Design Challenges: The Derby Theatre Way

At Derby Theatre, our in-house productions always have ambitious set designs or unique elements that set our Production Team a new challenge and offer audiences a new theatrical experience.

Monday 30th March 2020

Treasure Island Interview with Associate Director, Emily Howlett - "I hope we surprise you!"

We caught up with Associate Director of Treasure Island, Emily Howlett to get the inside look into rehearsals.

10 March

Casting Call: Lord Of The Flies, an autumn co-production by Derby Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre

Derby Theatre and Hull Truck are co-producing an exciting new version of Lord of the Flies directed by Sarah Brigham. We are looking for a culturally diverse, mixed gendered, Disabled, non-disabled,...

6 March

BSL Volunteer Call Out for Treasure Island

Are you learning (or have learnt) BSL Level 3*, and have a passion for theatre?

4 March

Derby Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre join forces to produce William Golding’s Lord of the Flies

Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams and directed by Sarah Brigham (Artistic Director of Derby Theatre), Lord of the Flies will show at Derby Theatre from Tuesday 6 October until Saturday 24...

4 March

Derby Theatre to host symposium for early career performance designers, practitioners and students

Regional Stages Symposium A one-day event for professional performance design associations, designers, venue partners, practitioners, students and design educators  

21 February

In Good Company announces the latest round of supported artists, including their £10,000 commission

In Good Company, the Midlands’ flagship professional, creative and business development programme for theatre makers, led by Derby Theatre, announces the latest round of supported artists, including...

19 February

World premiere stage adaptation of Alex Wheatle’s award-winning novel comes to Derby Theatre this March

Following their critically acclaimed adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses in 2019, Derby Theatre and Pilot Theatre present the world premiere stage adaptation of Alex Wheatle's...

18 February

Reimagine Young Creatives Launch Weekend

Following on from #THISISDERBY we have another exciting opportunity for young people from across Derby to be part of the Reimagine Project.

12 February

The Croft - Director's Introduction by Philip Franks

Director Philip Franks introduces the story and themes of The Croft, a brand new play by Ali Milles and starring Gwen Taylor - showing at Derby Theatre from Monday 27 January - Saturday 1

17 January