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Welcome to our April issue. Spring is the perfect time to turn your attention to those important jobs - large or small - and we have lots of local businesses ready to jump to your aid, whether you’re looking for a new bathroom or a roof repair. On the garden front, we’ve got our hands dirty by visiting Roots Allotments on the edge of with a ‘no-dig’ policy. And they provide everything you need to get started.
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Spice up your WARDROBE
Leap into April with fresh twists on classic staples, writes Rosie Brennan.
Denim, denim, denim
Tired of jeans and a t-shirt every day?
Re-imagined denim is the perfect way to add a subtle twist to your wardrobe without compromising on comfort. Jackets, waistcoats and blouses are brilliant staples as the days get warmer, so why not make them standout?
A structured puffed-sleeve denim blouse, paired with a simple skirt, trousers, or even jeans if you’re going for denim-on-denim, can provide a simple, casual look with a fun little adaptation, for those wanting to spice up their wardrobes in a less bold way.
Denim waistcoats in all shapes, sizes and styles are becoming increasingly popular. Figure-hugging or loose, oversized
texture and layers to an otherwise standard ensemble. Feel free to mix up colour, tone and pattern in your choices.
A denim dress, long or shorter, paired with a simple boot or heel is a wonderful way to dress for the warmer weather while still maintaining an effortlessly elegant casual look. Contrast deep blues with pops of red or orange, and perhaps leopard print for a sprinkle of a trending, modern pattern. Tailor your denim, your way.
Dopamine dressing
Fashion that improves the wearer’s mood, commonly known as ‘dopamine dressing’ has increased in popularity, blossoming particularly in the spring/summer fashion season. Months of miserable weather is being pushed behind us, and so is the misery that comes with it. Britain is of course, still unpredictable, even in the springtime. So, if you can’t feel the sunshine, dress like it!
Gorgeous pastel yellows, pinks and greens perfectly complement one another for a classic casual daytime ensemble made to uplift your mood, and that of those around you.
Don’t shy away from bold colour and pattern: pick up contrasting colour wheel pieces like olive green and bright red accessories, royal blue and bold orange ensembles – the possibilities are endless.
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WEDDING SHOWCASES - FREE TO ATTEND
Looking for the perfect wedding venue? Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, The Maynard can bring your dream wedding to life.
At our Wedding Showcase events we bring our Chatsworth Suite to life to show you how your big day could look. From elegant décor to thoughtful details, our expert stylists will inspire you at every turn.
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WEDDING FAYRE DATES
Join us for an afternoon of wedding inspiration at The Maynard! This is the perfect opportunity for newly engaged couples to explore our stunning venue and meet a curated selection of local suppliers, all ready to help you plan your dream wedding. Please enquire for menu tasting dates Sunday 16th March 12-3pm Sunday 21st September 12-3pm
Room with A VIEW
The dining room at Losehill House Hotel offers spectacular scenery like no other –and much more, writes Matt Rhodes
eople say January is the most depressing month for various reasons such as the post-Christmas blues, poor weather and it beingan excruciatingly long month. For me, the main reason is that tax returns are due, meaning payment to HMRC and long phone calls with accountants asking you questions that require trying to remember things that happened a year ago. With another January survived, I decided to
my accountant out for a ‘thank you’ lunch and a chance to hear his annual joke about ‘death and taxes being the only certainties in life’….
We headed to Losehill Hotel and Spa in Edale for a midweek Wednesday lunch. The weather was bright, which made the amazing view from the dining room all the better, looking up at Win Hill surrounded by the rolling hills of Derbyshire.
I arrived on time (unlike the accountant
and paying on time), and was made to feel at home by Antonia whose knowledge and enthusiasm for wine was outstanding. After much discussion I chose a glass of Deux
Rebelles 2022 Rosé which is an Australian minimal intervention wine. During the winemaking process the grapes are fermented using naturally occurring yeasts which gave it a slightly cloudy appearance, but the taste was sensational and unlike any rosé I had tried before. The wine list is fantastic and offers unusual wines along with better-known choices. We also enjoyed a lovely Sanguine Progeny Shiraz, also from ‘Down Under’ at £50. (Clearly, I was ready to wine-d down and forget about tax season).
