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events for 04/07/2008

Shout! The Muscial - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Monday - Saturday 7.30pm matinees Wednesday at 2.00pm, Saturday at 2.30pm SHOUT! The swinging 60s musical featuring the pop anthems DOWNTOWN, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING, YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME and many more…. Twist and shout your way around swinging London with our ‘fab five’ as they discover the fashion, freedom, fun and music that inspired original girl power. Shimmy and shake to the infectious, soulful songs that made Petula Clark, Cilla Black, Lulu and Dusty Springfield legendary singers in this uplifting new musical, by the producers of smash-hits The Wedding Singer, Fame, Saturday Night Fever and Footloose. Whether you’re an original baby boomer or born in the 90s, Shout! is a celebration of an era everyone wishes they could have experienced – and now you can! Ready, steady, go!


Sleeping Beauty On Ice - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Tuesday 1 July 7.30pm Wednesday 2 July 2.00pm and 7.30pm Thursday 3 July 2.00pm and 7.30pm Friday 4 July 7.30pm Saturday 5 July 2.30pm and 7.30pm The world’s leading theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, returns to the UK in May by popular demand with THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE. The production has been re-choreographed by award-winning Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre on ice, together with 2002 World Champion and Olympic Medallist Ilia Averbukh and international medallist Maria Orlova. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE returns hot on the heels of the company’s worldwide tour of Swan Lake on Ice. Together these stunning productions from The Imperial Ice Stars have garnered international critical acclaim and been enjoyed by over two million people across five continents, from London to Sydney, Toronto to Cape Town and Tokyo to Moscow.


Tom's Midnight Garden - 12:00AM 04/07/2008
location - Nottingham Playhouse Theatre
50th anniversary production of the Carnegie Medal winning story Adapted for the stage by David Wood from the book by Philippa Pearce His brother has measles and he's been sent to stay with his childless aunt and uncle – Tom is lonely, but this doesn't last long. At night, lying awake he counts the chimes of the grandfather clock in the hallway. On the stroke of thirteen he ventures downstairs to discover a little girl in a magical Victorian garden! This moving and exciting story for people aged 9 – 99 years unfolds as Tom discovers the meaning of the inscription on the clock "Time No Longer". Tom's Midnight Garden was short listed In 2007 in the top 10 of the nation's favourite Carnegie Medal winning books of all time. Andrew Breakwell brings this enchanting story to life on the Playhouse stage. Director Andrew Breakwell


One Night of Queen - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
The spirit of the legendary Freddie Mercury is alive and well and performing as Gary Mullen. When Gary won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes Grand Final in 2000 as Freddie Mercury, he began a fantastic journey which has so far taken him to virtually every theatre and concert hall in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Holland and New Zealand. Together with his band The Works, his sell-out concerts are receiving rave reviews from audiences of all ages. They have recently appeared for the BBC’s Proms in the Park in Hyde Park, London, alongside Andrea Bocelli, Simply Red, and G4. Join Gary and the boys in rebel rousing renditions of Radio Ga Ga, We Are the Champions, Somebody to Love and It’s A Kind Of Magic. THIS SHOW WILL ROCK YOU ….GUARANTEED! £17.50, concessions £15.50, FRIENDS discount £3 off


Special Evening Tours - 06:30PM 04/07/2008
location - Upton Road, Southwell, NG25 0PT
Adults £3 National Trust members, £6 non members.


LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION - Presented by Gatepost Theatre Company - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - The Guildhall Theatre, Derby
£8.75, concessions £6.75 available Wed & Thu only Gatepost Theatre Company present: Les Miserables School Edition. Of all the Musicals this one needs no introduction at all!! This is an amateur performance from a company which has brought to you a host of highly successful productions including: Summer Holiday, Disco Inferno, Godspell, Back to the 80’s, We Will Rock You and most recently Fame! • BY THE COMMUNITY • FOR THE COMMUNITY


DEBORAH FRANCES WHITE - 'ALMOST ANYONE' - 08:00PM 04/07/2008
location - The Assembly Rooms - Darwin Suite, Derby
£13.00, concessions £11 HOW TO GET ALMOST ANYONE TO WANT TO SLEEP WITH YOU.... Fresh from her success in 2006 helping mobile phone junkies to quit the habit, improviser, writer and comedian Deborah Frances-White returned to Edinburgh in 2007 with a mission: to get the Festival flirting. Following its New York premiere, and sell-out Edinburgh success, "Almost Anyone" is primed and ready to turn even the most timid romantics into enchanting temptresses and captivating gentlemen. Filled with solid advice for both sexes, and hysterically funny, Deborah's afternoon stand-up comedy show must not be missed by anyone who's hoping that that the night out will end happily. "Deborah Frances-White is an extraordinarily talented woman. MUST SEE."- The Stage "A very funny lady... exceptional..." One4Review.com


