Derby Theatre - January - April 2015 Brochure

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JANUARY – APRIL 2015 CLOSER TO GREAT THEATRE Derby Theatre is part of

SPRING AT dERbY THEATRE Make a New Year’s resolution to visit us in 2015, we’ve got a whole host of performances and events to inspire you. Our next homegrown show, Solace of the Road, is a new stage adaptation of award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd’s novel, filled with all the passion and frustration of growing up and self-discovery. We join with Dundee Rep Ensemble and Graeae to produce a playful and provocative contemporary version of Lorca’s Blood Wedding and welcome back our critically acclaimed production of Penelope RETOLD to our Studio. We hope you’ll want to come and see lots of our shows this season and to help you out we’ve reviewed our pricing to ensure you’re getting the best value – with our ENCORE! ticket offer, the more you see the more you save!

We look forward to welcoming you to Derby Theatre.

Sarah Brigham Artistic Director

Gary Johnson General Manager

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Derby Theatre Productions Shows we’re proud to call home-grown, made right here in Derby with our talented team. We’re committed to bringing our audiences the highest quality produced work.

10-15 The Best of Touring Theatre

Young Performers Young people are part of the life-blood of our theatre, see them perform on our main stage with a double bill from our Youth Theatre and the National Theatre’s Connections Festival.

University of Derby

06-09

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We have over 200 students studying Performing Arts programmes in our building.

These shows are part of their degree study which includes professionally mentored performances on our main house and Studio stages.

We welcome the best of touring theatre from around the UK to our main stage including critically-acclaimed drama and popular West End shows and, this season, some big name comedy too!

24-27 Get Involved Derby Theatre is a Learning Theatre, opening up the creative process to young people, audiences and artists. Find an opportunity to inspire you here.

Amateur Performances

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We’re pleased to support local amateur companies by opening up our stages to this important part of our local community and their entertaining performances.

This season we’re excited to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love brought to our main stage.

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Studio The Studio is our space for innovation, emerging artists and contemporary work.

Surprise yourself by trying something new and enjoy a night less ordinary.

Family Theatre At Derby Theatre we know how transformational theatre can be for children of all ages. Enjoy family-friendly facilities and a relaxed atmosphere when you attend our selection of inspiring work for children and their families.

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Visit Us Christmas at Derby Theatre Nothing brings the sparkle and magic of Christmas alive like a trip to the theatre and this festive season we bring you Hansel & Gretel for younger children and A Christmas Carol for all the family.

We want to make your visit to Derby Theatre as easy and enjoyable as possible, so ďŹ nd booking and access information here, as well as details of our tasty cafĂŠ, bar and bistro options.

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04 | CHrISTmAS AT DerBY THeATre CHRISTmAS AT dERbY THEATRE nothing brings the sparkle and magic of Christmas alive like a trip to the theatre.

A Derby Theatre Production

A CHRISTmAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens, adapted by neil Duffield

ADAPTeD BY neil Duffield DIreCTeD BY Sarah Brigham TICKeTS £11 - £24

FrI 5 DeCemBer 2014 – SUn 4 JAnUArY 2015

NEiL DuffiELD’S vibRaNT aDaPTaTiON Of ChaRLES DiCkENS’ TREaSuRED NOvEL RETaiNS aLL ThE SPaRkLE aND MaGiC Of ThiS MuCh-LOvED fESTivE STORY.

See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS

audio Described: Wed 17 December, 10.15am & Sat 3 January, 2pm

Miserly old humbug Ebenezer Scrooge has no time for Christmas until one chilly December night he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner Jacob Marley. Marley calls upon three spirits to guide Scrooge on a mysterious journey through Christmases past, present and future, revealing the error of his cold-hearted ways. meet the cast, after the Thu 11 December, 10.15am performance.

Post-show Discussion, after the Thu 18 December, 7.15pm performance.

bSL interpreted: Sat 27 December, 2pm

mAnY AnCeS PerFOrm ALreADY SOLD OUT

FAmILY TICKeT 4 FrOm £4

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TeXT BY Wendy rouse DIreCTeD BY Amanda Wilde DeSIGneD BY Dorrie Scott

red earth Theatre in association with Derby Theatre

HANSEL & GRETEL

FAmILY TICKeT £30

mAnY AnCeS PerFOrm ALreADY SOLD OUT

(based on an original design by Laura mcewen)

TUe 9 – SUn 28 DeCemBer

TICKeTS £10 Under 16s – £9 Schools – £8

ThiS ChRiSTMaS aT DERbY ThEaTRE WE PRESENT ThE DELiCiOuSLY SCaRY STORY Of aN aDvENTuROuS bROThER aND SiSTER, a TaNGO-DaNCiNG WiTCh aND hER iRRESiSTibLE GiNGERbREaD hOuSE.

See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS fully bSL integrated on every performance “Once upon a perfect” Birmingham Post “This is theatre’s imaginative power at its best” Total Theatre

Red Earth’s re-telling of one of the most enthralling of all fairy tales is atmospheric, funny and free-spirited.

Hansel & Gretel is the perfect play for children with an appetite for magical storytelling – an ideal Christmas treat for all the family.

