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Category Archive: Comedy

Sell-out comic Gina Yashere at QUAD

Leading comedian Gina Yashere will be performing live at QUAD, Derby in October. Described by The Observer as “One of […]

September 16, 2013 Comedy

New Mills Festival embraces community

New Mills Festival – always an explosion of community creativity – is this year bigger and bolder than […]

September 9, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Visual Art

Melbourne Festival is an autumnal treat

The highlight of South Derbyshire’s cultural calendar – Melbourne Festival – takes place over four weeks this month. […]

September 3, 2013 Comedy, Crafts, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Prose, Visual Art

Wirksworth gets ready for festival

Wirksworth Festival will see the whole market town transform into a gallery and performance venue for three weeks […]

August 22, 2013 Comedy, Crafts, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Literature, Music, News, Photography, Prose, Visual Art, Workshops

Buxton Fringe Awards announced

The Buxton Festival Fringe 2013 Awards Ceremony was held at the University of Derby’s Dome in the town […]

July 22, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Festivals, Film, News

Buxton Fringe is in full swing

The Buxton Festival Fringe has signed up no fewer than 170 acts for this year’s extravaganza and is […]

July 12, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Literature, Music, News

Review: A Piece of Cake – Marlowe Players

Tickets for the Marlowe Players’ latest production A Piece of Cake, at Darley Abbey Village Hall should be […]

July 3, 2013 Comedy, News

Festival Fringe signs up 170 acts

ARTSBEAT FESTIVALS: The Buxton Festival Fringe has signed up no fewer than 170 acts for this year’a extravaganza. […]

June 3, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Literature, News, Photography, Visual Art

Pomegranate stages Tim Firth comedy

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: Neville’s Island, a brilliant comedy by the author of Calendar Girls, Tim Firth,  will be staged […]

June 3, 2013 Comedy

Glorious in name and on the stage

Glorious is just one of the many adjectives used to describe the singing of tone-deaf diva Florence Foster […]

May 16, 2013 Comedy

Sensational symmetry transforms Charley’s Aunt

ARTSBEAT REVIEW: Sensational symmetry takes centre stage in Creative Cow’s minimalist production of the genteel comedy Charley’s Aunt. […]

May 10, 2013 Comedy, Drama

Belper Arts Festival is launched

The first Derbyshire arts festival of 2013 is a newcomer and is being staged in Belper. The community-run […]

May 4, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Music, News, Visual Art

Sex food and rock ‘n’ roll with Elvis at Derby Theatre

ARTSBEAT REVIEW: Mark Babych dishes up a feast of sex, food and rock ‘n’ roll with his production […]

April 30, 2013 Comedy

Bittersweet comedy at Pomegranate

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: Dave Lees’ dad Pete is the sort of bloke who needs a recipe for toast. The […]

April 29, 2013 Comedy

Inspiring art for all in Chesterfield

Artists from across north Derbyshire will converge on Chesterfield next month for a new community arts festival. The […]

April 7, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Music, News, Visual Art

New season announced by Opera House

Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre has released details of its new programme from now until October. It has something […]

April 6, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Festivals, Film, Music, News, Prose

Madness frontman takes to Derby stage

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: The Madness frontman takes to the stage at Derby LIVE’s Assembly Rooms on April 27, 7.30pm […]

March 27, 2013 Comedy, Music

Pitmen Painters on stage in Derbyshire

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: Originally produced by Newcastle’s acclaimed Live Theatre, and following sell-out seasons at the National Theatre, on Broadway […]

March 22, 2013 Comedy, Drama, Visual Art

Hark back to the good old days at Derby

ARTSBEAT VARIETY: The Good Old Days of Music Hall and Variety is a fabulous brand new show for […]

March 20, 2013 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Music

Time to sign up for Festival Fringe

ARTSBEAT FESTIVALS: The Buxton Festival Fringe wants potential actors, musicians, comedians and exhibitors to start thinking ahead to […]

