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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · 11d

The party isn’t over… yet. ✨
Only 5 days remain to experience our powerful portrayal of ambition, illusion, and the cost of chasing the unattainable dream in The Great Gatsby. — Don’t miss your chance. 🎟️ Final tickets → bit.ly/4cMNptZ
#GatsbyFinalWeek, #CountdownToCurtain

Four performers dance joyfully on a warmly lit stage with red curtains and a live band above them, while golden confetti falls from above. Large white text at the top reads "COUNTDOWN – 5 Days Left," signalling the final curtain call on The Great Gatsby at Derby Theatre.

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · 16d

The Great Gatsby - The Great Debate at Derby Theatre. Host Callum Bate joins Prof. Sarah Churchwell, Sarah Brigham, Dr Corey Mwamba & Dr Robin Sims to discuss how Gatsby’s themes of ambition, illusion and moral decay resonate today. A thought-provoking evening for literature & social history lovers.

The Great Gatsby – The Great Debate - Derby Theatre

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Sarah Brigham @sarahbrigham.bsky.social · 23d

And we have opened @derbytheatre.bsky.social Catch The Great Gatsby for the next 3 weeks!

An image of the cast taking a bow on the set which is sweeping staircase, curtains and huge art deco shaped chandelier with some stars and a comment from the audience “ incredible”

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · 23d

⭐️ “Puts the great in The Great Gatsby” – British Theatre Guide
Catch it before Sat 25 Oct 🎟️ bit.ly/45WW3F2

British Theatre Guide @britishtheatreguide.info · 23d

Theatre review: The Great Gatsby from Derby Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre at Derby Theatre

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Theatre review: The Great Gatsby from Derby Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre at Derby Theatre

Theatre review of The Great Gatsby (F Scott Fitzgerald, adapted by Elizabeth Newman) from Derby Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre at Derby Theatre - reviewer: Steve Orme

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · 25d

✨Hear all about our dazzling #TheGreatGatsby Fundraising Gala on Amber Sound FM!

🎤Laura, our Head of Development, shares what’s in store – fizz, food, live entertainment and supporting Derby Theatre’s work with communities and young people for #DTFifty

🎧Tune in here: bit.ly/3IKYd1i

Laura Winson (Derby Theatre) 03-10-2025

Laura Winson, Head of Development at Derby Theatre, interviewed on 3rd October, 2025. In the year that Derby Theatre celebrates 50 years in its present home (originally as Derby Playhouse), Laura talk

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Aug 22

#DerbyTheatre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday. - This includes Box Office in-person service and our Theatre Café.

Bookings will still be available online 24/7 at www.derbytheatre.co.uk.

We look forward to welcoming visitors and customers back when we reopen on Tuesday 26 August.

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Aug 18

#MurderAtMidnight opens soon @DerbyTheatre!
Hear Jason Durr & Susie Blake chat about this brand-new thriller:

🎙️ BBC Derby (2:18:15): bit.ly/471AKmg
🎙️ Amber Sound FM: bit.ly/471ZSJE

From the writer of #MurderintheDark: 7 suspects. 1 house. NYE. Who’s the killer?

📅 5–13 Sept
🎟️ tinyurl.com/5hb3jmzc

Ian Skye - 14/08/2025 - BBC Sounds

Talking points and taking on the day's top stories. Also celebrities and music you love.

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Aug 12

Think Wicker Man meets a glitter-drenched séance… 🌾✨

#ThePoitínMakersChild weaves Irish folklore with drag, cabaret & live music — where fairies steal children & gender bends to survive.

By Shane Gabriel, dir. Kitty Winter.
📅 Sat 13 Sep 2025 | 📍 Derby Theatre
🎟 Book now — bit.ly/3H8BU4X

A performer with platinum blonde hair and dramatic makeup makes a playful expression while sticking out their tongue and holding up a crumpled brown paper bag against a dark stage backdrop. They wear a textured black fringed outfit with lace gloves, standing under bright stage lighting. — Captured by Miranda Spencer

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Aug 7

One house. Seven suspects. A #MurderatMidnight… 🕵️‍♀️🔪
Join us this Sept for a killer night out with Jason Durr, Susie Blake, Max Bowden & Katie McGlynn.

📅 5 – 13 Sept, 2025
🎟️ Book Now → bit.ly/3H3I2eJ

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢 WE'RE HIRING 📢

#DerbyTheatre is looking for a Community Projects Coordinator to join our team. This position will provide coordination, development and delivery support for our partnership and creative projects.

