Derby Arts and Theatre Association
Member Societies
DATA Diary is made possible by the participation of our member societies, read more about them below. Are you associated with an amateur performing arts society in or around the Derby area that is not a member of DATA? Why not apply to Join Us?
Beatus was formed in 2001, by Terrance R Bailey, specifically to perform a 'Requiem' he had written in honour of his parents. Formed initially from a group of friends from various walks of life, the choir has been active ever since.
More about BeatusBelper Musical Theatre are a local amateur theatre group in Derbyshire. We perform a main musical show and a concert each year.
More about Belper Musical TheatreBelper Players is a dramatic society whose aim is to educate its members in all aspects of theatre arts, while putting on affordable, accessible and entertaining performances for the general public. We also try to have a good time in the process
More about Belper PlayersBelper Singers is an experienced chamber choir of about twenty-five voices. We are based in Belper, Derbyshire, in the Derwent Valley Mills Heritage Site, and perform in Belper, in the surrounding villages and also further afield.
More about Belper SingersWe are a theatre group offering youngsters opportunities to learn and grow through Drama. Learn new theatre skills, performance techniques and grow in confidence. Based in the heart of Belper, we meet on Saturday mornings at Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, DE56 1UU. Originally a school built in 1909, it offers large rooms that gives us space to grow.
More about Captive AudienceCentral Musical Theatre Company is an amateur theatre company based in Derby, England. It is affiliated to Central United Reformed Church, the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Derby New Theatre Association.
More about Central Musical Theatre CompanyChellaston Players are a Derby based amateur theatre company performing at venues in Chellaston and Derby.
More about Chellaston PlayersFormed in 1987 from the white dust of a limestone quarry that is Middleton by Wirksworth, the Dalesmen have grown from a few like-minded friends to a near 70 strong choir. Their original aims of bringing the enjoyment of choral music to the wider public and of supporting charitable institutions are still very much what the choir is about.
More about Dalesmen Male Voice ChoirAmateur competitive festival for Dance, Music, Speech and Drama.
More about Derby Arts FestivalWe are Derby Bach Choir - a leading choir in the East Midlands with a core membership of just under 100 singers. We perform at least 3 concerts every season with a varied repertoire and also host a Come and Sing event annually, open to all. Now in our 58th Season, there has never been a better time to come and join us in celebrating the greatest choral music.
More about Derby Bach ChoirOur aim has always been to provide live, high quality chamber music for the benefit of Derby residents and anyone else willing to support us. We hope we have convincingly demonstrated this intention over the past thirteen years and over 100 concerts and will continue to do so in future, in whatever shape or form.
More about Derby Chamber Music SocietyDerby Choral Union is Derby's longest-running voluntary choir established in 1865, performing choral music both classical and contemporary to the highest standards
More about Derby Choral UnionDerby City Singers are an adult chamber choir that has sung together and performed since 2003. We meet monthly, usually on a Sunday evening in the Allestree area. Our repertoire includes music by classical composers as well as madrigals, musical theatre and new music by contemporary composers. We have performed alongside the Voices Girls Choir many times in the Derby area, London and on European concert tours.
More about Derby City SingersDerby Concert Band has practised and performed music as a band in Derby for over 30 years. The Derby Concert Band has developed over the years into a band rich in abilities. The main aims of the Derby Concert Band are to promote the enjoyment of music for musicians and audiences and to entertain to a high standard.
More about Derby Concert BandFounded as 'The Derby Light Orchestra' in 1949 by Allan Street (a well known brass player and teacher) the orchestra originally concentrated on a 'light classical' repertoire. Performance standards were initially high and the orchestra continues in this tradition.
More about Derby Concert OrchestraDerby Hospitals Choir (a registered charity) is a voluntary choir, open to all, with the aim of raising money for selected local health-related charities, primarily by performing an annual Christmas Concert for which it rehearses between September and December on a Wednesday evening.
More about Derby Hospitals ChoirWe provide an opportunity for members and their guests to perform to each other, to enjoy evenings of high quality music making which are full of variety and interest and to enjoy the company of friends. Listeners and performers are equally welcome.
More about Derby Music ClubEstablished in 1908 we are proud to be one of the oldest amateur theatre companies in the UK. We strive to present the work of William Shakespeare and other wonderful theatre to the Derby audience. An amateur group with professional standards.
More about Derby Shakespeare Theatre CompanyDYMT was created in 2013 to bring together young people in the area who were interested in musical theatre. As we enter our eleventh year we have established ourselves as the leading musical theatre group for young people in the county.
More about Derby Youth Musical TheatreFounded in 1956 as the Derby Police Choir. Derbyshire Community Male Voice Choir is Derby's male voice choir and a registered charity which aims to promote male choral singing and to raise money for local charities. We are always looking for new members and concert bookings, please find more information on our website.
More about Derbyshire Community Male Voice ChoirDerwent Brass are Derbyshire's premier Brass Band, leading the way in brass band music and entertainment.
More about Derwent BrassWe are a choir based in Duffield who have fun together discovering the joy of music and wowing concert audiences with amazing harmonies.
More about Duffield SingersWelcome to Flying High Gang Show - produced and performed by members of the Scout and Guide Associations in Derby.
More about Flying High Gang ShowMulti-award winning Fourblokes was created in spring 2005. Its founding members (Barry Taylor, Phil Simcox, Kim Harris and Paul Wilson - 'Four Blokes') spotted the need for professionally produced shows not bound by the needs of large casts. Having many years of stage experience and affiliations with other amateur drama and musical societies they decided that the time was right to produce quality plays and musicals that catered for small casts. They felt that many traditional amateur companies failed to use these great shows, as they have to incorporate all of their existing members into each show.
