2005 Fringe - Event Descriptions
Events marked * denote advanced bookings can be made from the Opera House Box Office 0845 12 72190
Comedy
* BUXTON OPERA HOUSE: The Buxton Buzz Comedy Club
The best in stand-up comedy, downstairs at the Old Clubhouse, from: Mrs Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly from 'Phoenix Nights'), Mat & Faron, Tim Craven, Matt Reed & Agraman (9th); Seymour Mace, Ben Schofield, Damion Larkin & Bill Woolland (16th); Steve Day, Tom Binns, Sam Avery & Bill Woolland (23rd).
Old Clubhouse 9 Jul 9:00pm to 11:30pm, 16 Jul, 23 Jul £6.00 Children and Concessions n/a - Adults Only Review
* ENCOUNTERS OF ANOTHER KIND: Macmurders.com
See the DRAMA section for full details
FOUR BLONDES AND A BLACKHEAD: Stand Up
5 female comics present an hour of stand up comedy, improvised sketches and comedy songs. Victoria Cook, Stephanie Davies, Jo Dakin, Kerry Leigh and Carys Kaiser are all comics from the national circuit. This is their Edinburgh Fringe warm-up show and promises to be a hilarious and entertaining evening. www.rectheatre.co.uk
Old Clubhouse-Studio 15-17 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm £5.00 Children and Concessions n/a - Over 16s only Review
MEDIAMEDEA: Moving Pictures
Comedy Drama by Cathy Crabb starring Denice Hope who won Best Female Actor at Studio Salford in the role of Anne. Tina is moving out, starting again. Anne arrives to see her flat and changes everything with hilarious effect and the final denouncement is an unexpected twist in the tale. Some strong language.
Old Clubhouse 8-10 Jul £7.00 Children n/a Concessions £6.00 - Not suitable for young children Review
PROJECT ADORNO: Electro Pop Heroes
See the MUSIC section for full details
* SEXY SCIENCE INC. PRESENTS THE DR JONES SHOW: Sex, Flies and Smelly Sticky Tape
See the SPOKEN WORD section for full details
THE REC THEATRE CO LTD: Tom Stoppard's The 15 Minute Hamlet with Romeo and Juliet - Deceased (The Musical)
Awarded Best Original Writing, receiving rave reviews and audiences crying with laughter; Romeo, desperately seeking his Juliet in the afterlife, gets more than he bargained for, losing the plot pursued by the mad, syphilitic Rosaline and insanely jealous Tybalt, whilst Shakespeare and Mercutio vainly try to put things back together.
Old Clubhouse 8-10 Jul 9:30pm to 11:30pm, 16-18 Jul £8.00 Children £6.00 Review
THREE'S COMPANY: Plane of Existence
The multi Fringe-award winning comedy team take to the skies for this all-singing, all-dancing, all-philosophising finale to the sell-out 'Transport Trilogy'. Join Nick, Neville and Andre 17,000 feet up, mixing wisdom, wit and uneaten bananas in a desperate bid to find melodic harmony and a higher Plane of Existence. Let thy song take flight! www.threescompany.co.uk
Old Clubhouse 11-15 Jul 9:30pm to 11:15pm, 19-23 Jul £7.00 Children £5.00 Concessions £6.00 Review
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THEATRE ARTS: Bess of Hardwick
See the DRAMA section for full details
FRAGILE THEATRE: Larkin with Women by Ben Brown
See the DRAMA section for full details
Dance
CHAPEL-EN-LE FRITH MORRIS MEN: Day of Dance
A Day of Dance featuring Morris Dancing of many varied styles. You will see dancers at various locations throughout the town including The Slopes, Spring Gardens, The Opera House and Market Place, culminating in a massed display in the Pavilion Gardens.
Around the Town 9 Jul - All Day free Review
* LATINISIMO: Salsa Party
Latin American group Latinisimo! presents a hot and spicy salsa evening to remember. Authentic Venezuelan sounds and Cuban Salsa performances guaranteed to get you on your feet. With taster lessons for Beginners and Improvers included to kick off the evening, there's no excuse not to Salsa!
George Hotel 17 Jul 7:00pm to 11:00pm £8.00 Children and Concessions n/a - adults only Review
Drama
BUXTON DRAMA LEAGUE: 'Seeds of Doubt' by Rina Silverman
Would you tell your deepest secrets to a naive 'do-gooder'? Agron and Valbona have enough problems telling each other what they feel and think. The situation is comic and tragic in turn. The challenge to the audience is, whose side are you on? A world premiere at Buxton Festival Fringe.
Old Clubhouse 21-23 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm £6.00 Children n/a Concessions £5.00 - Not suitable for children Review
BUXTON DRAMA LEAGUE: The Shakespeare Juke-box
Do you have a favourite bit of Shakespeare? Is it in the 'Juke-box'? Make your selection (£1 a go) and local actor Gerard Crawshaw will perform it for you with, perhaps, the odd surprise. On the Opera House Forecourt (weather permitting). All proceeds to Samaritans. Further information from gerardcrawshaw@hotmail.com
Buxton Opera House 12 Jul 6:00pm to 7:00pm, 14-17 Jul, 19 Jul, 21-23 Jul £1.00 Review
CCH: Travels With A Broken Heart
See the MUSIC section for full details
* CAFE SOCIETY: Café Sinatra
Frank Sinatra, 'old blue eyes', sang like an angel but there were devils within. Using the format of an FBI interrogation, Café Sinatra explores Frank's chequered personal life: his abuse of women, mistreatment of friends, mob connections and ties to the Kennedy assassination. Nice guy!
