Artsbeat March 2019 by amanda penman

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March 2019

Step into Spring

Celebrating rt women in a

Festivals preview FORMAT19 in focus

PLUS: Galleries, drama, film, music, dance, reviews and listings

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PAUL KERRYSON

Based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist, the classic musical Oliver! is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. Following on from last year’s hugely successful production of West Side Story, this production of Oliver! once again features talented local people aged 16-28 alongside a professional choreographer, musical director and musicians, and directed by our very own Chief Executive, Paul Kerryson.

Music, Lyrics and Book by LIONEL BART Produced for the Broadway stage by DAVID MERRICK AND DONALD ALBERY By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York Friday 24 May to Sunday 9 June 2019 Tickets: £19 & £23

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9 40 In conversation

Music

9 Colourful creativity is at the centre of Lin Cheung’s inspirational work 13 Wirksworth turns Women’s Day into a weekend of celebrations 21 Gallery owner Lyndsey Selley is returning to painting with a new style

43-48 Six pages of our best folk, jazz, rock, pop and classical music

Stage 49-54 Broadway star Jeanna de Waal to launch Belper’s Arts Festival artsbeat March 2019

editor’s letter

Photography 40 International photography festival FORMAT19 to take over the city

Gallery 25 COVER STORY: Colin Halliday’s vibrant paintings are at Ashbourne artsbeat March 2019

It is International Women’s Day on March 8 and the theme this year is calling for a more gender balanced world. It therefore seems rather apt that this month many of the features in artsbeat are about women who are making a mark in their chosen field. Artist Lyndsey Selley is celebrating ten years as owner of Jarva Gallery in Whaley Bridge. Read about the story of her gallery on page 21. Photographer Casey Orr’s exhibition of a series of portraits entitled Saturday Girl (see picture centre left) has won the Amanda Penman FORMAT19 Open Call Award. There is more information about the festival on page 40. And in Wirksworth there will be a weekend of celebrations to mark International Women’s Day featuring the all-woman folk band The Poozies pictured left. You can find out more about the events being planned on page 13. Please note the editorial and advertising booking deadline for April is March 10. email: advertising: advertising@arts-beat.co.uk editorial: editor@arts-beat.co.uk telephone: 07872 066719 post: 19 Nottingham Road, Belper DE56 1JG website: artsbeatblog.com While every effort is made to ensure listings are accurate and up-to-date, readers are advised to check with the venue before travelling, as no responsibility can be accepted for changes to programmes, errors or omissions. artsbeat2

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FREE EXPRESSION

Buxton artist’s colourful, creative practice is truly inspirational

in Cheung is the embodiment of practise what you preach. As an artist she is not afraid to liberate her creative spirit and she attributes this to her other work as a psychotherapist. Her experience at understanding what’s going on in the mind has enabled her to quieten her own inner critic artsbeat March 2019

and stop it holding her back from freely expressing herself. “I found that I was much less afraid to make mistakes which has been massively important to the way my work has developed since I started painting seriously,” explained Lin. Although the Buxton-based artist now works part-time

as a therapist to pursue her art, she still enjoys sharing her knowledge through workshops, such as Coaching for Creativity. “For that particular course I work with groups or individuals who might be lacking inspiration or stuck in the wrong place. They may be holding back because of memories of past criticism and

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Ingleby Gallery 17th - 31st March

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Ingleby, Nr Melbourne, Derbyshire DE73 7HW Telephone Gill Watson 01332 865995 e-mail gillwatson@ingleby-gallery.co.uk website www.ingleby-gallery.co.uk Open Wednesday to Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday noon - 5pm

n Lin Cheung is exhibiting at Isla Gallery in Buxton throughout March

that will be influencing what they produce. “So many of us ask time and time again ‘Is this good enough? Can I show this?’ We all need a bit of geeing along sometimes and I love being able to bring my teaching and psychological work into my art, by offering coaching classes.” Lin, who has recently been accepted as a member of the Peak District Artisans, loved painting at school but left that creativity quietly within herself until eight years ago when, after several years working in sales and marketing and then as a therapist, she realised she wanted to express herself in other ways. “I found I needed something else to engage and interest me so whilst I was on holiday I attended a painting workshop on the Isles of Scilly. That course rekindled my love for art – it was as if it had been waiting inside me until I was ready,” she said. “I then began painting loads and loads – trying out lots of different materials and techniques. I moved from painting in oils, to using acrylics and then to mixed media. Over time I began loosening up as an artist and then I became increasingly interested in abstract painting, which is where I have found my home. Lin’s multi-layered mixedmedia work is inspired by the artsbeat March 2019

shapes and forms in nature and the way we have interacted with it through history. “I like the idea of what has gone before; the sense of history left behind. I am interested in the interface before people and the marks we have left,” she explained. Lin works intuitively with a blank piece of board, starting out slowly until something starts to emerge and take shape. “When I begin a new painting it is like setting out on a journey not knowing in which direction you are going. I explore and find my way, artsbeat March 2019

responding to what happens rather than planning an end goal. “Because of my work as a therapist it is easier for me to recognise what is going on inside my mind and if a painting is going nowhere I am not afraid to let it just peter out and start on something else.” However, when it comes building an arts business Lin’s thinking is quite different. Her marketing experience means she knows the importance of having a plan and staying focused on it. “I am very excited at how

the last year has gone and especially delighted to have joined the Peak District Artisans,” she said with a huge smile. “I want to stay focused on my painting and spend the next year getting it seen by more people in galleries and at key events such as Derbyshire Open Arts and the Great Dome Art Fair. I am hoping that as more people find out about me I will be able to build on the coaching side of my work.” n Find out more about her work at linc-art.com

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#BALANCE FOR BETTER

irksworth is marking International Women’s Day with a weekend of events which are being headed up by a performance from Kyla Brox, who is regarded as one of the very best soul-blues singers Britain has ever produced. International Women’s Day on March 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also making a call to action for accelerating gender balance. This year the theme is #BalanceForBetter. In Wirksworth, Kyla, pictured above, will be kicking off the events, spread across three days, at 7.30pm in the Town Hall. This authentic soul diva – sensitive, sexy, and with seemingly infinite reserves of sassiness – is being supported by Wirksworth’s own feisty blues singer/songwriter Molly Mercury. Saturday, March 9, focuses on local women and talent, artsbeat March 2019

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bringing a mix of poetry, dance choreographed by the national award winning Debi Hedderwick, music from local singer/songwriter Carol Fieldhouse, inspirational words from Seni Seneviratne and a variety of guest speakers. An insight into the role of a female senior detective promises to add intrigue and, who knows, may inspire some to consider a career in ‘the job’. With local women showcasing their businesses at the event and a chance to discuss careers and funding opportunities, there really is something for everyone and all are welcome. The day will finish with the fantastic SoulDeep, created by Wirksworth’s George Grignon,

featuring Donna BriscoeGreene. They will be paying homage to female jazz artists from a bygone age. There will also be a surprise element to the evening, which cannot yet be revealed. You will have to be there to find out. On the Sunday there is a workshop with the Scottish allwomen folk band The Poozies from 12.30-2.30pm, followed by a concert by The Poozies at 4pm. They will be showing off their fantastic new line-up and allnew material. Newbies Sarah McFadyen and Tia Files have joined founding-member Mary Macmaster and long-term cohort Eilidh Shaw. For tickets to the events go to ticketsource.co.uk/ townhallevents or go to Traid Links in Wirksworth, or call 01629 824393. To see Kyla Brox in action scan the QR code here.

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All the latest news from the Derbyshire arts community City book festival opens bookings for 2019 season

ickets are already on sale for a handful of the 90 or so exciting events at Derby Book Festival from May 31-June 8. There will be a special event to mark 75 years since D-Day on June 6, at Derby Theatre, when authors Giles Milton and Bali Rai recount tales of survivors and explore the perspectives of British and Indian soldiers. The event, from 7.30-9.30pm, will also include music and dance. Broadcaster, author and parliamentarian, Melvyn Bragg will be talking about his latest novel, Love Without End, a re-imagining of the legendary tale of Heloise and Abelard. on June 7 at the theatre. Actor, author, BBC’s One Show reporter, former MP and government whip, Gyles Brandreth’s new one-man show celebrating all things theatrical will be hosted by Derby Live at Landau Forte College Theatre on June 1. At the Guildhall Theatre Clubrooms on June 7 there will be two Fringe events – local poet Dan Webber will entertain with his first poetry collection, a study into labels in everyday life, in the arts and the LGBT+ community. Following on from his warmup act will be Iestyn Edwards with his show about his book My Tutu Went AWOL, which artsbeat March 2019

Iestyn Edwards will present his show My Tutu Went AWOL at Derby Guildhall Clubrooms as part of the 2019 Book Festival

is a memoir of being the only drag variety act ever taken out to entertain in Iraq and Afghanistan. Iestyn will perform as Madame Galina (in a tutu) – a show which headlined at the Barbican, Royal Opera House and Café de Paris – so be prepared for an evening of song and dance. “I did try not to dance and sing at my book show…once: for the non-elected Dean of Bocking. But it’s the audiences. They make me. I like an encore,” he says jokingly. “So, now I’ve decided to fully embrace dancing the ballet and singing the opera at literary

festivals – sometimes I might even remember to read excerpts from the book.” You can book tickets for these events at Derby LIVE and Derby Theatre. You can also book for the free, but ticketed, launch event, Derby Reads, which showcases this year’s programme. This will be held in QUAD on April 10. Book for Derby Reads (and for all Festival events from April 10 at derbybookfestival.co.uk You can also follow the festival on Twitter at: @DerbyBookFest and ‘like’ the festival on Facebook: facebook. com/derbybookfestival

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FOUR books have been shortlisted for the first Derby Book Festival Children’s Picture Book Award, which aims to celebrate picture books that children can relate to and in which the diversity and challenges of modern life are represented. They were chosen by 12 Derby primary school teachers from the original longlist of nine. They are The Girls, by Lauren Ace, and The Only Way is Badger, by Stella J Jones, published by Little Tiger Press; Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival, published by Bloomsbury, and Nimesh the Adventurer by Ranjit Singh, published by Lantana. The winner will be decided by children in Years 2 and 3 from six schools in the city.

Digital awards THE shortlist for the 2019 Mainframe Awards which celebrate the digital and creative community in Derbyshire have just been announced. The diverse categories, chosen to ensure everyone had something to enter, include Best Digital Creative Start Up, Best Digital/ Creative Innovation, Digital Ambassador of the Year, Putting Derbyshire On The Map, Unsung Hero and the Exceptional Growth Award. The shortlist was announced at a special event at QUAD on February 27 after artsbeat went to press so to find out who is on it, go to mainframederby.co.uk or artsbeatblog.com. The award ceremony will be at QUAD in Derby from 6.3010.30pm on April 11 and will include a digital market place.

DERBY-BASED regional orchestra and Grammynominated Sinfonia Viva has launched an innovative creative project that will use the power of music to bring coding to life for young people across the city. The project, entitled AlgoRhythms is Viva’s latest annual creative project in partnership with RollsRoyce and Derbyshire Music Education Hub to take a creative approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects. Around 80 students at Firs and Becket primary schools,

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Getting creative The Bemrose School and Derby College joined an inspiration day of workshops at Rolls-Royce Leisure. These included sessions focusing on music-making, programming miniature robots and problem solving aeroplane flight paths and will now be followed by a series workshops with Viva. They will then come together for two performances at Derby Theatre on Tuesday, March 12 – sharing the stage with a Sinfonia Viva chamber orchestra. MARK Steel, the star of Radio 4’s Mark Steel’s in Town, and a newspaper columnist of the year, is back on the road with a new show – Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright – that is guaranteed to make the world seem even more crazy than it is. Derbyshire has struck lucky as he is coming to the county three times during the tour. You will be able to see him at Bakewell Town Hall on March 2, the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, on April 28 and Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre on May 31. For tickets go to the individual venues or marksteeleinfo.co.uk artsbeat March 2019

n arena Timber returns TIMBER – a festival located in the National Forest at Feanedock, near Swadlincote, is returning this summer, from July 5-7. The early names on the line-up include writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie. who will be talking about his book The Long Road From Jarrow. There will be music, debate, theatre, spoken word, performance and provocation from some of the UK’s leading thinkers and artists. For further details go to timberfestival.org.uk

Gallery moves DUFFIELD Gallery has moved to a new home in Belper. Owners, artist James Preston and his partner Jill Underwood, pictured, felt that Belper’s thriving arts culture meant now would be the perfect time to be bold and move into the town. “It is very exciting for us and already we are twice as busy as we used to be in Duffield, so I am sure we have made the right decision,” said Jill. They are now open Tuesday to Saturday in Bridge Street. Read more about the artists in our gallery section.

Hit-packed show BRITISH pop legend Leo Sayer is touring the UK in celebration of his 70 birthday year. Leo, pictured, and his band bring boundless energy, exuberance and a hit-packed show to Buxton Opera House on May 10, He is known the world over for his array of hits which include favourites such as Thunder artsbeat March 2019

In My Heart, Moonlighting, One Man Band, I Can’t Stop Loving You, More Than I Can Say, Have You Ever Been in Love, The Show Must Go On and the transAtlantic number ones, When I Need You and You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. This is a hit-packed, high energy evening and his only date in Derbyshire. For tickets to go buxtonoperathouse.org.uk

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Emily Smalley presents a beautiful collection of embroidered wall hangings and vivid wildlife art inspired by Japanese art and architecture.

