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See Frankenstein story at Guildhall Theatre

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is probably the greatest horror story ever told.  It was published 200 years ago and […]

October 22, 2018 Uncategorized

George Michael tribute show at Derby Arena

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Fastlove, a show that is packed with crowd-pleasing George Michael anthems is coming to Derby Arena on June […]

June 22, 2018 Music, Rock/Pop

A Romantic Affair at Kedleston

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After two sell out Valentine’s shows last year, Lost Boys and Derby LIVE are to reprise, and revise, […]

February 1, 2018 Drama, Immersive art

Review: Bess: The Commoner Queen, Guildhall Theatre, Derby

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The story behind the new drama Bess: The Commoner Queen is almost as fascinating as the life of […]

September 29, 2017 Drama, Reviews

Panto team to audition young dancers

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The annual auditions for the Derby LIVE Pantomime Children’s Ensemble are being held at Foot Fusion Dance Studio […]

August 19, 2017 Dance, Pantomimes

CBeebies actor set to star in Derby panto

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BAFTA-nominated actor and writer Ben Faulks, known to most as CBeebies’ Mr Bloom in the television show Mr […]

June 29, 2017 Pantomimes

Jason Manford tickets go on sale tomorrow

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Comedian Jason Manford, will be  bringing his new UK wide tour Muddle Class to the Derby Arena on […]

June 22, 2017 Comedy

Vote for your most welcoming theatre

Local theatres are looking for your vote so they can be crowned with the 2016 UK’s Most Welcoming […]

August 22, 2016 News, Uncategorized

Win a place on a musical theatre summer school

Artsbeat and DerbyLIVE are giving one young person the chance to take part   in a week-long series of […]

August 3, 2016 Theatre, Uncategorized, Workshops

Magical underwater world will wow Feste crowds

A magical underwater spectacle will be the headline act at Derby Festé this year. French company Transe Express […]

July 16, 2016 Dance, Festivals, Music

David Gibb has show especially for children

Frustrated at the lack of high quality music available for children, singer songwriter David Gibb, from Belper, set […]

July 6, 2016 Folk, Music, Rock/Pop

Professor Brian Cox coming to Derby

Professor Brian Cox will be coming to Derby Arena next year as part of an extension to his hotly anticipated tour. […]

June 21, 2016 Prose, talks

Review: Macbeth, Markeaton Park, Derby

There’s nothing namby pamby about Oddsocks when it comes to rain. The show will go on, whatever the […]

June 16, 2016 Comedy, Drama, Musicals, Reviews

Review: Twelfth Night, Derby Guildhall Theatre

With a play as familiar as Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night it is rare to leave the theatre feeling as if […]

March 10, 2016 Drama, Reviews

Horowitz drama at Derby for half term

The Falcon’s Malteser by Anthony Horowitz has been adapted for the stage by New Old Friends and is a hilarious family film noir […]

October 26, 2015 Drama

Star-packed comedy season for Derby

Derby LIVE has a star packed, fun packed comedy line-up for people to enjoy this season. With the […]

September 28, 2015 Comedy

Derby Folk Festival almost here

The Derby Folk Festival returns to the city in October with a wide variety of performances in venues […]

September 23, 2015 Dance, Folk, Music

Jonny Awsum to open comedy festival

Ten years ago Jonny Awsum would have been performing at the Victoria Inn in Derby to fans of […]

July 2, 2015 Comedy

Derby Folk Festival 2014

This is just a taster for the annual Derby Folk Festival as artsbeat will be featuring a full […]

September 17, 2014 Dance, Folk, Music

Derbyshire writer’s comedies staged at Guildhall Theatre

After the success of Derby LIVE’s productions of The Pros, The Cons and A Screw and the hilarious […]

May 8, 2014 Comedy, Drama

Review: Mother Goose, Guildhall Theatre, Derby

“There’s a Goose on the Loose” screamed the excited audience as Priscilla strutted her stuff on stage in […]

February 8, 2014 Shows

The Panto season is here

For most families Christmas just isn’t complete without a trip to a festive show and this year Derbyshire […]

December 3, 2013 Shows

Women go End to End at Guildhall Theatre

In April 2012 three women made a daring and unusual journey from one end of Great Britain to […]

April 30, 2013 Uncategorized

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

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

Enjoy jazz and soul from Ola

ARTSBEAT MUSIC: Ola Onabule is an inspiring artist for the 21st Century in a time of great change […]

February 7, 2013 Music

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

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

Michael Jackson experience recreated

Michael Jackson is fondly remembered as one of the most profoundly influential artists of all time. His impressive career […]

January 11, 2013 Music

EU Chamber Orchestra to perform in Derby

The European Union Chamber Orchestra will be returning to Derby LIVE’s Assembly Rooms on January 23 at 7.30pm. […]

January 8, 2013 Music

Fairport legend Iain Matthews at Assembly Rooms

When some artists are referred to as “legends” it is usually measured in years, or based on the […]

November 14, 2012 Music

Will a mother make the ultimate sacrifice?

Blackeyed Theatre brings an exciting new production of Mother Courage And Her Children, by Bertolt Brecht, to the […]

November 1, 2012 Uncategorized

Something to tickle your funny bone

The nights may be drawing in and with the clocks turning back we all need a laugh before […]

October 24, 2012 Comedy, News
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    • Richard Holland – artist
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