Derby Theatre Autumn 2016 Brochure

Autumn Season September – December 2016

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We provide inspiring opportunities for young people and communities to engage with the arts, whether for fun or as part of their education. We also support local people developing careers in the arts.

We are mostly funded through sales of tickets and grants from our funders.

This money allows us to do excellent work, but, like most charities, we also need public support in order to work with everyone, young and old, who can benefit from the theatre’s activities.

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Autumn Season Ticket This season, we’re offering a fantastic ticket deal

See 4 shows in the Main House for just £52 This Might Hurt • Sweeney Todd • Educating Rita • Betrayal NEW! See 4 shows in the Studio for just £28* Pick from the Studio shows on offer on pages 22 - 24 A Season Ticket offers huge savings and the chance to see a varied range of productions.

Book your Season Ticket today by calling the Box Office or visiting our website.

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Welcome to our autumn season As the nights start to draw in, I hope you will join us for some of the treats we have in store. The two jewels in the season are Stephen Sondheim’s multi-award-winning musical Sweeney Todd and our magical Christmas delight Alice in Wonderland.

I’m delighted to be presenting Sweeney Todd with Mercury Theatre Colchester and welcoming back Daniel Buckroyd to direct. Expect Victorian high drama, a fantastic musical score and a talented ensemble cast, as the demon barber of Fleet Street comes to Derby.

As with previous Derby Theatre Christmas productions, such as Cinderella and A Christmas Carol, our production of Alice in Wonderland will showcase a talented team of actor-musicians who will sing, dance and play music live on stage, all bringing the story to life.

Match these two productions with our host of exciting theatre from the best companies around and you can benefit from a Main House Season Ticket: see 4 shows in the Main House for just £52.

Our Studio Theatre is the place to head for cutting-edge Fringe Theatre and for the first time we’re offering a Studio Season Ticket – pick 4 shows from the season for just £28 – a bargain for some of the best contemporary theatre from around the UK. This Christmas, we will once again be collecting at the door for Plus One – our scheme which allows young people in care and care leavers to see shows, access drama workshops and experience the arts. You can donate at Box Office, online or via the bucket collections at Christmas – we hope you can help us help those young people have a special Christmas.

As always, we welcome your feedback on all the shows – tweet us, email us, or drop us a line.

I look forward to welcoming you to Derby Theatre this autumn.

Sarah Brigham Artistic Director & Chief Executive

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A Derby Theatre and Mercury Theatre Colchester Production

Director Daniel Buckroyd

Originally directed by Harold Prince

Friday 30 September – Saturday 22 October

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Stephen Sondheim's multi-award-winning musical comes to our stage, in Derby Theatre's brand new co-production with Mercury Theatre Colchester.

In 19th-century London, Sweeney Todd is a prosperous and successful Fleet Street barber with a thirst for revenge. As he welcomes clients to his barber's chair, little do they know that they will soon be catapulted into the cellar below, their throats cut. Meanwhile, next door, Mrs Lovett is busy serving up her succulent meat pies, but will Todd’s insatiable lust for blood prove his undoing?

Age recommendation 12+

From an adaptation by Christopher Bond Original orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr Charles Woodward Robert Fryer Mary Lea Johnson Martin Richards in association with Dean and Judy Manos Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd. Audio Described: Thu 20 October, 7.30pm Sat 22 October, 2.30pm BSL Interpreted: Thu 20 October, 7.30pm Post show discussion: Thu 20 October, 7.30pm

Performance Times Evenings 7.30pm Wed and Sat Matinees 2.30pm

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A Derby Theatre Production

Adapted by Mike Kenny Director Sarah Brigham Designer Neil Irish Composer Ivan Stott Lighting Emma Jones “Glorious… exudes joy and happiness.” ★★★★ The Stage (On Cinderella, Christmas 2015)

A new adaptation by Mike Kenny from the book by Lewis Carroll

Friday 2 December 2016 – Saturday 7 January 2017

This Christmas we journey to Wonderland with Alice and a host of extraordinary and colourful characters.

Join Alice as she slides down the Rabbit Hole and things get curiouser and curiouser... A talented team of actor-musicians will create an enchanting tale for all the family with original music played and sung live on stage, stunning set design along with theatrical and vibrant costumes. So join Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat and Dormouse on their remarkable adventure at Derby Theatre.

“Full of festive sparkle and magic.” Arts Beat (On Cinderella, Christmas 2015) Audio Described: Wed 14 December, 10.15am Sat 31 December, 3pm BSL Interpreted: Wed 14 December, 10.15am Wed 28 December, 6pm Relaxed Performance: Thu 5 January, 10.15am

Please see page 35 for performance times

Tickets “A warm and beautiful production.”

Derby Telegraph (On A Christmas Carol, Christmas 2014)

£12 - £28

Family Ticket from £48 07

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A Derby Theatre Production

Adapted by Mike Kenny Director Sarah Brigham Designer Dorrie Scott Costume Designer Tim Heywood Composer Ivan Stott

By Mike Kenny

Tuesday 6 – Saturday 31 December

Fee Fi Fo Fum! Join us for a magical seasonal tale as cheeky little Jack climbs the beanstalk to find a very hungry giant! Not even his magic beans can help him escape but it’s ok, he has a plan... now if he could just cheer up that angry chicken!

