Live & Local Derbyshire AW16 What's On Brochure

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‘TOP QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT… A GOOD NIGHT OUT… THE BEST EVENTS COMING TO A SPACE NEAR YOU.’ THE GUARDIAN The Live & Local Community Touring Network Derbyshire helps volunteer promoter groups bring rural communities together to enjoy high-quality, entertaining and affordable professional live theatre, music, dance and family shows at a wide range of community venues, from village hall, to church, to school.

Tickets are sold locally. For show information, ticket prices and to book, please call the local promoter directly on the telephone number below each show listing. Ticket prices range from £5 - £12. Many of the shows featured are suitable for family audiences and age recommendations are provided for guidance.

Disability access. All venues have a commitment to access for disabled people; many have full access and a range of facilities, and others are working towards this goal.

For venue and access information, please visit: liveandlocal.org.uk All brochure details are correct at the time of going to press, but please check the website for any changes. Please note that provision of refreshments varies between venues and some may be unable to serve alcohol. Please check when booking tickets.

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Live & Local Community Touring Network Derbyshire is supported using public funding by Arts Council England and Derbyshire local authorities, and is made possible by the support of local volunteer promoter groups.

Live & Local Ltd., Pageant House, 2 Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW 01926 402 173 / marketing@liveandlocal.org.uk

SARAH MOULE FEVER! THE LIFE & LOVES OF PEGGY LEE

THE DEAD SECRETS HICKORY DICKORY MURDER

A superb cabaret tribute to the turbulent life and universally loved music of one of the 'greats' of 20th century popular song, by a top flight, massively talented vocalist and her impeccable piano accompanist.

Award-winning comedy adventurers gently send up the golden age of detective novels with a delightful improv murder mystery. Brimful with untrustworthy characters, implausible plot twists and unbelievable conclusions all based on suggestions from the audience - this is fast, funny and completely unique to the performance you see.

‘Outstanding interpretations.’ ★★★★★ The Observer Ages: 12+

Ages: 10+

Sun 02 Oct 7.30pm

Thu 06 Oct 7.30pm

Rolleston Club, Rolleston on Dove DE13 9DN

Melbourne Assembly Rooms DE73 8GF

01283 813 833

01332 863 522

Sat 08 Oct 8pm Yoxall Parish Hall DE13 8NF 01543 472 700

NORTHUMBERLAND THEATRE HOW TO MAKE A KILLING IN BOLLYWOOD Warm hearted, superbly acted and brilliantly choreographed musical-comedy of two best friends who journey from a UK takeaway to Bollywood stardom. A joyous play about friendship and ambition, built upon a fantastic soundtrack and injected with infectious Bollywood dance.

‘Their ability to weave storytelling magic is second to none.’

The Guardian Ages: 13+ Thu 06 Oct 7.30pm Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway DE4 5AQ

ALAW IN CONCERT Great music by a very special acoustic trio that celebrates the Welsh folk tradition; a joyful brew of breath-taking airs, eminently danceable Celtic jigs and delightful traditional song.

‘Named after the Welsh name for melody, this band of acoustic wizards produce one heck of a rollicking blast of foot stomping Celtic glory… an intoxicating blend of beautiful music that does wonders for the wider appreciation of traditional Welsh music.’

Acoustic Magazine Ages: 7+ Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm

01773 856 545

Draycott-in-the-Clay Village Hall DE6 5BY

Mon 10 Oct 7.30pm

01283 820 733

Thrumpton Village Hall NG11 OAX

Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm

01159 830 373

Tansley Village Hall DE4 5FH 07748 545 287

OPERA DUDES MISSION IMPROBABLE

SYNERGY AIRE FLAMENCO

No ordinary double act, this wonderful duo rip up the rule book with a classy mix of opera, swing, show tunes and slapstick humour.

Bringing formidable voices and a great deal of self-deprecating charm to a truly eclectic repertoire ranging from Verdi to Elvis, this is a gem of entertainment.

A vibrant evening of warm and spirited Spanish music, with this skilled trio's finger-flying guitar solos, driving rhythms and passionate vocals whisking you away to the gypsy flamenco caves of Andalucia.

Ages: 14+ Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm

‘Conspicuously skilful performers… exhilarating.’

