An amateur group with professional standardS
Welcome to Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company. Established in 1908 we are one of the oldest amateur theatre companies in the UK, proudly producing the works of William Shakespeare for our Derby audience. Amongst our back catalogue you’ll find all of the Bard’s great works which we have interpreted in many different ways, both modern and traditional. Occasionally we also produce plays by other writers and you’ll see that our repetoire has also included plays by Christopher Marlowe, Alan Bennett and Oscar Wilde as well as less classical works such as Shakers:Restirred and ‘Allo, ‘Allo. We are a fun and welcoming group who are always looking for new members. If you fancy getting involved, acting or in a backstage role, or if you’d like to come and watch a rehearsal to see what it’s all about, please get in touch. We’re sure have the kettle on!
Latest News
‘Men of the World’ Wins Best Production of a Play Award!
Our production of John Godber’s ‘Men of the Worl’ has won the Best Production of a Play award at this year’s Eagles! Read more…
The Eagle (Nominations) Have Landed!
We are pleased to announce that our recent production of ‘Men of the World’ has been recognised with nominations for the 2026 Eagle Awards. Read more…
From Rome To Polaris - DSTC Goes To Space!
We have partnered with Star Bottle to send the first ever recording of Shakespeare into outer space! Read more…
COMING SOON
We’ll soon be announcing our shows for 2027, stay tuned for more information and tickets…
Seasons Change
Download the original song ‘Seasons Change’ by Princess And Her Train from our July 2025 production of Love’s Labour’s Lost!
Music by B. Haynes, lyrics by Haynes, Robson and Shakespeare.
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We're always looking for new members so whether you'd like to perform with us, help out behind the scenes or support us as a Friend or Sponsor we'd love to hear from you.