Derby LIVE What's On Guide Autumn/Winter 2012/2013

LIVE performances, events & festivals

W hat’s On Sep - Dec 2012

Don’t miss

C alendar Girls Mon 24 – Sat 29 Sep

Derby Folk Festival Fri 5 – Sun 7 Oct

P eter Pan

Wed 5 Dec – Sun 6 Jan

Derby Christmas Ice Rink Sat 1 Dec – Sun 6 Jan

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Sep

Roger Dean sings

The Johnny Cash Story

Frankie Boyle

The Last Days of Sodom Frankie has been pilloried, misrepresented and demonised.

And for what? For Telling It Like It Is. Now he will attempt to heal Britain's fools. To support its rioters. To offer the inchoate laughter of despair to a culture in freefall.

Tue 4 Sep, 8pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £26.25 Mark Rhead Associates present Derby Theatrical Summer School 2012

After two weeks of intensive rehearsal with top professionals, this talented cast bring their energy to this exciting and fresh new version of the hit show, Godspell, from the writer of Wicked.

Wed 5 – Sat 8 Sep

Hits from the Blitz

A unique feel good 1940s show. Famous wartime tunes & sing-along songs are brought to life by the singers and multi-instrumentalists of the Five Star Swing band.

Sun 16 Sep, 6pm Guildhall Theatre £14.25

Jason Byrne

People’s Puppeteer Expect new stories, new props and more of his trademark high occtane lunacy with this new show from the definitive clown of comedy!

Fri 21 Sep, 8pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £18.75

If you enjoyed the film Walk the Line, you won’t want to miss this show! Roger Dean will keep you spell bound – singing classic numbers such as Big River, Ring of Fire, and Hurt, and describing Johnny’s rise from poverty-stricken rural Arkansas to world stardom.

Fri 28 Sep, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £17.25

Belly Dance Flames present

The Magic Turban

The Magic Turban is a colourful family show that follows the adventures of three Persian Princesses, as their fates are intertwined with the forces of darkness that threaten their very survival.

Proceeds in aid of Breast Cancer.

Sat 29 Sep, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre £8.50

Guildhall Theatre £13.25

Jimmy Carr

Gagging Order

Sat 8 Sep, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £26.25 Derby Jazz & Derby LIVE

Jazz Jamaica

Tighten Up The mighty Jazz Jamaica perform their unique fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz, or skazz as they like to call it, including all-time greats Guns Of Navarone and Double Barrel.

Fri 14 Sep, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £18.25

Guitar Masters Tour 2012

featuring Andy McKee, Preston Reed and Jon Gomm Three of the world’s most accomplished acoustic guitarists unite for this unique tour, sharing an all-acoustic bill, to jam, play their calling-card tunes and reveal signature guitar techniques.

Sat 22 Sep, 8pm Guildhall Theatre £17.50 in advance £20 on the door

Lee Hurst

Too Scared to Leave the House Acid Rain, Global Warming, Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease.

Just a few of the things Lee Hurst ponders as he takes to the road with his latest stand-up comedy tour.

Sat 29 Sep, 8pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £16.25

Calendar Girls Based on an inspiring true story and the smash-hit film, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. It has been the fastest-selling tour ever and has triumphed in the West End. Now it’s coming to Derby starring Lesley Joseph, Sue Holderness, Ruth Madoc, Kathryn Rooney, Camilla Dallerup, Helen Fraser, Deena Payne and Kacey Ainsworth, with Kevin Sacre.

Mon 24 – Sat 29 Sep Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £16.50 – £29.50

Northern Soul All-Nighter

Sing along, dance, drink and enjoy a night of stomping, spinning and flipping with the very best of Northern Soul.

Sat 15 Sep 9pm – 7am Assembly Rooms – Great Hall & Darwin Suite £13.25 in advance, £16.25 on the door

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Oct Richard Hawley

Standing at the Sky’s Edge A euphoric gig, a sonic assault on the senses, channelling elements of psychedelia, space rock and ragas with heavy riffs and raw, visceral guitar solos and more familiar, tender moments.

Mon 1 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £22

Piff The Magic Dragon in Jurassic Bark Can the World’s First Million Dollar Chihuahua™ cheat death on a nightly basis as he is laminated live on stage, escapes a flaming straitjacket and is fired from the Cannon of Certain Death?

Wed 3 Oct, 8pm

Concerts, ceilidhs and workshops across the weekend with dancing spilling out onto the Market Place!