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CRICH resident, Andy Parkinson is one of Europe’s most successful wildlife photographers. He is a feature contributor to National Geographic magazine, and produces regular photo features for some of the world’s most prestigious titles, including BBC Wildlife magazine. He is giving a talk, which will appeal to photographers and nonphotographers alike, at Crich Glebe Field Centre on April 13 at 7.30pm. For tickets call 01773 853260 or email david@joylane.org.uk

Festival line-up SOUNDSTAGE – Nottingham’s Festival of Music and the Moving Image – returns to venues across the city from March 11-17. Audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the soundtracks that bring the worlds of film, TV and video-games to life. Highlights will include an evening of fantasy film, TV and gaming scores from the world renowned Hallé Orchestra, BBC film critic Mark Kermode, pictured right, performing with

rockabilly band The Dodge Brothers, film screenings with live accompaniment, free fringe events, and

Prize exhibits ONE of the joint winners of the Harley Open Art Competition, at the Harley Gallery, Welbeck, is Susan Dodd of Derbyshire with her piece 250 Years of Circus, detail of which is pictured left. The other artist sharing the prize is Joanna Whittle, of Sheffield with Islanded Tent. They will share the £1,000 prize, donated by The Harley Foundation. artsbeat March 2019

participatory activities. For more details about the festival go to trch.co.uk/ soundstage The biennial competition saw more than 550 entries, with the gallery choosing the best 105 pieces from across the region and beyond to display at the gallery ahead of its exhibition launch. All chosen pieces for Harley Open 2019 are now on display and will run alongside A Painted Conversation, an exhibition by the 2017 winner, Jéréme Crow. For more information go to harleygallery.co.uk

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NEW DIRECTION

Gallery owner and multi-talented artist Lyndsey Selley chats with artsbeat’s Amanda Penman about getting back behind the easel

here’s no resting on one’s laurels for Whaley Bridge gallery owner and artist Lyndsey Selley. If life is looking a little too comfortable she is likely up the ante a bit by taking on a new challenge. There’s a mischievous streak in her that sparks her endless enthusiasm for pushing her boundaries and is the reason why she is about to start painting again. I say start again. She hasn’t really stopped, but for the last ten years the hugely successful wildlife painter has been putting all her energy into Jarva Gallery and promoting British craftsmanship, while her painting has taken a back seat. This year, though, she is hoping her work will once again be gracing gallery walls. “My fingers are getting twitchy and I want to get back to it. artsbeat March 2019

Confusion at the Edge – the painting which led to the launch of the Jarva Gallery at Whaley Bridge ten years ago this month

I am back in the studio and playing with new ideas and I have given myself the goal of being part of Jarva’s winter exhibition this year to spur me on,” she said, her eyes twinkling with delight at the idea. Derby-born Lyndsey left school at 16 with an O Level in art and no real idea of what she wanted to do. She

developed her artistic skills painting figurines at Royal Crown Derby and designing new ranges for Denby Pottery but it was while working as an illustrator for children’s books that she first developed a love for wildlife painting. “Trying different things, I soon realised what I was good at. Trains and planes were not

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What’s really exciting is that I have the confidence to change my style my bag, but I loved painting animals and I envied the lives of the famous wildlife painters at the time.” So much so that eventually Lyndsey decided she was going go it alone, painting her own wildlife art – initially using animals at zoos as her inspiration. Her stunning paintings proved to be big hit with the public and she became busier and busier at craft fairs and shows. “There was one show down south where the crowd at my stall was four deep with people shouting their orders to me. It was as if they had never seen work like it before. Looking back it is hard to believe but it was so exciting. “It was then that it clicked and I realised that I had to invest the money I was making back into my work. I had to get to the next level by painting the

animals in the wild and seeing them for myself in the right light and right setting. “To be honest since then I have never looked back.” For the next 20 years Lyndsey’s paintings from safaris in Africa were sold at shows across the UK; through the David Shepherd Foundation and at Christies auctions in New York and London. It was the sale of a painting of zebras at a watering hole for a very large sum around ten years ago that then led to Lyndsey’s next challenge – the gallery. “We used the money from that sale to buy the gallery,

Lyndsey Selley’s Jarva Gallery in Whaley Bridge is celebrating its 10th anniversary and she is agin making her mark with a new range of her own paintings: Girl, above left, Stag, above right, and Gold Leaf below

originally intending it to be a temporary studio as we were moving to a new home in Buxton which needed sorting out before I would be able to work from there. “We only intended to be at Whaley for a year, but it has been so successful we are now celebrating our tenth anniversary,” she said with a giggle. “I guess it was just the right time for a change of direction. artsbeat March 2019

I needed to be around more as the children were nearing teenage and the gallery was a new challenge for me that gave me the chance to concentrate on my other passion – home interiors and design. “I was also finding that I was spending long hours alone in the studio painting. As a people person I wanted to have more contact with the public. “Jarva Gallery has been perfect for that and I get a lot of joy from promoting the work of other artists and also the framing work that we do. “Three years ago we expanded into the shop next door and this year we have brought the framing side of the business into the gallery and that has made a huge difference to the feel of the place. “Now I am ready to start painting again and what is really exciting is that I now have the confidence to change my style and do something other that the wildlife. It’s still figurative but it is going in a completely different direction.” n For more information go to jarvagallery.com

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artsbeat previews this month’s stand-out exhibitions Derby Museum and Art Gallery

he Royal Collection holds one of the world’s greatest collections of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and until May 9 you can see a selection of them in Derby. A selection of these exquisite drawings are at the city’s main museum and art gallery for an exhibition marking the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance Master’s death. Never-before seen in the city, the works have been gathered together to reflect the full range of Leonardo’s interests, from painting, sculpture, architecture, and music, to anatomy, engineering, cartography, geology and botany. Revered in his day as a painter, Leonardo completed only around 20 paintings in his lifetime. Likewise much of his work as a sculptor and architect, military and civil engineer and anatomist, was unrealised or destroyed. As a result it is only in these drawings and a handful

Exhibitions and galleries

Anvil Gallery, 11 Old Blacksmith’s Yard, Derby This gallery owned by artist April Young has recently reopened in a new venue in Blacksmith’s Yard just off Sadler Gate. Go to anvilgallery. co.uk for more details. artsbeat February 2019

of related manuscripts that Leonardo’s greatest achievements survive. This exhibition – Leonardo da Vinci: A Life In Drawing,

is part of a nationwide event, with simultaneous shows in other cities. For more details go to derbymuseums.org

Art Café and Gallery in the Gardens, Buxton n The downstairs gallery showcases the work of more than 40 artists and craftspeople from the High Peak Artists group. n The café will be open daily during normal Pavilion Gardens opening hours. Go to galleryinthegardens. co.uk for details.

Banks Mill, Bridge Street, Derby FORMAT19 exhibition by graduates from the University of Derby, March 15-April 12. For more details go to banksmill.co.uk Baslow Pottery, Ivy House, Nether End, Baslow The ceramics gallery displays original work from more than 20 local artists. Wednesday to Saturday,

n gallery 10.30am-5.30pm and 11am-5pm on Sundays and bank holidays. More details at baslowpottery.co.uk. Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Buxton Circles by Sue Lewis Blake and Ursula Blancke-Dau, until March 23. Church Farm Art Gallery, Baslow The gallery is a showcase for both professional and talented amateur artists. Owner Norman Tomlinson, exhibits his own work, and others such as Caroline Appleyard, David Alderman, Mike Connley and Judy Tomlinson. Open ThursdaySaturday 10.30am-5pm. Go to churchfarmgallery.co.uk for details. John Connolly’s Ormscliffe Studio-Gallery, Bolsover More than 300 original paintings are on show at this personal studio and gallery in Bolsover. Go to connollyart.com for more details. Cromford Gallery and Studio, Market Place, Cromford The featured artist for March is Frances Daunt. See more details above. The gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Go to cromfordstudioandgallery.weebly. com for details. The Derwent Gallery, Grindleford Landscape paintings of the Peak

Helen Parsley, a Manchester artist, brings delight to the Spring Awakening exhibition at Ingleby Gallery near Melbourne with her romantic choice of subjects

Cromford Studio and Gallery FRANCES Daunt is a self-taught animal artist living in Lea, near Holloway. As an animal lover she is fascinated by the ‘soul’ or character of animals and so the focus of her pictures is invariably the eyes. She gains a lot of her inspiration from her walks in the Derbyshire countryside. She researches each animal she draws and works to spread a message of conservation whenever possible, donating various pieces of work to animal District by a variety of artists including Kristan Baggaley, Gareth Buxton and Ken Burton. Open 11am4pm Wednesday-Saturday and 1pm-4pm on Sundays, telephone 01433 630458. Déda, Chapel Street, Derby n Terraquatic consists of two collections of digital imagery by photographer Roger Morgan n Vitor Azevedo: Retrospective – Vitor utilises mixed media to create

charities throughout the year. Frances has won an award each year from 2016-2018 at the Association of Animal Artists’ annual exhibition and last year she also won The Keith Shackleton Award with The Wildlife Art Society International. Her exhibition at Cromford is on throughout March. tangible tactile sculpture and enjoys artistic collaboration in audio visual projects, until March 9. More details at deda.uk.com Duffield Gallery, 7 Bridge Street, Belper The gallery has moved to Belper. See more details on page 17. There is work by James Preston, Colin Halliday, Phil Dyke, Lynn Smith, Peter Watson, Frank Wright, Jenny Aitken, Robin Mason, Ruth Gray, Mark Fox and Martin Davis. Open Thursday-Saturday, 10.30am-5pm and Sundays, 11am-3pm. For more details go to duffieldartgallery.co.uk Ferrers Gallery, Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Staunton Harold The first exhibiton of 2019 is entitled Fresh and will include new work by British artists and crafts people on the top and middle floors of the gallery. For details go to ferrersgallery.co.uk Gallerytop, Rowsley Modern Works is an exhibition of contemporary paintings by a group of artists who have a diverse, though connected, approach to their work, March 2-31. More details artsbeat March 2019

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High Stone Gallery, Bonsall FEATURING the work of photographer Ian Daisley, this gallery displays a range of beautiful fine art prints of Derbyshire and The Peak

District, along with other areas of the UK and beyond. For his first open weekend, of the year on February 23 and 24 he will be offering complimentary drinks and home cooked goodies. The next weekend will be March 30-31.

The gallery will be open at various weekends throughout the year. Go to highstonegallery.co.uk for details. High Stone gallery is at 2D Via Gellia Mill, originally built in the late 18th century by Sir Richard Arkwright.

on page 30. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. More details at gallerytop.co.uk Gallery 23, Union Road, New Mills The gallery, open 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday, exhibits travel photography by Peter Aitchison and mixed media work by Christine Ormsby. For more information about workshops and exhibitions go to gallery23.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 10am-4pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. The Green Man Gallery, Buxton n The Green Man Artists and Guest Designer Makers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; vibrant contemporary art including paintings, drawings, mixed media, artsbeat March 2019

Wirksworth artist Pat Shenstone has an exhibition at No28, Belper

photography, print-making, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, carved wood, mounted prints and cards. New work by new and established members. n Amalgamation ,by Novin Malik ,

March 1-27. Paintings in the tradition of Mughal miniatures exploring taboo subjects in contemporary society. Preview, March 1, 7pm- 9pm. n The Spring Gathering Open Exhibition, March 29-April 24. A

n gallery showcase of art and craft. Artists’ social/networking event: March 29. For further information contact hello@thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375 Glossop Embroiders’s Guild, Carriage House Cafe, Chatsworth A fresh collection of newly-stitched artworks inspired by Chatsworth House and Gardens, March 9-April 22. The cafe is open daily 10am to 4pm. Further information: www. glostitchedup.blogspot.com Hall of Frames, King Street, Belper Original and limited edition artwork from a variety of artists. More details at hallofframes.co.uk The Harley Gallery, Welbeck A Painted Conversation by Jéréme Crow, the Winner of The Harley Prize in the 2017 Open Exhibition. For this exhibition, he will be showing works inspired by historic portraits – including the Van Dycks in The Portland Collection at Welbeck. These paintings will be accompanied by portraits of employees that Jéréme encountered on his research trips to Welbeck. The exhibition runs until March 24, alongside the current Harley Open art competition featuring works from artists working in a wide range of wall-based media. For more details go to harleygallery. co.uk

The work of Cornish artist Louise McClary can be seen at The Old Lock Up Gallery, Cromford from March 16 and through April

as well as to more exotic locations. Her paintings and textile Complex images are inspired by the MAUREEN Laycock, OBE, is Impressionists, particularly presenting her first exhibition Paul Cezanne, but they have a richness and depth at Leabrooks Arts Complex which is all their own; they from March 2-29. invite the viewer to share Her work pays tribute to the artist’s passion for her beautiful South Yorkshire and Derbyshire landscapes subjects.

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High Stone Gallery, 2D Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall Featuring work of photographer Ian Daisley, this gallery displays a range of beautiful fine art prints of Derbyshire and The Peak District, along with other areas of the UK and beyond. There will be open weekends throughout the year.

