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Community Cuppa

Come and join us at Derby Theatre for a cuppa and the chance to meet and chat with new and old friends from all areas of our community.

22 May to 18 December

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Murder, Margaret and Me

Agatha Christie and Margaret Rutherford, two of our greatest and most celebrated national treasures, should never have been friends. But they were. Lin Blakley stars as Agatha Christie in Philip Meek's new play exploring the friendship, identity and achievement of women in the long-lost world of the silver screen.

14 November to 16 November

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I Wanna Be Yours

Love is more than just a game for two. Especially when there’s an elephant in the room. A tender, funny, lyrical play about finding love and holding onto it with everything you’ve got.

15 November

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Fitting

A theatrical genderqueer glamour fest, sprinkled with magic. Fitting is about Matt’s adventures in dresses and suits and explores our universal experiences of visibility, invisibility and finding new places to fit. It also has some magic tricks up its sleeve.

16 November

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BBC Big Band: The Sound of Cinema

Inspired by some of the greatest movie sound-tracks of all time, the internationally renowned BBC Big Band and conductor Barry Forgie celebrate The Sound of Cinema.

17 November

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes – Living Dangerously

Sir Ranulph offers a personal journey through his life, from his early years to the present day. Both light-hearted and strikingly poignant, Living Dangerously spans Sir Ranulph’s childhood, his army life and early expeditions, right through the Transglobe Expedition to his current Global Reach Challenge.

18 November

Showing next week

InDialogue Conference

InDialogue presents the 4th international research symposium, hosting a series of talks, workshops, performance and interventions in 3 cities over 3 days in the East Midlands.

19 November to 21 November

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Lucy Worsley: Queen Victoria - Daughter, Wife, Mother and Widow

Queen Victoria: a little old lady, spherical in shape, dressed in black, perpetually grumpy. Right? Historian Lucy Worsley wants to make you think again. Lucy's illustrated talk takes you into the life, the palaces, and the rich colourful age of this woman who ruled a quarter of the globe.

20 November

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A Good Neet Aht

Phil Green is looking for something. He’s looking for a North. A North that he doesn’t know exists.
He can find in on a map but he’s looking for a lived North, an experienced North. But it’s a North that sits in his memory.

22 November to 23 November

A Christmas Carol 2019

Neil Duffield's stunning adaption of Charles Dickens' treasured novel returns to the Derby Theatre stage for Christmas 2019. Made in Derby and performed by a talented ensemble cast, this much-loved festive story will be a heart-warming experience for all the family.

29 November to 4 January

Little Red Riding Hood

Hilarious and heartwarming, magical and musical…its another festive treat from the team that brought you Goldilocks and The Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man. Featuring beautiful puppetry, fantastic storytelling, a girl with attitude, a wolf with an appetite and amazing live music and original songs!

4 December to 4 January

Christmas Tingle

Join Open Road Productions this December as they hang up the decorations and get in the holly jolly Christmas mood.
Christmas Tingle is an evening of Christmas classics, including live music, wintery tales and a celebration of all things jolly.

20 December

Gary Delaney: Gagster’s Paradise

Due to exceptional demand and an array of sold out dates all over the UK, Britain's leading one-liner comic extends his brand new 2018 tour with even more dates for 2019 and 2020

17 January

Frankenstein

An eighteen year-old girl dreams up a monster. A young scientist, Frankenstein, breathes life into a gruesome body. Rona Munro’s brilliant new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now.

20 January to 25 January

The Croft

In this bold and haunting new play, based on a true story, the present interweaves with the past as ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in a deserted village in the Scottish Highlands is revealed. Starring Gwen Taylor.

27 January to 1 February

Jamali Maddix: Strip Club Einstein

Critically acclaimed comedian and host of Vice’s Hate Thy Neighbour and Channel 4’s Adventures in Futureland, Jamali Maddix is heading out on tour again after his incredible 2018

1 February

WASTELAND

Acclaimed British choreographer Gary Clarke's sequel to his multi award-winning production COAL about the collapse of the mining community. Performed by a company of exceptional dancers with a community cast of male singers, brass musicians, archive film footage and a powerful rave soundscore.

6 February to 7 February

Open Mic Night

Join us in the Studio, our exciting performance space which provides a platform for fresh and innovative new work, for a fantastic evening showcasing and supporting local talent. 

7 February

An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson

An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.

8 February

Flying High 2020 Gang Show

For 52 years, Scout and Guide members have been entertaining Derby audiences in the Flying High Gang Show.

12 February to 15 February

The Ronnie Scott's Soho Songbook

Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world-class live jazz, narration and rare archive images and footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook.

16 February

Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science

Morgan & West present captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun for all the family science extravaganza!

17 February

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle and John McCusker are out on the road again in 2020. With their recently released album, The Wishing Tree this will be an evening to remember.

18 February

Joel Dommett: Unapologetic (If That’s Ok?)

Join Joel as he brings you bang up to date on his life since his last live show!
He has become a regular face on TV, from being a finalist in 2016’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (ITV), to then hosting ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity Extra Camp alongside Scarlett Moffatt and Joe Swash.

