Derby Theatre Spring 2014 Brochure

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Derby Theatre is part of

December 2013 – April 2014 CLOSER TO GREAT THEATRE

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Contents 04 Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas 05 Pinocchio 06 The Odyssey 08 Penelope RETOLD 09 Institute 10 A Taste of Honey 11 Kindertransport 12 A Perfect Murder 13 Tom’s Midnight Garden 14 See How They Run 15 The Mousetrap

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Flying High The Merry Widow The Studio Family Theatre Learning The Bistro Support Us Prices How to Book Schools and Groups Access Diary

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SPRING SEASON AT DERBy THEATRE We are delighted to introduce our spring programme, which includes brand new productions made in Derby by our in-house professional team: The Odyssey, written by the Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Kenny, an epic story directed by our Artistic Director, Sarah Brigham (with the same creative team who produced Kes last season) and Penelope RETOLD, written by up-and-coming playwright Caroline Horton.

Alongside this, we have great performances from our students and Youth Theatre, and the very best touring theatre from across the UK, including the long-running West End hit, The Mousetrap.

We continue to develop as a key arts organisation in the region and go from strength to strength, developing your local theatre as a thriving artistic hub which produces and presents great productions for our audiences. We engage and work with our local artistic partners and community, and offer many different groups and participants a wealth of opportunities to learn about theatre and engage with us. We are encouraged by all of the positive responses we have received to support this work, especially those that have resulted in us securing a number of successful funding bids. We are also proud that Blanche McIntyre was awarded Best Director at the UK Theatre Awards 2013 for our recent production of The Seagull, made with our friends at Headlong and the Nuffield, Southampton.

It’s fantastic that we’re able to show such support from a wide range of partners: our audiences are growing, our work in schools and the community is now thriving and we continue to expand our artists’ development programme. We would like to thank you, our audience, for spreading the word that a producing theatre making high quality work is very much open, vibrant and vital to the life blood of our city. We look forward to welcoming you back this season.

Sarah Brigham Artistic Director

Gary Johnson General Manager

We would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support:

Derbyshire Community Foundation For Derbyshire for good

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04 | FRI 6 DECEMBER – SAT 11 JANuARY

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Birmingham Stage Company and Derby Theatre present

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: HORRIBLE CHRISTMAS It’s Christmas 2013 and something is not quite right. In fact, something is hideously, hopelessly, horribly wrong. As children wait for Father Christmas and all the presents are beneath the tree, a fat old man slides down their chimney and nicks the lot!

Can this be the real meaning of old Saint Nick?

But, by chance, one small boy spots the snatcher and sets off to save Christmas - from Puritan parties to Tudor feasts, pulling crackers with Charles Dickens and meeting St Nicholas himself!

Can Christmas be saved for the world?

A horribly adventurous Christmas treat for the whole family.

WRITTEN BY Terry Deary DIRECTED BY Phil Clark DESIGNED BY Jackie Trousdale LIGhTING BY Jason Taylor SOuND BY Tom Lishman MuSIC Matthew Scott TICKETS £10 – £23 under-16s £10 – £21 SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

FAMILY TICKETS In association with:

Horrible Histories® is a registered trademark of Scholastic Inc. and used under authorization. All rights reserved. Based on the books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown. Illustration copyright © Martin Brown.

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MON 9 – TuE 24 DECEMBER

Sat – Thu 10.30am & 1.30pm

hiccup Theatre and Derby Theatre present

PINOCCHIO A MAgICAL FEsTIvE ADvENTurE FOr FAMILIEs Follow Pinocchio and his grasshopper friend as they set out on an adventure – to find some fun! Now… if only his nose would just stay still!

Hiccup Theatre joins forces with acclaimed writer for children Michael Rosen (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) to bring Carlo Collodi’s classic tale to life in a sparkling new version guaranteed to fill you with festive joy!

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ADAPTED BY Michael Rosen DIRECTED BY Sarah Brigham MuSIC BY Ivan Stott AGE 3+ TICKETS £9.50 under-16s £8.50 Schools £7.50 SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

“Hiccup Theatre will charm, entertain and delight in equal measure” WhatsOnStage.com “Absorbing, exciting, inventive and wonderfully creative” The Stage Pinocchio is a Hiccup Theatre/Derby Theatre co-production supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, with additional support from Cornerstone, Didcot and Farnham Maltings.

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Mon – Sat, 7.30pm, Thu & Sat matinees 2.30pm

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A Derby Theatre Production homer’s

THE ODySSEy In a new version by Mike Kenny

THE TrOjAN WAr Is OvEr AND IT’s TIME FOr ODyssEus TO rETurN HOME.

ADAPTED BY Mike Kenny DIRECTED BY Sarah Brigham DESIGNED BY Barney George MuSIC BY Ivan Stott TICKETS

The fighting may have ceased but storms still rage on the high seas. Our hero is forced to run the monumental gauntlet thrown down between him and the long-awaited reunion with his family.

£10.50 – £25.50

But getting home is only half the battle, as twenty years have passed and everything has changed in his absence.

16–25 year-olds £5 on Fridays

One of the oldest stories of all time is brought to life in this epic new version, told by a cast of actor-musicians through live music and brilliant, emotive storytelling from Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Kenny and the creative team who brought Kes to the stage at Derby Theatre.

See The Odyssey from the perspective of the hero’s wife in Penelope RETOLD. Turn over to find out more.

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Workshops and CPD available. Contact our Learning department for more information.

Post-show Discussion after Thu 27 February, 7.30pm performance.

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08 | Thu 20 FEBRuARY - SAT 1 MARCh

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A Derby Theatre Production

PENELOPE RETOLD PENELOPE Is THE FAITHFuL WIFE OF THE HErO sOLDIEr, ODyssEus. HE rETurNs FrOM WAr vICTOrIOus As sHE sTruggLEs TO PuT THE FrAgMENTs OF THEIr WArTOrN HOME BACk TOgETHEr. The RETOLD programme is a series of brand new one-woman plays commissioned by Derby Theatre, from some of the most exciting female voices in contemporary theatre today. Our aim is to crack open the classics and see the story afresh from the perspective of the female character, who is often silent in the original. Penelope RETOLD looks at The Odyssey from the perspective of Odysseus’ wife, Penelope.