The first is February 23 and 24 and the next March 30-31. See page 27 for more details or go to highstonegallery.co.uk Ingleby Gallery, Ingleby Spring Awakening is a collection by six talented artists. Rob Wilson excels at mixed media paintings offering atmospheric interpretation of urban and rural landscapes. Vivienne Cawson paints flowers with such mastery that she has been invited to provide illustrations for a book in collaboration with a publisher and Kew. Peter D Watson’s landscape field sketches provide fresh vibrancy to enhance the exhibition. Helen Parsley, a Manchester artist, brings delight in her romantic choice of subjects. Mayflower Bespoke silver jewellery is a stunning contemporary collection hand made in Staffordshire. Kevin Shepherd’s Spring Hare completes the exhibition which is on from March 17-31. There is a artsbeat March 2019

n gallery St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne COLIN Halliday’s new solo exhibition The Nature of Paint will be on at the gallery from March 23-April 6. Colin prefers to paint outdoors on location and only occasionally produces work in the studio. He manages to create a timeless quality in his paintings by focusing on nature itself as his subject, avoiding any figures or buildings. He paints with thick, pure oil paint, applying generous amounts to create interesting textures, causing the finished painting to sometimes take over a year to dry. You will not find fine detail in Colin’s work, rather a suggestion or hinting at it, thereby retaining a painterly quality. Colin has been painting for 34 years and has been professional for over 18 years. preview on March 17 from noon until 4pm. The gallery is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am-5pm and weekends from noon-5pm. Go to ingleby-gallery.co.uk for details. Isla Fine Art Cards and Gifts, 4b The Colonnade, Buxton A gallery and gift shop with a beautiful range of work. Throughout March the gallery is featuring the work of Lin Cheung. Read more about her on page 9. Go to Isla–Fine Art on facebook for more details. Jarva Gallery, Market Street, Whaley Bridge The gallery exhibits about 90 per cent British designers’ and artists’ work. Read more about the owner Lyndsey Selley who is celebrating her tenth anniversary at the gallery artsbeat March 2019

this month on page 21. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am5pm, Wednesdays 9,30am-3pm, and Saturdays, 9.30am-4pm. For more details go to jarvagallery.com. Leabrooks Arts Complex, Somercotes Maureen Laycock is presenting her first exhibition at the gallery from March 2-29. More details left. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and 11am-3.30pm on Sundays. Wednesdays by appointment only. Details at leabrooksartscomplex.com The Manger Gallery, Kings Newton, Melbourne Mysteries is a selection of paintings highlighting the enigmatic, dreamlike and narrative elements in Michael Cook’s work – until March 29, with a special open weekend on

March 23-24. Go to mangergallery. co.uk for details. The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swift’s Hollow, Cromford The Old Lock Up Gallery’s new show, Reflected Silence, exhibiting the work of Cornish artist Louise McClary opens on March 16 and continues throughout April. The bold and vibrant exhibition of paintings are abstracted works from Louise’s natural surroundings in Cornwall – the rural landscape directly outside her front door and the creeks with estuarial mud flats that lie nearby. Louise will be hosting an artist’s talk on March 17 and on April 27 participants will be able to question and explore the work within the show via the art of mindfulness. Visit the gallery website theoldlockupgallery.org for more

n gallery Gallerytop, Rowsley ‘MODERN WORKS’ is an exhibition of contemporary paintings by a group of artists who have a diverse, though connected, approach to their work. There are five painters in the exhibition and their work has reference to many of the signifiers associated with the development of abstract art – fluid spirituality, geometry, hard-edged and gestural passion for painting – for colour and form but also the physical process which the media offers to develop and mould their unique creative identities. There is a very physical aspect to the work – Brian Neish’s layering and revealing, Val Hudson’s unique oil and wax technique, (see right),Ian Rayer Smith’s clear physicality. Andrew Bird’s work is known for it’s graphical details.The gallery is open 11am5pm, Friday through to Sunday. No28, Market Place, Belper Wirksworth artist Pat Shenstone is showing paintings at No 28 Belper, until April 12. For opening times go to No28’s facebook page. Pat will be there on March 9, from 10am-2pm. She can be available at other times by appointment, email her at patshenstone@btinternet.com. The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery, Pilsley, near Chatsworth The gallery is open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday. More details at richardwhittlestone.co.uk Rob Wilson Art, Lockside Mill, St. Martins Road, Marple The gallery is open to visitors

characteristic, though his work in this show is softer, emphasising hue and harmony. Alice Sheridan works on wooden panels, allowing a physical manipulation of the paint, offering spontaneity and surprise. every Friday, 10am-4pm. Go to robwilsonart.co.uk for more details. St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne Collin Halliday. More details on page 25. The gallery is open 9.30am-5pm, Monday-Saturday. For more information go to stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk 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 craft workshops for all ability levels. Open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5pm and 9.30am-4pm on Saturday. U Choose Smoothie Art Gallery, Ilkeston Original work by local artists and crafters. Work by more than 20 local artists can always be seen at

Alice Sheridan lives and works in London and Ian Rayer Smith has his studio in Manchester. Val Hudson, Brian Niesh and Andrew Bird are all based in Derbyshire. Modern Works opens on March 2, at 11am and runs until the end of the month. the gallery. For more details go to uchoosesmoothie.co.uk Wirksworth Framing Company, 22 Market Place, Wirksworth A family-run framing business that exhibits work by a mixture of local artists and prints by nationally renowned artists. Work by Iain Mackay, Scott Naismith, Jo Grundy, Richard Pett, Sam Tofts, Alex Clarke and Thomas Joseph. Go to wirksworthframing.co.uk for details. West Studios, Chesterfield The gallery always has work by students from Chesterfield College as well as gifts and cards. Firecracker Art By Denise, a debut exhibition by Dr Denise Glover is on until March 1. Go to chesterfield.ac.uk or email hello@weststudios.co.uk for details. artsbeat March 2019

JOIN THE FESTIVITIES

Get set for 2019’s eclectic festivals celebrating our creative county

hen it comes to festivals there are few counties in the UK that can match the enthusiasm of Derbyshire communities. You don’t have to travel far here to find a town or village celebrating with a festival most months of the year. There are now about 100 to choose from. The fun kicks off in May with the Belper and Dronfield festivals and you will be able to find something to entertain you right through to November

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when Discovery Days are held at the historic Derwent Valley Mills. The organisers – mainly volunteers – are members of Festivity, a forum for Derbyshire’s festivals, who work together to bring a vibrant and varied menu of artistic events to the festival season each year. This year we say welcome

back to New Mills Festival and congratulations to Timber – the International Forest Festival, Swadlincote Art and Architecture Trai, Little Ed Fringe Festival in Derby and Dronfield Arts Festival for making it to a second year. The festivals featured on the following two pages are just a selection of wide variety of festivals you can visit in 2018. n For more information please visit individual festivals websites or artsderbyshire.org. uk/festivals

DERBY BOOK FESTIVAL VARIOUS VENUES IN DERBY CIT Y

www.derbybookfestival.co.uk hello@derbybookfestival.co.uk

Fri 31st May - Sat 8th June

Derbyshire’s Festival Calendar

Welcome...

Our annual Festival is back for its fifth year! Derby Book Festival celebrates the joy of books and reading for all ages and interests, with a programme featuring great writers, poets, historians, politicians, illustrators, storytellers and musicians. There’s something for everyone with topics ranging from the circus to crime, history to heroes and blood to bookselling!

FURTHEST FROM THE SEA FESTIVAL DERBY MARKET PLACE IN THE CATHEDRAL QUARTER

to a year of Festivals throughout Derbyshire

www.furthestfromthesea.co.uk eileen@furthestfromthesea.co.uk

Saturday 15th June

Derby Market Place anticipates a Pirate Takeover as Furthest from the Sea Music, Comedy & Arts CIC present their 7th annual festival. Enjoy a free day of performance, participation and piratical shenanigans for all the family and celebrate Derbyshire’s home grown actors, dancers, poets, musicians and more.

DRONFIELD ARTS FESTIVAL ASHBOURNE FESTIVAL DRONFIELD HALL BARN, HIGH STREET & SURROUNDING AREAS & VENUES www.dronfieldartsfestival.co.uk admin@dronfieldartsfestival.co.uk 01246 439045

VARIOUS VENUES THROUGHOUT ASHBOURNE

The festival brings intriguing and spectacular arts experiences to Derbyshire. With over 60 events offering a fantastic mix of some of the best regional and national arts including: music, drama, poetry, visual art, dance, crafts, food, talks, literature and much more. The festival is designed to appeal to all ages and tastes; to local residents and to visitors to our vibrant town.

Friday 21st June - Sunday 7th July Streetfest & Foodfest 22-23 June

Friday 3rd - Monday 6th May

www.ashbournefestival.org info@ashbournefestival.org Festival Office 01335 348707, Box Office 01335 343666

A great Derbyshire Dales Festival offering an exciting mix of entertainment in a beautiful rural setting. The Festival aims to bring the best in performance art to Ashbourne and its surrounding area.

TIMBER

LITTLE ED FRINGE FESTIVAL VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS DERBY

FEANEDOCK, THE NATIONAL FOREST, MOIRA, DE12 6DQ

www.furthestfromthesea.co.uk eileen@furthestfromthesea.co.uk

Thursday 9th – Saturday 11th May

timberfestival.org.uk hello@timberfestival.org.uk 01283 551211

Little Ed brings the unexpected to Derby, programming new work and scratch shows in venues across Derby, while promoting positive conversation about mental health. On Little Ed’s Big Saturday streets and businesses will be filled with pop-up performances and hands-on activities for all, as part of the national Get Creative Festival. Little Ed will be hosted at various venues across Derby, and Little Ed’s Big Saturday will invade businesses and outside spaces throughout the Cathedral Quarter.

Fri 5th, Sat 6th & Sun 7th July

MUSIC, FORESTS, ART, IDEAS. Awarded Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards 2018, Timber is back in 2019! Step into an incredible weekend festival of debate, celebration and reflection in the National Forest.

BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL BUXTON CATTON HALL, CATTON, WALTON UPON TRENT, DERBYSHIRE DE12 8LN www.beardedtheory.co.uk info@beardedtheory.co.uk 0843 5159400

Thurs 23rd, Fri 24th, Sat 25th & Sun 26th May

Bearded Theory is a multi-award winning creative and performing arts festival set in the beautiful grounds of Catton Hall in the heart of the National Forest.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL BUXTON SK17 6A Z

www.buxtonfestival.co.uk info@buxtonfestival.co.uk Box office: 01298 72190 Festival Office: 01298 70395

Friday 5th - Sunday 21st July

Everyone is welcome to our summertime celebration of opera, music and books in the beautiful hills of the Peak District.

DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS

BUXTON FESTIVAL FRINGE BUXTON SK17 6XN

www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk info@derbyshireopenarts.co.uk

Wed 3rd - Wed 24th July

A COUNT Y WIDE OPEN STUDIO EVENT

Sat 25th - Mon 27th May

Your opportunity to try many different experiences by visiting Individual artists who will invite you into their working studio’s or groups of artists who will be exhibiting their work in local venues across the county, many with tea, coffee and home-made cakes to enhance your experience.

www.buxtonfringe.org.uk info@buxtonfringe.org.uk 01298 70705 A specially extended Fringe40 marks 40 years of the Buxton Fringe! A registered charity, the Fringe is one of the largest in England with venues throughout the town and beyond. Buxton Fringe is an open-access festival offering a spectacular programme of theatre, comedy, music, film, exhibitions, poetry, children's events and more with many events free!

STAINSBY FESTIVAL

DERBYSHIRE WOODLAND FESTIVAL ELVASTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK DE72 3EP www.derbyshire.gov.uk/woodlandfestival woodlandfestival.enquiries@derbyshire.gov.uk 01629 533870

BRUNT ’S FIELDS STAINSBY CHESTERFIELD S44 5RN

www.stainsbyfestival.org.uk info@stainsbyfestival.org.uk 01246 851337 (Festival week only)

Friday 19th - Sunday 21st July

One of Derbyshire hidden jewels, Stainsby’s a boutique, family friendly event on a green field site with something for everyone: folk & world music, crafts, children’s shows, workshops, storytelling, stand up poetry and walkabout acts throughout the weekend. Chill out by day with superb views across to Hardwick Hall or live it up by night at the late, late sessions.

WIRKSWORTH FESTIVAL VENUES IN AND AROUND WIRKSWORTH

wirksworthfestival.co.uk admin@wirksworthfestival.co.uk 01629 824003

Friday 6th Sunday 15th September

A leading rural arts festival with art for all appetites. Over 10 days, Wirksworth Festival sees this Derbyshire Dales town come alive with visual and performance arts starting with its much-loved Art & Architecture Trail, this year celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Sat 21st & Sun 22nd September

A celebration of contemporary and traditional woodland crafts, watch experts or have a go yourself. Set within the historic grounds of Elvaston Castle, enjoy a wonderful day out with lots of activities for children, bespoke gifts, furniture, woodcarving, performance, delicious food and many interesting stalls. Discover the secrets of fire lighting, chair making, the Green Man and so much more. Special event parking charges apply, see website.

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www.derbyfeste.com info@derbyfeste.com

Friday 27th & Saturday 28th September

Derby Festé is back again and will arrive with a theme around space, moon and tides – and what they have in store for you will leave you breathless… Family, friends and colleagues gather round and enjoy! Most events are FREE!

FOLK MELBOURNE FESTIVAL DERBY WEEKENDER MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DE73 8E J

www.melbournefestival.co.uk info@melbournefestival.co.uk 07765 819428

Sat 14th & Sun 15th September

ART & ARCHITECTURE TRAIL – Art to enjoy, intrigue and take home! 150 Artists in 70 venues throughout the heart of Melbourne. Live music, great food and family activities. A great day for all the family!

Sat 31st August - Sat 11th October

LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT DERBY CATHEDRAL QUARTER

www.derbyfolkfestival.co.uk admin@derbyfolkfestival.co.uk 01332 255800

Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL FRINGE – Music, theatre, comedy and more...

The Derby Folk Weekender is keeping the folk-love alive with a series of events across the city with a fantastic line-up of performers and a super-friendly atmosphere.

CHESTERFIELD CANAL WALKING FESTIVAL

DISCOVERY DAYS

www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk walkfest@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk

Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd September There will be dozens of walks along the entire length of the canal from Chesterfield to West Stockwith on the River Trent. Bookings open in June on 01246 345777 or via the website. All walks free except when combined with a boat trip.

