A round-up of events in January
MUSIC, DRAMA & CONCERTS
5th
James Girling and Charlotte Badham
Lunchtime recitals by students from Manchester’s internationally-renowned Royal Northern College of Music.
Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton, 1pm. Tel: 01298 72190
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12th
Colin Stone
A performance from the talented pianist.
Derby Chamber Music Society, Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, 7.30pm. Tel: 01332 830585
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18th-21st
Snow White
A magical re-telling by The Chellaston Players.
St Peter’s Church Hall, Chellaston. Tel: 01332 700821
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20th
The Roy Walker Band
Toe-tapping music from the Buxton-based band.
The Village Hall, Dove Holes, nr Buxton, 8pm. Tel: 01298 814722
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26th
DaleDiva
The award-winning female harmony chorus is raising funds for Sight Support Derbyshire with this special 10th anniversary concert.
The Strutt Centre, Derby Rd, Belper, 7.30pm.
Tel: 01332 292262
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27th
Bemrose Bursary Recital
An evening with Royal Northern College of Music pianist Sitong Meng.
Music at Duffield, Ecclesbourne School, Duffield, 7pm. Tel: 01332 841503
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EVENTS
1st
New Year’s Day walk
Blow the cobwebs away and start the New Year with a three-mile ranger-led walk around the Hardwick estate and parkland. Booking essential.
Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, 11am-2.30pm. Tel: 01246 850430
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27th
Stargazing on Alvaston Park
Explore the night sky through one of the Derby and District Astronomy Society’s telescopes, and take part in craft activities and storytelling.
Alvaston Park, near Derby, 5pm-9pm
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THEATRE
BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
01298 72190
4th-6th
Russian State Ballet of Siberia
One of Russia’s leading ballet companies performs Cinderella on 4th, The Snow Maiden on 5th and The Nutcracker on 6th
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7th
Kinder Choirs of the High Peak
A magnificent and uplifting performance of Mozart’s ‘Requiem Mass’ and ‘Vesperae Solennes De Confessore’
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16th-20th
Spamalot
Lovingly ripped-off from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this riotous comedy is full of ‘misfit knights, killer rabbits, dancing nuns and ferocious Frenchmen’
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13th
’80s Mania
Europe’s ultimate 1980s concert show features 35 chart-topping pop icons, authentically recreated with a live band and dancers
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25th
Brendan Cole In ‘All Night Long’
Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is joined by talented dancers, a 14-piece band and spectacular singers
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26th
The Illegal Eagles
The world’s official top Eagles tribute promises more of their trademark attention to detail and incredible showmanship
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28th
Fairport Convention
Credited with originating British folk-rock music, the band presents a mix of favourites and new material from their recent album 50:50@50
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POMEGRANATE THEATRE, CHESTERFIELD
01246 345222
7th
Caught in the Net
John Smith is an ordinary taxi driver – except for the fact that he has two wives, two homes and a very tight schedule! Rumpus Theatre Company uses all its ‘immaculate comic timing’ to bring this classic farce to a hysterical climax
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WINDING WHEEL, CHESTERFIELD
01246 345222
7th
A New Year Viennese Gala Concert
An afternoon of light music favourites and Viennese classics presented by Sheffield Symphony Orchestra.
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20th
The Transports
Join some of Britain’s leading folk musicians for a timely re-telling of Peter Bellamy’s legendary folk ballads
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26th
Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience
With tributes to Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan, this show marks 30 years since the original Wilburys album
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DERBY THEATRE
01332 593939
15th-16th
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
Adrian Berry’s sell-out show tells the tale of a young David Bowie obsessive on a thrilling journey that leads him to discover long-hidden truths
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19th
Michael Portillo In ‘Life: A Game of Two Halves’
Michael tells his story from the House of Commons to TV broadcasting, with a light ‘stand-up’ touch
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19th
Dane Baptiste
Original and provocative, G.O.D. (Gold. Oil. Drugs) is the comedian’s exploration of our worldwide pursuit of wealth, power and pleasure
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26th
Swinging at the Cotton Club
Take a step back into 1920s’ and ’30s’ New York city and through the doors of its most celebrated nightclub, ‘The Cotton Club’
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GUILDHALL THEATRE, DERBY
01332 255800
17th
Stephen K Amos: Bread and Circuses
The comic maestro delivers an evening of fun and laughter as a ‘perfect antidote to the current political climate’
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19th
Martyn Joseph
The renowned Welsh singer-songwriter exhibits a mixture of Celtic and folk music, ‘with shades of Springsteen and John Mayer’
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23rd-28th
Rapunzel
The Watson Players present a unique take on the family-friendly magical story, narrated by Petra the Pink Pixie and Griswald the Green Goblin
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Though care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of dates and times, it is always advisable to verify the details
