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events for 11/06/2008

Yazoo - 07:30PM 11/06/2008
location - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
As founder member and main songwriter for Depeche Mode, Vince Clarke had already made his mark with such classic pop songs as ‘New Life’ and ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ when he left the band in 1981. Shortly after this Yazoo were formed when Clarke replied to an advertisement placed by Alison Moyet looking for “rootsy blues musicians”. Moyet’s gorgeous soulful lament layered over Clarke’s trademark synth melodies produced a series of memorable singles including, Only You, Don’t Go, The Other Side of Love and Nobody’s Diary. After splitting up in 1983, Vince and Alison have since gone on to have their own successful careers, Vince with Erasure and Alison as a solo performer, both releasing critically acclaimed hit albums in 2007. In 2008 Yazoo announced they will reunite for the first time in over 25 years for Reconnected, a UK tour in June.


Dr Dolittle - 07:30PM 11/06/2008
location - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Welcome to the world of Doctor Dolittle!! Brought to magical life by this country’s brightest musical entertainer, the legendary Tommy Steele stars alongside a huge company of singers, dancers, and puppeteers in this hit musical. Immortalised in the hugely popular film, Doctor Dolittle is a world-renowned veterinarian who speaks a wide array of animal languages. He sets off from his home in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, England, in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail. Along the way, he and his friends meet such exotic creatures as the Pushme-Pullyu and the Giant Moon Moth. The Oscar Award-winning score includes the hits "If I Could Talk To The Animals.”, “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It” and “My Friend The Doctor”. With Lavish settings and spectacular effects Doctor Dolittle is the perfect treat for all the family! Tommy Steele is the London Palladium’s all time biggest musical star after sell-out seasons there, including Singing In the Rain, Hans Christian Anderson, and Scrooge. His Hollywood hits include The Happiest Millionaire, Finian’s Rainbow and the acclaimed Half A Sixpence, which he performed in the West End and on Broadway Audio Described Performance Wednesday 11th June 2pm Captioned Performance Saturday 14th June 2.30pm


Comedy Night - 08:00PM 11/06/2008
location - Brunswick Inn, 1 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
James Sherwood, Gary Delaney, Ben Davids, Matt Turner. Compere Spiky Mike Advance tickets £4.00 On the door £5.00 / NUS £4.00


Flying Donkeys Storytelling - 07:30PM 11/06/2008
location - The Voice Box, Kensington Mews, Forman Street, DERBY, DE1 1JQ
Storyteller June Peters stories range through Siberian Epics and Sheherazade's One Thousand and One Nights, Mythic narratives from ancient Mesopotamia, Arabian and North African tales. Adult £6 Concession £4 refreshments included


Sinfonia ViVA: More Glass than Wall - 07:00PM 11/06/2008
location - Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
Conductor David Lawrence, Soloists Sophie Grimmer and Robert Davies.More glass than wall is a new commission to mark the 400th aniversary of the death of Bess of Hardwick. Sinfonia VIVA is working with Cathy Grindrod (former derbyshire poet laureate) nationally acclaimed composer James Redwood and young people from derby and derbyshire for the world premiere of this new Oratorio celebrating the life of Derbyshire's most famous personalities. "More glass than wall"refers to Hardwick Hall with its large and numerous windows and the building which is the inspiration behind the piece. Adult £3.00 Children £1.50: accompanying staff with school groups free.


Walk with a Warden: Wetlands - 07:00PM 11/06/2008
location - Kedleston Hall, Kedleston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH
Walk with a Warden: Wetlands. Join our warden for a guided walk in the parkland followed by a glass of wine or juice. Starts 7.00pm, booking is essential. £7


Eat Midlands Children’s Theatre Consortium Presents: Telling Tales - 06:00PM 11/06/2008
location - Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham
Telling Tales is a gentle, funny programme of stories told through dance. There’s a version of The Hare and The Tortoise with the Hare doing everything possible to win the race, a dressing-up argument involving stripey tights and the biggest overcoat you’ve ever seen, and a fast-paced retelling of The Golden Goose involving two performers playing a multitude of characters! Two international choreographers – Enrique Cabera (Aracladanza) and Hélène Blackburn (Cas Public) – worked with a group of East Midlands dancers to create this playful programme which is a wonderful introduction to dance and theatre for children and family audiences. All Tickets £7


University Philharmonia - 06:00PM 11/06/2008
location - Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham
Conductors Jonathan Tilbrook & Peter Siepmann BACH Orchestral Suite No.3 in D, BWV1068 GORECKI Three Pieces in Olden Style MARTINÙ ‘La revue de cuisine’ HAYDN Symphony 8 ‘Le soir’ Join the University Philharmonia for an early evening concert of colour and contrast to celebrate the end of the academic year. Framed by the elegance, energy and wit of the works by Bach and Haydn, the programme also includes Martinù’s Jazz suite (featuring a dazzling ‘Charleston’ and ‘Tango”) based on Jarmila Kroschlova’s Temptation of the Sanctimonious Pot, and Gorecki’s atmospheric pieces for strings based on old Polish melodies. Please note, there is no interval, the concert finishes at approximately 7.15pm £6 (£5 Concession, £3 UoN Students)


Olympic Summer Fair - 04:00PM 11/06/2008
location - St Peter's Junior School, Ruddington
Olympic summer fair with opening ceremony at 4pm. There will be various sporting events, lots of stalls, refreshments and fun for all the family, even a bouncy castle! Everyone welcome from 4-6:30pm Friday 11th July