DUFFIELD ARTS FESTIVAL (FEATURING DUFFIELD SCARECROW TRAIL) ACROSS DUFFIELD WITH A CENTRAL POINT OF ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL DE56 4GS www.duffieldartsfestival.com info@duffeldartsfestival.com 07952675862

Wed 11th - Sun 22nd September Duffield Arts Festival is an annual festival held in the Derbyshire village of Duffield, just north of the City of Derby. The festival offers a broad programme of performances, scarecrow trail, workshops, talks, music, drama, art, literature, plus much more.

NEW MILLS FESTIVAL NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE SK22

www.newmillsfestival.co.uk info@newmillsfestival.co.uk 07753842861

Friday 13th Sunday 29th September

Two fun and fabulous weeks of events, exhibitions, music, walks, talks and happenings for all the family.

DERWENT VALLEY MILLS WORLD HERITAGE SITE

www.derwentvalleymills.org/discovery-days info@derwentvalleymills.org 01629 536831

Saturday 26th October Sunday 3rd November

See the valley and its story brought to life with nearly 200 events across nine days – including walks, talks, workshops, open buildings and exhibitions

When it comes to the creative and performing arts there is no better place to go than Derbyshire – Britain’s Festival County! On your doorstep you will find everything from paintings to poetry and performances to pottery with much more besides. www.artsderbyshire.org.uk/festivals

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have a go

Brush up on your skills – or try something entirely new Make art with natural materials from the woods

ou can enjoy a day creating small sculptures and vessels using found, natural materials with artist Jane Bevan. She carefully selects materials such as bark, thorns, leaves and twigs on walks in woodlands near her home in Ticknall. Using traditional techniques of tying, stitching, twining, coiling and binding you will, with her guidance, be able to create some beautiful art. The next two dates availabe are March 9 and June 22. To book and for more details call 0794 1626452 / or email janebevan@ btconnect.com

Workshops and Courses Artcore, Charnwood Street, Derby n Every Wednesday – Clay course for beginners, 6-8pm. For details email info@artcoreuk.com or call 01332 384561. Anna Massey, Weekly Painting and Drawing Classes n Various venues in and around the Peaks. Several courses in New Mills, Stockport and Sheffield, including painting and drawing classes: Wednesdays 9.30am-11.30am, New Mills; and Wednesdays 1.15pm3.45pm, Hazel Grove. For more details go to annamasseyartist.com or call 07947380078 artsbeat March 2019

Anne Alldread Textiles n Weekly Textile Groups, Monday pm and Wednesday am in Belper. Small groups with an emphasis on having fun while creating. A variety of techniques to include wet felting, dyeing, tapestry, printing and much more. Full day workshops also available.Please contact Anne for further information at annealldread@ yahoo.co.uk, www.annealldread.com or on 07817745705 Bob Neill, Pyrography Tuition, 10 Long Croft, Aston on Trent n One-day courses and group workshops. Next is March 9. Contact Bob on 01332 792036 or visit bobneillpyrography.co.uk for details. Elizabeth Blades, art tuition, Studio 4:2, Banks Mill Derby One to one tuition with artist

Elizabeth Blades. Email elizabethlouieblades@gmail.com for further information and details on how to book a session. Chesterfield Branch Embroiderers’ Guild n First Thursday of each month 7-9pm The Saints Parish Rooms. St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield S41 7TH. Go to embroiderersguild.com The Clayrooms, Derby Road, Ashbourne n Various courses, workshops and drop- ins. Go to theclayrooms.co.uk for more details . Cromford Studio and Gallery, Market Place, Cromford n Watercolour tuition is available for small groups or on a one-to-one

Lesley Linley Artist and tutor

BOBBIN LACE MAKING

one-day workshops and weekly evening classes 6 Friar Gate Studios, Ford Street, Derby Telephone 01332 742533 or visit the website for more details

www.louisewestlacedesign.co.uk

One-day watercolour workshops and weekly classes

lesleylinley1@gmail.com 07919 465222

www.lesleylinley.co.uk

ART BY LOR BIRD

Contemporary Artist

Paintings, commissions, workshops, tuition and jewellery Studio at Matlock open by appointment lorbird14@gmail.com 07914757134 http://lorbird.wixsite.com/artbylorbird

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Could you please include the following: Art by Lor Bird (title and logo) Paintings, commissions, workshops, tuition and jewellery Studio at Matlock open by appointment 07914757134 lorbird14@gmail.com http://lorbird.wixsite.com/artbylorbird

Landscape Painting Courses

WITH JEREMY BOURNON, Retired Director of Art, Repton School

Eight oil painting day courses on Saturdays and Sundays in April, June and October 2019, in the studio and ‘en plein air’ responding to the stunning views across the Ecclesbourne Valley from the farm at Ashleyhay near Wirksworth

Cost: £125 per day to include all materials, lunch and refreshments Further details on application to jeremyhbournon64@outlook.com 36

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n have a go basis, all abilities welcome. Call 01629 826434 for more details. Derbyshire Adult Education, derbyshire.gov.uk/coursesearch n Various courses available at different venues including the Derbyshire Eco Centre, near Wirksworth and Sharp’s Pottery at Swadlincote as well as libraries and other centres. To book a place call 01629 533290, email swadlincote.ace@derbyshire. gov.uk or go to the website link, keyword ‘masterclass’. Glossop Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, Glossop Cricket Club, SK13 7AS n Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm. Go to glostitchedup.blogspot.co.uk for details. Green Door Printmaking Studio, Banks Mill, Derby n Reduction Linocut, March 2 and 3, 11am-3pm. During this course you will learn how to plan your design, cut your block and produce an edition of prints using handmade papers. n Explore Printmaking Night Class, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 6pm-9pm. Screen Printing for Illustration, March 9 and 10, 11am-3pm. Learn how to reproduce your illustrations using multi-colour screen printing during this two-day course. n Papermaking, March 16, 11am3pm. Students will take home several sheets of their own paper at the end of the course. n Screen Printing for T-Shirts, March 16, 11am-4pm. n Etching for Beginners, March 23 and 24, 11am-4pm. Learn how to draw, etch and print your copper plate with an acrylic resist line drawn etching. Concessions and student discounts available. For more details and to book online, visit: greendoorprintmaking.co.uk or call 07919 823 097. Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Life drawing, a weekly session artsbeat March 2019

for artists at any stage with a professional life model, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. n Adult Dance Classes: Every Thursday, dance for fun and fitness. 7pm tap dancing, 8pm ballet/body conditioning. For information or to book, call Catherine Farrimond, on 01298 70984. n Botanical Illustration – Spring Flowers, March 16,10am-3pm. Stained Glass Workshop, March 30, 10am-3pm. £45. Both organised by Derbyshire County Council Adult Education. Details and booking derbyshire.gov.uk n An Evening of Drawing, March 25, illustrator Charlie Collins hosts a drawing session with quirky still life set-ups and live models in costume positioned around the gallery. Beginners welcome. 7pm-9.30pm. Booking 01298 937375. For further information and booking for other courses contact hello@ thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375 unless otherwise stated. High Peak Stitchers, Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club, North Road, Glossop n Meetings first Wednesday of the month, from 2-4pm, visitors’ entrance is £4. John Connolly, Ormscliffe Studio, 16 Langwith Road, Bolsover n Acrylics and mixed media tuition is available for very small groups or one-to-one. All abilities welcome. More details at connollyart.com or Call 07967 316622. Kirstie Adamson, magazine collage, Banks Mill, Derby n Dragonfly, March 30. n Rainy Day, April 27. n Bluebell Woods, May 18. n Seascapes, June 22. Go to kirstieadamson.co.uk for more details. Viveka Bowry, Life Drawing Classes, Strutts Centre, Belper n Life Drawing group ( non-tutored) with yoga poses to draw, first Wednesday of month, 10am-12

noon, £12-15. Contact Viveka on 01629 258362. Leabrooks Artists Forum, Somercotes n Artists sharing information, ideas and enterprise. Meetings are on the first Saturday of every month from 10.30am-1pm. Beverages and cake cost £3.50, if required, everything else is free. Painters, sculptors and potters who have experience of exhibiting are invited to join the group. Go to leabrooksartscomplex. com for more details. Lesley Linley Watercolours n Weekly class beginners/ improvers, Saturdays 1pm-3pm for six weeks, starting soon. n Smalley Institute £60 for Art Group Members, £72 non-members. Also hoping to run a class at Strutts, Belper, soon, please enquire. n Painting Waterfalls in Watercolour Workshop. Improvers, March 9,10am-4pm. n Watercolour Workshop, Say it with Flowers, March 30, 10am-3pm. Beginners/Improvers. Email lesleylinley1@gmail.com or text/phone 07919 465222. Louise West Lace Design 6 Friar Gate Studios, Derby n Evening classes in bobbin lace making, Tuesdays 6-8pm. n One-day Bobbin Lace workshops for a maximum of ten students, £30. The next ones are March 6, April 10 and May 11. n Louise also holds Bedfordshire Lace weekend courses the next one is April 20-21. Go to louisewestlacedesign.co.uk for booking details. Matlock Artists’ Society, All Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street n March 16, 10am-12 noon, a demonstration in watercolour and ink by artist John Harrison, £5 admission includes refreshments. n The club’s Portrait Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 9.30am-noon. Everyone welcome, £5 to include light refreshments. For details contact

n have a go Doreen Andrews 01629 824640. n At the same venue, on the second Thursday and fourth Friday of every month, the society invites all keen to paint/draw in a happy, relaxed group to go along. This is a self-help group with no tutor, 9.30am-noon. For details 01629 584708. The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swifts Hollow, Cromford n Life drawing Tuesdays 6.308.30pm weekly £12. n Sketch Group Mondays 7pm 8.30pm weekly £6.50. Booking essential. Plus programme of monthly workshops. Go to the website for further information theoldlockupgallery.org The Old House Studio, Woodhead Road, Torside, Glossop n Art courses in the Peak District. Top UK Artists including Carol Hill, and Tim Fisher, and a variety of media. For more details visit pennine-art.uk Tel: 01457 857527, email: info@pennine-art.uk Pam Smart, Art Workshops in the Studio with a View, Buxton n Full day workshop from 10am-4pm with materials and refreshments. n Discover Acrylics, March 28. n Sea Gems, April 6. n Garden Impressions, May 11. For details go to pamsmart.co.uk The Peak Craft Box, High Peak Bookstore and Cafe, Brierlow Bar n Needle felt a moon-gazing hare. March 4, 10.30am-3.30pm. Suitable for beginners and improvers, kit and tuition £25. Please book in advance at thepeakcraftbox.com as places are limited. The cost of the course does not include lunch. Pitchblue Creative, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth n Printing on Fabric, March 1. n Fabric Landscapes, March 16. Full day workshops from 10am3.30pm with lunch, a half day is until 1pm. You can choose one day or two. There are also regular weekly

courses: Textiles and Felt-making on Tuesdays, Big Brush Painting on Wednesdays, Textiles, Afternoon Crafts and evening Sip and Paint on Thursdays. Go to pitchbluecreative. com for details. Pauline Townsend Silk Painter n Workshops for beginners and improvers in Buxton. Workshop schedule available on the website: silkpainter.co.uk Richard Holland, Landscape Artist n Regular one-day workshops held at The Venue, Ashbourne and Tansley Community Hall, near Matlock.Weekly oil and watercolour classes in the Mansfield, Matlock and Selston areas. Contact Richard on 01629 583359, email richardo2244@yahoo.co.uk or visit richardhollandlandscapeartist. co.uk Small Print Company, 2-3 Friary Street, Derby n Various courses including Creating a Letterpress Print, Introduction to Letterpress, Print a Poster, Coptic and Japanese Bookbinding, Calligraphy and Adana Workshops. Details of all the courses and their prices can be found at smallprintcompany.co.uk St John Street, Gallery, Ashbourne n March 11-13, Lewis Noble, Painting and Sketching the Derbyshire Landscape. n March 19, Wendy Darker, Red Deer Stag. n March 25 and 26, Sue Prince, Egg tempera Folk Art workshop. n March 28, Maggie Robinson, Confidence with Colour. To book, phone 01335 347425 or email enquiries@ stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk. More details of St John Street Gallery’s artist workshops can be found on the gallery website: stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk StraightCurves, 104 Saltergate, Chesterfield n A range of arts and crafts

workshops and courses from drawing and painting to mosaics and beading, for all ages and abilities from accessible studios in Chesterfield. There are also regular events see details below. Book online at straightcurves.co.uk 01246 807575. n Woolly Wednesdays – every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm and 6.30-9pm. All arts and crafts are welcome at this session. n Little Creatives – a workshop designed especially for pre-school children and their parent, every Friday and Monday 9.45-11am. n Book Club – 7-8pm on the third Thursday of the month, refreshments included. Storer Farm Landscape Painting Courses, Ashleyhay, near Wirksworth n Course leader: Jeremy Bournon, retired Director of Art, Repton School. Oil painting day courses in the studio and ‘en plein air’ responding to the stunning views across the Ecclesbourne Valley. Storer Farm sits in the picturesque countryside below Alport, between Idridgehay and Wirksworth. Course Dates: April 13 and 14; June 8, 9, 15 and 16 and October 5 and 6. Cost: £125 per day to include all materials, lunch and refreshments. Further details on application to jeremyhbournon64@outlook.com Sumacdesigns, Banks Mill Studios, Bridge Street, Derby n Clay workshops. Three separate workshops – flowers, bowls and tile panels. For more details email Sue at sumac_53@msn.com or go to sumacdesigns.co.uk West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield n Ceramics, for beginners or improvers, six weeks from February 25. For more information call West Studios on 01246 500 799, email hello@weststudios.co.uk or go to weststudios.co.uk for details. artsbeat March 2019

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n Father Jacko’s Gozo Stories By Martyn Offord (Faraxa Publishing £12.99)

Scruffy, easily distracted and accident prone, Father Jacko doesn’t really belong inside a church. His superiors and family view him with utter distaste and embarrassment; despite nagging and bullying him they find themselves constantly embroiled in the chaos he seems to generate. However amid the rocks and clover of Gozo, his simple wisdom and passion for the lives of the humble people he serves manifests the love of God. His stories are imbued with comic blunders, human frailties, forgiveness and peace. Stumbling in and out of these is Barry the Englishman who is so insignificant, even to himself, that you spot him everywhere. The author, who lives in Crich, is a retired teacher whose association with Gozo goes back to the 70s when his uncle settled there. Since then, he and his wife, their daughters and grandchildren have been regular visitors. He wrote most of the stories 20-30 years ago and only discovered them again when clearing out his garage.

n The Rock ‘N’ The Roll. ‘N’ That... By Steven J Gill (Clink Street Publishing, £12.99)

The Rock ‘N’ The Roll ‘N’ That... is a novel set in the surroundings of the Manchester music industry. Johnny Harrison is almost 40, a fully paid-up member of the rat race and bored. He had to believe in something. Then something happened. Something magnificent. A once-in-a-lifetime band dropped out of the sky and right into his lap. A band unaware of just how great they could be. A band that had no idea what was about to hit them. A band that needed someone to light the fuse. That someone was Johnny Harrison and the truth was he needed them so much more.

n The South Yorkshire Moors By Christopher Goddard (Gritstone Publishing £12.99)

The South Yorkshire Moors is an original hand-drawn guide to the moorlands of South Yorkshire and parts of northern Derbyshire.