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 8 Jul 8:15pm to 9:35pm, 9-10 Jul 10:15pm to 11:35pm, 11-12 Jul 8:15pm to 9:35pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £6.00 Review
* ENCOUNTERS OF ANOTHER KIND: Macmurders.com
Mr and Mrs MacFox invite you unwittingly to witness a snapshot of their monotonous lives. Take from it what you will, but be warned:- do not endeavour to re-create this at home unless you have fully read and understood the exotic list of ingredients stirred up in this dramatic cocktail.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 10-12 Jul 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 13 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 17 Jul, 18 Jul 6:00pm to 8:00pm £6.00 Children n/a Concessions £4.00 - 16+ only Review
* ETRURIA CAFE THEATRE: Yvette
June 1886, and in a remote French village a young woman tangles with temptation. Does she fall or does she triumph? 20 years later in a Paris art gallery a picture flashes her back to that summer and the story unfolds. French food and wine included in ticket price.
St Anne's Community Centre 16 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm, 17 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm £6.00 Children £3.00 Concessions £5.00 Review
* FREEFALL STORYTELLING: A Curse at the Gates of the Wind
See the SPOKEN WORD section for full details
* FIREFLY: Tarnished Angel
A touching, funny play by C Scot Jeffs (Radio 4 & Doctors) featuring talented young actors - Samuel Collings (Hex's Toy) & Lizzie Wofford (The Archers 'Izzy'). It's 1917 and somewhere on the Western Front a disillusioned pilot wants to end it all - but an enigmatic teenager is determined to change his mind.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 21-22 Jul 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 23 Jul 3:00pm to 4:00pm, 23 Jul 6:30pm to 7:30pm £6.00 Children and Concessions £4.00
HEART PRODUCTIONS: Love Hurts
Love hurts. But shouldn't real love heal? Heart Productions return from last year's award-winning 'Romeo and Juliet' with a sassy, captivating play; powerful new writing about the downs and ups of that bitter-sweet funny little thing called love. Sally and Phil rehearse their songs - and maybe their lives thereafter. www.heartproductions.co.uk
Old Clubhouse 15-20 Jul 7:30pm to 9:00pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
* I AM PRODUCTIONS: A Simple Gift
'When I first slept with a Xhosa girl, I thought I had bridged the cultural divide!' Highly physical, two-man performance, with wild imagery, raw energy and haunting song from South African born theatre company on their debut UK tour. 'Well written... crisp... highly original' Cape Argus. June 2004
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 10 Jul 2:30pm to 3:30pm, 10 Jul 8:30pm to 9:30pm, 17 Jul 2:30pm to 3:30pm £6.00 Children n/a Concessions £5.00 - Over 14 only
* IN YER SPACE: Hannah and Hanna
Hanna. 16. From Kosovo. Loves pop music. Feels alone in a strange land. Wants to gain acceptance and friendship. Hannah. 16. From Margate. Loves pop music. Hates foreigners. Especially ones in her home town. Two girls discover a common bond and develop a friendship in the face of prejudice.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 14-17 Jul 8:30pm to 10:00pm £8.00 Children £5.00 Concessions n/a Review
* LIBRARY THEATRE TOURING CO: Wind in the Willows
A new adaptation of the classic children's novel by Kenneth Grahame. The famous riverbank adventures of the irrepressible Toad with his friends clever Ratty, kindly Mole and wise old Badger are played out, faithfully enhanced by eight charming original songs written especially for this production; making it 'Wind in the Willows' - The Musical!
St John's Church 13 Jul 7:00pm to 8:15pm, 17 Jul 3:00pm to 4:15pm £6.00 Children £4.00 Concessions n/a Review
* LYCANTHROPE THEATRE ARTS: I Lycanthrope
Fairhurst's multi-layered apocalyptic rollercoaster ride, grabs the audience and drags them kicking and screaming through scenes ranging from comedy noir to camp pathos, stygian gothic horror to the truly shocking and disturbing. A must-see for budding theologians or fans of spooks and werewolves.
Old Hall Hotel-Orchestra Pit 11-13 Jul 8:00pm to 10:00pm, 15-16 Jul £5.00 Children and Concessions n/a - )ver 15s Review
MEDIAMEDEA: Moving Pictures
See the COMEDY section for full details
MOVING TALENT: Assorted Secrets
Choose from dark secrets or light comedy. (Fri-Tues) THE RETURN - Nicola , Meredith and Lian get together after years apart. Secrets are revealed, but who's hiding the darkest? (Wed-Thurs) COMMERCIAL BREAKS - Three workmates unravel a string of secrets while awaiting news of a promotion. Or indulge yourself - see both at a discount! www.rectheatre.com
Old Clubhouse-Studio 8-14 Jul 7:30pm to 8:20pm £6.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
* PAPER BAG PRODUCTIONS: Dark Journey
Love, poetry and madness - John Clare's breakout from the madhouse is one of the great treks of literature. Michael Burnham's acclaimed portrayal of the poet's 90 mile hike strides into Buxton for the end of the Festival.