Including young sensation Blair Dunlop, headline sets from Martin Simpson, Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Peatbog Faeries and Seth Lakeman.

Fri 5 – Sun 7 Oct Assembly Rooms & Market Place £21.25 - £73.25

Guildhall Theatre £15.25

PR Promot ions

St Petersburg Symphony

We’re delighted to welcome the distinguished Russian orchestra to open our 2012/13 Classical Season. The evening begins with Vaughan Williams’ ethereal Fantasia, followed by Prokofiev’s lyrical violin concerto and finishing with Tchaikovsky’s elemental Symphony No. 5.

Thu 4 Oct, 7.30pm Talking music in the Foyer from 6.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £16.25 - £29.25

Reform Theatre Company in association with Harrogate Theatre

Seconds Out

by Nick Lane Tom and Sy have been mates since school. Sy has always played it safe but Tom likes to push things to the extreme. After an evening with the wife of the local nutcase, Sy is starting to worry if Tom might have bitten off more than he can chew.

Fri 5 Oct, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £14.25

Danny Bhoy

Classical Season 2012/13

Five stunning concerts throughout the year.

Save money & reap the benefits as a Full Season Subscriber or dip in and out with the Trio offer. See website or call Box Office for more details.

Gazebo Theatre

Jamaica 50

Join us on a journey of the Jamaican story told by the heroes that lived it. With the music of Bob Marley, Miss Lou, the adventures of Mary Seacole and the oratory of Marcus Garvey.

Thu 4 Oct, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £14.25

A show about letter writing and those little annoyances that are too frivolous to be a cause and too inconsequential to be a campaign.

Sat 6 Oct, 8pm Guildhall Theatre £16.25

Jimmy Carr

Gagging Order A third and final chance to see Gagging Order. Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. Gagging Order promises to be a hilarious night out... let’s see shall we.

Tue 9 Oct, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £26.25

Derby LIVE in association with Adverse Camber & Flying Donkeys

Kingdom of the Heart

An evening of glorious storytelling and gorgeous music for adults, based on two Czech wonder tales. Discover a castle, a queen enchanted by a serpent prince and a kingdom which has lost its way.

Wed 10 Oct, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £11.25

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Blues rock guitarist and singer, Joanne Shaw Taylor will perform music from her new album, as well as dipping into songs from her first two critically acclaimed albums - White Sugar and Diamonds in the Dirt.

Wed 10 Oct, 8pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £16.25

Gary Mullen and The Works perform

One Night of Queen

A spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound and showmanship of the greatest rock band of all time.

Fri 12 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £20.25

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

The Magic of Motown

by Nick Lane Love, betrayal and murder combine in this chilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of good and evil.

Thu 11 – Sat 13 Oct Guildhall Theatre £12.25 - £18.25

Paul Carrack

Legendary singer, songwriter and former front man of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road.

With a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world.

Tue 16 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £28.75 - £38.75

Delicious Bob Dylan & the The New Affair Poetry of the Blues

An evening stage show to remember featuring glamour, excitement and spectacular Burlesque performances and supporting entertainment. A fantastic mixture of titillating performances and live bands will provide another Delicious exhilarating night of entertainment.

Sat 13 Oct, 6pm – 1am Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £21.25 Friends of the Salvation Army

British Brass Prom

An innovative concert with two massed bands performing as one and hosted by local actor Bill Varnam. Featuring uniquely British composers – Elgar, Vaughan-Williams, Holst and more recently Karl Jenkins and John Barry.

Sat 13 Oct, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £10 - £14

An evening with writer Michael Gray with captivating music and rare film footage to show how hugely Dylan has been inspired by the blues and how much of its poetry has been smuggled inside his own, highly influential writing.

Tue 16 Oct, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £13.25

Direct from The States, the UK’s biggest Motown concert tour presents 36 massive hits from The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie and more.

Fri 19 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £22.50

Derby Jazz

Mark Lockheart’s

Ellington in Anticipation Mark Lockheart has taken Ellington’s most revered compositions such as Satin Doll, Mood Indigo, Take The A Train, and It Don’t Mean A Thing and arranged the melodies into a fascinating set of new music that is entirely respectful to Ellington’s original creations.

Fri 19 Oct, 8pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £12

Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin

Singer songwriters and long-time friends Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin come together for a special evening of storytelling and music, performing their unique blend of folk, country, acoustic, rock and blues in an intimate concert.