19 February

Shark in the Park

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope –but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind The Hairy Maclary show - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s Shark in the Park books live on Stage!

20 February

Madam Butterfly

A young woman is abandoned by the man for whom she sacrificed everything. But she is stronger than anyone imagined…One of the best-loved operas of all time, Madam Butterfly’s glorious music and tragic heroine have enchanted audiences for more than a century.

21 February

Mark Steel: Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright

A few years ago, it seemed unlikely that the UK would vote to leave the EU; we had a reasonable opposition to the Tory Government; Donald Trump was a buffoon who

22 February

Trojan Horse

Trojan Horse was a local story that hit the national press, accusing ‘hardline’ Muslim teachers and governors of plotting extremism in Birmingham schools.

22 February

Kojo Anim presents The Taxi Tour

Britain’s Got Talent’s stand out stand-up comedy star Kojo Anim is heading out on the road with his debut UK tour. Kojo is here to make the world laugh, sharing his funny observations and stories about life, parenthood and family.

23 February

a little space

Following on from the international success of The Dreamer (2016), Gecko’s second Associate Show, a little space combines their unique blend of theatre, choreography and stunning imagery with incredible performers from Mind the Gap, one of Europe’s leading learning disability theatre companies.

27 February to 29 February

Idol

A daring and unapologetic examination of religion, pop culture and Black representation. Who would you rather pray to? Beyoncé or white Jesus?

28 February

Macbeth

Shakespeare's darkest and spookiest thriller. This epic and intensely terrifying period version of the bard's most regal and timeless classic warns of the effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake.

3 March to 14 March

a black fella walks into a bar

Jackie wants to clear her conscience, whilst Evelyn’s got a big speech to deliver on the 15th anniversary of Michael’s fatal stabbing. Are some things better left unsaid?

6 March to 7 March

Mustard Doesn't Go With Girls

Join us in the surreal town of Bow-on-Tie, a town deeply rooted in tradition and run by the dubious mayor Croque Madame (or is it Croc?!).

8 March

My Mother Said I Never Should 2020

“You are always your Mother’s child, my Mother used to say”

13 March to 14 March

Crongton Knights

Following the acclaimed tour of Noughts & Crosses, Derby Theatre and Pilot Theatre present the world premiere adaptation of Crongton Knights, Alex Wheatle’s Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize Winner.

17 March to 21 March

W*nk Buddies

 University. A house party. One dances to Britney, the other alone having a few in the kitchen. But, they are both heading for the same bed.

20 March

Dane Baptiste: The Chocolate Chip

Join one of the nation’s most exciting stand up stars as he presents another brilliantly hilarious and boldly provocative show.

21 March

Treasure Island

Set sail on the high seas for a spectacular swashbuckling adventure at Derby Theatre during Easter 2020. A pirate-filled production perfect for the whole family.

28 March to 11 April

Jamboree

It's time to make some noise! Jamboree is a vibrant piece of gig-theatre made for and with teenagers who have profound and multiple disabilities (age 12+).

7 April to 8 April

Ladykiller

 A hotel room, a maid and a dead woman. It’s not what it looks like, really, it’s not. It was self-defence… and anyway the woman was asking for it.

10 April

J.M. Barrie's Quality Street

Northern Broadsides' revival of J.M. Barrie’s delicious farce about hapless romance and growing old disgracefully. Quality Street was so well known in its day that it gave its name to the UK’s most popular chocolates, made in Halifax since 1936.

14 April to 18 April

Beach Body Ready

Shaving? Tanning? Over-exercising? Cabbage-Souping? Starving? Don’t bother, we're not. Grab your pals and your biscuits and watch Beach Body Ready!

18 April

Andy Parsons: Healing The Nation

Tour extended due to popular demand!
As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Q.I. etc. - and repeated on Dave.

21 April

Here

A powerful new play by Lindsay Rodden, HERE is about finding sanctuary in the unlikeliest of places. About dancing on rooftops, blossom in winter, and re-writing the story of the city as your own.

22 April to 23 April

KIN: Dance That Connects Us

It brings people, families, friends, clubs, teams, tribes and communities together. NDCWales perform poetry, sport and politics across three powerful pieces of dance.

22 April to 23 April

Paddington's First Concert and Peter and the Wolf

 Join award winning orchestra Sinfonia Viva, along with Peter and Paddington, for an un-bear-lievable double bill of adventure!

3 May

An Audience with Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope has been writing for over thirty years and is well known for her enormously successful contemporary works of fiction. She has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commentators writing fiction today.

7 May

Northern Ballet's Little Red Riding Hood

Retelling the classic fairytale with a Northern Ballet twist, Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

26 May

Absurd Person Singular

Three married couples. Three kitchens. Three Christmas parties. Alan Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece of social climbing in 1970s suburbia fuses a potent mix of farce and black comedy.

9 June to 13 June

War of the Worlds

Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ radio adaptation, The War of the Worlds wrestles with the boundaries of truth in a thrilling broadcast of the end of the world.

24 June to 27 June