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29 Apr 2026

Derby Theatre Youth Theatre performances and double bills announced for the summer season

Derby Theatre is proud to announce the Derby Theatre Youth Theatre performances for the summer season in 2026, running across May to July.
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24 Apr 2026

Derbyvision returns: Full Line Up announced

DT Communities is excited to announce the return of Derbyvision! 
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21 Apr 2026

University of Derby Theatre Arts Student productions cast and creative teams announced

University of Derby Theatre Arts Students from 2nd year and 3rd year are proud to announce their productions for 2026, with their cast and creatives.
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20 Apr 2026

New anniversary production East is East announced for this Autumn, at venues across the UK

A thirtieth anniversary production of Ayub Din Khan’s award-winning play will be appearing on stages across the UK. The classic story of a British-Pakistani family in 1970s Salford caught between…
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7 Apr 2026

Macbeth Review – Creative and DT Ambassadors

HELL IS MURKY
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26 Mar 2026

TRANS IT Review – Creative Ambassadors

My first assignment as a Creative Ambassador was to watch and review TRANS IT.
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23 Mar 2026

Derby Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre announce second 2026 co-production, The 39 Steps

Derby Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre bring Hitchcock-Inspired Hit, THE 39 STEPS, to 2026 for the autumn season.
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6 Mar 2026

Derby Theatre celebrates the women shaping its story this International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day (Sun 8 Mar), Derby Theatre is celebrating the remarkable women who have helped shape its story - on stage, behind the scenes and in the community…
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3 Mar 2026

Full cast and creatives announced for co-production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors

Following the announcement of Derby Theatre and Northern Stage’s co-production of Little Shop of Horrors, and the casting of Audrey played by Amena El-Kindy and Seymour played by Derbyshire-born Kristian…
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23 Feb 2026

Pied Piper Review – Creative and DT Ambassadors

"I recently attended the production of Conrad Murray's Pied Piper at Derby Theatre and was struck by its innovative use of hip-hop as a storytelling tool."
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16 Feb 2026

Derby Theatre celebrates local youth theatre groups in National Theatre’s Connections 2026

Local young people aged 13-19 will take to Derby Theatre’s stage as part of this year’s National Theatre Connections programme, the National Theatre’s landmark annual nationwide youth theatre festival. The…
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23 Jan 2026

Suddenly Seymour… and Audrey revealed for co-production of iconic musical

Following the announcement of their first-ever co-production, Derby Theatre and Northern Stage are delighted to announce who will play Audrey and Seymour for their dazzling and darkly comic 2026 production…
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