Wed 17 Oct, 8pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £27.25

Act on It Productions Derby Gilbert and Sullivan Company

The Pirates of Penzance

A semi-staged and semi-costumed full concert performance with a chorus of sixty and accompanied by the National Festival Orchestra. Starring well known professional patter man Simon Butteriss.

Sun 14 Oct, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £20

Dirty Laundry

by Sharon Holland & Alison Pennells When Jean recovers from breast cancer she realises it’s time to make every day matter. She finds inspiration in a hidden artistic talent and friendship from an unconditional source but not everyone finds her newly acquired confidence infectious.

Proceeds to Derby Royal Hospital, Breast Cancer Unit.

Thu 18 – Fri 19 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre £13.25

Guildhall Theatre £18.75

A fantastic mix of magical old favourites including Love and Affection, showcasing songs from her brand new upcoming album. Also featuring special guest Chris Wood (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2011).

Sat 20 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £30.75

Derby Wedding Show

Jenny Éclair

Eclairious Welcome to Jenny’s new stand-up show. Professional Grumpy Old Woman, writer and panto star, you may also recognise her from Loose Women where she is happy to be one of ‘The Coven’.

She is also a Pilates Ninja and a disgrace in her own kitchen.

Sun 14 Oct, 8pm

Joan Armatrading

Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band

Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band have firmly established themselves as one of the best-loved British jazz bands of all time. Don’t miss your chance to see them live.

Thu 18 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £20.75, Over 60s £18.75

Derby’s ultimate wedding show where only the best wedding show professionals exhibit.

Over 70 stands all under one roof and catwalk shows at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. For FREE tickets, pre-register at www. derbyweddingshow.co.uk Sun 21 Oct, 11am – 4pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £4 on the door

Joe Brown

Ralph McTell

An English Heartbeat One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant.

Sun 21 Oct, 8pm Guildhall Theatre £18.50

Evolution gigs are like mini festivals for all-ages, with music from established as well as up-and-coming local artists happening for over eight hours on two stages!

Sat 27 Oct, 2.30pm

Assembly Rooms Great Hall £23.25

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

Brother Wolf in association with Harrogate Theatre

Fagin’s Last Hour

Based on the novel Oliver Twist

by Charles Dickens Charles Dickens’ classic tale of crime and punishment is stunningly re-imagined in this powerful new stage adaptation. Told from the point of view of Fagin the Miser, one hour before his execution, this unique one-man show offers a fresh insight into literature’s most controversial villain.

Thu 25 Oct, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £13.25

Jake & Elwood Show with James Brown Attic Rats

The Haunting of Hill House

Hill House with its evil reputation and sinister history has stood empty for 90 years – until now. Until four visitors arrive ready to investigate the supernatural phenomena with terrifying consequences.

By arrangement with Josef Weinberger.

Mon 22 – Wed 24 Oct, 7.30pm

Perfectly capturing the spirit of the Blues Brothers and featuring timeless classics Everybody Needs Somebody, Gimme Some Lovin’, and Sweet Home Chicago, Jake & Elwood provide a memorable and entertaining evening in a family friendly atmosphere.

So don your hats and shades and get ready to party!

Fri 26 Oct, 8pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £22.75

Guildhall Theatre £9.25

Rhod Gilbert

The Man With The Flaming Battenberg Tattoo His stand-up rants on life’s minor irritations are legendary, but this year, he’s a more mellow-fellow.

He’s so laid-back he even let someone tattoo a Battenberg on him. Will the new, chilled-out Rhod get his girl and live happily ever after?

Tue 23 Oct, 8pm

Festival of the Spoken Nerd Are You Sci-curious?

Join three of the UK’s best (and nerdiest) performers for an evening of comedy, science, music, maths and interactive experiments as they ask those all-important questions: How can you use a parabola to set stuff on fire?

How does the angler fish make love?

Fri 26 Oct, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £15.25

Assembly Rooms Great Hall £26.25 An Evening with

Sir Chris Bonington

Sir Chris Bonington is Britain’s best-known mountaineer and one of the most successful expedition leaders in history. This talk will cover his sixty years spent in the mountains. With original images and raw footage.

Wed 24 Oct, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £19.25

Evolution

An evening packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

Thu 25 Oct, 7.30pm

Russian State Ballet and Opera House

Sleeping Beauty

Magical fairytale characters bring this spectacular ballet to life as this timeless classic is performed to the score of Tchaikovsky.