Expect direct storytelling and an exhilarating performance.

CREATED BY Caroline horton TICKETS £9 Concessions £6 See Penelope RETOLD for just £5 if you book for The Odyssey SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

WED 2 – SAT 5 APRIL

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Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Fri matinee 2.30pm

Gecko presents

INSTITUTE CrITICALLy ACCLAIMED PHysICAL DANCE THEATrE COMPANy gECkO rETurNs WITH AN INTIMATE, FuNNy AND MOvINg ExPLOrATION OF WHAT IT MEANs TO CArE. Gecko has a reputation for generating unique worlds, exquisite stage-craft and breathtaking choreography. As well as being visually captivating, Institute is extremely intimate.

An incisive dissection of the way we nurture and care for ourselves and each other.

Institute is a Gecko production. Supported by Arts Council England. Co-commissioned by Derby Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich. In association with DanceEast and Northern Stage.

CREATED BY Amit Lahav TICKETS £10.50 – £23.50 EARLY BIRD OFFER: All tickets half price for Friday and Saturday when booked before Thurs 2 January 2014* *Not valid on concessions

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Gecko is supported by Ipswich Borough Council.

Post Show Discussion after Thu 3 April, 7.30pm performance.

CPD available. Contact our Learning department.

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Photo: Farrows Creative

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Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm

A Derby Theatre and hull Truck Theatre Production

A TASTE OF HONEy A TOuCHINg TALE OF A yOuNg gIrL’s jOurNEy INTO ADuLTHOOD. Salford, 1959. 17-year-old Jo is desperate to break free from her vulgar, wayward, man-hunting mother, Helen.

Resilient and feisty, Jo’s instinct for survival and happiness leads her to a taste of honey when she falls in love with Jimmy, a black sailor on shore leave. Abandoned by her mother, and left to cope on her own, Jo’s courage is tested yet again when Jimmy returns to sea, and she discovers she’s pregnant.

Defiant in the face of convention, Jo moves in with her friend Geoffrey, a young art student, who assumes the role of surrogate father to her unborn child. As their relationship deepens, Jo discovers that her independent spirit is both her torment and her salvation.

One of the most influential plays of its generation, A Taste of Honey was written when Shelagh Delaney was only 18. It burst onto the stage in 1961 in a production that took the West End by storm. Part of the post-war kitchen sink movement, the play later became a classic of British cinema.

WRITTEN BY Shelagh Delaney DIRECTED BY Mark Babych TICKETS £10.50 – £25.50 SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

Post Show discussion after Thu 8 May, 7.30pm performance.

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MON 27 JANuARY – SAT 1 FEBRuARY

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Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm

Paula Wilcox

“See this play” Sunday Times “Searing theatre” The Times

Janet Dibley

A hall and Childs Production

KINDERTRANSPORT In Germany in 1938, as the clouds of war thicken, a desperate mother forces her nine-year-old daughter, Eva, onto a train, sending her out of danger and into the arms of strangers.

WRITTEN BY Diane Samuels DIRECTED BY Andrew hall STARRING Paula Wilcox

In England, decades later, a reluctant mother prepares for the departure of her grown-up daughter, Faith, as she cuts the ties of childhood. A chance discovery opens an unhealed wound and a long-buried secret is revealed.

Man About the House, Mount Pleasant, Rock and Chips

The bittersweet experience of every parent, as they try to teach their child to survive alone, unites these women across the decades.

The Two of Us, Eastenders, Fat Friends

Janet Dibley

Kindertransportis a moving insight into the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. A stunning story of love and loss, past and present and hope for the future.

TICKETS £10.50 – £25.50

In the nine months before the outbreak of World War II, the Kindertransport ferried nearly 10,000, mainly Jewish, children from Germany and Austria to safety. But what did the future hold for Eva?

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Post-show Discussion after the Thu 30 January, 7.30pm performance with the company.

Post-show Discussion after the Wed 29 January, 2.30pm performance with Steven Mendelsson, a Kindertransportee who now lives in Sheffield.

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Mon – Fri 7.30pm, Wed & Thu matinees 2.30pm

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Joshua Andrews & Peter James present the world stage premiere from the No. 1 best-selling author Peter James

THE PERFECT MURDER HAvE yOu EvEr WONDErED HOW yOu COMMIT THE PErFECT MurDEr? Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for a long time. But their marriage has reached crisis point and Victor decides there is only one way to get Joan out of his life forever… but he's about to get a nasty surprise. As a young Detective, Roy Grace, starts to investigate his very first homicide case, dark forces intervene and Grace begins to fear that nothing is quite as it seems.

International best-selling crime thriller novelist Peter James has sold over 14 million books of his Roy Grace series, and is published in 36 languages.

Post-show Discussion, after the Thu 6 March, 7.30pm performance

WRITTEN BY Peter James TICKETS £12.50 – £25.50 STARRING Les Dennis Chicago, Legally Blonde, Hairspray

Claire Goose Waking the Dead, Casualty

Gray O’Brien Coronation Street

Steven Miller Casualty

Simona Armstrong Finalist in BBC’s How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria

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TuE 11 – SAT 15 MARCh

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FAMILY TICKET £48

Birmingham Stage Company presents

TOM’S MIDNIGHT GARDEN Is IT POssIBLE TO TrAvEL BACk IN TIME? Tom has always believed it cannot be done, but when the grandfather clock in the hallway chimes thirteen times, Tom is transported to a secret garden from the past. Here he meets Hatty and together these two new friends enjoy fantastic adventures in a magical wonderland. But with each new journey through time, strange things begin to happen – and Tom must solve the mystery of the midnight garden.

Birmingham Stage Company is proud to present this classic story, following their acclaimed productions of James and the Giant Peach and Horrible Histories. Book your tickets now – while there’s still time!

Meet the Cast, after the Wed 12 March, 1.30pm performance.

School-based workshops available on Tue 11 & Thu 13 March.

Email learning@derbytheatre.co.uk for more information.

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY Philippa Pearce ADAPTED BY David Wood TICKETS £15.50 under-16s £12 SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

“If you want real theatre, try this marvellous retelling of a favourite story!”

