The UK's leading professional producing and learning theatre. Great shows made in Derby, with a focus on our community, developing talent and learning.https://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3meybskg3zk2p📣 NOW ON SALE 🎄🚂 This Christmas at #DerbyTheatre, join Roberta, Peter & Phyllis on a heart-warming journey in Mike Kenny’s Olivier-winning adaptation of E. Nesbit’s #TheRailwayChildren. Fun, family, friendship & adventure await! 🎟️ - bit.ly/4alNuFE 📆 27 Nov, 2026 – 2 Jan, 202716 Feb 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3meybskg3zk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m7pcgjyi222vWe’re excited to announce our next General Audition Day for East Midlands artists! Find out more here: bit.ly/48KFcVE https://bit.ly/48KFcVE11 Dec 2025 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pcgjyi222vhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m7ks3cuub225“More? You bet there’s more!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ East Midlands Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beyond the Curtain, Behind the Arras, Elemental Theatre, Theatre & Tonic, Poppy, Jo and Me Audiences can’t get enough of #OliverTwist — a bold, gripping retelling winning hearts and handkerchiefs! 🎟️ bit.ly/4fUqA8F 📆 until 3 Jan, 202609 Dec 2025 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ks3cuub225https://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m5gp5squqc2yDerby Theatre and CivicLAB present #FromDickenstoDerby: Poverty, Power and Compassion Today, a special #InternationalHumanRightsDay panel exploring poverty, opportunity and change in the 21st century. Wed 10 Dec, 3.30–5pm. Pay What You Can. Book now. https://bit.ly/4oZzMwq12 Nov 2025 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gp5squqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m76djwoakc23Glowing reviews for #OliverTwist! ✨ Critics are calling it a must-see festive production. “A must-visit this Christmas season.” — Beyond The Curtain ★★★★★ — East Midlands Theatre ★★★★ — Theatre & Tonic, Beyond The Curtain, Elemental Theatre 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4fUqA8F Runs until 3 Jan 2026 📆04 Dec 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76djwoakc23https://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m5gp5squqc2yDerby Theatre and CivicLAB present #FromDickenstoDerby: Poverty, Power and Compassion Today, a special #InternationalHumanRightsDay panel exploring poverty, opportunity and change in the 21st century. Wed 10 Dec, 3.30–5pm. Pay What You Can. Book now. https://bit.ly/4oZzMwq12 Nov 2025 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gp5squqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m4xakutrmk2oTheatres’ impact grows while funding declines. A new #MidScaleVenues Impact Report highlights the creative, social and economic impact of regional theatres across England. Regional theatres strengthen local economies, generating over £82 million in additional spending in 2023/24. https://bit.ly/4omN5ae06 Nov 2025 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xakutrmk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m3n3nuxqts23The party isn’t over… yet. ✨ Only 5 days remain to experience our powerful portrayal of ambition, illusion, and the cost of chasing the unattainable dream in The Great Gatsby. — Don’t miss your chance. 🎟️ Final tickets → bit.ly/4cMNptZ #GatsbyFinalWeek, #CountdownToCurtain20 Oct 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3n3nuxqts23https://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m3ale4a4cs2aThe Great Gatsby - The Great Debate at Derby Theatre. Host Callum Bate joins Prof. Sarah Churchwell, Sarah Brigham, Dr Corey Mwamba & Dr Robin Sims to discuss how Gatsby’s themes of ambition, illusion and moral decay resonate today. A thought-provoking evening for literature & social history lovers. https://derbytheatre.co.uk/programme/the-great-gatsby-great-debate/15 Oct 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ale4a4cs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m2oz4dsxe22k⭐️ “Puts the great in The Great Gatsby” – British Theatre Guide Catch it before Sat 25 Oct 🎟️ bit.ly/45WW3F2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2025 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2oz4dsxe22khttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3m2jhjssoxs2z✨Hear all about our dazzling #TheGreatGatsby Fundraising Gala on Amber Sound FM! 🎤Laura, our Head of Development, shares what’s in store – fizz, food, live entertainment and supporting Derby Theatre’s work with communities and young people for #DTFifty 🎧Tune in here: bit.ly/3IKYd1i http://bit.ly/3IKYd1i06 Oct 2025 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jhjssoxs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lwyj3b3ens2t#DerbyTheatre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday. - This includes Box Office in-person service and our Theatre Café. Bookings will still be available online 24/7 at www.derbytheatre.co.uk. We look forward to welcoming visitors and customers back when we reopen on Tuesday 26 August.22 Aug 2025 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwyj3b3ens2thttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lwod27gr4k2i#MurderAtMidnight opens soon @DerbyTheatre! Hear Jason Durr & Susie Blake chat about this brand-new thriller: 🎙️ BBC Derby (2:18:15): bit.ly/471AKmg 🎙️ Amber Sound FM: bit.ly/471ZSJE From the writer of #MurderintheDark: 7 suspects. 1 house. NYE. Who’s the killer? 