Royal & Derngate Autumn 2012 Brochure by RoyalDerngate

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Welcome to Autumn 2012 At A Glance

COMING SOON

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Royal & Derngate's brand new website

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We have been listening to our customers over the last year as we develop our new website.

Real discounts 14-26 year olds

New features include:

Eat And Drink special offers

• Clearer ways to see availability on your favourite shows and book tickets

Full details of all discounts and concessions are available on page 54.

• More information on our access facilities and enhanced booking methods • A special Friends area with exclusive access to special discounts

DIARY OF EVENTS

• Enhanced space for detailed show information including images and reviews

Turn to the centre pages for our full season listings on our new diary page.

• Opportunities to connect with social media • More information on our Made In Northampton season and backstage facilities • Background on opportunities to hire the venue or host your special event with us We want to know what you think! As we launch the website in the coming months, use the FEEDBACK feature to give us your views. Happy browsing.

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Royal & Derngate YOUTH THEATRE

A KIND OF MAGIC

This Autumn, we are launching a brand new cinema for Northampton, adjacent to Royal & Derngate. With your support, we can make the cinema-going experience extra special. We are looking for 100 film enthusiasts to help create a luxurious and seriously comfortable auditorium by sponsoring a seat. This is a unique opportunity to make your mark – perhaps celebrate a special day, leave a legacy for loved ones, celebrate your family name or recognise your club or business. In return for a one-off donation, each supporter will have a seat named for them in the new screening room, and enjoy free cinema tickets for a year. Benefits £500 – one seat named and free cinema for one person for a year £750 – one seat named and free cinema for two people a year £1,000 – one seat named, free cinema for two people for a year plus one free hire of the cinema to show a favourite film for friends/family, or for corporate use For more information please call Jodie Mortern-Davies on 01604 655735 or email development@royalandderngate.co.uk.

DELICIOUS, FRESHLY MADE SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SALADS AND INDULGENT TREATS. EXPERTLY MADE IN OUR KITCHEN USING LOCALLY SOURCED, WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS INSPIRED BY SEASONAL VARIETY. LOOK OUT FOR OUR MOUTH WATERING DAILY SPECIALS.

OPEN 10AM-5.30PM MON-SAT, AND PRE-SHOW From as little as £30, become a Friend and make fabulous savings throughout the year. Benefits include: • Discounts, from £3 off to 2 for 1s (just look for symbol on our brochure pages) • No transaction or postage fee • Priority booking and brochure mailing • Advanced email information about shows going on sale • Free exchange facility • Local discounts including Eat and Drink • Friends e-newsletter This season enjoy 2 for 1 offers on Bully Boy, Radio Times, The Woman In Black, God Of Carnage and Steptoe And Son. Call Box Office today and see how you could save.

Our Gold Supporters enjoy all the benefits of a Friends membership, as well as the following: • A dedicated personal booking service through our Development Department

• Invitations to exclusive events and discussions including networking events • Discounted room hire and hospitality opportunities Become a Gold Supporter for £150 per year. £100 of this will go towards our creative project work, details of which can be found on page 48 and 49.

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THU 19 & FRI 20 JULY 7.45PM Myth is the oblique image of an unwanted truth reverberating through time. Set against the backdrop of war outside Ancient Athens, Timberlake Wertenbaker’s play revives an ancient myth that tells of the rape of Philomela by her brother-in-law Tereus, and the gruesome revenge she undertakes with her sister Procne.

A Gold Supporter membership opens up a range of new opportunities for you to become more involved in the life of your theatre, as well as contributing towards our ongoing creative projects with children and young people in the community.

• Four complimentary Made In Northampton programmes per year

THE LOVE OF THE NIGHTINGALE

Proudly WORKING WITH local SUPPLIERS St Giles Cheese, Sauls Of Spratton, Pudding Parlour, Oliver Adams, Le Petit Gateaux and Gallones

The Love Of The Nightingale explores war and peace, men and women, the relationship between repression and violence, and the endless conflict between Dionysus and Apollo. This thoughtful production, performed by a cast of skilled young actors, will confront the darker aspects of human nature while capturing the beauty and mystery within this timeless tale. TICKETS £7

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MON 23 – FRI 27 JULY 10am-4pm Featuring songs from hit West End shows such as Wicked, We Will Rock You and The Wizard Of Oz, this project will give you the opportunity to work with experienced theatre professionals to create a brand new musical inspired by some of your favourite shows. Improve your singing, dancing and acting skills as you prepare for a world premiere performance for friends and family on the final day. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned performer, our creative team will allow you to set your own challenges so this exciting new project offers something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to perform on the Derngate stage! Recommended for ages 11-16. Earlier drop-offs and later pick‑ups are available on request. COST £100 per participant

STILL BOOKING EUROPEAN Premiere

FESTIVAL OF CHAOS

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HEDDA GABLER

“TRULY THE MOST TERRIFYING HEROINE EVER TO WEAR CORSETS” THE Times

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by Henrik Ibsen a version by Andrew Upton

“INTRIGUING, INTELLIGENT AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” Daily Telegraph

UNTIL SAT 28 july The final instalment of the Festival Of Chaos trilogy, Hedda Gabler has just opened to huge critical acclaim and sees Artistic Director Laurie Sansom direct a thrilling new production. “This intricate ensemble piece” (Daily Telegraph) delicately explores the infamous flawed heroine that has captivated audiences for generations.