The Times

14 | MON 7 – SAT 12 APRIL

Mon – Sat, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm

PART OF ON ThE SEAS T E K IC T Warwick Davis and The Reduced height Theatre Company in

SEE HOW THEy RUN

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY Philip King STARRING Warwick Davis

A COMEDy OF HugE PrOPOrTIONs, LIkE NOTHINg yOu’vE EvEr sEEN BEFOrE! This wonderfully funny and much-loved farce is brought to life on stage once again – this time with a difference. It still features hilarious comic situations involving mistaken identity, doors and vicars, but expect the comedy to be heightened – the cast are all under 4 foot tall!

See How They Run is the debut theatre tour of Warwick Davis and his Reduced Height Theatre Company. Warwick is the most sucessful short actor in Britain with a career spanning over three decades. He's best known for his roles in Willow, Star Wars, the Harry Potter films and most recently on our TV screens in Life’s Too Short, Doctor Who and An Idiot Abroad 3.

Post-show Discussion, after the Thu 10 April, 7.30pm performance.

TICKETS £10.50 – £25.50 SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

MON 21 – SAT 26 APRIL

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Agatha Christie’s

THE MOUSETRAP A CLAssIC. A LANDMArk. A LEgEND. The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre - with over 25,000 performances, it’s a play to be proud of. And to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time, to give you a once-in-alifetime opportunity to see this masterpiece at Derby Theatre.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment, the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

WRITTEN BY Agatha Christie TICKETS £14.50 – £30 SEE PAGES 34-35 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

Post-show Discussion, after the Thu 24 April, 7.30pm performance

16 | TuE 18 - SAT 22 MARCh

Tue – Fri 7.15pm, Sat 1.30pm & 6pm

Derby East Scouts and Guides present

FLyING HIGH 2014 THE AWArD-WINNINg gANg sHOW Is BACk AgAIN WITH grEAT MusIC, sTuNNINg COLOur, ENErgy AND ENTHusIAsM. Performed by Scout and Guide members of all ages, Flying High 2014 promises to be another great show not to be missed.

Four-times winner of the Derby Amateur Eagle Award for Outstanding Achievement in 1996, 2002, 2010 and 2012.

An amateur production

TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £9

FRI 7 & SAT 8 FEB

Fri and Sat 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm

Present Company

THE MERRy WIDOW The champagne sparkle of Paris in the Naughty 90s, the romance of the waltz, the breathtaking exuberance of the Can-Can and the political intrigues and liaisons of embassy soirées.

All are brought to life in the most glittering operetta of them all by the magic of Lehár’s delightful melodies: You'll Find Me at Maxim's, Flowers Are Awakened in Maytime, Women! Women! Women, Vilia! Driving in the Park with You and The Merry Widow Waltz.

An amateur production

TICKETS £13 - £18 CONCESSIONS £14 - £16

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Theatre Works

Ark youth Theatre

MEASURE FOR MEASURE

THE MURDER MySTERy PARTy

FRI 17 & SAT 18 JANuARY, 8PM

SuN 19 JANuARY, 8PM

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

‘Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall...’

When the mysterious Duke disappears, leaving his deputy Lord Angelo in charge, an immoral and unruly Vienna feels the full force of the law, resulting in both comic and tragic consequences. An explosive re-imagining of Shakespeare’s play about politics, sex, justice and mercy, by our very own third year Theatre Arts Shakespeare in Performance students.

Contains scenes of a sexual nature

We welcome you all to the Jones’ party of the year.

And this time the theme is murder. Join CeCe and her family as they try to convince the neighbours that this murder mystery party is their best one yet! But of course, like always, it goes incredibly wrong, and the result is deadly.

We look forward to welcoming you all to the party of the year.

uncontained Arts

POETRy By HEART

SONGS FROM THE SHOWS

WED 22 JANuARY, 7PM

SAT 1 FEBRuARY, 8PM

TICKETS £2

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

The regional semi-final of Poetry By Heart, a pioneering national competition designed to encourage pupils aged 14-18, at school and college in England, to learn and to recite poems by heart. The grand final is held at the National Portrait Gallery, London in March 2014 and judged by internationally acclaimed poets including Andrew Motion.

Uncontained Arts present Songs from the Shows, an evening of show tunes, featuring well-known songs of the West End and Broadway.

An unmissable night for all fans of musical theatre which will include songs from such hit shows as Cabaret, Rent, Les Miserables, Dreamgirls, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Matilda… and many more!

When you see ‘Theatre Works’, you may be seeing work from undergraduates, post-graduates, professional partnerships, or members of the local community. Those who have seen our previous shows, such as Angela’s Ashes and Welcome to Thebes, will know that the work is often original, aspirational and innovative.

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FROM SCRATCH

UNMyTHABLE

FRI 7 FEBRuARY & FRI 4 APRIL, 8PM

SAT 15 FEBRuARY, 8PM

TICKETS £5 From Scratch is the anything-goes monthly event at Derby Theatre Studio, which sees theatre companies, writers, dancers and performers from all fields take ten minutes to try out an idea in front of an audience. After the performances there is an opportunity for the audience to talk back and artists to network. The line-up will change from month to month so check our website to see which exciting acts will be performing.

red Ladder Theatre Company

WRONG ‘UN FRI 14 FEBRuARY, 8PM TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 A suFFrAgETTE’s sTOry February 1918, Parliament is poised to grant what the suffragettes have fought for – votes for all women. After years of direct action, imprisonment and force-feeding, it seems their time has come.

A new musical drama, Wrong ‘Un tells the story of a Lancashire mill-girl on her journey from school room to prison cell and beyond.

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 One show. Three actors. All the Greek myths.

Heroes, monsters and randy gods go head-tohead in a hilarious and unforgettable journey through the greatest stories ever told.

An anarchic blend of comedy, cross-dressing, stories and songs, Unmythable returns to the UK after a sell-out European tour and an awardwinning run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Get ready to be a legend.

Winner - Three Weeks Editors’ Award Edinburgh Fringe 2012

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Theatre Works

Theatre Works

PUNK ROCK

THE PILLOWMAN

Thu 27 FEBRuARY – SAT 1 MARCh, 8PM

Thu 6 – SAT 8 MARCh, 8PM

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 AGE 16+ William Carlisle has the world at his feet but its weight on his shoulders. He is intelligent and articulate yet f**ked. In the library of a grammar school, William and his fellow sixth-formers are preparing for their A-level mocks while navigating the pressures of teenage life.

