LIVE performances, events & festivals
W hat’s On Jul - Sep 2013
Don’t miss
Derby by the Sea Thu 25 Jul – Thu 1 Aug
The Darley Park Concert Sun 1 Sep
Derby Folk Festival Fri 4 – Sun 6 Oct
A Passionate Woman Mon 14 – Sat 19 Oct
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After a busy spring season, we’ll have time to draw breath over the summer as essential maintenance is carried out in the Great Hall, although we’ve squeezed in as many events as possible, including music, comedy, a Beer Festival, Moroccan Market and the annual Darley Park Concert. Derby LIVE’s brand new website is due to launch soon and will give you an even better experience online, with up to the minute news articles, videos and special offers – why not pay a visit? Looking ahead to the autumn, it’s an exciting time as we prepare to receive a packed season of shows, stage Derby’s 7th annual Folk Festival and organise some of Derby’s biggest outdoor events. Many shows within the programme are included in our LIVEsaver offer, giving you savings of up to 20% – just look for the in this What’s On Guide or visit www.derbylive.co.uk
Find out more online Go to our website www.derbylive.co.uk to book and for more information about all our events, venues, spaces and services.
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British Sign Language interpreted performance Audio Described performance Age guidance Standing room only at this event Amateur Theatre – event performed by amateurs Captioned perfomance
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Jun Wren Band
Blueflint The Assembly Rooms Great Hall will be closed from the beginning of June until the end of September whilst essential maintenance work is carried out. The Darwin Suite and Guildhall Theatre are open as usual.
When The Moon Is Full
After a fantastic Proclaimers tour support, Blueflint intertwine banjos, fiddle, doublebass, drums and voices in beautifullycrafted songs.
Explore myths and legends through songs, tunes and stories, inspired by the writings of the nineteenth century folklorist, hymn writer and novelist Sabine Baring-Gould.
Thu 20 Jun, 8pm
Fri 28 Jun, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin
Assembly Rooms – Darwin
£13.25
McClean’s Back
Starring Mike McClean and friends Having made audiences cry with laughter two years running at Derby LIVE’s pantomimes, Mike ‘Squeaky’ McClean is back with his new stand-up show. With two guest comics, a rubbish raffle, joke competition and his original comedy mind-reading act.
Sat 29 Jun, 8pm
£11.25
Tea Dance
Grab a partner and enjoy an afternoon of tea and dancing at the Assembly Rooms weekly tea dance.
Most Mondays, 1.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £2.50
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £13.25
Jul
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Gatepost Theatre Company
Derby CAMRA
Derby City Charter Beer Festival 2013 A tribute to MGM
Relive the magic of the silver screen by visiting some of MGM’s famous movies, with a tour that will take you from the fantasy world of Oz, to the arrival of the talking picture and beyond, including a tribute to the films of James Bond.
Wed 3 – Sat 6 Jul Guildhall Theatre £8.25
- £10.25
Formby
Performed and written by Ewan Wardrop
A one-man performance that is a funny, touching look at George Formby’s rise from awkward stable boy to one of Britain’s biggest stars. Many of Formby’s classic hits will be performed on the Ukulele.
Fri 26 & Sat 27 Jul Guildhall Theatre £14.25
This year’s festival features a huge marquee on the market place with outside areas to enjoy the weather (fingers crossed!). Inside there will be Brewery Bars & the City Bar, celebrating the brewers of Derby. Choose from a large selection of ales, ciders, continentals & meads, with a good range of food, live music and stalls. www.derbycamra.org.uk
Wed 10 – Sun 14 Jul
Assembly Rooms – Darwin & Market Place Up to £6
Sep
See website or ask at Box Office for times and prices
Neil Innes Another chance to get it right
Writer, performer and Monty Python-collaborator performs a wry, poignant, humorous and topical one-man show, spiced with anecdotes of his life and times.
