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29 Sep 2025

Christmas 2025 productions cast and creative teams announced at Derby Theatre

Derby Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast and creative teams for their two fabulous festive productions, Oliver Twist in the Main House and Tortoise and the Hare in the…
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23 Sep 2025

There’s a Snake in my School reimagined tour for 2026

Sam Bradshaw Productions announces a brand-new theatre tour based on David Walliams’ number one bestselling book, THERE’S A SNAKE IN MY SCHOOL!.
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17 Sep 2025

Step into 50 years of costume magic with Derby Theatre’s Costume Trail

As part of Derby Theatre’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the city is being transformed into a stage of its own with an interactive Costume Trail.
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4 Sep 2025

Derby Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Birthday Party Acts Announced!

Derby Theatre will be transformed on Sunday 21 September for an exciting day of celebrations as part of the Theatre’s 50th Anniversary year, presented by CANVAS – a city-wide initiative…
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2 Sep 2025

Get ready to ‘SEE MORE’ with Little Shop of Horrors

Two theatres, one killer musical: Derby Theatre and Northern Stage collaborate to produce Little Shop of Horrors
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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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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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