Buxton Community School 20-22 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm, 23 Jul 5:30pm to 6:30pm, 23 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm £6.00 Children and Concessions £4.00 - 11+ Review
PEAK PUPPETS: The Seven Voyages of Sinbad
The Fantastical Adventures of Sinbad are retold in exquisite Shadow Theatre. Here be Dragons, Ogres, Pirates and Monsters. Here be Derringdo, Love and Death as our hero enthralls his audience with improbable tales of his youth. The performance runs for 1 hour and is suitable for children of all ages from 7 - 70.
Old Clubhouse 16 Jul 3:30pm to 4:30pm, 16 Jul 5:00pm to 6:00pm, 23 Jul 1:00pm to 2:00pm, 23 Jul 3:00pm to 4:00pm £6.00 Children £4.00 Concessions £5.00 Review
SIDETRACKED THEATRE: Lear's Daughters
'Three princesses sitting in a room listening to the rain fall, hoping for the sun' This darkly comic tale exposes Lear's daughters' relationship with their father. A twisted fairytale exploring love, power and the cost of truth.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 11 Jul 4:00pm to 6:00pm, 11 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 12 Jul 4:00pm to 6:00pm, 12 Jul 10:00pm to midnight £5.00 Children n/a Concessions £4.00 - Adult only Review
* STAGE THREE: Young Chekhov
A fresh and charming presentation of Anton Chekhov's early comedies. Four richly humourous plays - 'The Bear', 'The Proposal', 'Smoking Can Seriously Damage Your Health' and 'Voynitsky Junction' take the audience back to 19th century Russia with all its snobberies, conventions and discomforts.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 9 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm, 14-15 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 23 Jul 4:15pm to 6:15pm £6.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
TASTE PRODUCTIONS: 'Dracula' - The Curse of the Undead
A new adaptation of the Bram Stoker chiller from the author of 'The Magdalen Whitewash'. Vampires! The undead. The castle. Can you resist the irresistible? 'Creatures of the night, what music they make'. www.tasteproductions.co.uk
Old Clubhouse 17 Jul 5:00pm to 7:00pm, 19 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul £5.00 Children and Concessions £4.00 Review
TASTE PRODUCTIONS: 'Space Rox' - The Sci-Fi Musical
Elvis meets the body snatchers from Outer Space. The Rock n' Roll sci-fi musical for the Scooby Doo generation. In the middle years of the 20th century, in Middlesville USA, the sleepy town was about to wake up to a rocking nightmare! 'Let's snoop around - switch on the torches!!' www.tasteproductions.co.uk
Old Clubhouse 18 Jul 5:00pm to 6:15pm, 20 Jul, 22 Jul £5.00 Children and Concessions £4.00 Review
THE REC THEATRE CO DRAMA SCHOOL: The Wizard Of Oz
See the YOUNG PEOPLE section for full details
THE REC THEATRE CO LTD: Don Juan
Glen Naden awarded Best Actor at Leek festival appears in this Buxton Fringe Drama Award winning production. He traces his exploits from virgin to libertine, being a litany of passionate encounters - (lust feeding the quest for love) and eventual violent confrontation with his mother's murderer as he gets his comeuppance.
Old Clubhouse-Studio 18-23 Jul 7:30pm to 8:30pm £7.00 Children £5.00 Concessions £6.00 Review
THE REC THEATRE CO LTD: Tom Stoppard's The 15 Minute Hamlet with Romeo and Juliet - Deceased (The Musical)
See the COMEDY section for full details
THE YOUNG REC THEATRE CO: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
The troupe that brought you the winner of Best Production, A Midsummer Nights Dream, in 2003 returns to Poole's Cavern with the most potent of all love stories. Staged in modern times, yet loyal to the text, this passionate story will enthrall you with its famously powerful and tragic machinations.
Poole's Cavern 15-17 Jul 6:30pm to 8:45pm, 21-23 Jul £7.00 Children £5.00 Concessions £6.00 Review
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THEATRE ARTS: Classic Theatre Double-bill
Chekov's The Proposal and Gilman-Perkins' The Yellow Wallpaper are two classic nineteenth-century texts. This double-bill presents them in an inspirational and unique manner. Masks and madness make for theatrical mayhem.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 21-23 Jul 8:00pm to 9:15pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THEATRE ARTS: Bess of Hardwick
She's back! After successful outings to Hardwick Hall and Chatsworth, Bess returns to the Old Hall Hotel for a limited - and final - season. Bawdy, belligerent, boisterous and bloody-minded - this is your last opportunity to see a very personal view of this remarkable woman!
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 11-13 Jul 2:00pm to 2:45pm, 18-19 Jul, 21-22 Jul £5.00 Review
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THEATRE ARTS: Portrait of Dora
A post-modern take on Freud and his theories about sex and relationships - in particular his relationship with Dora, one of his own patients. Funny and sexy in turns, Portrait of Dora is a fascinating piece of contemporary theatre.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 16 Jul 2:00pm to 3:30pm, 16-17 Jul 6:00pm to 7:30pm, 18 Jul 8:00pm to 9:30pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
WILD SHOWS AND FEASTS: The Importance of Being Earnest
A new century's dawned and love's on the horizon. Join 'Wild Shows and Feasts' in Oscar Wilde's Art Nouveau world of gentlemen's clubs, alter-egos, salon seances, secret gardens and Lady Bracknell's 'little black book'... You may even be invited for tea and muffins!