“Highly imaginative, an inspiring show for children and parents alike” Derby Telegraph (on Pinocchio) BSL Interpreted: Sun 11 December, 1.30pm

Original music, inventive puppetry and fun storytelling come together to tell this classic tale in a special adaptation for audiences aged 3+ and their families and friends.

From the same creative team who brought you Pinocchio.

Please see page 35 for performance times

Tickets £9.50 - £11

Family Ticket from £37 09

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A Derby Theatre & Octagon Theatre Bolton Production

Director Elizabeth Newman “Elizabeth Newman ramps up the drama and her cast excel in a potent version of the classic comedy” The Guardian (on Private Lives)

Friday 17 February – Saturday 11 March 2017

“Yeh. An’ it might be worthless in the end.

But I had a choice. I chose, me. Because of what you’d given me. I had a choice.”

Frank has almost given up. Bored of teaching undergraduate English students, despairing of his ambition to be a poet, he reflects morosely on his life. And then Rita walks in.

A 29-year-old married hairdresser who has decided to take control of her life and earn herself an education. With Rita’s brash honesty and Frank’s deep intellect, each inspires the other as they both begin to wake up to life in their own way.

Willy Russell’s award-winning and hugely popular comedy drama is an uplifting tale of self-discovery, where we witness how the power of choice comes through education.

Performance Times Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm Tickets £9.50 – £26.50 11

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A Derby Theatre Production

BETRAYAL

Director Lekan Lawal

By Harold Pinter

Friday 17 March – Saturday 1 April

A bitter comedy and gripping story of infidelity.

Emma and Jerry meet two years on from the end of their adulterous affair. Emma has betrayed her husband Robert.

Jerry has betrayed his best friend Robert. But Robert has secrets of his own.

As time peels backwards charting a seven-year love affair, a complicated and intricate web of lies and deceit is revealed, making us question who is betraying whom.

Inspired, in part, by Harold Pinter’s affair with BBC presenter Joan Bakewell and written in 1978, the first production went on to win the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play, as well as being adapted into an Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated film.

Harold Pinter was a playwright, screen writer, director, political activist, actor and one of the 20th century’s most influential dramatists. He wrote thirty-two plays, twenty-two screenplays and directed thirty-six theatre productions.

He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005, and was awarded the Companion of Honour in 2002. His many awards include the Moliere D’Honneur for Lifetime Achievement, the European Theatre Award and the Legion d’Honneur.

Performance Times Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm Tickets £9.50 – £26.50 13

One Derby Nighters Theatre Productions

Miles Jupp Songs of Freedom Saturday 17 September, 7.30pm Astronauts. Regrets. The sexes. Social media.

Hipsters. Poo. Rage. Medicine. Manners.

Identity. Lost stuff. Other stuff.

Miles Jupp, (stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host of The News Quiz) hits the road in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some bloody sense of it all.

‘A very British tour-de-force’ Telegraph ‘A new level of middle-class angst in comedy’ Chortle ‘A class act as always’ The Scotsman

Tickets: £18

War Horse - The Concert With Michael Morpurgo, John Tams & Barry Coope Thursday 10 November, 7.30pm Extraordinary storytelling and heart-rending music.

A reading by the author Michael Morpurgo, with songs from BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners, John Tams and Barry Coope.

A powerful story told through the eyes of a horse, which moves from life on a farm in peaceful Devon to survival on the Western Front in the First World War. This is the epic story of the horse who didn’t have the human frailty of taking sides.

Suitable for children aged 10+, the performance will last approximately 90 minutes.

Tickets: £18 (16 concessions)

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Touring Theatre

The John Godber Company & Theatre Royal Wakefield

This Might Hurt A new comedy by John Godber

Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 September

When tough actor Jack Skipton returns from filming to care for his ageing aunt, he has no idea what he is letting himself in for.

Jack's story is hilarious and heart-breaking, as he and his aunt take on the health service in order to get the right diagnosis, and the right care; as he goes from actor to carer to drugs consultant, and she refuses to admit that she is even ill!

Told in a bold physical theatre style and with breathtaking grit and honesty, Godber's take on our health service is both tender and true, as he investigates what we deserve, and what we receive.

Written and directed by John Godber

“Funny, touching, affectionate and insightful” Derby Telegraph (on John Godber’s production of April in Paris)

Performance Times Evenings 7.30pm Wed and Sat Matinees 2.30pm

Tickets £15.50 – £26.50

Take a deep breath, because This Might Hurt!

The ever-popular John Godber is the third most performed playwright in the UK, after Shakespeare and Alan Ayckbourn and his comedies are performed all over the world.

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Photo includes previous cast

Bill Kenwright

Adapted by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns Director David Esbjornson

“Gritty... Captivating” The Richmond Guardian

Based on the short novel by Stephen King Monday 24 – Saturday 29 October

“Electrifying - it truly is a must-see show” The Observer

Based on the 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, this thrilling stage production examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum security facility.

The 1994 feature film, regularly voted Britain’s favourite ever movie, starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman and was nominated for seven Academy Awards.

Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated at the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone. Andy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the prison fixer Red, and things take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched…

Performance Times Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm Tickets £16.50 – £32.50 17

Family Theatre

Jacksons Lane presents Lost in Translation Circus

The Hogwallops Wednesday 9 November, 7.30pm

A chaotic tale of a family of misfits.

Meet The Hogwallops, a family unlike all others.

Everyday activities are extreme, with simple tasks such as bedtime and teeth brushing needing a bungee and high level jet-spray. Dressing is a game of flying aerial wardrobe antics, and meal times are a nerve-wracking display of juggling food and crockery.