Fri 13 Sep, 8pm
Guildhall Theatre £15.50
Anti-Pasti Plus special guests
Founded in Derby in 1978, punk rock band Anti-Pasti play their first gig in their hometown for 18 years. Featuring three of the original members.
Sat 14 Sep, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £13.25
Be a guest at DYMT’s very own House of Fun! Our House is an energetic and explosive musical performed by a brand new company of local young people between the ages of 13 – 18 and features the madcap songs of Madness including Baggy Trousers and It Must Be Love.
Peggy Seeger
Supported by Rosa’s Lovely Daughters
Peggy Seeger is one of North America’s finest female folk singers - you will be moved by her performance. An activist singer and songwriter, especially in the field of feminism, for whom her partner Ewan MacColl wrote The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.
Wed 25 – Sat 28 Sep Guildhall Theatre £11.25
Sat 14 Sep, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £12
Rob Beckett
Comedian Rob Beckett and his trademark grin will make you laugh a lot and you’ll leave happier than when you arrived. As seen on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now! (ITV2) and 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4). “A little short of a revelation.” **** The Scotsman
Sat 28 Sep, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £11.25
g Comin Ed Byrne n o So Roaring Forties A self-confessed miserable old git since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties and embraces middleage with open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age.
“ Byrne is at the top of his game” **** The Sunday Telegraph
Thu 3 Oct, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.75
Laugh out loud with our massive choice of comedy gigs. We have a great selection of big name acts, as well as those that are new on the circuit, so why not pick one for what is sure to be a hilarious night out? McClean’s Back Rob Beckett Ed Byrne Sean Hughes Ardal O’Hanlon
Now in its 7th year, Derby Folk Festival is going from strength to strength, with concerts in the Great Hall and Darwin, Folk Club events in the foyers, dance displays, workshops, real ale and craft stalls and events that will spill out onto the Market Place. A host of top names from the British folk scene are on the bill, including the winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013 ‘Best Group’ award, Lau, The Mighty Doonans and Dervish. Visit www.derbyfolkfestival.co.uk to keep up to date.
Fri 4 – Sun 6 Oct
Assembly Rooms & Market Place £16
- £70
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Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Internationally recognised as one of Russia’s most prestigious and versatile orchestras; performing Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, Rachmaninov’s Variations on a theme by Paganini and Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov.
Thu 10 Oct, 7.30pm Talking Music from 6.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £16
- £30
Sean Hughes Life Becomes Noises
It has been over a year since Sean’s father died and this poignant yet hilarious tale is a beautiful insight into the lighter side of dying and getting older.
Thu 10 Oct, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £15.25
The Elvis Years
An outstanding concert tour production of the West End show Jailhouse Rock, with original star Mario Kombou. Featuring over 40 Elvis hits, including GI Blues, Jailhouse Rock and Suspicious Minds.
Fri 11 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £21.75
Rumpus Theatre Company DOUBLE BILL
The world’s most successful detective takes on the world’s most notorious villain. Sherlock Holmes, locks horns in deadly combat with Professor James Moriarty!
Fri 11 Oct, 7.30pm
Guildhall Theatre £14.25
It’s the morning of Betty’s son’s wedding and she decides to go up into the attic to dust. Surrounded by ghosts from her past, Betty finds herself torn between the three men in her life – a husband she’s never loved, a son she’s about to lose and a man she had a passionate affair with thirty years ago. Desperate to escape it all, there’s only one place to go and that’s…up. Kay Mellor’s glorious comedy stars Lynda Bellingham and Christopher Timothy and is brought to the stage on its pre West End tour by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers the multi award winning producers of Calendar Girls.
Mon 14 – Sat 19 Oct
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £16.50
- £28.50
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The Ghost Ship
His tongue loosened by liquor in the cosy corner of a seaside inn, Conrad tells his daughter Bea and her fiancé Joe the spinechilling tale of a storm-battered ship and the ghost of a fearful sailor…
Sat 12 Oct, 7.30pm
Guildhall Theatre £14.25
The Bon Jovi Experience
Psychic Sally
Recreating Bon Jovi live in concert and performing all their greatest hits including Livin’ On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine and You Give Love a Bad Name.