N.B. There is no live orchestra with this production.

Sat 27 Oct, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.25

Everly Brothers

and Friends Tribute Show Packed with hits from yester year, including Cathy’s Clown, Let It Be Me, Love Hurts and All I Have To Do Is Dream. Also featuring special guest tributes to Hank Marvin (The Shadows), Dusty Springfield and Billy Fury.

Sat 27 Oct, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre £12

Chris & Pui

Roadshow 2012 CBeebies’ favourite double act Chris and Pui bring their road show to town. See IncyWincy, Humpty Dumpty, the Grand Old Duke of York and – “oh my woolly word!”

– Little Bo Peep all live on stage.

Mon 29 Oct, 11am & 2pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £11.25

Nov

Essence of Ireland

Five Star Irish Magic Breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish music and a touch of Irish craic. Now with their biggest and most talented cast of dancers, singers, and musicians.

Thu 1 Nov, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.25

Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends Flip and Bounce

Salsa Spectacular

Night of the Stars A spectacular night of dancing to scorching music by the very best performers and DJs. Grab your partner and take to the floor to a mix of Mambo, Kizomba, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha. Fri 2 Nov, 8pm – 2.30am Assembly Rooms Great Hall £13.25 in advance £15.25 on the door

The Dalesman and Syd Lawrence Orchestra

Rob and his friend Marsha heroically set out to expose those evil, invading extraterrestrials for what they really are. Unfortunately Rob and Marsha can’t get any adults to listen to them and they realise they may have to face the Aliens alone…

Thu 1 Nov, 2pm Guildhall Theatre £9.25

Swing and Sing A magical evening to celebrate The Dalesmen’s 25th Anniversary and the 110th birthday of Choir President and founder member, Reg Dean. Featuring a massed choir of over 200 voices, with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra conducted by Reg’s son, Chris Dean.

Sat 3 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £16.25

Mark Watson

Mark Watson was a victim of identity theft. It made him think about the power of the Internet, the nature of identity and some other smaller matters. He has now finished thinking about these things and is ready to present his findings, laced with a barrage of new jokes, observations and anecdotes.

Thu 1 Nov, 7:30pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £16.25

Plus Special Guest The authentic sound of the shanty can be heard loud and clear via the mighty, brawny chorale of The Fisherman’s Friends. Be prepared to have your ears blown clean off as they delight and enthral audiences with their voices in an incredibly rousing and joyful set of Shanties and Cornish folk songs.

Tue 6 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £20.75 - £23.75 Blackeyed Theatre in association South Hill Park presents

Mother Courage And Her Children

by Bertolt Brecht In the midst of a war, one woman, with her three children by her side, sees an opportunity to survive, a way to profit from the slaughter.

But the time is about to come when, in her quest for material gain, she must make the ultimate sacrifice.

Regarded by many as the greatest play of the 20th century, this production is full of dark comedy, breathtaking ensemble performances and live music.

Wed 7 Nov, 7.30pm Guildhall Theatre £14.25

Mark Thomas Martyn Joseph

Songs for the Coming Home Supported by Luke Jackson Cardiff’s acclaimed singersongwriter has been described as “somewhere between Mark Knopfler and Chris Rea, with touches of Springsteen grit”.

Q Magazine

Sun 4 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £17.25

Bravo Figaro A show about love, death and the search for peace in an imperfect world…with some gags thrown in for luck, as Mark Thomas turns his attention to matters closer to home with a show about his father.

Wed 7 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £18.75

Fascinating Aida The Cheap Flights Tour Britain’s best comedy cabaret trio continue their smash-hit sell-out tour.

The Idiot Bastard Band

A veritable super-group of comic musical talent with Ade Edmondson, Neil Innes, Phill Jupitus and Rowland Rivron. They play a changing set of songs like Ade’s song about what it’s like to be completely pissed waiting for your wife to open the door at four in the morning.

Fri 2 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £24.75

Wicked Women

A delightful evening of wit, wisdom and wanton women - real and fictional – from the wickedly funny to the downright bad, starring two of The Archers most famous voices: Sara Coward (Caroline Sterling) and Sunny Ormonde (Lilian Bellamy).