Jacksons Lane is one of the leading circus arts organisations in the UK. Lost in Translation Circus are one of the brightest and most exciting young circus companies. Together they present The Hogwallops, probably the craziest, funniest, most awe-inspiring family you will ever meet.

“The Hogwallops is the best of the combination of theatre and circus… colourful, funny and suitable for all ages.”

British Theatre Guide “Brilliantly silly yet technically impressive,The Hogwallops is an enchanting and exciting display of dexterity and humour.” Three Weeks

Performance Time 7.30pm

Presented by Derby Theatre and Déda

Tickets £8 - £12 Family ticket £34

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Birmingham Stage Company

“The brilliant Birmingham Stage Company has produced a fantastic show.

It's superb! And so much better than the book!”

David Walliams

By David Walliams Wednesday 16 - Sunday 20 November 2016 It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny!

There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be soooooo boring!

But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

Please see page 35 for performance times Tickets: £13.50 - £16.50

Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011 Cover lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake, 2010

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Family Theatre Commissioned for the Nottingham Spiegeltent Festival 2015: A Little Nonsuch Production for families by Nonsuch Theatre

Tales of the Fantastic Sunday 18 September, 11am & 2pm Join Pablo and Marta on a voyage of discovery through magical tales and mystical worlds.

As they journey down paths that haven’t been trodden, through doors that have never been opened and step into dreams that are wonderfully impossible, you’ll join them and help on their way.

Hot Coals Theatre

Finders Keepers Sunday 2 October, 2pm & 6pm Tick Tock...Tick Tock… Tick Tock… Everyone dance to the sound of Pharaoh’s junkyard clock!

Two tramps living in a scrapyard have their lives turned upside down by the discovery of a tiny baby amongst the rubble. Where did it come from? Is it a gift from above or did it get washed down the river?

And does it come with a manual?!

A fun-filled, highly visual and touching show inspired by the story of Moses, with music, puppetry and comedy. Join Mr. Pharaoh and his daughter as they grapple with their new routine.

They’re both set, are you?

For ages 5+ Derby Theatre Studio Tickets: £10 (£7 concessions)

Accessible for both deaf and hearing family audiences aged 8+ Derby Theatre Studio Tickets: £10 (£7 concessions)

Quite Remarkable Productions

Granny Jumper’s Cake Mix Friday 28 & Saturday 29 October, 11am & 2pm Geoffrey Jumper and his silly little friend Mandy are back and cooking up a treat at the extraordinary Granny Jumper’s house! What could possibly go wrong? With a hearty helping from Granny’s friendly Garden Gnome, a Dozy Duck and plenty of magic to mix it all together - it might not be a recipe for disaster after all! Come and share the adventure and help to make the most remarkable cake of all.

A sensory-swamped, interactive adventure for 2-6 year-olds, with puppetry, live music, plenty of heart and a pinch of magic!

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Community Good Companions Stage Society

9 to 5 Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton

Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 November An hilarious new musical comedy based on the hit movie that centres on three office workers, who turn the tables on their sexist boss. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business.

Featuring original numbers from Dolly Parton’s Oscar, Tony® and Grammy Award nominated score including Backwoods Barbie, Shine Like the Sun and the original hit song 9 to 5. Join in the fun - sing along to 9 to 5 with Dolly, from her desk in Dollywood!

Evening 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm Tickets: £17 (Tuesday), £19

Book by Patricia Resnick, Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture, Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009, This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK

Present Company presents a Derby première

The Scarlet Pimpernel A thrilling musical adventure Book and lyrics by Nan Knighton, Music by Frank Wildhorn, Based on the novel by Baroness Orczy

Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 November They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.

Is he in heaven or is he in hell?

That damned elusive Pimpernel.

In the aftermath of the Revolution the streets of Paris are awash with blood. One man, known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel, recklessly defies the Mob to rescue scores of aristocrats from the deadly guillotine. Citizen Chauvelin has sworn to ruthlessly hunt down The Pimpernel and discover his true identity.

Evenings 7.30pm Saturday Matinee 2.30pm Tickets: £13-£19 (concessions £13-£17) An amateur production by arrangement with Musicscope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York

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Derby Theatre Studio

On the Edge of Me

Heartbeats & Algorithms

Friday 23 September, 8pm

By Jenny Lee

A dark comedy which fuses storytelling, poetry, live music and audience participation to explore the themes of mental health issues and graduate unemployment.

Saturday 24 September, 8pm

Written and performed by Yolanda Mercy

Follow Remi, a recent graduate, through her discovery of what it's like to grow up in the 21st century - a journey of love to heartbreak, aspirations to disappointment and elation to anxiety.

“Gripping, funny, real, honest, and very relatable. I wanted to see more” Candi, NHS Mental Health Worker

Does your computer know about your embarrassing web searches?

Does it know you better than your friends?

Does it know you better than you know yourself?

Banks is working late, designing an algorithm that will predict the decisions of people in seemingly unpredictable predicaments. In the process of perfecting the algorithm she ends up creating a program that discovers her most intimate secret.

A dark, heart-achingly funny thriller about the leading role technology plays in our lives.

A sell-out hit from Edinburgh Fringe 2015.

In association with Derby Theatre, Arc Stockon & Bike Shed Theatre

Nuketown

By Jack Dean

Friday 30 September & Saturday 1 October, 8pm What would you do with 167 billion pounds?