On The Road
Star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, Britain’s favorite TV psychic, Sally Morgan returns with her outstanding 2013 nationwide tour.
Fri 18 Oct, 8pm
Please note: Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £18.25
Tue 22 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £24.75
Bringing you all the classic songs including Hotel California, The Last Resort, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, One of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes, Witchy Woman and songs from The Long Road out of Eden.
Wed 23 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.75
Ardal O’ Hanlon
Father Ted’s, Ardal O’Hanlon is delighted to present his latest stand-up show. The style is observational, the subject matter is life itself, and the default expression is one of utter disbelief! Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes silly, but always punchy.
Wed 23 Oct, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin
Derby Jazz
Stan Tracey’s Jazz Suite: Under Milk Wood
Inspired by Dylan Thomas’s radio play, Stan Tracey’s Jazz Suite is recognised as a classic. In the first half, extracts from Thomas’s play will be read, with a duet from Stan Tracey and Bobby Wellins. The second half will feature the Suite in its entirety.
Fri 25 Oct, 8pm Jazz in the foyer from 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin £16.25
£21.25
Variety is important to us and probably to you too, so our programme includes intimate talks, magnificent ballet and opera, large-scale events and of course, our traditional pantomime, all of which give you plenty of choice for a great night out. Tea Dance Beer Festival Formby Neil Innes Psychic Sally The Nutcracker Ray Mears Aida Jack & the Beanstalk
Roy Orbison and Friends
Using original film footage and backed by his fabulous 5 piece band, Barry Steele will bring the life and character of Roy Orbison back to the stage, featuring classic hits from the ‘60s to the late ‘80s. With the sounds of The Shadows, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and a special guest tribute to Johnny Cash.
Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall
Marie, a sad little girl, is given a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve, which turns into a prince and the magic starts. Featuring a timeless score from Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker is a certified Russian classic, full of evocative music and beautiful dance.
£19.75
N.B. There is no live orchestra with this production.
Fri 25 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £20.50
Ray Mears Seth Lakeman, Martin Simpson, Fay Hield, Nancy Kerr, Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron and Ben Nicholls will perform music inspired by material found within The Full English - the world’s biggest digital archive of English traditional folk music and dance tunes.
Sat 26 Oct, 8pm
Assembly Rooms – Darwin £17.75
An authority on bushcraft and survival, Ray Mears acquired his unique skills through his work in some of the world’s most harsh and uninhabitable environments. A compelling and entertaining evening in which Ray shares stories from over thirty years surviving the wilderness and its colourful wildlife.
Mon 28 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.75
- £26.25
Whether it be classical, rock, pop, folk, jazz or a tribute band taking you back to another era, Derby LIVE’s programme of live music is sure to get you tapping your foot, dancing in the aisles or maybe even playing air guitar! You’d be absolutely barking to miss this pipe-smoking new show from theatre’s funniest parodists as Holmes and Watson embark on their most dangerous adventure yet… hunting down The Hound of the Baskervilles, starring Joe Pasquale. Has the Baskerville beast bitten off more than it can chew when confronted by our crime stopping team? Will Holmes find his Deerstalker and will the Deer be happy when he does?
