film Club, Hathersage Memorial Hall, Oddfellows Road Friday films 7.30pm, Saturday films, 11am. More details at hathersagefilmclub.co.uk Holymoorside Film, Holymoorside Village Hall Films twice a month from September to March. Fourth Friday films at 7.30pm and Mid-week Movies at 8pm on Tuesdays. Go to holymoorsidearts.co.uk for details.

New Mills Cinema@ SpringBankArts Every second and fourth Thursday at 7.30pm. Go to springbankarts. org.uk for details.

Peak Film Society, Partington Players Theatre Glossop Love and Mercy, February 11. Films always 7.30pm on Saturdays.

Full season ticket, £30. More details at peakfilmsociety.org QUAD, Derby A full programme of films every day.

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Tideswell Cinema, George Inn, Tideswell Les Enfants Du Paradis, February 23, 7.30pm. Go to tideswellcinema. com for more details.

Tansley Film Community Cinema, Tansley Village Hall Love and Friendship, February 7.

Always the first Tuesday evening of the month. Go to tansleyfilm.org.uk

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