Join us this festive season and experience the delight of a classic tale, told with imagination and wonder.

Perfect for ages 3 – 7 and their families.

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A Derby Theatre Production

SOLACE OF THE ROAd adapted by mike Kenny from the novel by Siobhan Dowd

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ADAPTeD BY mike Kenny DIreCTeD BY Sarah Brigham DeSIGneD BY Barney George mUSIC BY Ivan Stott STArrInG

FrI 27 FeBrUArY - SAT 14 mArCH

huRRY, huRRY, huRRY hOLLY hOGaN, bEfORE ThE ROaD DiSaPPEaRS uNDER YOuR fEET. It’s Holly’s birthday and she’s going on a road trip to find her mum. Head-strong and street-smart, she boldly sets out as her glamourous blonde alter ego Solace. So begins a bittersweet, and sometimes hilarious, journey as Solace swaggers and Holly tiptoes across England and through memories, discovering her true self, and unlocking the secrets of her past. Leaving her foster home behind, Solace’s sharp talk helps her navigate a host of curious characters on this road trip which turns out to be more about finding herself than looking for answers.

Olivier award-winning writer Mike Kenny adapts Siobhan Dowd’s Carnegie award-winning novel. Alive with the passions and frustrations of growing up, this witty and touching play will inspire anyone who is, or ever has been, a teenager.

There are currently over 70,000 children in care in the UK and this vital new piece of work from Derby Theatre uses humour, imagination and courage to tell just one of these stories.

Post-show Discussion, after the Thu 12 March, 7.30pm performance.

rebecca ryan Shameless, Waterloo Road, A Taste of Honey

Polly Lister Cooking With Elvis

TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS audio Described: Thu 12 March, 7.30pm & Sat 14 March, 2.30pm bSL interpreted: Thu 12 March, 7.30pm

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DIreCTeD BY Jenny Sealey DeSIGn BY Lisa Sangster LIGHTInG BY Ian Scott mUSIC BY Phillip Pinsky CHOreOGrAPHY BY mark Smith TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS

all performances include audio description and a creative combination of bSL interpretation and captioning.

Graeae, Derby Theatre and Dundee rep ensemble

bLOOd WEddING

by Federico Garcia Lorca, in a new version by David Ireland TUe 17 - SAT 28 mArCH TUe– SAT 7.30Pm, THU & SAT, 2.30Pm

iN ThiS DaY aND aGE, aNYbODY CaN LOvE aNYbODY. OR aRE ThERE STiLL TabOOS? David Ireland’s radical new take on Lorca’s play re-fuels this classic story with a contemporary twist. Jenny Sealey and David Ireland push this tale of searing lust, love and rebellion to its limits. When young lovers are overrun with passion, infatuation and defiance - the consequences are explosive.

Winner of the TMA’s ‘Promotion of Diversity Award’, Graeae is a force of change in world-class theatre. Multiaward-winning Artistic Director, Jenny Sealey MBE, has recently directed Reasons to be Cheerful and co-directed The Threepenny Opera. In 2012 she co-directed the London Paralympic Opening Ceremony.

David Ireland is an award-winning writer, director and actor. He was born in Belfast, trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and now lives in Glasgow.

Post-show Discussion, after the Thu 26 March, 7.30pm performance.

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THE bEST OF TOURING THEATRE The best of touring theatre from around the UK.

BrITISH SeA POWer WITH DerWenT BrASS

SEA OF bRASS SAT 10 JAnUArY, 8Pm TICKeTS: £16.50 Chart-topping indie rock band, British Sea Power, will be coming to Derby Theatre and performing their favourite songs from a ten year back catalogue with the accompaniment of a full brass band in the form of Derwent Brass, the popular Derbyshire-based Championship graded Brass Band. A must-see event for music lovers of any genre.

This event gratefully acknowledges funding from Arts Council England, QUAD, PRS for Music Foundation’s Open Funding scheme and Derby City Council.

ROSS NObLE TANGENTLEmAN TUe 20 JAnUArY, 8Pm TICKeTS: £25.50 Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in brand new UK show, Tangentleman. With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. The master surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery, which is sure to have audiences in fits of laughter.

Age guidance 15 +

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middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd presents

CLASSIC GHOSTS TUe 13 - SAT 17 JAnUArY Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

a LaviSh NEW PRODuCTiON Of TWO SPiNE-TiNGLiNG MaSTERPiECES The Signalman

By Charles Dickens, adapted by Francis Evelyn Set in 1880, this is Dickens’ exquisitely unnerving tale of a tormented signalman who is haunted by visions of impending disaster on his isolated stretch of line. Can a well-meaning traveller, who chances upon the lonely signal box while out walking, calm the man’s fears before he spirals into self-destruction?

Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come To You, my Lad

By M.R.James, adapted by Margaret May Hobbs M.R. James was a master teller of the creepy ghost story. This is the story of Professor Parkins, a Cambridge academic on an outof-season holiday at a bleak English east coast hotel in 1907. At an old graveyard near a deserted beach he finds an old bone whistle.