Sun 4 Nov, 3pm Guildhall Theatre £15.25

“ It is, as the whooping audience insisted, feckin’ hilarious”

The Daily Telegraph

Thu 8 Nov, 7.30pm

Assembly Rooms Great Hall £19.75

The Smyths plus RE:ORDER

Ken Dodd

Happiness Show Ken Dodd is not only one of Britain’s funniest comedians, but he’s also a true comedy legend, icon and national treasure who has been entertaining us for over 50 years.

Fri 9 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £21.25

Sinfonia Viva

Including Copland’s bright and energetic Appalachian Spring with its celebration of the Shaker heritage, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2 and Mozart’s gorgeous Symphony No.35 The Haffner.

Mon 12 Nov, 7.30pm Talking music in the Foyer from 6.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £16.25 - £29.25

A classic night of Manchester mayhem featuring the UK’s finest Smiths and New Order/Joy Division tribute in one double bill!

Sat 17 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £11.25

Rumpus Theatre Company Wilkie Collins’

The Ghost’s Touch

The Memory of Water

For Those About to Rock 2012

LIVE/WIRE with The ZZ Tops The ultimate high-energy rock ‘n’ boogie tour.

“Closest I’ve seen!” Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top

Fri 9 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £18.75

Kate Rusby

Wondrous singing combined with hugely engaging Yorkshire wit make for a remarkable and unforgettable concert experience. Kate revisits some old favourites with new ideas along with a sprinkling of much loved classics from her back catalogue.

Sat 10 Nov, 7.30pm

A haunting new play based on the chilling tale by the author of The Woman In White.

Sat 17 Nov, 7.30pm

Jumbled up among the laughs are moments of real pain and revelation.

Multi award-winning FOURBLOKES Theatre Company proudly brings you a brand new staging of Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water.

Tue 13 – Fri 16 Nov Guildhall Theatre £10 – £12 Book by 30 Sep to save

Glorious Handel

by Candlelight

Guildhall Theatre £14.25

A sublime programme of Handel’s masterpieces performed in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting.

Sun 18 Nov, 3pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £19.25 - £30.75

Assembly Rooms Great Hall £22.25

Andi Osho

All The Single Ladies Andi presents a brutally honest dissection of the perils and pitfalls of dating, reporting her findings to the audience in this hilarious and heart-warming show.

Sat 10 Nov, 8pm Guildhall Theatre £16.25

John Shuttleworth

Out of Our Sheds Which is better: city life or country living?

Supermarket or village shop? Or is it better to sit in your shed and count the cobwebs? John ventures beyond the garden gate to tread the mean streets of Britain.

Wed 14 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £18.25

Get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful touring Rock ‘n’ Roll production returns, featuring all your favourite Christmas classics and hilarious comedy routines.

Tue 20 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.25, £24.75

Talon

Karnataka

The Forbidden Dreams Tour Powerful, ethereal, breathtaking and haunting music from critically acclaimed Karnataka. “ It doesn’t get better than this... this is Karnataka” Rick Wakeman

Sun 11 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £14.75 in advance, £15.75 on the door

All the original hits performed by four of the most popular bands of the ‘60s - The Tremeloes, Hermans Hermits, The Union Gapuk, The Ivy League. Step back in time and relive the past during an evening true to the ‘60s when pop music was at its very best.

Fri 16 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £23.25

The Best of the Eagles The definitive Eagles tribute show returns with their 15th anniversary tour. Featuring all the classic Eagles hits from their timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.

Wed 21 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £19.75

Bellowhead

Bellowhead uniquely mix music from around the globe; from big band to soul, jazz-funk to classical strings - yet retain, at their core, a passion for English traditional music.

Sat 24 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £20 - £24.50

Dec

The Re-Entrants

ABBA to Gaga, Motorhead to Madonna, the Re-entrants manage to get in all the hooks, riffs, solos and vocal harmonies with nothing but two voices and two ukuleles.

Fri 7 Dec, 8pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £13.25

Come and join the Mavis Turner Tappers on the journey of a lifetime in this new production from NODS Theatre Company!

Wed 21 – Sat 24 Nov Guildhall Theatre £8

A night of uplifting classics crowned with a jubilant proms finale. Featuring Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma, Rule Britannia and many more.

Sun 25 Nov, 3pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £19.25 - £30.75

Kaleidoscope Players

Aladdin – A Pantomime

Traditional pantomime fun with fabulous sets and costumes. Goodies and baddies fight for the magic lamp to bring them treasures untold.