Director Laurie Sansom

Stifled by the boredom of her comfortable existence, Hedda finds herself caught in a claustrophobic marriage. Consumed by the burning desires within her, and haunted by a half-forgotten ghost ‘with vine leaves in his hair’, Hedda sets out on a destructive path that pits her lust for drama and beauty against the social conventions of the day.

Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

Co-Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company, Andrew Upton’s new adaptation was first seen on Broadway in 2006 starring Cate Blanchett and now receives its European premiere in Northampton.

“HAMILTON’S PERFORMANCE REEKS OF STUNTED SEXUALITY AND LUBRICIOUS LASSITUDE” Whatsonstage “THIS HIGHLY INTELLIGENT PRODUCTION...FIRST-RATE AND STRONGLY CAST” The Guardian

Designer Ruth Sutcliffe Lighting Designer Philip Gladwell Sound Designer Ben Harrison

TUE 24 JUL 7.45PM WED 25 JUL 7.45PM THU 26 JUL 7.45PM

TICKETS Mon – Sat Eves £24 £22 £19 £13 (Premium Seats £28) Thu & Sat Matinees £19 £13 (Premium Seats £20)

£3 off top three prices (excl. Mats) Emma Hamilton

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Jack Hawkins

Matti Houghton

Janice McKenzie

Lex Shrapnel

Jay Villiers

Sue Wallace

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Post Show Talk Back Tue 24 July

Royal prior to its london run

A Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production with Lee Dean, Charles Diamond, Daniel Schumann and St James Theatre

BULLY BOY by Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig Directors David Gilmore and Patrick Sandford Designer Simon Higlett Lighting Designer James Whiteside Sound Designer John Leonard Eves 7.45pm (excl. Tue 28 Aug 7pm) Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm (excl. Sat 25 Aug)

FRI 24 AUGUST – SAT 15 SEPTEMBER

Falklands War veteran Major Oscar Hadley is sent to a combat zone to probe allegations of severe misconduct by Eddie Clark, a young squaddie from Burnley and part of a self-styled ‘Bully Boy’ unit of the British army. As the interrogation develops, the two men bond as they try to come to terms with the horrors they have both experienced at war.

Written by broadcaster and writer Sandi Toksvig and starring acclaimed film, television and stage actor Anthony Andrews, Bully Boy is a poignant and heartfelt exploration of post war trauma. It provides a startling insight both into the minds of soldiers, and into their treatment by society when they return. Academy Award-winner Anthony Andrews, who gained national recognition for his role as Sebastian Flyte in Brideshead Revisited and was most recently seen as Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in hit film The King’s Speech, plays the Major. The role of Eddie is taken by Joshua Miles, who received rave reviews for his professional stage debut in this role last year. “SANDI TOKSVIG’S PLAY DELVES, WITH SENSITIVITY, INTO AN ISSUE OF BURNING RELEVANCE” DAILY TELEGRAPH “Toksvig’s play has a hurtling pace. Anthony Andrews is a formidable actor” THE GUARDIAN

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WED 12 SEP 7.45PM THU 13 SEP 7.45PM TUE 11 SEP 7.45PM

TICKETS Mon – Sat Eves £24 £22 £19 £13 (Premium Seats £28) Thu & Sat Matinees £19 £13 (Premium Seats £20)

2 for the price of 1 on top two prices (Fri 24 Aug) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Mats)

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Buy with God Of Carnage and save 5%. Or save from 10% by adding this show to your existing 2012 Package. See page 54 for details.

Post Show Talk Back Tue 4 September

Royal

GARY WILMOT IN

“A COUPLE OF GOLDEN HOURS”

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“AN EVENING OF SHEER PLEASURE”

“You’ll love it” Mail on Sunday

With half the cast missing, an officious producer and no script, their live broadcast to America seems doomed to fail until star of the show, Sammy Shaw, arrives with minutes to spare, a script and Hollywood movie star Gary Strong. Can the cast deliver a show that will win the hearts of the American people? And can Sammy hang on to girlfriend Olive’s love with old flame Gary back on the scene? Quickfire gags and classic songs from Noel Gay (Me And My Girl) combine to create a fun-filled, nostalgic night in the company of Gary Wilmot, Sarah Crowe (Four Weddings And A Funeral, Acorn Antiques The Musical) and a sensational cast of actor-musicians.