Blowing the whistle he awakens a disturbing supernatural force…

DeSIGneD AnD DIreCTeD BY micheal Lunney STArrInG Jack Shepherd Wycliffe

Terrence Hardiman The Demon Headmaster

Dicken Ashworth Coronation Street and Emmerdale

TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS “expect to be shocked in your seat and to feel your spine tingle” Gloucestershire Echo

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new Perspectives presents

PLAYLANd FrI 13 – SAT 14 FeBrUArY

WrITTen BY Athol Fugard DIreCTeD BY Jack mcnamara

Fri - Sat 7.30pm

NEW YEaR'S EvE. aN aMuSEMENT PaRk. TWO STRaNGERS MEET iN ThE DEaD Of NiGhT. WELCOME TO PLaYLaND… In the heart of rural South Africa, a travelling amusement park has opened its gates. With the country in the grips of a brutal apartheid regime, the park promises an evening of thrills and laughter.

Martinus, a black South African, is the amusement park's nightwatchman. Gideon, a white Afrikaner and ex-serviceman, has come along for a good night out. When they find themselves face to face, their encounter is charged with history and danger.

Athol Fugard is one of the world's most performed living playwrights and a fearless chronicler of South Africa and its troubled history. Playland is one of his most personal and rarely performed plays; gripping, comic and deeply moving.

Age guidance 16 + Contains strong language and descriptions of a violent and sexual nature

TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS

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meeting Ground Theatre Company and nottingham Lakeside Arts present

INSIdE OUT OF mINd WeD 18 - SAT 21 FeBrUArY Wed & Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Fri 10am & 2.30pm

WELCOME TO ThE WaRD WiTh NO NaME – a ThEaTRE Of MaGiCaL, MEDiCaL REaLiSM. Darkly comic and offering glimpses of a mysterious world, this insightful play enters into the experience of dementia care.

Touching minds and hearts, nurses and patients search for love, rhyme and reason on the ward with no name. Dancing inside out and outside in, the play moves between multiple realities where time and identity drift apart.

Based on rigorous participant observation in dementia wards, Inside Out of Mind builds bridges between art and science, old and young, carers and cared for.

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WrITTen AnD DIreCTeD BY Tanya myers DeSIGn BY nettie Scriven LIGHTInG DeSIGn richard Statham DIGITAL meDIA DeSIGn Barret Hodgson SOUnD DeSIGn & OrIGInAL COmPOSITIOn David Wilson TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS bSL interpreted: Sat 21 february, 7.30pm

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The Watermill Theatre in association with eleanor Lloyd Productions presents

THE SECRET AdVERSARY TUe 14 – SAT 18 APrIL Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

aGaTha ChRiSTiE'S GRiPPiNG ThRiLLER fOLLOWS ThE DaRiNG aND DizzYiNG aDvENTuRES Of TOMMY & TuPPENCE ThROuGh 1920’S LONDON. Home from the war, flat-broke and unemployed, our twentysomething heroes embark on a daring business scheme: ‘The Young Adventurers Limited’… willing to go anywhere, willing to do anything. But their first assignment plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined and they quickly find themselves sucked into a perilous world of political intrigue, criminal conspiracy, murder and mayhem.

Launching as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the author’s birth, The Secret Adversary takes to the stage for the very first time in this inventive new adaptation shot through with fastpaced action, comedy, live music and a dash of romance.

WrITTen BY Agatha Christie ADAPTeD BY Sarah Punshon & Johann Hari TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS

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Tara Arts in association with Queen’s Hall Arts & Black Live presents

mACbETH TUe 21 – SAT 25 APrIL Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

‘LOOK LIKE TH’ INNOCENT FLOWER, BUT BE THE SERPENT UNDER'T...’ LaDY MaCbETh Three outrageous hijras* cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, setting an Asian family off on a path of bloody self-destruction. Tara Arts brings Indian movement and music to Shakespeare’s text, offering a powerful contemporary take on his darkest play.

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WrITTen BY William Shakespeare DIreCTeD BY Jatinder Verma DeSIGn BY Claudia mayer STArrInG robert mountford Much Ado About Nothing, Royal Shakespeare Company

Shaheen Khan Rafta Rafta, National Theatre; Bend it Like Beckham

Robert Mountford stars as Macbeth, with Shaheen Khan as Lady Macbeth.

Press comments on Tara’s The Tempest:

*drag queens in India and Pakistan.

“Robert Mountford a majestic, vulnerable Prospero, one of the best in my long experience” Hexham Courant

Black Live is a pioneering national consortium including Derby Theatre led by Tara Arts and funded by Arts Council England, committed to effecting change for BAME touring theatre.

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“A physically disciplined vision where the text is spoken with revealing clarity” The Guardian

TICKeTS £9.50 - £25.50 See PAGeS 34-35 FOr PerFOrmAnCe TImeS audio Described: Sat 25 april, 2.30pm bSL interpreted: Sat 25 april, 2.30pm

16 | UnIVerSITY OF DerBY UNIVERSITY OF dERbY Professionally-mentored, high-quality performances from our Performing Arts students.

university of Derby Theatre arts presents

HAmLET

by William Shakespeare

FrI 16 – SAT 17 JAnUArY FrI 8Pm, SAT 2Pm & 8Pm

Tickets £9 Concessions £6 Mourning the death of his beloved father the King, Prince Hamlet struggles to come to terms with the swift re-marriage of his mother to his uncle. When the ghost of his father appears to him revealing foul play, Hamlet struggles with his conscience, his relationships and his sanity as he seeks to avenge his father’s death in the shadowy court of Elsinore.

