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Derren's most recent stage appearance was in Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest
at The Theatre Royal Windsor in August and September 2007.
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| TEN TIMES TABLE |
Finished Touring in Alan Ayckbourn's 'Ten Times Table'
Windsor's special repertory company brought their calamitous comedy play to the The
Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne. It was worth checking out soley for Derren's hilarious role as the bonkers Tim,
who goes berserk at the pageant, celebrating the re-enactment of the mythical event called 'The Massacre of the
Pendon Twelve'. A clash of classes, cultures and personalities result in rows, riots, tears and loud bangs!
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| MEETING OUR HERO |
Derren Makes an Appearance at Autographica 2006
We finally got to meet our hero after only fleeting glimpses following
his recent stage performances and I can report that he is a genuinely nice guy. In fact he made such a great
impression on me, this is what inspired me to create this fansite.
Derren appeared over the two days with his wife Miranda, appreciating the fans
that arrived and signing pictures of himself as Major von Hapen.
He proved to be a great raconteur regaling his visitors with entertaining
behind-the-scenes movie & showbiz stories. I cannot think of a more deserving biography waiting to be written. It would
feature on any top ten list of eagerly awaited life stories. Just consider some of the big names he's worked with,
not to mention his own ups and downs! If he does not write it himself, then I will do an unauthorised one!
Derren only proved and reminded people how sorely missed he has been from
our screens. Especially as he has only recently returned from Australia after ten years away, though as you can see
the comeback trail has just started and is gaining momentum. So watch this space and I hope Derren finds time to
squeeze in a couple more appearances sometime in the future. (I believe he his taking a well earned rest first!)
RECENT/PREVIOUS APPEARANCES & PERFORMANCES
Derren appears as part of the Doctor Who convention, Invasion VI back in March
06'.
Derren stars in Leopold Lewis' play The Bells at the Lyceum in February 2006.
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| Derren Looking Sinister! |
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| Back to his Psychotic Best! |
Derren stars in the hit West End thriller 'Wait Until Dark' in 2005.
Derren's back on the box, in Channel 4's daytime series 'The Courtroom', as Judge Arnold Francis
in 2004. Let's hope they commission a second series or at the very least it's repeated on Channel 4, E4 or More 4 or
even released on DVD.
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| Gambling on a Better Part! |
Starring with Robert Powell and Simon Ward in Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian
Gray' in 2003.
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| Enough Said! |
Derren does Panto at the end of 2001 with Julian Clary! (Now you know why this website has to try
and help attract better roles for him!) We want Derren back where he belongs, at the top.
Derren stars in 'The Lie' developed by The Sticking Place and produced at
The King's Head Theatre, Islington September 4th to October 14th 2001.
John Goodrum's adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story starring Gerald Kyd and Derren Nesbitt at
Windsor and Bromley in 2001.
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| "I Can't Wait to Get Out of These Gold Pants!" |
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| "Give Me My von Hapen Coat Back!" |
Derren in Sydney, Australia for the Bell Shakespeare Company's production of Troilus
& Cressida in 2000. (Thank God he came home after this!)
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