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WED 19 Sep 7.45PM

Theatrelab

Fri 14 September 6.30pm TheatreLab is a wonderful opportunity for theatre companies, writers and directors to showcase their work in progress in front of a supportive audience. After the performances the audience will be invited during a question and answer session to provide feedback, designed to help the artists with the development of their work. TICKETS FREE

If you would like to become a participant or if you would like to attend this free event as an audience member and provide critical feedback, please contact erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk for more information.

Abba Mania

FRI 21 SEPTEMBER 8PM Fresh from a smash hit tour of the USA, ABBA Mania returns to the UK to bring ABBA fans a night to remember! If you are looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by some of the best music of all time, then ABBA Mania is for you. Enjoy all of your favourite hits, including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.

THU 20 Sep 7.45PM

TICKETS Tue – Thu Eves & Sat Matinee £24.50 £21.50 £20.50 £16.50 £10 Fri & Sat Eve £26.50 £23.50 £22.50 £18.50 £12 Thu Matinee £17 £10

2 for the price of 1 (Tue Eve) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Sat Eve & Mats)

TICKETS £19.50

Showaddywaddy SAT 22 SEPTEMBER 8PM

Showaddywaddy were one of the biggest pop bands of the ’70s and have sold more than 20 million records since their formation. Their dynamic and uplifting live show features all their greatest hits including You’ve Got What It Takes, Under The Moon Of Love, Three Steps To Heaven, When, Dancin’ Party, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and many, many more.

Derngate

West End and TV star Gary Wilmot (Chicago) heads the cast in the heart-warming musical Radio Times, which tells the tale of the BBC’s light-entertainment, wireless show Variety Bandwagon as they prepare to do their bit for the war effort.

Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

TICKETS £24

Derngate

Including the hit songs Run Rabbit Run, Hey Little Hen, My Thanks To You, I’m Sending My Blessings and There’s Something About A Soldier

Richard Street, lead singer of The Temptations between 1971 and 1993, presents the music of the legendary band in its original five-man group format. This fantastic concert features all their greatest hits, including My Girl, Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone, Just My Imagination, Ball Of Confusion and many more.

Underground

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WHATSONSTAGE

Tue 18 – Sat 22 September

LEAD SINGER OF THE TEMPTATIONS ’71 – ’93, IN CONCERT FRI 14 SEPTEMBER 8PM

DAILY TELEGRAPH

MUSIC BY NOEL GAY BOOK BY ABI GRANT SCRIPT REVISED BY ALEX ARMITAGE

RICHARD STREET

Derngate

THE WATERMILL THEATRE AND RADIO TIMES LTD PRESENT

TICKETS £19.50

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Jack Liebeck Plays Sibelius Sun 23 September 7.30pm Sibelius’ mysteriously beautiful and exhilarating Violin Concerto finds a thrilling exponent in the hands of violinist Jack Liebeck, winner of the 2010 Classical BRIT Award for ‘Young British Performer of the Year’. The concert also includes Wagner’s bold Overture to The Flying Dutchman and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. TICKETS £32.50 £30 £26 £24 £20 £14

£68

Jurassic Bark

tue 2 october 7.45pm Piff The Magic Dragon is an award-winning stand up act, combining stunning magic, delightfully deadpan humour and a penchant for a princess! Now he embarks on his first major UK tour accompanied by Mr Piffles, the World’s First Million Dollar Chihuahua™. “Inspired and very funny” Time Out TICKETS £15

Recommended for ages 14 and above

Fri 5 October 7.45pm Known for her passionate singing, minimal and subtle arrangements and great humour, Barb Jungr’s powerful performances of Bob Dylan’s work have made her a hit on the New York jazz scene, as well as here in the UK. “I just hope Dylan himself has a listen and starts writing for her direct” The Observer

TICKETS £16

The Johnny Cash Roadshow Sat 6 October 8PM Celebrating the career of a music legend, Clive John stars in the number one Johnny Cash experience that features all his greatest hits including Ring Of Fire and Walk The Line. World class band The Spirit Band, Jill Schoonjans as June Carter and evocative video projections highlighting his life combine to re-create a real Cash show with astounding accuracy, capturing the essence of what it was like to be there. TICKETS £19.50

Michael Morpurgo’s

Wed 3 October 7.45pm

Sat 6 October 2.30PM & 6.30PM

Royal

Blofeld & Baxter

Memories of test match special

farm boy

Combining drama, storytelling and original music, New Perspectives Theatre Company and Scamp Theatre presents the compelling sequel to Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse. Farm Boy is a magical tale of the bonds linking grandfather to grandson.

