You are hereHome / Get Involved Get Involved Derby Theatre - A Learning Theatre Derby Theatre is alive with exciting ways for you to get involved and find out more about all aspects of theatre. We offer exceptional opportunities for our diverse audiences, schools, students, young people and artists to really get to grips with our creative process and product through an innovative programme of workshops, projects, open rehearsals, conferences, talks and more. Futures Unlocked A digital programme to help ages 15-25 explore careers in the arts and keep creative during lockdown. Watch Instagram Live interviews with artists then join them in Zoom workshops. Takes place over 10 weeks starting from Tuesday 23 June. Reimagine 2020 Derby Theatre and cultural organisations Baby People, Déda, Artcore, and Wrongsemble are calling out to young people to reimagine a future post-Covid-19 and get involved in a new digital creative project. For Children and Young People We have lots of opportunities for children and young people to get involved. Why not develop your performance and confidence skills, learn about technical theatre backstage, take part in a holiday workshop, experiment with writing for the stage or join our Youth Theatre? We still have opportunties to get involved in this Summer's holiday workshops so why not join us and work on a mini performance to be performed at the end of the summer school. NEW: Theatre Company for 17-25 Year Olds Applications now open! In 2020, we will be launching a new company for 17 -25 year olds, who will work with professional practitioners to explore the ingredients that create exceptional theatre. This FREE opportunity is targeted at young people who face financial barriers. For Schools and Colleges At Derby Theatre we provide young people, schools, teachers and community groups with special access to our amazing resources. For Everyone At Derby Theatre we offer learning and educational opportunities for everyone, whatever their age or background. Maybe you want to join our Ensemble Company, get Technical advice or training, hire one of the costumes from our fantastic wardrobe or perhaps you just fancy a tour of the theatre. As a Learning Theatre, our doors are always open. Study at University of Derby Our partnership with the University of Derby means Derby Theatre offers a range of undergraduate and masters courses for students to learn their craft by working alongside both academics and theatre professionals in the heart of a producing theatre. Theatre Unwrapped At Derby Theatre we want to share the process of theatre-making with our audiences. Our FREE Theatre Unwrapped sessions are designed to do just that, so come behind the scenes and find out how we prepare for opening night of a Derby Theatre production. Work Experience Derby Theatre has some great work placement opportunities for people of all ages. Plus One Plus One is an award winning scheme for young people in care and care leavers to take part in cultural opportunities across Derby City. Ambassadors for Derby Theatre Derby Theatre is alive with exciting ways for audiences, people and communities to get involved. We are looking for people who would like to connect with us on an ambassadorial level, to help us spread the word about a range of opportunities the Theatre offers. Video Library Want to learn about how we put on a production? Fancy finding out more about a certain area? Have a look at our video library to go behind the scenes on each of our produced shows... Derby Theatre's Safeguarding Statement Derby Theatre is committed to creating and maintaining the safest and most supportive possible environment for all children, young people and vulnerable adults that come into contact with our work.