A storytelling and protest art project to build a brand new model city, equal in value to the proposed Trident submarine replacement programme. Working with town planners, architects, live feeds and an enormous amount of Lego, theatremaker Jack Dean invites you to hear an epic tale of this imaginary city, and the hidden power that lurks beneath its streets.

“Artists like Jack Dean make us excited about what they might do next” The Guardian

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Tangled Feet

Kicking and Screaming Friday 7 October, 8pm Saturday 8 October, 2pm (baby friendly) Like a tiny bomb exploding in the middle of your life, the baby arrives and suddenly the world you knew becomes a different place entirely.

A baby is more than Natasha bargained for – and she’s also wondering whether boyfriend Jay will ever grow up.

Meanwhile as a flood of plastic balls and children’s toys is unleashed into the middle of their marriage, Sam and Ronnie struggle to stay afloat despite their careful plans.

An honest, funny and touching show with a live score played on children’s instruments.

“Highly original…will leave a stamp on your heart long after you exit the theatre" ★★★★ The Reviews Hub

Tickets £10 (Concessions £8)

Age recommendation: 14+

Theatre503 and Bristol Old Vic in association with Tara Finney Productions

And Then Come The Nightjars

By Bea Roberts

Friday 21 & Saturday 22 October, 8pm South Devon, 2001. Jeff is a dairy vet with a problem.

Michael is a cattle farmer - he is a problem. The two men have a begrudging respect for one another, usually expressed through a shared fag, a nip of whisky and some boisterous banter.

But when Foot and Mouth sweeps across the UK countryside, their friendship - and indeed their whole way of life - is thrown into question.

Tender, funny and full of love, And Then Come The Nightjars is a story of male friendship against the odds, and a tribute to rural English life.

Suitable for age 12+ ★★★★ Time Out ★★★★ The Daily Telegraph ★★★★ The Evening Standard ★★★★ The Guardian

A RashDash and Northern Stage co-production in association with Soho Theatre

Phil McIntyre Entertainments

Saturday 15 October, 8pm

Felicity Ward: 50% More Likely to Die

Two women play two women playing two men.

Sunday 23 October, 8pm

Two Man Show John and John keep hearing people say that men have all the power, but it doesn’t feel like that to them.

Abbi and Helen are making a show about Man and men.

Because we all need to pull together now.

We want to talk about masculinity and patriarchy but the words that exist aren’t good enough. So there’s music and dance too. Fringe First winners 2010 & 2011 return with a playful new show about gender and language.

As seen on The John Bishop Show, Russell Howard's Good News, Live from the BBC, 'Josh' and heard on The Museum of Curiosity.

In 2015, Felicity wrote a show about mental illness and her bumhole (IBS). Much to her surprise more people saw it than her immediate family and a guy called Gavin.

At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe it was the third-best reviewed comedy show (out of 3000!). Always one to flog a dead horse, she is writing another show about mental illness called: 50% More Likely to Die. “A laugh-a-minute... sharp, upbeat and self-mocking.” ★★★★ The Guardian “Brave and funny stuff.” ★★★★ Sunday Times Not included in the Studio Season Ticket.

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Derby Theatre Studio Black Toffee & Harrogate Theatre

Zoo Indigo

Parallel

No Woman’s Land

Friday 11 November, 8pm

Saturday 12 November, 8pm

There's always chance. There's always choice.

You could be elsewhere. Anywhere but here.

In 1945, Ildiko’s grandmother, Lucia, expelled from her home, walked 220 miles through the fractured landscape of Europe. In 2015, Zoo Indigo retraced her footsteps, crossing borders, bleeding, crying, carrying their flat-pack children.

Anna is stranded. Beth came for a think. C just wants some kip. Three women meet by chance late at night. None of them really want to be there, yet none of them leave. With only loose change, some booze and a dodgy carrot at their disposal, will any of them find their way home?

A darkly comic drama which challenges our understanding of home, purpose and charity.

The part each actor plays is determined each performance by the roll of a dice, exploring the impact of chance and choice on the outcome of our lives.

No Woman’s Land is a darkly humorous stagger through past and present landscapes, exploring the post-apocalypse of 1945, migration, home and displacement. Stepping out of the 1920’s German Kabarett, the performers walk on treadmills immersed in a digital environment as they explore their own and Lucia’s journey.

“Slick… well observed and very funny.”

The Stage

1623 Theatre Company

In Good Company

Lear / Cordelia

Scratch That Itch: Winter Warmer

Friday 18 November, 8pm & Saturday 19 November 2pm & 8pm Fri 18 Nov, 8pm - BSL interpreted performance and post show discussion

Sunday 20 November, 7pm

Lear has dementia. His children never visit him.

He forbids it, ever since they disobeyed him and he disowned them many years ago. So what happens when Cordelia - his youngest, whose betrayal was the greatest - knocks on his door? Why has she come back? What is her story? And is there any chance of reconciliation?

Our seasonal scratch night, offering a selection of new work from the most exciting artists in the region. This is a chance for artists to try new ideas in front of an audience and for audiences to feed into the development of the next big thing! Artists look out for our open call-out to have your chance to perform.

Lear/Cordelia is an experimental double-bill: a radical reworking of Shakespeare's King Lear followed by Cordelia, a new play from the perspective of Lear's youngest daughter.