St Michael's Church, Church Broughton DE65 5BD

The Guardian

01283 585 766

Ages: 7+ Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm The Village Hall at Heage DE56 2AL 01773 853 358 Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm Parwich Memorial Hall DE6 1QJ 07846 906 848 Wed 19 Oct 7.30pm Kirk Langley Village Hall DE6 4NG 01332 824 403 Sun 27 Nov 8pm Yoxall Parish Hall DE13 8NF 01543 472 700

ROVING CROWS IN CONCERT Best Live Act, Spiral Earth Music Awards 2014

CENTRIC THEATRE GIANTS ON THE HILL A quirky and engaging new play set against the backdrop of the energy crisis and exploring its political and personal impact on a rural community. The clever use of live sound effects and soundscapes, and onstage pedal power electricity generation, underpin an unusually inventive show.

Ages: 10+ Produced in association with the Live & Local DART programme (developing artists for rural touring), and with Community Touring Network promoters in the East Midlands.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

The next folk-rock super group in waiting, this Anglo-Irish band boasts uncommonly exhilarating music and powerful, high-energy live shows. An utterly fantastic must-see act. ★★★★ Financial Times

‘Just pure musical energy. Tight rhythms, great on-stage personality, proper up-on-the-tableskicking-over-the-beerglasses fun-time music… genuinely the next big thing on the folk scene.’

BBC Music Ages: 10+ Sat 15 Oct 8pm Chinley Community Centre SK23 6BE

Sat 15 Oct 8pm Brailsford & Ednaston Village Institute, Brailsford DE6 3DA 01335 360 387

07867 723 062

KALI THEATRE MY BIG FAT COW PAT WEDDING A critically-acclaimed, light hearted and fast moving culture-clash comedy-drama based on the real-life mishaps and misunderstandings of mixed marriages, and of the deep divide between town and country, Indian and English traditions, old and young and rich and poor.

‘Packed full of humour… plenty of pathos.’

RAG MAMA RAG IN CONCERT Classic 1920s and 30s acoustic down-home goodtime blues, ragtime and jug band music by one of Europe's finest country-folk blues duos. Timeless music, in exceptionally full and hard driving performances.

‘Outstanding.’ ★★★★ Blues in Britain Magazine Ages: 10+

Birmingham Post Ages: 12+ Produced in association with Black Country Touring and Arts Alive. Kali Theatre supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm Crich Glebe Field Centre DE4 5EU 01773 853 260

Sun 16 Oct 7.30pm Leyton Crescent Community Centre, Beeston Rylands NG9 1PS 01159 221 580

BADAPPLE THEATRE THE LAST STATION KEEPER A funny, heartfelt new comedy recounting the drama of a village railway station house threatened by the development of a high-speed rail link. Will all the memories locked within its walls be lost? Original, brilliantly executed and engaging, this affecting play explores the perils of modern life as the 21st Century 'need for speed' hits the 'old ways' head on.

‘The writing is authentic and economical… the respect for the subject is infectious.’

SPILTMILK DANCE BLAST FROM THE PAST A fast-paced, laugh out loud dance performance / gameshow celebrating seven decades of British pop culture, jam-packed with chart hits to remember, and fads and fashions to forget. Fun-fuelled entertainment; sheer, unserious delight.

‘Has you feeling nostalgic, singing along, laughing out loud… dance but not dance.’

Derby Telegraph Ages: 5+

Hull Daily Mail (on Amy Johnson)

Thu 20 Oct 7pm

Ages: 10+

01159 397 326, Ext. 168

Wed 19 Oct 7.30pm Heanor Baptist Church DE75 7QL 01773 718 676

Friesland Performing Arts Centre NG10 5AF

THE AFTER HOURS QUINTET IN CONCERT

THE REMI HARRIS PROJECT IN CONCERT

A superb night of beautiful, good-time vintage jazz evoking the speakeasy sounds of the Roaring 20's, and ranging from irresistible Django Reinhardt hot-jazz to Duke Ellington swing classics.

As seen on the BBC Late Night Jamie Cullum Prom 2016.

Ages: 10+ Thu 20 Oct 7.30pm St Helen's Parish Church, Stapleford NG9 8GB

This sensationally gifted guitarist and his superb band perform traditional gypsy jazz and swing, infused with influences from bebop, blues, rock and world music. Seriously good.

‘An incredible guitarist...

I'm absolutely blown away by his talent… amazing.’

Jamie Cullum

01159 391 818 Sat 22 Oct 7.30pm Bramshall Parish Hall ST14 5DE 01889 565 228

‘Astonishing... Remi Harris is probably Britain's greatest jazz guitarist to emerge since Martin Taylor.’

