Discover the UK premiere of Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s story of love and power reimagined in modern verse by Christopher Chen and 1623 Theatre Company. Set in a vibrant Egyptian music venue under threat from corporate Rome, the production asks whether love and community can withstand greed.
AGE GUIDANCE: 12+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language and depictions of suicide. / TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
A China Plate and Belgrade Theatre Co-Production in association with Birmingham Hippodrome present Please Do
SAT 21 FEB, 8PM
Please Do Not Touch explores colonial legacy and the criminal justice system through Mason, a young activist whose truthtelling leads to wrongful imprisonment. Written by Casey Bailey and directed by Gail Babb, the acclaimed production tours nationally in Spring 2026 starring Selorm Adonu.
AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language and references to suicide & racism.
TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
Altered Skin presents When We See Ourselves
SAT 28 FEB, 8PM
Twenty years on, Vanessa and Aravindan reflect on a romance shaped by cultural difference, set against the legacy of 18th-century botanist Carl Linnaeus and his harmful classifications. Altered Skin blends movement and sharp text to explore personal stories alongside deeper historical themes.
TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
Hijinx in association with Blind Summit presents
FRI 6 MAR, 8PM - SAT 7 MAR, 3PM & 8PM
A decade on, Meet Fred returns to the UK for its 10th anniversary tour, following the chaotic life of a cloth puppet fighting for independence in a system that pulls the strings.
Created by award-winning inclusive theatre company Hijinx, the show features a stellar cast of performers with and without learning disabilities and/or autism, bringing depth and authenticity to Fred’s struggle.
AGE GUIDANCE: 14+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong language, adult themes and puppet nudity! / TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
Paula Varjack presents Nine Sixteenths
SAT 14 MAR, 8PM
Nine Sixteenths is a fast, multimedia theatre piece exploring Janet Jackson’s career after the infamous 2004 Super Bowl incident, examining media control, backlash, and the scrutiny of Black women. Across three acts, four Black female performers blend theatre, dance,and lip sync to explore representation, pop culture, and reclamation.
AGE GUIDANCE: 12+ / ADVISORIES: Contains strong Language and references to sexism & racism. / TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
Derby Theatre Communities presents
Dementia Carers’ Café –
World Poetry Day
SAT 21 MAR, 2PM
Come and join us this World Poetry Day as members of our Dementia Carers’ Café take to the stage to showcase their writing and performing talents alongside other local poets. Through a series of workshops, the group have written a new collection of poems and will be sharing them publicly for the first time.
TICKETS: £5
Fifth Word, in collaboration with Derby Theatre and Curve, Leicester presents by
John Booker.
Directed by Daniel
Bailey
2
PLEASE NOTE: This play takes place at The Brunswick Inn, The Reading Parlour, 1 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU
SUN 22 – WED 25 MAR, 6.30PM, 8PM, 1PM & 4PM
AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / TICKETS: £15 (Includes a drink)
FOR £20
Book LAD and TRANS IT together in the same transaction for a combined price of JUST £20.
Fifth Word, in collaboration with Derby Theatre and Curve, Leicester presents
Join us in the Derby Theatre Upper Car Park. The engine’s already running. Funny, raw and heartbreakingly human, LAD strikes deep into the heart of modern masculinity, friendship, class, racism, and love. Staged inside the buzz of your local boozer, get immersed in a bold new play about mates, mistakes and what it really takes to be a man — all set against the roar of the beautiful game.
Shanahan
TUE 24 - SAT 28 MAR, 6.30PM & 8PM by Tabby Lamb. Directed by Bryony
A camp revenge with a consciencecoming to a car park near you.
In a world where the state wants you silent and the Gods are being killed, TRANS IT is a fiercely human, bitingly funny horror story dipped in glitter, for anyone who’s ever been bothered.
AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / TICKETS: £15
Derby Comedy presents
Ram Comedy Club
SAT 11 APR, 7.45PM
The Ram Comedy Club comes to Derby Theatre for a night of award-winning laughs, headlined by Eric Rushton, rising UK comedy star and Channel 4 Sean Lock Award winner. With support from Dawn Bailey, Alex Leam, and James Beckett. Together, they deliver a night that’s more than just stand-up – it’s a showcase of award-winning talent, local voices, and the kind of atmosphere that makes Derby audiences legendary.
AGE GUIDANCE: 16+ / TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
Colin Hurley presents
Shadow
SUN 12 APR, 7PM
SPOILER ALERT: At the end of Shakespeare’s play Lear dies.
A man in a dressing gown shuffles onstage with a box—and unpacks a life. Over seventy minutes, using only Shakespeare’s reordered words, Lear’s Shadow mischievously retraces the losses, the storm, and the folly of King Lear, offering a playful, poignant reflection on the great domestic tragedy. Contains vivid depictions of very poor parenting.
AGE GUIDANCE: 15+ / TICKETS: £17, under 26s £15
SAT 18 APR, 8PM
Join award-winning comedy legend Barbara Nice for a joyful, laugh-out-loud show full of warmth, wit and hilarious insights into life in dark days—reminding us to find fun whenever we piggin’ can.
A feel-good treat for ages 14 to 90, guaranteed to lift spirits.
