derby live what's on guide jan-mar 2013

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HelloHere at Derby LIVE we are celebrating success! In September, Calendar Girls attracted over 8000 people and became our fastest selling week-long drama ever! Tickets for Peter Pan are literally flying out of the door and we’ve been nominated for a TMA Best Musical Award for our 2011 production The Go-Between.Leading on from that we are absolutely thrilled to introduce you to our Spring 2013 season which is jam-packed with exciting events for Jan-Mar. But don’t delay - tickets are selling fast! If you want to be the first to hear about our forthcoming shows then why not join our email list at www.derbylive.co.uk

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European Union Chamber OrchestraJohn Lill, one of Britain’s most distinguished pianists returns to Derby to play Mozart’s sprightly and sunny piano concerto No 12 K414. Wed 23 Jan, 7:30pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£16.25 - £29.25

A combination of live science experiments, record attempts and recreations live on stage, with the opportunity to become an official Guinness World Records record holder!Sat 26 Jan, 7pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£18.25

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Fly away on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement into the magical world of Neverland this Christmas with EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey’s Larry Lamb as Captain Hook and Britain’s Got Talent winner and Waterloo Road rascal George Sampson starring as Peter Pan.Wed 5 Dec – Sun 6 Jan


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Jan

Lyngo Theatre Company And Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in association with Derby LIVE

Snow PlayMake a giant snowman, have a super snowball fight and help us to bring back the Spring in this highly interactive smash-hit London production, starring Patrick Lynch from CBeebies. Wed 12 – Sun 23 Dec

Guildhall Theatre£10.25

Traditional Mid-Winter Revels Concert and CeilidhAn evening of song and dance - concertinas pressed, fiddles caressed, banjos plucked, guitars strummed, melodeons squeezed, bodhrans belted, brass bellowed, and keyboards tinkled. Sun 13 Jan, 6pm

Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite£13

Ashrow Theatre

Uncle VanyaChekhov’s classic drama exposes love, adultery, money, morality and self-image, in a brand new adaptation.Sat 12 & Tue 15 – Fri 18 Jan


EvolutionEvolution gigs are like mini festivals, with music happening for over eight hours on two stages!Sat 26 Jan & Sat 23 Mar, 2pm

Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite£6.25 on the door, £5.25 in advance

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

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Dreamboats & Petticoats meets Dirty Dancing in an all new Rock ‘n’ Roll musical.

Mon 4 – Sat 9 Feb Assembly Rooms – Great Hall

£18.25 - £32.25

The Adventures of Robin HoodExpect an energetic, romp suitable for all the family as Oddsocks put a festive spin on this classic English folk tale. With lots of action and audience participation. Tue 29 Jan – Fri 1 Feb, 7:30pm


The Billy Fury Years

A journey through the musical career of Britain’s

best loved Rock ‘n’ Roller.Wed 30 Jan, 7:30pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall

£18.25

The Glenn Miller OrchestraLegendary band leader Ray McVay swings into Derby to direct the UK’s most renowned big band. Including In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, American Patrol, Little Brown Jug and Tuxedo Junction to name but a few.Thu 31 Jan, 7:30pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£21

He’s got the look, the moonwalk and the voice! Featuring all-live vocals and music, fabulous costumes, and of course all the signature dance moves associated so fondly with the undisputed King of Pop. Pure MJ!Fri 1 Feb, 7:30pm


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Imran YusufThis is a show about pursuing your dreams and ambitions with unrelenting enthusiasm and perseverance. Motivating, inspiring and 100% comedy!Fri 1 Feb, 8pm

Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite£13.75

Elsie & Norm’s MacBethElsie and Norm perform William Shakespeare’s Macbeth at their three-bed semi in Laburnum Avenue.Sat 2 Feb, 7:30pm


Katherine RyanNature’s CandyHaving experienced motherhood, divorce, and MTV, this award-winning comedian proves the things in life that make us bitter, can actually be quite delicious and hilarious.Thu 7 Feb, 8pm


For the first time ever, Derby City Council is producing its very own pantomime starring staff and councillors. Oh, yes it is! DiCC Whittington is sure to prove a firm favourite for all the family!Wed 6 – Sat 9 Feb


