Derby Theatre Spring 2019 Brochure

SPRING SEASON

From January 2019

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COME DINE WITH US AFTERNOON TEA On Matinee days, you can enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea for two for just £20.

With delicious home-made sandwiches, scones and mouth-watering cakes, it’s the perfect indulgent treat before a performance.

PRE-THEATRE SUPPER Our new seasonal menu include a range of pies from Derby favourite Owen Taylor, including chicken, leek & stilton and steak & ale, all served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available on request.

Pre-Theatre Supper is available from just £8.50 and can be pre-booked via the box office up until the day before your performance.

New Deal –

Book Early for the Best Prices!

We’ve undertaken a comprehensive review of our pricing. Many of the shows in this brochure are priced using our new approach: • 10% of all seats on sale will be at an ‘affordable’ lower price of just £10 or £15, depending on the show.

• As demand increases, other prices may rise. Book early to get the best seats at the cheapest prices!

• There are exciting deals available with our new Friends Membership Scheme, find out more on the next page...

WELCOME TO OUR SPRING SEASON YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN US…

THE JUNGLE BOOK

It’s the season of new beginnings, and there’s definitely change in the air at Derby Theatre! Not only have we got some serious show-stoppers lined up for our Spring season, we’re also very excited to introduce you to our new Friends scheme. With options from just £20 a year, anybody can become part of the Derby Theatre family. Start saving, and celebrating, with us today.

This might just be our biggest family show yet, and it’s definitely our most accessible. We’re extremely proud to present this captivating, colourful adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s timeless The Jungle Book.

Join us on an adventure deep into a magical, musical jungle populated by all-singing, all-dancing tigers, bears, and man-cubs!

COMMUNITY PICK

This exclusive Derby Theatre production is written by Neil Duffield and directed by myself, and stars an incredible cast of actor-musicians.

Perhaps the most exciting part of all – every single performance of The Jungle Book will be fully BSL integrated and Captioned thanks to support from The Clothworkers’ Foundation.

Some things haven’t changed though.

You’re still as important to us as ever, so we’re still inviting members from across our community to join our Community Pick. Come and chat to us about the kind of work you would like to see on our stages, and join us for this season’s Community Pick performance, the brilliant Pizza Shop Heroes. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for our next call-out!

STUDENT PICK University of Derby students: welcome to your very own Community Pick!

This season’s Student Pick is the awesome Mission Abort. Come and get the full Derby Theatre experience, and take control of our programme!

If you want to find out more about either our Community or Student Programming Group, please get in touch with our Programme Co-ordinator, Lauren, at L.Barkes@derby.ac.uk.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you soon, and as ever please tweet me @SarahBrigham or speak to me when you see me to let me know what you’ve enjoyed this season and what we could do better.

Sarah Brigham Artistic Director & Chief Executive

NEW!!

Join a vibrant new community of theatre lovers and start saving!

Become a Friend of Derby Theatre today for just £20, and receive a year of non-stop showstoppers. With huge discounts and priority booking on loads of performances, the best seats in the house will be yours all year round.

For an extra £10 a year, you’ll receive double the discounts with Joint Friend Membership. Share your moments with someone special – or everyone special. For £36 a year, you can become our Family Friend and receive up to 6 discounted tickets for spectacular shows that the whole family will love. You can be our special guests at family events, meet our casts, and take home a signed programme.

So leave the family board games at home, and join us for an unforgettable day out that’ll keep everyone happy.

Every Friend of Derby Theatre is also helping to give every child in Derbyshire the performance of a lifetime. Your membership includes a voluntary contribution to our Children’s Appeal. With your help, we will raise enough money to buy a theatre ticket for every 4 – 18 year old in receipt of Free School Meals in Derbyshire. You can find out more about the Derby Theatre Children’s Appeal overleaf.

No matter what kind of a Friend you are, we look forward to welcoming you back to Derby Theatre. There’s so much more to discover on our Friends scheme – head over to our website to learn more.

Derby Theatre believes that every child deserves the chance to fall in love with theatre. We’re asking for your help to give them that chance.

30% of children in Derby are living in poverty. 19% receive Free School Meals.* For some of these children, the theatre can seem to exist in another world. Through our Derby Theatre Children’s Appeal, we will invite schoolchildren in receipt of Free School Meals to enter the world of theatre and experience the magic up close.

Derby Theatre’s in-house artistic team creates numerous shows for young people every year, including our spectacular Christmas shows. We have been producing children’s theatre and award-winning learning programmes for many years, so we know that the smallest spark can ignite an imagination. Engaging with the theatre has been proven to boost confidence and creativity, and enrich the way children relate to their world. With your support, we will open the door for children in Derbyshire into a world of imagination and make sure no child in our city misses out on the power of storytelling.

When you become a Friend of Derby Theatre, we will donate a portion of your membership fee to our Children’s Appeal. However, you don’t have to be part of our membership scheme to support Derbyshire’s young people: donations of all shapes and sizes make a huge difference.

With your help, our Children’s Appeal will help Derbyshire’s young people to blossom and grow into the theatre-lovers of the future.

Give the gift of theatre today. *Statistics from End Child Poverty: www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/poverty-in-your-area-2016

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A Derby Theatre production

HANSEL AND GRETEL FRIDAY 30 NOV - SATURDAY 5 JAN

Follow our trail of breadcrumbs into the woods this Christmas for a deliciously festive treat.

Hansel and Gretel need to get back home in a hurry, but in the enchanted woods there’s a cottage made entirely of sugary sweets and gorgeous gingerbread, not to mention a wicked witch to contend with. Can Gretel save the day and rescue her brother? And can Hansel leave the lollipops alone and actually help?

Derby Theatre’s Christmas production team brings another magical and enchanting tale to the stage. With lashings of original music, heaps of colourful costumes and a super scrumptious talented team of actor-musicians, we will be cooking up a mouth-watering show. Crumbs!

Perfect for ages 7+ and their families and friends.

ADAPTED BY

Mike Kenny DIRECTOR

Sarah Brigham SET DESIGNER

Neil Irish COMPOSER

Ivan Stott COSTUME DESIGNER

Tim Heywood LIGHTING DESIGNER

Emma Jones ★★★★★ “Perfect for a family festive treat” East Midlands Theatre (Peter Pan, 2017) Audio Described: Thu 13th Dec, 2pm Sat 29th Dec, 1pm BSL Interpreted: Tue 11th Dec, 2pm Sat 22 Dec, 1pm Relaxed Performance: Tue 18 Dec & Thu 3 Jan, 2pm Dementia Friendly Performance: Fri 22 Dec, 2pm Please see website for performance times TICKETS: £12.50-£28.50 FAMILY TICKETS: £50-£94 GROUP TICKETS: from £11.50

School rates available AGE GUIDE: 7+

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Hiccup Theatre in association with Derby Theatre

DIRECTOR

Sarah Brigham COMPOSER

Ivan Stott PUPPET DIRECTOR & MAKER

John Barber SET DESIGNER

Samuel Wilde COSTUME DESIGNER

Tim Heywood LIGHTING DESIGNER

Ele Munn

TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER - SATURDAY 5 JANUARY

Three chairs, three bowls of porridge, three beds… make yourself at home!

