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The Union Awards: Education is a celebration of student led excellence in learning and teaching.
Inspired by the very best of the stage, screen and music, watch our spectacular showcase performed by nearly 300 of our talented students from across our schools in Derbyshire.
A powerful and engaging story of a post-war Yorkshire mining family, coming to terms with life and love in their rapidly changing world and a new Britain and told with warmth, humour and authenticity.
Team Brig-Aid, friends, colleagues, performers and artists join forces for a night of music and entertainment to raise funds towards essential cancer treatment for Derby Theatre's Artistic Director Sarah Brigham.
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Join acclaimed children’s writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt to find out how he creates his picture books. Bring pencils, paper and something to lean on and expect plenty of chances to join in!
Don’t miss Northern Ballet’s hugely popular Ugly Duckling as it returns to the stage for the first time since 2013.
This is a show about belonging. About tribes and families. About the place you belong because you were born there; the places that are in your blood but also the places you adopt.
Between them, Ken Clarke and Alan Johnson have over 60 years’ experience as MPs. On opposite sides of the political divide, they have both earned respect for their principled, but not always popular, views on issues of the day.
Roll up and join Heat Academy for their summer showcase. An intoxicating mix of musical theatre, street dance, lyrical pieces, tumbling, silks and cheerleading.
This year’s graduating cohort, a group of dynamic young designers, will be showing their final collections at the Derby Theatre.
A vibrant evening of books, music and lively author talks. Sure to be one of the highlights of Derby Book Festival 2018, the night pairs the fantastic Bookshop Band with award-winning authors and talented musicians.
There’s a hum at a party. Glitter in the air. Invite in hand, don’t forget why you’re here. It’s about movement, love and care. Take a journey into the world of these black and yellow pollinators.
In a very cold, grey town, not too far from here,hidden behind a crumbling wall and a thousand signswhich say ‘KEEP OUT’, lives...The Selfish Giant.
Narrated by Michael Morpurgo, this story of world-famous performer Paolo Levi is beautifully embellished with extracts from music by Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and Vivaldi.
A brand new stand-up show from multi award-winning Patrick Monahan, inspired by his Irish/Iranian/Teeside teens in the 90's.
Birdsong is the hit, critically acclaimed stage show based on the world famous novel by Sebastian Faulks, now marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War
A multi-sensory performance for young people aged 3 to 19 that comes in three different versions - suitable for those with PMLD, for those on the autistic spectrum and for those who are deafblind. Intimate and interactive, each performance is limited to six young people and their carers at a time.
Sir Geoff comes to Derby Theatre bang in the middle of the 2018 World Cup and will be sharing stories and fascinating insights about his illustrious football career, as well as taking questions from the audience.
Join Centre Stage Theatre Arts, Derby’s premier musical youth theatre company, for a fabulous reimagining of this family favourite.
Join the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife Barbara Nice for an evening of proper good fun. A playful life-affirming show from Phoenix Nights actress and comedian Janice Connolly. Entrance price includes a complimentary raffle ticket!
Join the pupils of Studio84 Performing Arts School as they take you on an all singing, all dancing, magical adventure to Wonderland. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s novel, Alice in Wonderland.
An Evening with the ‘History Guy’ will feature the well-known historian, broadcaster and BBC TV presenter recount anecdotes of memorable experiences from his very successful career.
Jazz Legend, Chris Barber, celebrates his 69th Anniversary as band-leader in 2018 with a Europe-wide concert tour.
Come along and watch our spectacular first show since formally opening the school in September 2017.
Consider yourself at home with the award-winning Creatio Arts as they return to Derby Theatre, following their 'outstanding' production of The Phantom of the Opera, with Lionel Bart's Oliver!
Love, Live, Dance is the 2018 annual production from Caroline Green Dance & Theatre Arts. Now in its 29th year, the Derby based studio features a cast of over 200 performers from age 3 to adult
Littleover School of Dance is delighted to announce it’s much anticipated return to the stage this coming July with the show Move to the Beat at the fantastic Derby Theatr
Derby’s answer to the Oscars! This sparkling awards ceremony is the major event of the year in the amateur theatre community - celebrating the best of local artists and companies.
