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10 Aug 2022

The Wind In The Willows 2022 – Young People Auditions (CLOSED)

Derby Theatre is looking for young people aged 9-16 to be in their big main house festive production for Christmas 2022, Toby Hulse's delightful adaptation of The Wind In The…
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1 Aug 2022

Derby Theatre & Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch announces the cast for upcoming co-production Jekyll and Hyde this Autumn

Derby Theatre and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch are thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for their co-production of Jekyll and Hyde this autumn.
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20 Jun 2022

Derby CAN launches Over to You with four ways to get involved with Revel Puck’s The Wing Scuffle Spectacular Double Bill

An extraordinarily unique event is coming to Derby this autumn, bringing together communities, artists and a circus tent to celebrate our city, local people and performance.
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10 Jun 2022

Cast and Future Creatives company announced for unique production of Alex Wheatle’s Home Girl

We're excited to announce the cast and company for the upcoming production of Home Girl.
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4 Jun 2022

Statement re: Marcel White

Derby Theatre is incredibly sad to hear and share the news about the tragic loss of actor, Marcel White. Marcel was due to appear in our production of 4 Walls…
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30 May 2022

CANCELLED: 4 Walls

The production of 4 Walls at Derby Theatre will be cancelled due to a serious underlying health issue in the cast (non-Covid related). We will release more information when it…
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25 May 2022

Exciting new play by music producer and hip-hop artist Rukus provides multimedia experience, perfect for ages 12+

4 Walls, a high-energy, multimedia experience with live music, performance, dance and large-scale digital projection.
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Blog
23 May 2022

4 Walls – Rehearsal Blog from Kate Spencer

For the last few years, those in the creative and performance industry haven’t really known if they are coming or going.
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25 Mar 2022

Derby Theatre awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status

We're delighted to announce that we've been awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status in recognition of the work we've been doing to welcome people seeking sanctuary to the theatre.
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25 Mar 2022

Jekyll and Hyde announced as new co-production with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch for autumn 2022

Robert Louis Stevenson’s extraordinary and iconic tale will be brought to the stage in a thrilling new adaptation by acclaimed playwright, Neil Bartlett.
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14 Mar 2022

The Wind in the Willows announced for Christmas 2022

For Christmas 2022, we will produce and present a revival of the enormously popular production The Wind in the Willows, first performed in 2021.
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25 Feb 2022

Cast announced for The Emperor’s New Clothes

Our Easter family production includes new faces and returning favourites.
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