Fri 7 – Sun 9 Dec Guildhall Theatre £10.25

Kevin Bridges

The Story Continues…

Kevin Bridges returns to the road with a brand new show called the The Story Continues... which follows up the huge success of his sell-out UK & Ireland tour of 2010.

Thu 22 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms Great Hall £22.25

Sold Out

Matthews Southern Comfort

An evening of pure, unadulterated, sonic bliss featuring all the band’s most popular songs including Something In The Way She Moves, And When She Smiles and, of course, their No1 worldwide hit Woodstock alongside great new material.

Wed 28 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £15.25

Central School of Speech and Drama

Derby Hospital Choir

30th Anniversary Christmas Concert Join the choir, Derwent Brass and guest compere, Charles Hanson for festive fun whilst raising money for the Royal Derby Respiratory Unit.

Fri 23 Nov, 7.30pm Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £11, £12

Spring Awakening

by Frank Wedekind in a version

by Ted Hughes Wedekind’s most famous play Spring Awakening deals with the themes of teenage sexuality and pubescent anxiety. In Ted Hughes’s version the themes are handled with sexual honesty, humour and bite.

Wed 28 – Fri 30 Nov Guildhall Theatre £11.25

Rob Rouse

Life Sentences A father for the second time, to a baby girl, Rob is now a radical feminist - but this is not a show about men vs women, more humanity vs insanity.

Fri 23 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite £16.25

Derby Jazz

Orrery

A spectacular celebration of 30 years of Derby Jazz. Corey Mwamba’s music for a nine piece band including Joshua Blackmore, Julian Siegel and Tony Kofi draws inspiration from jazz history and Joseph Wright’s famous painting.

Fri 30 Nov, 8pm Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite £16.25

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 Assembly Rooms – Great Hall £9.25 – £25.25 Book by 31 Oct to save!

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

Snow Play

Make 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

Outdoor Events

Paralympics

Igniting Ambition

On Your Bike

Pedal Power Party Charity Shop DJ hosts an eclectic mix of live performance from bands, DJs, dance and theatre groups. All powered by bikes which you are invited to pedal!

Sun 9 Sep, 4pm – 9pm Market Place FREE

From the wonder of the Opening Ceremony to the thrills of the sporting action, see it all on the Big Screen. Come and cheer on the athletes this summer!

Wed 29 Aug – Sun 9 Sep Market Place FREE, limited seating

Derby Bonfire & Fireworks

Come along to Derby’s biggest and best fireworks display, with Capital FM roadshow, funfair and hot food stalls.

Sun 4 Nov, from 2pm, Fireworks 6pm

Markeaton Park FREE entry, Car parking at the University of Derby, Kedleston Road, £5

Christmas Lights Switch-On

Last Night of the Proms

with Sinfonia Viva One of the most popular classical concerts in the world and a perfect finale to a great summer of entertainment on the Big Screen.

Sat 8 Sep, from 4pm Market Place FREE, limited seating

Farmers’ Markets

A unique range of fresh products are available at our bustling Farmers’ Market, every third Thursday in the month.

Thu 20 Sep and every third Thu monthly, 8am – 2pm Market Place FREE entry

Join a festive parade from Babbington Lane at 4.15pm and then enjoy a variety of entertainment, including pantomime stars and Santa, at a Capital FM roadshow, on the Market Place stage leading up to the big switch-on event at 6pm Sat 17 Nov, from 4pm onwards Market Place FREE entry

Supported by

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.

Sat 1 Dec – Sun 6 Jan Market Place £6.50, £8.50

Don’t miss Luc Amoros on Cathedral Green on Thu & Fri eve - an exciting and unique performance unlike anything you have seen before (buy advance tickets to save money).

Following fun in the city centre for the whole family throughout the day, Saturday’s headline act will be Games Time - a spectacular outdoor stage show on Darley Park combining music, dance and fireworks.

Thu 20 - Sat 22 Sep See derbyfeste.com for more details

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Aged 16-26? Then for just £1 a year, you can become a fiverLIVER and access £5 tickets for a wide range of events.

For more information visit

www.derbylive.co.uk/fiverLIVE

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The Small Print

Visit www.derbylive.co.uk for our full terms and conditions. Please note that tickets bought over the counter or the telephone are inclusive of a booking fee, which goes towards covering our administration costs. Prices listed here include these fees. The majority of tickets bought online are cheaper as they do not include this fee.