Follow our naughty Goldilocks into the woods as she seeks the bowl of porridge that isn’t too hot and isn’t too cold but is “just right!” Little does she know that Mummy Bear, Daddy Bear and Baby Bear are really looking forward to breakfast!

Oh, and who’s been sleeping in my bed!?

Hiccup Theatre serve up a brand new version of this classic tale with bear-sized helpings of original live music, amazing puppetry and brilliant storytelling.

Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s “just right” for the entire family!

You’ll run all the way home delighted!

★★★★ “A fast-paced, joyous fairy tale for all ages” The Stage (The Gingerbread Man, 2017) BSL interpreted

by TheatreSign: Wed 12 Dec, 1.30pm ` Sat 15 Dec, 1.30pm Relaxed Performances: Wed 19 Dec, 1.30pm Wed 2 Jan, 1.30pm Dementia Friendly: Sat 29 Dec, 1.30pm

800 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT £8

when they’re gone they’re gone so make sure you book early!

Please see website for performance times TICKETS: From £8 AGE GUIDE: 3+

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A Derby Theatre and Pilot Theatre production Co-produced by Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Mercury Theatre Colchester and York Theatre Royal

BY

Malorie Blackman ADAPTED BY

Sabrina Mahfouz DIRECTED BY

Esther Richardson DESIGNED BY

Simon Kenny MUSIC BY

Arun Ghosh ★★★★

FRIDAY 1 - SATURDAY 16 FEB

Why love, if losing hurts so much?

Sephy and Callum sit together on a beach.

They are in love.

It is forbidden.

Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge.

As violence breaks out, Sephy and Callum draw closer, but this is a romance that will lead them into terrible danger.

This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.

The Observer (Pilot Theatre’s Brighton Rock, 2018) Audio Described

by Derby Audio Describers: Sat 9th Feb, 1.30pm Wed 13th Feb, 1.30pm BSL interpreted

by TheatreSign: Wed 13 Feb, 6pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL

1/2 price tickets on Preview performances (tickets bands A&B) £5 off all other performances ticket bands A-C) Please see website for performance times TICKETS: From £10 SCHOOL TICKETS:

Available via Box Office AGE GUIDE: 11+

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Derby Theatre in association with Tamasha present

WHAT FATIMA DID...

WEDNESDAY 27 FEB - SATURDAY 2 MARCH Regional Premiere

Fatima Merchant is feisty and strong-willed.

At 17, she drinks, smokes and parties. On the eve of her 18th birthday, without word or warning or explanation, she adopts the hijab.

Suddenly, to her friends and family she is no longer the Fatima they thought they knew.

What Fatima Did... is a funny and provocative exploration of attitudes to identity, freedom and multiculturalism in contemporary Britain.

What Fatima Did... is part of Ignite, Tamasha’s Associate Producer Programme, supported by Arts Council England’s Sustained Theatre Programme.

BY

Atiha Sen Gupta DIRECTED BY

Sarah Brigham PRODUCED BY

Rafia Hussain “Entertaining, thought-provoking and topical” The Telegraph (Hamsptead Theatre’s What Fatima Did...)

BSL interpreted

by TheatreSign: Sat 2 Mar, 7.30pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL 1/2 price tickets on Wed & Thu performances and £5 off all other performances (ticket bands A-C) PERFORMANCE TIMES:

7.30pm & Sat matinee 2.30pm TICKETS: From £10

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A Derby Theatre production

THE JUNGLE BOOK FRIDAY 5 - SATURDAY 20 APRIL

We’ll all be swinging and singing in the jungle this Easter!

Join Mowgli as he plays in the colourful jungle, battles the ruthless tiger Shere Khan and with the help of his best friends Baloo and Bagheera, discovers what it really means to belong.

Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s magical stories, with lively original music performed by a talented cast of actor-musicians and stunning sets and costumes, The Jungle Book promises to be the perfect adventure for all the family this Easter.

The Jungle Book is suitable for cubs aged 6+ and their friends and family.

All performance will be audio described, captioned and have fully integrated BSL interpretation.

Supported by

ADAPTED BY

Neil Duffield DIRECTOR

Sarah Brigham “So inventive... exuding joy and happiness” The Stage (Cinderella, 2015) “Wow, and a bit more wow!” TheatreWorld (Peter Pan, 2017) Audio Described: All performances BSL Interpreted: All performances Relaxed Performance: Sun 14 April ,1.30pm Dementia Friendly Performance: Wed 17th April, 1.30pm Captioned: All performances

MEMBERSHIP DEAL 1/2 price tickets on previews, £5 off for all other performances (ticket bands A-C) Please see website for performance times TICKETS: From £10

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Original Theatre Company

CAROLINE’S KITCHEN

THURSDAY 24 - SATURDAY 26 JANUARY From the team behind the smash hit comedy Invincible

Caroline Mortimer is the nation’s favourite TV cook.

In the glow of the studio lights, she has it all - a sparkling career, a big house, a (golf) loving husband, smart kids and the best kitchen money can buy.

But when the camera turns off the truth comes out and when an unexpected guest disrupts a night of celebration there is more to spill than the wine… Welcome to Caroline’s Kitchen!

Direct from its hit London run this searing, sharp, state of the nation comedy is coming to Derby this spring.

Starring CAROLINE LANGRISHE (Lovejoy, Judge John Deed), ADEN GILLETT (House of Elliot) and JAMES SUTTON (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) From the award-winning Original Theatre Company who brought you Torben Betts’ smash-hit comedy Invincible and directed by Alastair Whatley (The Importance of Being Earnest, Wait Until Dark, Birdsong).

A COMEDY BY

Torben Betts ★★★★ “The comedy simmers” Daily Mail (Critic’s Choice)

★★★★ “It is an acerbic, often laugh-out-loud take on marriage, privilege and class, and it is well worth a ticket to see the ending alone, because reader, I gasped” Westend Wilma

★★★★ “Sharper than one of Gordon Ramsey’s kitchen knives” Malvern Gazette PERFORMANCE TIMES

Evenings, 7.30pm Thu & Sat matinee, 2.30pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL 1/2 price tickets Thu eve (ticket bands A-C) TICKETS: From £15

DRAMA

London Classic Theatre presents

MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD TUESDAY 5 - SATURDAY 9 MARCH

Set in Manchester, Oldham and London, My Mother Said I Never Should is a poignant, bittersweet story about love, jealousy and the price of freedom.

The play details the lives of four women through the immense social changes of the twentieth century. Using a kaleidoscopic time structure, Charlotte Keatley’s story focuses on four generations of one family as they confront the most significant moments of their lives.

Written in 1985 and first staged at the Contact Theatre, Manchester, Charlotte Keatley’s award-winning play is the most commonly performed work by a female playwright worldwide.

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WRITTEN BY

Charlotte Keatley DIRECTED BY

Michael Cabot DESIGNED BY

Bek Palmer

LIGHTING BY

Andy Grange “In its revelation of mother-daughter emotions over the years, the play is without rivals. It is a classic.”

The Times PERFORMANCE TIMES

Evenings, 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinee, 2.30pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL 1/2 price tickets Tue & Wed eve and £5 off all other performances (ticket bands A-C) TICKETS: From £15 School rates available

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A Tamasha, Kiln Theatre & Live Theatre production

APPROACHING EMPTY

WRITTEN BY

Ishy Din

DIRECTED BY

Pooja Ghai

DESIGNED BY

Rosa Maggiora LIGHTING BY

WEDNESDAY 13 - FRIDAY 15 MARCH

David Plater

Forget friendship. This is business.