University of Derby’s final year Theatre Arts students present a contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s greatest and most-loved tragedy.

university of Derby Theatre arts presents

GIRLS LIKE THAT

by Evan Placey

THU 5 - SAT 7 FeBrUArY THU - SAT, 7.30Pm, SAT 2.30Pm

Tickets £11 Concessions £8 When a naked photograph of Scarlett goes viral, rumours run wild. Everyone is quick to judge, yet Scarlett remains silent.

The friends Scarlett has grown up with become her worst enemies. But when a picture of a naked boy pings its way through cyberspace, the reaction is not the same. University of Derby Theatre Arts students perform this explosive new play by Evan Placey which examines the fragility of friendship and the pressures on the digital generation.

Age guidance 13 +

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Produced by arrangement with The Really useful Group Limited Present Company proudly presents

Opening up our stages to this important part of our local community.

ASPECTS OF LOVE

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FrI 23 & SAT 24 JAnUArY FrI - SAT 7.30Pm, SAT 2.30Pm

Tickets £13 - £18 This Andrew Lloyd Webber modern musical is a joyful, edgy, tumultuous romance extolling youth and love. Set in France, a thought-provoking plot charts the tangled relationships of two Englishmen, Alex and his artist uncle George, with three women: a French actress Rose, an Italian sculptor Giulietta and, blossoming into womanhood in a hot-house of intertwined lives and loves, Rose’s daughter Jenny. The show explores how actions are compelled by emotions, Love Changes Everything, as their affairs convert the many ‘Aspects of Love’ into a Journey of a Lifetime. Multiple infidelities, multiple lovers, multiple implications, Anything But Lonely. mUSIC BY Andrew Lloyd Webber

LYrICS BY Don Black and Charles Hart

THE bISTRO “IDeAL FOr A DeLICIOUS Pre-THeATre TreAT.” DERBY TELEGRAPH

Pre-theatre dining serving gourmet food made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients

2 COUrSeS £16.95

3 COUrSeS £19.95

Visit derbytheatre.co.uk to view the menu and make a reservation. reservations can also be made via the Box Office.

18 | FAmILY THeATre FAmILY THEATRE Inspiring work for children and their families.

hiccup Theatre

THREE WISE mONKEYS a brand new play by Mike kenny

Relative Pitch Opera

THE SNOW QUEEN SAT 24 JAnUArY, 2Pm Tickets £9 Concessions £6 Gerda and kay are best of friends and are certain they always will be. When kay meets the mysterious Snow Queen, who takes him away to16 hernOVemBer, distant land of ice, 2Pm everything SUn begins to change. Can Gerda save her TICKeTS best friend £10 from the dark magic of the Snow Queen?

Perfect for age 5 +from an Musical fireworks are guaranteed intercontinental dialogue between the intense piano improvisations of Alexander Hawkins and the extraordinary dynamic range of South African percussionist Louis Moholo-Moholo, who played a pivotal role in the influential community of South African exiles who transformed the evolution of British creative music from the 70s.

SUn 22 FeBrUArY, 2Pm Tickets £9 Concessions £6 Hiccup Theatre brings their exciting style to this classic Japanese proverb, juggling live music, puppetry and mischievous storytelling into a brand new version perfect for little ones and their grownups by acclaimed, Olivier award-winning writer Mike Kenny. A treat for all little monkeys and their families!

Perfect for ages 3 - 7

Red Ladder and Dumbwise

big Window Theatre Company

NICObObINUS

ONE FINGER, ONE THUmb

SAT 7 mArCH, 2Pm

SAT 11 APrIL, 11Am & 2Pm

TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

An adventurous family musical adaptation of Terry Jones’ much-loved children’s tale about the boy ‘who could do anything’. In a land where dragons are locked in boiler rooms and mountains move like the oceans, Nicobobinus and his best friend Rosie embark on a wild, globetrotting adventure to cure him of a golden curse. A cast of five actor musicians bring this epic tale to life with original songs, instrumental acrobatics, moving sets and a bucket load of Monty Python-esque wit.

Perfect for age 6 +

Join Ruby and Peter as they search for Baby Small, where a puddle becomes an ocean, a freezer becomes a winter wonderland and a hedge becomes a deep dark wood. We’ll all be merry and bright!

Participatory theatre for very young children and their families, using live music, movement and exciting storytelling to take children on a journey and set their imaginations free.

Perfect for age 3 +

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Theatre alibi presents

I bELIEVE IN UNICORNS based on the book by Michael Morpurgo

TUe 7 - THU 9 APrIL TUe 7Pm, WeD & THU 11Am & 2.30Pm

Tickets £8.50 - £10.50 Tomas didn’t like books or stories. Stories were just for “Little Snotties”. He was happier clambering in the mountains like a goat or tobogganing with his Dad. That was until the Unicorn Lady came to town and reeled him in with her irresistible magic tales. But then disaster struck and put everything that mattered most in Tomas’s life in terrible danger… I Believe in Unicorns is a spellbinding and moving story.

