Showing this week

The Case of the Frightened Lady

Widely recognised as the most popular writer of the early 20th century, Edgar Wallace’s gripping page-turners are regarded as the bedrock of the modern thriller and The Case of the Frightened Lady remains one of his most celebrated works. EastEnders and West End star John Partridge leads the cast.

17 September to 22 September

Showing this week

Burning Books

A powerful and humorous look at an education system buckling under government cuts and targets. A story of protest and the teachers who choose to fight back.

22 September

Showing next week

Abigail's Party

Set in seventies Romford, with Donna Summer top of the hit parade and adults behaving disgracefully, join us for a great night out at Abigail's Party in Derby Theatre's big autumn production - the drinks party from hell! Made famous by the BBC ‘Play for Today’ starring Alison Steadman.

26 September to 20 October

Showing next week

The Flop

Paris. 1657ish. Impotence is illegal. Creators of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 hit Meet Fred, team up with clown supremos Spymonkey, to present an anarchic, slightly rude, hilarious slice of stupidity, with live music and unfeasibly large wigs.

29 September

Showing next week

Abi

A contemporary response to Abigail's Party, told as part of the RETOLD series. The digital life of millennials is brilliantly captured in Abi, a vibrant show that explores how a fiery teenager experiences modern society by delving into her realm of boys, family, partying, ambitions and social media, with wit and flair.

29 September to 20 October

Showing next week

Taking Flight

If you had to take a long journey and could only take one item with you - what would it be? Follow one child’s journey across continents in search of refuge from her troubled homeland, in this eventful and uplifting story of hope and resilience where the human spirit triumphs.

30 September

Felicity Ward: Busting A Nut

Fresh off the back of her new BBC Radio 4 series, Appisodes, and a Netflix special, Live from the BBC, multi-award winning comedian and regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist

3 October

JOAN (Sinfin Community Centre)

As part of their #YourPlace project, Derby Theatre are bringing the award-winning JOAN to Sinfin Community Centre on Saturday 6th October, 7pm.

6 October

BULLISH

Part of Camden People’s Theatre’s Come As You Are Festival. A new mythical play by Milk Presents with songs, negotiating ancient and new territories in trans-masculine gender and identity.

12 October to 14 October

Bound

Part of Camden People’s Theatre’s Come As You Are Festival. This is a show about the slippery nature of identities the ones you give yourself, the ones forced onto you and the ones that were once strong and now you are just clinging on to.

12 October

Come As You Are Festival

A festival of trans, non-binary and gender queer theatre. Camden People’s Theatre take over Derby Theatre with a host of performances and workshops from gender-anarchists including Bullish by Milk Presents.

12 October to 14 October

Come As You Are - Panel Discussion

As part of the Come As You Are Festival, Derby Theatre and Camden People’s Theatre will be partnering with local trans and LGBTQIA+ organisations to curate a panel discussion exploring experiences and issues that are pertinent to the local trans, non-binary and gender queer community in Derby.

13 October

Come As You Are - Scratch Event

Part of Camden People’s Theatre’s Come As You Are Festival. A night of explosive new work from local trans, non binary and gender queer artists - featuring three 20 minute performances of new ideas in development.

13 October

Too Pretty to Punch

Part of Camden People’s Theatre’s Come As You Are Festival. Part spoken word/part digital comedy cabaret, join multi award nominated Edalia/Edward Day in this kickass celebration of transgender visibility and self-acceptance.

14 October

4.48 PSYCHOSIS

The award-winning Deafinitely Theatre (the UK's first deaf-launched and led theatre company) brings its celebrated bilingual approach to Sarah Kane’s lyrical and haunting play about mental health.

19 October to 20 October

Jamali Maddix: Vape Lord

Critically-acclaimed comedian and host of Viceland’s Hate Thy Neighbour, Jamali Maddix is embarking on his first world tour.

20 October

Dishoom!

Dishoom! is a new play about friendship and courage. It's Summer 1978 and when Simon's cousin Baljit comes to stay, she introduces him to a Bollywood classic as they find their inner superheroes and set out to change their world forever.

23 October to 27 October

Knock Knock

A modern folk story for our times. Expect to laugh and cry in this poignant and moving fairytale that uses physical theatre, clowning and masks to capture the hearts of families. Inclusive to both Deaf & hearing audiences.

26 October

DadMan: The Bath Time Warrior

DadMan is a warrior. He stands strong at the gates of an ideal Birth-Plan and sings the blues about Being The Only Man At A Parent And Baby Group. This show about parenthood is partly quiz, partly story intertwined with live music and original songs and partly total fantasy.