They are educated and aspirational young people but, step by step, the dislocation, disjunction and latent aggression is revealed.

Written by the award-winning playwright Simon Stephens, this intense and gripping drama is sure to give the audience everything they ever wanted.

Menagerie and The Theatre royal, Bury st Edmunds

EGUSI SOUP FRI 14 MARCh, 8PM TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 A spicy new comedy about love, life, loss and… packing!

As the Anyias, a British-Nigerian family, pack their suitcases and prepare to head home to Lagos for a memorial service in honour of the late Mr. Anyia, they soon realise they will need to get rid of some excess baggage, and not just the material kind!

The unexpected arrival of barrister daughter, Anne, (‘the Barristah’) along with the refusal of Pastor Emmanuel to leave the Anyia household, results in a meal no one will forget.

With time pressures mounting, will the family be able to settle their differences over a nice bowl of egusi soup?

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TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 A writer in a totalitarian state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child-murders being carried out in his town. The Pillowman is a strange, mysterious figure who visits those on the verge of suicide due to the tortured lives they have led. He travels back in time to their childhood and convinces them to take their own lives, to avoid a life of suffering. The Pillowman, first performed to great critical acclaim at the National Theatre starring David Tennant and Jim Broadbent, is a surreal and disturbing black comedy from the writer of the hilarious cult film In Bruges.

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ArC stockton

PLAyFUL ACTS OF REBELLION

HOW TO OCCUPy AN OIL RIG

FRI 21 MARCh, 8PM SuN 16 MARCh, 2PM & 8PM

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

There are all sorts of lessons to be learned in life. How to blend in on a march. How to crash a boardroom meeting.

How to avoid becoming romantically attached to an undercover police officer. That sort of thing.

In this playful and provocative show about protest, you'll learn how to do these things and more. Funny, surprising, and just a little bit upsetting, How to Occupy an Oil Rig is for everyone who ever wanted to change anything. And that's everyone.

You get to play with plasticine too.

Inspired by courageous protesters who risk everything for what they believe in, four women decide to take action. These women resolve to stop their ineffectual moaning and to find ways to stand up for what they believe in. Playful Acts of Rebellion questions what makes something worth the fight. How does trying to change the world end up changing us?

Playful Acts of Rebellion uses exciting visual storytelling to tell four uplifting stories about what makes us act.

NIE

rachael young

NORTH, NORTH, NORTH

THE WAy I WEAR My HAIR

SAT 22 MARCh, 2PM & 8PM

SAT 5 APRIL, 8PM

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

Three men, one balloon and a legendary attempt to reach the North Pole.

Join NIE on an exhilarating journey into an untold story from one of the world’s last great expanses of wilderness.

A journey full of hope and daring, frostbite and patriotic songs, of seal meat and sharing a sleeping bag.

Rachael Young invites you to become lab partners and fellow researchers in her quest for an alternative female identity.

Rachael takes you on a satirical biography of her hair: natural to synthetic, straight to kinky and everywhere in between, to discover her own identity and question the labels we give ourselves.

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Thickskin

CHALK FARM FRI 11 APRIL, 2PM & 8PM TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 AGE 14+ Award-winning playwrights Kieran Hurley and AJ Taudevin join forces with highly acclaimed ThickSkin (Blackout, The Static), in this explosive new play about love and blame in the aftermath of the 2011 London riots.

Through a mother’s desire for safety and acceptance, and a young boy’s need to be recognised, to be part of something, Chalk Farm offers an uncompromising and ultimately heartbreaking examination of a fractured society.

“A point marked in time when it all began to crack, when the game is over, when the surface is ripped open showing what the world really looks like. And we were there.”

Fresh from extraordinary critical and audience acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe, Chalk Farm features ThickSkin’s trademark style of heart-stopping visual theatre, fusing multi-media, movement and text.

White rabbit

Alex gwyther

366 DAyS OF KINDNESS

OUR FRIENDS, THE ENEMy

FRI 25 APRIL, 8PM

SAT 26 APRIL, 2PM & 8PM

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6

In response to the riots of August 2011, Bernadette Russell committed to be kind to a stranger every day for a year. This multi-media show tells the heartbreaking, surprising and challenging stories of that year, which began with burning buildings and ended with the flame of the Olympic torch. Part storytelling, part stand-up, part live documentary, featuring a dinner party with surprise guests, including the Dalai Lama, Liam Neeson and Princess Diana, this show attempts to answer the question: is it possible to change the world just by being kind?

The Western Front, Christmas 1914: lights appear from the German trenches and soldiers meet between the firing lines. The events which follow are the most astounding stories of the Great War told through the eyes of one soldier. Private James Boyce takes us on a magical, haunting journey through the events surrounding the Christmas truce.

“A haunting and powerful work” The Scottish Daily Mail

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sixth sense Theatre for young People in partnership with salisbury Playhouse

SPLOSH FRI 21 & SAT 22 FEBRuARY FRI 10.30AM & 1.30PM, SAT 10.30AM

TICKETS £6 CONCESSIONS £4 Pull up a bath mat and join Little Lost Duck, Syd the Sponge and the rest of the Bathtub Gang for the bubbliest birthday party anyone has ever thrown, ever!

It’s Mr Bath’s birthday and you are invited to his Splishy, Splashy, Sploshy party.

But first, his friends are treating him to a very special bath of his own to make him look spick and span and as shiny as a rainbow fish! Perfect for 2-5s

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garlic Theatre

BIN MEN

THERE’S A MONSTER IN My PIANO

SuN 26 JANuARY, 11AM & 2PM TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 Don and Sam are bin men with dreams. Big dreams!

They want to save the world and they want to have fun doing it! Bin men see everything we throw away – and we throw away so many things. With Don and Sam around we may just need to think again. They can find a use for anything.

Written by multi-award-winning writer Mike Kenny and directed by Rosamunde Hutt, Bin Men is a story of recycling and transforming, told with live music, puppetry, a touch of Don Quixote and lots of fun!

Supported by Arts Council England.