Perfect for ages 6 – 12 Theatre Alibi last worked with Michael Morpurgo on Why the Whales Came which ran in the West End to great critical acclaim: “An evening of thrilling theatre” The Guardian

birmingham Stage Company presents

INCREdIbLE INVAdERS ANd GROOVY GREEKS TUe 5 - SAT 9 mAY, VArIOUS TImeS Tickets £12.50 - £15.50 Two great new shows from Horrible Histories: Incredible Invaders: The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain! Can crazy Caratacus save the nation? See the Savage Saxons smash their way in and find out who’s at Sutton Hoo! Will you survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience?

Groovy Greeks: From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the Trojans!

Pummel the Persians! Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play! Perfect for age 6 +

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Tom Wainwright’s

bUTTERCUP

Nonsuch Theatre

ACQUA ALTA SAT 31 JAnUArY, 8Pm Tickets £9 Concessions £6 Noah, the most prosperous of the religious billionaires, has landed on his feet; his fleet of cruise liners is the finest in the world and he’s about to launch his latest flagship complete with the world’s first onboard menagerie.

Noah has filled his floating zoo with two of every species so that he and his guests can relax and enjoy the wonders of the world’s most exotic animals from the comfort of sea-faring luxury.

FrI 20 FeBrUArY, 8Pm Tickets £9 Concessions £6 Buttercup is a half cow half woman from Lancashire.

She’s really looking forward to telling you how she won Masterchef and what happened when she was made the star of her own TV show – The Only Way is Lancashire.

Buttercup is the latest creation from Bristol-based writer/performer Tom Wainwright, whose work has been produced by Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Royal Bath, Tobacco Factory, Theatre Bristol, MAYK, Paines Plough, Hull Truck and BBC Radio 4.

Age guidance 14 +

from Ground up Theatre Company

Take the Space in association with Greenwich Theatre

OPERATION CRUCIbLE

OF WOmen, THeIr men ASTrOnOmY STELLA AAnDSTOrY

by Siobhán Nicholas

SAT 28 FeBrUArY, 2Pm & 8Pm

FrI 6 mArCH, 8Pm

TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

On 12 December 1940, more than six hundred people lost their lives in over seven hours of continuous bombing by Germany’s Luftwaffe. Their objective? Wiping Sheffield’s world famous steel works - the heartland of Britain’s munitions manufacturing - clean off the map.

At 11.44pm on the night of the raid, a single bomb reduced the Marples Hotel from seven storeys to just fifteen feet of rubble. Only one of the ten compartments in the hotel’s cellars withstood the blast. Within it, trapped, were four men. This is their story, from beginning to end…

William Herschel discovered Uranus. So what did his sister do? Science has historically been a man’s domain; but look closely and you’ll find a silent army of intelligent, dedicated women.

A play about time, space, curiosity and passion: two women astronomers, Jessica Bell from the C21st and Caroline Herschel from the C18th, look up at the same night sky. Each can precisely map her position in the universe yet she struggles to find her place in the world.

“Undeniable emotional clout” The Guardian

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PENELOPE RETOLd Devised and Performed by Caroline horton

SAT 14 & mOn 16 mArCH, 8Pm Tickets £9 Concessions £6 Welcome to Ithaca. It’s an island paradise but clouds are on the horizon as Penelope wakes alone. Odysseus has gone again.

She waited 19 years, and he did come back. But then, he had to go. That’s what you get when you marry a war hero. Olivier Award nominee and The Stage Best Solo Performer, Caroline Horton, retells Homer’s Odyssey from the perspective of Penelope, his wife. Strap yourself to the rigging and enjoy the ride as she draws the audience into an epic, heartbreaking and fiercely playful tale of love, loneliness and the need to be free.

This show premiered at Derby Theatre in February 2014 and returns as part of a national tour.

“A compelling monodrama” The Guardian

Duckdown and heavy Weather Theatre

fellSwoop Theatre

WHERE dO LITTLE bIRdS GO?

AbLUTIONS

FrI 20 mArCH, 8Pm

SAT 21 mArCH, 8Pm

TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

"My name is Lucy Fuller, I'm 24 and I live in Whitechapel.

When I was 18 I was kidnapped by the Kray twins and locked in a flat with an escaped murderer."

Where Do Little Birds Go? is a colourful and poignant tale of crime, kidnap and lost innocence in the heart of the 1960s East End. It's 1966 and Lucy Fuller is eighteen years old. She works at Winston's nightclub. This is the terrifying story of Lucy's time with Ronnie, Reggie and Frank "The Mad Axeman" Mitchell.

Picture yourself as a bartender, sipping top-shelf whiskey and watching your customers descend into nightly oblivion. Your heart is broken by the world around you and you hatch a devious plan of escape…

Award-winning FellSwoop Theatre presents Ablutions: a dark, modern drama, adapted from the novel by Patrick DeWitt. A grimly funny tale from the sodden depths of the Los Angeles underworld, Ablutions blends a live soundtrack with detailed mime and DeWitt's heart-wrenching humour. Age guidance 14 +

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‘Owdyado Theatre

Third Man Theatre

AbOVE bOREd

mUGS’ ARROWS

SAT 28 mArCH, 8Pm

SAT 4 APrIL, 8Pm

Tickets £9 Concessions £6

Tickets £9 Concessions £6

A police interrogation room. A woman has been detained for questioning after her boss is found dead in suspicious circumstances. In a room down the hall, her colleague also awaits an interview. Just routine questions. But what if the monotony of routine was responsible for pushing one of them over the edge?