The book covers the open access moorland of Howden, Derwent, Stanage, Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, and the Eastern Moors, seeking out less-travelled routes across these popular parts of the Peak District. There are extensive notes and sketches on local history, wildlife, geology and the long fight for access to these wild spaces right on Sheffield’s doorstep. More than 20 suggested routes are included, offering different approaches to the high points and remote corners of the Dark Peak, with most accessible by public transport. Christopher Goddard was born in Sheffield and now lives in Hebden Bridge. An obsessive cartographer, he has been drawing maps for as long as he has been able to hold a pencil.

n 30,000 Years of Art, Mini (Phaidon Publishing £19.95)

300,000 Years of Art, Mini tells the story of world art from the beginnings of history to the present day. Including more than 600 masterpieces, the book explores the creative output of humankind ranging from prehistoric art, the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Mesopotamia, the cultures of Africa, Japan and China, and the flowering of Western art. Now available in a new, compact format.

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he international photography festival FORMAT19 being staged in Derby includes a wide variety of exhibitions in more than 30 of Derby’s most beautiful buildings as well as other key landmarks in the Derwent Valley and Nottingham. The biennial festival celebrates the wealth of contemporary photographic practice and features everything from major conceptual works, participative projects, documentary and all that falls between. There are far too many exhibitions for artsbeat to feature, so for full details you should go to formatfestival.com However, one that caught our eye is White Heat of British Industry 1950s-60s, which will be at the Derby Musueum and Art Gallery from March 15-May 5. It features the spectacular photographs of British industry by Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) who was born in Draycott. The selection is drawn primarily from Broomfield’s archive housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, with additions from the permanent collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery. It is curated by Martin Barnes, the V&A’s senior curator of photographs. A fascinating selection of Broomfield’s cameras complement the photographs and are on loan from his son, internationally-acclaimed documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield. artsbeat March 2019

INDUSTRY Amazing collection documents golden technological age

His photographs from the 1950s and 1960s reveal a workforce in an era of rapid transition, depicting the remnants of the 19th-century’s industrial revolution alongside emerging modern technologies. From shipyards to papermills, textiles to food production, and chemical plants to car manufacture, Broomfield emphasised the heroic, sublime, futuristic and sometimes surreal qualities of industry. His work chimes with Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s landmark 1963 ‘white heat’ of technology speech, describing, ‘a time of such rapid scientific change that our children are accepting as part of their everyday life things which would have been dismissed as science fiction a few years ago’. The photographs are not only a valuable record of factory environments at an important historical moment but also a testament to the communities of workers and a way of life that has now largely vanished. Broomfield was born to a working-class family and after leaving school at the age of 15, his love of machines led him to work initially as a lathe operator at the Rolls Royce factory. He attended Derby Art College in the evenings, switched to working in advertising and photography, and rapidly earned the position as Britain’s premier industrial photographer. artsbeat March 2019

Preparing a warp, British nylon spinners, 1964, by Maurice Broomfield

Broomfield drew visual inspiration from the 18thcentury paintings of Joseph Wright ‘Of Derby’ and modernist photography from the German Bauhaus design schools. His pictures are meticulously composed, dramatically lit and show empathy for his subjects borne out of personal experience of factory labour. Most of his photographs were commissioned to be published

in company reports, but he also selected many to be printed at large scale for exhibitions. This show re-examines his work by combining a selection of his exhibition prints alongside contextual press cuttings, publications and contact prints. The contact prints have never been displayed before and reveal the ‘outtakes’ and edits leading to the final choice. Broomfield’s images remain relevant today, prompting questions about the legacy of British industry, with digital technologies replacing manual labour and the UK entering an uncertain economic future in relation to Europe.

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artsbeat’s essential guide to Derbyshire’s best live tunes Roadshow to take the mystery out of opera

tars more used to singing in the world’s leading opera houses will soon be performing in a village hall near you as Buxton International Festival (BIF) takes a taste of its 40th anniversary programme on the road. The festival is bringing the glitz and glamour of opera right to your doorstep in a rolling roadshow which will stop at nine venues in the Peak District and Derbyshire Dales. “It’s a magical tour aimed at taking the mystery out of opera,” said festival chief executive Michael Williams. “So if you’ve never seen opera, now’s the chance to sample the excitement of an art form which across the rest of Europe is a way of life.” Musicians include members of the Royal Northern College of Music and the Northern Chamber Orchestra who will present favourites such as Saint-Saëns’ Carnival

Rock and Pop

Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Mike and the Mechanics, Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour, March 11, 7.30pm. n Shakin’ Stevens, Greatest Hits and more, March 13, 7.30pm. n Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Anniversary Tour, March 16, 7.30pm. artsbeat March 2019

of the Animals as well as accompanying members of the festival opera company in arias selected form the 2019 programme. “We want to share the excitement which is building up as we get ready to celebrate our 40th anniversary, and the Roadshow will feature arias from our new opera based on the life and loves of Georgiana, 5th Duchess of Devonshire; music from Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular Eugene Onegin and songs from Offenbach’s racy opera Orpheus in the Underworld, which gave us the Can-Can,” said Michael. Venues include: David Mellor

n A Night at The Musicals, with the Britain’s Got Talent Finalists, Perfect Pitch Choir and a cast of more than 60 local children, March 17. n Fastlove, a tribute to George Michael, March 31, 7.30pm. n The Bootleg Beatles, April 4, 7.30pm. n Kast Off Kinks, March 29, 7.30pm. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Round Building, Hathersage, March 7; Ashbourne Town Hall, March 8; Stockport Plaze, March 13; Members’ Room, Derbyshire County Council Offices, March 14; Wirksworth Town Hall, March 15; Springbank Arts Centre, New Mills, March 22; Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, March 27 and Baslow Village Hall, March 28. They are all from 7pm-8pm. There is also going to be a grand finale in Buxton’s newlyrestored Octagon on April 4, 6-7pm. To book ring 01298 70395 or go to buxtonfestival.co.uk.

The Hairy Dog, Derby Funk and the Two Tone Baby, March 9. Details at hairydogderby.co.uk Queen’s Head, Belper n The Ferretts plus Andy Bole (Bonfire Radicals), March 9. For more details and dates of other gigs go to queensheadbelper.weebly. com

n music English Chanson star’s solo show ALSTONEFIELD’S concert series is staging a show featuring Pete Atkin, on March 23, for a unique evening of what has become a defining example of English Chanson. Atkin is best known for his collaborations with Australian author, critic and TV personality, Clive James. The pair made eight albums in the 70s. For a ‘day-job’, Atkin is a writer and freelance radio producer, having worked mostly for the BBC, on programmes such as Just a Minute, Week Ending and the epic series, This Sceptred Isle. This is an rare opportunity to catch Pete Atkin solo, with just guitar and piano. New Mills Festival, St George’s Church, Church Lane, New Mills Award-winning actress and singersongwriter, Hazel O’Connor, who rose to fame in the 1980s in the film Breaking Glass ,will play in New Mills on March 30 in support of the New Mills Festival. Accompanied by virtuoso saxophonist Clare Hirst (The Belle Stars, Communards, David Bowie) on saxophone and vocals and Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics) on keyboards and vocals, this powerful blend of voices and musicianship brings a classy touch of energy to Hazel’s vibrant performance. With a new album celebrating and reflecting Hazel’s very own Hallejujah Moments, expect a soulful introspective dip into her stunning portfolio, the old and the new. With a special Meet and Greet immediately after the show. Tickets from newmillsfestival.com/

Hazel O’Connor will be performing at New Mills for a festival fundraiser on March 30

Folk and Jazz

Alstonefield Village Hall n Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton, March 2. Combining emotive songs, unrivalled instrumental capability and a

spectacular high energy show, this duo never fail to create a spellbinding atmosphere. n Pete Atkin, March 23 (see above). For more details go to alstonefield. org. Tickets from wegottickets.com Old King’s Head, Days Lane, Belper n Belper Folk Club, every Tuesday at 8.30pm. For more details check out their facebook page or go to belperfolkclub.co.uk n Black Dog Radio Presents: Ranagri, March 16, For tickets go to black-dog-radio.com. More details on page 47. Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Jon Boden and The Remnant Strings, March 2, 8pm. n Seth Lakeman, March 8, 7.30pm. n Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Bob Hall and Hilary Blythe, March 21, 7.30pm. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for more details. artsbeat March 2019

n music Gallery date for engaging folk duo HARBOTTLE & Jonas are a stunning folk duo who combine the rich traditions of folk music with original and contemporary interpretations through a blend of closely intertwined vocal harmonies. Their second gig at The Green Man Gallery in Buxton will introduce their new album The Sea is My Brother. Beautifully crafted songs are accompanied by great stories and a good degree of humour. David and Freya establish a Chesterfield Jazz, Club, Chester Street, Chesterfield March 21 sees the return of Interplay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a contemporary quintet that has performed twice before at Chesterfield Jazz Club.Find out more about them at interplayjazz.co.uk. For gig details go to chesterfieldjazz. wordpress.com. Derby Jazz n Tori Freestone Trio, March 1, The Cube, Deda. n Jade Quartet, March 8, Baby People, Derby. A new project from trumpeter and composer Nick Malcolm. Featuring leading bassist Will Harris, Birmingham based drummer and producer Ric Yarborough and Get The Blessing saxophonist Jake McMurchie. Go to derby-jazz.co.uk for details. Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Harbottle & Jonas, March 9. See more details above. n The Sunday BuskStop, March 17. Informal lunchtime gig featuring local musicians with soup for lunch and excellent company. noon-2pm. Free entry; donations invited. Drop in for a short time or stay for the full session. artsbeat March 2019

warm rapport and interaction with the audience. They will be at Buxton on March 9. Performing on concertina,

Pianist Florian Mitrea will be playing at a Derby Chamber Music session on March 1

n The Sette of Odde Volumes, March 30.Three-piece band with laid back songs from the swing era, popular classics performed in their own inimitable style, and an ever-expanding repertoire of curiously odd originals. Full details at thegreenmangallery.com Hollingwood Hub, Chesterfield n Nordic Fiddlers Bloc will appear on March 7, 7.30pm,see more details on page 48. n Hannah James and Toby Kuhn will be performing on March

harmonium, banjo, stomp box, acoustic guitar and dobro, their music is original and unique. 19, 7.30pm. Award-winning folk musician, dancer and composer Hannah James debuts her new duo with outstanding cellist Toby Kuhn of France. Hannah and Toby only met in the summer of 2018, but their musical chemistry was immediate. They instantly formed a duo and the interplay between these two master instrumentalists would have you believe they have been playing together for years. Tickets online from the Chesterfield Canal Trust website, or by ringing 01246 477569. Live & Local, various locations n The Beginnings of Fairport Convention presented by Ashley Hutchings, Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall, March 2, 7.30pm. Tickets 03336663366. n 4Square, Tansley Village Hall, March 16, 7.30pm. Tickets 07748 545287. n Sunjay In Concert, Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, March 23, 7.30pm, tickets 01773 856545 and St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Church Broughton, March 24, 7.30pm, tickets 01283 585766. n Son Yambu in Concert, Belper

n music Kit’s skill sure to string you along ENJOY an uplifting evening of gorgeous guitar, poignant lyrics and feisty fiddle playing, from Kit Holmes, the rising star of the acoustic music scene at Crich Glebe Field Centre on March 31. Singer-songwriter Kit has a style that skips across boundaries. She mostly plays acoustic guitar but she has the ability to suddenly switch her pop-influenced music to instrumental pieces that echo anything from folk baroque to flamenco

and jazz. The Observer described her music as “Macy Gray meets Nick Drake”, and both Bob Harris and Andy Kershaw have featured her on their BBC shows. Here Kit, on guitar, fiddle, and vocals, is joined by guitarist Al Greenwood for an enthralling, infectious performance. Full of warmth and joie de vivre, with dazzling songs mixed with delightful instrumentals, this will be an evening of absolute delight. This is a Live and Local event for Crich. For tickets contact 01773 853260 or email david@ joylane.org.uk

Classical Music

Rugby Club, Belper, March 28, 8pm, an intoxicating sextet of new generation Cuban musicians. Tickets 07743957017. n A Parlour Concert with Mister Keith, Biggin Village Hall, March 30, 7.30pm, ticket 01298 84907. n Kit Holmes with Al Greenwood (see above), Crich Glebe Field Centre, March 31, 7.30pm, tickets, 01773 853260. For more details go to liveandlocal. org.uk. Melbourne Assembly Rooms n Up on the Roof, The music of Carole King and James Taylor, March 23, 8pm. n Don Kipper in Concert, traditional music of North East London, April 4, 7.30pm. Details at melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk The Old Hall Hotel, Hope March 13, Break a Leg; March 27, Paul Pearson; March 31, Dale Storr. Acoustic sessions with guests second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Go to folkandblues. wixsite.com for details. Peak Concerts Matlock n Phil Beer, March 15, 8-10.30pm,

Pianist Julian Trevelyan is playing for Abbotsholme Arts Society

Matlock Town Football Club. n Jez Lowe and Steve Tilston, March 23, 8-10.30pm, Imperial Rooms. For tickets go to peakconcerts.co.uk PR promotions various venues n Winter:Wilson, March 7, 8pm, Lion Hotel, Bridge Street, Belper.Top Lincolnshire Duo bring an evening of Folk Roots and Acoustic Music on guitar, banjo and accordion. For details go to prpromotions.org.uk Ticket Hotline 01773 853428.