Sleeping Beauty On Ice - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
The world’s leading theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, returns to the UK in May by popular demand with THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE. The production has been re-choreographed by award-winning Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre on ice, together with 2002 World Champion and Olympic Medallist Ilia Averbukh and international medallist Maria Orlova. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE returns hot on the heels of the company’s worldwide tour of Swan Lake on Ice. Together these stunning productions from The Imperial Ice Stars have garnered international critical acclaim and been enjoyed by over two million people across five continents, from London to Sydney, Toronto to Cape Town and Tokyo to Moscow.


Summer Festival II - 07:00PM 04/07/2008
location - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
The second of two excellent evenings of vibrant ensemble music, singing and dance presented by Leicestershire Arts, performed by over 1,000 children and young people from the city and county. Featuring the Festival Wind Band, Steel Pan Ensembles, the Beginner String group and the Secondary Schools Wind Band. A second Massed Primary Schools Choir, and Dance groups will also perform Cook’s Tours by Alan Simmons.


Paint, Draw, Stitch, Knit - 10:00AM 04/07/2008
location - Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane ,Nottingham
Test your art-making skills during this week-long exhibition and related events. A rich assortment of painting, drawing and textile works from Nottingham City Museums’ collection act as a starting point from your creativity. Add to the display and think about the different methods used by artists across the centuries to express their ideas. Workshops: 28 June, 5 July (daytime) 1 and 2 July (6pm-8pm) Activities include WOW! at the Castle, art sessions from children with Rosey Hayward and Sian Watson. For adults: drawing from life and painting the landscape with Mik Godley and a textile day with Laura McCafferty; plus an informal Knitting Cafe for knitters of all ages and experience with Becky Bowley.


Moth Watch - 08:00PM 04/07/2008
location - Green's Windmill, Sneinton, Nottingham
Come and see the variety of moths living in our City, a number of scarce moths have been recorded recently. Weather permitting. Max 6 people. Adults and children 10 years+ Book now on 0115 6878 Taking place on 4, 11 & 18 July.


24 Hour Sponsored Play - 01:00PM 04/07/2008
location - Nottingham Music School, College Street Centre, Nottingham
NMS Concert Orchestra plus other groups to be confirmed.


Colwichstock - 07:00PM 04/07/2008
location - Nottingham Music School, College Street Centre, Nottingham
Bands from the popular music school at NMS, with finalists from the Musical Futures Battle of the Bands. This is part of the 24 hour sponsored play.


See How They Run - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - The Little Theatre, Leicester
Written during World War 2, first produced in 1945 in the midst of a blitz, this hilariously madcap farce, set in the vicarage of Merton-cum-Middlewick, played a major part in the War Effort by lightening some of the darkest days for those still living and working in the capital. The plot, but let’s not take that at all seriously, concerns a vicar, his ex-actress wife, her actor friend, the local (teetotal) spinster, a droll maid, a bishop, several men of the cloth and someone with a German accent. What happens needs to be seen to be believed – or laughed at!


Westend Experiance - 07:30PM 04/07/2008
location - Hind Leys Community College
West End Experience (A concert of popular music from a selection of West End shows) Hind Leys College Theatre, Shepshed 4 - 5 July 2008 ~ 7.30 p.m. All seats £6 - tel: 01509 568904 (evening & weekends)
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Meet the author - Barbara Erskine - 02:00PM 04/07/2008
location - Central Library, Angel Row, Nottingham
The best selling author of ’Lady of Hay’, will be talking about her new book ’The Warrior’s Princess’ - a ’powerful new timeslip novel in which the fate of a young woman becomes entwined with the extraordinary history of a Celtic princess’. Light refreshments provided. For more information telephone 0115 9152824. Tickets cost £2.50 (£1.50 concessions) and are available from the Ground Floor Helpdesk


24 Hour Sponsored Play - 01:00PM 04/07/2008
location - Nottingham Music School, College Street Centre, Nottingham
NMS Concert Orchestra plus other groups to be confirmed.