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25 Nov 2024

Spring 2025 season in full at Derby Theatre

Derby Theatre is thrilled to officially announce its Spring 2025 season
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16 Oct 2024

In Good Company (IGC) secures another year of vital Arts Council funding to support artists

IGC has been awarded a grant of £99,999 from Arts Council England to enable the organisation to continue to invest in, develop and platform Midlands artists.
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3 Sep 2024

WELFARE Rehearsal room WEEK 1 blog from Assistant Director, Laura Ryder

WELFARE is epic. Absolutely epic. It is a word we have used a lot in this first week of rehearsals and it is not an exaggeration.
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23 Aug 2024

WELFARE feature about The Derbyshire Miners’ Holiday Camp from feature writer and historian, Trevor Middleton

October, 2023 – it began, as often these things do, with an email…would you be interested in doing an interview with us (Derby Theatre) about a free trip we are…
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22 Aug 2024

Cast and creative teams announced for Christmas 2024 productions at Derby Theatre

Christmas 2024 is just around the corner, and Derby Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast and creative teams for their two fabulous festive productions, A Christmas Carol in the…
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6 Aug 2024

Cast, creative team and community company announced for the story of The Derbyshire Miners’ Holiday Camp live on stage at Derby Theatre

Miners, holiday makers, strikers, bingo hall players, those demanding hope and those on the trail of fun...UNITE!
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25 Jul 2024

An Interview with Sally Cookson, Theatre Director of Wonder Boy

Renowned theatre director Sally Cookson has brought Ross Willis' poignant and imaginative play "Wonder Boy" to life, captivating audiences with its unique blend of absurdity and reality. In an exclusive…
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3 Jul 2024

Derby Theatre and Bluebells Dairy Ltd. forge wonderful wonderland partnership this summer

Derby Theatre and Bluebell Dairy Ltd. are delighted with a partnership they have forged that offers visitors to the Theatre’s summer production of Alice in Wonderland the opportunity to enjoy…
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10 Jun 2024

Derby Theatre looks forward to a spectacular upcoming season

Derby Theatre is looking forward to sharing an exciting and eclectic autumn season of productions, festivals and events with their audiences for the second half of 2024…and beyond.
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17 May 2024

Derby Theatre shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2024

Derby Theatre is delighted to announce that it has made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector.
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7 May 2024

Departure Lounge 2024

A summer festival of fresh and exciting performance …now in its 12th year!
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13 Apr 2024

Cast and creative team announced for Derby Theatre’s production of Alice in Wonderland this summer

Derby Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for their big family production of Alice in Wonderland this summer, a new version by Nicola Werenowska, on from…
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