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Sarah Brigham
@sarahbrigham.bsky.social
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Originally from Hull, now residing in Derby. Artistic Director/CEO Derby Theatre. Not the views of anyone I work for. Lives with ACC. She/her
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3 emergency cover actors stood in for our production of The Great Gatsby due to sickness. just hours of rehearsal but they smashed it! Huge well done Emma Charlton, Oliver Mawdsley and Ivan Stott and the whole company who rejigged, re vibed and were amazing! @derbytheatre.bsky.social #Theatresky
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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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”
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Stunning few days at Departure Lounge Festival @derbytheatre.bsky.social with In Good Company. 3 days of workshops, networking, debate, performance and work in progress. So great to have the building filled with artists.
The words in good company departure lounge projected on the auditorium wall A network event - artists sat chatting The panel discussion Sarah listens to Maddie from the Rep A work in progress performance by AK Golding
July 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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#TheGreatGatsby has opened at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Comes to Derby in October
The character stands below an onlooking band. The stage is saturated in pink The character Nick sits at a bar table in a spotlight- the eyes of TJ Eckleberg look on A man and woman in silohoute look like they may kiss Gatsby smiles at someone
July 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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We open The Great Gatsby this evening @pitlochryft.bsky.social co produced with @derbytheatre.bsky.social stunning design by Jen McGinley , LX Emma Jones, music Shonagh Murray, movement Sasha Harrington, sound Ivan Stott. Superb company of actors too - here we go!
June 27, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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See you here @derbytheatre.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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As I prepare to direct a new stage adaptation of The Great Gatsby for @derbytheatre.bsky.social and @Pitlochryfestivaltheatre im enjoying reading this by @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social
A copy of the book Careless People by Sarah Churchwell
April 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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We open our Of Mice and Men at Bolton Octagon this evening! On for three weeks before we head to Keswick! See you here! #theatresky
A photo of the octagon main entrance. A sign above it says Hey Bolton Come on In
March 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Meanwhile we have been supporting Sarah Kolawole to make sensory theatre for children with some other brilliant artists as part of our partnership with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social Beyond
Sarah poses by a sign Rehearsal room B Trudi runs with big butterfly wings, Simmi smiles at her sat in her wheelchair, Mills sits behind at his drums Milla drums as Sarah reads from her script Ria is writing on a board as others watch on
March 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Next stop Hull Truck Theatre - back home!
A picture of Hull truck theatre at dusk
March 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Catch this beautiful show ! One more week @derbytheatre.bsky.social and then onto Hull Truck, Bolton Octagon and Theatre by the Lake
An image of two men ( George and Lennie) stood on stage against a sunset coloured background. The title Of Mice and men is on it plus lots of stars from reviews
February 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Great to have Souleyman with us today to talk about all the ways our production Of Mice and Men is accessible to Blind and Visually Impaired audiences @derbytheatre.bsky.social
Souleyman and two women have a touch tour giving them the chance to feel the props. He holds a braided whip Souleyman and actors Ben and Larry sit in the red plush seats of our auditorium
February 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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And we are open. Of Mice and Men @derbytheatre.bsky.social total dream team of a cast plus Jess Curtis Design Simeon Miller LX Ivan Stott Design @anitagilbert.bsky.social voice Haruka Kuroda Fight direction Esme Sears assistant director. And a full house and encore to boot! Preview 1 Tick!
The cast stand on stage in their own spot blue washed planks frame them A full house
February 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Here comes tech! @derbytheatre.bsky.social
A copy of OF Mice and Men sits on the desk in the background a set of wooden blue planks looms
February 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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The stage is set for @marketingderby.bsky.social annual business event @derbytheatre.bsky.social
The stage at derby theatre is lit in beautiful pink and blue with a s fern which says annual business event
January 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Good day of rehearsals for Of Mice & Men. Such a great company of actors
The actors each in their own space exploring tempo and rhythm of characters Theee actors each sat in their own space exploring character
January 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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We’ve had an actor down with Covid so…. I had to step up 😬
A caption screen that says “due to cast illness the role of Lucy goosey will be played by Sarah Brigham”
December 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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Great first day of tech for #chickenlicken @derbytheatre.bsky.social
4 actors dressed in big yellow coats with red hats on looking like chickens surround a small yellow chicken puppet
December 3, 2024 at 7:25 AM
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Rehearsals for Chicken Licken have started and today we had our brilliant movement director in @derbytheatre.bsky.social
Stacey is in full flow chatting to actors Laura Crow and Laura Goulden
November 27, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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After making the show in Summer we come back together today to get Chicken Licken back in its feet at @derbytheatre.bsky.social
Integrated BSL and Audio Description -See you here
The cast all crowd around John who is holding a real chicken at Bluebell farm
November 25, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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Superb opening for Christmas Carol directed by Tom Bellerby. A full house, lots of cheers and lots of standing to applaud ! A lovely slice of Christmas
The auditorium - a full house sit in front of a set of three spindly Victorian houses
November 24, 2024 at 8:31 AM
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A joy to experience a bit of tech today for Christmas Carol directed by @tombellerby @derbytheatre.bsky.social Opens Friday
Actors in Victorian costume gather on a blue lit stage 3 large houses loom over the stage. Actors listen to the movement director - one has a double bass another an accordion
November 20, 2024 at 10:53 PM
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And so tech begins for Christmas @derbytheatre.bsky.social Directed by Tom Bellerby designed by Jess Curtis
The stage at derby theatre - an orange sky with three tall thin houses looming over the cast who are stood around the stage waiting for tech to start
November 18, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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We have been testing the house trucks for Christmas Carol directed by Tom Bellerby and designed by Jess Curtis. Opens Friday @derbytheatre.bsky.social
3 tall spindly looking houses on stage at derby theatre about to be moved
November 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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Had a great Friday creating some films for the education pack for Of Mice Men. @benjaminewilson.bsky.social spoke about the integrated audio description, Jess Curtis chatted design, Liam King and William Young chatted characters and I chatted about Steinbeck and how we’re going to do it! Book now!
A film studio with some Of Mice and Men banners framing two stools which Stuart (producer) and Jess ( Designer) sit on surrounded by hay bales
November 17, 2024 at 9:48 AM