Primary Times Derbyshire May 2017

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Ashby de la Zouch
Castle LE65 1BR
Box Office: 01530 413343
www.english-heritage.org.uk
2 July
Jane Eyre
Gates Open at 6.30pm. Young
governess Jane Eyre arrives at the
mysterious Thornfield Hall deep in the
Yorkshire moors and meets enigmatic
Mr Rochester. So begins this most
unforgettable of love stories. When a
secret from the past returns to haunt
them, can Jane and Rochester’s passion
survive the forces that might tear them
apart forever? Adapted from Charlotte
Bronte’s classic novel and presented by
Chapterhouse outdoor theatre. Please
bring a picnic blanket or low back chair to
watch the performance - and be prepared
for the British weather! Adult £15, Child
5-15 years £10.
Buxton Opera House
SK17 6XN
Box Office: 01298 72190
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
17 June
Mister Maker and The Shapes Live!
1:30pm or 4:00pm CBeebies’ Mister
Maker with a fabulous supporting cast
and art at its heart encourages Mini
Makers and grown-ups to sing, dance
and make some noise! There’s a big
‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience
participation and... The Shapes! Yes,
you’ll be able to share the fun with
Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle
too! Adults £17, Child £13.
24 June
The Kinder Children’s Choirs of the
High Peak
7:30pm Regarded as one of the UK’s
leading children’s choral organisations,
the choirs take you through a broad
repertoire of popular classics ending with
a finale of Sondheim’s Into the Woods.
Aged from 6 to 18, these amazing young
songsters wow everyone with their
melodies and sweet harmonies sung with
youthful commitment and vitality.
Deda DE1 3GU
Box Office: 01332 290606
www.deda.uk.com
17 June
Derby Book Festival - Dogs Don’t Do
Ballet
11:30am-12:30pm or 2:30pm-3:30pm Biff
is not like other dogs. He doesn’t do dog
stuff like weeing on lampposts, or scratching
his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, Biff
likes moonlight and music and walking on
his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s
a dog. He thinks he’s a ballerina! Based on
Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie children’s book
and featuring music, songs, hand-crafted
puppets and Biff, the ballet-dancing dog!
Suitable for ages 3+. Tickets £7.
Derby Theatre DE13AE
Box Office: 01332 593939
www.derbytheatre.co.uk
28 May
Something Else
1:00pm or 3:00pm A small creature lives
his life always trying to fit in but never
does, because he’s Something Else. Then
one day a stranger turns up who wants
to be friends... But does Something Else
want to know someone who’s not like him?
Definitely Theatre, the UK’s leading deaf
theatre company, brings this award-winning
picture book to life combining the power of
British Sign Language with the immediacy
of spoken English, making it ideal for deaf
and hearing audiences alike. There will
be a short post-show session open to
the audience exploring the themes of the
piece and staging bilingual theatre - an
opportunity to meet the cast and members
of the Creative Team and learn some sign
language. A story for children aged 3+ and
their families celebrating everyone’s right to
be different.
3 June
One Little Word
1:00pm or 3:00pm A beautiful and gentle
story of friendship, power struggles and
the rich world of creative play. Meet two
characters who play together - exploring a
new space, new objects, dressing up and
taking turns - but struggles arise when one
of them wants to be the ONLY Captain of the
ship! For ages 3+.
17 June
Derby Book Festival - A Tale To Tell
2:00pm-3:00pm or 4:00pm-5:00pm An
enchanting journey into storytelling and
shadow play. For 1,000 nights, Queen
Scheherazade has told her stories of magic
and adventure to the King. But now she’s
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run out of ideas and needs your help to
finish her final story. If you’re clever and
brave enough, come and meet her in her
tent in the palace gardens for an enchanting
journey into the world of The Arabian
Nights. Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah
are specialists in stimulating enquiry and
exploration, using compelling stories and
high quality participatory theatre made with,
and for, children and young people. Suitable
for ages 7+. Adults £10, Child £7.
29 June – 1 July
Babe, The Sheep-Pig
2:00pm or 4:00pm Meet the lovable Babe
in a heart-warming tale of friendship,
adventure and bravery. When Babe arrives
at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the
trusty sheep dog Fly and discovers a talent
for herding. With the help of his adopted
Mum, our polite piglet soon wins over the
most suspicious of sheep. But can a small
pig make it in a dog’s world, and when
his farmyard friends are in trouble can
Babe save the day? A show brimming with
laughter, thrills, stunning puppetry and
original live music.