TICKETS £20

TICKETS £12

Marcus Brigstocke

MASQUE THEATRE, Northampton

The Brig Society

80 YEARS OF DRAMA

THU 4 OCTOBER 7.45PM

SUN 7 OCTOBER 4PM

One of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus Brigstocke, is taking his hotly anticipated new show The Brig Society on tour this Autumn. The award-winning comedian promises to be as sharply observant and quick‑witted with his new show as his much loved catalogue of work. “Intelligent, dark, subtle stuff” The Observer

Masque Theatre, Northampton’s longest-running amateur theatre group, presents an afternoon of entertainment celebrating its people, places and plays from the last 80 years. Come and enjoy an exhilarating theatrical journey, from the ’30s to the Millennium and beyond, as a cast of 50 perform songs, scenes and comic highlights from eight decades of Masque’s long and distinguished history.

TICKETS £16

TICKETS £12

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“Morpurgo is nothing if not a master story-teller” HHHH Daily Telegraph

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£40

Royal

Two of the titans of UK cricket, Peter Baxter and Henry Blofeld present a side-splitting show filled with memories from inside BBC Radio’s Test Match Special commentary boxes, and including never-before-heard anecdotes of the most legendary players from the last forty years.

Recommended for ages 14 and above

Derngate

Royal

Piff The Magic Dragon

Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan

Royal

Derngate

ROYAL philharmonic orchestra

DERNGATE

ROYAL

A NEW MUSICAL FEATURING BONEY M’S GREATEST DISCO HITS

“DON’T GO UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING SCARED OUT OF YOUR WITS” SUNDAY MIRROR

Sheila Ferguson

“A TRULY NERVE-SHREDDING EXPERIENCE”

SUSAN HILL’S NOVEL IS NOW A MAJOR UK FILM

DAILY MAIL

“THE AUDIENCE WERE JUMPING OUT OF THEIR SEATS” THE OBSERVER

ADAPTED BY STEPHEN MALLATRATT FROM THE NOVEL BY SUSAN HILL

TUE 9 – SAT 13 OCTOBER Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, The Woman In Black combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. The formula delivers an evening of unremitting drama, transporting the audience into a terrifying and ghostly world. A lawyer engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories the borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep... Now celebrating its 23rd year in the West End, over seven million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged.

“THE MOST BRILLIANTLY EFFECTIVE SPINE CHILLER YOU WILL EVER ENCOUNTER” DAILY TELEGRAPH Box Office 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Jane McDonald

Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

WED 10 OCT 7.45PM THU 11 OCT 7.45PM

TICKETS Tue – Thu Eves & Sat Matinee £24.50 £21.50 £20.50 £16.50 £11 Fri & Sat Eve £26.50 £23.50 £22.50 £18.50 £12 Thu Matinee £17 £11

2 for the price of 1 (Tue Eve) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Thu Mat & Sat Eve)

DADDY COOL Tue 9 – SAT 13 OCTOBER

In an all-new production starring Jane McDonald (Loose Women) and The Three Degrees’ Sheila Ferguson (Fame – The Musical), Daddy Cool brings you the story of Sunny, a young man who lives for dance and music. When Sunny meets and falls in love with Rose, their relationship fuels a rivalry between two local gangs, leaving their families face to face with past secrets and forcing them to confront their future. Launching its UK tour at Royal & Derngate, this spectacular show features the toe-tapping beats of Boney M, including Milli Vanilli, No Mercy, Eruption and La Bouche, and world-wide smash hits including Sunny, Mary’s Boychild, Rasputin, Brown Girl In The Ring, Ma Baker, Girl I’m Gonna Miss You, Sweet Dreams, I Can’t Stand The Rain and Daddy Cool.

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Eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

THU 11 Oct 7.30PM WED 10 Oct 7.30PM

TICKETS Tue – Thu Eves & Sat Matinee £30 £26.50 £22.50 £17.50 £15.50 Fri & Sat Eve £32.50 £29.50 £24.50 £20.50 £16.50 Wed Matinee £26 £24 £16

2 for the price of 1 (Tue Eve) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Sat Eve & Wed Mat)

Girls Night Out Offer Wine & Sweets £14

Derngate

Running In The Family 25 SUN 14 OCTOBER 7.30PM

Level 42 took the ’80s by storm with their brand of bass-driven jazz funk, derived from the underground soul scene of wedge haircuts, pegged trousers and sharp shoes and soul patrols. Enjoy all their greatest hits, including Running In The Family, Lessons In Love, Leaving Me Now, Hot Water and Something About You. As well as the usual seating available, the stalls in the Derngate auditorium will be transformed into a dance floor. TICKETS £27