Pavilion Gardens 8 Jul 7:00pm to 9:00pm, 9 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 9 Jul 7:00pm to 9:00pm, George Hotel 10 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm, Pavilion Gardens 15 Jul 7:00pm to 9:00pm, George Hotel 16 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm, Pavilion Gardens 16 Jul 7:00pm to 9:00pm, 17 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 22 Jul 7:00pm to 9:00pm, 23 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 23 Jul 7:00pm to 9:00pm, 24 Jul 2:30pm to 4:30pm £12.00 Children and Concessions £8.00 Review
* WILL BLIGH: A One Man Hamlet
Actor, Will Bligh, takes on the dark mantle of Shakespeare's Prince of Denmark in Andrew Cowie's unique and highly acclaimed adaptation. Only Shakespeare's text is used to present the play as seen through Hamlet's eyes, creating an immediate and personal experience of the play.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 13-15 Jul 6:30pm to 7:45pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
FRAGILE THEATRE: Larkin with Women by Ben Brown
First produced by Alan Ayckbourn's Scarborough company in 1999, this beautifully-written comedy explores Philip Larkin's sex life with gentle humour, some pathos, and a little strong language! Past successes of fragile theatre include 'Huis Clos', 'Fish in the Sea' and "A Woman of Uncertain Age'.
Old Clubhouse 11-14 Jul 7:30pm to 9:15pm £8.00 Children and Concessions £7.00 Review
* NORTHFACE THEATRE COMPANY: 'Someone Who'll Watch Over Me' by Frank McGuinness
The play explores the conflict of three men thrown together by fate, caught between the need to communicate and the longing to be alone. This piece of theatre is funny, moving and incredibly relevant for a modern audience.
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 14-15 Jul 10:15pm to 11:30pm, 16 Jul 4:30pm to 5:45pm, 16 Jul 10:15pm to 11:30pm, 17 Jul 4:30pm to 5:45pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 Review
Exhibitions
BURBAGE ART GROUP: Annual Exhibition
A chance to see new works by the Burbage Art Group, which meets every Wednesday evening at the Burbage Institute (term times only). The group is open to all and members use a variety of media from watercolours to collage. Free refreshments and home-made cake. Further information 01538 266220
Burbage Institute 23 Jul 11:00am to 1:00pm free Review
BUXTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY: The Derbyshire Open 2005
The Derbyshire Open Exhibition is an annual highlight, showcasing work by professional and amateur artists of all ages selected by an independent judging panel. The winning work is usually acquired for the museum collections. Sponsors include Derbyshire County Council, Tarmac Central and the Friends of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery 8 Jul 9:30am to 5:30pm, 9 Jul 9:30am to 5:00pm, 10 Jul 10:30am to 5:00pm, 12-15 Jul 9:30am to 5:30pm, 16 Jul 9:30am to 5:00pm, 17 Jul 10:30am to 5:00pm, 19-22 Jul 9:30am to 5:30pm, 23 Jul 9:30am to 5:00pm, 24 Jul 10:30am to 5:00pm free Review
BUXTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY: Collectors and Collections: Randolph Douglas and the House of Wonders
A Persian chainmail helmet; a Chinese pagoda puzzle; an African mask; Randolph Douglas' House of Wonders contained many intriguing, awe-inspiring objects. Be amazed by incredible miniatures, fascinating early locks and keys and restraints devised for his friend, the escapologist Harry Houdini. Part of 'Museums & Galleries Month 2005: Objects of Desire'
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery 8 Jul 9:30am to 5:30pm, 9 Jul 9:30am to 5:00pm, 10 Jul 10:30am to 5:00pm, 12-15 Jul 9:30am to 5:30pm, 16 Jul 9:30am to 5:00pm, 17 Jul 10:30am to 5:00pm, 19-22 Jul 9:30am to 5:30pm, 23 Jul 9:30am to 5:00pm, 24 Jul 10:30am to 5:00pm free Review
CHRIS ROBINSON: Layers & Textures - Paintings, Collage, Photographs
Cutting across a range of media, the work in this exhibition weaves images and words into overlapping textures of dense and endlessly interpretable multiple meanings. Challenging and beguiling, the pieces shown express a startlingly original aesthetic of obsessive subtlety and often darkly serious humour.
Project X 8-9 Jul 10:00am to 11:00pm, 10 Jul 11:00am to 5:00pm, 11-13 Jul 10:00am to 5:00pm, 14-16 Jul 10:00am to 11:00pm, 17 Jul 11:00am to 5:00pm, 18-20 Jul 10:00am to 5:00pm, 21-23 Jul 10:00am to 11:00pm, 24 Jul 11:00am to 5:00pm free Review
HIGH PEAK ARTISTS' & CRAFT WORKERS' ASSOCIATION: Pump Room Art & Craft Exhibition
Large exhibition of art & craft work by local artists including many styles of painting, ceramics, wood, photography, textiles, contemporary jewelry, calligraphy & printmaking, all housed in an historic building. Daily programme of free demonstrations enables you to see the artists at work. See Fringe desk for details.