Perfect for 5+

SAT 15 MARCh, 11AM & 2PM TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 Q. What do you do when you hear a strange munching noise inside a piano?

A. Call the Piano Doctor of course. He might be able to help with his bag full of ears and his collection of weird and wonderful tools. But when he looks inside, the musical notes are packing their bags and running away. What are they scared of and who is hammering at the keys?

Garlic Theatre delights children and adults with this offbeat jazzy tale. Starring puppets, clowning, animation and a very highly strung monster indeed.

Perfect for 4+

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A unicorn Production

NOT NOW, BERNARD SAT 29 & SuN 30 MARCh, 11AM & 2PM TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 Bernard’s got a problem. He’s found a monster in the back garden and his mum and dad are just too busy to notice.

So Bernard tries to befriend the monster... and that doesn’t go quite to plan.

Loved by children, adults and monsters for over thirty years, David McKee’s iconic picture book will be vividly brought to life in Derby Theatre’s Studio.

Perfect for ages 2+

Frozen Light

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TUNNELS

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

SAT 12 APRIL, 11AM, 1PM & 3PM

FRI 18 & SAT 19 APRIL, 11AM & 2PM

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 Join Lana on an exciting adventure as she searches for the light that has mysteriously disappeared from her city.

Leaving the place that she calls home, Lana travels deep below the city into an underground world filled with music, smells and curious characters. Accompanied by a small audience, a musician and an intriguing chap called Cardini, Lana must journey into new worlds and dark places if she is ever to find the light again.

An enchanting multi-sensory production that fuses live music, sign and movement; Tunnelsis a unique adventure for teenagers with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

Limited capacity

TICKETS £9 CONCESSIONS £6 Don’t be late for Uncontained Arts’ latest family fun show! Alice’s adventure begins when she chases the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole to Wonderland where she stumbles upon a world of wonderful and whacky characters.

Expect the unexpected in this family friendly, laugh-aminute version of Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s book.

Perfect for 4+

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connections

Derby Theatre and The National Theatre present

CONNECTIONS EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL SHOWCASE Mon 14 – Sat 19 April The concept is simple – exciting new plays, commissioned by the National Theatre and performed by youth theatre groups across the East Midlands, with professional support from the National Theatre and Derby Theatre.

From the furthest corners of the East Midlands, every youth company taking part in Connections

2014 will have the opportunity to perform their production on our professional stage and be supported along the way by Derby Theatre’s Creative Learning team. Come and watch these exciting emerging artists and see what excellent work youth companies from across the region have to offer.

GET INvOLvED

JOIN OUR yOUTH THEATRE We run weekly sessions and work towards shows on the main stage and in our Studio.

Age 11-14: Sundays in term-time, 10am – 11.30am Age 15-19: Sundays in term-time, 11.45am –1.45pm £70 a term A limited number of half-price and free places are available for families with limited financial means.

We currently have a waiting list for our Youth Theatre, but you can download an application form from our website, and we’ll let you know when a place becomes available.

THEATRE THINKERS: TELL US WHAT yOU THINK Last Thursday of every month, during term-time, 4.30pm – 6.30pm Our Theatre Thinkers group meets monthly to help us decide how we can make Derby Theatre even more exciting and relevant for young people aged 11-19. Gain leadership skills and an insight into professional theatre.

Free

For more information or to book a place contact: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office

FOR SChOOLS & COLLEGES

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WORKSHOPS

CPD FOR TEACHERS

Workshops for schools and colleges can be tailored to meet your needs and can be anything from an introduction to physical theatre to detailed work on a script.

Our workshops can involve working with our Director, Creative Learning team or the actors.

We run regular CPD sessions for teachers and can also tailor CPD to your needs.

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CPD for The Odyssey: Tue 25 February, 4.30pm - 6.30pm For KS4 and KS5 Drama and Theatre Studies teachers, exploring the directing process £20 per teacher

CPD for Teachers:

BUILDING AND NURTURING AN ENSEMBLE WITH GECKO Tue 18 March, 4.30pm - 6.30pm International award-winning physical theatre company, Gecko, leads this workshop which looks at skills and techniques that are particularly useful in creating and developing a strong ensemble. £30 per teacher

FOR ChILDREN AND YOuNG PEOPLE

HOLIDAy WORKSHOPS

SATURDAy MORNING MOvES

© George Peck

Mon 17 – Wed 19 February Come and join us for three days of drama games and fun during half term!

For age 8-11 £40 per person

Sat 11 January, Sat 8 February & Sat 8 March, 10.30am £5.50 per child, accompanying adult free A creative movement class for children under 5 and their parent or carer. The class makes space for your little one to explore moving and dancing, with exciting props and great music. Perfect for under 5s

For more information or to book a place contact: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office

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THE DEvELOP PROGRAMME The DEvelop programme is a series of intensive engagements and training opportunities for artists. Take part in skills-based workshops, meet industry professionals and pitch your ideas.

WRITING FOR THEATRE

GECKO MASTERCLASS

Mon 20 January, 10am – 5pm

Mon 10 March, 10.30am – 5.30pm

Richard Hurford is an award-winning theatre, radio and multi-media performance playwright, whose work has been produced throughout the UK and Europe. He also works extensively as a dramaturg, new writing consultant and mentor.

Since 2001, Gecko has been creating and touring its own brand of physical theatre both in the UK and internationally. Led by Gecko’s Artistic Director, Amit Lahav, this workshop provides an intense immersion into Gecko’s style of devising and performing.

Let’s Talk about Derby: 10am - 11am

Let’s Talk about Derby: 10.30am – 11.30am

Writing Workshop: 11.30am - 5pm

Masterclass: 12pm – 5.30pm

£30 per person, concessions £24

£50 per person, concessions £40 (places are limited)

Both events are preceded with a Let’s Talk about Derby talking shop where we’ll debate and discuss the needs of the artistic scene in Derby.

FOR AMATEuR ThEATRE ENThuSIASTS

THE EAGLE AWARDS 2014

WINE AND WISDOM

TECHNICAL CONSULTATION

Sun 20 July

Wed 30 April, 6pm - 7pm

We continue to support the local awards for amateur theatre in Derby.

You can enter your show for judging by downloading an application form from our website.

Come along and share your love of theatre and chat about how we can support the amateur community.