The Times on shimmer

POSITION VACANT, APPLY WITHIN THU 18 OCTOBER 8PM Master of camp Julian Clary is looking for love and has promised to leave no straight unturned. “Because I’m still considered to be quite a catch and because Northampton is noted for its heterosexuals on the cusp, there’s bound to be stiff competition,” says Julian. “You can be sure of one thing. By the end of the evening, we’ll all be celebrating my new partnership.” TICKETS £21

Richard Alston Dance Company returns to Royal & Derngate with a diverse and exciting programme of contemporary dance, choreographed by Richard Alston and Martin Lawrance. Following his most recent work, commissioned by Scottish Ballet to mark the Olympics, Martin Lawrance has created Madcap, a startlingly original new choreography with the innovative, contemporary music of New York band, Bang On A Can All-Stars.

Richard Alston has revived his effervescent The Devil In The Detail, inspired by the music of ‘King of Ragtime’ Scott Joplin. Irresistible classics such as Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer are blended with the lightness and finesse of Alston’s choreography.

“[A] choreographer who has consistently produced powerfully charged work” The Observer on martin lawrance

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Paul Carrack Mon 22 October 7.30pm

“Witty, chic… The whole inventive work is a delight” Sunday Times on the devil in the detail

Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Carrack returns to the road. With a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, a Paul Carrack show is always something very special. “HIS VOICE - ARDENT, YEARNING, NEITHER SMOOTH NOR ROUGH... INVESTS INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE” THE GUARDIAN TICKETS £28.50

15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR TICKETS £23 £20 £13 Champagne & Chocolates £15

Pre-show talk with Richard Alston Tue 16 October 6.30pm

TALON - THE BEST OF EAGLES TUE 23 OCTOBER 7.30PM Talon are widely regarded as the definitive Eagles tribute band, acclaimed for their powerful vocal harmony and brilliant interpretations of the Eagles songs. Their 15th anniversary tour features all the classic Eagles hits, including Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy, Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane, The Last Resort and many more.

Derngate

Shimmer is danced to the sun-drenched, live music of Maurice Ravel. Fashion designer Julian Macdonald’s fabulous, jewel‑encrusted cobweb costumes illuminate dazzling streaks of limpid choreography in a ravishingly beautiful piece of theatre.

Recommended for ages 16 and above

Derngate

RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY

Derngate

JULIAN CLARY

Tue 16 & Wed 17 October 7.30pm

Derngate

level 42

“Alston’s barefoot dancers look as if they have been sprinkled with fairy dust. The effect is magical… It’s one of Alston’s most quietly moving dances”

TICKETS £21

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Royal

God Of Carnage by Yasmina Reza translated by Christopher Hampton

Director Kate Saxon Designer Libby Watson Lighting Designer Philip Gladwell Sound Designer and Composer Dominic Haslam Eves 7.45pm (excl. Tue 23 Oct 7pm) Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm (excl. Sat 20 Oct)

FRI 19 OCTOBER – SAT 10 NOVEMBER “We can’t get involved in children’s quarrels” A riotous comedy of frayed nerves and bloated egos, God Of Carnage is one of the most successful plays of recent years, winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play and Olivier Award for Best Comedy. After two eleven year olds Ferdinand and Bruno are involved in a playground punch up, their well-meaning parents call a meeting to discuss the matter in a civilised manner. However, as the evening progresses and the wine starts to flow, all good intention evaporates and chaos ensues. Boys will be boys...but the adults are usually worse – much worse! Written by Yasmina Reza (Art, Life x 3), this laugh‑out‑loud production is directed by Kate Saxon, who delighted audiences with the beautiful The Years Between at Royal & Derngate last year.

“NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE PLEASURE OF WATCHING REALLY GOOD ACTORS BEHAVING TERRIBLY” NEW YORK TIMES Box Office 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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WED 7 Nov 7.45PM THU 8 Nov 7.45PM TUE 6 Nov 7.45PM

TICKETS Mon – Sat Eves £24 £22 £19 £13 (Premium Seats £28) Thu & Sat Matinees £19 £13 (Premium Seats £20)

2 for the price of 1 on top two prices (Fri 19 Oct) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Mats)

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Post Show Talk Back Tue 30 October

Sat 20 & Sun 21 October We are delighted to present the seventh Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival Weekend at Royal & Derngate, celebrating Northampton’s own Sir Malcolm Arnold, a renowned composer and a towering figure in British music.

SAT 20 OCTOBER 3pm – The Festival is launched by BBC Radio Northampton celebrity and broadcaster John Griff.

5.30pm – Tim Bowers, who wrote a masterful chapter about the Arnold symphonies in Composers On The Nine, presents an illustrated talk on Sir Malcolm’s opera, The Dancing Master. 7pm – A Gala Evening At The Opera: including the world premiere of Sir Malcolm’s The Dancing Master, and Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, conducted by John Gibbons. 11am – The first of two fascinating illustrated talks on Malcolm Arnold’s music given by young scholars.