Arun Ghosh

In a scruffy minicab office, Mansha decides it’s time to create his own destiny and offers to buy the business from his lifelong friend Raf. As the realities of the state of the company slowly unravel, these two best friends must confront the difficulties of going into business with those closest to them.

Set in Northern England in the aftermath of Margaret Thatcher’s death, Approaching Empty is a razor-sharp new drama by award-winning playwright Ishy Din (Snookered, Best New Play at Manchester Theatre Awards, Taxi Tales, BBC2), which lays bare the everyday struggles of a post-industrial generation of British men.

COMPOSER

DRAMATURG

Lin Coglan

CASTING DIRECTOR

Polly Jerrold

PERFORMANCE TIMES:

Evenings, 7.30pm Thu matinee, 2.30pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL 1/2 price tickets Wed eve and £5 off all other performances (ticket bands A-C) TICKETS: From £10

MUSICAL

AVENUE Q MONDAY 18 - SATURDAY 23 MARCH

WHAT’S ALL THE FUZZ ABOUT? Winner of the Tony Awards ‘Triple Crown’ for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and all heart.

Avenue Q is the laugh-out-loud show that’s had sell out runs on Broadway, in the West End and all across the UK and now you can see what all the fuzz is about at Derby Theatre.

This cheekily charming musical tells the story of the loveable (and unforgettable) characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues – like what do you do with a BA in English? How do you find your purpose?

And is the internet really just for… nevermind.

Packed with mischief, bad behaviour and a little political incorrectness, Avenue Q is truly the musical like no other so don’t let your life suck, book your tickets today!

Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (Co-creator of Book of Mormon and writer of the songs for Disney’s Frozen).

From Selladoor, the producers of Spamalot, Footloose, Flashdance and American Idiot.

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CREATED BY

Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez ★★★★★ Sunday Times

★★★★★ Sunday Express

★★★★★ BroadwayBaby

★★★★★ “You’d be a muppet to miss it” Edinburgh Evening News “Impossible not to fall in love with” The Stage PERFORMANCE TIMES:

Evenings, 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinees, 2.30pm

NEW DEAL

Book Early for the Best Prices!

See page 2 TICKETS: From £15 AGE GUIDE: 14+

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A Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre Co-production

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

DIRECTED BY

Conrad Nelson “Invigorating and exciting” The Stage on Northern Broadsides (Richard III, 2017)

TUESDAY 26 - SATURDAY 30 MARCH

“Utterly delightful production” East Midlands Theatre (Cyrano, 2017)

Six years of war are finally over. Returning soldiers swap the battlefield for a landscape of love, masked balls and much-needed laughter.

Two young dreamers fall head over heels, while two others resume their combative courtship.

Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm

As faithful friends plot romance and a vengeful brother plans destruction, can true love conquer all, or will whispers and rumour win out?

Told in true Northern Broadsides style, this production of Shakespeare’s glorious romantic comedy is sure to capture your hearts this spring!

PERFORMANCE TIMES

MEMBERSHIP DEAL 1/2 price tickets Tue & Wed eve and £5 off all other performances (ticket bands A-C) TICKETS: From £15 School rates available AGE GUIDE: 12+

DRAMA

An Out of Joint and Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production in association with Oxford Playhouse

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DIRECTOR

Christopher Haydon

REMAINS OF THE DAY

Lily Arnold

TUESDAY 23 - SAT 27 APRIL

Mark Howland

DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

1930s England. Darlington Hall runs like clockwork under one of the last truly great butlers.

Reserved and dutiful like his father before him and with the funny and forthright housekeeper Kenton by his side, Stevens faithfully serves his employer. Meanwhile, England stands on a precipice, as fascism builds and boils in Europe.

20 years later, Stevens travels to find an old friend, remembering choices made and not made, journeying to one last chance at happiness.

2017 Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, which became a beloved Merchant Ivory film, is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid to follow their heart.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL Ticket bands A-C: 1/2 price tickets Tue & Wed eve and £5 off all other performances TICKETS: From £15 AGE GUIDE: 14+

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Dermot McLaughlin Productions with The Mercury Theatre Colchester and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Tim Luscombe

TURN OF THE SCREW

Daniel Buckroyd (Spamalot, Sweeney Todd)

TUESDAY 7 - SATURDAY 11 MAY

“I don’t save or shield them.

It’s as bad as I feared – they’re lost” 1840. A young governess agrees to look after two orphaned children in Bly, a seemingly idyllic country house. But shortly after her arrival, she realises that they are not alone. There are others – the ghosts of Bly’s troubled past. The Governess will risk everything to keep the children safe, even if it means giving herself up to The Others. Years later, confronted by the past she is compelled to account for what actually happened to her and the innocents under her protection.

This new adaptation of Henry James’ iconic tale, which was the original inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, is a masterclass in stage-craft, with captivating performances, deliciously atmospheric set and lighting design and an evocative soundtrack.

WRITTEN BY

DIRECTED BY

DESIGN BY

Sara Perks ★★★★★ “Impressively seamless… sophisticated… thought-provoking” Theatre News

★★★★ “Intelligent, insightful” The Stage

MEMBERSHIP DEAL Ticket bands A-C: 1/2 price tickets Tue & Wed eve and £5 off all other performances PERFORMANCE TIMES:

Evenings 7.30pm Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm TICKETS: From £15 AGE GUIDE: 14+ (mild peril)

DANCE

BALLET BLACK TUESDAY 14 MAY

Celebrating their eighteenth year, there’s always an excitement when Ballet Black take to the stage. Their popular programme contrasts dramatic and inventive storytelling in a lively showcase of modern ballets, returning for their second year here at Derby Theatre.

Join us for Ingoma (meaning song) a specially commissioned piece by Company dancer and choreographer Mthuthuzeli November, which imagines the struggles of black South African miners in 1946 – the same year in which 60,000 of them took courageous strike action. Through a fusion of ballet, African dance and singing, the performance by Ballet Black’s dancers portrays a milestone moment in the country’s history.

In addition, a light-hearted narrative ballet by renowned choreographer Luca Silvestrini - another original work for the mesmerising ensemble whose dancers are of black and Asian descent.

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CHOREOGRAPHY

Mthuthuzeli November and Luca Silvestrini LIGHTING DESIGN

David Plater DESIGNER

Yann Seabra COMPOSER

Ingoma: Peter Johnson ★★★★★ “The whole company is marvellous” The Independent (The Suit / A Dream Within A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2018)

PERFORMANCE TIME:

7.30pm

TICKETS: £16 (£14 concessions) AGE GUIDE: 7+

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‘BRILLIANT!

IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘A DREAM COME TRUE IT IS UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE, GO, GO, GO, JO!’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

Photos include previous cast

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“Joseph is back in all its glory… an amazing dream show” Daily Mail “I was thrilled... a superb piece of entertainment” Daily Mirror “Enormously enjoyable” The Guardian “Still amazing. An evening of real pleasure” Daily Telegraph

TUESDAY 18 - SATURDAY 22 JUNE

Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ’Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical comes to Derby Theatre.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do, Jacob and Sons, Close Every Door To Me and many more.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat was the first of Lloyd Webber and Rice’s musicals to be performed publicly. Seen by an estimated 26 million people, and counting, Joseph continues to enthral audiences around the world.

