THE at Derby Theatre
SPRING 2025
Our intimate performance space for exciting, new, contemporary and cutting-edge work
John Booker presents Bwoy
Dem
A Work-in-Progress sharing SAT 8 FEB, 8PM
Bwoy Dem is a punchy, dark and comedic twohander that deals with themes of race, black masculinity, police brutality and what happens when one man is pushed to breaking point.
AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language and themes of police brutality, police violence & racism. / TICKETS: £9
Alphabetti Theatre presents
Tiny
Fragments of Beautiful Light
SAT 15 FEB, 8PM
One woman’s journey of self-discovery: a celebration of the joy that comes when we live as we truly are.
Elsa doesn’t know why she’s never quite fit in. Perhaps it’s just the way she’s made? She’s quirky, kind, clever and funny, but school was always a nightmare, and romance was a mystery, until now…
AGE GUIDANCE: 14+
TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
FRIENDS: £2 off
A BSL-integrated, interactive adventure for everyone aged 7+.
Sibylla Archdale Kalid presents Maria in the Stars
SAT 22 FEB, 1PM & 3PM
When the Queen offers a medal to whoever can find signs of life on Mars, budding astronaut Maria jumps at the chance! Is there life on Mars? Is it friendly?! And is life on Mars worth leaving Earth?
AGE GUIDANCE: 7+
TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
FRI 28 FEB, 7.30PM - SAT 1 MAR, 8PM
Join Queensgate Football Club as they advance to the final rounds of the Women’s FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ / ADVISORIES: Contains themes of bereavement, sexism and descriptions of sexual assault. / TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
In Good Company presents From
Scratch!
SAT 15 MAR, 8PM
From Scratch! is an evening of works in progress from artists creating fresh new work showcasing the best of Midlands talent.
One ticket will get you access to multiple performances, seeing the beginnings of works that will develop and grow.
TICKETS: Pay What You Can £2.50 - £15
SDJ Productions presents The Duke
SAT 22 MARCH, 8PM
Funny and poignant, The Duke is a one-man show by Shôn Dale-Jones, combining original storytelling with an inventive spirit. The Duke weaves together the tragi-comic fate of a family heirloom – a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington. Blending fantasy and reality, this playful show gently challenges our priorities in a world full of crisis.
AGE GUIDANCE: 12+
TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
SAT 12 APR, 8PM
With luscious lip syncs, sweaty dances and verbatim stories, have your preconceptions rattled as we take you to the edge.
The Not Your Circus Dog collective return after their sold-out runs in 2019 and 2022 for more shameless sexy punk crip cabaret. Welcome to our space. You are a guest, and we are not fucking sorry.
AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language, discussions of hates crimes & sex and some audience participation.
TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
FRI 9 – SAT 10 MAY, FRI 8PM; SAT, 3PM & 8PM
Experience the weirdly changing world of Joseph K. It all starts with two uninvited visitors and some half-eaten sushi as Joseph is plunged into a surreal journey through a murkily opaque legal system. At turns comic and disturbing, the play explores alienation, identity, the struggle against incomprehensible authority and the nature of justice. Don’t miss it!
TICKETS: £10, under 26s £8, UoD Students £5
