Accessible Shows

Derby Theatre welcomes all customers and has an extensive range of services to ensure you have an enjoyable and comfortable visit.

Across our season we offer a range of accessible performances for as many shows as possible. All upcoming accessible performances are listed on this page.

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Nine Sixteenths

Sat 14 March, 8pm
BSL Integrated Performance
Nine Sixteenths is fast, fun multimedia theatre, inspired by the media rise, fall and rise again of Janet Jackson.

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Post: Derby Theatre Box Office, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter’s Quarter, DE1 2NF

Phone: 01332 59 39 39

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Email: DerbyTheatreTickets@derby.ac.uk

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Creative Writing with John Booker

Sat 21 March, 10am
BSL Interpreted Performance
Learn more about creative writing with a local playwright John Booker!
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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift

Thu 26 March, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders
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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift

Sat 28 March, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders
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TRANS IT

Sat 28 March, 8pm
Relaxed Performance
A camp revenge with a conscience— coming to a car park near you.
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Macbeth

Thu 9 April, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
HELL IS MURKY
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Macbeth

Thu 9 April, 7pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
HELL IS MURKY
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Macbeth

Sat 11 April, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
HELL IS MURKY
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Macbeth

Sat 11 April, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance
HELL IS MURKY
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Macbeth

Tue 14 April, 10.15am
Captioned Performance
HELL IS MURKY
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Macbeth

Wed 15 April, 11am
Relaxed Performance
HELL IS MURKY
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Macbeth

Thu 16 April, 6pm
Captioned Performance
HELL IS MURKY
Festival

Fishville & Wildfire Road

Fri 24 April, 7pm
Captioned Performance
Inspire Coventry College & Burton and South Derbyshire College perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2026.
Festival

Cloud Busting & Sycamore Gap

Sat 25 April, 7pm
Captioned Performance
Sydney Stringer and Derby Theatre Youth Theatre perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2026.
Festival

Ride or Die & Sycamore Gap

Sun 26 April, 7pm
Captioned Performance
Flying High and Allestree Woodlands School perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2026.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty

Sat 9 May, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
A thrilling adventure based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty is a…
Musical Theatre

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

Thu 14 May, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
After a smash-hit UK tour, Frankie Goes to Bollywood returns—bigger, bolder, and bursting with Bollywood glamour.
University

The Light Burns Blue

Fri 22 May, 2.30pm
Captioned Performance
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
University

The Light Burns Blue

Fri 22 May, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
University

The Light Burns Blue

Sat 23 May, 2.30pm
Captioned Performance
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
University

The Light Burns Blue

Sat 23 May, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Musical Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

Mon 8 June, 7.30pm
Relaxed Performance
For summer 2026, Derby Theatre will produce and present a dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors…
Musical Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

Thu 11 June, 2.30pm
Dementia Friendly Performance
For summer 2026, Derby Theatre will produce and present a dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors…
Musical Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

Sat 13 June, 2.30pm
BSL Integrated Performance
For summer 2026, Derby Theatre will produce and present a dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors…
Musical Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

Sat 13 June, 7.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
For summer 2026, Derby Theatre will produce and present a dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors…
Musical Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

Wed 17 June, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
For summer 2026, Derby Theatre will produce and present a dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors…
Musical Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors

Fri 19 June, 7.30pm
BSL Integrated Performance
For summer 2026, Derby Theatre will produce and present a dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors…
Musical Theatre

Shrek the Musical

Thu 17 September, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
Join Shrek, Donkey and a cast of brilliant characters in a spectacular musical journey you won’t want to miss.
Musical Theatre

Shrek the Musical

Sat 19 September, 2.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
Join Shrek, Donkey and a cast of brilliant characters in a spectacular musical journey you won’t want to miss.
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The Railway Children

Fri 4 December, 7.15pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Mon 7 December, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Wed 9 December, 7.15pm
Captioned Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Sat 12 December, 2.30pm
Live Audio Described Peformance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Wed 16 December, 10.15am
BSL Interpreted Performance Captioned Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Thu 17 December, 11am
Relaxed Performance Distanced Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Sat 19 December, 2.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance Captioned Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Tue 22 December, 7.15pm
Captioned Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Sun 27 December, 7.15pm
Captioned Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.
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The Railway Children

Tue 29 December, 2.30pm
Dementia Friendly Performance Distanced Performance
All aboard for an enchanting journey into a world of steam trains, adventure and courage.