BBC Radio 2 Ages: 10+ Fri 21 Oct 7.30pm Chilwell Arts Theatre, Chilwell School NG9 5AL 07772 053 412 Sat 19 Nov 7.30pm Abbots Bromley Village Hall WS15 3DB 07972 571 893 Sat 03 Dec 8pm The Verney Institute, Pleasley NG19 7PL 01623 810 035

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GINNY DAVIS LEARNED FRIENDS A beautifully crafted, atmospheric and truly captivating courtroom drama with echoes of Twelve Angry Men and the BBC's Silk, lifting the shroud of secrecy surrounding the moral quandaries and machinations of a high-stakes criminal trial.

‘A fascinating insight into criminal proceedings.’

TAYO ALUKO & FRIENDS CALL MR. ROBESON. A LIFE, WITH SONGS This compelling and awardwinning one-man (and pianist) show pays tribute to the dramatic life and songs of the legendary black American actor, singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson.

A remarkable and moving piece of musical theatre: high quality drama, first class singing.

Coventry Telegraph Ages: 16+ Fri 21 Oct 7.30pm Tutbury Village Hall DE13 9NA

‘First-rate… an admirable introduction to a great pioneering performer.’ ★★★★ The Guardian Ages: 12+

01283 812 248 Sat 26 Nov 7.30pm

Sat 22 Oct 8pm

Needwood Primary School, Newborough DE13 8SU

Burton Caribbean Community Centre DE14 3JS

01283 575 715

01283 512 182

A FISTFUL OF SPOOKIES Glorious close harmony singing and plenty of swagger from this pint sized version of the world-wide hit male choir The Spooky Men's Chorale.

One of the funniest bands ever; hugely entertaining.

‘Silly, thoughtful and in perfect harmony… (mixing) deadpan comedy with sophisticated a capella harmonies… the results are unexpected, charming and very funny.’

The Guardian

‘Inspired. A fantastic night out is guaranteed!’

BBC Radio 2

FARNHAM MALTINGS THEATRE / BUCKET CLUB LAUNCH PARTY Attend a 'leaving do' with a difference: for a sister who is journeying into outer space.

A playful and lovable new show - with live music and buckets of charm - about family and space exploration, by a multi award-winning young theatre company. ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The Stage

‘Wry, offbeat humour, live music and a wonderfully idiosyncratic, often haunting soundscape.’

The Guardian (on Bucket Club's Lorraine & Alan)

Ages: 12+ Ages: 8+ Thu 27 Oct 7.30pm Taddington Village Institute SK17 9UD

Farnham Maltings supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

01298 85 384 Sat 29 Oct 8pm

Fri 28 Oct 7.30pm

Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall SK23 0HP

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills SK22 4BH

0333 666 3366

01663 308 202

IAN MCMILLAN AND LUKE CARVER GOSS WORDS, MUSIC, GLEE & DELIGHT A terrific evening of entertainment, pitting the Bard of Barnsley's rip-roaring poetry and stand-up repartee against the big sound worlds of multi-instrumentalist Goss.

Without doubt the funniest, quirkiest, sharpest improv musical-comedy show.

‘Unmissable.’

Daily Express

PENTABUS THEATRE HERE I BELONG A thoughtful, compelling and charming portrayal of 60 years of village life seen through the eyes of one village resident, from youth to the fight to stay in her home in old age.

A thoroughly engaging performance by an absolutely fantastic 'new writing' company.

‘One of British theatre's unsung treasures… superb touring shows.’

The Guardian

Ages: 10+ Ages: 14+ Fri 28 Oct 8pm Waterfall Parochial Hall ST10 3HY

Pentabus Theatre is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

01538 308 368 Tue 01 Nov 7.30pm

Sat 29 Oct 7.30pm

Dronfield Hall Barn S18 1PY

Calver Village Hall S32 3XR

07814 140 034

01433 630 760

Fri 04 Nov 7.30pm Bakewell Town Hall DE45 1BT 01629 810 152 Fri 09 Dec 7.30pm Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills SK22 4BH 01663 308 202

AMADOU DIAGNE & GROUP YAKAR IN CONCERT A colourful, energetic and highly original musical mix of the traditional and new, Western and West African from a charismatic Senegalese singer-guitarist and some of the UK's top world-musicians.

From joyous, up-tempo numbers to soaring hearttugging ballads, this is a startlingly good show.

‘Sensational!’

ZOE GILBY QUARTET IN CONCERT A nationally-renowned, immensely talented and exuberant jazz vocalist is joined by her sparkling band for an adventurous blend of new music, familiar classics and contemporary covers.