📅 5–13 Sept 🎟️ tinyurl.com/5hb3jmzc http://bit.ly/471AKmg18 Aug 2025 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwod27gr4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lw7k6uvqk22xThink Wicker Man meets a glitter-drenched séance… 🌾✨ #ThePoitínMakersChild weaves Irish folklore with drag, cabaret & live music — where fairies steal children & gender bends to survive. By Shane Gabriel, dir. Kitty Winter. 📅 Sat 13 Sep 2025 | 📍 Derby Theatre 🎟 Book now — bit.ly/3H8BU4X12 Aug 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7k6uvqk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lvsnleln7k2vOne house. Seven suspects. A #MurderatMidnight… 🕵️‍♀️🔪 Join us this Sept for a killer night out with Jason Durr, Susie Blake, Max Bowden & Katie McGlynn. 📅 5 – 13 Sept, 2025 🎟️ Book Now → bit.ly/3H3I2eJ07 Aug 2025 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvsnleln7k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lvqhu3ahrc2u📢 WE'RE HIRING 📢 #DerbyTheatre is looking for a Community Projects Coordinator to join our team. This position will provide coordination, development and delivery support for our partnership and creative projects. Closing Date: Mon 1 Sep, 9am 📅 APPLY TODAY! ➝ bit.ly/3UgVtuD #Hiring #TheatreNews06 Aug 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqhu3ahrc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3luzem3ze2c27☀ Summer Opening Hours Update ☀ From Monday 28 July, our opening hours will change: 🎭 Theatre: 10:30am – 3:00pm ☕ Café: 10:30am – 2:30pm 🎟 Box Office: 11:00am – 3:00pm Pop in for a coffee, book your next show, or enjoy the summer buzz at #DerbyTheatre! 💬28 Jul 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3luzem3ze2c27https://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3luictupg5s27🍸 #TheGreatGatsby hits #DerbyTheatre this October! 🍾 “A dazzling, hopeful, forlorn and febrile production” — with @pitlochryft.bsky.social. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All in Edinburgh Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐ West End Best Friend ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadway World 📅 Fri 3 – Sat 25 Oct, 2025 — A night of 1920s glamour awaits! 🎟 bit.ly/4cMNptZ21 Jul 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3luictupg5s27https://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3ltpcoqmnws2s#DepartureLoungeFestival2025 is in full swing! 🔥 Panels, workshops & #FROMSCRATCH! kicked us off strong – and there’s more to come: Afronaught, C*ck of Ages, Sh*t Life Crisis & more 🎭🍹 On 'til Sat 12 July – come play! 🎟️ bit.ly/43vzEvK11 Jul 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpcoqmnws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lry3m2rsjs2oThe #DepartureLounge2025 Digital Brochure is here! Explore the full line-up for this year’s bold and brilliant festival — packed with thrilling performances, interactive experiences, panel events, and much, much more. Dive in, plan your visit, and get ready to PLAY: 🔗 — isu.pub/0Pfz03f19 Jun 2025 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lry3m2rsjs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lrdipvlngk2jGet ready to PLAY! #DepartureLounge2025 is back — bold, brave & bursting with creativity. 📆 Thu 10 – Fri 11 July 🎟 bit.ly/43vzEvK 🎦 youtu.be/JCinkYWWBHE Join #InGoodCompany & #DerbyTheatre for 2 days of boundary-breaking performance & daring new theatre. #FringeFestival #IGC2025 #LivePerformance11 Jun 2025 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdipvlngk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lr6tqmbvh22n💬 “Delightful!” 💃 “Simply fantastic!” 🕺 “The dancing is phenomenal – don’t miss it!” Audiences are loving #KissMeQuickstep at #DerbyTheatre! 🎬 Watch the trailer → youtu.be/-toi1j49vwg 📅 SHOWING NOW until Sat 21 June 🎟 Book Today → bit.ly/41qS7Ze 🎦 © Fresh Label #MadeInDerby https://youtu.be/-toi1j49vwg09 Jun 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6tqmbvh22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lr6bzlxxz22n💃 NOW SHOWING! 🕺 #KissMeQuickstep is dazzling audiences at #DerbyTheatre! Amanda Whittington’s high-energy, heartfelt story of secrets, dreams & ballroom ambition is SHOWING NOW until Sat 21 June. 📆 🎟 bit.ly/41qS7Ze 📸 © Graeme Braidwood #MadeInDerby09 Jun 2025 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6bzlxxz22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lolsflw2ns2o💃🕺 The dance shoes are on and the spotlight is waiting… #KissMeQuickstep is coming to #DerbyTheatre this summer! Rehearsals have begun for this dazzling new drama – packed with sequins, secrets & standout choreography. 🎟 bit.ly/41qS7Ze 📅 6–21 June 202507 May 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolsflw2ns2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lnzkmllf2c2l#MidsomerMurders is coming soon to #DerbyTheatre! Have you solved the mystery as to who will be playing the iconic role of Inspector Barnaby? Watch to find out, then book your tickets for Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift. 🎟 — bit.ly/4ibX1jB 📰 — bit.ly/3Sfmb5K 24 - 28 Mar, 2026 📆 https://youtu.be/JHycLMlXFCE30 Apr 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzkmllf2c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/derbytheatre.bsky.social/post/3lnkwjnpsgk2a*Drumroll* please 🥁 #NTConnections is arriving at #DerbyTheatre NEXT week! Five local theatre companies, including our very own Derby Youth Theatre will perform as part of the annual, nationwide youth theatre festival. See the most exciting theatre-makers of tomorrow. bit.ly/3E9Tkg3 🎟 2 — 4 May 📆24 Apr 2025 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:cdiwdika2usd4z6voync2ilf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkwjnpsgk2a