“A technicolor of triumph.

This wonderfully warm-hearted, scenically lavish, deliriously droll revival… makes you want to cry with happiness” The Independent “There’s a lot to scream about” Metro BSL Interpreted

by TheatreSign: Wed 19 June, 7.30pm Audio Described by Derby Audio Describers: Sat 22nd June, 2pm PERFORMANCE TIMES

Tues - Thu 7.30pm Wed & Thu matinee 2.30pm Fri 5pm & 8pm Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL £5 off Tues eve limited to just 100 tickets for Friends (ticket bands A&B) TICKETS: From £20

FAMILY

Original live show artwork by Idil Sukan 2018

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Kenny Wax Family Entertainment, Novel Theatre and Nica Burns present a Royal & Derngate, Northampton Production

THE WORST WITCH MONDAY 18 - WEDNESDAY 20 FEB Adapted from Jill Murphy’s original books

by Emma Reeves

Long before Harry Potter there was Mildred Hubble. An ordinary girl who found herself in an extraordinary place: a school for witches. Now in her final year, accident prone Mildred and her fellow pupils are about to embark on their biggest and most important adventure yet...

Jealous Ethel Hallow is always out to spoil Mildred’s fun.

Miss Hardbroom is opposed to all fun in general. And just as Mildred sparks some inevitable mayhem certain to upset them both, an old enemy returns with a plan for revenge that could threaten not just the Academy, but the whole world.

Adapted by Emma Reeves and directed by Theresa Heskins (Around the World in 80 Days).

“Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy’s Worst Witch” Sunday Express PERFORMANCE TIMES

Monday 7pm Tuesday 2pm & 7pm Wednesday 2pm

MEMBERSHIP DEAL £5 off Mon eve - limited availability! (Ticket bands A&B)

TICKETS: From £14 AGE GUIDE: 7+

FAMILY STUDIO 154 Collective and The Creative Scene

RABBIT GIRL & THE SEARCH FOR WONDER SATURDAY 23 MARCH , 1PM & 3.30PM A NEW FAMILY SHOW WITH MUSIC, ANIMATION & PUPPETRY Something impossible has happened, something no one saw coming. So to cope with their sadness Rabbit Girl and her Dad have done what they do best - pulled on their boots, packed their tent and headed off into the wilderness.

Join them around the campfire to hear about some pretty awesome adventures from all over the world.

Playful, poignant and with a little sprinkling of magic, Rabbit Girl & The Search for Wonder is a new show inspired by stories from lots of families.

Lasts 55 minutes approx.

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) £2 off for AGE GUIDE: 4 - 8 year olds Rabbit Girl & The Search for Wonder was commissioned through Made To Be Seen from Creative Scene, the Creative People and Places project for North Kirklees. Supported by ARC Stockton and Arts Council England.

Nonsuch

INTOTHECLOUDS THURSDAY 25 APRIL Fluffy and soft and bright: welcome to the Cloud Factory. High in the sky clouds sit above us, out of reach and all alone, but Claud has a plan. Far away and high on a hill, they’ve built their very own cloud factory, but need your help to make their fluffy dreams come true. intotheclouds is a playful, sensory and highly visual experience for very young children and babies (aged 6-18 months and 19-36 months) developed in partnership with the NHS’s Small Steps Big Changes and over 50 babies and their families across Nottingham. intotheclouds is an incredible first-time theatre experience.

TICKETS: £10 – baby and adult companion, £5 – additional adult companion AGE GUIDE: Babies age 6 - 18 months PERFORMANCE TIMES: 9.45am, 10.45am, 11.45am, 1.15pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm

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ONE NIGHT EVENTS

KING FOR A DAY:

THE NAT KING COLE STORY THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM Featuring world-class live music, alongside narration and projected archive images and footage, This is the unique concert celebrating the centenary of the birth of one the greatest vocalists of the Twentieth Century: Nat King Cole.

Featuring acclaimed vocalist, Atila, alongside a world-class group of musicians, this thoughtful and entertaining new show takes a fresh look at the life and work of the timeless Nat King Cole - whose vocal styling in songs such as Nature Boy, Unforgettable and When I Fall in Love defined a golden era of music and earned him a place in the history of American music as one of the most iconic vocalists of all time.

This is a unique evening of music celebrating one of music’s all-time greats!

TICKETS: £21.50 (£19.50 concessions) £2 off for

LEE NELSON SERIOUS JOKER FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY, 8PM Following his 150 date, smash-hit tour, Lee Nelson comes to Derby for one night only!

You’ve seen him sneaking into places he shouldn’t be, now come and see him where he most definitely should be: live on stage for a special performance of his sensational Serious Joker stand-up show.

“In this sort of form Nelson is irresistible… there aren’t many better comedians to turn to” The Telegraph “Comedy legend” The Sun “You should be ashamed of yourself” Sepp Blatter TICKETS: £20.50 AGE GUIDE: PG

A VERY SPECIAL EVENING WITH

RUSSELL WATSON

MONDAY 4 MARCH, 7.30PM Join four-time Brit Classical Award winner Russell Watson for a very special evening, accompanied by his pianist and guest choir.

Having sold more than seven million albums worldwide, Russell Watson is firmly established as the UK’s best-selling classical crossover artist of all time. To date, his illustrious career has included performances for Her Majesty The Queen, The Pope and two US Presidents.

Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Russell continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

“He sings like Pavarotti, and entertains the audience like Sinatra” The New York Times TICKETS: £45.50

ONE NIGHT EVENTS

SAM SWEENEY SUNDAY 5 MAY, 6PM The Unfinished Violin is an expansion and development from the music of the highly acclaimed live show Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle Made in the Great War, with Jack Rutton, Rob Harbron, Patsy Reid and Ben Nicholls.

TICKETS: £22.50 (£20.50 concessions)

THE RONNIE SCOTT’S ALL STARS:

60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SUNDAY 12 MAY, 7.30PM Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world class live jazz alongside rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take you on a guided, musical tour of this music institution. Life at Ronnie’s is evocatively re-imagined through tales of the club’s past visitors, from pop stars, film stars and politicians to comedians and royalty, but above all, the musicians.

Hosted and performed by the award-winning Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the Club’s Musical Director, this is a unique evening celebrating the music and history of Ronnie Scott’s and is a must for any music fan.

“Full-on brilliance” The Observer TICKETS: £22.50 (£20.50 concessions) £2 off for

JASPER CARROTT’S STAND UP & ROCK! WEDNESDAY 15 & THURSDAY 16 MAY, 7.30PM Stand Up & Rock is back…The tour will see the legendary Jasper Carrott back with a new stand up show before introducing his musical compatriots that have been ‘rockin’ audiences all over the world.

Bev Bevan, as well as being Jasper’s mate has rock star credentials that most dream of…founding member of The Move and ELO Bev’s band are one of the finest around. Joining them are Geoff Turton from the Rockin Berries and Suzi Woo. Do not miss this unique show that gives the opportunity to see and hear great artistes belt out a night of fantastic songs and Jasper back where he belongs... making us laugh!!

