Derby Theatre

We love visiting our local theatre, and it has a varied programme of events, with some excellent plays. The interior doesn't have the charm of a traditional building, as its quite modern, but it feels intimate.The bar area can get really busy, when the café isn't able to take up the strain, but it has a moderate standard selection of offerings, and the prices are good.

Went to see brassed off, performance itself was very good and suitable for all ages. Stage and seating well laid out, very well presented.Staff were helpful and accommodating, had drinks laid out for half time break.Would definitely go again for another show.

Great show. Really comfortable theatre. Not too big. Really good view of the stage from everywhere. Plenty of legroom. Decent bar. Spot on.

Had a brilliant night, but seats so small and I'm only a size 12. The staff were wonderful. X

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It is a lovely, modern and airy space. Beautiful auditorium and, for a theatre, comfy seats. Excellent sound, lighting and scenery. As this production was hearing impaired friendly there were subtitles projected on a screen, the performance was signed throughout and was thoroughly enjoyed by both the cast and enthusiastic audience of all ages. Several cast members were deaf, including a best friend of mine, and after the show he was full of enthusiasm for Derby Theatre, and all the support and thought, that went into this production.There is ample car parking, with lifts to the ground floor of the shopping centre where the Theatre is situated. Also lifts within the theatre and toilet facilities on both floors. Refreshments and bar available, local ice cream a bonus!

We love Derby theater. Perfect size. Good views from any seat. Intimate enough to feel like you're part of the production sound quality. Excellent! We saw Wind in the willows. Just an awesome show full of great performances and beautiful music. A real strong summary vibe

The product of Brassed Off was brilliant, the only minor issue was that the coffee shop downstairs was very busy with people standing around whilst the upstairs seating area was closed until a short time before the production started. It would be a much better experience for people if the upstairs seating area was made available earlier during busy times

Usually very good and the performance of 'Billy goats' was great today and in the past 'Tiger who went to tea'. But the theatre looses a star for communication as they failed to make it clear at time of booking that today's performance wasn't in the real studio it usually is where you'd expect the performance, but in a small room beneath with elevated seating to seat about 50. To get there it's via the basement carpark, then outdoors through the wind and rain. This studio has some benefits like the performance is about 3 meters infront of you so you can lipread or see the BSL properly, but if you're hoping for a bit of space, you don't have such thing as you'll have no choice but to breathe in the coughs and splutters of others, no air space, it's all a bit small and cramped.

I love Derby Theatre and I'm so pleased it's reopened. Fingers crossed that the programme they put in there continues to attract audiences because, in my opinion, that has been its downfall in the past. Both Tony Blair the musical and Brassed Off were excellent, particularly the former.

I’ve visited a few times over the last year, with most recently coming to see “Brassed Off”. The theatre is very easy to get to, with many places to park within the shopping centre or local area. The theatre itself has a downstairs cafe, & bar upstairs. In terms of seating, I don’t think you would be disappointed anywhere you sit, as the theatre is relatively small compared to others.