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14 Jan 2022

Derby Theatre announce new associates for 2022/2023

Meet the new associate artists and companies that we’ll be supporting as part of our mission to develop talent across the region.
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7 Jan 2022

Spring 2022 Season Brochure Available Now

View online now or pick up your printed copy from Monday 17 January.
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30 Dec 2021

Separate Doors to deliver training workshops on inclusive and integrated theatre

As part of Writing Tomorrow's Theatre project, join a series of free workshops in January and learn about a unique way of making theatre for everyone.
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21 Dec 2021

Cast announced for Dennis Skinner play, The Palace of Varieties

Playing the central role of Dennis Skinner will be Gareth Williams. Gareth played Scrooge in our production of A Christmas Carol in 2019.
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10 Dec 2021

The Emperor’s New Clothes announced as next BSL integrated and Captioned show for Easter 2022

Our new production feature a wonderful cast of actors including musicians, hearing, Deaf and interpreting actors playing from Friday 1 – Saturday 16 April 2022.
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19 Nov 2021

Derby Theatre receives vital funding from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

We're absolutely thrilled to be among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund, receiving a grant of £504,631.
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15 Nov 2021

Culture Cares Speaker Sophie Willan: The vital role the arts can play

Ahead of the Culture Cares Conference tomorrow we look at how the arts supports young people from care-experienced backgrounds achieve their dreams.
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11 Nov 2021

Short digital performance, The Offerings, free to view online

Derby CAN and Derby Theatre are proud to present the short family-friendly play with live music and elements of BSL.
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11 Nov 2021

Behind-the-scenes film released for Plus One’s Culture Cares Performance of ‘Riverside’

A co-created performance with care experienced young people on the Plus One project, commissioned by Arts Council England.
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5 Nov 2021

Doorstep Performances to return for 2021 festive season in Twas The Night Before Christmas

We're thrilled to be finally presenting on doorsteps in Derby with Front Door Theatre.
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28 Oct 2021

Casting announced for Christmas production of Treasure Island

We’re thrilled to announce the cast for Treasure Island, a spectacular swashbuckling adventure for the whole family.
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25 Oct 2021

Culture Cares keynote speakers share their thoughts during National Care Leavers’ Week

Hear from Arts Council England's Chief Executive Darren Henley and BBC journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste
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We like to call ourselves a ‘learning theatre’. We’re known for training students at the University of Derby, developing artists and empowering our communities and we want to take everyone on a journey of discovery.

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