Abbotsholme Arts Society, Abbotsholme School Chapel Julian Trevelyan, March 26, 7.30pm. Last year, the young English pianist was finalist and prizewinner, including the audience prize, in the prestigious Dudley International Piano Competition In 2016, he was a finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. For details go to abbotsholmeartssociety.co.uk Ashbourne Singers Ashbourne Singers and Young Ashbourne Singers will be taking part in a Variety Show sponsored by Ashbourne Rotary Club, March 30, 7.30pm, in the Empire Ballroom, King Edward Street. Tickets are available from Fidler Taylor Estate Agents 11 Church Street or The Ashbourne Shoe Company, Wellington Yard. More details at ashbournesingers.org.uk Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell Town Hall Chamber Series starts on March 31 with the Selkova String Quartet. With music from Mozart, Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Caroline Pether and Ed Pether – violin; artsbeat March 2019

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Playing for Luck with latest album BLACK Dog Radio is presenting alt-folk band Ranagri at The Old King’s Head in Belper on March 16. The band are a combination of Irish and English musicians; Dónal Rogers (vocals/guitar), Eliza Marshall Anna Brigham – viola and Jonathan Pether – cello. Details from bakewelltownhall.co.uk Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Coffee Concerts: Owen Bunting, March 1, 1pm. n Dolce Flute Quartet, April 5, 1pm. n English Touring Opera, Verdi’s Macbeth, March 22, 7.30pm: and Rossini’s Elizabeth I, March 23, 7.30pm. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk The Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir, St John’s Church, Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield The Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir is in its 52nd season and is celebrating the journey From Then to Now. This season the Phil’s musical director Steven Roberts has planned a fantastic programme with a range of diverse, innovative and entertaining music and special artsbeat March 2019

(flutes/whistles), Ellie Turner (electric harp/piano) and Joe Danks (bodhrán/ percussion, tenor guitar). Since forming in 2013, Ranagri have recorded three studio albums, with their latest recording, Playing For Luck, released in January. No strangers to large venues, Ranagri have performed at Birmingham guests, all culminating in a concert in June when they will welcome back Lesley Garrett, 40 years on from her first performance with the choir. Quintessentially the Phil, with Conductor Steven Roberts and special guests the Sospiri Wind Quintet, is being performed on March 30 at 7.30pm. Tickets available from chestphilchor.org.uk, choir members; Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre, Rykneld Square, Chesterfield and on 01246 345777. Chesterfield Gilbert and Sullivan Society Spring Concerts Love and Music, March 29 at Ashover Parish Hall and March 30 at Hasland Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Musical Directed by Andrew Marples Chris Flint, at the piano. Tickets from Chesterfield Visitor Centre 01246 345777, 01246 207893 or on the door.

Symphony Hall, Fairfield Halls, The Union Chapel and Buxton Opera House a to name a few. Combining their love for world music, they have also collaborated with top Indian musician Kuljit Bhamra OBE, and members of Britten Sinfonia at The Bhavan Centre, London. For tickets go to blackdogradio.com Derby Chamber Music, Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby n Florian Mitrea on piano, March 1. Mozart: Variations on Ah, vous diraisje, Maman; Beethoven: Sonata in C, Op.53 Waldstein; Schubert: Sonata in A minor, D.784; Liszt: Sonata in B minor. n Ensemble Mirage Quartet, Clarinet, violin, cello and piano, March 29. Details at derbychambermusic.org Derby Cathedral, Derby n Derby High and Grammar School Choral Concert, March 2, 7.30pm. n Derby Concert Orchestra, March 9, 7pm.Classical pieces from Lyador, Stravinsky and Rachmaninov. n City of Sanctuary Fundraising Concert, March 15, 7pm, with pianist Margaret Fingerhut. n Ben Holder Hot Club de Paris Quartet, March 23, 7.30pm.

n music Fiddlers’ famed for folk fusion NORDIC Fiddlers Bloc will be bringing the rich and distinctive folk traditions of their native Norway, Sweden and Shetland alive in a unique and invigorating collaboration at Chesterfield’s Hollingwood Hub on March 7. Interspersing outstanding musicianship with some first class craic, this is a shimmering display of endlessly varied, powerful and beautiful music. For ticket details check the listings. n Derby Bach Choir Spring Concert, April 6, 7.30pm. The main work, which the Bach Choir first performed ten years ago is a marvellous fusion of the Canticle of the Creatures of St. Francis of Assisi with the poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins, to create an evocative sound landscape. The joyful anthems by Handel and Parry, and the girls of Derby’s Voices with pieces from their own repertoire complete the programme. The conductor is Richard Roddis and the choir will be joined by the Derby Bach Orchestra led by Derek Williams Tickets from Foulds Music Shop, Derby, 01332 344842, or from derbybach-choir.com More details from derbycathedral.org Derby Theatre, Derby n A Very Special Evening with Russell Watson, March 4. n Sam Sweeney, The Unfinished Violin, May 5, 6pm. For tickets go to derbytheatre.co.uk Derwent Singers, St Mary’s Church Darley Lane, Derby An evening of sacred music for the season of Lent and Passiontide.

The programme will include music from the English and Scottish Renaisssance and Bach’s doublechoir motet Komm, Jesu, Komm, March 30, 8pm. For more details go to derwent singers.co.uk Matlock Music, Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Matlock Chameleon Wind Quintet, March 1, 7.30pm. Chameleon is a multiinstrumental wind quintet with musicians united by their ability to double/triple. This means that each member performs on multiple instruments, often within the same piece. Their current concert programmes consist of music from the musicals, folk music and French-themed repertoire. They are constantly arranging and collaborating with composers to expand this list and they are in the process of have three original pieces written for their unique combination. More details at matlockmusic.org Music at Duffield, Ecclesbourne School, Duffield A4 Brass Quartet, April 13. Doors open at 7pm. For more details go to musicatduffield.com

Peak Music Society, St Peter’s Church, Edensor Musicwork Vocal Ensemble with harpist Louise Thompson, March 14. Go to peakmusicsocietybtck.co.uk for more details. The Pleyel Ensemble, Methodist Church, Market Street, Chapel-enLe-Frith Afternoon tea concert, Sunday March 31, 3pm, Sarah Ewins (violin) Harvey Davies (piano) Heather Bills (Violoncello) perform Piano trios by Haydn, Frank Bridge and Schubert. More details at pleyelensemble.com Sitwell Singers n Join the singers for a day to sing Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis, also known as the ‘Nelson’ mass. They will also study Mozart’s motet Ave Verum Corpus, with an accompaniment arranged for piano by Malcolm Goldring. The workshop will conclude with an informal performance at 4pm. Strutts Centre, Belper, March 2, 10.30am-5pm. n German Sacred Music, St Nicholas Church, Allestree, March 30, 7.30pm. Tickets can be booked via sitwellsingers.org.uk artsbeat March 2019

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Catch the best shows and performances in the county Belper Festival to be bigger and better than ever

elper Arts Festival is preparing the biggest festival to date with over 1,000 participants – many of them taking to the stage, including Broadway star Jeanna de Waal, the Bard of Barnsley Ian McMillan, comedian Nina Gilligan and playwright Kevin Fegan. The festival, from May 4-June 1, includes a Short Play Fest with a series of work written by local writers and curated by Sue Reaney; a performance featuring Shakespeare’s starcrossed lovers Romeo and Juliet presented by Belperbased Captive Audience theatre company, and even a talk about Toy Theatre by the town’s Trevor Griffin. The festival gets under way on May 4 with a concert, Bedazzled by Broadway, which features Broadway star Jeanna, Belper Musical Theatre and Derby’s Paddy Stafford. After a year as Scaramouche in We Will Rock You, Jeanna De Waal moved from London to New York. She has appeared in leading roles in Kinky Boots and American Idiot on Broadway and toured the USA as the Good Witch in Wicked. Jeanna is about to play Princess Diana in a new musical, Diana, which opens in San Francisco shortly. She plays her Belper concert

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Ian McMillan (right) who will be performing at Belper Festival on May May 15 with cartoonist Tony Husband

Comedian Nina Gilligan will be at No 28, Belper on May 11 at 6pm

before returning to New York where it is expected that Diana will open. The festival will also be making use of the latest addition to performance venues in the town. Director of Belper Festival George Gunby says he has been looking for the right space for a while and now feels he has found it above the Old King’s Head pub In Days Lane. It is to be called Little Theatre

and the arts organisation will stage monthly performances. The Little Theatre will open for performances on April 1 and 29, May 27 and 24 June. It will then stage events on the last Monday of each month. “The intention is to give writers and performers the opportunity to try things out,” said George. It could be a professional performance or a work in progress. The ambition is to stage regular quality performances, maybe even fortnightly, as time progresses.” More details of Belper Arts Festival’s weekend- long Art Trail, Woollen Woods and music events will be in future editions of artsbeat. n For full details of all events go to belperartsfestival.org

n stage Dancers will kick up a real storm JAMES Wilton Dance, one of Europe’s most in-demand dance companies, present The Storm at Déda in Derby, from March 14-15. It is a whirlwind of lightningfast, athleticism, where acrobatics, break-dancing, martial arts and contact work fuse to form dance they promise will blow audiences away. Seven dancers, a soundtrack of thundering electro-rock specially composed by Amarok and thousands of pieces of paper combine to create a work that will astound you with its athleticism and touch you emotionally in a

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Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell The Government Inspector, March 16, 7.30pm. Shifting Sands Theatre Company present Gogol’s comedy of stupidity, corruption and greed. Dubious political dealings, mishandled money, bribery, political panic – sound familiar? The Government Inspector written in 1835 is a hilarious satire about corruption in a world where everyone is increasingly desperate to hide their wrongdoings and keep the supposed Government Inspector happy.Tickets from ticketsource. co.uk/date/591079 Buxton Opera House, Buxton Bess: The Commoner Queen, a new play by award-winning Derbyshire playwright Kevin Fegan, March 2, 7.30pm. Tickets at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Derby Theatre, and Derby Theatre Studio, Derby n What Fatima Did... – a funny

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way that words simply can’t. In this storm can you find peace? Can you find the calm eye of the storm? Will it all blow over? If you would like to see a provocative exploration of attitudes to identity, freedom and multiculturalism. February 27-March 2. n Pink Lemonade, a solo show fusing spoken word, sound and movement, March 1. n I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost, March 2. A nostalgic trip back to the 80s and a comic exploration of a childhood haunting. n My Mother Said I Never Should, from London Classic Theatre, March 5-9. n I’m Migrant, March 8. A fun comedy show about migration, belonging and identity. n The Isle of Brimsker, from Frozen Light, March 9 and 10, 11am and 1.30pm, a multi-sensory story for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities. n First Bite Festival 2019, March 22, 7pm. n Approaching Empty, a Tamasha Kiln Theatre and Live Theatre production. Set in Northern England in the aftermath of Margaret Thatcher’s death this is a razor-

trailer scan the QR code. Tickets for the show are available from deda.uk.com sharp new drama by Ishy Din which lays bare the everyday struggles of a post-industrial generation of British men, March 13-15. n Avenue Q, March 18-23. n Much Ado About Nothing, A Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre Production, March 26-30. Details at derbytheatre.co.uk Live & Local, various locations n The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster, The Burton Institute, Winster, February 27, Great Longstone Village Hall, March 2. n La Bella and the Lost Chord of Ulaanbaater, Doveridge Village Hall, March 16, 7.30pm, tickets 018889567461. n The Pilgrim – Silent Film, Song and Story presented by Sonic Silents, Kirk Langley Village Hall, March 24, 7.30pm, tickets, 01332 824403. n It Is Now presented by Anonymous is A Woman, Heanor Baptist Church, March 27, 7.30pm, tickets 01773 718676. artsbeat March 2019

n stage Derby to serve up butler’s tale A NOBEL Prize winner in 2017, Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, Remains of the Day, is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid to follow their heart. Now transformed into a stage play by Barney Norris, it is coming to Derby Theatre from April 23-27. It’s 1930s England. Darlington Hall runs like clockwork under one of the last truly great butlers. Reserved and dutiful like his father before him and with the funny and forthright housekeeper Kenton by his side, Stevens’ faithfully n Stolen by The Devil’s Violin Company, Taddington Village Institute, March 28, 7.30pm, tickets 01298 853384. More details on page 52. For details of all shows go to liveandlocal.org.uk Marlowe Players, Darley Abbey Village Hall, Darley Abbey The Lady Vanishes, March 19-23. For tickets call 07961 607372 or go to marlowe-players.co.uk. More details on page 53.