The Pump Room, The Crescent 8-24 Jul 10:30am to 4:30pm free - Open to all Review
JEAN BROOKE-TAYLOR, ARTIST: Pictures for Modern Living
An exhibition of paintings, collage and cut-outs by an Australian artist living in Buxton.
11 Hardwick Mount 15-18 Jul 10:00am to 5:00pm free Review
Film
SHORTARTS: SHORT & SWEET
An evening's entertainment of short films created by adult students on a UK Film Council-endorsed screenwriting course at Derby University, Buxton College. These visually-inspiring and diverse works range from comedy to romance, and were produced entirely on location in and around Buxton. For more information, ring 01298 28325, and ask for ShortArts. Be careful how you say it!
Clarendon House 10 Jul 5:00pm to 6:00pm, 10 Jul 7:00pm to 8:00pm free Review
Music
* ACCORDES: Tudor and Jacobean Lute Songs
ACCORDES: Sasha Johnson-Manning, Holly Marland, Roger Child - Tudor and Jacobean Lute Songs.
St John's Church 20 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm £8.00 Children and Concessions £6.00 Review
* AMARETTI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Concert Among Friends
The Amaretti Chamber Orchestra, comprising only 15 players, has a reputation for intimate performance of the repertoire for string orchestra. Programme includes: Elgar Serenade for Strings, Tippett Little Music, Mozart Divertimento K136, Nielsen Little Suite and Albinoni Concerto for Oboe in D minor. Soloist Alfred Pollard. Conductor Louise Latham.
St John's Church 10 Jul 7:30pm to 10:00pm £7.00 Children free Concessions £5.00 - Children must be accompanied Review
* ANGELA ROWLEY AND ANNA LE HAIR: 'Isn't it Rich?'
After a successful maiden outing at the Fringe last year, Angela and Anna return with songs and arias from 17th century masques to 20th century musicals and all stops in between to illustrate the richness of life.
Buxton Methodist Church-Church 19 Jul 7:45pm to 9:30pm £6.00 Children free Concessions £5.00 Review
BUXTON BRASS QUINTET: Tea for two, plus three-at four!
Come and join Buxton Brass Quintet for tea, cakes and a highly varied and entertaining programme of music-culminating in a spectacular 'Mini-Proms' finale! Great fun for all the family.
Buxton Methodist Church-Church 20 Jul 4:00pm to 5:30pm £5.00 Children and Concessions £3.00 - N/A Review
CCH: Travels With A Broken Heart
The journals of Charlotte Baxter, spinster, teacher and intrepid traveller. 'Travels With A Broken Heart' is an original monologue, inspired and punctuated by songs from across Europe. A unique fusion of words and music performed by Caroline Small, Carol Bowns and Heidi Rolfe. (Award winners: Best Music Event, Fringe 2004)
St John's Church 22 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £5.00 - Not recommended for young children
DARREN POYZER: An Evening with Darren John Poyzer
Acclaimed songwriter with very special guests. 'Where Darren Poyzer appears, unusual things happen and people enjoy themselves. Natural acoustic sound with trademark warmth, firmness and tenderness ... seemingly effortless projection of the distinctive voice that shares those same qualities. DP had once again produced an evening that mattered' - Leeds Music Scene www.poyzer.com
George Hotel 23 Jul 8:30pm to 11:00pm free
* HIGH PEAK ORCHESTRA: Summer Concert
The highly acclaimed High Peak Orchestra will be performing an exciting programme. Brilliant young musician, Jonathan Ormston, will be performing the Xylophone Concertino by Mayszumi, followed by the well-known Sibelius 5th Symphony and the Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite by Grieg. Conductor Andrew Hodkinson.
St John's Church 16 Jul 7:30pm £7.00 Children free Concessions £5.00 - Children must be accompanied Review
* IAN MILLAR & DOMINIC SPENCER: Jazz from Scotland
Two musicians from Edinburgh perform a unique blend of melodic imrovisation using jazz standards and atmospheric original compositions. Their approach is to play as melodically as possible, ensuring beautiful, accessible, high quality music. They've had sell out shows at the last three Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Lunchtime concerts £3 only! www.jazz-in-scotland.co.uk/buxton.htm
Old Hall Hotel-Orchestra Pit 18 Jul 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 18 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 19 Jul 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 19 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 20 Jul 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 20 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 21 Jul 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 21 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 22 Jul 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 22 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, 23 Jul 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 23 Jul 10:00pm to midnight £5.00 Children and Concessions n/a Review
JAMONSUNDAY: Original Acoustic Funk
After their very successful debut appearance at last year's Fringe, JamOnSunday are back with an exciting mix of new and old material. This East Midland's based band with their original acoustic based funk will have you tapping your feet and itching to get dancing! Only one appearance this year so be early and bring your dancing shoes! www.jamonsunday.com
Old Clubhouse 22 Jul 10:00pm to 11:30pm £5.00 Children n/a Concessions £3.50 - Adults Only
KING EDWARD MUSICAL SOCIETY OF MACCLESFIELD: Music for a Summer Evening
Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) Mozart Violin Concerto in G Schubert Symphony No3 Nicola Bright - Violin Anthony Houghton - Conductor http://kems.members.beeb.net/
Trinity Church 19 Jul 8:00pm to 9:30pm £5.00 Children £2.00 Concessions n/a Review
* LATINISIMO: Salsa Party
See the DANCE section for full details
LEICESTER SILJEUR: Keyz Alive!!