When does bored become bored to death? Perhaps it’s not unusual for employees of an adhesive supply company to feel a little… stuck.

Mugs' Arrows is a surreal, black comedy set in very ordinary surroundings - a local Derbyshire pub.

The show delves into a world that is on the change.

It explores the depths of the human psyche, love, loss, friendship... and darts, leading to hilarious, strange and ultimately disturbing results. Just your average night out down the local then... GAME ON!

kill the beast

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Third Man Theatre is an award-winning theatre company specialising in new writing. Mugs' Arrowsis written by award-winning local actor and writer Eddie Elks.

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TICKeTS £9 COnCeSSIOnS £6

The year is 1974, the sleepy town is Hemlock-UnderLye and when werewolf attacks threaten teatime, there’s only one person you can call.

Having splattered the UK with critically-acclaimed comedy The Boy Who Kicked Pigs, Kill the Beast returns with a new tale of supernatural slaughter combining beautiful visuals, original music and quite an important pigeon.

Space is not the final frontier.

It’s the end of a long week for financial adviser Ray, and as he steps out of the winter rain into the dingy little vacuum repair shop, he has few expectations of his new ‘client’. But the enigmatic Mr Ashburner turns out to be a man of untold wealth.

As the night progresses Ray is drawn into Ashburner’s twilight world and the fabric of his own fragile life begins to unravel. This dark, comic thriller leapfrogs over time and space as secret histories are revealed, a surprising relationship is forged and a terrible journey taken.

YOUnG PerFOrmerS

dERbY THEATRE YOUTH THEATRE PERFORm

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YOUNG PERFORmERS Young people are part of the life-blood of our theatre, this season see them perform on our main stage.

THU 2 – SAT 4 APrIL, 7.30Pm Tickets £12 Concessions £9 In 2014 Derby Theatre’s two older youth theatre groups performed a stunning double bill of The Willow Pattern (pictured) and The Chrysalids. In 2015 they return with another pair of performances which will put young talent on the main stage, supported by a professional creative team. At the time of going to print Youth Theatre members are still workshopping which plays will make up the final piece, so keep checking our website for details: www.derbytheatre.co.uk

Derby Theatre and the National Theatre present

CONNECTIONS FESTIVAL SAT 2 – SUn 3 mAY Each year the National Theatre asks ten writers to create new plays for performance by young theatre companies all over the country.

From Inverness to Cornwall, and Belfast to Norfolk, Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage, as well as the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers. Derby Theatre is the host venue for the East Midlands, welcoming ten young companies from the region to perform on our main stage.

But that’s not all; for the whole week Derby Theatre will become a vibrant artistic hub for young people. We offer not just a chance to see their peers perform but also participate in workshops with leading creative professionals, take part in mini-performances and open mic events, plus lots of theatrical fun and games.

Keep checking our website for more details: www.derbytheatre.co.uk

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dERbY THEATRE A LEARNING THEATRE …for the 21st Century Our partnership with the University of Derby means Derby Theatre is a unique venue leading the way as a ‘Learning Theatre’ offering a resource for training, mentorship and artistic excellence. The academic team works alongside the Theatre team and students from across the College of Arts, studying Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre, Film Production, Production Design, Music and Dance, to offer a truly unique learning experience.

Students study, work and perform in a nationally renowned producing theatre, and learn by working alongside professionals on top-quality performances. Performing Arts students gain experience, which enables them to form their own theatre companies and pursue professional roles, emerging as new talent, mentored by Derby Theatre and the academic team.

This joint endeavour also enables students to take part in workshops with visiting artists of world class. For example, our recent workshops and residencies have provided students with skills and experiences working with Gecko, Headlong and Pilot as well as taking a role alongside our artistic and technical teams on home-grown Derby Theatre productions with our Company Aside scheme. Once students have trained we support them entering the first stages of a professional theatre career through graduate internships and a comprehensive artist development programme.

Performing Arts at Derby has never been more exciting.

Learn more about University of Derby courses here: www.derby.ac.uk/theatre/learningtheatre

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GET INVOLVEd Find an opportunity to inspire you here.

FOR CHILdREN ANd YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH THEATRE Our exciting weekly sessions allow young people to have fun and express themselves in a friendly environment whilst developing key drama and life skills. We work towards a major annual show on the main stage and further performances in our Studio theatre. age 8–10 years: Tuesdays in term time 5pm–6.30pm age 11–14 years: Sundays in term time 10am–11.30am age 15–19 years: Sundays in term time 11.45pm–1.45pm

£70 a term* We currently have space in the 8–10 years Youth Theatre group, but there is a waiting list for the two older groups. Once you apply we will let you know as soon as a place becomes available.

