News & Blog

Show me

Call-Out

Blog

News

Uncategorized

Video

Reset filters

Cast and creatives announced for Christmas beloved classic, The Railway Children

Derby Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for its festive production of The Railway Children, the Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s beloved classic by…

Close Enough to Touch writer Henry Roberts talks about his new play, the joy of theatre and why we need to tell different types of stories on stage

Henry is a writer, playwright and photographer. Originally from Lancashire, he is now based in London. In 2025 and 2026, he was longlisted for The Observer / Anthony Burgess Prize…

Derby Theatre and Graeae announce UK tour of Wedding Fayre

'Not married? Don't want to be married? Don't believe in it? You might not have a choice…'  

Derby Theatre reaches final for Great Community Connection at Great British Theatres Awards

Derby Theatre has been announced as a finalist in the Great Community Connection category of Theatres Trust’s Great British Theatres Awards.

Leicester Cathedral secures Arts Council England funding for ambitious Deaf-led Arts Project with Derby Deaf Youth Theatre

Derby Deaf Youth Theatre is proud to be part of an ambitious new deaf-led arts project, led by Leicester Cathedral and supported by funding from Arts Council England, celebrating British…

Cast and creatives announced for enchanting re-telling of The Owl and the Pussycat

Derby Theatre is thrilled to announce their family festive production, The Owl and the Pussycat in the Studio, coming to you this Christmas.

Interview with award-winning comedy director, Cal McCrystal on directing The 39 Steps

THE 39 STEPS is a fast, funny and brilliantly inventive comedy thriller set to delight audiences.

Derby Theatre secures planning approval for major redevelopment project

Derby Theatre, as part of the University of Derby, is delighted to announce that planning permission has been granted for its major redevelopment project, marking a significant milestone in the…

Autumn 2026 Studio Brochure and What’s On

Derby Theatre is proud to announce their full autumn season for the studio – the intimate performance space for exciting, new, contemporary and cutting-edge work. We have a wealth of…

From Derbyshire to the Royal Albert Hall: The story behind Derwent Brass’s historic journey to the National Finals and the real “Brassed Off”

Derwent Brass, a regular performer at Derby Theatre is to represent Derbyshire in the Championship Section Final of the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in October.

Cast announced for  Hitchcock-inspired hit, The 39 Steps

Following the announcement of Derby Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre’s co-production of the Hitchcock-inspired hit, THE 39 STEPS directed by Cal McCrystal, the two theatres are delighted to announce the full cast.

Bhasker Patel leads stellar cast in thirtieth anniversary production of iconic comedy about family and identity

Set in Salford this iconic story of a British-Pakistani family was first staged in Birmingham in 1996.