A piano powered programmme with touches of classical gems and a host of Jazz & Blues compositions. 'Rasta' vocals and drums player joins as guest artist in Bath Rd Church Centre show on Sun 17th!
Old Hall Hotel-Piano Lounge 10 Jul 8:00pm to 8:50pm, Bath Road Church Centre 17 Jul 7:00pm to 8:00pm, Old Hall Hotel-Piano Lounge 24 Jul 8:00pm to 8:50pm £8.00 Children £3.00 Concessions £5.00
MANCHESTER RECORDER ORCHESTRA: Concert
The MRO, a Fringe regular and former music prize winner, is a group of over 50 recorder players who perform around the North West. The varied programme contains both original compositions and arrangements for recorder orchestra, including concerti for violin and trumpet. Ticket includes interval drinks/snacks.
St John's Church 23 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm £6.00 Children £3.00 Concessions £5.00 Review
MARGENTO: Musical Paintings Out Of the Poetry Oven
Poetry Performance, Action Painting, Jazz-Rock In One Single Crucible. Romanian troupe www.margento.ro
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery 12 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, Old Hall Hotel 13 Jul 10:00pm to midnight, St Anne's Community Centre 14 Jul 3:00pm to 4:00pm £6.00 Children and Concessions £4.00 Review
* PARTITA: Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque Music
PARTITA - songs and instrumental music from the 12th to 18th Century featuring harp, lute, guitar, viol, sinfonye, recorder, 'cello,and harpsichord. Including music by Guillaume de Machaut, Tudor composers, Vivaldi, Bach and Handel. www.partita.co.uk
St John's Church 18 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm £8.00 Children and Concessions £6.00 Review
PROJECT ADORNO: Electro Pop Heroes
Beat Poetry duo Project Adorno rattle through their greatest hit (and other numbers). Quirky songs and poems feature electro pop heroes, Germaine Greer (80's pop), Pablo Picasso (the cockney years) and Davros. Fusing spoken word, cheap synths and occasional acoustic guitar, Project Adorno will endeavour to enlighten and entertain. www.projectadorno.com
Old Clubhouse-Studio 16-17 Jul 9:30pm to 10:30pm £6.00 Children and Concessions £4.00 Review
PUBLIC-I: Music on the Market Place 6
FREE Entry. Eagle Hotel and Level 2. Buxton Music Event. 8 bands, 2 venues, 3pm - 10pm. Music on the hour, every hour, all types of music from around the region - complete with 18 ride funfair. Sister event with Carnival Saturday's Crescent Concert. Organisers 07817 767 843 momp6@public-i.org.uk
Market Place 17 Jul 3:00pm to 11:00pm free - No Wheel Chair Access at Level 2 Review
* RACHAEL PENNELL: 'Bewitched' - The Songs of Rodgers and Hart
Be bewitched, bothered and bewildered by this imaginative review from an internationally acclaimed vocalist with a song in her heart. www.rachaelpennell.com
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 17 Jul 6:00pm to 7:00pm £6.00 Children £4.00 Concessions £5.00
* SHEFFIELD CITY OPERA: A Gala Night of Song
From its sell-out series of concerts, one of the region's leading opera companies presents an evening of popular items from the world of opera, operetta and musical theatre. The Sheffield City Opera Chorus and Soloists will entertain you 'on wings of song' under the baton of musical director Jonathan Gooing, distinguished international accompanist and concert pianist.
St John's Church 17 Jul 7:30pm to 10:00pm £7.00 Children and Concessions £6.00 Review
* THE ORGAN: Mr Handel's Maggott
Handel loved the organ - he played in public until the week before he died - yet wrote very little for it. This 'lively and exhilarating' (Musical Opinion) illustrated talk by Dr Brian Hick, Editor of The Organ, reconsiders the impact of the composer on English Music. www.theorganmag.com
St John's Church 18 Jul 2:30pm to 3:45pm £5.00 Concessions £3.00 Review
THE VINE MAGAZINE: Shameless Advertising for The Vine Magazine
Aquarius: 50 words will change your life. You'll be surprised to find that your horoscope has escaped from its rightful place in The Vine magazine, migrating to the Fringe brochure. You will feel drawn to a warm evening of acoustic surprises with musicians Michael Clement, LowLowLowLaLaLaLoveLoveLove (one word!) plus surprises.
Old Hall Hotel-Piano Lounge 14 Jul 7:30pm to 11:00pm, 21 Jul £4.00 Children free Concessions £3.00 Review
THREE'S COMPANY: Plane of Existence
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* TRINITY CHURCH: Paul Wheater, Yorkshire's Jim Reeves, sings Country/Gospel
Paul has been a professional entertainer nearly all his life. He has appeared in many venues from country music clubs to the London Palladium. His rich voice has been likened to the late Jim Reeves. The entry price includes light refreshment and the chance to meet the artist. www.paulwheater.com
Trinity Church 8 Jul 8:00pm to 9:30pm £4.00 Children £3.00 Concessions n/a Review
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THEATRE ARTS: Late 'n Live!
