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
The Hiccup Project present their award-winning show ‘May-We-Go-Round’ at Déda on Thursday 18 October at 7.30pm. The performance has received numerous awards including Outstanding Theatre Award at the Brighton Fringe Festival.
Déda presents a dynamic piece of contemporary dance with a live score inspired by Fijian culture.
Join Heather Walrond Company at Déda for an uplifting, visceral double bill of dance and live music exploring what makes people feel truly alive! The Rising draws on influences of Fijian culture, ideas of community, vulnerability and feelings of surrender.
Featuring originally composed music by multi award-winning musicians Will McNicol and Luke Selby, dramaturgy by Chris Fogg and lighting design by Tim Hardy, experience this dazzling display of raw energy, passion and vigour.
The archive of a fabled arctic explorer from the East Midlands who disappeared 170 years ago is to be rediscovered thanks to our £25,000 grant.
Important papers relating to Sir John Franklin, who led the ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror to discover the Northwest Passage are to be brought to life by our Record Office in Matlock following the grant from Archives Revealed.
Franklin’s ships set off in 1845 with 129 men on board. After two years of no contact, many expeditions were sent out to find them.
Derby College is holding an open day for students of all ages who are interested in boosting their job prospects in land-based and leisure careers.
The countdown is on for the return of the annual Derby Festé on Thursday 27, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 September when more than 30,000 people are expected to turn out to the city streets to enjoy a feast of free entertainment.
(trailer video link) https://youtu.be/LpUiyJMlrTQ
The line-up will include 22 UK and international companies performing in the city centre as part of their world-wide festival season.
Derby County Community Trust, in partnership with Derby Cultural Education Partnership and Derby Sport Forum, have been awarded £1,000,000 through the Essential Life Skills Fund via Derby City Council to change the lives of the young people of Derby City.
Derby-based orchestra Sinfonia Viva has created a new interactive family concert entitled ‘Wait..What?!’ which they will perform for the first time on Sunday October 28 at the Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre in Wilmore Road starting at 2pm.
Following the success of Viva’s sell-out ‘The Boat & The Blue’ and ‘Where’s That Monster’ shows, ‘Wait... What?!’ will explore some of the biggest mysteries asked by curious children everywhere.
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The Great Austerity Debate is a forum theatre piece touring Derbyshire in October.
16th October – Chesterfield Library Theatre
7:30pm 01246 209219
17th October – Holy Trinity Church, Shirebrook
7pm 01623 748577
18th October – Village Hall, Youlgreave
7:30pm 01629 828215
19th October – Peel Centre, Dronfield
7:30pm 01246 418122