News from producers around Derbyshire

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The latest news from producers, makers, venues and events organisers from around Derby and Derbyshire. If you have news to add to this page, then email us to let us know about it: editor@madeinderbyshire.org
 

Deep -Buxton Opera House

Written by Rob Young, Deep tells the story of Jan, a Buxton teenager rejected by his peers and is unable to cope with his father's illness. Jan finds solace in a voice that speaks from the deep. The voice is kind, but is it a trap? Or psychosis? Or love? And how do you date a girl who lives underwater when you can't swim? A performance about Buxton, for Buxton, performed by a local cast aged 16-30. Directed by Kitty Randle.

Looking for something new to do in 2020? Why not volunteer at the Barn?

We'll be soon be reflecting on another highly successful year here at Dronfield Hall Barn - but before we do, we'd like to invite you to become a member of our volunteering team - if you aren't one already!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Barn, and we're so reliant on them to help us coordinate events such as our Artisan and Producers' Markets, steward and welcome first time visitors, help out in our gardens, assist in research for for future exhibitions, and so much more.

Matlock Storytelling Cafe Present Sleeping Beauty and Other Happily Ever Afters

On Friday the 3rd of January 2020

Nell never knew that she would fall utterly in love with Sleeping Beauty but she has been woo’d.

Nell has been seduced by all the tellings and re-tellings that span continents. She has unearthed the stories and re-vived them in the search for a true happily-ever-after and the reason why Sleeping Beauty got spiked.

R&D on translation processes at 1623 Theatre

1623's artistic director Ben Spiller, and associate artist Oliver Alvin Wilson, spent a week in London with a team of artists working on Shakespeare-to-BSL translations of scenes from MACBETH with The DH Ensemble (Deaf & Hearing Ensemble).


The week was an important step along the way to the making of FAIR IS FOUL a bilingual adaptation of MACBETH, next year. 

1623 Theatre Tour planning for QUEER LADY M

We are in the final stages of planning a 2020 nationwide tour for QUEER LADY M. By the time our next newsletter is out, we should be able to give you all details of the dates and venues.

Workshops with LGBT+ groups, performances at scratch nights and audience feedback have played a key role in shaping this show, which combines the autobiography of gender-fluid artist Shane Gabriel (who performs the show) and the story of Lady Macbeth.

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