A mixed bag of musical treats on offer throughout the Fringe fortnight. Indie, folk, acoustic and jazz in The Old Hall Hotel's Orchestra Pit at 10pm each night. Late bar! An extra ingredient has been added this year for extra flavour - lunchtime jazz with hot food 18th - 23rd. See Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer.
Old Hall Hotel-Orchestra Pit 8-17 Jul 10:00pm to midnight £5.00 Review
* VIVA VOCE: Viva Voce at the Movies
Acclaimed Sheffield-based chamber choir Viva Voce sings music used in films ranging from Alexander Nevsky to Breakfast at Tiffany's, accompanied by Buxton musician Andrew Cummings. 'An intensely moving performance from this impressive 20-member choir' 'Revelatory, richly melodic and superbly sung' Sheffield Telegraph, 4.3.05 www.vivavoce.org.uk
St Peter's Church and Hall 16 Jul 7:30pm to 9:30pm £8.00 Children free Concessions £5.00
Other Events
BEXTON PRIMARY: The Age of Miracles
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EXPO ARTS: Playing with the Pieces
Creative workshops exploring drawing, collage, patchwork and clay run by Caroline Chouler, Kate Aimsom and Cheryl Lewis in the relaxed, informal Garden Studio. No experience necessary; half-day taster workshops; kids' designer sessions and full day workshops (over 12); materials included. Lunch available; booking essential; limited places. Pick up leaflet or 'phone for details.
The Garden Studio 9 Jul 10:30am, 9 Jul 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 13-15 Jul 10:00am to 4:00pm, 16 Jul 10:30am, 18-20 Jul 10:00am to 4:00pm £35.00 Children £15.00 Concessions £30.00 - Under 12s must be accompanied
* FRINGE HERITAGE TOURS: The Crescent
Past, Present and Future - Cellars, Ballroom and Attics - A lively guided tour round one of the finest Georgian buildings in Britain. All proceeds to the Fringe. Booking is essential.
The Crescent 8 Jul 10:00am to noon, 8 Jul noon to 2:00pm, 9 Jul 10:00am to noon, 9 Jul noon to 2:00pm, 15 Jul 10:00am to noon, 15 Jul noon to 2:00pm, 16 Jul 10:00am to noon, 16 Jul noon to 2:00pm, 22 Jul 10:00am to noon, 22 Jul noon to 2:00pm, 23 Jul 10:00am to noon, 23 Jul noon to 2:00pm £4.00 Children and Concessions £3.00 Review
KING STERNDALE SLIDES WITH MUSIC:
The slides accompany Holst's 'The Planets', depicting Earth as seen by visitors from outer space. Areas shown include: New Zealand's Mt Ruapehu and Ngauruhue (before and after Lord of the Rings!); Calanques Coast and Veroun Gorge (France); Madurudam, Holland. King Sterndale is 3 miles south of Buxton on A515, turn left.
King Sterndale Parish Hall 13-14 Jul 8:00pm to 9:10pm £3.00 Concessions n/a Review
MRS. JENNIE AINSWORTH: Guided Walk - Vera Brittain's Buxton
A leisurely walk to follow the story of Vera Brittain's life in Buxton 1904 - 1915 and to see some of the locations mentioned in her book 'Testament of Youth'. Distance approximately 1 mile.
Pavilion Gardens-Paxton Suite 9-10 Jul 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 13 Jul, 15 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 22-23 Jul £2.00 Children £1.00 Concessions n/a Review
ORDER OF THE MAGI: Close-up Magic Evening
Fringe 2002 prize-winners! Your table will be the stage for the mind-boggling close-up magic of some of the top-class magicians from 'The Order of the Magi'. Cards, coins, bank notes, rings, cups, balls - just some of the effects to AMUSE AND AMAZE! 2002/3 sold out - booking advisable.
Pavilion Gardens-Paxton Suite 21 Jul 8:00pm to 11:00pm £6.00 - Over 12s Review
PEAK PUPPETS: The Seven Voyages of Sinbad
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POOLE'S CAVERN: Poole's Cavern by Candlelight
'...As Nature Showe'd in Thee, What Ne'er was Seen Before..'. An atmospheric candlelight journey through Poole's Cavern - 'The Wonder of the Peak'. Travel back in time to the 16th century and hear how visitors described their underground adventures in poetry and prose. An antidote to hectic 21st century life.
Poole's Cavern 8-10 Jul 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 15-17 Jul, 22-23 Jul £6.00 Children £3.00 Concessions £5.00 - 20 per tour (please book early to avoid disappointment) ages 8+ Review
* RACHAEL PENNELL: 'Bewitched' - The Songs of Rodgers and Hart
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SHORTARTS: SHORT & SWEET
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SIDETRACKED THEATRE: Lear's Daughters
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THE REC THEATRE CO LTD: Don Juan
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THE VINE MAGAZINE: Shameless Advertising for The Vine Magazine
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Spoken Word
BUXTON FESTIVAL FRINGE: Fringe Readings
A varied selection of readings by Fringe Committee members and other local performers. Come and join us for a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon interlude in the Old Hall Hotel.
