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Quiche - Pre-Show Supper

Available on the date shown only from 18:00. 

6 September

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Pre-Matinee Derbyshire Cream Tea

Derbyshire Cream Tea at The Theatre Café

3 March to 28 July

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Physical Theatre Workshop with Gecko

Following the success of their recent show The Wedding, Gecko are coming back to Derby Theatre to give a practical introduction to physical theatre and an insight into their devising process.

30 May

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Artist Photoshoot Day

You will get an hour with a professional photographer, to take some snaps for you and your company. So whether it’s a show image, head shot or company image now’s your chance to get yours sorted.

1 June

How to be a Producer

This one day intensive will give you the ins and outs of what it’s like to be a theatre producer, from discussing how to approach venues, how to market your show, budgets, touring and those dreaded Arts Council Applications, we will bring you up to speed on what you need to know, and how to do it.

6 June

Summer Playshuffle

PlayShuffle is an open mic night for new writing, designed to lift plays off the page so they can stand on their own two feet.  We provide the Dutch courage so actors can

8 June

How to do Social Media Marketing – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Linkedin

Not sure on the ins and outs of social media? Join Debbie Clarke an evening session where she’ll give you a run down of the best ways to use social media to capture and increase an audience.

12 June

Don’t forget to look after yourself: Wellbeing for freelancers + Push it but don’t lose control: Managing risk for creatives

When you work in an area you are passionate about and are a freelancer, it’s easy to tip the work/life balance in favour of work and lose energy, sleep, self-esteem and confidence.

14 June

Making lasting friends: Building and maintaining partnerships

This workshop aims to give practical and detailed information on how to talk about your ideas with potential partners and turn the ideas into reality.

27 June

Managing the money for creative people

This workshop aims to give practical and detailed information on how to make sure excellent financial management is at the forefront of any successful project or business.

4 July

The foundations to build upon: Project planning

This workshop shares ideas on how to put the foundations in place for a successful project.

5 July

East Meets West - The Human Search Engine

After last year’s success as part of the East Meets West Symposium, The Human Search Engine is returning to Departure Lounge. Do you have a burning question? Need a bit of advice? Come and take part in a peer support session that guarantees to generate rapid answers.

19 July

Networking Lunch - Departure Lounge 2018

After the Leadership in the Arts Panel Discussion, this is a chance for programmers and artists to chat while you chow.

20 July

Dante or Die - Site Based Theatre Making Workshop

An introduction to site-based theatre-making for professional theatre-makers or non-professionals with theatre experience to learn from some of Dante or Die’s methods for creating site-based work. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.

21 July

Eat, Meet and Greet - Departure Lounge 2018

Drop in for a chance to chat and connect with key staff from Arts Council England and In Good Company partner venues over food. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.

21 July

LaPelle's Factory - The Night Shift

A 12-hour theatrical lock-in for anyone interested in rapid-response theatre-making and staying up really, really late. Part workshop, part performance-making free-for-all. Part of Departure Lounge Festival 2018.

21 July to 22 July

Stacy Makishi - Killing Time Workshop

Do you kill your creative ideas before they’re born? Do you notice that the more time you have, the less you get done? Are you constantly getting in your own way? This workshop can help! Part of Departure Lounge 2018.

22 July

Look After Yourself Workshop

As Departure Lounge comes to an end, take a moment to improve your sense of wellbeing, restore your energy levels and be kind to yourself with this wellness through movement workshop!

22 July