The lunch menu was at perfectly balanced choice of four starters, four mains and three desserts, plus cheese. After some
ham hock terrine and the Tax Wizard chose crispy cod cheeks to start. Both were presented in a modern style and were excellent. My only gripe of the whole meal was that the terrine was served fridge cold,
room temperature would have enhanced it even more.
cod, with dill gnocchi and a langoustine bisque - an impressive piece of cooking
balanced. My companion had chicken Pommes Anna and Riesling sauce, which looked and smelt beautiful.
We rounded the meal off with a tonka
of the tonka bean cut perfectly through the rich brûlée and a brilliant British cheeseboard chosen by my bean-counting friend who, after a year of telling me to not spend money had ordered the three most expensive dishes on the menu… Says it
investment with a very tasty return.
As we left, I saw an excited couple planning their wedding at what would be a perfect venue with the food, views and hospitality to match. The hotel is open every day for lunch and dinner including Sunday lunch. If you are looking for a dining room with food, and a view to match then look no further.
Losehill House Hotel & Spa Losehill Lane, Edale Road, S33 6AF
Tel: 01433 621219
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Antiques Valuation & Discovery Days
We hold regular valuation days across the region where our specialists will advise free of charge. Items may also be left to be included in a specialist auction.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
Ashby Museum - First Monday of each month 1pm - 3pm
DENBY
Denby Pottery Visitor Centre - First Saturday of each month 10am - 12pm
ILKESTON
Armstrong Antiques Centre - First Tuesday of each month 1pm - 3pm
MANSFIELD
Mansfield Museum - First Thursday of each month 1pm - 3pm
SWADLINCOTE
Sharpes Pottery - First Friday of each month 2pm - 4pm
WIRKSWORTH
Heritage Centre - Second Tuesday of each month 2pm - 4pm
Our team of valuers are also available at both our Derby and Bakewell offices to assist in all areas. *Dates are subject to change
Enjoy An Antiques Buying Or Selling Experience
Based in two very different Derbyshire locations our salerooms offer one thing in common, a great service and a fun antiques buying or selling experience.
- Auctions held every week throughout the year alternating between Spondon, Derby and Peak Village, Rowsley
- Prices from £20 to £100,000’s means interesting finds for every pocket
- Regular specialist auctions
- Viewing on Tuesday prior to the auction and also the morning of the auction
- Bid live on the internet from the comfort of your home or office
- Bid in person or leave absentee bids
For further information please telephone or visit our website www.bamfords-auctions.co.uk
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Based in Dronfield, Alfred Dunham & Son Funeral Directors is a family run funeral directors who have been proudly serving the local population for over 100 years.
Alfred Dunham & Son is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, upholding their code of practice and offering the highest standard of service.
• All types of funerals catered for including woodland burials, religious and non-religious
• Private chapel of rest 24 hours service
• Pre-payment funerals
• Mercedes fleet, or alternative if requested
Private, personal and dignified local family business that cares
Easter Fun at Matlock Farm Park!
Saturday 5th to Monday 21st April
• The ever popular ‘Meet the Lambs’
• Easter Treasure Trail
• The return of Sheep & Ferret Racing
• Small Animal Petting
• Wallaby Encounter PLUS all the usual fantastic animal and playtime fun of the farm park!
Easter Weekend
Good Friday to Easter Monday
• Daily Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny
• ‘Find the Golden Egg’ with prize!
Special Events
Good Friday, 18th April: Dinosaur Fun Day
Easter Sunday, 20th April: The BIG Bubbleman
Easter Monday, 21st April: The Snow Sisters
Westside & Southside
Westside & Southside
Bar & Restaurant Awards 2025
Bar & Restaurant Awards 2025
After winning two awards last year, the
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The opening weekend of the newlylaunched Peacock at Rowsley – now under the ownership of Longbow Venues – was a nibbled on canapes as they checked out the new décor. Even the sun shone, allowing
A new ERA
The Peacock at Rowsley reopens under new ownership.
