Theatre
Musical tale of broken Britain
Broken Beauties, written by Jemma Uttley, is to be performed in the Derby Theatre Studio on June 25-26.
Much-loved book takes to the stage
The Original Theatre Company and Birdsong Productions Ltd will be performing a touring production of Birdsong at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from June 17-22.
Shedding Skin at Derby Theatre
The play Shedding Skin, by Paul Davies, is to be performed at Derby Theatre on June 21-22.
Extra arena show for comedian Hart
Capital FM Arena Nottingham has announced an extra date for Queen of Comedy, Miranda Hart.
Light-hearted look at being a parent
Ifs Buts And Babies, by Avelia Moisey and Jill Neenan, is to be performed at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre, on Friday, June 21.
Magical tale of fact and fantasy
Theatre Témoin will be presenting a one-off performance of The Fantasist in the Studio at Derby Theatre on Saturday, June 15, starting at 8pm.
Quartet will provide a tonic
The latest quartet of stand-ups will be appearing at the Saturday Night Comedy event at Just The Tonic’s Nottingham-based venue The Forum.
Weekend of laughs at club
Nottingham’s Jongleurs comedy club is the venue for performances on Friday and Saturday (June 14-15) by four leading acts.
Magical night at the mills
The critically acclaimed 1623 Theatre Company will be back at Cromford Mills on Saturday, June 15.
Ladies strike back in this new musical
9 To 5: The Musical will be performed at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham from June 10-15 as part of a UK touring production.
Classic Godber play comes to Guildhall
Blackeyed Theatre, in association with South Hill Park, will be presenting the comic play Teechers, by John Godber, at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre on June 11-12.
Cool night out with Rat Pack
The Rat Pack will be stepping out at Nottingham Racecourse on Saturday, June 15, for an acclaimed tribute show.
Tickets go on sale for pair of shows
Tickets have gone on sale for two shows at the Royal Centre, taking place later in the year.
Potter’s tale takes to stage at Derby Theatre
A Northern Stage production of Blue Remembered Hills will be performed at Derby Theatre from June 25-29.
Mystery event
Who dunnit? That’s the question that will be posed at an event taking place next month.
Comic brings UK tour to area
Stand-up comic Roisin Conaty is to appear at the Glee Club Nottingham on Thursday, November 28, and tickets to see her are now on sale.
Four to perform at Jongleurs
John Ryan, Jojo Sutherland, Tony Hendriks and Andy Askins are the stand-up performers who will be appearing at Jongleurs’ Nottingham club on both Friday and Saturday, June 7-8.
‘Girls’ dare to bare in this hit show
Ilkeston Theatre Company’s ladies will be firmly in the spotlight when the group performs the play Calendar Girls next month.
Successful tour for Pye Hill MVC
Pye Hill Male Voice Choir has recently enjoyed a successful tour and concert and is looking forward to its next performance, to take place next week.
On a high with Porter show
A touring production of Cole Porter’s popular musical High Society pays a visit to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from June 4-8.
You’ll want more of this smash-hit show
Kaleidoscope Players will be presenting Lionel Bart’s hit musical Oliver! at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre from June 7-9.
Dynamic duo head for Darwin Suite
Bourgeois & Maurice bring their critically-acclaimed show to the Darwin Suite at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Saturday, June 8.
Auditions to be held for Kes youngsters
Derby Theatre will be holding auditions for local young people (aged 11-17 years) to appear in their big professional production of Kes.
Comic play is at the Pomegranate
Rumpus Theatre Company will be back at The Pomegranate Theatre in Chesterfield from June 13-15 when the play Neville’s Island is performed there.
Challis spills the beans on Boycie
Only Fools And Boycie is the name of a show being billed as an intimate evening with actor John Challis.
Comedian Tony will lay down the Law
Multi-award winning comedian Tony Law has announced details of a national tour, which will see him play at Nottingham’s Glee Club on November 7.
Festival to showcase arts
The Furthest From The Sea Festival is to be staged in Derby Market Place on June 29.
Royal Centre welcomes stars
Ticket details have been announced for two shows at the Royal Centre in Nottingham last this year.
Budgie tribute band in action
In For The Kill, the tribute to the legendary metal band Budgie, will play two shows in the area in the very near future.
Quartet of jokers at Jongleurs
Mandy Knight, Joe Rowntree, Adam Crow and Stu Who? are to appear at the Jongleurs club in Nottingham on both Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, to perform their standup sets.
Enjoy Saturday night comedy
The latest in the series of Saturday Night Comedy events at Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club The Forum is to take place on June 1.
Angelic play at the Guildhall Theatre
New Perspectives Theatre Company will perform the play Entertaining Angels,
Super show with Grandpa and co
Nottingham Playhouse would appear to have a considerable, family-friendly, hit on its hands again with the return of Grandpa In My Pocket - Teamwork.
Rising Stars take to stage
Get ready for a trip back to 1920s Chicago when Heanor Musical Theatre Company’s youth theatre group Rising Stars performs that popular musical Bugsy Malone.
Japanese tale of Krazy Kat hits the stage
The Krazy Kat Theatre Company will be performing The Waving Cat of Japan, at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre on Thursday, May 30, from 11am.
Grandpa and his team are back
The popular stage show Grandpa In My Pocket - Teamwork can be seen at Nottingham Playhouse from May 23-31.
There’s nothing like a dame as Don joins team
Comedy veteran Don Maclean is to play the panto dame this Christmas in Jack And The Beanstalk at Derby’s Assembly Rooms.
Rolling in the aisles with Roisin
Stand-up comic Roisin Conaty brings her Life Hunter tour to Nottingham’s Glee Club on November 28 and tickets are on sale now. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are available on 0871 472 0400.
VIDEO SLIDESHOW: Rising Stars in gangster tale video
Members of the youth theatre group Rising Stars are to perform the hit musical Bugsy Malone at Heanor Gate Science College from May 29-31.
IT’S A REAL WORK OF ART
Hot on the heels of their current offering Cooking With Elvis, Derby Theatre will be the venue for another of Lee Hall’s best-known plays later this month.
CLASSIC TALE TO TAKE FLIGHT
You’ve read the book, you’ve seen the film, now you can see the much-loved story of Kes when it hits the stage at Derby Theatre later in the year.
It’s the real deal for stand-up fans
Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club - The Forum - hosts a Real Deal Comedy Jam on Friday, May 24.
Triple bill of comedians
Jongleurs in Nottingham will feature stand-up sets by three leading acts on both Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25.
Nightingale sings at Theatre Royal
An acclaimed new musical celebrating scandal and showbiz will be at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25 as part of a 12-week UK tour.
All Creatures duo team up for Mellor comedy
Lynda Bellingham and Christopher Timothy are to star in Kay Mellor’s comedy A Passionate Woman, to be performed at Derby’s Assembly Rooms from October 14-19.
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