An evening of sheer enjoyment.

‘Excellent.’

Courtney Pine, BBC Radio 2 Ages: 15+

fRoots Magazine ★★★★ Financial Times ★★★★ Songlines Magazine

Fri 18 Nov 7.30pm Breadsall Memorial Hall DE21 5LF 01332 831 577

Ages: 5+ Supported by Live & Local Friends.

Sun 13 Nov 7.30pm Great Longstone Village Hall DE45 1TB 01629 640 943

ANONYMOUS IS A WOMAN THINK OF ENGLAND A rousing, thought-provoking immersive play of two young ladies travelling the country hosting tea dances for RAF fighter pilots during WW2, and of their real purpose; sending the men off to fight having experienced all of life's pleasures.

‘Excavates women's stories with spirit and invention.’

The Guardian Ages: 12+

FOL ESPOIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMERICAN SERVICEMEN IN BRITAIN A daft wartime romp about a horde of Yankee servicemen who have landed in deepest, darkest, rural England, confused by the customs of their hosts. A fun, frivolous, feel-good show that plays on our strange British ways.

‘Wholly idiotic, inducing a helpless laughter that almost incapacitates the audience… an unforgettable experience.’

Produced in association with the Live & Local DART programme (developing artists for rural touring), and with Community Touring Network promoters in East and West Midlands.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

★★★★ The Stage

Sat 19 Nov 8pm

Ages: 10+

The Burton Institute, Winster DE4 2DQ 01629 650 523

★★★★ The Times ★★★★ Sunday Times ★★★★ Time Out

Instructions For... is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Sun 20 Nov 7.30pm Crich Glebe Field Centre DE4 5EU 01773 853 260

MAMBO JAMBO IN CONCERT

THE URBAN FOLK QUARTET IN CONCERT

Musical sunshine from a multi-talented, multiinstrumental acoustic roots duo: an upbeat, feel-good concert mixing sounds and styles from around the world with wonderful banter and a great stage presence.

Four brilliant musicians and a dozen instruments come together in an electrifying show of big-hearted, globallyinfluenced acoustic music that has taken the international festival scene by storm.

‘Impossibly wonderful.’

‘An extremely listenable criss-crossing of world music boundaries… nice!’ fRoots Magazine

fRoots Magazine

‘An emotionally-charged, sizzling hot ensemble.’

Songlines Magazine

Ages: 6+ Sat 26 Nov 8pm

‘Ambitious acoustic folk… rousing… and engaging.’

Don Amott Memorial Hall, Hilton DE65 5GH

The Telegraph

01283 730 300

Ages: 8+ Sun 27 Nov 7.30pm Chilwell Arts Theatre, Chilwell School NG9 5AL 07772 053 412

NEW PERSPECTIVES THEATRE OH WHISTLE AND I'LL COME TO YOU A gripping Christmas chiller based on M R James's classic Edwardian ghost story in which the chance find of an ancient whistle with a soul-stirring inscription unleashes a terrifying supernatural encounter. Mesmerising from start to finish.

SHOOSHOOBABY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY Cabaret Pick.

The Independent With heaps of musical wit and superb harmonies, this effortlessly funny double act (and their pianist) host an unashamedly sparkly Christmas party, with new arrangements of well-known songs and gorgeous unknown vintage gems. Such fun.

‘Totally enjoyable.’

‘Smart performances... haunting music... a chilling presence.’

The Stage (on Watching The Living)

★★★★ The Scotsman

‘Clever, entertaining and delicious! The audience had a ball.’

The Stage

‘Oh, Whistle... is arguably the scariest story ever written. James was a macabre master of atmosphere and intimation.’

The Guardian

Ages: 9+ Thu 08 Dec 7.30pm St Helen's Parish Church, Stapleford NG9 8GB 01159 391 818

Ages: 10+ Thu 01 Dec 7.30pm Melbourne Assembly Rooms DE73 8GF 01332 863 522

BECOME A FRIEND TODAY We have three levels of membership with varying benefits to each level, as outlined below:

Membership Options Silver (£20) Thank-you on our website and in our e-newsletters; 1 x Buy One Get One Free Ticket Voucher; regular Friends' Newsletters.

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Platinum (£75) Thank-you on our website and in our e-newsletters; 3 x Buy One Get One Free Ticket Vouchers; regular Friends' Newsletters; advance season mailings; invitations to Showcase Events; membership of our 'Go And See' (GAS) talent scouting scheme; a free gift; Curated Programming; other occasional special events, invites and benefits.

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