Big Telly Theatre Company

12/05/2026

🚨 BIG TELLY’S BIG CLEAR OUT 🚨
We’re moving premises and taking the opportunity to clear out some of the weird and wonderful treasures we’ve collected over the years.
Props, costumes, tech equipment and production bits & pieces will all be up for grabs!

📍 49 Royal Avenue
📅 15th, 18th & 19th May
⏰ 10am–3pm

First come, first served, and everything MUST be taken on the day.

Come have a rummage, grab a bargain and take home a little piece of Big Telly 🎭

23/04/2026

Delighted to be part of this!

Join us this Friday from 11am – 5pm at the Market Yard in for a showcase of projects which have received funding through our Rural Engagement Arts Programme.

Exhibiting artists include Talia McDowell Dance, Laura Mohapi, Aiden Dunphy, Cat Brogan, Natasha Duddy Glass Designs and Big Telly Theatre Company.

Visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/artscouncilofnorthernireland/2163890 to find out more and to register.

31/03/2026

Tomorrow Derry!!! Its tomorrow. For 3 days only.

Limited Capacity across all shows.

Book your table via link in BIO.

Original design: Robert Topping

30/03/2026

Derry! Two days and counting. The Worst Cafe for food but the best for craic is coming to 1st-3rd April..

Tickets in Bio

29/03/2026

Derry! Three days to go before first service. Join us for a big helping of craic as we deliver a menu of theatre right to your table.

Tickets in BIO

Multiple performance times daily

1st - 3rd April

20/03/2026

Big Telly are delighted to be working with The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression as part of this necessary discussion that asks people to imagine and propose alternative ways to express national and cultural identity. Running as part of Imagine. The Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics

Mon 23rd March 6pm-7.30pm

Free but ticketed: https://imaginebelfast.com/event/clashing-symbols-so-where-are-you-really-from/

19/03/2026

☕🎭 The Worst Café in the World is popping up at The Playhouse this Easter!

From 1–3 April, Big Telly brings their gloriously mad, immersive theatre experience to Derry for a strictly limited run. Step inside a café where the chef’s a disaster, the waiters barely work, and the menu is packed with music, mystery, magic and comedy.

Perfect for families (8+), this 45-minute show is full of laughs, surprises and heart.

🎟️ Tickets from £8 – limited tables, so book early!

HERE for Arts & Culture, What's on Derry Strabane, Big Telly Theatre Company

16/03/2026

You are invited to meet our newest performer…a robot. Sanbot Max, will soon take to the stage alongside live actors. But before he does, we're hosting an informal meet and greet with him in Derry this March. Come along and meet Max, interact, dance and have the craic.

Wed 18th March 2pm-4pm
Ulster University Derry-Londonderry (Ticketed)

Sat 28th March 2pm-4pm
Derry Playhouse (Drop In)

Email: collette[at]big-telly.com to book your free place.

Playhouse Derry

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Derry Post
Derry Journal

03/03/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐘’𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 – 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

Big Telly Theatre Company invites you to the launch of JUDY’S HOUSE on Friday 6th March at 2pm at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart.

This powerful new work, supported by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and The Executive Office Change Fund, brings the message of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWAG) to life through a dynamic, immersive experience.

Addressing domestic violence and coercive control, JUDY’S HOUSE is designed to move audiences, spark conversations, and inspire collective action in a safe and supportive environment.

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2026, this is a unique opportunity to reflect, connect, and show your commitment to ending gender-based violence.

☕ Refreshments will be provided.
⚠️ Limited spaces available – book early to secure your place.

📩 Email: [email protected]

📞 Tel: 02870 831400