Led by professional theatre technicians who can support your company with lighting and sound design. We can help you make the most of your existing technical equipment or can advise on buying new equipment. £30 an hour

£20 per person, including a ticket for A Taste of Honey and a glass of wine.

For more information or to book a place contact: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office

FOR EvERYONE

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PERFORM

TRy IT yOURSELF

Our Community Play is for everyone and anyone! We’ll be mounting a large-scale community show on our main stage in July.

Rehearsals will be weekends and evenings and we hope to involve as many people as possible.

We offer work experience and professional placements for people of all ages. Placements are available in most departments, from marketing to costume, and can engage in just a taster day or an entire rehearsal period.

Auditions: Sunday 23 March from 10.30am

Visit our website to find out more and apply.

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Show: Wed 30 Jul - Sat 2 Aug Download an application form from our website if you are interested in taking part.

HIRE A COSTUME

COSTUME CLUB

We hire costumes to professional, amateur and community theatre groups, schools and colleges.

We have over 2,500 costume pieces built up over many years and are always adding to our stock.

We can even make you something specific if we aren’t too busy.

Every third Saturday of the month, 2pm - 4pm beginning Sat 18 January

Our Head of Wardrobe is on hand to help, and we keep patterns, books on the history of fashion, and interesting bits. So if it’s advice or inspiration, or just a cup of tea and a natter about your needs and budget, get in touch.

All our costumes come from past productions, or are items that have been kindly donated.

Do you love costumes from theatre and film? Come and join us for a social club where we will watch films and discuss eras and styles, have talks from local costume experts, work with designers from our produced shows and have a go at designing and making your own costumes. You could also help us with the costumes for the Community Play in July.

Led by our fantastic Head of Wardrobe, Tim Heywood, who has extensive experience of working on costume in TV, film and theatre. £6 per session

Contact Tim heywood: t.heywood@derby.ac.uk

For more information or to book a place contact: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office

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THE BISTRO A NEW DINING EXPERIENCE AT DERBY THEATRE Pre-theatre dining serving gourmet food made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients 2 COuRSES £14.95

3 COuRSES £17.95

visit derbytheatre.co.uk to view the menu and make a reservation

SuPPORT uS

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SUPPORTING yOUR THEATRE It’s about more than just great shows here at Derby Theatre. As well as our exciting programme of professional plays, we also provide a fantastic range of opportunities for schools, the community and anyone who wants to creatively engage with us.

As a registered charity, we provide clear public benefit in terms of the arts and education. However, the funding we receive and the Box Office income we generate only covers so much of the work we do, and the work we would like to do, with local people of all ages. So every pound of support that we receive will help us to achieve the ambitions we have for providing more opportunities for more people.

PLUS ONE A gift to inspire We have joined forces with Barnardos, alongside Déda, Derby LIVE, QUAD and sinfonia ViVA to provide looked-after children with the opportunity to see and experience live performance and film in the city. Plus One aims to inspire young people and spark an on-going interest in the arts and the cultural scene in Derby. For some young people, it will be the first time they go to the theatre or cinema with their foster family or carers.

Individuals and organisations can support us in a variety of ways, including: • Supporting looked-after children’s theatre visits • Regular donations • Gift Aid donations when purchasing your tickets • Leaving a legacy • Sponsoring a production • Corporate sponsorship

If you are interested in supporting us please contact our Business Development Manager, Andrew McIntyre, or visit the website to find out more. Telephone: 01332 593974 Email: a.mcintyre@derby.ac.uk

When booking your tickets, you will be given the opportunity to contribute to our Plus One scheme. Here at Derby Theatre, the recommended contribution is £10, but you can donate as little or as much as you like.

Barnardos will co-ordinate the distribution of tickets.

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PRICES Performance

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Band A

Band B

Band C

£11 (£10) £14 (£12) £19 (£17) £23 (£21)

£11 (£10) £12 (£12) £16 (£16) £19 (£17)

£10 £10 £12 £15

£15.50 (£13.50) £19.50 (£17.50) £23.50 (£21.50)

£13.50 (£11.50) £16.50 (£15.50) £19.50 (£17.50)

£10.50 £12.50 £13.50

£17 (£15) £21.50 (£19.50) £25.50 (£23.50)

£15 (£13) £18.50 (£16.50) £21.50 (£19.50)

£12.50 £14.50 £16.50

£15.50 (£13.50) £21.50 (£19.50) £25.50 (£23.50)

£13.50 (£11.50) £18.50 (£16.50) £21.50 (£19.50)

£10.50 £14.50 £16.50

£21.50 (£19.50) £25.50 (£23.50) £30 (£27.50)

£18.50 (£16.50) £21.50 (£19.50) £27 (£25)

£14.50 £16.50 £19

horrible histories: horrible Christmas

F

Previews Weekday matinees Mon-Thu eve & Sat matinees Fri-Sat eve & all performances 21 Dec - 4 Jan ST

Institute Weekday matinees Wed-Thu eve and Sat matinees Fri & Sat evening

ST

The Perfect Murder Weekday matinees Mon-Wed evening Thu-Fri evening

ST ST ST ST

Kindertransport The Odyssey See how They Run A Taste Of honey Weekday matinees & Previews Mon-Thu evening & Sat matinee Fri & Sat evening

The Mousetrap Weekday matinee Mon-Thu evening & Sat matinees Fri & Sat evening F

Tom's Midnight Garden

All tickets £15.50 (£12)

F

Pinocchio From Scratch All other Studio shows

All tickets £9.50, under-16s £8.50 All tickets £5 All tickets £9 (£6)

Concession prices are shown in brackets. All ticket prices include VAT and a booking fee.

ST

SEASON TICKET* More great theatre for less with the Derby Theatre Season Ticket.

Book 3 shows and get 10% off.

Book 4 shows or more and get 20% off. * Season Ticket is available on Price Band A only.

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FAMILY TICKET† horrible histories: horrible Christmas Ticket £38 - £72 Tom's Midnight Garden Ticket £48 Pinocchio Ticket £28.50

Two adults and two children or one adult and three children † Family Tickets are available on Price Bands A & B only.