YOUNG TECHNICIANS

FANTASTIC FAIRY TALES a PLaY iN a DaY fOR 8–11 YEaR OLDS

fri 13 february, 10am–4.30pm (including final performance) Spend the day at Derby Theatre working together to create your own fantastic fairytale to perform for your family and friends. Wizards and witches, dragons and monsters could all become part of your performance; the only limit is your imagination. £15 – Call the Box Office to book your place.

FREE FUN dRAmA WORKSHOP Sat 21 february, 10am–12 noon A free fun drama workshop filled with games and exercises exploring characterisation for ages 14–19 years. Make friends, improve your skills and learn from the professionals.

Our Young Technicians group meets fortnightly – with loads of practical hands-on experience, looking at all aspects of the technical side of theatre including lighting, sound and design.

Anybody who books a place onto this workshop can also get a ticket for the Fri 27 February performance of Solace of the Road for just £5.

11–19 years, every other Wednesday in term time 4.30pm–6pm

Free workshop but booking is essential.

Call the Box Office to secure your place.

£35 a term*

THEATRE THINKERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Our Theatre Thinkers group meets monthly to help us decide how we can make Derby Theatre even more exciting and relevant for young people aged 11–19.

Gain leadership skills and insight into professional theatre.

The last Thursday of every month in term-time, 4.30pm–6pm Free but booking essential. * We welcome everyone into our friendly and talented youth groups. Please download the application form from our website or call our box Office. 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 on the contact details below.

FOR SCHOOLS as a Learning Theatre we work to build partnerships with schools and colleges, creating workshops and projects with, and for, teachers and students.

Our dedicated Learning Team unlocks opportunities for schools to work with practitioners right across the whole theatre-making process and across the curriculum.

For detailed information on our schools’ programme check the website or look out for our schools’ newsletter, delivered termly to your school, or call us for a copy.

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

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FOR EVERYONE COSTUmE UNPICKEd Join our Head of Wardrobe, Tim Heywood, and guest designers for this exciting series of events where we explore costume design and making and the impact it has on stage, linked to some of this season's shows:

THREE WISE mONKEYS Sun 22 february, 12noon Bring your cutest teddy and make a wonderful costume for it. We then invite you to bring your teddy to watch the show! Perfect for ages 5–8. £10 for the workshop including a child’s ticket to see the show that afternoon (accompanying adult gets to go to the workshop free).

TECHNICAL AdVICE ANd TRAINING Led by professional theatre technicians who can support your group, school or company with light and sound design. They can help you make the most of your existing technical equipment or can advise on buying new equipment. £30 an hour.

Please contact us to book a date.

SOLACE OF THE ROAd Sat 7 March, 5pm In Solace of the Road Holly finds a new identity, transformed into an independent young woman of the world just by putting on a blonde wig and new clothes. In this session we explore how clothes and fashion change the way we feel. £28 for the workshop including a ticket to see the show that evening.

PROFESSIONAL PLACEmENTS

mACbETH Sat 25 april, 5pm Led by the designer of Tara Arts production, Claudia Mayer, unpick the design decisions in this production which transports Shakespeare’s text into the world of a contemporary Asian family.

We offer professional placements for people of all ages. Whether you are studying and want to enhance your CV or you are just interested in finding out more. You can do placements in any department from marketing to costume and can engage in just a taster day or an entire rehearsal period.

£28 for the workshop including a ticket to see the show that evening.

Visit our website to find out more and apply.

HIRE A COSTUmE From fur coats to wooden clogs, we’ll hopefully have just what you are looking for. At Derby Theatre we hire costumes to professional, amateur and community theatre groups; schools and colleges. We have over 2500 costume pieces built up over many years… and we are always adding to our stock. Cost on enquiry.

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

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SUPPORTING YOUR THEATRE Derby Theatre is a registered charity producing and supporting the very best in theatre-making in the Midlands for audiences and artists. We provide an inspiring programme of opportunities for children and communities to engage with culture, whether for fun or as part of their education. We also support local people to develop careers in the arts.

We are mostly funded through our ticket sales and grants from our funders. This money allows us to do excellent work, but like most charities we also need to generate much needed public support in order to work with all the people, young and old, who can benefit from the Theatre’s activities.

If you would like to support Derby Theatre you can do this in a number of different ways:

• Donate to our Plus One scheme for looked after children – see below.

• Leave a legacy to ensure our schools and community programme continues to thrive.

• Your company could sponsor the great activity our Learning Department delivers all year round.

Text DBYT09 and the amount you’d like to donate to: 70070

• Gift Aid donations when purchasing your tickets or text donations on the number above.

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If you want to find out more about the impact you can make then please contact our Business Development Manager, Andrew McIntyre: a.mcintyre@derby.ac.uk or 01332 593974

PLUS ONE Major arts and cultural organisations in Derby have joined forces with Barnardo’s, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council to give children in care the chance to experience live performance, film and workshops in the city.

So far, customers have generously donated £12,500 to Plus One, across all the venues, and we have provided tickets and creative workshops for 773 children, their carers and young care leavers to enjoy the arts in Derby. At Derby Theatre itself, young people involved in the scheme have made 432 visits to the Theatre all supported by our staff and Barnardo’s. We are having a renewed push on the scheme over Christmas and hope that people will give generously so that more children can enjoy the wide range of arts activity in Derby.

