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Category Archive: Drama

Crumbling set was perfect metaphor for Betrayal

The crumbling masonry used for the set of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at Derby Theatre was the perfect metaphor […]

September 6, 2013 Drama

Buddy Holly show marks 25 years

Don’t just wish you’d seen it, go and see it, is the message from the actor playing the […]

September 4, 2013 Dance, Drama, Music

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

Victorian ghost drama at Buxton

Sell A Door Theatre Company will be at Buxton Opera House in September with an adaptation of Ghosts, a Victorian drama filled with hidden passions […]

September 3, 2013 Drama

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

Join in a murder mystery evening

Do you fancy yourself as the next Miss Marple or Inspector Morse? Could you help detectives at Buxton Opera […]

August 13, 2013 Drama

World premiere at Pomegranate

The World Premiere of Brian Clemens’ ingeniously plotted, highly tense thriller Murder Weapon starring Marcus Hutton and Ben […]

August 1, 2013 Drama

New season at Chesterfield Theatres

Chesterfield Theatres has just revealed what will be on stage this autumn and winter and there is going […]

July 25, 2013 Drama

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: The Seagull Derby Theatre

The Seagull is one of those classics you are meant to have seen. Well if you have, congratulations, […]

June 12, 2013 Drama

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

Derby Theatre to audition for extras in Kes

ARTSBEAT THEATRE: Derby Theatre will be holding auditions on Sunday June 16 for local young people (aged between […]

May 31, 2013 Drama, News

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

Hostage drama sets your spine tingling

ARTSBEAT REVIEW: From the second the door to the outside world closed on the Belper Players’ audience the […]

May 9, 2013 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

Review: Poignant Pitmen Painters

ARTSBEAT REVIEW: There was a lump in my throat and tear in the corner of my eye in […]

April 10, 2013 Drama

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

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

Vera Brittain autobiography on stage at Buxton

ARTSBEAT DRAMA: Buxton born Vera Brittain and her haunting autobiography is the subject of a new play, to […]

February 17, 2013 Drama

Agatha Christie classic at Pomegranate

ARTSBEAT DRAMA: The Official Agatha Christie Theatre Company ‘s Go Back for Murder is at Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre from […]

February 15, 2013 Drama

Drama highlights forced marriage issues

ARTSBEAT DRAMA: New Vic Borderlines, the award-winning programme from the New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire, is coming to […]

February 15, 2013 Drama

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

Tom Thumb family show at Déda

ARTSBEAT FAMILY SHOW: Lyngo Theatre present a magical performance of Tom Thumb in the Déda Theatre, Derby, on February […]

February 6, 2013 Dance, 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

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

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

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

Oliver Reed: Wild Thing for one night only

Following its premiere at Edinburgh Fringe 2012, Oliver Reed: Wild Thing will play at Derby Theatre for one […]

January 22, 2013 Drama

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

All-star cast for Christie classic

Agatha Christie’s classic go back for murder will be visiting Chesterfield Theatres from Monday February 18-23. A heavyweight […]

January 9, 2013 Drama

Chekhov classic on stage in Derby

Ashrow Theatre return to Derby LIVE’s Guildhall Theatre next Saturday with a production of Uncle Vanya by Anton […]

January 6, 2013 Drama

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