Derby Theatre Studio Tickets: £5

Saturday 19 November, 2pm – Dementia-friendly performances (including a touch tour of set, meet the cast beforehand, a brief post-show Q&A)

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Learning Theatre

A Learning Theatre Our doors are open – come and find out more!

For Children and Young People Youth Theatre

Summer Holiday Workshops

Interested in seeing, making and performing theatre?

If you are aged between 8 and 18 and want the opportunity to work with professional theatre practitioners and perform on stage every year, apply today! We work towards a major annual show that is professionally produced on our main stage for our two older groups and in our studio theatre for the two younger groups.

Come and join Derby Theatre professionals for the week to learn new skills and work as a team to create a mini performance to be shared on the final day for friends and family. All welcome!

We provide a safe space in which you can express yourself, whilst developing skills, confidence and making friends.

£65 for the week* 8 – 12 year olds Monday 22 – Friday 26 August

“I joined Youth Theatre in September and haven’t stopped smiling since. ” Emma (Youth Theatre Member)

Theatre Thinkers

“The quality of the work produced was exceptional. ” Claire Pring (Parent) £75 a term* Years 4 - 6: Tuesdays and Thursdays in term time 5 - 6.30pm Years 7 – 9: Sundays in term time 10 – 11.30am Years 10 - 13: Sundays in term time 11.45am-1.45pm Please note that for some age groups there may be a waiting list

Young Technicians A year-long course, run by our professional technicians, that looks at all aspects of the technical side of theatre including lighting, sound and design. In the third term you will get technical experience and shadowing opportunities on our shows. £35 a term* Years 7 – 13

Contact the Box Office to join the Sept 2016 course.

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“My son had an absolutely brilliant time. You totally inspired him. He loved the whole experience: learning, watching, performing and making new friends.”

Cathy Travis (Parent)

Have you ever wanted to know more about how a theatre works? Our Theatre Thinkers group meets monthly to work with professional designers, writers and marketing professionals amongst others.

You will also help us make important decisions and put on events that make Derby Theatre even more buzzing for young people.

The last Thursday of every month in term time 4.30 – 6pm Years 7 – 13 | Free

To reserve your place at any of these groups please call the Box Office on 01332 593939 *For all of our groups for young people we have a number of half price and free places available for families with limited financial means. Please email learning@derbytheatre.co.uk to enquire in confidence.

For more info contact: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office

Schools and Colleges As a Learning Theatre, we can give you special access to work with practitioners right across the theatre-making process, from designer to director, technician to actor.

For colleges, we can also give you a particular insight into the way our undergraduate courses are integrated into the process of professionally produced theatre.

For detailed information on our programme for schools and colleges, look out for our Learning Programme.

You can choose from a wide range of projects and programmes on offer or contact us to develop something bespoke for your learners. We also work in partnership with QUAD and Déda to offer even more variety of cultural opportunity. To sign up to receive our Learning Programme, please email: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk

Relaxed Performance of Alice in Wonderland Thursday 5 January 2017, 10.15am Come and join us for this special performance for people who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability.

There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes made to the light and sound effects. Families and schools welcome.

Tickets from £9.50

Creative Development and Training Ensemble Company – New!

Company Aside: Devising With Maison Foo

In Association with In Good Company

Maison Foo, Associate Artists of Derby Theatre, will be opening their rehearsal doors to a small group of young and emerging artists, giving an opportunity to sit in on the devising and rehearsal process and learn how they cook up their unique style of mischievous visual theatre. This will be top and tailed with sessions with Maison Foo’s Artistic Directors and an invitation to an early sharing of the work.

This new company will work with professional directors to explore the ingredients that create exceptional theatre. You could be a performer, director, deviser or maybe you’re not quite sure but you know you want to work in theatre! We're not just looking for ability, but for people interested in working as an ensemble to bring ideas to life through play and experimentation.

This group is by audition: Thu 15 September, 6 – 8pm Recalls: 15 September, 6 – 8pm To express an interest in auditioning for this company, please email learning@derbytheatre.co.uk.

Wednesdays in term time: 6.30 – 8.30pm Age: 18+ Cost: £75 a term

Please note places are limited. To express interest in the project, please email your name and age to learning@derbytheatre.co.uk. We will then contact you in the autumn with more information.

Age: 18+ Cost: £10 per head

Through the audition process, we will be able to offer a number of bursaries to people who may not otherwise be able to participate.

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Learning Theatre

Unwrap Musical Theatre Work with a professional movement director and singing coach to explore some of the repertoire from the show.

Sweeney Todd: Sat 8 Oct, 2 – 6pm

Unwrap Costume Making At Derby Theatre we want to share the process of theatre-making with our audiences. Our FREE Theatre Unwrapped sessions are designed to do just that.

Come behind the scenes and join us as we prepare for the opening night of a Derby Theatre Production.

Work with our Head of Wardrobe, Tim Heywood, for a hands-on session exploring the costumes in the show.

Sweeney Todd: Tue 11 Oct, 5 – 7pm Alice in Wonderland: Thu 8 Dec, 5 – 7pm

Unwrap Lighting 1 Come and join our technicians on stage as they prepare the lights ready for rigging the show.

Hard Hat Sunday

Alice in Wonderland: Fri 25 Nov, 6 – 8pm

Put your hard hat on and watch as the set goes up for a Derby Theatre production, with our expert technical team on hand to give you the low down.