Old Hall Hotel 15 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, 15 Jul 3:00pm to 3:30pm, 16 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, 16 Jul 3:00pm to 3:30pm, 17 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, 17 Jul 3:00pm to 3:30pm, 22 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, 22 Jul 3:00pm to 3:30pm, 23 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, 23 Jul 3:00pm to 3:30pm free
* F.PHILIP HOLLAND: More poems - With Some Piano
A reading of his own poetry by F Philip Holland. An interesting mixture of sonnets, ballads, rhyming and free verse. From descriptive to dramatic, reflective to romantic, comic to consoling. Some in local dialect and all punctuated with a little piano accompaniment!
Old Hall Hotel-Piano Lounge 12 Jul noon to 1:00pm, 16-17 Jul, 19 Jul £4.00 Children and Concessions £3.00 Review
* FREEFALL STORYTELLING: Around the World in 80 Stories or Less
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* FREEFALL STORYTELLING: A Curse at the Gates of the Wind
Greed, passion, intrigue and fate swirl with the mists on a mad flight into darkness and desire. Two people - one terrifying destiny. Join us for a storytelling journey to chill the bones. And the most chilling part of all is... it really happened!
Old Hall Hotel-Orchestra Pit 14 Jul 8:00pm to 10:00pm, 21 Jul £7.00 Children and Concessions n/a - Adults only Review
* PAPER BAG PRODUCTIONS: Dark Journey
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POOLE'S CAVERN: Poole's Cavern by Candlelight
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* SEXY SCIENCE INC. PRESENTS THE DR JONES SHOW: Sex, Flies and Smelly Sticky Tape
How do you chat up a moth? Do bees only say "Buzz"? Parlez vous ant-speak? Ever wanted to talk to insects? This is your chance to learn their lingo. Prepare for the nasal experience of a lifetime! Fresh from the Royal Society, London; sponsored by NESTA, the creative investa.
Old Hall Hotel 9-10 Jul 7:00pm to 8:00pm, 12 Jul £4.00 - 12A see British Board of Film Classification for definition Review
* THE ORGAN: Mr Handel's Maggott
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Young People
BEXTON PRIMARY: The Age of Miracles
Is the age of miracles gone, or are miracles happening all around us? Are we living in the age of miracles? A musical extravaganza telling the story of the epic Biblical miracles and the little every day wonders that might or might not be miracles.
Pavilion Gardens-Paxton Suite 17 Jul 10:00am to 10:30am, 17 Jul 11:00am to 11:30am, 17 Jul noon to 12:30pm, 17 Jul 2:30pm to 3:00pm, 17 Jul 3:30pm to 4:00pm, 17 Jul 4:30pm to 5:00pm £3.00 Concessions n/a Review
EXPO ARTS: Playing with the Pieces
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* FREEFALL STORYTELLING: Around the World in 80 Stories or Less
Two explorers have just reappeared after an epic journey round the world - their bags bulging with weird and wonderful souvenirs. Come and be amazed by their adventures as they recount tales of mystical lands, fantastical creatures and strange people. A storytelling journey for children over 6 and accompanying adults.
Old Hall Hotel-Orchestra Pit 10 Jul 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 17 Jul, 23 Jul £5.00 Concessions n/a - Accompanied children over 6 Review
FUNNY WONDERS: Katy Beardy's Circus
Funny Wonders brings you Katy Beardy, along with all her colourful circus friends. Puppets to delight! Instruments to play! Songs to sing! An interactive half hour of musical fun. Please book in advance as places are limited.
Buxton Methodist Church-Church Hall 12 Jul 2:00pm to 2:30pm, 15 Jul free - Accompanied 5s and under
* KIPPER TIE: Hansel and Gretel
Kipper TIE have drawn on the Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose and A4 paper to bring you their brand new show for children (6+)! More foot-stomping tunes, loveable characters and musical mayhem from the creators of The Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business. If you couldn't stop humming the theme you'll be as exasperated as we are...
Old Hall Hotel-Pauper's Pit 20-23 Jul 10:30am to 11:30am £5.00 Children and Concessions £3.00 - 6+ Review
* LIBRARY THEATRE TOURING CO: Wind in the Willows
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MANCHESTER RECORDER ORCHESTRA: Concert
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PUBLIC-I: Music on the Market Place 6
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STONE AND WATER: The Enchanted Woodland
Free family workshops around the town to make strange and wondrous inhabitants of local woodlands. Project builds up to animated evenings of wonder and delight at Poole's Cavern. Look for leaflets at Poole's Cavern, the Fringe Desk, Tourist Information Centre or www.creepingtoad.org.uk
free Review
TASTE PRODUCTIONS: 'Dracula' - The Curse of the Undead
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TASTE PRODUCTIONS: 'Space Rox' - The Sci-Fi Musical
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THE REC THEATRE CO DRAMA SCHOOL: The Wizard Of Oz
This 10th Anniversary production of the REC Drama School is in the Open Air (so come prepared) and will be their biggest single production to date with a cast of 60. It promises to be full of fun as Dorothy and friends bring some extra musical magic to Poole's Cavern.
Poole's Cavern 12-14 Jul 6:30pm to 8:45pm, 18-20 Jul £7.00 Children £5.00 Concessions £6.00 Review
THE YOUNG REC THEATRE CO: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
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