The Peacock at Rowsley, one of the Peak District’s most cherished
dining restaurants, with four Silver AA Stars and three AA Rosettes to its name, has now reopened for drinks, dining and stays, marking the next exciting chapter for this historic venue.
An investment of £500,000 has been made dining offering. This involved retraining and recruitment of new chefs, alongside restaurant, and lounge areas.
Under the continued leadership of head chef Dan Smith, The Peacock at Rowsley presents menus that celebrate seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, including produce from the nearby Haddon Estate. Dan, who has been at The Peacock for 18 years, trained under Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens and honed his skills at the twoMichelin-starred L’Ortolan in Berkshire.
“I’m incredibly proud to welcome guests back to The Peacock at Rowsley,” said Dan. “For me, cooking has always been about bringing people together over exceptional food. Our menus celebrate the
sourced Haddon Estate venison to foraged wild garlic and the freshest seafood. Each unforgettable dining experience.”
The Peacock at Rowsley offers 15 beautifully appointed rooms, each blending historic charm with modern comfort. Guests can choose from four-poster suites, deluxe doubles, and cosy single rooms, all featuring marble bathrooms and elegant furnishings.
Bookings to dine or stay can be made via thepeacockatrowsley.com, by emailing enjoymore@thepeacockatrowsley.com or by calling 01629 733518.
SPRING PROMOTIONS
Wednesday Steak Night
An exclusive, Wednesday-only steak menu to upgrade the middle of your week!
Lunch For Less
Now offered Tuesday through Saturday
Three-Course Sunday Roast
Any starter, roast and dessert
Fish & Fizz Friday (5.30pm - 7.00pm)
A Prince of Wales classic. Enjoy our crisp, golden fish & chips and a glass of prosecco for £21.95, or upgrade to a glass of champagne for £27.95
2 for £18 Cocktails
Two for £18 - Tuesday - Sunday - 12pm - 7pm
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Anyone for BUBBLY?
Trevor Langley chooses some English wines for a sparkling time.
parkling wines are extremely popular. From just enjoying a glass of bubbly on its own, through predining and accompanying foods, to great delights being experienced at celebrations, events and parties, sparkling wines add that ‘extra something’ to so many occasions.
SCertainly, champagne has been recognised for many, many decades. Prosecco and cava sparkling wines are also very popular indeed, along with productions from a good number of other countries around the world, in addition to France, Italy and Spain.
Hoffmann & Rathbone is a renowned boutique winery, located
Husband and wife, Ulrich Hoffmann and Birgit Rathbone, are committed and dedicated to the productions of exceptional, multi award-winning wines. The couple use traditional methods, the wines are aged for long periods of time and are only produced in the years that conditions are ideal and perfect.
Hoffmann & Rathbone Blanc de Blancs (12% vol) – Grapes: 100% Chardonnay.
A very gentle bouquet of citrus greets the nasal senses, then, most
favourable expressions, on the mouth, continue the absolute, the pleasures of this immensely popular delectation.
Hoffmann & Rathbone Classic Cuvée (12% vol) – Grapes: 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier. I found the bouquet for this wine to have a tendency towards ripe summer fruits. The mouth feel is very impressive and the
Hoffmann & Rathbone Rosé Réserve (12% vol) – Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir.
Certainly, I would agree with the ‘rose gold’ description, credited
including red fruits, for the mouth’s appreciation. I found the spice detected.
Overnight Stays
Reward the miles, celebrate the milestones and tuck into the best farm-to-fork pub food Sheffield has to offer
Open daily 11am – 11pm
Food served 12pm – 9:30pm Monday – Saturday 12pm – 8:30pm Sunday
Baslow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3BQ 0114 3037074
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Savour the flavours of Spring at The Scotsman’s Pack!
As the countryside bursts into bloom, join us in historic Hathersage, nestled in the heart of the Peak District, for a seasonal dining experience that celebrates all the best of the season.