Unwrap Lighting 2

Sweeney Todd: Sun 25 Sep, 4 – 6pm Alice in Wonderland: Sun 27 Nov, 4 – 6pm

Alice in Wonderland: Wed 7 Dec, 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Unwrap Stage Management

A chance to make props, meet the company in rehearsal and see how the props are used.

Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to props and effects on stage. You also get to meet the cast in rehearsal!

Sweeney Todd: Mon 12 Sep, 6 – 8pm

Unwrap the Final Stages Join the technical rehearsal for a unique insight into the final stages of a production. Special cameras give a close-up and headphones allow you to hear the director, creatives and crew.

You can’t get closer than this!

The show has opened – now’s your chance to hear from the lighting designer Emma Jones and see first-hand how she created the wonderful world of Alice.

Unwrap Prop Making Alice in Wonderland: Thu 17 Nov, 5 – 7pm

Unwrap Music Composition A unique opportunity for two people to be in rehearsals and shadow the process of our composer Ivan Stott.

Alice in Wonderland: Wed 16 Nov, 4 – 6pm

Unwrap Directing

Work with the show’s director, Sarah Brigham, to gain an insight into, and try out, her techniques.

Please note: this will be a physical workshop Sweeney Todd: Wed 28 Sep, 7pm, 8pm & 9pm Alice in Wonderland: Wed 30 Nov,7pm, 8pm & 9pm Alice in Wonderland: Wed 14 Dec, 6 – 9pm

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Theatre Unwrapped sessions are free to attend but please book in advance to secure your place on 01332 593939 or visit www.derbytheatre.co.uk. For ages 14+.

For more info contact: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office

Costume and Prop Hire

Tea and Tour

At Derby Theatre we hire costumes and props to professional, amateur, community theatre groups, schools and colleges. We have over 2500 costume pieces built up over many years and an eclectic selection of props… and we are always adding to our stock.

Approx 1 hour £5 per head (including tea and biscuits) Please contact us to book a date to suit

For enquiries email: wardrobe@derbytheatre.co.uk

Come and look around backstage and meet members of the team to find out more.

Technical Advice and Training Led by professional theatre technicians who can support your group, school or company with lighting and sound design. They can help you make the most of your existing technical equipment or advise on buying new equipment. £30 an hour plus travel Please contact us to book a date to suit

University of Derby University of Derby Theatre Arts Final Year Students

The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

Friday 2 & Saturday 3 December Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, with his faithful spirit, Ariel, at his side, uses powerful sorcery to summon ‘The Tempest’ and shipwreck his usurping brother and conspirators. With them dispersed to all corners of an enchanted island, Prospero practises more illusion and trickery to gain revenge and restore his daughter, Miranda to her rightful place.

University of Derby final year Theatre Arts students present a contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s last solo play, conjuring a dark tale of magic, intrigue and romance.

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University of Derby

Love to Learn at University of Derby We have an exciting portfolio of media and performing arts courses. These full-time BA (Hons) courses are taught through practice-based workshops, lectures and seminars.

Students will also benefit from the links the university has with Derby Theatre – working alongside professional productions in fantastic facilities.

New for 2016 entry: • Performing Arts • Contemporary Theatre and Performance • Costume and Set Design • Drama • Music • Photography and Media Production • Photography and Film Production • Film Production and Production Design • Film Production Visual Effects and Post-Production • Radio Production Further information can be found at: www.derby.ac.uk/derby-theatre or email: arts@derby.ac.uk

Image from The Hour Before We Knew Nothing of Each Other, performed by Theatre Arts Students in February 2016. Photo: Steve Gresty

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How to book

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, members of BECTU, Equity and the Writers’ Guild.

9.30am – 5.30pm

Performance days In person: 9.30am until 15 minutes after the start of the last event of the evening.

Phones: 9.30am until half an hour before the first performance of the evening begins.

Children under two will only be admitted to suitable performances and must be in possession of a valid ticket (not available to book online).

Sundays and Bank Holidays

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.

One hour before the start of the first event until 15 minutes after the start of the last event.

Exchanges, refunds and reprints

We are only open on Sundays and Bank Holidays if an event is on.

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

Book online at www.derbytheatre.co.uk

We can exchange tickets for another performance of the same event at a cost of £1 per ticket.

This must be done no later than 24 hours before the event in question and all tickets held by the customer, including print-at-home tickets, must be returned to the Box Office in person or by post. Tickets cannot be exchanged after the event has passed.

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 £1. Otherwise, you can collect the tickets from us at your convenience, or we can email them to you to print at home.

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

STAGE

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Classic

Mid

Saver

W Wheelchair space

*Price bands subject to change per event. Please check at Box Office or online.

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. With your permission we may also pass on your name and address to other arts organisations who may send you information of a similar nature. You’ll be asked if your details can be used in this way at the time of booking.

Prices and information correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change.

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Group Booking

Schools and group bookings Derby Theatre warmly welcomes groups and schools and we offer a flexible booking process and special prices.

School groups • Tickets for £9.50 on most main house shows.

• Every eleventh ticket free for a teacher or supervisor.

• Help with risk assessment and coach drop-off arrangements.

• Reserve now, pay later.

Groups of 10 or more • Up to £4 off (£3 off for Alice in Wonderland), standard ticket price for groups of 10*.

Up to £5 off standard ticket price for groups of 15*.

• Reserve now, pay later.

• Special group rates available for family friendly events (non-schools) – ask at Box Office.