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PIZZA SHOP HEROES SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 8PM

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Shortlisted for the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award 2016, this unique, exciting company stars four refugee young men who made the arduous journey to the UK on their own as children from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Albania.

Real, warm, and brimming with hope for the future, this is theatre that puts refugees centre stage.

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) £2 off for AGE GUIDE: 14+

Nonsuch

DADMAN: THE BATHTIME WARRIOR SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY DadMan stands strong at the gates of an ideal birth-plan, and sings the blues about Being The Only Man At A Parent And Baby Group. He courageously navigates the precipices of School Runs. This show is partly quiz, partly story with live music, partly fantasy where DadMan dives in and out the bathtub, running into Trust, Breasts, Flexi-Hours, Soft Play areas and Sex. Finally, DadMan realises there is actually another, much bigger mountain to climb. This is a show about not baby-sitting your own kids.

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) Free for babes in arms under 18 months (must have free ticket) PERFORMANCE TIMES: 2pm (baby friendly performance) & 6pm

SINDHU VEE THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018, Sindhu Vee embarks on a UK tour with her critically acclaimed and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show, Sandhog.

Loving your children, spouse and ageing parents (in that order, please don’t tell my mother) is very hard work, very intense and a lot of the time it sucks. But who wants to live without love? Highly anticipated debut from the host of BBCR4’s Comedy of the Week podcast. As seen on QI - BBC2, Have I Got News for You - BBC1 and Alan Davies As Yet Untitled - Dave, and heard on Guilty Feminist podcast.

★★★★★ “One of the finest hours of stand-up I’ve ever witnessed” I Talk Telly TICKETS: £14.50 (£12.50 concessions) AGE GUIDE: 16+

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SHE’S A GOOD BOY FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM Elise is called pretty the same amount of times as being called sir in an average week.

If Elise had £1 for every time someone has asked ‘Are you the best man?’ then Elise would have £2.

Elise is often asked, ‘Are you a boy or a girl?’ the answer to this question is: No. An honest, moving and hilarious show exploring non-binary gender using Elise’s real life experiences.

“Very funny and emotional and thought provoking” Audience member TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) £2 off for

OPEN MIC THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY, 8PM Our open-mic nights are a great opportunity for all performers to try out a range of work with other like-minded artists.

If you have music, poetry, comedy or more that you would like to present in a relaxed and intimate setting make sure you arrive early to book in your slot.

“Brilliant, varied, lots of laughter. Great night.”

TICKETS: £5 (includes a drink)

LUCA RUTHERFORD’S

POLITICAL PARTY

FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY, 8PM Written & Performed by Luca Rutherford, Directed by Alex Swift Do you ever get confused or overwhelmed by politics?

Do you ever feel like the only way to make a difference is to change everything?

Do you ever think that if you can’t change everything immediately there’s no point trying?

Luca reached a point where thinking about politics made her want to lie down on the pavement and not get up. Instead of doing this she is throwing a party. A political party.

There will be drinks, dancing and eggs! No experts. No big words.

This is a show about getting messy with the messiness of politics.

TICKETS: £10 (£8 concessions) £2 off for

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PINK LEMONADE FRIDAY 1 MARCH, 8PM Pink Lemonade is a multi-disciplinary solo show exploring masculinity and lesbianism in Black women, partly inspired by the rebellious butches of the early 20th Century and beyond. Fusing spoken word, sound and movement, the work examines how from childhood through to our intimate relationships as adults, social, racial and cultural stigmas can impact the way communities view themselves and others. Pink Lemonade aims to deconstruct micro-aggressions within the framework of intersectionality and seeks to transform the discourse around the fetishism of Black and Brown bodies.

Developed with support from Talawa, Derby Theatre, In Good Company, Tamasha, Camden People’s Theatre and Arts Council England

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) £2 off for AGE GUIDE: 16+

I AIN’T AFRAID OF NO GHOST SATURDAY 2 MARCH, 8PM “It’s 1986. I am eight years old.

Prince Andrew and Fergie get married in the summer.

Dirty Den serves Angie divorce papers on Christmas Day. And I’m sharing my bedroom with a KitKat-pinching ghost.”

Inspired by his favourite film, little Gareth became a self-appointed Ghostbuster, launching an investigation into a playful poltergeist. Now, three decades later, with the help of home videos, retro toys and interviews with his nearest and dearest, grown-up Gareth is determined to uncover what was really going on inside his very own haunted house.

Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the 80s and a comic exploration of a childhood haunting where nothing is quite what it seems — all wrapped up in some formidable fashions, stuffed with sweet treats and set to a cheese-tastic chart-topping soundtrack.

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) £2 off for AGE GUIDE: 8+

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I’M MIGRANT FRIDAY 8 MARCH, 8PM A fun comedy show about migration, belonging and identity. Ishi is a British comedienne, born in Zambia, with Indian ancestors. Does that make her BriZamdian?

Join the playful adventure that is ‘Ishi: I’m Migrant!.

Expect silliness, fun and energetic Bollywood dancing.

This show is suitable for migrants, non-migrants and strawberries.

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) AGE GUIDE: 14+

Frozen Light

THE ISLE OF BRIMSKER SATURDAY 9 & SUNDAY 10 MARCH, 11AM & 1.30PM A lighthouse keeper lives alone on a desolate outcrop surrounded by stormy seas. Change is on the horizon but not in the form she expects.

One day a runaway lands on the shore and together they face the inevitable.

A new multi-sensory story from Frozen Light, specialists in making theatre for audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

Commissioned by Harlow Playhouse, The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre, Bordon; Vivacity Key Theatre, Peterborough. With support from Arts Council England; house; The Garage Norwich; and The Point Eastleigh.

TICKETS: £12 (including carer), £6 per additional carer AGE GUIDE: 13+

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China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre present

FIRST BITE FESTIVAL 2019 FRIDAY 22 MARCH, 7PM First Bite is back! Join us for a chance to see an eclectic collection of extracts and new ideas from some of the most exciting theatre makers working across the region.

Derby Theatre is hosting the second of three First Bite events taking place in the Midlands this spring, offering you an exclusive chance to see work in progress material from both new and established regional theatre companies, and offer your feedback to help develop their shows. Three of the pieces seen during the First Bite events will be commissioned by the festival partners and be shown at the Bite Size Festival at Warwick Arts Centre in January 2020.

TICKETS: £5 Commissioned by mac birmingham and In Good Company.

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Supported by Derby Theatre, Attenborough Arts Centre & Camden People’s Theatre.

Notnow Collective

PEPPER & HONEY SATURDAY 30 MARCH, 3.30PM Baking on full power whilst exploring stories of migration and the meaning of home.

Enjoyed The Great British Bake Off? Then you will love this show! We want to tackle your senses and your imagination. Join us in making and breaking pepper biscuits and family traditions. We follow a traditional Croatian recipe dating from the Renaissance, whilst treating you to a spicy-sweet story, and keeping an eye on the oven.

Pepper & Honey is friendly for those bringing babes-on-arms and a crèche facility will be available for children 3+.

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) £2 off for AGE GUIDE: 10+

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MISSION ABORT FRIDAY 12 APRIL, 8PM One in three women in the UK will at some point choose to terminate a pregnancy. Worldwide, the number is one in four. Mission Abort is the important story about the human being behind the choice.