3.15pm – The second of two illustrated talks by young scholars. 3.50pm – Pure Fantasy: a delightful concert featuring the Fantasies for harp, cello and guitar, and the rarely performed musical extravaganza, Concert Piece For Percussion And Piano performed by percussionist Jude Carlton. 5pm – A recital by the brilliant clarinettist Anna Hashimoto, including Sir Malcolm’s Clarinet Sonatina, Scherzetto, the Fantasy For Clarinet and also the Sonata, by fellow Northampton composer William Alwyn.

WED 24 OCTOBER 8PM Returning to the road after the huge success of his sell-out tour in 2010, Kevin Bridges performs his new show, The Story Continues... live in Northampton. Making his debut on BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow in 2009, this critically-acclaimed comedian has recently been seen hosting Live At The Apollo on BBC1 and in his own BBC TV series Kevin Bridges: What’s The Story? TICKETS £22

Recommended for ages 15 and above

MAGIC – A KIND OF QUEEN THU 25 OCTOBER 8PM Magic, the first and still the best tribute to Queen, returns to Northampton to perform all of Queen’s greatest hits plus some you may not have heard for a while! With five amazing voices to back up the powerful lead vocal of the dynamic Roger Brown, they recreate all the complex harmonies that are the iconic band’s trademark recording sound and create all of the excitement of a Queen live show. TICKETS £18.50

Storytelling performance

MR SANDMAN THU 25 OCTOBER 8PM

As Halloween draws near, dynamic performer, Ben Haggarty slips behind the lights into the dark side of the fairground. Ready yourself for an intense and alarming journey through the ambivalent mythology of The Sandman.

TICKETS £12 (weekend) £5 (individual event)

“HAGGARTY TELLS HIS STORIES WITH ENORMOUS RELISH AND GUSTO” THE INDEPENDENT

A Night At The Ballet with Julian LLoyd Webber Sun 21 October 7.30pm

Tickets £9.50

Recommended for ages 16 and above. Performed at the Black Bottom Club, George Row, Northampton NN1 1DF

wuthering heights

A spectacular finale to the Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival Weekend, A Night At The Ballet, features world-renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. The programme will include Malcolm Arnold’s Sweeney Todd, Electra and Homage To The Queen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Ponchielli’s Dance Of The Hours, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, Khachaturian’s Adagio (from Spartacus) and Delius’ Cello Concerto.

FRI 26 OCTOBER 2.30PM & 7.30PM

The concert will be conducted by John Gibbons and will feature the Worthing Symphony Orchestra.

“One of the most inspirational theatre companies in Northamptonshire” Daventry Calling

TICKETS £32.50 £30 £26 £24 £20 £14

TICKETS £12

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£68

Local company, Looking Glass Theatre, presents its new interpretation of Michael Napier‑Brown’s critically acclaimed adaptationof Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. Mysterious and mystical, darkly obsessive and wildly passionate, this production covers the full thirty sweeping years of the original, and is directed by James J. Smith.

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Underground

Derngate

MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

The Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival Gala Concert

Black Bottom Club

SUN 21 OCTOBER

2pm – The acclaimed Rushden Windmill Brass Band are joined the Royal Latin School Choir and conductor Robert Tucker to perform Sir Malcolm’s Song Of Freedom, plus other brass band favourites.

THE STORY CONTINUES...

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3.45pm – Members of the Royal Northern College of Music perform a programme that includes the Divertimento For Two Clarinets, the Wind Quintet Op. 2, the rarely performed Divertimento For Wind Octet and the Trevelyan Suite.

12pm – The Northampton County Youth Orchestra performs music from stage and screen, including Hobson’s Choice, David Copperfield and Sarabande And Polka.

KEVIN BRIDGES

Derngate

Derngate & Underground

The Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival Weekend

Derngate

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The Black Dyke Band Sat 27 October 7.30pm The world’s most famous brass band with over 150 years of rich musical history, The Black Dyke Band return with another concert in aid of the Royal British Legion’s National Poppy Appeal. “YOU LEAVE A CONCERT KNOWING THAT YOU WERE AT NOT JUST A PERFORMANCE BUT AN EVENT, AND YOU FEEL PRIVILEGED” THE INDEPENDENT TICKETS £17

Blown Away

Derngate

VAMPIRES ROCK SUN 28 OCTOBER 7.30PM

Steve Steinman returns as the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula in this classic rock spectacular. Alongside an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, a cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems, including We Will Rock You, Bat Out Of Hell, Highway To Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone, Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse Of The Heart, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll and many more.