Tim Edey and Brenden PowerFolk musicians Tim and Brendan love to improvise and their sheer mad spontaneity captivates audiences everywhere!Sat 9 Feb, 8pm

Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite£16

Jane Eyreby Charlotte BrontëDirected by Nick LaneShould Jane trust her head or follow her heart? The classic story of love, loss and redemption in an intriguing new adaptation of one of the great gothic novels. Mon 11 & Tue 12 Feb, 7:30pm

Guildhall Theatre£12.25 - £16.25

Sassy tunes, sensational choreography and sparkling costumes conjure up all the

fizz and razzmatazz of glamorous Hollywood at its best.

Tue 12 Feb, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall

£27.75 - £40.75

As much fun, zaniness and humour as can be found while performing all fourteen Gilbert & Sullivan operetta’s in ninety, hilarious, topsy-turvy minutes!Wed 13 Feb, 7:30pm


Derby Jazz

Darius Brubeck QuartetThis sparkling international quartet has had great success on the worldwide jazz festival circuit with its programmes of South African jazz.Fri 15 Feb, 8pm


Yin Yang30 Chinese artistes will perform remarkable acrobatics, martial arts and human juggling in this daring, breath-taking and thrilling family show.Fri 15 & Sat 16 Feb

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£15.25 – £27.25

People’s Theatre Company

The Elephant BridesmaidWritten for parents to enjoy with their children this magical musical is about weddings, wombats and the loveliest elephant the world has ever known.Mon 18 Feb, 2:30pm


The self-styled floppy-collared loon is back with a new live show.

Wed 20 Feb, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall

£31.25 This action-packed party show features the greatest hits from Abba, The Bee Gees, and the biggest hits from the ‘70s.Thu 21 Feb, 7:30pm


Ola OnabuleOla, one of Britain’s most successful international soul and jazz artists returns to Derby for an emotionally charged performance.Fri 22 Feb, 8pm


Derek AcorahThe Eternal Spirits TourOne of the most respected Spiritualist Mediums of a generation returns to Derby.Sat 23 Feb, 7.30pm


A magical show of songs, laughter and audience participation – ideal for children of all ages, especially under 5s.Sun 24 Feb, 2pm


Come and join the award-winning Good Companions for some light-hearted entertainment for the whole family! Tickets only available from Ray & Brenda Harrison 01332 515696.Tue 26 Feb – Sat 2 Mar


Combining breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish music and a touch of Irish craic.Thu 28 Feb, 7.30pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£23.25v

MarHairy Bikers

Larger Than LiveJoin Si and Dave for a big night out, with

lots of laughs and of course, food!Sat 2 Mar, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall

£26.25

Justin MoorhouseDon’t miss this stand-up romp from one of Britain’s best comedians.Sat 2 Mar, 8pm


Good Companions

Themes of love, jealousy and forgiveness are explored through scenes of intense psychological drama and high comedy in one of Shakespeare’s last plays.Tue 12 - Sat 16 Mar, 7:30pm

Guildhall Theatre£10

Wedding FairDerby’s ultimate wedding show where

only the best wedding show professionals exhibit. For FREE tickets pre-register at

www. derbyweddingshow.co.ukSun 3 Mar, 11am – 4pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£4 on the door

Heidi TalbotSupported by David Gibb & Elly LucasHeidi will perform a mix of traditional and contemporary material, reinvented classics and little-known gems.Sun 3 Mar, 7:30pm


Packed full of games, songs and laughter, this is an enchanting visit to the Little Kingdom, live on stage.Wed 6 & Thu 7 Mar


Gatepost Theatre Company

Taking you back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.Wed 6 – Sat 9 Mar


Gretchen PetersGrammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters will be performing her own mix of soulful melodies and enchanting lyrics.Thu 7 Mar, 7:30pm


This incredibly talented cast bring to life the music of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Eddie Cochran.Sat 9 Mar, 7:30pm


Combining the sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger – join the UK’s original Rat Pack in a live concert extravaganza.Fri 8 Mar, 7.30pm


Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company

by William Shakespeare

The FureysRenowned for their hit songs I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café and Steal Away, The Fureys & Davey Arthur have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 35 years.Wed 13 Mar, 8pm


