THE at Derby Theatre
TICKETS Standard £17, under 26s £15
AUTUMN 2026 Our intimate performance space for exciting, new, contemporary and cutting-edge work. For more information and to book please visit derbytheatre.co.uk Box Office 01332 593939 Text 07717 346 964
Derby Theatre is part of
Queer Diary presents
Hasbian by Beth Watson
THU 10 SEP, 8PM A new Queer coming-of-age comedy. How did Beth go from a childhood dreaming of The Wizard of Oz, to cringey Cruel Intentions-obsessed adolescence? From proudly identifying as a teenage lesbian, to discovering that boys are also appealing? Beth’s real teenage diary is brought to life in vivid hilarity. AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / ADVISORIES: Contains truthful depictions of attitudes, language & experiences from the 90s/00s.
Access All Areas presents
A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy SAT 12 SEP, 7PM Welcome to Alfie’s world. It’s funny, a bit chaotic, and doesn’t always behave how you expect. In A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy, reality, fantasy and masking blur as Alfie shifts between versions of himself – rockstar, guru, actor, shark. The question isn’t which one is real, but why we feel the need to choose. AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ / ADVISORIES: Features loud music, haze, audience participation, strong language, emotional themes, and references to sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, autism, medical diagnosis, and clowns.
Wrongsemble presents Wrongsemble presents
SAT 10 OCT, 11AM & 1PM It’s time for Rapunzel to take charge of her own destiny and figure out a way to escape. Golden-haired Rapunzel is trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off the locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for a tidy profit. A brand new theatrical adventure brimming with music and magic.
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Saucebox! The fabulously fun showcase for Derby’s cabaret scene! Join Derby’s queen of burlesque Fleur du Mal for an evening of cabaret performance from some of the hottest up and coming stars of Derby and Derbyshire’s cabaret scene. AGE GUIDANCE: 18+ / ADVISORIES: Contains adult themes & partial-nudity.
2Funky Arts presents
And Still I Rise FRI 16 OCT, 7.45PM 2Funky Arts showcases powerful new performances across a variety of art forms that are brave, honest, inspiring, and deeply resonant. Crafted by up-and-coming Midlands’ artists of Black, African, and Caribbean heritage, these works transform personal stories into compelling performance pieces that evoke raw emotion. And Still I Rise explores prejudice, power, and Black Lives Matter through music, poetry, and more – an unmissable showcase that shines with truth and resilience.
Derby Comedy presents
Ram Comedy Club SAT 24 OCT, 7.45PM The Ram Comedy Club is back at Derby Theatre under our new name, Hitbox Comedy, bringing you a massive Saturday night of live stand-up. Headlined by Britain’s Got Talent finalist Nick Page, with opener Michel McKenzie, host Lovdev Barpaga, and support from Kate Robb & Sean Payne. Grab your tickets early and experience the new era of Hitbox Comedy with a classic Derby Theatre atmosphere. AGE GUIDANCE: 16+
Red Ladder and Silent Uproar presents
Close Enough to Touch FRI 30 OCT, 8PM An intimate, unflinching show about secrets, sex … and toilets. Close Enough to Touch follows a man who has a girlfriend … and a secret. In this gripping, intimate drama, audiences are taken into the world of cruising and anonymous sex in public places. As our nameless character’s secret builds, so does his shame. AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / ADVISORIES: Contains sexual descriptions, sexual assault and strong language.
Stacey Moon-Tracy presents
Critical Care FRI 13 NOV, 8PM
As COVID-19 sweeps across the UK, four ICU nurses find their lives changed almost overnight. “We’re not heroes or angels. We are ordinary people trying to do our job.” When one of their own is admitted as a patient, the boundary between professional duty and personal begins to blur. Behind layers of PPE, these women confront not only a deadly virus, but impossible choices about responsibility, survival, and how much of themselves they can afford to give. AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language and themes of death & suicide.
Phil Green presents
A Good Neet Aht SAT 14 NOV, 8PM Join Phil Green for a warm, funny and moving journey through growing up in the North, moving away, and trying to work out where you belong. What happens when you leave home but home never quite leaves you? Along the way there are beer adverts, the 1968 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, under-16s disco nights at the Mecca, and a silver wedding party you’ll never forget. AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language.
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TICKETS: PWYC (Pay What You Can, minimum £5)
Eva May Friends SUN 15 NOV, 6PM Described by internationally acclaimed tenor Russell Watson as having “a magnificent voice”, join Derbyshire’s own Eva May for an unforgettable evening of live music and song that is not to be missed.
Presents
SAT 5 DEC, 2026 SAT 9 JAN, 2027 A nonsense adventure for 3-7 year olds and their families. Join Owl and Pussy Cat as they set sail on a nonsense adventure across the high seas, armed with only some honey, some money and a runcible spoon! All performances BSL integrated and captioned.