Tue 29 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £21.25
Blueflint Wren Band Anti-Pasti Peggy Seeger Derby Folk Festival Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra The Elvis Years The Bon Jovi Experience Illegal Eagles Stan Tracey’s Jazz Suite: Under Milk Wood Roy Orbison and Friends The Full English
A trip to the theatre is always a memorable experience. Whether you want to laugh until you cry with fantastic new comedy; be thrilled by gripping high-quality drama or enjoy a musical from Derby’s local amateur theatre community. Aida tells the doomed love story of the beautiful slave girl and an Egyptian hero. With a live orchestra, spectacular ballet sequences and unforgettable arias. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Gatepost at the Movies Our House Sherlock Holmes The Ghost Ship A Passionate Woman Ha Ha Holmes Rising Damp The Christmas Chocolate Shop
Wed 30 Oct, 7.30pm
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £21.25
- £33.25
THE COMEDY THEATRE COMPANY presents
DIRECTED BY DON WARRINGTON ITV’s top comedy of all time, Rising Damp, comes to the stage in a brand-new production from the producers of the stage versions of dinnerladies and Birds Of A Feather. A northern town is home to Rigsby, landlord of the seediest boarding house in England. His unlucky tenants include Miss Jones, an administrator, Alan, a medical student and Philip, a town and country planning student. Alan and Philip are the focus of Rigsby’s many prejudices, at the expense of his dignity and standing in the eyes of Miss Jones, with whom he is pathetically in love.
Mon 4 – Sat 9 Nov
Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £17
- £25
Star casting to be announced
Poor Dame Trott is down on her luck and her son Jack is no help at all. When Jack is sent to market to sell their beloved cow, he comes home with just a handful of beans! But things aren’t always as they seem and soon their luck is on the up and up. Packed with everyone’s favourite pantomime characters, this spellbinding tale combines jokes, fantastic dance routines and lots of audience participation. A festive family favourite!
Wed 4 Dec – Sun 5 Jan
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Assembly Rooms – Great Hall
£9.25
- £26.25
with Babbling Vagabonds From a story by Caryl Hart, adapted by Babbling Vagabonds
Faces glow with Christmas joy. Across the city, snow begins to fall. But in a forgotten street, a sad old Shopkeeper shivers alone.
When a magical urchin enters his run-down grocery shop, she rekindles a spark of his long-forgotten dream. With a song in his heart, a smile on his lips and a sprinkling of Christmas magic, Emilio transforms his dowdy dusty shop into a wondrous chocolate emporium. Music, magic and mischief abound in this delightful play.
Thu 12 – Sat 29 Dec
Guildhall Theatre
£10.25
Farmers’ Market
A unique range of fresh products are available at our bustling Farmers’ Market, including locally and internationally sourced produce.
Thu 18 Jul and every third Thu monthly, 8am – 2pm Market Place
Our huge range of outdoor events are key features in the Derby calendar. Shop at one of our Markets or Craft Fairs, take a trip to the beach, be part of one of the UK’s largest outdoor classical concerts, or take a spin on the ice! Farmers’ Market Schools Public Speaking Competition Caribbean Carnival Derby by the Sea Family Fun Day Funfair Moroccan Market
The Darley Park Concert Derby Feste Arts & Craft Fair Derby Bonfire & Fireworks Display Derby Christmas Lights Switch-On Derby Christmas Ice Rink
Derby LIVE, Sight Support Derbyshire & Derby Visitor Centre
Derby by the Sea
The seaside comes to Derby this summer. Relax on the beach with an ice-cream, have a game of mini-golf or enjoy a traditional Punch & Judy show. With a great selection of funfair rides, a carousel, helter skelter and walkabout entertainment, a day by the sea in Derby will keep the family entertained during the holidays!
Thu 25 Jul – Thu 1 Aug, 10am – 5pm Market Place
FREE entry, see ride prices onsite
FREE entry
School’s Public Speaking Competition Schools across Derby will compete for the Chris Williamson Trophy. After receiving professional training from The Lost Boys Theatre Company in Public Speaking students will compete in a public final at Derby’s Speaker’s Corner.
Fri 19 Jul, 12pm
Speaker’s Corner, Market Place FREE
Caribbean Carnival
The Carnival Parade leaves Peartree Junior School on Saturday at 1pm arriving in the Market Place at 3pm for activities until 6pm. On Sunday the action moves to Osmaston Park from 12 noon onwards.
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul Sat – Market Place,
Sun - Osmaston Park FREE
Family Fun Day
Keep the kids entertained during the summer holidays by coming along to Derby’s 5th Annual Family Fun Day to get some great ideas & have fun. Make this a summer to remember!