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HOW TO BOOK Opening Times

Concessions

Non-performance days

Concessions are available for over-60s, under-16s, full-time students, registered unemployed, people with a disability and their carer.

10am - 6pm

Performance days

Children under 3 will only be admitted to suitable performances and must be in possession of a valid ticket.

In person: 10am until 15 minutes after the start of the last event of the evening. Phones: 10am until 30 minutes before the start of the first event of the evening.

groups of 10 or more and school groups receive a discount on most shows, as well as a flexible booking process. see page 32 for more details.

Sundays and Bank holidays One hour before the start of the first event until 15 minutes after the start of the last event.

Exchanges, Refunds & Reprints

Book online at www.derbytheatre.co.uk

All tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.

how to Pay We accept all types of card payments, except American Express. Cheques are only accepted for group bookings of 20 or more.

We can only reserve seats without payment for group bookings of 10 or more.

We can post tickets to you if you are booking 7 days in advance, at a cost of ÂŁ1. Otherwise, you can collect the tickets from us at your convenience, or we can email them to you to print at home.

We can exchange tickets for another performance of the same event at a cost of ÂŁ1 per ticket. This must be done no later than 24 hours before the event in question and all tickets held by the customer must be returned to the box office in person or by post. Tickets cannot be exchanged after the event has passed.

Lost tickets can be reprinted free of charge no sooner than 1 hour before the start of the performance.

STAGE

W =WHEELCHAIR SPACE

Data Protection Derby Theatre is committed to upholding the data protection principles of good information handling practices. When processing your booking the box office will ask you your name, address, telephone number and email address. This information may be used to keep you informed about forthcoming events at Derby Theatre. We may also pass on your name and address to other arts organisations who may send you information of a similar nature. If you would like your details to be used in this way please inform the box office at time of booking.

Prices and information correct at the time of going to print.

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SCHOOLS & GROUP BOOKINGS Derby Theatre warmly welcomes groups and schools and we offer a flexible booking process and special offers.

School groups

• Tickets for £9 or less on most main house shows.

• Every eleventh ticket free for a teacher or supervisor.

• Pre-order ice creams and lollies for £1 each.

• Help with risk assessment and coach drop off arrangements.

• reserve now, pay later.

Groups of 10 or more

• up to £3 off standard ticket price.* • reserve now, pay later.

• Hire our Alan Bates room for your group to use pre- and post-show and during the interval.

For more details on this contact Debra Chantrill on 01332 593946 or d.chantrill@derby.ac.uk.

Call the Box Office on 01332 593939, call in and see us, or email tickets@derbytheatre.co.uk

*On selected shows only, check at Box Office for more details

FINDING US We're conveniently located opposite the Eagle Market and accessible from Westfield Derby.

Car parking is safe, secure and all under one roof. If you need to ask for directions, some people may still refer to us as the Playhouse.

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By Train or by Taxi

By Park & Ride

The most convenient car park is Westfield basement accessed from Traffic street.

However, spaces are limited, so we advise you to leave plenty of time to park in case you have to use one of the many other car parks around the city centre.

The postcode for the car park for your sat nav is DE1 2PL.

Derby Theatre is a 10-minute walk from the train station, follow the signs to Westfield.

There are two park and ride bus services in Derby, from Meteor Centre retail Park, Mansfield road; or from Pride Park stadium south Car Park. They operate Monday to saturday and are ideal for matinee performances (please note, both services finish before 7pm so are not suitable for evening shows).

We’ll be more than happy to order a taxi to be waiting for you after the performance, please ask at the Box Office upon arrival.

ACCESS

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ACCESS Access For All

Auditoria

Derby Theatre welcomes all customers and has an extensive range of services to ensure you have an enjoyable and comfortable visit. Mention your requirements when you book tickets, and don’t hesitate to ask the Duty Manager if there is anything you need on arrival.

There are a limited number of wheelchair spaces available in each venue, please notify the Box Office when booking. Our staff can bring refreshments to you in the interval – please ask a member of our front of house staff for this service.

Assisted Access Scheme We operate a scheme for those who need somebody to be present in order for them to readily access theatre shows. Our Assisted Access scheme allows members to buy a seat for themselves and an essential companion at half price. joining is free and a short application form is available from the Box Office or to download, providing us with contact details and any information the disabled customer would like recorded to assist with your visit. Membership to the scheme lasts two years. For more information and terms and conditions please visit our website or speak to the Box Office.

Parking There are designated parking spaces for blue badge holders in the Westfield basement car park for which normal parking charges apply. There is a lift directly from the basement car park to all levels of the theatre.

Getting Around There is level access to the Box Office and café from Theatre Walk. The foyer, theatre, bar and studio can be accessed via the lift.

Hearing Impaired sound enhancement systems are available in the theatre and studio. The best quality of sound is through our brand new Digital rF headsets which are available to borrow free from the Box Office. you could also take advantage of our new digital system by using your own earphones, to plug directly into the pocket-sized body packs. If you prefer to use the T switch on your hearing aid, please borrow an induction loop aerial, which is worn around the neck to enable this to work - these are also available from the Box Office. We can also offer assisted listening on backstage tours.

Assistance Dogs Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Please talk to the Box Office about any special requirements when booking.

BSL Interpreted Performances For British sign Language (BsL) performances, please let the Box Office know where you would like to sit: directly in front of the interpreter or on the opposite side, looking across the stage/action. Our sign interpreters are coordinated by Theatre Terp.

Audio Described Ideal for blind and partially sighted people, audio description is a form of audio-visual translation using the natural pauses in dialogue or between critical sound elements to insert a narrative that translates the visual image into a sense form.

Our AD performances are co-ordinated by Derby Audio Describers. visit www.sceneandsound.co.uk where you will find access performance listings for other venues.

Access Performances The following access performances are available this season: horrible histories: horrible Christmas BsL Interpreted: Tue 10 December, 10.15am and sat 28 December, 2.15pm Audio Described: sat 21 December, 2.15pm We also offer relaxed Environment supportive Theatre performances of Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas. If you would like more information please contact the Box Office.

The Odyssey BsL Interpreted: Thu 27 February, 7.30pm and sat 1 March, 2.30pm Audio Described: Wed 26 February, 7.30pm and sat 1 March, 2.30pm A Taste of Honey BsL Interpreted: Thu 8 May, 7.30pm Audio Described: sat 10 May, 2.30pm There will be touch tours before the Audio Described performances of The Odyssey and A Taste of Honey. Bookable via our Box Office.