Following the success of their first music and poetry show, Burning Books, Jess Green and the Mischief Thieves return with a lyrical, powerful and humorous look at modern politics. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
After their recent lark about on Nottingham Playhouse's main stage, Major Labia present their bloody funneh’ celebration of wonder women of Notts throughout the ages. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
Practitioners, artists and audiences are invited to come together for a fascinating and insightful discussion with leaders from a range of inspirational arts organisations in the UK. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
A crashed car. No way out. For this powerful and gripping piece of site-specific theatre you will be invited to a written-off vehicle, to experience the aftermath of Sam’s accident as she attempts to put the pieces of her life back together. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
A play reading about family, trauma, suitcases of worms and a sofa that has seen everything. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
User Not Found is about our digital identities after we die. This new play by celebrated site-specific company Dante or Die and pioneering writer Chris Goode is performed in Derby Theatre’s café. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
A 15-minute, table-top performance which puts you at the centre. The play delivers an experience of some of the feelings that have been running high in the UK since Brexit. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
In a fixed location, writers type out observations of the world unfolding around them. In that same moment, a town choir receives these observations via a large screen and sings them out to the public at intuDerby shopping centre. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
An afternoon celebrating the diverse new work by women of colour. Performances by whatsthebigmistry, Lauren Nicole Whitter, Mia Johnson and Michelle Vacciana. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
A semi-solo show about break-ups, relationships, decisions and broken hearts, exploring how the heightened gendered, racialized and classed social expectations in the new global context permeate into the most intimate relationships. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
If you have theatre, music, poetry, comedy or more that you would like to present in a relaxed and intimate setting, come along to perform whilst meeting other like-minded artists.
Cosmic comedy kindly presented by somebody who is obviously pretending to be an alien. A new show from internationally acclaimed master of lo-fi, off-beat, music-infused solo storytelling, Stuart Bowden. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
A concept album for the stage by Mojisola Adebayo. Told through one woman and a live DJ, with projected animation. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
From diagnosis to remission, relapse and treatment; experience a young man’s journey with cancer in this honest, fascinating and inspiring exploration of modern science and the human body. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.
In Bed With My Brother's new show about their mate Ian and the Acid House scene in 80s/90s Manchester. Using a messy, multimedia mish-mash of clowning, dance and lip-synching - they recreate the party. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018
Inspired by the funny and moving stories told to us about holidays by children from Derby, Holiday is the perfect summer show for children under 5 and their grown-ups.
Two powerful tales have been chosen by the Year 7-9 youth theatre groups for this summer’s double bill, and you’re invited to join them on stage to see them come to life.
Present Company invites you to “The Society Wedding of the Year”. Cole Porter’s stage musical High Society, adapted from one of Hollywood’s best-loved films, is a giddy blend of catchy tunes, fizzing one-liners and champagne fuelled farce.
Based on the novel and the hit 2001 movie of the same name, Legally Blonde: The Musical chronicles the journey of the famously perky Elle Woods, a Calif
Inspired by the experiences of real survivors from the Derby area, Beyond Shame is a powerful new play confronting the reality of forced marriages and honour-based abuse still happening today in the UK. In partnership with the charity Karma Nirvana.
If you had to take a long journey away from home and you could only take one item with you - what would it be?
Open Road Productions are proud to present their latest show, Moving Bodies.
FROM THE OLIVIER NOMINATED DUO BEHIND THE HUGELY CELEBRATED & CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED WEST END HIT
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.
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.
Set in seventies Romford, with Donna Summer top of the hit parade and adults behaving disgracefully, join us for a great night out at the drinks party from hell in Derby Theatre's big autumn production.
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.
A contemporary response to Abigail's Party, told as part of the RETOLD series (Jinny, Joan) - which cracks open classic tales to see the story afresh from the perspective of a female character.
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
Talented Canadian actor Charles Ross single-handedly recreates season one of the Netflix sensation; all the characters, dialogue, special effects, music and eggos in one superb, upside-down show.
Critically-acclaimed comedian and host of Viceland’s Hate Thy Neighbour, Jamali Maddix is embarking on his first world tour.
Hot Coals Theatre presents…
KNOCK KNOCK
This is a show about not baby-sitting your own kids.
Ross Noble returns to dance around the stage spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a hilarious stand up show.
You're never too old for hopes and dreams there's always time for plans and schemes.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.”
For anyone that’s ever been a dick on the dance floor.
A wedding. A free bar. A blast from the past.
Based on the Oscar-winning film which famously starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company production.
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee Darren Harriott, returns with a brand new show, following recent appearances on Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live).
Instinctive, curious, bold and bouncy; Sarah is a mighty proud square peg, which wouldn’t be such a problem if the hole wasn’
Join the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band, conductor Barry Forgie and the extraordinary vocal talents of vocalis
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.
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.
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.