Tue 30 October – Thu 1 November 11am & 2pm

Birdsnest Theatre, in association with Royal & Derngate, present Blown Away, a magical, theatrical adventure for three to five year olds. One windy night, a small girl finds herself swept up and whisked away on an unforgettable journey with the wind. Flying through the air with the world so small below her, she feels big, and when you’re big you can do anything at all! Blown Away is a beautiful and engaging show filled with live music, shadow puppetry and movement. Tickets £6

MOVE, MAKE & DO

TICKETS £23

WORKSHOP SESSIONS FOR UNDER 5s AND THEIR FAMILIES SATURDAYS 11.15AM–12.15PM (22 September – 20 October, 10 November – 8 December)

Derngate

Jimmy Carr Gagging Order

TUE 30 OCTOBER 8PM Jimmy Carr has sold over a million DVDs and hosted countless TV shows, but live comedy is what he does best. Come and see for yourself. “A MASTERCLASS IN COMEDY…DEVASTATING, TASTELESS TWO‑LINERS THAT ARE BLISS TO LISTEN TO…CARR’S PERSONA IS IRRESISTIBLE AND HIS WISECRACKS HAVE YOU QUIVERING WITH SATISFACTION” The Guardian TICKETS £26

SANDWICH FROM OUR ‘JUST’ RANGE WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF AN ADULT MEAL DEAL ON FAMILY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE DAYS.

Recommended for ages 16 and above. Please note this is the same show as on Saturday 28 April 2012.

Don’t miss our wonderful Christmas show for Under 6s, Humbug! See page 38

Our hugely popular Move, Make & Do sessions offer a varied and fun-focussed programme that uses dance, music, art and drama to create an hour of weekend fun for Under 5s and their grown-ups. Anything can happen in a Move, Make & Do session; you could be exploring the night skies with Stella the Starcatcher, making magic potions with Wizard Wilhelmina, or even going on a polar bear hunt! Sessions encourage imaginative play that young people and their families can enjoy together, so while they are particularly suited to 2 to 5 year olds, siblings of any age are welcome too. Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking in advance. TICKETS £6 per child, per session (up to two accompanying adults free)

HALF-TERM DRAMA COURSE THE WITCHES BY ROALD DAHL

WED 31 OCTOBER – FRI 2 NOVEMBER 10AM-3PM

Derngate

Dara O Briain Craic Dealer Wed 31 oct 8pm Hitting the road with his brand new show, charismatic, intelligent and fasttalking funnyman Dara O Briain has hosted TV’s Mock The Week and The Apprentice – You’re Fired and starred in the BBC series Three Men In A Boat. “One of the most dependably entertaining stand up comics in the land” THE TIMES TICKETS £22

Do you know how to spot a real witch? Identify a real mouse? This half-term, give your little ghouls a Halloween to remember with our grisly drama course based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s tale The Witches. Young actors will spend three days learning spells, playing games and conjuring up a performance of The Witches for friends and family to watch on the final day! Our half-term drama course will provide a fun, relaxed and safe environment where children can discover their individual talents while working together towards a performance of which they can feel really proud. For more information please call Natalie Diddams on 01604 655777 or email youththeatre@royalandderngate.co.uk. Recommended for ages 6-12. Earlier drop-offs and later pick-ups are available on request.

Recommended for ages 14 and above

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Cost £60 per participant

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Joan Armatrading

Thu 1 November 8PM

Three times Grammy nominated British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading has stood the test of time with her strong rhythmic acoustic guitar playing, and songs such as Love And Affection, Willow and Lovers Speak. She performs material from her stunning back catalogue, and is joined by special guest Chris Wood, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer Of The Year 2011.

HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

WED 7 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

“Britain’s first lady of song” Daily Mail

TICKETS £23

TICKETS £30.50 £28.50

Spirit of the Dance

10CC

The award-winning international sensation Spirit Of The Dance combines heart-pounding Irish dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and red hot Salsa, in an explosive and powerful show. Along with brilliant lighting, dazzling costumes and breathtaking choreography, you will be wowed by this spectacular, original Irish production.

THU 8 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

FRI 2 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

TICKETS £24

TICKETS £29 £27

ROYAL philharmonic orchestra

Kate Rusby

Julian Bliss Plays Mozart

Fri 9 November 7.30PM

Sun 4 November 7.30pm Acclaimed young British clarinettist Julian Bliss takes centre stage to perform Mozart’s ever-popular Clarinet Concerto. This exquisite concerto is framed by Mozart’s delightful Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and the programme is completed with Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, two works which showcase the technical skill and luxurious string tone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. TICKETS £32.50 £30 £26 £24 £20 £14

£68

The defining voice of contemporary English Folk music, Kate Rusby’s exquisite interpretations of traditional songs and finely wrought, self-penned tunes have won her an audience that reaches beyond the genre. In this concert she performs tracks from her new album While Mortals Sleep, as well as a sprinkling of much loved classics from her back catalogue. “HER VOICE REMAINS A THING OF EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY” MOJO MAGAZINE TICKETS £20

Russell Kane

Tue 6 November 7.30pm

SAT 10 NOVEMBER 8PM

Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness, and former member Mike d’Abo, are joined by Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie as the exciting new line-up of The Manfreds. This outstanding concert features all their greatest hits including 5-4-3-2-1, Just Like A Woman, Do Wah Diddy and Sha La La, as well as their individual hits.