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

For more details on hiring this space, please email hires@derbytheatre.co.uk

Call the Box Office on 01332 593939, call in and see us, or email tickets@derbytheatre.co.uk See page 37 for specific prices. *Only available on Mid and Classic seats. Discount will be capped at lowest price seats on each performance.

Finding us We're conveniently located opposite the Eagle Market and accessible from the intu Derby shopping centre. 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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Derby Theatre is a 10-minute walk from the train station, follow the signs to intu Derby.

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.

Trentbarton runs buses in Derby and to and from nearby towns and villages.

Most buses stop at the bus station – just 5 minutes’ walk from the theatre. You can buy a reduced-price bus ticket with your theatre ticket from the Box Office – either a zigzag city play ticket (unlimited travel in the Derby city area for £2.50) or a zigzag play network ticket (unlimited travel across the whole network for £4.50).

Access

Access for all 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. We have been verified as being an accessible venue for disabled people by CredAbility – an independent quality mark run by disabled people. The relevant icons indicate how we can meet a variety of needs:

Difficulty accessing visual information

Standing and queueing Derby Theatre has seating on all levels of the theatre.

You can pre-order your drinks, tickets, merchandise, ice creams and programmes when booking your tickets to avoid queuing. These can be brought to you when you arrive. Our staff can bring refreshments to your seat inside the auditorium at the interval.

Wheelchair access We have a fully accessible drop-off point at the top of the theatre with a permanent ramped double-door entrance. Or alternatively you can park in intu Derby basement car park blue badge area and our lift, situated in bay C, will bring you directly to all floors of the theatre. We have large accessible toilets on all levels. We have low counters at the bar, Box Office and café.

We have designated wheelchair spaces inside the auditorium so please mention your requirements when booking.

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

If you would like our brochure in large print please enquire at the Box Office.

Where possible we provide audio-described performances. 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.

Difficulty accessing audible information Sound enhancement systems are available inside the theatre and studio. The best quality of sound is through our brand new Digital RF headsets, which are available to borrow free from Front of House.

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. We can also offer assisted listening on backstage tours. Where possible we provide British Sign Language interpreted performances. We also have a Portable Hearing Loop which offers versatile, desktop assistance for people with hearing loss who use telecoil-equipped hearing instruments or cochlear implants.

Personal support We operate an Assisted Access Scheme for those who require somebody to be present in order to assist them to readily access theatre shows and, as such, we allow members to buy a seat for themselves at the standard rate and one for an assistant at no cost. A CredAbility Access Card with the +1 symbol entitles the cardholder to membership of our Assisted Access scheme.

To apply for either the Assisted Access scheme or the CredAbility Access Card, visit our website www.derbytheatre.co.uk More access information is available on our website: www.derbytheatre.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility

Access performances: Sweeney Todd

Alice in Wonderland

Audio Described, BSL Interpreted: Thu 20 October, 7.30pm

Audio Described, BSL Interpreted: Wed 14 Dec, 10.15am

Audio Described: Sat 22 October, 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted: Wed 28 December, 6pm

Jack

Audio Described: Sat 31 December, 3pm

BSL Interpreted: Sun 11 December, 1.30pm

Relaxed Performance: Thu 5 January, 10.15am

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Diary

Diary

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September Saturday 17 September Sunday 18 September Tuesday 20 September Wednesday 21 September Thursday 22 September Friday 23 September Friday 23 September Saturday 24 September Saturday 24 September Friday 30 September Friday 30 September

Miles Jupp Tales of the Fantastic This Might Hurt This Might Hurt This Might Hurt This Might Hurt On The Edge of Me This Might Hurt Heartbeats & Algorithms Sweeney Todd Nuketown

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

October Saturday 1 October Saturday 1 October Sunday 2 October Monday 3 October Tuesday 4 October Wednesday 5 October Thursday 6 October Friday 7 October Friday 7 October Saturday 8 October Saturday 8 October Monday 10 October Tuesday 11 October Wednesday 12 October Thursday 13 October Friday 14 October Saturday 15 October Saturday 15 October Monday 17 October Tuesday 18 October Wednesday 19 October Thursday 20 October Friday 21 October Friday 21 October Saturday 22 October Saturday 22 October Monday 24 October Tuesday 25 October Wednesday 26 October Thursday 27 October Friday 28 October Friday 28 October Saturday 29 October Saturday 29 October

Sweeney Todd Nuketown Finders Keepers Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Kicking and Screaming Sweeney Todd Kicking and Screaming Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Two Man Show Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Then Came The Nightjars Sweeney Todd Then Came The Nightjars The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption Granny Jumper’s Cake Mix The Shawshank Redemption Granny Jumper’s Cake Mix

2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 2pm & 6pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm AD & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 11am & 2pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 11am & 2pm

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November Tuesday 1 November Wednesday 2 November Thursday 3 November Friday 4 November Saturday 5 November Wednesday 9 November Thursday 10 November Friday 11 November Saturday 12 November Wednesday 16 November Thursday 17 November Friday 18 November Friday 18 November Saturday 19 November Saturday 19 November Sunday 20 November Sunday 20 November Thursday 24 November Friday 25 November Saturday 26 November

9 to 5 9 to 5 9 to 5 9 to 5 9 to 5 The Hogwallops War Horse The Concert Parallel No Woman’s Land Gangsta Granny Gangsta Granny Gangsta Granny Lear / Cordelia Gangsta Granny Lear / Cordelia Gangsta Granny Scratch That Itch: Winter Warmer The Scarlet Pimpernel The Scarlet Pimpernel The Scarlet Pimpernel

