Dronfield Eye Issue 213 September 2023

EYE on what ’ s on
Dance, music, art and drama
W
HEN it comes to belly
dancing, did you know
that Dronfield is home to the
biggest agency in the UK?
Many of the group’s 42
members will feature in a
spectacular show at Dronfield
Civic Hall on Saturday,
September 9th.
Taste of Cairo Presents is the
only production of its kind in the
UK right now and it will
showcase the diverse and
vibrant range of dance that the
Middle East and beyond has to
offer.
The first half of the show,
Treasures of the Nile, will feature
traditional folk dances, beautiful
Taste of Cairo Presents
regional costumes and live percussion.
The Jewels of the Orient part of the proceedings is a dynamic
performance portraying a dazzling display of Middle Eastern and
Mediterranean dances, featuring swords, wings and more.
The show starts at 7pm and tickets are available, £12.50 and £10
concessions, from shimmyschool.com/product/tocpresents
CHESTERFIELD Philharmonic Choir is inviting people to join
its ranks this autumn.
As rehearsals get under way for the 80-plus strong choir’s latest
concert, potential new members are invited to pop along and see if they
might like to get involved. In particular, the group would like to hear
from male singers.
The choir’s Liz Holloway said: “Everyone agrees that singing is good
for us, so our message is why not come along to Chesterfield
Philharmonic Choir this autumn and see if its for you.
“We perform four public concerts each year in various venues,
including the Crooked Spire where we are concert choir in residence.
“We begin rehearsals on Thursday 31st August in the Central
Methodist Church, Chesterfield, from 7.15-9.30pm, in preparation for our
performance on 11th November, at 3pm, in St Thomas’s Church,
Brampton, of, among others, John Rutter’s Requiem.”
For more information email Liz at eholloway3@yahoo.com or visit
www.chestphilchoir.org.uk
HELD in Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens each
September, Art in the Gardens is one of the largest outdoor
art markets in the North, with artists, craft makers and
visitors coming from across the UK.
With thousands of pieces of art and craft on show, the event
offers an opportunity to meet artists and buy from them direct, all
while enjoying the beautiful grounds of the surrounding gardens.
The event features premier artists in the pavilions and
marquees, sculptures on the lawns, the Open Art Competition, a
dedicated home and gardens area and a host of professional
artists and craft makers.
The event will be held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd
September. Tickets should be bought in advance via Eventbrite
BUILT as a cinema in 1923, the Grade II-listed Chesterfield
venue now known as the Winding Wheel Theatre has
presented 100 years of entertainment within its halftimbered
mock Tudor walls.
On Sunday, 10th September, at 7pm, audiences are invited to
celebrate the centenary at Centenary Gala Concert.
The event includes performances, including excerpts from
musicals and plays, from Academy of Dance, Chesterfield
Symphony Orchestra, Chesterfield Operatic Society, Chesterfield
Studios, Diane Bradbury Theatre Dance School, Directions
Theatre Arts, Gekkota Arts, Rumpus Theatre Company and Wise
76
Owl Theatre Company.
The evening’s compere is Tony
Rudd, from Britain's Got Talent
and this year’s Aladdin
Pantomime with a special guest
appearance by Bernie Clifton.
From Monday, 11th September
to Friday 15th September, every
day from 10am-7pm, the Winding
Wheel Theatre Function Room is
open for an exhibition detailing
the theatre’s journey from
cinema to as it is today.
Meanwhile there are building
tours and the screening of a
classic film from each of the last
ten decades as chosen by
audiences.
For full information and tickets
visit www.chesterfieldtheatres.
co.uk or ring the box office on 01246 345 222.
JOIN Chris Griffiths for a talk on Bess of Hardwick - Material
Girl Tudor Style at Dronfield Hall Barn, on Thursday, August
31st, from 1.30-3pm
You can hear Bess’s incredible life story and marvel at her
determination to succeed in life. Tickets from the Barn website.
• See pages 66-67.
DON’T miss the opportunity to relive the golden era of 80s
pop with Thereza Bazar, the voice of Dollar, as she returns
to the stage for a one-of-a-kind concert experience.
Hear hits like Mirror Mirror and Give Me Back My Heart with
singing partner, Stephen Fox, and a live band. Bazar's ethereal
vocals and dynamic stage presence are sure to have you singing
along.
Thereza performs live after many years away from the stage in
Thereza Bazar’s Dollar Oh L’Tour, on Friday 29th September, at
7.30pm, at the Winding Wheel Theatre, Chesterfield. Tickets from
Chesterfield Theatres.
SHEFFIELD Theatres is staging The Hypochondriac, Roger
McGough’s celebrated adaptation of Molière’s witty satire.
Self-obsessed and fixated on his health, wealthy Argan spends
his time and money on frequent visits to the family physician.
With medical bills piling up, he believes he has found the perfect
solution to his problem. But with an exasperated household
growing tired of his antics, Argan’s time may be better spent
addressing what is real, rather than worrying about what is
imagined.
A witty satire punctuated with music and dance, this adaptation
of Molière’s masterpiece proves that laughter really is the best
form of medicine. The Hypochondriac comes to Crucible Theatre,
from Saturday, 30th September, to Saturday, 21st October.
Tickets from Sheffield Theatres.
COAL Aston Live welcomes back Los Pacaminos, featuring
Paul Young, for their third show at the Village Hall on
Saturday, 25th November. The event is already a sell-out.
Los Pacaminos is a Tex-Mex band that was formed by pop star
Paul in 1992 during a break in his music career. The band
originally consisted of six members, including guitarist Jamie
Moses, accordion and keyboard player Matt Irving, songwriter
Drew Barfield, bassist Steve Greetham, and drummer Mark
Pinder. The band’s influences include the Texas Tornados, The
Sir Douglas Quintet, Flaco Jimenez, as well as Ry Cooder,
Calexico, Roy Orbison, The Band and Chuck Berry.