“I have done things that I never thought I’d be able to do, like get up on stage and tell a room full of adults all about me. It’s made me feel right confident.” Jaydon (Care Leaver).

If you want to contribute, enquire at Box Office when booking tickets for either Derby Theatre, Déda or QUAD or visit our website: www.derbytheatre.co.uk/individual-giving/ plus-one

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INTROdUCING OUR NEW bETTER VALUE PRICING SCHEmE FOR mAIN HOUSE SHOWS more Low-Cost Options Book our new Saver seating band before they’re all snapped up. more Choice of When to Come Weekday and weekend tickets are now the same price so you won’t have to pay more for coming on a Friday or Saturday.

Cheaper Preview Prices on our Home-Grown Shows Book early and get tickets for the first few performances for a steal! £5 Fridays for 16–25 Year Olds Lucky enough to be this young? Visit on Fridays and get your ticket for £5, but hurry there’s a limited allocation.

ENCORE! Dramatic savings at Derby Theatre. See more and spend less with our new better value multibuy offer. Start saving by booking for just two shows, the more you see the more you save.

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Spring season shows included in this offer: Solace of the Road, Blood Wedding, Classic Ghosts, Playland, Inside Out of Mind, Macbeth and The Secret Adversary. N.B. Only on Top price tickets – see page 30 for more details.

Or if you want to treat yourself…

Book our Premium seats for the best view in the house.

Or enjoy the red carpet treatment with our Great night Out Package – a two-course meal in our Bistro, a programme and a premium seat all for £40 a head.

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£16.50 £25.50 £11 (£8) £12 (£9) £10.50 (£8.50) £15.50 (£12.50)

Hansel & Gretel All other Studio shows

£10 (£9) £9 (£6)

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FAmILY TICKeT*

more great theatre for less with our fantastic multibuy offers.

See page 29 for full details

Treat the whole family to a night at the theatre for less with our family ticket.

Two adults and two children or one adult and three children * Family Tickets are available on price bands top and mid only.

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HOW TO bOOK Opening Times

Concessions

non-performance days

Concessions are available for over-60s, under-16s, full-time students, registered unemployed, people with a disability and their carer, 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 30 minutes before the start of the first event of the evening.

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

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

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

We are only open on Sundays and bank holidays if an event is on.

exchanges, refunds & reprints

Book online at www.derbytheatre.co.uk

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

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

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

We can post tickets to you if you are booking 7 days in advance, at a cost of £1. Otherwise, you can collect the tickets from us at your convenience, or we can email them to you to print at home.

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

This must be done no later than 24 hours before the event in question and all tickets held by the customer must be returned to the box office in person or by post. Tickets cannot be exchanged after the event has passed.

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

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W = WHEELCHAIR SPACE Data Protection Derby Theatre is committed to upholding the data protection principles of good information-handling practices. When processing your booking the box office will ask you your name, address, telephone number and email address. This information may be used to keep you informed about forthcoming events at Derby Theatre. 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.

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SCHOOLS & 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 or less 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 standard ticket price for groups of 10* up to £5 off standard ticket price for groups of 15* • Reserve now, pay later.

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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 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:

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 will bring you directly to all floors of the theatre.

We have large accessible toilets on all levels. The bistro on floor 2 is fully accessible and 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.

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 essential companion at no cost. a Credability access Card with the +1 symbol also automatically entitles the cardholder to a free essential companion ticket.

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

Difficulty Accessing Visual Information 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 performance.

Access Performances this Season: A Christmas Carol

Solace of the Road

audio Described: Wed 17 December 10.15am and Sat 3 Jan, 2pm bSL interpreted: Sat 27 Dec, 2pm

audio Described: Thu 12 March 2015 at 7.30pm and Sat 14 March at 2.30pm bSL interpreted: Thu 12 March 2015 at 7.30pm

Hansel & Gretel Tue 9 - Sat 28 December fully bSL-intergrated on every performance.

Blood Wedding

Tue 17 - Sat 28 March all performances include audio description and a bSL interpreted: Sat 21 february, creative combination of 7.30pm bSL interpretation and captioning.

Macbeth There will be touch tours audio Described: Sat 25 april, before audio Described 2.30pm performances above, bSL interpreted: Sat 25 april, 2.30pm bookable via our box Office.

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Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Stella nicobobinus Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Solace of the road Penelope retold Penelope retold Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Where Do Little Birds Go? Blood Wedding Ablutions Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Above Bored

7.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am & 7.30pm 10.30am & 7.30pm aD, bSL, PS 7.30pm 2.30pm aD & 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm PS 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8pm

Derby Theatre Youth Theatre Derby Theatre Youth Theatre Derby Theatre Youth Theatre mugs’ Arrows I Believe In Unicorns I Believe In Unicorns I Believe In Unicorns One Finger, One Thumb The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary macbeth macbeth macbeth macbeth He Had Hairy Hands macbeth Vacuum

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7pm 11am & 2.30pm 11am & 2.30pm 11am & 2pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 8pm 2.30pm aD, bSL & 7.30pm 8pm

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