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7pm 2pm & 8pm 11am & 3pm 7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm

December Friday 2 December Friday 2 December Saturday 3 December Saturday 3 December Monday 5 December Tuesday 6 December Tuesday 6 December Wednesday 7 December Wednesday 7 December Thursday 8 December Thursday 8 December Friday 9 December Saturday 10 December Saturday 10 December Sunday 11 December Monday 12 December Monday 12 December Tuesday 13 December Tuesday 13 December Wednesday 14 December Wednesday 14 December Thursday 15 December Thursday 15 December Friday 16 December Saturday 17 December Saturday 17 December Sunday 18 December Monday 19 December

Alice in Wonderland The Tempest Alice in Wonderland The Tempest Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Jack Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Jack Jack Alice in Wonderland

7.15pm 8pm 1pm & 6pm 2pm & 8pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 10.15am 1.30pm 10.15am & 2pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 2pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 1pm & 6pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.30am & 1.30pm BSL 10.15am & 2pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 2pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am AD BSL & 2pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 2pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am & 7.15pm 1pm & 6pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 10.15am M & 2pm

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Monday 19 December Tuesday 20 December Wednesday 21 December Wednesday 21 December Thursday 22 December Thursday 22 December Friday 23 December Friday 23 December Saturday 24 December Saturday 24 December Monday 26 December Monday 26 December Tuesday 27 December Tuesday 27 December Wednesday 28 December Wednesday 28 December Thursday 29 December Thursday 29 December Friday 30 December Saturday 31 December Saturday 31 December

Jack Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Jack Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Jack

10.30am & 1.30pm 7.15pm 2pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 5pm 12pm & 3pm 1pm & 6pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 1pm & 6pm BSL 10.30am & 1.30pm 6pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 2pm & 7.15pm 11am & 3pm AD 10.30am & 1.30pm

January Monday 2 January Tuesday 3 January Thursday 5 January Friday 6 January Saturday 7 January

Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland

1pm & 6pm 1pm 10.15am R & 2pm 10.15am & 2pm 1pm & 6pm

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What is a preview performance?

Preview performances are a fantastic opportunity to see a public performance in its early stages. The creative team are still in the process of applying ďŹ nal touches to the production and the great ticket price for these performances reects this.

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Pricing

Pricing The Shawshank Redemption

This Might Hurt, Sweeney Todd, Educating Rita, Betrayal Evenings Family

Concession

Groups

£32.50

£30.50

£30.50

Schools

Full Price

Concession

Groups

£31.50

£29.50

£26.50-27.50

£26.50

£24.50

£24.50

£29.00

£27.00

£24-£25

£25.00

£23.00

£20-£21 £9.50

£20.50

£20.50

£21.00

£19.00

£16-£17 £9.50

£16.00

£15.00

£15.00

Schools

Evenings Full Price

£9.50

Matinees £22.50

£20.50

£20.50

£19.50

£17.50

£15.00

£9.50

£18.50

£16.50

£15.00

£9.50

£15.00

£15.00

£15.00

£9.50

£27.50

£25.50

£25.50

£25.50

£23.50

£20.50-£21.50

£21.50

£19.50

£16.50-£17.50

£16.50

£16.50

£16.50

Jack All shows

Previews (Sweeney Todd) £12.50

£12.50

£12.50

£11.50

£11.50

£11.50

£9.50

£10.50

£10.50

£10.50

£9.50

£9.50

£9.50

£9.50

£9.50

£20.50 Matinees

Full Price

Concession

Groups

Schools

Family

£11.00

£9.50

£8.50

£8.50

£37

Studio Shows

Full

Conc.

£10.00

£8.00

Unless otherwise stated on show pages

Alice in Wonderland Saturday matinees & all shows Fri 23–Wed 28 Dec Full Price

Concession

Groups

Schools

Family

£28.00

£26.00

£25.00

£12.50

£92.00

£27.00

£25.00

£24.00

£12.50

£84.00

£24.00

£22.00

£21.00

£12.50

£84.00

£20.00

£20.00

£20.00

£12.50

Evenings, weekday matinees 21, 22, 30 & 31 Dec, 2 & 3 Jan £26.00

£24.00

£23.00

£25.00

£23.00

£22.00

£11.50

£84.00 £72.00

£21.00

£19.00

£18.00

£11.50

£72.00

£18.00

£16.00

£18.00 £18.00 £11.50 Previews, weekday matinees (not inc. Tue 20 Dec–Tue 3 Jan) £14.00 £13.50 £10.00

£54.00

£15.00

£13.00

£12.00

£10.00

£48.00

£14.00

£12.00

£12.00

£10.00

£48.00

£12.00

£12.00

£12.00

£10.00

Season Ticket This season, we’re offering a fantastic ticket deal

See 4 shows for just £52 • This Might Hurt • Sweeney Todd • Educating Rita • Betrayal

NEW! See 4 shows in the Studio for just £28* Book your Season Ticket today by calling the Box Office or visiting our website.

Terms and conditions apply. Excludes premium seats. * Excludes children's shows in studio.

Please see page 32 for more information on Groups Discounts.

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

Derbyshire Community Foundation For Derbyshire for good

Derby Theatre is a registered charity (no: 1129005)