Indulge in hearty homemade pies, classic burgers, and our renowned Sunday roasts, or choose from our refreshing selection of salads, sandwiches, and light bites, all made with the freshest local produce. Perfect for sharing with loved ones - four-legged friends included!
Book your table today and make us your go-to stop for a well-earned break during your Peak District adventure.
The perfect meeting point for catching up with family and friends
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Bamfords’ premises at Peak Village Shopping Centre in Rowsley has extended into a second saleroom
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Bamfords have the design and technology to market art and antiques all over the world. They now regularly sell to more than 70 countries and also unlike many of its competitors still opens its doors to view and bid in person.
TV auctioneer James Lewis emphasises that “an auction room can only be great with great auctioneers and before making a decision on where to sell, a client should certainly take the time to listen to the abilities of the auctioneer on the rostrum”.
James is a double winner of National Auctioneer of the Year and also holds Guinness World Records in auctioneering.
If you would like to contact James Lewis or any of the team at Bamfords for valuation or auction advice do not hesitate to contact us on 01629 730920.
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Dronfield Carpets & Floors
Celebrating over 16 years in business,
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M.Woolhouse Builders Ltd is building company with over
They work with clients to offer a complete building experience, from house extensions to new builds.
A house extension not only gives you the space and extra room you are looking for but can also add value to your property. Whether it be extra space to accommodate guests, an additional living area, or due to a growing family, we have decades of experience and knowledge in building the perfect extension for your needs.
“Our client’s success is our focus, and we take great pride in every project that we undertake,” said a spokesperson for the company. “Each project is completed to the highest quality ensuring your dream property is exactly as you imagined.”
mwoolhousebuilders.com or visit www.mwoolhousebuilders.com
Moonlight Textiles
Established in 1985 Moonlight
Textiles are a third generation family run business specialising in made-tomeasure curtains, blinds, tracks and poles.
Moonlight’s large showroom showcases a vast range of fabrics and designs from a whole host of distinguished brands including newly introduced Linwood Fabrics, Romo’s Black Edition and Morris
Abbeydale Road showroom has expert help on hand to advise on design, colour and current trends and also offers a home measure and advisory service. Following a purchase, their in-house team
install your order to the highest of standards.
Now’s a good time to visit as new seasonal ranges are
Call 0114 2588 555 or email sales@moonlight-textiles.co.uk to discuss your requirements.
With over 40 years of trading history, it is no surprise why Nankivells, a familyrun business, is one of the leading bedroom and kitchen manufacturers in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. They have an in-house design team, which enables them to provide free quotes, remotely if desired.
– which allows you to maximise your storage options.
If you have any enquiries or would like to book a home visit, please call 01246 456026 or email sales@nankivells.com
Nulife Window Company
Nulife Windows recently celebrated over eight years occupying their
with bespoke composite doors and UPVC windows. Their professional team of installers have been with us from day one. We pride ourselves on value for money products at realistic prices. Visit the showroom or, if that isn’t convenient for you, they’ll happily come to you to discuss your requirements with no obligation.
Just give them a call on 0114 233 6723 or email info@ nulifewindowcompany.co.uk and the dedicated team will be delighted to assist you. They look forward to adding you to hearing from you.
Pryor Plumbing Services
Since setting up in 2004, Pryor Plumbing Services has consistently delivered the highest standard of
Their fully insured and accredited gas engineers, plumbers and highly-skilled tradesman possess the ability to transform your property; irrespective of the size of the job.
Services offered include boiler installations, unvented hot installations. To keep the entire process running smoothly, Pryor design, to covering the installation, plastering and tiling stages.
If you’re looking for bathroom inspiration, visit their
0114 287 8030 or visit www.pryorplumbing.co.uk
Square Kitchens
Square Kitchens at Ponsford offer a wide range of high-
meet every individual taste and requirement.
Working with the best manufacturers, all designs incorporate luxury materials such as glass, ceramic, or metal, for a truly
Kitchens pride themselves on how cost-effective they are in return for such high quality. They are price-conscious, continually doing their best for customers whilst always adding value into kitchen designs.