Tue 30 Jul, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Market Place FREE entry
The Darley Park Concert Funfair
Come and enjoy all the fun of a traditional funfair, with a wide variety of rides and attractions to suit all ages and sizes. From thrill-seeker rides to dodgems, funhouses, prize stalls, food stalls and children’s rides.
Thu 8 – Sun 18 Aug, from 2pm
Come along and be part of the 30,000 strong crowd at one of the UK’s biggest free outdoor classical concerts, in the stunning natural amphitheatre that is Darley Park. An evening of classic music and fireworks – don’t forget your picnic!
Sun 1 Sep, from 6pm Darley Park FREE
Markeaton Park
Moroccan Market of Handicraft
Morocco’s market culture comes to Derby with a range of traditional, unique and beautifully hand-crafted goods. Products include leather goods, ceramics, jewellery, traditional lamps, paintings, mirrors and herbs, oils and spices.
Thu 29 Aug – Wed 4 Sept, 10am – 6pm
Market Place
Arts & Craft Fair
FREE entry
A range of independent crafters selling unique creations, all created by registered artisans. Don’t miss fringe events from the Derby Folk Festival, with acoustic music and dance displays.
Market Place FREE
Derby Bonfire & Fireworks Come along to Derby’s biggest and best Bonfire and Fireworks display, with a funfair and hot food stalls.
With spectacular live entertainment throughout the city, there will be something for the whole family to enjoy including acrobatics, music, dance, film, comedy and more. See www.derbyfeste.com for more details as the programme is finalised.
Fri 27 – Sat 28 Sep
Locations around Derby City Centre
Sun 3 Nov, Funfair from 2pm, Bonfire lit at 5.45pm, Fireworks at 6pm Markeaton Park
Christmas Lights Switch-On
Join a festive parade and then enjoy a variety of entertainment on the Market Place stage, leading up to the big switch-on event around 6pm.
Sat 16 Nov, from 3.30pm Market Place FREE entry
Whether out with a group of friends, on a romantic date, or spending time as a family, the Derby Christmas Ice Rink, made of real ice, will be one of the coolest destinations in Derby this Christmas. A fabulous festive treat!
Sat 30 Nov – Sun 5 Jan Market Place £6.50
- £8.50
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Fri 4 – Sun 6 Oct, 10.30am – 4.30pm
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A Passionate Woman BSL signed performance Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm Audio described performance Sat 19 Oct, 2.30pm Rising Damp BSL signed performance Sat 9 Nov 2.30pm Audio described performance Sat 9 Nov 7.30pm Jack & the Beanstalk BSL signed performances Tue 10 Dec, 2pm; Sat 14 Dec, 6pm; Fri 27 Dec, 2pm; Sat 4 Jan, 2pm Audio described performances Wed 18 Dec, 2pm; Sun 29 Dec, 1pm; Sat 4 Jan, 6pm Captioned performances Sat 28 Dec, 2pm & 6pm The Christmas Chocolate Shop BSL signed performances Tue 17 Dec, 1.30pm; Sat 21 Dec 2.30pm Audio described performances Thu 19 Dec, 1.30pm; Sat 28 Dec, 2.30pm Visit www.sceneandsound.co.uk for listings of access performances at other venues.
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The more you buy the more you save with our amazing LIVEsaver offer… 4 shows save 20% 3 shows save 15% 2 shows save 10% Just look out for the throughout the What’s On guide
Choose from… Blueflint 20 Jun Formby 26 - 27 Jul Derby Folk Festival 4-6 Oct Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra 10 Oct Sherlock Holmes 11 Oct Ghost Ship 12 Oct Roy Orbison and Friends 26 Oct
Ray Mears 28 Oct The Nutcracker 25 Oct Ha Ha Holmes 29 Oct Aida 30 Oct Rising Damp 4 – 9 Nov Jack & The Beanstalk 4 Dec – 5 Jan The Christmas Chocolate Shop 12 – 29 Dec
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