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23 Jul 2021

Extra Time: a pitch-perfect tribute to DCFC showing this October

A production filled with pride and passion created by Derby County Football Club's poet, Jamie Thrasivoulou in collaboration with fans and theatre makers from across the city.
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14 Jul 2021

Top 5 Reasons Not To Miss Departure Lounge Festival 2021

There's just one day to go until In Good Company's Departure Lounge 2021. Read why you should not miss Midlands' arts festival of fresh and contemporary theatre.
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8 Jul 2021

Derby Theatre and Caroline Parker are delighted to announce the participants for Storm 21

Back in May we put a call out for eight Deaf, disabled and non-disabled artists to take part in a paid residency.
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23 Jun 2021

Full Festival Line-Up Announced for Departure Lounge 2021

Check out the line-up of artists and events including 1-1 experiential performances, audio walks, new scratch pieces, panel discussions and more!
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18 Jun 2021

Marty and the Party announced as new Milk Presents co-production for under 5s

A cheeky new show for under 5 and their grown-ups running from 4 - 14 August 2021.
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17 Jun 2021

Rehearsal trailer released for The Wind in the Willows

Meet The Wind in the Willows cast and take a sneak peek into rehearsals with our new trailer.
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17 Jun 2021

Derby Theatre Connections Company selected by National Theatre for final Connections 2021 showcase

Young people aged 13-19 from across Derby will perform in Like There's No Tomorrow, directed by Sam George.
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16 Jun 2021

Introducing our Future Creatives: young theatre makers working on the production of Home Girl

Future Creative offers hands-on opportunities for young people to be involved in different stages of the creative and production process of Home Girl.
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24 May 2021

Derby Theatre to partner with Theatre Stories campaign

Theatre Stories is a digital campaign to change perceptions about who theatre is for. Get involved today...
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21 May 2021

Everything you need to know about the stage adaptation of Alex Wheatle’s Home Girl

An exciting co-creation and collaboration between Alex Wheatle MBE, Nathan Powell and Sarah Kolawole, Derby’s Cultural Education Partnership, professional care-experienced young people and young theatre makers.
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20 May 2021

In Good Company announce Demi Nandhra’s ‘Once Upon A Time: It’s Trauma Baby!’ as their next mid-career commission

In this new work, Demi seeks to explore adverse childhood experiences and their effects on adulthood.
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17 May 2021

Cast Announced for The Wind in the Willows, our outdoor Family Show this Summer

Our exciting stage adaptation will feature Ruby Ablett, Charlotte Dowding, Kaine Hatukai, TJ Holmes, Jim Kitson and Tilly-Mae Milbrook, plus recent graduates from the University of Derby.
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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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