Visit the contemporary kitchen showroom, located immerse yourself in the beauty of nine exquisite showroom displays featuring products from each of our luxury brands, Schuller, Next 125, Miton and Nobilia. 0114 553 4171 email mark@squarekitchens.co.uk or visit squarekitchens.co.uk
RB Allan & Sons
family-run business offering a quality building experience.
If you are thinking about home improvements, or a renovation project, they have skilled craftsmen to complete your projects to a high standard. Call them now on 0114 261 0011 for free helpful advice on how to get started with your building project.
sizes of property, and offer our services to cover all budgets.
The business has been established in this area for many years now, with great success... they carry out all of their work to the
all surrounding areas.
Call 0114 261 0011 or visit www.rballan.co.uk for more information.
Unico Locksmiths
Unico Locksmiths is an independent, family-run company with over 25 years’ experience in the industry.
security products and services, from making sure government buildings are made secure to securing your home and personal property.
Association Approved Company scheme, which is the police preferred locksmith organisation, as well as a Guild of Architectural Ironmongery registered company.
trained. Technicians are DBS checked.
Unico take pride in their work and in the products they use offering a high standard of service. Friendly and professional staff are always here to help.
Unico are part of the Derbyshire Trusted Trader scheme.
www.unicolocksmiths.co.uk
Visit one of our 3 showrooms, Ponsford, Birdwell, Barnsley & Halfway Sheffield
by Square, 5 Carley Drive, Halfway, Sheffield, S20 8NQ 0114 2514 561
Square @Ponsford, 577-609 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4HS 0114 2514 561
Nobilia
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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Please contact Dan Wray on: dan.wray@rmcmedia.co.uk for more details.
Your local flooring specialist
Wishing you all a Happy New Year
Celebrating 15 Years on Sheffield Road, Dronfield Carpets & Floors would like to thank all their customers for their continued support.
The local privately-owned business specialise in the supply and installation of quality carpets, Karndean, LVT, wood and parquet flooring as well as artificial grass. They offer a wide range of floor coverings to suit all projects and budgets.
With a team of experienced sales staff and installers, Dronfield Carpets & Floors pride themselves on exemplary service from start to finish. This includes Free Design, Advice, Sampling, Measuring and no obligation quotations. They also offer a free @HOME service, bringing friendly, professional advice and sampling directly to your door.
Dronfield Carpets & Floors are stockists of Abingdon, Cormar, Victoria, Brockway, Ulster, Karndean, Distinctive, V4 & Ted Todd wood flooring, Leoline vinyls and much more….
120 Sheffield Road • Dronfield • S18 2GE • Tel: 01246 292391 www.dronfieldcarpetsandfloors.co.uk
Open: Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm & Saturday 10am-5pm
Growth and EDUCATION
Roots Allotments make gardening accessible to all and have recently opened a new site just
Leann joins runners
Leann Vaughan admits that before mum Brenda became a patient at St Luke’s Hospice, the family knew virtually nothing about the charity.
But in the seven weeks that Brenda was a patient in the St Luke’s In Patient Centre, she discovered a world of support she made to Brenda to raise funds for St Luke’s by taking part in the
Brenda was initially supported by the St Luke’s Community Team at home in Sothall, near Crystal Peaks, but as her cancer worsened and her pain increased, it was suggested she would
“It was getting too much for her at home and it was such a relief when we heard from St Luke’s and we knew we were not
had always been proud and independent so it took a lot for mum to build up her trust but over the seven weeks she was at the hospice she built up such a good relationship with the team.”
For more information or to register for the half marathon visit marathon
Sheffield Craft Brew Festival
of bottomless craft beer, cider and prosecco – visitors will have breweries all under one roof.
games and giveaways galore.
Visit craftbrewfestival.co.uk to secure your ticket (prices includes a souvenir glass and programme).
All at sea!