Strong opinions on the legislation around female reproductive rights are voiced on a daily basis; Mission Abort “breaks the taboo around abortion with flair and gusto” (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine) by telling the story of one woman’s actual experience – from discovering she is pregnant, to making the decision, following it through and getting on with life afterwards.

Described by The Stage as “a frank and funny glimpse into the mental and physical trauma of abortion”, this explosive one-woman play invites the audience along for a laugh-cry rollercoaster journey – asking the big question: how can a choice that is so right be so hard?

★★★★ “Mission Abort is a one-actor-show at its absolute finest.” Circle of Cinema TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) AGE GUIDE: 14+

AN INDIAN ABROAD SATURDAY 13 APRIL, 8PM Stifled by life in middle-class India, Krishnan is desperate to see more of the world. He takes a year out from his studies to visit the spiritual island of Great Britain. Keen to learn about life through their eyes, what does his journey teach him about the world? What might he learn about himself? And what happens when he falls in love with a native?

Pariah Khan is a writer and performer, voted one of Bristol’s 24 Most Influential Young People by Rife Magazine for his work in theatre and comedy. His debut one man show An Indian Abroad takes the trope of white adventurers exploring ‘foreign’ lands and spins this concept on its head, asking that all important question: what if a student from India took a gap year to Britain?

TICKETS: £12 (£10 concessions) AGE GUIDE: 14+

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STUDENT SCRATCH NIGHT THURSDAY 21 MARCH, 7PM The Student Scratch Night is an opportunity to see a variety of work from our up-and-coming University of Derby Student artists.

They will have the chance to experiment with new styles and genres in front of an audience. Be part of a learning experience for the night, in our journey to uncover fresh new talent.

TICKETS: £5 (£3 UoD students)

WRIGGLY TICKLY THINGS SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY Inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Buzzzzzzzz “what was that?”

Wriggle wriggle… “what’s it doing” Tickle, tickle, tickle “te he ha ha ha!”

Come on a journey with Sam to the bottom of the garden. Find out what’s eaten all the strawberries, played in the flowers and why some things just make you laugh!

Enjoy music, counting, eating fruit and learn about insects in this fun and exciting participatory performance which is perfect for the under 5’s.

Hear stories, enjoy songs and enchanting puppetry and meet real insects with the Zoology and Theatre Students of the University of Derby.

TICKETS: Pay what you think (all proceeds donated to Plus One) AGE GUIDE: Under 5’s PERFORMANCE TIMES: 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm

COMMUNITY Sinfonia Viva

ALGORHYTHMS TUESDAY 12TH MARCH, 7PM Following the success of 2017’s Mathematical Advantage, AlgoRhythms is a project that helps join the dots between coding and composition, programming and performance, through a partnership between Sinfonia Viva, Rolls-Royce and Derby’s Cultural Campus TICKETS: £10 (£6 concessions)

WARP & WEFT: BRINGING DERWENTWISE TO LIFE SATURDAY 19 JANUARY, 7.30PM A musical celebration of the Lower Derwent Valley, composed by John Crossley and performed by Sigma 7 and Derwent Brass.

Journey through time from before cotton mills dominated the river valley, to the heyday of the world’s first factory system, to the decimating effect of the Great War, to present day Derbyshire.

An exciting collision of contemporary sounds fused with traditional brass band, inspired by the valley’s natural and industrial heritage, sharing the stories of this special landscape and its people.

DerwentWISE is a five-year project to inspire and enable us to care for the Lower Derwent Valley.

Hosted by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and funded by Heritage Lottery Fund.

With thanks to University of Derby, HLF and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.

TICKETS: £10 (£6 concessions) AGE GUIDE: 5+

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IN GOOD COMPANY

In Good Company (IGC) is the flagship professional creative and business development programme for theatre makers and companies in the Midlands, providing mentorship, business support, resources, financial support and high-profile performance opportunities. In Good Company has transformed how artists and venues communicate and co-create exciting new performance platforms, commissions and touring networks.

IGC is committed to increasing opportunities and support for all. We recognise the need within ‘all’ to be diverse and representative of the world we live in today.

IGC is committed to supporting artists to make work and recognises the importance of paying them to do this. Throughout the three-year programme, £146,000 will be given directly to artists through the commissions, performance fees, seed funding and paid scratch nights.

IGC is led by independent producers and has 10 partner venues including: Derby Theatre, Attenborough Arts Centre, Burton Brewhouse, Lincolnshire One Venues, Mansfield Old Library, Arena Theatre, Nonsuch, Curve, Leicester, New Diorama and Nottingham Playhouse.

In Good Company is funded by Arts Council England. IGC and Derby Theatre are part of The Big House, a £5 million tailored support programme for the creative and digital industries (CDI) sector, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

To sign up to our newsletters and find out more email igc@derby.ac.uk.

Photo by Chris Webb

GET INVOLVED

NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS 2019 Derby Theatre hosts the East Midlands festival of youth theatre, National Theatre Connections.

10 young companies from around the region will stage new plays written for them by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights.

Over the festival, Derby Theatre will become a vibrant artistic hub for young people, offering not just the chance to perform, but also to participate in workshops with leading creative professionals, open mic events and lots of fun.

More details will be on our website in early 2019.

DERBY YOUTH THEATRE DOUBLE BILL THURSDAY 18 & FRIDAY 19 APRIL, 2PM & 6.30PM Two well known stories are given their own twist by Derby Youth Theatre’s year 7 - 9 groups. Both groups chose their favourite play out of a selection of exciting and compelling scripts, and now they can’t wait to tell you their versions of the stories they loved the most. Expect thrilling adventures, imaginative characters and surprising plot twists: this is an evening of theatre not to be missed.

TICKETS: £8 (£6 concessions)

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GET INVOLVED

A LEARNING THEATRE A Theatre for everyone to come in and get involved!

FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH THEATRE Our Youth Theatre provides young people aged between 8 and 18 the opportunity to not only enjoy theatre, but also to explore their creativity and express themselves in a safe and supportive environment. Working with professional theatre practitioners, all groups work towards a major annual show, either on our main stage or in our Studio theatre. Our friendly groups are open to all.

COST: £80 a term* ACADEMIC YEARS: 4 – 13/FE Next intake Sep 2019 – please enquire to join our waiting list.

YOUNG TECHNICIANS This fortnightly course looks at all aspects of the technical side of theatre including lighting, sound and design and is run by our professional technicians.

You will also gain technical experience and shadowing opportunities on our shows.

DT YOUNG PEOPLE’S NETWORK No matter what you’re interested in, get in touch and you can automatically become a member of our network. We’ll send you regular information about a whole range of exciting stuff, from discounts on tickets to early opportunities to get involved in projects.

THEATRE UNWRAPPED We are opening our doors, especially the back stage ones, so that you can find out more about the theatre-making process. 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.

Sessions include Lighting, Stage Management and Costume.

Please see the Get Involved section on our website for more details AGE: 14+

COST: £35 a term* ACADEMIC YEARS: 4 – 13/FE Next intake Sep 2019 – please enquire to join our waiting list

DT AMBASSADORS Have you ever wanted to know more about how a theatre works across all the different departments?