Guildhall Theatre DE13AE
Box Office: 01332 255800
www.derbylive.co.uk
21 May
The Magic Of Razz
5:30pm Razzamatazz Theatre School
Derby present a journey through three
different musicals and the music of
three different pop legends. Junior
groups interpretation of Frozen whilst
the Inters group take you through the
French Revolution with Les Miserables
and Seniors will be performing Chicago.
Commercial section will celebrate the
music of Prince, George Michael and
David Bowie, a show not to be missed!
Adults £14.50, Child £10.50.
28 May
Don’t Dribble On The Dragon
2:00pm My brother has a dragon and he
keeps it secretly. Within a box beneath his
socks. He’s hiding it from me…Tom is a
toddler with a cool older brother, a secret
dragon… and a dribbling problem that just
won’t stop! When Tom’s endless drooling
threatens to tear the brothers’ friendship
apart can their dragon’s amazing magic
help them put it back together again or
will it only end up making things worse?
Based on the book by Steven Lee with
magic designed by Paul Daniels, this
musical adventure about growing up and
the importance of family is the perfect
feel good show for big hearted adults and
loving little ones alike. Adults £10.25,
Child £9.25.
8 – 10 June
BIG - The Musical
Josh Baskin is twelve-years-old and
hates being little, until one night at the
carnival the mysterious Zoltar machine
grants his wish to be big. Now trapped
in an adult’s body and all alone in New
York, he innocently tries to find his way
around in a grown-up world where it’s all
work and no play. Whilst everyone around
him tries to act their age, Josh just can’t
help being himself. Maybe he’s going to
end up teaching the real adults a thing
or two… A joyous musical spectacular
that will enchant audiences of all ages
as it brilliantly brings to life the classic
Hollywood movie starring Tom Hanks.
Tickets £9.
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
Box Office: 01332 842191
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
16 June
Pride and Prejudice Outdoor Theatre
7:30pm-10:00pm Take a step back in time
with Chapterhouse theatre Company to
meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen’s most
loveable heroine. Picnic under a summer sky
and lose yourself in this unforgettable love
story commemorating the 200th Anniversary
of Jane Austen’s death. Adult £15, Child £10.
Mansfield Palace Theatre
NG18 1NG
Box Office: 01623 633133
www.mansfield.gov.uk
30 May
High School Rocks
2:30pm Featuring all the very best hits
from High School Musicals 1, 2 and 3,
plus the No 1 hits from West End and
Broadway smash School of Rock and the
biggest songs from Golden Globe-winning
TV series Glee. Rocking out to We’re All in
This Together, Don’t Stop Believing, Breaking
Free, Stick it to the Man, Fabulous, and – of
course – High School Musical, it’s slam
dunking, cheer leading, rollercoaster ride
of fun, music and dance. While the world
eagerly awaits the release of High School
Musical 4, the legend lives on… Adults £14,
Child £12.
20 – 21 June
Through The Looking Glass
7:30pm Alice is at home playing chess when
suddenly she is drawn through the mirror
into a strange world where her chess figures
come to life. Terrorised by the Red Queen,
protected by the White Knight and hunted
by the Jabberwock, she goes on a thrilling
quest through the Forgotten Forest, meeting
Humpty Dumpty, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle
Dee, plus the Lion and the Unicorn along the
way. Join her on her adventure, packed full
of songs, dancing and some crazy nonsense
characters. www.newyouththeatre.co.uk
24 – 25 June
Once Upon A Dance
A celebration of dance through the
magic of make-believe in Neverland and
Wonderland...With a cast ranging from tots
to adults (including the dads) showcasing
Tap, Ballet, Modern, Street, and gymnastic
dance, this will entertain the whole family.
Presented by The Believe Academy.
Markeaton Park Craft
Village DE22 4AA
Box Office: 01332 361941
www.derbylive.co.uk
14 – 16 June
Romeo and Juliet
Oddsocks Productions are breathing new
life into Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet by
giving it a musical Mods & Rockers twist!
There’s Nowhere to Run To for the Capulets
and Montagues as violent confrontation