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Derby Playhouse is to reopen in September and several former staff could return to the theatre.

A tribunal case brought by BECTU on behalf of former staff at the Derby Playhouse has succeeded.

News this week that the Arts Council has settled a legal challenge to its authority has revived hopes that the theatre will reopen.

This week the Derby Playhouse has been dealt a further blow to its chances of survival.

The Derby Playhouse closed its doors for the second time in as many months on Saturday 2 February.

Chief Executive Karen Hebden has asked everyone “who cares about live theatre” to support the campaign to save Derby’s theatre.

In new twist in the fate for the Derby Playhouse, the theatre has now re-opened two weeks before Christmas with a skeleton staff.

Four weeks before Christmas 60 staff at Derby Playhouse have been told the theatre is in administration and they no longer have jobs.