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Derby Theatre

Time-travelling magicians on course for Derby

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Fresh from their appearance on CW Network and Netflix’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us and sell-out seasons in […]

October 9, 2018 Comedy, families, Magic

Review: Abigail’s Party and Abi, Derby Theatre

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Derby Theatre’s RETOLD series of one-woman plays is an ingenious idea by its artist director Sarah Brigham where […]

October 3, 2018 Drama, Reviews

Whatever happened to Abigail?

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It’s been over 40 years since Mike Leigh’s gauche hostess Beverly slow-danced her way into theatrical history, but […]

September 18, 2018 Drama

Review: The Fishermen, Derby Theatre

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New Perspectives delivered a powerful piece of theatre in this skillfully adapted version of Chigozie Obioma’s The Fishermen. The […]

September 13, 2018 Drama, Reviews

D/deaf-Friendly Youth Theatre being launched

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Derby Theatre is launching a D/deaf-Friendly Youth Theatre group this autumn.  The Youth Theatre will be suitable for […]

August 30, 2018 Theatre

Time to vote for Most Welcoming Theatre

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The UK Theatre Awards are on the hunt again to find the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre 2018. They […]

August 22, 2018 News, Theatre

Powerful play tackles honour-based crime issues

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A powerful new play called Beyond Shame is being staged at Derby Theatre in partnership with Karma Nirvana, an […]

August 8, 2018 Drama

Don’t miss the Departure Lounge

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Departure Lounge is a fantastic summer festival of fresh and thrilling theatre with a bumper line-up of shows, […]

June 30, 2018 Drama, talks, Workshops

Barbara Nice on stage at Derby

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The Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife Barbara Nice aka Phoenix Nights’ actor and comedian Janice Connolly brings her playful […]

June 21, 2018 Comedy

Nominations for Eagle Awards announced

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On Sunday 15 July at 7pm the wealth of amateur theatre talent in Derby, and surrounding towns and […]

June 15, 2018 Comedy, Drama, Musicals, Pantomimes

Birdsong coming to Derby during final tour

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Marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, Derby Theatre will present Rachel Wagstaff’s highly […]

June 2, 2018 Drama

Gala to help raise funds for cancer treatment

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On Sunday , Derby Theatre, in support of their Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Sarah Brigham, will play […]

May 24, 2018 Uncategorized

Review: Brighton Rock, Derby Theatre

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I went along to Derby Theatre unsure. After all Graham Greene’s novel, written 80 years ago, and the […]

May 16, 2018 Drama, Reviews

Review: Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok, Derby Theatre

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Mountains is  a compelling story of survival and determination that considers the desire to understand family history – […]

May 11, 2018 Drama, Reviews

Drama explores issues of faith

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Ever feel like you are constantly disappointing people? Meet Rumi, a British Pakistani woman who’s referred to as […]

May 11, 2018 Drama

True story retold on stage at Derby

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Mountains – The Dreams of Lily Kwok is the first major mid-scale tour of a British East Asian […]

May 8, 2018 Drama

New role announced at Derby Theatre

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Derby Theatre has appointed Stuart Allen in the new role of Senior Producer, a role that will support […]

April 7, 2018 News, Theatre, Uncategorized

Classical music reviews by Mike Wheeler

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The Sixteen, Derby Cathedral The Sixteen and conductor Harry Christophers took JS Bach’s so-called Lutheran’Mass in G, BWV […]

March 9, 2018 Classical, Music, Reviews, Uncategorized

Review: Two, Derby Theatre

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The design of the on-stage boozer for Jim Cartwright’s Two at Derby Theatre had to be faultless for […]

March 7, 2018 Drama, Reviews

Book festival event with Joanna Cannon

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Sorry this event has now been cancelled   To celebrate the publication of Three Things About Elsie, the […]

March 5, 2018 Authors, Books, Literature

Sean McKenzie stars in Two at Derby Theatre

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When casting for the part of pub landlord in Jim Cartwright’s Two at Derby Theatre, actor Sean McKenzie […]

February 22, 2018 Drama

Sarah Brigham listed in The Stage 100 list

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Derby Theatre’s Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Sarah Brigham, has been listed in The Stage 100 list. The Stage […]

January 4, 2018 Theatre

Young actors needed for comic play

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Derby Theatre is looking for three young boys, with a playing age of seven to nine years old, […]

January 4, 2018 Drama

Tickets still available for Bowie show

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Fresh from a highly acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017, and following a successful UK tour […]

January 3, 2018 Drama, Music

Spamalot musical on tour in county

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Spamalot the musical is back in a brand-new production which you can see at Buxton Opera House from […]

December 20, 2017 Musicals

There’s exciting drama in Derby Theatre’s new season

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Next spring Derby Theatre is promising an exciting programme of drama. It will include a classic comic two-hander; […]

December 10, 2017 Drama, Theatre

Review: Peter Pan, Derby Theatre

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If you are searching for a spellbinding evening of adventure and fun then soar to the second star […]

December 6, 2017 Drama, families, Music, Theatre

Two Derby-born actors join festive shows

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The parallels between the lives of two Derby-born actors entertaining us on city stages this Christmas are too […]

December 4, 2017 Drama, Pantomimes, Shows, Theatre

Award for Derby Theatre

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Derby Theatre has won the sought after Clothworkers’ Theatre Award at the annual UK Theatre Awards ceremony, held […]

October 27, 2017 Drama, News

Present Company to stage White Christmas

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Present Company is presenting Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at Derby Theatre from November 17-19. This is the stage […]

October 23, 2017 Dance, Drama, Music, Musicals

Unapologetic satire with music

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Cuncrete is an unapologetic satire framing the housing crisis, Thatcherism and our current political class through the lens […]

October 12, 2017 Drama

Sell-out Fringe show comes to Derby

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How To Win Against History, Seiriol Davies’ sell-out show from Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, will will be at […]

October 6, 2017 Drama, Music, Musicals

Review: Great Expectations, Derby Theatre

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I was expecting a great night out from Derby Theatre’s autumn production but it was so much more […]

October 4, 2017 Drama, Reviews

Review: The Suitcase, Derby Theatre

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We were privileged last night to be able to watch a piece of extraordinary theatre at Derby thanks […]

September 21, 2017 Drama, Reviews

Actor can resonate with Miss Havisham

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A powerful new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations is the new season opener at Derby Theatre. Playing the […]

September 20, 2017 Drama

Review: Reasons to be Cheerful, Derby Theatre

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Defiant, bold and jubilant. That’s Reasons to be Cheerful, the show that celebrates the spirit of disability activist […]

September 14, 2017 Drama, Music, Musicals, Reviews, Rock/Pop

Theatre’s hunting for digs for actors in city

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Derby Theatre is on the lookout for home owners in and around the city who are interested in […]

August 13, 2017 News, Theatre

Bold version of Great Expectations at Derby Theatre

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This autumn Derby Theatre will produce and present a fresh and fast-moving new production of Charles Dickens’ Great […]

July 25, 2017 Drama

New arrivals on Derby stage

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Departure Lounge – the annual summer festival of fresh and innovative performance – arrives at Derby Theatre this […]

July 16, 2017 Drama, Uncategorized

Eagle Awards nominations announced

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  The wealth of amateur theatre talent in Derby, and surrounding towns and villages, will be celebrated once […]

June 27, 2017 Comedy, Drama, Musicals

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