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17 Jul 2025

Wendi Peters stars as iconic “Florence Foster Jenkins” in the 20th anniversary UK tour of hit comedy GLORIOUS!

The producers are delighted to present the Hope Mill Theatre production of GLORIOUS! which will tour the UK and arrive to Derby Theatre from Tuesday 24 – Saturday 29 February…
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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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18 Jun 2025

The Eagle Awards 2025 award nominees are announced

Derby Theatre is delighted to reveal the full list of nominees for The Eagle Awards 2025 - the annual celebration of excellence in amateur theatre across Derby and Derbyshire. This…
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11 Jun 2025

Derby Theatre Creative Ambassador Call-Out

Love the arts or just curious to find out more? Become a Derby Theatre Creative Ambassador and be a part of something creative, flexible, and fun!
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9 Jun 2025

Departure Lounge 2025 festival line up announced!

Calling all artists and audiences! It’s time to play!
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20 May 2025

Murder at Midnight – Starring Jason Durr, Susie Blake and Max Bowden

Murder at Midnight, the brand-new stage thriller from acclaimed writer Torben Betts following his smash-hit success Murder in the Dark, will embark on a UK tour this Autumn.
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20 May 2025

Autumn 2025 season in full at Derby Theatre

Autumn 2025 at Derby Theatre offers a packed season full of sensational shows, exciting events and plenty of opportunities to get involved. There’s something for everyone, with a wonderful mix…
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14 May 2025

JOIN US for the Culture Cares Conference 2025!

Derby Theatre, in collaboration with care-experienced young people, and with guest talks from Olympian, Fatima Whitbread MBE, is delighted to play host to its third Culture Cares Conference on Wednesday…
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7 May 2025

Secrets, Sequins and Scandal: Amanda Whittington on the Sparkle Beneath the Surface of Kiss Me Quickstep

Award-winning writer Amanda Whittington shares the glittering inspiration behind her ballroom drama Kiss Me Quickstep. In this exclusive interview, Amanda talks about the real-world competitive dance culture that shaped the…
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2 May 2025

Championing Change: Fatima Whitbread MBE at Derby Theatre’s Culture Cares Conference

Derby Theatre is proud to welcome Fatima Whitbread MBE as the keynote speaker for the third Culture Cares Conference - a vital gathering exploring how arts and culture can create…
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30 Apr 2025

Midsomer Murders comes to Derby Theatre as part of UK tour

Daniel Casey to return to Midsomer to star as Inspector Barnaby in world premiere of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift adapted for the stage and directed by Guy…
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