Micky FlanaganFri 15 Mar, 8pm


Revisiting the classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever.Sat 16 Mar, 7:30pm


A reading by its author Michael Morpurgo with songs from John Tams and Barry Coope. The tale of a horse who travels from peaceful Devon and witnesses the horrors of the Great War.Sun 17 Mar, 6pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£17

Rose Hill Musical Society

The Pirates of PenzanceConfrontation between the Pirates of Penzance and the local police force is a highlight of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular comic operas.Tickets can only be purchased via Peter Featherstone on 0115 925 8717.Tue 19 – Sat 23 Mar

Guildhall Theatre£10 – £12

LEVEL SU2 UKIf you love the real U2, you will love U2 UK, as they authentically recreate the sound, attitude, drama and showmanship. Sat 16 Mar, 8pm

Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite£12 in advance, £14 on the door

Haydn’s Symphony No.103 ‘Drumroll’ is a work of huge imagination and Beethoven’s Symphony No.3 Eroica, is one of his greatest compositions. Sensational percussionists O Duo - Owen Gunnell & Oliver Cox perform a newly-commissioned percussion concerto.Tue 19 Mar, 7:30pm


Derby Jazz

Clare TealThe UK’s most successful female jazz performer in decades, Clare Teal, has twice been named British Jazz Singer of the Year as well as winning the BBC Jazz Singer of the Year Award.Fri 22 Mar, 8pm

Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite£17.25 Pete Firman

HoodwinkerMagic meets comedy with the star of BBC’s The Magicians, whose old school vaudeville charm fuses with jaw-dropping tricks.Fri 22 Mar, 8pm


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A brand new show for all ages starring Jimmy Cricket taking you back to the great days of entertainment with comedy, speciality acts and a live band.Tue 26 Mar, 2:30pm


Trevor Marriott is the UK’s leading Ripper expert, who since 2002 has been conducting a cold case investigation into The Whitechapel Murders, which were attributed to a fearsome killer known as Jack the Ripper.Thu 28 Mar, 7:30pm


Ellen Kent

CarmenThe most seductive opera ever written, Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose beauty lures a soldier to desertion which leads to her own murder. Sung in French with English surtitles.Thu 28 Mar, 7.30pm

Assembly Rooms – Great Hall£21.25 – £33.25

From the same team behind last year’s sell-out Easter tour of The Wizard of Oz, another family friendly, hilarious, Easter panto about the girl with the magical, golden, very long hair.Sat 30 – Sun 31 Mar


BILL KENWRIGHTBY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s “Amazing”, “Superb”, “Wonderful” and “Brilliant” production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling musical still enjoys huge success across the country with standing ovations at every performance.Tue 9 – Sat 13 Apr

Assembly Rooms - Great Hall£19.25 – £29.75

A 21st Century Investigation

Apr

Whether out with a group of friends, on a romantic date, or spending time as a family, the Derby Christmas Ice Rink will be one of the coolest destinations in Derby this Christmas. With real ice and a café to warm up after your skate.Sat 1 Dec – Sun 6 Jan

Market Place£6.50, £8.50

Outdoor Events

Farmers’ MarketsA unique range of fresh products are available at our bustling Farmers’ Market, every third Thursday in the month. Thu 17 Jan and every third Thu monthly, 8am – 2pm

Market PlaceFREE entry

Valentine’s FairEnjoy all the fun of the fair this February half-term.Fri 15 – Sun 24 Feb

Market PlaceSee on site for prices

Dripping with diamante and sizzling on stage with new songs and side splitting cabaret. The stars and chart topping hits just keep on coming. Party like there’s no tomorrow. Europe’s No 1 cabaret sensation.Fri 29 Mar – Sat 13 Apr

Market Place£16 – £34

BILL KENWRIGHT AND JOHN MILLER PRESENT

Fifty Shades of Pink

Tour

Soul Sister follows the highs and lows, passions and heartbreak, of Ike and Tina Turner as their careers soared and their marriage crumbled. Full of heart and soul, electrifying chorography, and stunning musical numbers including What’s love got to do with it and Simply the Best.Mon 15 – Sat 20 Apr


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