February 26, 2013 Comedy, Drama, Festivals, Music

Outrageous comedy from Eclipse Theatre

ARTSBEAT COMEDY: One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show is a play by African American playwright Don Evans and […]

February 15, 2013 Comedy

Double Booked at Chesterfield’s Hub

ARTSBEAT LIVE & LOCAL: A one-woman comedy is being staged at the Hollingwood Hub, in Chesterfield on February […]

February 12, 2013 Comedy, Drama, Music

Derby Theatre announces first produced show

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: Derby Theatre has announced its first professional produced show under its new artistic directorship – the […]

February 6, 2013 Comedy, Drama

All Gilbert and Sullivan in 90 minutes

ARTSBEAT OPERETTA: Gilbert and Sullivan Abridged brings you as much fun, zaniness and humour as can be found […]

February 5, 2013 Comedy, Drama, Music

1970s Philadelphia comes to Derby

ARTSBEAT COMEDY DRAMA: “We have a place in society – and I don’t just mean black society”. The […]

February 5, 2013 Comedy, Drama

Live & Local theatre at Alfreton

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: In response to requests for theatre in Alfreton, the town’s business club and Alfreton Grange Arts […]

February 1, 2013 Comedy, Drama

Stand-up comedy star in Derby tomorrow

ARTSBEAT COMEDY: There are still tickets available to see Comedian Imran Yusuf, a star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy […]

January 31, 2013 Comedy

New comedy from John Godber at Derby Theatre

A brand new comedy Losing The Plot by prolific playwright John Godber is set to tour the UK […]

January 28, 2013 Comedy, Drama

Stand-up comic star has gig in Derby

Katherine Ryan’s comedy star is rapidly rising. She can regularly be seen on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of […]

January 27, 2013 Comedy

Prepare for a laugh with Inspector Norse

It is bitter mid-winter. Ex-pop-star recluse Freya looks out of her log cabin at a rural winter scene. […]

January 24, 2013 Comedy, Drama

See Elsie and Norm’s Macbeth at Guildhall Theatre

The delightfully funny comedy Elsie and Norm’s MacBeth will visit Derby LIVE’s Guildhall Theatre on  February 2, at […]

January 23, 2013 Comedy

Artsbeat is out

The first artsbeat magazine has arrived back from the printers and will be out across Derbyshire and the […]

January 22, 2013 Comedy, Crafts, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Visual Art, Workshops

Showstoppers are jawdroppers

Fresh from a residency at London’s Charing Cross Theatre fifth Edinburgh Fringe season in 2012, The Showstoppers tour the […]

January 20, 2013 Comedy, Drama

Oddsocks are on home turf with Robin Hood

Get ready for an energetic night out with Robin Hood and his merry men as tongue-in-cheek local theatre […]

January 18, 2013 Comedy, Drama

TV soap stars in Chesterfield comedy

Boeing Boeing, a hilarious non-stop comedy, will be on stage at Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre from February 5-7. Presented […]

January 15, 2013 Comedy, Drama

Buxton Fringe Festival artwork chosen

The winner of a competition to design the programme cover for the 2013 Buxton Fringe is artist Lynn […]

December 27, 2012 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Festivals

Video will tempt you to pantomime

There is still plenty of time to see Peter Pan – this year’s panto at Derby’s Assembly Rooms […]

December 17, 2012 Comedy

Stars in 2013 line-up at Buxton Opera House

The new 2013 season at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre has just been announced and it […]

December 17, 2012 Comedy, Dance, Music, News

Future young stars perform in Buxton

Don’t miss young stars in the making from the High Peak perform at Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton when Kaleidoscope Junior […]

December 3, 2012 Comedy

Time to submit entries for Buxton Fringe

Buxton Festival Fringe is back for 2013 and opens for entries on Saturday December 1. And the good […]

November 30, 2012 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Festivals, Music, News

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