Closing Date: Mon 1 Sep, 9am 📅
APPLY TODAY! ➝ bit.ly/3UgVtuD
#Hiring #TheatreNews

Hiring graphic with a red overlay featuring a diverse crowd standing in a theatre. Bold white text reads “We’re Hiring – Community Projects Coordinator” with a deadline of “Mon 1 Sept, 2025” and a call to action to “Apply Now.”

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jul 28

☀ Summer Opening Hours Update ☀

From Monday 28 July, our opening hours will change:

🎭 Theatre: 10:30am – 3:00pm
☕ Café: 10:30am – 2:30pm
🎟 Box Office: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Pop in for a coffee, book your next show, or enjoy the summer buzz at #DerbyTheatre! 💬

Informational poster with a red overlay announcing summer opening hours starting Monday 28 July. Theatre hours are 10:30AM to 3:00PM, Café hours are 10:30AM to 2:30PM, and Box Office hours are 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Background shows a technician working with audio equipment.

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jul 21

🍸 #TheGreatGatsby hits #DerbyTheatre this October! 🍾
“A dazzling, hopeful, forlorn and febrile production” — with @pitlochryft.bsky.social.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All in Edinburgh Theatre
⭐⭐⭐⭐ West End Best Friend
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadway World

📅 Fri 3 – Sat 25 Oct, 2025 — A night of 1920s glamour awaits!
🎟 bit.ly/4cMNptZ

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jul 11

#DepartureLoungeFestival2025 is in full swing! 🔥 Panels, workshops & #FROMSCRATCH! kicked us off strong – and there’s more to come: Afronaught, C*ck of Ages, Sh*t Life Crisis & more 🎭🍹 On 'til Sat 12 July – come play! 🎟️ bit.ly/43vzEvK

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jun 19

The #DepartureLounge2025 Digital Brochure is here!

Explore the full line-up for this year’s bold and brilliant festival — packed with thrilling performances, interactive experiences, panel events, and much, much more.

Dive in, plan your visit, and get ready to PLAY:
🔗 — isu.pub/0Pfz03f

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jun 11

Get ready to PLAY!
#DepartureLounge2025 is back — bold, brave & bursting with creativity.

📆 Thu 10 – Fri 11 July
🎟 bit.ly/43vzEvK
🎦 youtu.be/JCinkYWWBHE

Join #InGoodCompany & #DerbyTheatre for 2 days of boundary-breaking performance & daring new theatre.

#FringeFestival #IGC2025 #LivePerformance

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jun 9

💬 “Delightful!”
💃 “Simply fantastic!”
🕺 “The dancing is phenomenal – don’t miss it!”

Audiences are loving #KissMeQuickstep at #DerbyTheatre!

🎬 Watch the trailer → youtu.be/-toi1j49vwg
📅 SHOWING NOW until Sat 21 June
🎟 Book Today → bit.ly/41qS7Ze
🎦 © Fresh Label
#MadeInDerby

Kiss Me Quickstep | Show Trailer | Audience Comments

YouTube video by Derby Theatre

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Jun 9

💃 NOW SHOWING! 🕺
#KissMeQuickstep is dazzling audiences at #DerbyTheatre!

Amanda Whittington’s high-energy, heartfelt story of secrets, dreams & ballroom ambition is SHOWING NOW until Sat 21 June. 📆

🎟 bit.ly/41qS7Ze
📸 © Graeme Braidwood
#MadeInDerby

Cast members of Kiss Me Quickstep strike a triumphant pose mid-performance on a theatre stage bathed in dramatic purple and gold lighting. Dressed in elegant ballroom attire—tuxedos and sparkling gowns in shades of blue and pink—the dancers hold graceful arm positions under ornate chandeliers. The bold show title “Kiss Me Quickstep” is illuminated above them, with photography credited to Graeme Braidwood and contact info for Derby Theatre displayed at the bottom.

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · May 7

💃🕺 The dance shoes are on and the spotlight is waiting… #KissMeQuickstep is coming to #DerbyTheatre this summer!

Rehearsals have begun for this dazzling new drama – packed with sequins, secrets & standout choreography.

🎟 bit.ly/41qS7Ze
📅 6–21 June 2025

A large group of people is gathered in a circle inside a theatre lobby space, seated and engaged in conversation beneath a circular ceiling light. Festive bunting and promotional posters decorate the walls, giving the space a welcoming, community-focused vibe.

A group of ten people sits in two rows of red theatre seats, smiling warmly at the camera during the Kiss Me Quickstep meet and greet.

