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27 Aug 2025

From Murder in the Dark sell-out to Murder at Midnight: Susie Blake Interview

‘Murder at Midnight contains surprises galore’ 
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27 Aug 2025

Katie McGlynn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) on Murder at Midnight

‘I fell in love with the thrill of theatre’
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27 Aug 2025

From EastEnders to the Stage: Max Bowden talks Murder at Midnight

‘It’s the kind of role that keeps you on your toes every night’
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27 Aug 2025

Jason Durr talks Murder at Midnight at Derby Theatre

‘If Tarantino was to write a play, this would be it’
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29 Jul 2025

The curtain falls on the 29th Eagle Awards

Winners announced, and the spotlight turns to a spectacular 30th in 2026!
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17 Jul 2025

Wendi Peters stars as iconic “Florence Foster Jenkins” in the 20th anniversary UK tour of hit comedy GLORIOUS!

The producers are delighted to present the Hope Mill Theatre production of GLORIOUS! which will tour the UK and arrive to Derby Theatre from Tuesday 24 – Saturday 29 February…
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14 Jul 2025

Interview with Daniel Casey – Inspector Tom Barnaby in the first ever stage production of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift

Daniel Casey has been promoted. After playing DS Gavin Troy on Midsomer Murders for a six-year stint, he's now back in the UK's most dangerous county (fictionally speaking, at least)…
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10 Jul 2025

CASTING ANNOUNCED for BAD LADS

A new play by Mike Kenny, created from the testimonies of the Medomsley boys.
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18 Jun 2025

The Eagle Awards 2025 award nominees are announced

Derby Theatre is delighted to reveal the full list of nominees for The Eagle Awards 2025 - the annual celebration of excellence in amateur theatre across Derby and Derbyshire. This…
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11 Jun 2025

Derby Theatre Creative Ambassador Call-Out

Love the arts or just curious to find out more? Become a Derby Theatre Creative Ambassador and be a part of something creative, flexible, and fun!
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9 Jun 2025

Departure Lounge 2025 festival line up announced!

Calling all artists and audiences! It’s time to play!
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20 May 2025

Jason Durr, Susie Blake, Max Bowden and Katie McGlynn will star in the world premiere of Torben Betts’ comedy thriller

Original Theatre in association with Joshua Beaumont and Huw Allen present Murder at Midnight, the brand-new comedy thriller from Torben Betts following his smash-hit success Murder in the Dark, on…
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