Comedy

Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell Mark Steel, the star of BBC Radio 4 hit series Mark Steel’s in Town, March 2. For tickets go to ticketsource.co.uk/date/562924. Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Buxton Buzz Comedy Club, March 1, Sean Percival. n Henning Wehn, Get On With It, March 9, 7.30pm. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk artsbeat March 2019

serves his employer. Meanwhile, England stands on a precipice, as fascism builds and boils in Europe. Twenty years later, he Funhouse Comedy Club, various locations n The Old Bell, Sadler Gate, Derby, Julian Dean, Matt Stellingwerf and Lindsey Santoro with compere Barry Dodds, March 1.

New role for old seats at theatre

THE Friends of New Mills Art Theatre are appealing for volunteers to help them with the next stage of the venue’s ambitious renovation. London’s famous West End, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, has donated its old seats from the iconic auditorium to the theatre as part of its own refurbishment project. These seats – including those from the Royal box –, are now in New Mills ready to be installed. Work started last month and they are looking for a band of painters, decorators, joiners,

travels to find an old friend, remembering choices made and not made, journeying to one last chance at happiness. n The Blessington Carriage, Derby, Monday, March 4, doors 7.45pm. Andrew Bird, Andre de Freitas, Will Robbins and Patrick Healy. Compere Spiky Mike. n March 25, Patrick Draper, Scott box shifters, plumbers and general DIYers to work alongside existing members to complete the project by Easter. They want to be ready for the first gig in the new auditorium – Lost Voice Guy – Britain’s Got Talent Winner 2018, which is scheduled for April 26 at 7.30pm. The work will be undertaken during the day and in the evenings, so if you can help in any way with this ambitious project they would love to hear from you. Please contact Paul Holt on 07713 214 540 or Beverley Eaves on 07747 887315 or email directors@arttheatre. co.uk

n stage A masterclass in storytelling A YOUNG woman goes missing. The search for her uncovers secrets which threaten to destroy her family…. The Devil’s Violin theatre company has an uncanny knack for tall tales well told and Stolen is no exception. You can see it at Taddington Village Institute on March 28. Led by the always charismatic Daniel Morden and accompanied by the spine-tingling sounds of fiddle and cello, prepare to be drawn into the dreamlike Land Of No Return, where Bennett, Phil Pagett and Paul Mutagejja. Compere Spiky Mike. n Sir John Moore Foundation, Top Street, Appleby Magna, March 29, 8pm, Dan Evans, Andrew Lawrence,

Road depicts life under Thatcher JIM Cartwright’s gritty play Road will be performed in Belper in April. The play is a snapshot of one evening in the life of a run-down Lancashire street, as seen through the eyes of local wide-boy Scullery. Jane Wilton is directing for Belper Players. Jane, who revived the classic Billy Liar last year in an award-nominated production, said: “Road is in turns raw, sharp, poignant, desperate and laugh-outloud funny. All human life is here. “Despite their problems, the residents of Road are

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kings have turned to stone, and women live trapped beneath enormous claws. This is a masterclass in storytelling; by combining enchanting traditional tales

with fabulous contemporary music, Stolen has audiences on the edge of their seats. Just keep telling yourself, it’s only a story…

Lovdev Barpaga and Paul Campbell. Compere Francis Jenking. n National Brewery Centre, Burton upon Trent, March 14, 8pm. Else Charity Comedy Night, Steve Royal,

Danny Posthill and Lindsey Santoro. Compere Dave Bryon. Book tickets for all Funhouse Comedy shows at funhousecomedyclub.co.uk

a strong community, and we’ve really been working on that sense of community spirit in rehearsal. It’s the largest cast I’ve ever directed and everybody is working very hard.” There are some new faces in the large cast, including Johnny Vincent, singer from the Derby band The Ruins. “It’s going to be a highly entertaining and thoughtprovoking evening,” Jane added. The play will be at The Strutt Centre, Derby Road, Belper, from April 1013. Performances are at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. For tickets go to belperplayers. com or call 07544 374088. Suitable for over 16s only.

Dance

Buxton Opera House, and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Transitions Dance Company – The 2019 Triple Bill, March 7, 7.30pm. n Here Come The Girls, March 12, 7.30pm. n Samantha Wood Theatre Academy, Come Alive, March 30, 6pm.For more details go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Déda, Chapel Street, Derby n Tarzanna presented by The Gramaphones, recommended for three-eight-year-olds, March 2, 11am and 3pm. n Interface 19, March 8, 7.30pm. Interface 19 will showcase the best youth dance talent from schools and community groups across Derby and Derbyshire. artsbeat March 2019

n stage Players rise to the challenge The Marlowe Players are to present one of their most challenging productions since they moved to Darley Abbey 11 years ago: a stage version of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller The Lady Vanishes. Director Martin Illston explains the difficulties: “The play is set on a train – in a railway compartment, outside that compartment and in a buffet car. “It’s a huge thing to try to build a set which has all three elements. We haven’t got a wide space on our stage at Darley Abbey Village Hall, so trying to portray three different areas as well as a railway station at the beginning and the end of the play is quite a feat.” Derek Webb has adapted Ethel Lina White’s 1936 novel The Wheel Spins on which Hitchcock based his film The Lady Vanishes. n James Wilton Dance – The Storm, March 14-15. See more details on page 50. n Déda and Urbano: Salsa Pineapple, March 16. n University of Derby and Déda, BA Dance Degree Show, March 21 and 22. n Scottish Dance Theatre: Velvet Petal, March 28. n Patfield and Triguero: Gibbon, a wildly original circus production, March 30. For tickets go to deda. uk.com Sensational Salsa, The Old Clubhouse, Buxton A series of relaxed salsa dance classes for beginners and improvers are held on Tuesdays upstairs at The Old Clubhouse, in Buxton. artsbeat March 2019

Mrs Barnes (Claire Wade), Rev Barnes (Paul Makinson) and Frau Kummer (Linda Cheshire) – or is she the mysterious Miss Froy?

It features wealthy socialite Iris Carr who on a train journey befriends elderly governess Miss Froy. But when Iris wakes up after a nap she finds Miss Froy has disappeared – and everyone else on the train denies seeing her. “It’s got a cast of 16 and there are some wonderful parts, people who have cameos playing a waiter or a nun,” says Martin. Beginners 7.30-8.30pm. Improvers 8.30- 9.30pm. Contact Sensational Salsa on 07811 100191 or email sensationalsalsa@ yahoo.co.uk for more details.

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Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n An Evening with the Hairy Bikers, March 1, 7.30pm. n Ben Fogle, March 14, 7.30pm. n An Evening with Brian Blessed, March 15, 7.30pm. Tickets from buxtonoperathouse. org.uk Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust Buxton Pump Room, Buxton n Roman Buxton. Talk by Dr

“We’re trying to make the venue like a booking hall and front-of-house staff will be wearing railway costumes too. We want to make it an experience for the audience.” The Marlowe Players will present The Lady Vanishes at Darley Abbey Village Hall from Tuesday until Saturday, March 19-23. For tickets call 07961 607372 or go to marlowe-players.co.uk. Catherine Parker Heath, March 27, 7pm. A discovery of this important part of Buxton’s early and largely hidden history. n Swimming In Opium – Georgian Ladies Experience The Crescent. Talk by Dr Peter Collinge, April 17, 6-7pm. Dr Collinge’s talk explores the fascinating experiences of aristocratic Georgian visitors to Buxton, the spa treatments they had, the Assembly Room events they attended, the food and wine they drank and what they thought of the town. For tickets contact the Buxton Opera House box office on 01298 72190. More details at buxtoncrescenttrust. org

n stage Frida Khalo’s life retold in style IN ANTICIPATION of International Women’s Day Matlock Storytelling Cafe is staging Reflecting Fridas on March 1. The life and work of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are the inspiration for the show created and performed by Brazilian storyteller Ana Maria Lines, pictured right. As if putting brush strokes on a canvas, Ana paints the colourful and dramatic life of Kahlo with all it’s highlights and shadows. The event will also have a host of stories from Matlock’s home grown Chatsworth House, Chatsworth n The garden: past, present and future, March 1. With predecessors including giants such as Joseph Paxton and Capability Brown, Chatsworth Head Gardener Steve Porter will share his insights into the history of the

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tellers Phil Coogan and Debs Page. It’s a packed programme and not to be

missed. Doors open at 6.45pm for the show at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7.

Chatsworth Garden and its future. n Weird weather, March 8. From unusually cold weather and heavy rain in the early months of the year to the heatwave of the summer, the exceptional weather challenges of 2018 posed some unusual challenges for Chatsworth as

explained by farms manager, David Howlett, and Head Forester, John Everitt. For more information go to Chatsworth.org Derby Poetry Society Derek Palmer, Past and Present, March 8. Monthly meetings on the second Friday of the month. Room 3, Friends’ Meeting House, Derby, 7.30pm. Contact Gina Clarke on 01773 825215 for details. Matlock Storytelling Cafe, Imperial Rooms, Matlock Ana Maria Lines, Relecting Fridas, the story of Mexican artist Frida Khalo, March 1, see above. . For more details go to matlockstorytellingcafe.co.uk

AFTER selling out on the opening night of his tour in Derby in February Professor Brian Cox will be making a second visit to the city’s Arena later this year. Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Cox makes challenging ideas accessible to all. He will once again be joined by cohost of The Infinite Monkey Cage and award-winning comedian Robin Ince to oversee an audience Q&A He is returning on September 10 at 8pm. For tickets go to derbylive. co.uk

Scrivener’s Bookshop, High Street, Buxton n Book Club, first Wednesday of every month 7-8pm. Everyone welcome. Call 01298 73100. n Storytelling Sundays: the second Sunday of the month, from 2-3.30pm, telephone 0129871622. artsbeat March 2019

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Comment and opinion from reviewers and readers More than just another take on Romeo and Juliet

he poignant political novel Noughts and Crosses is more than just another Romeo and Juliet parable – it flips society’s racial divide and sends out a powerful message to us all. Malorie Blackman’s world is one in which a white underclass, the Noughts, is pitted against a ruling black majority, the Crosses. The gripping story newly adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz for Pilot Theatre and Derby Theatre, exposes what it really means to grow up in a divided community and deserved its standing ovation from the audience at Derby Theatre last night. Think the America of the 1950s, South Africa under apartheid, and Northern Ireland in the 1970s and 80s – not to mention the present day when so many people feel marginalised in our increasingly split society. Sephy is the daughter of a government minister from the controlling Crosses who falls for rebel Callum, son of a dangerous Nought agitator. Callum is from a poor family and lives on a rough estate. Sephy lives in a grand country house with a private beach. Callum’s mother was nanny to the baby Sephy and the two mothers thought their children artsbeat March 2019

would be great friends. They were always together, ‘hiding, smiling, climbing, laughing’ they reflect in the prologue. But their friendship, and their desire to be together threatened family loyalties and sparked a growing political crisis. If you haven’t already read the highly-acclaimed book you won’t be sure of the ending but you can have a pretty good guess knowing the storyline is linked to Shakespeare’s doomed young lovers. In this adaptation Mahfouz has pared down the epic book without losing any of the key pieces of the story. It is still two and a half hours long, but director Esther Richardson kept it feisty and fast and made good use of some excellent special effects by an obviously talented team of creatives. The set design by Simon Kenny was a strikingly simple abstract space made more effective by the brilliant lighting by Joshua

Drualus Pharo and sound by Arun Ghosh and Xana. Heather Agyepong, who plays Sephy, had clearly absorbed the fearless, confident characteristics of the teenage Cross making the part her own. She played the challenging role with an incredible astuteness and was especially superb in the more tender moments. Billy Harris, who played Callum, dealt with the emotional weight of his role with a maturity to be admired. His handling of the heartbreaking final scenes was quite moving. This may be a play aimed at a teenage audience but it will certainly resonate with everyone who questions why society is not more equal and fair in the 21st century. The rest of the cast were Doreene Blackstock as Jasmine Hadley, Jack Condon as Jude, Daniel Copeland as Ryan, Lisa Howard as Meggie, Chris Jack as Kamal and Kimisha Lewis as Minerva. AP

n attitude Classical music reviews by Mike Wheeler Derby Chamber Music: Syzygy Saxophone Quartet, Multi-Faith Centre, Derby University A solo saxophone can be beautifully expressive, but a quartet often sounds too homogeneous to be interesting, which the Syzygy Quartet’s recital didn’t always overcome. The varied transcriptions in the first half included a sprightly version of Rossini’s La Danza; Monti’s Csárdás, alternately moody and nimble; and JS Bach’s Italian Concerto, with plenty of forward drive in the first movement, and finelyspun lines in the second. Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K546, and the similarly-structured Sinfony from Handel’s Messiah made a neat pairing. Vaughan Williams’ Six Studies in English Folk-Song – gentle, with moments of dark wistfulness, and a reel-like final dance – got the most successful performance. Songs for the Coming Days by American composer Dave Maslanka, took up the second half. The players’ blend, ensemble, and control of tone couldn’t be faulted, but eight of the nine movements were slow, the material largely undistinguished, and rhythmic interest minimal. At nearly fifty minutes it was something of an endurance test. Even a re-take of the Rossini, as the encore, did little to raise the spirits.