Our Ambassadors group meets fortnightly to work with designers, programmers and marketing professionals amongst others. You will get complimentary tickets for special Ambassadors’ nights so that you can help us spread the word about our fabulous shows.

WHEN: Thursdays fortnightly TIME: 4.30 – 6.30pm AGE: Academic Years 9-13/FE COST: Free * For all our youth groups there are a limited number of half price and free places available for families with limited financial means.

Please enquire.

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

DERBYTHEATRE.CO.UK | BOX OFFICE: 01332 593939

FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES As a Learning Theatre, we can give you special access to work with practitioners’ right across the whole theatre-making process, from designer to director, technician to actor.

Download our Learning Programme and see the full programme of events at www.derbytheatre.co.uk.

We also work in partnership with all the major arts and cultural organisations in the city including Déda, QUAD, Derby Museums and Baby People to provide you with a one-stop shop for all your creative and cultural learning requirements. To find out more email our Cultural Education Producer, Alix on a.manning-jones@derby.ac.uk.

To sign up to receive our Learning Programme, please email: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk

COSTUME AND PROP HIRE At Derby Theatre we hire costumes and props to professional, amateur, community theatre groups, schools and colleges. We have over 2,500 costume pieces built up over many years and an eclectic selection of props… and we are always adding to our stock.

COST: on enquiry For costume hire please email t.heywood@derby.ac.uk, for prop hire please email e.willliams2@derby.ac.uk

TEA AND TOUR Come and look round back stage and meet members of the team to find out more about roles in theatre.

Approx 1 hour.

COST: £10 per head (including tea and biscuits) If you attend a matinee performance you can add on tea and tour for just £5 per head!

Availability on tours is limited, please enquire for dates

BECOME AN AMBASSADOR FOR DERBY THEATRE With regular invites to our Press and Guest nights, discounts and social events, all we ask is that you bring a friend who is new to the theatre. Please email Rafia Hussain, r.hussain@derby.ac.uk to join or to find out more.

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JANUARY

Wed 2

HANSEL & GRETEL GOLDILOCKS

2pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm

Thu 3

HANSEL & GRETEL GOLDILOCKS

2pm R & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm

Fri 4

HANSEL & GRETEL GOLDILOCKS

2pm & 7.15pm 10.30am & 1.30pm

Sat 5

HANSEL & GRETEL GOLDILOCKS

1pm & 6.30pm 10.30am & 1.30pm

Sat 12

TIPTOE

Sat 16 R

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES

1.30pm & 7pm

Mon 18 THE WORST WITCH 7pm Tue 19

THE WORST WITCH

2pm & 7pm

Wed 20 THE WORST WITCH 2pm Thu 21

KING FOR A DAY 7.30pm OPEN MIC 8pm

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 22

POLITICAL PARTY 8pm LEE NELSON 8pm

Sun 13 TIPTOE

1.30pm & 6.30pm

Sat 23 OPEN MIC 8pm

Sat 19

7.30pm

Wed 27 WHAT FATIMA DID… 7.30pm

WARP & WEFT

Mon 21 EXPLORING NEW VOICES 9.30am Thu 24 CAROLINES KITCHEN

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 25

7.30pm

CAROLINES KITCHEN

Sat 26 CAROLINES KITCHEN

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Thu 28 WHAT FATIMA DID… 7.30pm

MARCH Fri 1

WHAT FATIMA DID… 7.30pm PINK LEMONADE 8pm C

Sat 2 WHAT FATIMA DID… 2pm & 7.30pm BSL FEBRUARY

I AIN’T AFRAID OF NO GHOST 8pm C Fri 1

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 7pm

Mon 4

RUSSELL WATSON 7.30pm

Sat 2

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 7pm PIZZA SHOP HEROES 8pm

Tue 5

MY MOTHER SAID... 7.30pm

Sun 3

DADMAN

Wed 6

MY MOTHER SAID...

Mon 4

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 6pm

Thu 7

MY MOTHER SAID... 7.30pm

Tue 5

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 7pm

Fri 8

MY MOTHER SAID... 7.30pm I’M MIGRANT 8pm

Wed 6

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES

2pm & 6pm

2.30pm & 7.30pm

1.30pm & 6pm

Thu 7

Sat 9 MY MOTHER SAID...

2.30pm & 7.30pm

THE ISLE OF BRIMSKER 11am AN & 1.30pm AN NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 6pm SINDHU VEE 7.30pm Sun 10 THE ISLE OF BRIMSKER 11am AN & 1.30pm AN

Fri 8

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 7pm SHE’S A GOOD BOY 7.30pm

Sat 9

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 1.30pm AD & 7pm WRIGGLY TICKLY THINGS 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm

Tue 12

Tues 12 NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 7pm Wed 13 NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 1.30pm

AD

& 6pm BSL

ALGORHYTHMS 7pm

Wed 13 APPROACHING EMPTY 7.30pm Thu 14 APPROACHING EMPTY

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 15

APPROACHING EMPTY 7.30pm

Sat 16

ANDY QUINN 7.30pm

Thu 14 NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 10.15am

Mon 18 AVENUE Q 7.30pm

Fri 15

Tue 19

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES 7pm

AVENUE Q 7.30pm

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Fri 22

2.30pm & 7.30pm BSL

AVENUE Q 7.30pm STUDENT SCRATCH 7pm

Fri 19

AVENUE Q 7.30pm FIRST BITE FESTIVAL 7pm

Sat 23 AVENUE Q

RABBIT GIRL

THE JUNGLE BOOK 11am & 3pm DERBY YOUTH THEATRE 2pm & 6.30pm

Sat 20 THE JUNGLE BOOK 1.30pm

2.30pm & 7.30pm 1pm & 3.30pm

Wed 24 THE REMAINS OF THE DAY

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Thu 25 THE REMAINS OF THE DAY 7.30pm

INTOTHECLOUDS 9.45am, 10.45am,

11.45am, 1.15pm,

2.15pm, 3.15pm

Wed 27 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 2.30pm & 7.30pm Thu 28 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 7.30pm MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 7.30pm

Fri 26

THE REMAINS OF THE DAY 7.30pm

Sat 30 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 2.30pm & 7.30pm

PEPPER & HONEY 3.30pm BSL C

Sat 27 THE REMAINS OF THE DAY

APRIL

MAY

2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 5

THE JUNGLE BOOK 7pm

Sat 6

THE JUNGLE BOOK 1.30pm

Mon 8

THE JUNGLE BOOK 7pm

Wed 8 TURN OF THE SCREW

Tue 9

THE JUNGLE BOOK 7pm

Thur 9 TURN OF THE SCREW 7.30pm

& 7pm

Sun 5

SAM SWEENEY 6pm

Tue 7

TURN OF THE SCREW 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Wed 10 THE JUNGLE BOOK 10.15am

& 2pm

Fri 10

TURN OF THE SCREW 7.30pm

Thu 11

THE JUNGLE BOOK 10.15am

& 2pm

Sat 11

TURN OF THE SCREW

Fri 12

MISSION ABORT 8pm

Sun 12 THE RONNIE SCOTT’S...

