Christmas Shows
We have three great Christmas shows on this year; our traditional family pantomime Aladdin, at the Assembly Rooms, The Wind in the Willows at Derby Theatre and Puss in Boots at the Guildhall Theatre.
Derby LIVE Christmas Club
We have a great Christmas Club offer, so you can buy tickets for Aladdin or The Wind in the Willows and get 25% off tickets for the other show.*
* Tickets must be booked and paid for by the same person, but they do not need to be bought at the same time. Discounted tickets are limited to the same number of tickets bought for the first production. Offer is subject to availability, not available online and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Derby LIVE & Paul Holman Associates present Aladdin
Aladdin is on stage at Derby LIVE's Assembly Rooms Great Hall from Wednesday 8 December - Sunday 9 January 2011.
Derby’s biggest all-star family pantomime returns to the Assembly Rooms with one of the most magical and mystical pantomimes of all - Aladdin.
Starring Men Behaving Badly and Waterloo Road's Neil Morrissey as Wishee Washee & CITV's Hi:5 star Luke Roberts as Aladdin
Take a magical carpet ride on a tale full of eastern promise!
Follow lovable rogue Aladdin on his search for hidden treasure as he tries to win the heart of the beautiful princess Jasmine. With all your favourite panto characters, including the magnificent Genie of the lamp, wicked Uncle Abanazer, Aladdin’s no-good brother Wishee Washee and the ultimate pantomime dame—Widow Twankey! 
Find out if the Genie makes all their wishes come true in this spectacular production which will enchant both young and old.
Let Aladdin fulfill your three wishes for a traditional family pantomime - hilarious slapstick comedy, high energy music and dance routines and lots of audience participation.
It’s never too early to book for this fantastic festive treat!
More cast information will be released over the coming months.
Aladdin is sponsored by Ram FM
Derby LIVE present a professional production of The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted for the stage by Patrick Sandford
The Wind in the Willows is on stage at Derby Theatre from Saturday 27 November - Saturday 15 January 2011.
The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children’s literature that has delighted children and adults alike for decades.
The day that Mole abandons his spring-cleaning and sets out to enjoy the sunshine is the start of many adventures. Not only does he discover the river and the joys of messing around in boats, but he also forges a lifelong friendship with Rat, Badger and the eccentric and incorrigible Toad.
When Toad becomes obsessed with motor cars, Ratty and Mole enlist the help of wise Badger.
However, Mr Toad dashes from one escapade to another: from an upturned gypsy caravan to a stolen motorcar, a spell in prison, to a daring break-out. When Toad Hall is taken over by the fiendish weasels, the four friends share the most thrilling adventure of all as they hatch a heroic plan to win it back!
A timeless and exciting tale of adventure and cunning, camaraderie, fun and friendship.
Poop Poop!
Director: Hannah Chissick
Designer: Philip Witcomb
The Wind in the Willows is sponsored by East Midlands Trains
Derby LIVE present Charles Perraults’ Puss In Boots
Dramatised by Sally Siner
Puss in Boots is on stage at Derby LIVE's Guildhall Theatre from Fri 10 - Fri 31 Dec and is the perfect Christmas show for those aged 4+.
Enter a land of enchanting forests, glorious meadows and magnificent castles in this new adaptation of Charles Perrault’s Puss in Boots.
The Miller’s son is miserable: his father has died and whilst his brothers have inherited the mill, all he’s been left is a ‘stinking cat’. However, our perfectly preened Puss refuses to be downhearted and quickly sets the wheels of her enterprising plan into motion.
With a teensy bit of luck and a whole lot of pluck (plus a little help from her good friends, the audience), Puss soon proves her worth by befriending the King, corralling a castle and seeing off an ogre – all in a day’s work!
This life-affirming tale filled with music and fun, is sure to delight and engage even the very youngest of audience members as well as anyone who’s ever dreamt of their own happily ever after, reminding us all that - with the right attitude and some truly fabulous footwear – anything’s possible!
Director: Tessa Walker
