Alex Wheatle’s Home Girl to be adapted into stage production through collaboration with care-experienced young people

Alex Wheatle MBE is an award-winning author who won the Guardian Children’s Book Award in 2016 (for Crongton Knights) and Home Girl, one of the Crongton series novels, is fast-paced and funny, tender, tragic and full of courage. It tells the story of Naomi, a teenage girl growing up fast in the care system.

Tuesday 12th January 2021

Derby Theatre receives great recognition at The Stage Awards 2021 and through The Stage 100

For the first time ever, the judges decided to honour three organisations with a highly commended award in the Regional Theatre of the Year award category, and Derby Theatre are delighted and...

7 January

Coronavirus Update: Derby to enter Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday 2 December

Following last week's announcement that Derby will enter Tier 3 restrictions, we are sad to announce that all in-person performances of The Little Mermaid, Departure Lounge and selected cinema...

26 November

University of Derby wins Guardian University Award for #ThisIsDerby

The award-winning project brings cultural education and events to the city’s young people with the aim of developing their ‘Essential Life Skills’, including confidence, communication and teamwork.

25 November

Casting announced for socially distanced festive production of The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid will feature two teams of actors, who will perform on alternate days, and the cast includes April Nerissa Hudson, Oliver Ashworth, Joelle Brabban and Jordan Laidley.

10 November

In Good Company announces Departure Lounge: Staycation Festival at Derby Theatre this December

Departure Lounge is a moving to a winter slot as the Staycation Festival: a perfectly packaged two days of on-stage and online performances, workshops, discussions and pre- recorded work.

6 November

The Big House: Produce scheme to support local theatre makers get projects back on track post Covid-19

The Big House: Produce is a brand new free support programme, offering regional theatre makers and companies the opportunity to work with a consultant producer and tour booker. Hannah Stone, Rafia...

22 October

Derby Theatre to host new symposium showcasing practice-led arts research conducted during the pandemic

Presented by graduates from the University of Derby MA Applied Theatre and Education course and led by Programme Leader Ava Hunt and keynote speaker, Nathan Powell.

21 October

Derby Theatre one of 50 arts organisations to be funded to host a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Fellow

Derby Theatre and In Good Company are thrilled to be offering a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Fellow, for an In Good Company Assistant Producer, with applications now open.

20 October

Casting call out for East Midlands based actors to perform in The Little Mermaid this Christmas

Due to Covid restrictions, we are only looking for professional East Midland based actors who are aged 18+ and live within 25 miles of the venue. We are looking to cast two teams, consisting of two...

13 October