Sat 13

THE JUNGLE BOOK 1.30pm AN INDIAN ABROAD 8pm C

Tue 14

Sun 14 THE JUNGLE BOOK 1.30pm Tue 16

& 7pm

THE JUNGLE BOOK 7pm

Wed 17 THE JUNGLE BOOK 1.30pm

Main House C

& 7pm

R

Studio

Captioned by Difference Engine

What is a preview performance?

DF

Conference DF

& 7pm

Tue 23 THE REMAINS OF THE DAY 7.30pm

Tue 26 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 7.30pm

Fri 29

Thu 18 THE JUNGLE BOOK 1.30pm & 7pm DERBY YOUTH THEATRE 2pm & 6.30pm

2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm

BALLET BLACK 7.30pm

Wed 15 JASPER CARROTT... 7.30pm Thur 16 JASPER CARROTT... 7.30pm

& 7pm

BSL

British Sign Language

Dementia Friendly

AN

AD

Additional needs

Audio Described

R

Relaxed

BSL, AD and Captioned

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 final touches to the production and the great ticket price for these performances reflects this.

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HOW TO BOOK

HOW TO BOOK OPENING TIMES

CONCESSIONS

Non-performance days

Available for some shows and performances.

Visit the website or call the Box Office for details.

Performance days

Children under 18 months will only be admitted to suitable performances and must be in possession of a valid ticket (not available to book online).

9.30am – 5.30pm

In person: 9.30am until 10 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.

Group bookings, and school groups receive a discount on most shows, as well as a flexible booking process.

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

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES

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

Previews are a fantastic opportunity to see the very first public performances of a Derby Theatre production at a reduced price. The discount reflects that the creative team are still in the process of applying the finishing final touches to the production and there is a slightly increased chance that a Preview Performance may start late or be postponed or cancelled.

Book online at www.derbytheatre.co.uk

HOW TO PAY We accept all types of card payments, except American Express. Cheques are only accepted for group bookings.

We can post tickets to you via 2nd class post if you are booking seven 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.

NEW DEAL: AFFORDABLE SEATS Lots of our shows now have 10% of seats available for just £10 or £15. But book early - when they’re gone, they’re gone!

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

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

FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP OFFERS All discounts and offers to our Friends Memberships are subject to availability.

STAGE

STAGE

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.

GROUP BOOKINGS

SCHOOLS AND GROUP BOOKINGS Derby Theatre warmly welcomes groups and schools and we offer a flexible booking process and special prices to make your visit easy to organise and enjoyable.

SCHOOL GROUPS

GROUPS

• We have school tickets available for the majority of main house shows.

• Reserve now, pay later.

• Every eleventh ticket free for a teacher or supervisor.

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

• We offer help with risk assessments and coach drop-offs.

For more details on hiring this space,

• Reserve now, pay later.

Call the Box Office, call in or email us on tickets@derbytheatre.co.uk for info and to make your booking.

• Reduced Price tickets for most shows.

please email: hires@derbytheatre.co.uk

• Pre-book you ice creams to be ready for you at the interval.

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.

CAR The most convenient car park is intu Derby basement car park (DE1 2PL) accessed from Traffic Street. To make life even easier you can buy your evening car park ticket at the same time you book your theatre tickets. Parking is only £2 after 5pm in this car park.

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Derby Train Station

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).

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ACCESS

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ACCESS FOR ALL Derby Theatre welcomes all customers and has an extensive range of services to ensure you have an enjoyable and comfortable visit. We have been verified as being an accessible venue for disabled people

by CredAbillity – an independent quality mark run by disabled people. More information can be found on our website: www.derbytheatre.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility If you require any assistance, information or support during your visit with us please inform the Box Office when booking your tickets, this way we can find the best seats for you and ensure our staff.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

Derby Theatre has limited wheelchair spaces in the main auditorium and studio, which need to be booked in advance through the Box Office. For our studio access is through the intu basement car park.

We have a fully accessible drop-off point at the top of the theatre for access to our main auditorium with a permanent ramped double door entrance.

Alternatively you can park in the intu basement car park in area C. There is a Derby Theatre lift situated inside the car park, which will give you full access to both floors of the theatre. We have accessible toilets on both levels of our building and our Café, Bar and Box Office all have low counters.

PERSONAL SUPPORT

We operate an Assisted Access scheme designed for those who require somebody to be present in order to assist them to readily access theatre shows. This scheme allows members to purchase one standard ticket and have one ticket for the assistant at no cost.

To apply for the access scheme please contact the Box Office.

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING AUDIBLE INFORMATION

Sound enhancement systems are installed in the main auditorium. We offer Digital RF Headsets and induction loops which can be picked up from our Front of House team.

ASSISTANCE DOGS

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Please discuss this when booking your tickets.

CAPTIONING BY THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE

Some performances provide captioning using the Difference Engine – a tool that can be downloaded onto your smart phone or tablet prior to the show.

Described, Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned performances.

On certain productions we also offer Relaxed Performances which are open to everyone but perfect for those who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.

We also now offer Dementia Friendly performances which supports people living with Dementia and their carers, family and friends to enjoy the show in a relaxed and supportive environment.

ACCESS PERFORMANCES: HANSEL AND GRETEL BSL Interpreted: (TheatreSign) Tue 11th Dec, 2.00pm Sat 22nd Dec, 1.00pm Audio Described: (Derby Audio Describers) Thu 13th Dec, 2.00pm Sat 29th Dec, 1.00pm

Audio Described: (Derby Audio Describers) Sat 9th Feb, 1.30pm Wed 13th Feb, 1.30pm WHAT FATIMA DID… BSL Interpreted: (TheatreSign) Sat 2nd March, 7.30pm AVENUE Q BSL Interpreted: (TheatreSign) Wed 20th March, 7.30pm

Relaxed Performance: Tue 18th Dec, 2.00pm JUNGLE BOOK (schools) Integrated BSL: Thu 3rd Jan, 2.00pm (public) All performances Dementia Friendly: Fri 28th Dec, 2.00pm

Integrated AD: All performances

Integrated Captioning: GOLDILOCKS All performances BSL Interpreted: (TheatreSign) Relaxed Performance: Wed 12 Dec, 1.30pm (schools) Sun 14th April, 1.30pm Sat 15 Dec, 1.30pm (public) Dementia Friendly: Relaxed Performance: Wednesday 17th April, Wed 19 Dec 1.30pm (schools) 1.30pm Wed 2 Jan, 1.30pm (Public) JOSEPH: Dementia Friendly: BSL Interpreted: Sat 29 Dec, 1.30pm (TheatreSign) NOUGHTS AND CROSSES Wed 19 June, 7.30pm

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

BSL Interpreted: (TheatreSign) Thu 14th Feb, 6.00pm

Across our season we offer (where possible) a range of accessible performances. These include Audio

Please be aware that touch tours will be held 1 hour before the start of the Audio Described performance.

Audio Described: (Derby Audio Describers) Saturday 22nd June 2pm

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.

• Technical Theatre • Contemporary Theatre and Performance • Costume and Set Design • Music • Photography and Film Production • Film Production • Visual Effects and Post-Production • Radio Production • Media Production For more information visit: www.derby.ac.uk/arts

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Image from Something Wicked This Way Comes, the third year Shakespeare production December 2017. Photo: Chris Webb.

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COMING THIS EASTER

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

University of Derby Theatre Limited is a registered charity (No: 1129005)