Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet runs at Derby Theatre from Wednesday 3 to Saturday 20 March 2027, in the Main House at 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter. It's Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, the one everyone knows: two powerful families locked in an ancient feud that spills out into the streets, and two young people, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, who meet by chance at a party and fall in love despite it. The rest follows the familiar path — duels, exile, and a series of fatal misunderstandings that spiral out of control as love collides with vengeance and fate. The production is described as a moving and unforgettable staging that reveals the beauty of young love and the devastating cost of endless conflict. Age guidance is 10+.

There's a good spread of times to choose from across the run: evening shows at 7:30pm, matinees at 2:30pm, and earlier performances at 10:15am and 11:00am. The press night is Thursday 4 March at 7:30pm, and that's the one to keep in mind if you're looking for a different way to see it: it's pay-what-you-can, as long as it's over £5.

For the other dates, standard tickets range from £22.50 to £33.50, and under-26s get 10% off, bringing them down to £20 to £29.90. With the run stretching from the 3rd to the 20th, there's plenty of room to fit it in whenever suits you best.