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University of Derby academic wins national award for telling the story of asylum seekers in poignant theatrical piece

A theatrical telling of the stories of young asylum seekers has earned a University of Derby academic, Ava Hunt a prestigious national award.

Songs and rhyme in your own time as Derby Theatre partners with Derby Libraries’ Rhymetimes

The popular nursery rhyme sessions for pre-school children and their parents and carers are back as a series of online videos. Watch and follow at home.

Young people from Bemrose School create rap music video in response to Alex Wheatle’s Crongton Knights

Watch documentary film on the process of 'Reimagine' project with the Apple Tree unit of Bemrose School

New documentary showcases the Derby school that stayed open during first national lockdown

Our Community and Learning Associate Tom Craig alongside Firs Primary School team provide teaching provision for the children of key workers.

Spotlight On Abbey Hub: Interview with Tom Craig on the Reimagine project

Meet Tom Craig, Community and Learning Associate

Alex Wheatle’s Home Girl to be adapted into stage production through collaboration with care-experienced young people

Alex Wheatle MBE is an award-winning author who won the Guardian Children’s Book Award in 2016 (for Crongton Knights) and Home Girl, one of the Crongton series novels, is fast-paced…

University of Derby wins Guardian University Award for #ThisIsDerby

The award-winning project brings cultural education and events to the city’s young people with the aim of developing their ‘Essential Life Skills’, including confidence, communication and teamwork.

Everything you need to know about Derby Rises and how to watch

Join us on Facebook Live to watch Derby Rises and celebrate the city's emergence from quarantine and easing out of lockdown. Here's everything you need to know...

The Importance of Community & Co-Creation – Interview with Derby Rises’ Lead Artist Leo Kay (Part 2)

In this second part of a two part interview, Derby Rises' lead artist Leo Kay discusses the importance of community projects in the theatre industry.

The Bakery of Slow Ideas – Interview with Derby Rises’ Lead Artist Leo Kay (Part 1)

On Sunday 27 September, Derby Theatre will host its first event at the Theatre since March as part of the community project, Derby Rises.

Sarah Brigham gives an overview of Derby Rises

Artistic Director and CEO of Derby Theatre, Sarah Brigham gives a taste of what to expect from our freshly announced community co-creation project, Derby Rises.

Devising the Future Open Conversation – Follow Up Statement