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Apr 30

#MidsomerMurders is coming soon to #DerbyTheatre! Have you solved the mystery as to who will be playing the iconic role of Inspector Barnaby?

Watch to find out, then book your tickets for Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift.
🎟 — bit.ly/4ibX1jB
📰 — bit.ly/3Sfmb5K
24 - 28 Mar, 2026 📆

Midsomer Murders on Stage - Introducing Inspector Barnaby

YouTube video by West End Theatre

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Apr 24

*Drumroll* please 🥁

#NTConnections is arriving at #DerbyTheatre NEXT week!
Five local theatre companies, including our very own Derby Youth Theatre will perform as part of the annual, nationwide youth theatre festival. See the most exciting theatre-makers of tomorrow.

bit.ly/3E9Tkg3 🎟
2 — 4 May 📆

A group of six young people are casually lounging in an empty theatre with red and black seats, spread across different rows. They wear colourful, relaxed clothing, including sweaters in shades of red, pink, yellow, and brown, with some leaning on armrests or sitting with legs stretched out. The bold white text overlay reads "CONNECTIONS 2025," suggesting this is promotional material for a theatrical or artistic project.

Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Apr 16

A bold retelling of a beloved fairytale...

@balletlorent 's #SnowWhite comes to #DerbyTheatre this April! With stunning dance, magical storytelling, and a cast of extraordinary performers, this is Snow White like you’ve never seen before.

📆Fri 25 – Sat 26 April 2025
🎟️Book now: bit.ly/42fBtwa

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Apr 15

#BoysFromTheBlackstuff opens TONIGHT at 7:30PM at #DerbyTheatre!

James Graham’s gripping take on Alan Bleasdale’s iconic drama lands with power and heart.

🔥 Limited run – ends Sat 19 Apr!
🎟 Book now: bit.ly/4axKnZz
📸 © Alastair Muir

A tense scene from Boys from the Blackstuff shows several uniformed police officers forcefully restraining a distressed man in black clothing at centre stage, while another man in casual clothes pulls on one of the officers. The dramatic lighting and body language convey intense conflict and resistance, capturing a moment of struggle and chaos

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Apr 14

✨ Get ready for our next #MadeInDerby must-see!

Kiss Me Quickstep is a dazzling, heart-warming peek behind the sequins of the competitive ballroom world – and it’s coming to #DerbyTheatre this June! 💃🕺

🎬 Teaser Trailer out now! → youtu.be/AhO3xkDBNgU
🎟 Book Today. - bit.ly/41qS7Ze
📅 6–21 June 2025

Kiss Me Quickstep (2025) Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by Derby Theatre

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Apr 3

Artists & creatives! 🎭✨

Join us TOMORROW at #DerbyTheatre for networking, collaboration & opportunities!

📍 Derby Theatre, Community Hub
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
☕ Free tea & coffee!

Sign up for a 10-min chat with project leads & showcase your work.

🔗 Book now: bit.ly/4iQ6ZHX 👋 #CreativeNetworking

A group of people laugh and chatting at a festive indoor gathering, with hanging streamers and colourful lights in the background. Three women in the foreground are smiling and holding drinks and phones, while two men talk casually behind them. A large, illuminated “BAR” sign adds a fun party vibe to the space.

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Derby Theatre @derbytheatre.bsky.social · Mar 28

Yesterday, we captured all the glitz, glamour & dance for the #KissMeQuickstep teaser! 💃✨ From dazzling costumes to breath-taking moves, this show will be spectacular!

🎬 Trailer dropping soon – stay tuned!

🎟️ Book now → bit.ly/41qS7Ze
Showing Fri 6 – Sat 21 Jun 📆

A dramatic dance moment on stage, with a male and female dancer in dynamic poses. The lighting casts strong shadows, and atmospheric smoke surrounds them, enhancing the performance’s intensity.

A group of people in a spacious dance studio with high ceilings and ornate architectural details. Some are engaged in conversation, while a pair practices dance steps. The room has a black dance floor, tall white pillars, and natural light streaming in from arched windows.

A behind-the-scenes shot of a videographer capturing a dance performance. The camera's screen displays a dancing couple, while the background remains dark with stage lighting and green indicator lights.

Two women are in conversation in what appears to be a casual interview or behind-the-scenes setup. One, facing away from the camera in a denim jumpsuit and holding a paper, speaks to the other, who is smiling and standing beside a mounted DSLR camera on a tripod, dressed in a brown velour tracksuit.