All information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. For all our terms and conditions please refer to your ticket or our website.

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ChRISTMAS AT DERBY ThEATRE Fri 6 Dec 2013 sat 7 Dec 2013 Mon 9 Dec 2013

horrible histories horrible histories horrible histories Pinocchio BSL Tue 10 Dec 2013 horrible histories Pinocchio Wed 11 Dec 2013 horrible histories Pinocchio Thu 12 Dec 2013 horrible histories Pinocchio Fri 13 Dec 2013 horrible histories sat 14 Dec 2013 Pinocchio horrible histories sun 15 Dec 2013 Pinocchio Mon 16 Dec 2013 horrible histories Pinocchio Tue 17 Dec 2013 horrible histories Pinocchio Wed 18 Dec 2013 horrible histories Pinocchio Thu 19 Dec 2013 horrible histories

7.15pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am BsL & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 2.15pm

Thu Fri sat AD

sun Mon Tue Thu Fri BSL sat Mon Tue Thu Fri sat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

19 Dec 2013 Pinocchio 20 Dec 2013 horrible histories 21 Dec 2013 Pinocchio horrible histories 22 Dec2013 Pinocchio 23 Dec 2013 Pinocchio horrible histories 24 Dec 2013 Pinocchio horrible histories 26 Dec 2013 horrible histories 27 Dec 2013 horrible histories 28 Dec 2013 horrible histories 30 Dec 2013 horrible histories 31 Dec 2013 horrible histories 2 jan 2014 horrible histories 3 jan 2014 horrible histories 4 jan 2014 horrible histories 6 jan 2014 horrible histories 7 jan 2014 horrible histories 8 jan 2014 horrible histories 9 jan 2014 horrible histories 10 jan 2014 horrible histories

10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2.15pm AD & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 1.15pm & 4.30pm 4.30pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 2.15pm BsL & 7.15pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 1.15pm & 4.30pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 2.15pm & 7.15pm 7.15pm 10.15am 10.15am & 2.15pm 10.15am & 2.15pm 10.15am & 7.15pm

DAY JANuARY

DATE

ShOW

TIME

Fri sat sun Wed sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

17 january 2014 18 january 2014 19 january 2014 22 january 2014 26 january 2014 27 january 2014 28 january 2014 29 january 2014 30 january 2014 31 january 2014

Measure For Measure Measure For Measure The Murder Mystery Party Poetry By heart Bin Men Kindertransport Kindertransport Kindertransport Kindertransport Kindertransport

8pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 11am & 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

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1 February 2014

Fri

7 February 2014

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sat Fri

8 February 2014 14 February 2014

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15 February 2014

Mon Tue Wed

17 February 2014 18 February 2014 19 February 2014

Thu

20 February 2014

Fri

21 February 2014

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22 February 2014

AD

Mon Tue Wed

24 February 2014 25 February 2014 26 February 2014

BSL

Thu

27 February 2014

Fri

28 February 2014

Kindertransport Songs From The Shows The Merry Widow From Scratch The Merry Widow The Odyssey Wrong 'un The Odyssey unmythable The Odyssey The Odyssey The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD Splosh The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD Splosh The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD The Odyssey The Odyssey The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD Punk Rock The Odyssey Punk Rock The Odyssey

2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 6.15pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 6.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 7.30pm 10pm* 10.30am 2.30pm & 7.30pm 10pm* 7.30pm 10.30pm 7.30pm AD 6.15pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm BsL 6.15pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 10pm*

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1 March 2014

Mon Tue Wed Thu

3 March 2014 4 March 2014 5 March 2014 6 March 2014

Fri

7 March 2014

sat Tue Wed Thu Fri

8 March 2014 11 March 2014 12 March 2014 13 March 2014 14 March 2014

sat

15 March 2014

sun Tue Wed Thu Fri

16 March 2014 18 March 2014 19 March 2014 20 March 2014 21 March 2014

sat

22 March 2014

sat sun

29 March 2014 30 March 2014

The Odyssey Penelope RETOLD Punk Rock The Perfect Murder The Perfect Murder The Perfect Murder The Perfect Murder The Pillowman The Perfect Murder The Pillowman The Pillowman Tom's Midnight Garden Tom's Midnight Garden Tom's Midnight Garden Tom's Midnight Garden Egusi Soup Tom's Midnight Garden There's A Monster In My Piano Small Acts Of Protest Flying high 2014 Flying high 2014 Flying high 2014 Flying high 2014 how To Occupy An Oil Rig Flying high 2014 North, North, North Not Now, Bernard Not Now, Bernard

2.30pm BsL AD & 7.30pm 6.15pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 1.30pm & 7pm 10.30am & 7pm 8pm 10.30am & 2.30pm 11am & 2pm 2pm & 8pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 8pm 1.30pm & 6pm 2pm & 8pm 11am & 2pm 11am & 2pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 11am, 1pm & 3pm 11am & 2pm 11am & 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 2pm & 8pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm BsL 7.30pm 2.30pm AD & 7.30pm

APRIL Thu Thu Fri

2 April 2014 3 April 2014 4 April 2014

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5 April 2014

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

7 April 2014 8 April 2014 9 April 2014 10 April 2014 11 April 2014

sat

12 April 2014

Fri sat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

18 April 2014 19 April 2014 21 April 2014 22 April 2014 23 April 2014 24 April 2014 25 April 2014

sat

26 April 2014

Tue Wed

29 April 2014 30 April 2014

Institute Institute Institute From Scratch Institute The Way I Wear My hair See how They Run See how They Run See how They Run See how They Run See how They Run Chalk Farm See how They Run Tunnels Alice Alice The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap 366 Days Of Kindness The Mousetrap Our Friends, The Enemy A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey

1 May 2014 2 May 2014 3 May 2014 6 May 2014 7 May 2014 8 May 2014 9 May 2014 10 May 2014

A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey A Taste Of honey

MAY

BSL

AD

Thu Fri sat Tue Wed Thu Fri sat

*Performance will follow The Odyssey, so start time is approximate

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