Theatre Company team are all at sea as they set sail on a madcap musical adventure for
The comic boy meets girl extravaganza with a glamorous shipboard setting features one of Cole Porter’s most celebrated
Friendship, I Get A Kick Out Of You, All Through The Night, You’re The Top, Blow Gabriel Blow and many others.
Steering the show to opening night will be new Woodseats director Elissa Smith, with musical direction by Dominic Ridler
tickets, visit www.woodseatsmtc.co.uk or look at the company’s Facebook page.
Acıbadem Kartal Hospital opens in Istanbul
in its architecture and advanced medical technology.
seven days a week. The facility boasts a robust infrastructure —
paediatric care and has an advanced gasteroenterology unit.
Celebrating Chesterfield stories
A series of artworks are set to be unveiled at the Pavements shopping centre – with a community mural event that anyone can take part in.
which offer a fun and unique perspective of the town’s history and happenings. The works, which form part of the Animate
Attendees will be able to paint sections of Lucie’s vibrant artwork, Kaleidoscope, onto the mirrors in the Pavements Shopping Centre which is complemented with vinyl artworks throughout the centre, poetry and information panels sharing the inspiration behind
as part of the Animate public art programme last year – she hosted free creative workshops and started collecting stories from local people which have inspired Kaleidoscope.
Athletic all-rounder
Versatile and practical, the EV4 is an athletic all-rounder that represents
As a core model, the EV4 also
Commanding presence
Kia’s electric car line-up continues to evolve, writes Richard Abbey.
Spring MOTORING
Make sure your car is ready for the warmer months ahead with help from these local garages.
Sheffield Prestige Ltd
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The Diary
Classical
Peak Music
29 March and 27 April Cavendish Hall, Bakewell www.peakmusicsociety.org.uk
Peak Music’s 2024/25 season continues with two concerts epitomising the Society’s aim of bringing world-class music to the Peak District.
29 March will see the hall welcome young pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, who has recently taken the classical music world by storm at the age of just 21, performing at the BBC Proms, London’s Wigmore Hall and in concert halls in Europe and the USA.
concert of the season, featuring violinist
Peak Music audiences, joined by Milos Milivojevic, the Serbian-born musician who is in demand the world over for his virtuoso accordian playing. They will be playing classical pieces by Stravinsky, Ravel and Copland amongst others, plus the odd tango and a rendition of the famous Edith Piaf song, “La Vie En Rose”. Like the previous concert, this is likely to be a sell-out.
Sounds of the 60s Live
1 April / Buxton Opera House buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Every week, listeners across the UK tune into BBC Radio 2 to hear the legendary Tony Blackburn play the greatest songs of the 60’s. Now, the legendary DJ will be taking his Sounds of the 60’s show on the road, for a UK tour celebrating the music of this much-loved decade. Featuring stories and songs from perhaps the most iconic ten years in music, fashion and popular culture, this tour will bring to life memories of the era.
Comedy
Jason Manford
4 April / Winding Wheel Theatre
Jason Manford is back with his brandnew live show, A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand-up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.
Mark Steel
25 April / Winding Wheel Theatre
Join multi award-winning, BAFTAnominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour ‘The Leopard in My House’. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is win-ning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of.
The Capulets and The Montagues
9 April
Buxton Opera House
buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
With its tale of loyalty and love put to the test amidst political violence, Vincenzo Bellini’s gritty re-working of Romeo & Juliet remains a fresh, vital take on a wellloved story that brings the warring families’ emotional and political struggle to life with devastating power.
Composed in just six weeks, Bellini took an old libretto by his friend Felice Romani and created a tragic masterpiece that catapulted him back to international renown after the failure of his previous opera. Performed in the original Italian, English Touring Opera’s new production is directed by Eloise Lally, who returns to ETO after directing 2023’s sumptuous Lucrezia Borgia.
Theatre
Company
23-26 April
Buxton Opera House
buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modernmusical genre and the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book.
On the night of his 35th birthday, his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends -- “those good and crazy people [his] married friends” -explain the pro’s and con’s of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
Jeneba KannehMason
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