More about Fourblokes Theatre CompanyGEM Connection is a group of inspirational, diverse women, from the East Midlands, based near Ilkeston, Derbyshire. We rehearse together to create beautiful, entertaining, a cappella performances.
More about GEM ConnectionGatepost are a local amateur dramatic company who have been producing award winning shows since 2004. We always welcome new members - so get in touch!
More about Gatepost Theatre CompanyWe are Good Companions Musical Theatre, a Derby based amateur musical society that produce two shows a year which are performed at local professional theatres. We also perform one night charity shows in various locations in aid of our nominated charity. As the name suggests, we are a society of friends who enjoy varied social events throughout the year, as well as the varied work involved in producing the shows.
More about Good Companions Musical TheatreJ26 Sinfonietta is a chamber orchestra based in the East Midlands founded in 2009. We perform music from the Baroque to 20th century periods to a very high standard, with three concerts each year in Derbyshire and beyond.
More about J26 SinfoniettaInterested in treading the boards? Want to have a go at acting or just helping out? Then get in touch with us. It's a great laugh... most of the time!
More about Kirk Langley Drama GroupFounded in 1955, LEOS Musical Theatre Company is an ambitious, award-winning producer of large scale musicals at the May Hall, Trent College, Long Eaton. We are passionate about musical theatre, supporting local amateur talent to grow and bringing exceptional productions to a loyal audience. Our award-winning Youth Group also perform shows in Long Eaton at the Duchess Theatre.
More about LEOS Musical Theatre CompanyLocko Amateur Dramatic Society (the LADs) was established in 1990. We are dedicated to presenting quality theatre for the local community. We perform one production each year, from comedy to tragedy, drama to farce, with the odd murder mystery thrown in!
More about Locko Amateur Dramatic SocietyThe Marlowe Players amateur drama group was founded on 15th January 1948, when a small group of people met round a fireside in Chaddesden to discuss the formation of an independent drama society. They wanted the freedom of ideas and choice of plays which independence allows and which is not always possible for an 'attached' society.
More about Marlowe PlayersMelbourne Operatic Society has between 30 and 40 members drawn from Melbourne, Castle Donington and the surrounding area. We meet on Tuesday evenings at Melbourne Assembly Rooms.
More about Melbourne Operatic SocietyMickleover Singers are a non-audition community choir of about 35-40 singers, singing a mixture of genres from pop to classical. We perform three concerts a year and join other events in-between. We meet on a Monday evenings at John’s Church, Devonshire Drive, Mickleover.
More about Mickleover SingersMusic at Duffield was established in 1974 to provide a series of classical concerts each season to residents of the village of Duffield and the surrounding area. Our concerts usually feature small musical ensembles and we try to include some local musicians. We now have six concerts each season and all are held on Saturday evenings at Saint Alkmund's Church, Church Drive, Duffield DE56 4BA.
More about Music at DuffieldThe Needwood Singers began 42 years ago as a night school class with just 4 members – and two of these original members are still in the choir, which now numbers over 40. Our repertoire ranges from part songs and madrigals to religious works of the Baroque period through to the 20th century.
More about Needwood SingersFormed in 1959, New Opera Company, Derby is a not-for-profit Registered Charity No. 260253. Its aim is to provide opportunities for persons to enjoy singing or performing grand opera or operetta locally, in concerts. We also sing popular classical songs, songs from musical theatre and other favourite items.
More about New Opera CompanyPresent Company have been regular visitors to Buxton Opera House and to Derby Theatre since 1988. The aim has been, and still is, to deliver ambitious musicals, new and old. Present Company performers have delighted audiences in recent years with: The Sound of Music, White Horse Inn, My Fair Lady, Fiddler On The Roof, The Merry Widow, Aspects Of Love, Me And My Girl, A Little Night Music, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Camelot, White Christmas and High Society.
More about Present CompanyQUADS has been performing plays in Quarndon Village Hall next to St Paul's Church, Quarndon, near Derby, since the end of the Second World War. It is a very friendly society which puts on two plays a year, in May and November, plus social and fundraising events throughout the year. We welcome new members from all over Derby and the surrounding area.
More about Quarndon Amateur Dramatic SocietyWidely regarded as one of the foremost chamber choirs in Derbyshire, The Sitwell Singers have been making music together for 50 years. We have built a reputation for “stylistically spot-on” performances of a varied repertoire, from the great choral masterpieces of European sacred music to folk, jazz and Billy Joel.
More about Sitwell SingersThe Derventio Choir has been singing since 1992. We sing Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass parts under the direction of Alexander Binns. The choice of music is varied, ranging from shows, traditional folk songs, spirituals and sacred music.
More about The Derventio ChoirThe Derwent Singers were founded in 1968 in Derby and quickly became established as one of the leading choirs in the Midlands. Our repertoire includes a wide range of periods and styles, from early music to contemporary pieces, both accompanied and 'a cappella'.
More about The Derwent SingersWe are an amateur dramatic group based in Derby (UK). Our aim is to produce a top quality pantomime and play every year.
More about The Watson Players'Voices' - The City of Derby Girls Choir is a choir for girls aged 12 to 20 years old, offering opportunities to make incredible music, tour abroad, travel and perform, have lots of fun and sing a huge variety of music - ranging from classical to jazz, musical theatre to folk and from 'Palestrina to Pop'! We're always looking for new singers and we'll be happy to chat through how you go about joining. We rehearse on Saturday afternoons from 4.15 to 6.30, usually in Allestree.
More about Voices of DerbyWillington Players was formed in 1971. We currently stage one play and one pantomime each year. We are a small, friendly group who pride ourselves on producing high quality amateur shows.
More about Willington Players