The Eblana String Trio

Derby Chamber Music: Eblana String Trio, MultiFaith Centre, Derby University The string trio repertoire tends to be overshadowed by that for string quartet, so kudos to the Eblana String Trio for helping redress the balance. Beethoven’s Trio in G, Op 9 No 1, received a performance of both long-breathed lyricism and playfulness. Transformations, by Lawrence Rose – former Derby resident, and one of DCM’s main architects, now living in Chicago – is dedicated to the Eblana Trio. This first performance made the most of the varied textures, and the solo opportunities for all three players. The Eblanas explored every reach of Finzi’s searching, increasingly passionate Prelude and Fugue. Sally Beamish’s The King’s Alchemist, based on the colourfully absurd figure of John Damian, court alchemist to King James IV of Scotland, was vividly characterised, from the tiny but unmistakeable Scottish inflections of the opening, to the gentle, affectionately nonchalant ending. In EJ Moeran’s String

Trio the players caught its rhythmic fluidity on the wing, followed it into its darker recesses, and swung the final hoe-down with earthy exuberance. Sinfonia Viva, Derby Cathedral Sinfonia Viva’s Searching for Mozart, with principal conductor Frank Zielhorst, was the first of what looks to be a developing series of concerts. Amid the jolliness of Malcolm Arnold’s Sinfonietta No 1 there was the occasional sense of something darker going on, even in the rumbustious finale. Alec Frank-Gemmill was the mellifluous soloist in Mozart’s Horn Concertos Nos 2 and 4, spicing the performances with something more mischievous when he allowed his tone to become more – well, brassy. Lennox Berkeley’s Serenade got an elegant reading, bracing, wistful, energetic and poignant by turns. In Mozart’s Symphony 29 the playing was graceful, buoyant and crisp in the quick music, silky in the slower second movement. The next composer in Viva’s searchlight will be Tchaikovsky, in April. artsbeat March 2019

n attitude Refugees recall their own lived experiences Before the four refugee actors in Pizza Shop Heroes began telling their stories the house rules were light-heartedly read to the audience at Derby Theatre Studio. There were the usual reminders about phones and not eating noisily but added to the list for this show was a request not to feel sorry for the young men. “We are not here to warm or break hearts,” says the show’s artistic director Dawn Harrison. She has explained that the aim of the production is to offer a counter narrative to the dominant stereotypes of refugees as either victims or criminals. The powerful show certainly banished any notions of victimhood and instead championed four authoritative, witty men who clearly have the determination to make the most of their lives. Using their own livedexperiences Tewodros Aregawe, Goitom Fesshaye, Syed Haleem Najibi and Emirjon Hoxhaj took us on a continentcrossing journey from when they left their homelands of Eritrea, Albania and Afghanistan as asylum seeking children. They presented a lyrical collage of memories, hopes and dreams about how the got here, what they have learned and where they are going. Sharing the stage with them is Kate Duffy, a former refugee caseworker, who with her mother Dawn created artsbeat March 2019

Tewodros Aregawe, Goitom Fesshaye, Syed Haleem Najibi and Emirjon Hoxhaj in Pizza Shop Heroes

Phosphoros Theatre so that the extraordinary stories could be told by the refugees themselves. While the tales from detention camps in Libya and Greece were harrowing, it was the hostile environment they were met with once they made it to the UK, that was somehow more shocking. But this was a fast-paced show and they didn’t dwell on any one aspect for long. If the audience was in any danger of feeling sorry for them the foursome soon had us laughing by reminding us how ludicrous

some of own customs appear to those not brought up with them. Phosphoros Theatre wants to bring the unseen to light and Pizza Shop Heroes will definitely open your eyes to the realities of being a refugee. AP The show is now touring around the UK and will be at Nottingham Playhouse on June 8 and 19 and at Manchester in October. Go to http://www. phosphorostheatre.com for ticket details.

n attitude Community team stages ambitious drama in church Treachery, corruption, rebellion, betrayal and death – the life of Mary Tudor could never be described as dull. The daughter of a King and Queen, the sister of a King and finally the wife of a King. She was England’s first Queen Regnant and reigned for five years until her death. Despite all of that, her story is told much less often than that of her father Henry VIII and her half-sister Elizabeth I. Last month that all changed with the premiere of a new play by George Gunby – Bloody Mary: The Story of a Tudor Queen. The ambitious drama, which was two years in the making, was staged in St Peter’s Church, Belper, by a talented team of actors and creatives who clearly don’t believe in doing anything by halves. If you knew nothing about Mary Tudor when you arrived you certainly did by the time you had seen her blood thirsty reign condensed into a fascinating two hours. If you were clever enough to arrive early, and therefore able to read the very thorough programme notes beforehand you will have enjoyed it even more. The level of commitment that must go into producing community theatre on this scale is mind-boggling. George and director Sue Reaney must command an amazing amount of respect

Sali Gresham as Jane Foole in Bloody Mary

to get a cast of 19 actors, musicians, dancers and a professional technical crew to sign up for the ride. The action was set in modern times, which (apart from doing away with the need for hordes of Tudor costumes) enabled the team to use film to tell parts of the story, including video news reports of the rebellion on the streets as Mary set about executing almost 300 heretics as she pushed forward the restoration of Catholicism. However the church setting and clever use of the court jester (the only female court jester in history) as well as a few key props ensured that the play didn’t lose its 16th century ambience. Kay Facer Swann gave a strong performance as Queen Mary and Sali Gresham as Jane Foole, the Court Jester was tremendously entertaining. However, for me, it was Harriet Swann as the young Elizabeth who was the star of the show. She was feisty and fearless

much like Elizabeth herself. I hope she will be around to perform for the third play in George’s trilogy, centred on Elizabeth when the time comes. The rest of the cast were: Jeff Foster, Amy Bradbury, Larry Waller, Louise Jenkins, Holly Waites, Eddie Bennett, Martin Weston, John Briscoe, Roger Whiting, Hermione Swann, Terry Stevenson, Joe Campbell, Viv Crowther, Sarah Bradbury, Michael Fletcher and Mik Horvath. The music was performed by The Ferretts, with music written by Markus Ferret Paine and lyrics by Nancy Ferrett Paine. The dancers were Black Pig Border Morris. Videographer and graphics were by Andy Mayers, video sound was by James Oldrini, live lights by John Reaney, transport by Paul Terry. Other team members were Richard Pinkett, Richard Poyser and Lynne Beardmore. AP artsbeat March 2019

n attitude Make a date with the world of fascinating facts We all know what happened on October 1, 1956: our Prime Minister Theresa May was born, but on that same day 2,300 years earlier Alexander the Great led his army against the forces of Darius the Persian king, defeated him and made himself emperor of Asia. The scene of the battle, though, was in what is now the Kurdish region of Iraq, which when you think that the Greeks and the Persians (now the Iranians) were fighting in someone else’s homeland might give you the idea that nothing much has changed in all that time. Turn the page, though, and on October 2, 1918, Lance Corporal Bill Coltman won the VC for his bravery rescuing men from the battlefield of the Western Front (the inspiration for Private Godfrey in Dad’s

Family panto didn’t disappoint Once again, we found ourselves at the opening night of the Friends of the Art Theatre pantomime in New Mills and, as usual, we were not disappointed. It was a great traditional family show with humour for the adults as well as the children, in fact some jokes even made me laugh and I thought I’d heard them all. Apart from some first night nerves, which is understandable, the show artsbeat March 2019

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Army). A pacifist who never carried a weapon, Corporal Coltman became the most highly decorated soldier of the Great War. What other days are significant? Well, what about March 9, 1562, when kissing was banned in Naples to

opened with what seemed to be the whole cast on stage – bright and colourful – and soon got under way at great pace. All the chorus and dancers are given pirate names; Marcy Cooper, aged seven, shone through for me showing no sign of nerves. All the principals were strong and gave fine performances, however, special mention must be given to Coral, Spirit of The Seas (Alice Bowden) very bright and cheery, Poll (Isabel Fletcher-Shaw), her parrot was amazing, and finally Nutty Nick (Stewart Bowden), who stole the

prevent the spread of the plague, or May 24, on which date in 1844 Samuel Morse sent his first telegraphic message and established a completely different form of human contact. Or take a meeting of two people that was more a meeting of minds: on June 5, 1833, Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, met Charles Babbage, the inventor of the computer. Lady Lovelace was to write the first computer programs. More recently, on July 6, 1957, Paul McCartney met John Lennon for the first time – odd to think that Theresa May was not a year old. Dan Snow has given us an event for every day of the year. He likes military history but there is enough variety to make this a book you will want to pass to friends and family. “Birthday girl, did you know…?”. On This Day In History, by Dan Snow ( £14.99, John Murray) show for me, demonstrating great timing, movement and humour. He gave a better performance than a lot of professionals I’ve seen. Well done to the director (Rob Brittles) choreographer (Cathryn Yates) and the musical director (Tim Walker) who managed to produce a great pantomime between them, which is never easy when there is limited time and budget to put on an amateur show. Oh – and the three numbers from The Greatest Showman – spot on! Adrian Legggett

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Find out where movies are being screened near you Replaying Colvin’s private war story

n a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London’s elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she’s witnessed takes its toll. Yet, her mission to show the true cost of war leads her – along with renowned war

photographer Paul Conroy ( Jamie Dornan) – to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Homs. Based on the extraordinary life of Marie Colvin, A Private War is brought to the screen by Academy Award nominee and critically-acclaimed documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman in his

pulse-pounding narrative feature debut. The film, can be seen at Buxton Cinema, The Ritz Belper and the Northern Light Cinema, Wirksworth. Watch the film’s trailer by scanning this QR code.

Assembly Room Theatre, Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell n Film Friday, First Man. Oscarwinning director Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling star in the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A spectacular rendering of the era: a mediation on loneliness and loss. March 1, 7.30pm. n Bohemian Rhapsody, March 22, 7.30pm. For more details go to bakewelltownhall.co.uk

Bakewell and Ashfield Film Society Outsourced. After his entire department is ‘outsourced’, an American novelty products salesman (Hamilton) heads to India to train his replacement. March 10 Films are always at the Medway Centre, Bakewell, on the second Sunday of the month. More details at bashfilms.org.uk Belper Ritz, King Street, Belper Full monthly programme of top films, silver screen, Ritz Recommends and dementia-friendly screenings. Go to

ritz-belper.co.uk for the full details of the month’s films. Buxton Cinema, Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n A Private War, March 3-7. n Can You Ever Forgive Me? March 3-5. n The Lego Movie 2, March 8-14. n All is True, March 8-10. n NT Live Encore, The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, March 14. n On the Basis of Sex, March 15-20. n If Beale Street Could Talk, March 15-19.

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n cinema n The Kid Who would Be King, March 16-18. n The Aftermath, March 22-28. n The Kindergarten Teacher, March 23-27. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org. uk for the details. Buxton Opera House, Buxton The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is celebrating its 10th year of touring with two different collections of brand-new films from the world’s most intrepid film-makers, starring pioneers and explorers tackling extraordinary expeditions in the wildest corners of the planet. March 5, 7.30pm. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for details. Buxton Film, Pavilion Arts Centre Studio, Buxton n The Heiresses, March 4. Ana Brun won Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival for her superb portrayal of Chela, a woman who has lost her place in Paraguay’s deeply classridden society. When her partner is imprisoned for fraud she is driven out of her gloomy house and finds work among new acquaintances. One in particular stirs her energy. (In Spanish with subtitles) n The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, March 11. n Vice, March 18. n Widows, March 25. Details at buxtonfilm.org.uk Movies at M.A.D.E. @No.18, Church Street, Alfreton The cinema is based in a courtyard Stable behind the cafe. It has 31 restored vintage theatre seats which came from the Theatre Royal Stratford, East London. The cinema shows a range of films from current releases, classics, films for children, as well as independent films, heritage and documentaries and films by local young film makers. In March you can see: The Greatest Showman, March 2, Mama Mia: Here We Go Again, March 3, Sightseers, March 7, Bohemian Rhapsody, March 8-10. Go to madeatno18.co.uk for more details. artsbeat March 2019

The Square, a satirical comedy drama set in Stockholm can be seen at Tideswell Cinema on March 26

QUAD, Derby Paracinema is a brand new film festival dedicated to genres outside the mainstream being staged at QUAD in Derby in May. The festival motto is anything goes! From horror, sci-fi and fantasy to exploring genres and sub-genres that don’t usually get the opportunity to play on the big screen. Paracinema was launched in 2018 as a subsection to Derby Film Festival but due to its success has launched into an event in its own right. Expect the unexpected in this new addition to QUAD’s calendar. Paracinema takes place from May 3-6. Go to derbyquad.co.uk for details The Northern Light Cinema, North End, Wirksworth Go to thenorthernlightcinema. co.uk for the full details of the films showing in February. Parwich Film, Memorial Hall Usually, but not always, on the second Friday of the month. Go to parwich.org for more details. Peak Film Society, Partington Players Theatre, Glossop Loving Vincent. The world’s first oil painted feature film explores the life

and unusual death of Vincent Van Gogh via depictions of his artworks. One of the most beautiful films of 2017, March 2. More details about membership at peakfilmsociety.org Tansley Film Community Cinema, Tansley Village Hall The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, March 5. After the Second World War has ended Juliet Ashton corresponds with members of the society who share their experiences of Nazi occupation. With an idea for a book Juliet visits the island, making lifelong friends and life-changing steps along the way. First Tuesday of the month, Seat reservations essential at book@ tansleyfilm.org.uk. More information at tansleyfilm.co.uk Tideswell Cinema, George Inn,Tideswell n The Square (Swedish, Danish and English with subtitles), March 26, 7.30pm. A satirical comedy-drama set in Stockholm. A prestigious museum’s chief art curator finds himself in both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit. The aim of the installation is to remind passers-by of altruism and our responsibility to others. But he finds it is not always easy to live up to one’s ideals. Oscar Nominated in 2018 for Best Foreign Language Film. Go to tideswellcinema.com for membership details. Youlgrave Cinema, Youlgrave Village Hall, Holywell Lane Lady Bird, March 15. Comedydrama, set in small town America. Marion McPherson, a nurse, works tirelessly to keep her family afloat after her husband loses his job. She also maintains a turbulent bond with a teenage daughter who is just like her: loving, strong-willed and deeply opinionated. A coming of age story with a feel-good factor. Monthly, September-May, usually on a Friday at 7.30pm. Go to youlgrave.org.uk for details.

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