27 October

Ross Noble: El Hablador

Ross Noble returns to dance around the stage spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a hilarious stand up show. At some point, he may wander into a shadowy part of the stage and look a bit shadowy.

28 October

The Missing Light

The Missing Light is an enchanting show for ages 7+ about hopes, dreams, togetherness and true friendship.When loneliness, curiosity and a far-off flickering light brings them together, two elderly friends embark on a surprising journey to reconcile their pasts and find what might lie within their futures.

28 October

Culture Cares Conference 2018

The Culture Cares Conference will explore how arts and culture are making a positive impact and creating pathways in the lives of young people in and leaving care. Join us for an insightful and lively conversation between the cultural and care sectors.

30 October

Morgan and West: More Magic for Kids!

Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the stage with a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers for the young, old, and everyone in-between! Expect the unexpected, believe the unbelievable, but do not dare miss the unmissable Morgan & West!

31 October

The Snail and the Whale

Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up.

1 November to 3 November

Neil Oliver: The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places

Neil was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner, and whilst filming BBC2’s ‘Coast’, he’s fallen in love all over again. Hear in his amusing and entertaining way what it all means to him, and why we need to cherish and celebrate our wonderful countries.

2 November

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A hilarious cabaret musical about depression, that explains, sings, and throws glitter about how it’s OK not to be OK. Written by Olivier award winner Jon Brittain.

3 November

Sara Pascoe: LadsLadsLads

Following a sell-out run in London’s West End, the multi-award-winning comedian and star of Live at The Apollo, Mock the Week, QI and Taskmaster, takes her new show on tour.

3 November

Guys and Dolls - Good Companions Stage Society

Guys and Dolls features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious “Adelaide’s Lament,” the romantic “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” the exuberant “If I Were a Bell,” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady.”

6 November to 10 November

Pop Music

G and Kayla’s lives are a mess but tonight they’re determined to "have it large". As their veins course with adrenaline and cheap prosecco we follow them on an epic journey through thirty years of tunes. Pop Music is an emotionally contagious rollercoaster by Bruntwood Prize winner Anna Jordan.

10 November

Rain Man

Two Brothers. One Destiny. Mathew Horne and Ed Speleers star in the stage version of the Oscar-winning film, Rain Man. When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers that his long-lost brother Raymond, an autistic savant with a genius for numbers, has inherited the family fortune, he sets out to get ‘his half’.

12 November to 17 November

Declaration

Sarah grew up feeling different. Her childhood Dr thought it was sugar. Her current Dr thinks its ADHD. Sarah still feels different, so what will a label do? Declaration examines when we want, need or are forced to declare our differences and the faces we wear to fit in.

17 November

The BBC Big Band: Swinging Christmas

Join the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band, conductor Barry Forgie and the extraordinary vocal talents of vocalist Emer McParland, for a fun-filled programme of festive favourites such as Santa Baby, I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, Baby It’s Cold Outside - with a Swing twist!

18 November

Eugene Onegin

Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose tour the UK with their new English Version of Tchaikovsky’s sweeping Eugene Onegin - following a critically-acclaimed and hugely popular five-week run in London last year.

21 November

Student Scratch Night

The evening will showcase some of the best up and coming theatrical work created by current University of Derby students.

23 November to 24 November

Hansel and Gretel

Derby Theatre’s festive production team bring another magical and enchanting tale to the stage. With lashings of original music, heaps of colourful costumes and a super scrumptious talented team of actor-musicians, Hansel and Gretel cooks up a mouth-watering show.

30 November to 5 January

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Hiccup Theatre serve up a brand new version of this classic tale with bear-sized helpings of original live music, amazing puppetry and brilliant story telling. Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s "just right" for the entire family.

4 December to 5 January

Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out

We're all going to the rock’n’roll ball! An outrageous site specific show inspired by the traditional British panto. Award-winning Not Too Tame have teamed up with top theatre and TV writer Luke Barnes to bring Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out to a boozer near you.

4 December to 8 December

Noughts and Crosses

This gripping Romeo and Juliet story, based on the young adult novel by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz, is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.

1 February to 16 February

Avenue Q

The laugh-out-loud show that’s had sell out runs on Broadway, in the West End and all across the UK. Avenue Q is the cheekily charming musical that tells the story of the loveable (and unforgettable) characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues.

18 March to 23 March

The Jungle Book

Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s magical stories, with lively original music performed by a talented cast of actor-musicians and stunning sets and costumes, The Jungle Book promises to be the perfect adventure for all the family this Easter.

6 April to 20 April

Jasper Carrott's Stand Up And Rock

Stand Up & Rock sees the legendary Jasper Carrott back live on stage with a new stand up show and performing alongside his musical compatriots that have been rockin’ audiences all over the world.

15 May to 16 May