A Derby Theatre Production

Brassed Off

Fri 29 Sep - Sat 28 Oct, 2023 Archive
Following a smash-hit, sell-out run in 2015, Derby Theatre’s production of the immensely popular Brassed Off returns to the main stage for autumn 2023! Love, loss, faith and flugelhorns.

Strikes. Cost of living crisis. It’s 1992 and the miners are striking as their local colliery faces closure.

Danny’s dreams of leading the pit’s brass band to victory at a national competition at the Albert Hall seem remote as the men choose between picket lines and redundancy packages. But when Flugelhorn – playing Gloria returns to her home town the band get their oompah back and romance is rekindled with her childhood sweetheart Andy. However, when the real reason for Gloria’s return is revealed and the pressures of the strike get too much for the band members, things start to fall out of tune…

Brassed Off is a much-loved tale, full of heart and humour made right here in Derby and this much-welcomed return of the show will feature most of the cast from the Theatre’s original production in 2015.

Balancing grit and wit with a poignant look at recent history, the performance also features live music from local, award-winning brass band, Derwent Brass to deliver a thrilling night at theatre.

Show Advisories

Brassed Off contains strong language and makes reference to suicide. Some of the content in this show may be distressing or uncomfortable for some.
If you want more specific information, please get in touch at: DerbyTheatreTickets@derby.ac.uk
If you are in need of further support, please see below some links to support services:

www.samaritans.org
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
NHS 111 (press option 2 for mental wellbeing)

 

Venue

Main House

Overview

Time: 7:30pm & 2:30pm
Performance duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Age guidance: 13+
Advisories: Flash/Strobe Effects / Haze / Strong Language / Scenes Containing Suicide

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Brassed Off (2023) - In Rehearsals Trailer

Cast

Vera

Lisa Allen

Harry

Howard Chadwick

Phil

Jimmy Fairhurst

Sandra

Jo Mousley

Gloria

Seren Sandham - Davies

Jim

Lee Toomes

Announcer/Miner

Jake Waring

Danny

Gareth Williams

Andy

Thomas Wingfield

Rita

Kate Wood

Shane

Fraser Fowkes

Shane

George Harling

Shane

Isaac Rothwell

Shane

William Spencer-Brown

Pit Woman

Abena Halliday-Fox

Pit Woman

Shannon John

Pit Woman

Cheryl Mitchell

Pit Woman

Caroline Msimanga

Pit Woman

Maria Slack

Pit Woman

Heather Slonimski

Pit Woman

Emma White

Pit Woman

Iyisha Williams

Creatives

Screenplay

Mark Herman

Adaptor

Paul Allen

Director

Sarah Brigham

Set Designer

Ali Allen

Musical Director

Kelvin Towse

Lighting Designer

Tim Skelly

Sound Designer

Ivan Stott

Voice Coach

Anita Gilbert

Fight Director

Ian Stapleton

Associate Designer

Imogen Melhuish

Assistant Director

Hannah Stone

Orchestra

Derwent Brass

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Brassed Off – Pie and Mash Deal

Enjoy a delicious pie, mash and fresh veg deal before the show on Thu, Fri and Sat evenings from 6pm (except 29 & 30 Sep).

ONLY £12 per person.

Pie choices include: Steak and Ale, Chicken, Leek & Stilton and Vegan/Gluten-Free.

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In Rehearsal Trailer

Brassed Off & Welfare Exclusive Offer

SEE BOTH OF THESE GREAT SHOWS AND SAVE MONEY NOW

Book a non-preview performance of Brassed Off and receive an exclusive email and promocode for up to 4 tickets for ONLY £15 each to see any performance of Welfare. This offer is available when either: booking both shows at the same time, or at a later date with the promo code on our website or with our Box Office team.

NOTES:

**This offer can’t be used in conjunction with any other deals**
**This offer will only be valid to the Derby Theatre account that made the initial purchase of Brassed Off ticket/s.**

 

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