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Blonde - 17/05/2012 - 19/05/2012
Date: Thurs 17th - Sat 19th May
Time: 19:30 (Thurs & Sat - 14:30 also)
Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby, DE1 2NF
Tickets: £8-£14
Description: A new musical production based on the life and times of Marilyn Monroe, actress, singer and model, who quickly became a legend of the 20th century. With cameo appearances from JFK to Arthur Miller and a host of other influential characters.
The Royal Opera: La Boheme - 17/05/2012
Date: Thursday 17th May
Time: 18:30
Venue: Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
Tickets: Free
Description: One freezing Christmas Eve, a struggling poet meets a beautiful, fragile young woman who will change his life forever. Opera's greatest love story returns in The Royal Opera's beautifully detailed traditional production. Bring your family and a picnic!
Derby Jazz Jam Plays Miles Davis - 20/05/2012
Date: Sunday 20th May
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: The CUBE, Déda, Chapel Street, Derby DE1 3GU
Tickets: £5
Description: Listeners and players will all be welcome at our new Derby Jazz Jams. In this Miles Davis session Tom and the trio will be leading the way on, Solar, Milestones, All Blues, Freddie the Freeloader, Stella by Starlight, Nefertiti, Walkin' and Footprints.
Book Tickets: Call 01332 374 661
The Butterfly Lion - 23/05/2012 - 08/06/2012
Date: Wed 23rd May - Fri 8th June
Time: 19:00-19:30 More Info>
Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby, DE1 2NF
Tickets: £8-£24
Description: When the orphaned white lion cub he has rescued from the African veld is sold to a circus owner and shipped off to Europe, young Bertie vows he will see his friend again. Little does he realise the adventurous, romantic, shocking turns his life will take before that momentous day comes.
Troyka - 01/06/2012
Date: Friday 1st June
Time: 20:00
Venue: The CUBE, Déda, Chapel Street, Derby DE1 3GU
Tickets: £10
Description: TROYKA played their first ever gig at DERBY JAZZ WEEK 2007. In 2009 they released one of the most highly acclaimed albums of the year. Now two years down the line TROYKA have struck gold with a sensational second album which they will be launching with this gig and a national tour.
Book Tickets: Call 01332 374 661
Julius Caesar - 11/06/2012 - 13/06/2012
Date: Mon 11th - Wed 13th June
Time: 19:30
Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby, DE1 2NF
Tickets: £10-£17
Description: Step back in time to the year of 44BC: the heat is rising, the contestants are sweating, the excitement is growing and the competition is fierce. Oddsocks are back with their hilarious rendition of the political thriller, Julius Caesar.
Sinfonia ViVA: Residencies - A collaborative instrumental project - 13/06/2012
Date: Wednesday 13th June
Time: 19:00
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby DE1 3AH
Tickets: £3.50-£5
Description: The very best of Derby's professional and non-professional musicians and creative talent in a unique shared performance. Participants from across Derby will join sinfonia ViVA and Déda to present this dynamic music and dance collaboration. With composer Tunde Jegede.
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Gulliver's Travels - 15/06/2012 - 16/06/2012
Date: Fri 15th - Sat 16th June
Time: 19:30 (Sat - 14:30 also)
Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby, DE1 2NF
Tickets: £10-£14
Description: It's 1699 and Lemuel Gulliver sets sail from England for lands unknown. Shipwrecked, he finds himself to be a powerful giant in one land, a tiny plaything in another. Abandoned by his crew, he discovers a flying island and a strange world where men are ruled by beautiful, civilised horses.
Dead Ringer - 18/06/2012 - 23/06/2012
Date: Mon 18th - Sat 23rd June
Time: 19:30 (Wed & Sat - 14:30 also)
Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby, DE1 2NF
Tickets: £8-£21
Description: When the Prime Minister drops dead from an apparent heart attack on the eve of a general election, two cabinet members who fear they need his charisma to get re-elected hire an out-of-work actor to replace the deceased.
Horrible Histories - 26/06/2012 - 30/06/2012
Date: Tues 26th - Sat 30th June
Time: Multiple Times - More Info>
Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby, DE1 2NF
Tickets: £10-£14
Description: It's time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! These two astounding shows - Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians - are guaranteed to thrill you and your children using amazing actors and stunning 3D visual effects!
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Antiques in the Park - 06/07/2012 - 08/07/2012
Date: Friday 6 - Sunday 8 July 2012
Time: Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm
Venue: Kedleston Hall (National Trust), Quarndon, Derby DE22 5JH
Tel: 01332 830444
Tickets: Friday £7 (8am - 12 noon) and £5 (12 noon - 5pm); Saturday and Sunday £5 per day
Description: A MASSIVE Antiques in the Park event with stalls and marquees set out around the glorious grounds of Kedleston Hall. Event organised by Jaguar Fairs Ltd in association with the National Trust.
The Royal Ballet Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 - 16/07/2012
Date: Monday 16th July
Time: 18:30
Venue: Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
Tickets: Free
Description: Seven exciting choreographers work together to create a single evening of dance - with new scores from British composers and stage designs from leading contemporary artists. It's the kind of thing that happens once in a lifetime, so miss it at your peril!
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Derby Feste and Games Time - 21/09/2012 - 22/09/2012
Date: Fri 21st Sep - Sat 22nd Sep
Time: Various
Venue: Derby City Centre, Derby, DE1 3AS
Tickets: Free
Description: Derby Festé is the spectacular highlight of Derby's cultural calendar, a fantastic two day celebration featuring live performance, music, film and more!
Saturday's headline act will be Games Time - a large scale outdoor event at Darley Park and one of four Community Celebrations to be funded by Legacy Trust UK and brings together a kaleidoscope of colour, movement, music, video and fireworks.
With a backdrop of giant video projections and music, four teams dressed in amazingly colourful costumes take part in an exciting battle.
Which team will be victorious in the Games Time finale?
Peter Pan - 05/12/2012 - 06/01/2013
Date: Wed 5th Dec 2012 - Sun 6 Jan 2013
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby DE1 3AH. T: 01332 255800.
Tickets: Tickets bought before 31 Oct £8 - £21. Tickets bought after 1 Nov £8 - £24. Concessions, school and group rates available.
Description: Following on from the success of Dick Whittington, experience the most adventurous of all pantomimes and a story known and treasured by children and adults alike. Fly away on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement into the magical world of Neverland!
To Book: Book tickets on 01332 255800, online at Derby Live or in person at Derby Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby.
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