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The Corner Shop (Foursight Theatre/Black Country Touring)
Where: West Bromwich
When: 26/9 - 4/10/08
A new performance inspired by real-life stories from the world of the corner shop. Music co-composed by Sheema Mukherjee and Derek Nisbet.
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The Balloonists
Where: BBC Radio 4
When: Sat 16th August 2008
Afternoon play by Craig Stephens recounting the story of Henry Coxwell, a once infamous Victorian balloonist who convinces beleaguered theatre impresario George Hansum to stage his most celebrated and near fatal balloon flight. Incidental music by Derek Nisbet.
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The Whale (Talking Birds)
Where: National Theatre and across the UK/Ireland
When: 2006-2008
The Whale is a 3 minute multi sensory experience for one audience member at a time. Music/sound design by Derek Nisbet.
Originally commissioned by the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Performances in 2007/8 have included the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, Dartmouth Regatta, Artsfest Birmingham, a tour of Ireland, the opening of The Public gallery in West Bromwich, the Larmer Tree Festival and the National Theatre's Watch This Space festival.
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The Last Heroes
Where: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, UK
When: 9-12 April 2008
A collaboration with the Belgrade Theatre's Community Department,
performed by the Belgrade's Senior Youth Theatre groups, The Last
Heroes is a fast-paced thriller scripted, designed and scored by
Talking Birds for the Belgrade's new B2 auditorium. Composer/sound designer Derek Nisbet.
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Dr Pfeffer's Lonely Hearts Club
Where: BBC Radio 4
When: 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd April 2008, 11.15pm
A series of late night musical encounters with the mysterious practitioner Dr Pfeffer. By Jake Oldershaw (Dr Pfeffer) and Craig Stephens, music by Derek Nisbet (piano/MD). Produced and directed by Kate Chapman, featuring Simon Munnery as the MC; Karen Street (accordion), Matt Green (percussion) and Matthew Sharp (cello).
First broadcast in 2007, Radio Choice - The Observer
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Messages to a Submariner
Where: BBC Radio 4
When: Tues 13th November 2007, 2.15pm
An afternoon play by Nick Walker with music by Derek Nisbet. The wife of a submariner can only communicate with her husband at sea via 40 word messages. As a crisis aboard the submarine Uylesses unfolds, the drama is reflected by events on dry land...
Featuring accordion performed by Karen Street and songs performed by Deborah McAndrew.
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Changing Lives
Where: Warwick Arts Centre and UK tour
When: October 2007
A theatre show made from poetry, with sound design and
projections by Derek Nisbet. Produced by Jonathan Davidson in
association with Warwick Arts Centre and Bloodaxe Books.
Performances on Thurs 4th October at Warwick Arts Centre Studio at 1pm and 7.45pm
Then on tour:
6 Oct - Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
10 Oct - Swindon Arts Centre
11 Oct - Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead
12 Oct - Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
18 Oct - Darlington Arts Centre
23 Oct - The Electric Cinema, Guildford Literature Festival
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Music at Taylor John's House
Where: Taylor John's House, Canal Basin, Coventry
When: Thurs 4th Oct 2007
Derek Nisbet performed piano music from the Talking Birds catalogue and songs with Jake Oldershaw from Intimate History, fresh from its
Edinburgh festival run.
They supported virtuoso lutenist Jozef van Wissem.
Here is a live extract from the set - The Mayor of Strasbourg from Intimate History, inspired by Theodore Zeldin's An Intimate History of Humanity.
TAYLOR JOHN'S HOUSE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT - visit the venue website to find out how you can help secure the future of this excellent live venue, occupying former coal vaults in Coventry Canal Basin.
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Don't Push Me (Blue Eyed Soul Dance Co)
Where: UK/Taiwan
When: April-June 2007
A triple bill of dance and aerial work, featuring two pieces - Touch Don't Touch and Catch - directed by Jess Curtis (Gravity) with soundtracks by Derek Nisbet.
Tour dates:
17th April Theatr Brycheniog, Brecon 01874 611622
19th April Atrix, Bromsgrove 01527 572739
27th April Croydon Clocktower 0208 2531030
3rd May Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury 01635 244246
9th May Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton 01902 321321
10th May The Music Hall, Shrewsbury 01743 281 281
12th May Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham 01476 406 158
15th May Albany, Deptford, London 0208 692 4446
19th May mac, Birmingham 0121 4403838
22nd May Darlington Arts Centre 01325 486555
24th May The Junction, Cambridge 01223 511511
28th-30th Avant-Garde Theatre, Taiwan
7th June Jersey Arts Centre 01534 700444
9th June Hextable Dance, Swanley 01322 618618
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| Touch Don't Touch in rehearsal |
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| :: Music :: |
Catch.mp3
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| :: Credits :: |
| Catch clip features voices of Rachel Freeman, Claire Cunningham, Charlotte Mooney and Kate Mason. |
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| :: Links :: |
| Blue Eyed Soul Dance Co |
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Echoes of Footfalls
Where: Ludlow Library Gallery
When: 23rd June - 7th July 2007
Derek Nisbet has composed the sound-score for this collaboration between Blue Eyed Soul Dance Co and film-maker John Humphreys.
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| A still from Echoes of Footfalls |
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The Midland Radio Orchestra
Where: Coventry Retail Market
When: June 2007
During June of 2007, Derek Nisbet created The Midland Radio Orchestra while artist in residence at Coventry Retail Market. An ensemble of 12 transistor radios, each with its own voice, and each with its own story to tell.
The MRO is now available for performances in 2008, click on the contact button for further details.
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| Members of the MRO photographed by Alan van Wijgerden |
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Market Forces
Where: Coventry Retail Market, stall 44/80
When: Until 23rd June 2007
Derek is currently one of Talking Birds' artists in residence at Coventry Retail Market. He is creating the Midland Radio Orchestra using radios collected at this, Europe's only circular market.
The orchestra will debut during Architecture Week (18-23 June), come to the stall to tune in.
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The Last Lot
Where: Kilkenny Mart, Ireland
When: 19th May 2007
Talking Birds presents a powerful theatrical spectacle to mark the last time the auctioneer's hammer comes down at Kilkenny Mart.
Featuring music by Derek Nisbet performed by choir, brass ensemble and pipers from Kilkenny.
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Into the Ice (new recording)
Where: Warwick Arts Centre
When: December 2006
This is a new recording of a piano piece from Talking Birds show Smoke, Mirrors and the Art of Escapology (1998). Recorded at Warwick Arts Centre, with thanks to Howard Potts.
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| Claire Kirkby and friend in Smoke and Mirrors, photo Janet Vaughan |
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Into_the_Ice.mp3
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25/7 (Talking Birds)
Where: Priory Place, Coventry
When: May 2006
Dudley Holt, anchor man of the 25/7 news corporation, becomes too embedded for comfort in Talking Birds' acclaimed theatre show.
Music performed by the 25/7 ensemble:
Derek Nisbet (composer/piano/MD)
Erica Newton (cello)
Matt Green (percussion)
with the voice of Dudley Holt....
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See-saw
Where: UK, Sweden
When: 2000-
See-saw is a music-dance cycle created by Lisa Torun and Derek Nisbet, evolved from an idea hatched at the Composer's and Choreographer's Exchange at the South bank Centre, London in 2000. Performed by three dancers and three (moving) musicians, it has been performed at venues in the UK and Sweden, most recently at the Malmö Palladium in 2005.
Studio recording made in 2003, performed by Alison Dods (violin), David Lasserson (viola) and Matthew Sharp (cello), as heard on BBC Radio 3's Late Junction - CD available. Click on play to hear the third movement (Trio).
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