The star of BBC3’s Live At The Electric comes to Northampton, asking “What if I’m one of the guys who never has a baby? Why is this not a ‘male subject’? I plan to give birth, live on stage, then raise it – in front of you. Come along!”

TICKETS £24

TICKETS £18.50

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POSTURING DELIVERY

Derngate

The Manfreds

Celebrating 50 years of music

Derngate

“DANCING OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE” WHATSONSTAGE

10cc, one of the most popular and successful bands of the ’70s come to Northampton in celebration of their 40th anniversary. The band today are Rick Fenn, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens, Paul Burgess and Graham Gouldman, and in this concert they perform all their hits including the UK number one I’m Not In Love.

Derngate

Take a trip back to the sizzling summer of ’63 with this spectacular tribute to everyone’s favourite dance movie, Dirty Dancing. All the hits are superbly performed in this fast moving, slickly choreographed show, including She’s Like The Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.

Derngate

A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING

“MORE THOUGHT AND INTELLIGENCE BEHIND HIS COMEDY THAN MOST PEOPLE COULD EVER GET NEAR” THE MIRROR

Recommended for ages 14 and above

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Royal

Derngate

NMPAT YOUTH IN CONCERT SUN 11 NOVEMBER 7.15PM

Northamptonshire Music And Performing Arts Trust presents Youth In Concert, with performances by the award-winning County Youth Orchestra, County Youth Choir, County Youth Brass Band, County Youth Concert Band and County Youth Big Band.

“Funny...clever and startlingly realistic”

KNEEHIGH AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

The British Theatre Guide ON KNEEHIGH’S Cymbeline

TICKETS £14.50 £12.50 £10.50

Derngate

Paco Peña Quimeras

Tue 13 November 7.30pm Legendary guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña presents his 2010 work Quimeras, directed by Jude Kelly. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions, while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of a better life, Quimeras tells the story of a group of migrants who have come to Spain from Africa in search of work. The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as “breathtakingly beautiful” (Daily Telegraph) after its world premiere two years ago. “The dance – by turns flamenco and high energy African movement – is superb” DAILY TELEGRAPH

Written by Ray Galton and alan simpson Adapted and directed by emma rice

“ONE OF THE UK’S MOST ENTERPRISING AND INNOVATIVE THEATRE COMPANIES”

THE GUARDIAN ON KNEEHIGH

Tue 13 – Sat 17 November Two Men. Two World Wars. Two lives knitted together as tight as a thrice darned sock.

TICKETS £23.50 £21.50 £16

Derngate

Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘n’ Roll party Wed 14 November 7.30pm

Original ‘dreamboats’ Marty Wilde, John Leyton and Eden Kane join forces with the Wildcats to bring you Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party. With the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll in the late ’50s a whole new pop culture was born and that included Marty, John and Eden. The teen idols of their day perform their own hits, taking you back to some of the most exciting years in the history of music. TICKETS £25 £23

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Critically acclaimed physical theatre company, Kneehigh bring you this darkly comic and deeply moving tale. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice (Brief Encounter, Oedipussy) Steptoe And Son is re‑imagined for the 21st century. Bound together by birth, business and bloody bad luck, Albert and Harold Steptoe wake up every morning to the same old, same old, sickening sight of each other. Joined at the hip and heart, they bother, bicker and banter their way through life – toying with each other’s frailties like mean kittens. Do they even notice the world turning as they cling on? There are ladies if they would only look around them, and space travel… and Cliff Richard! Adapted from the legendary scripts of Galton and Simpson, this new co-production between Kneehigh and West Yorkshire Playhouse charts the tender, cruel and surprising dance of father and son. Bound by duty, fear and poverty, they are watched over by their female Guardian Angel. She tries to save them, tries to turn their heads to the heavens, but those stubborn old work horses just won’t budge.

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Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

WED 14 NOV 7.45PM THU 15 NOV 7.45PM

TICKETS Tue – Fri Eves £22.50 £19.50 £18.50 £14.50 £8.50 Sat Eve £24.50 £21.50 £20.50 £18.50 £10.50 Thu & Sat Mats £14.50 £8.50

2 for the price of 1 (Tue Eve) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Sat Eve & Mats)

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Richard Street

8pm

ABBA Mania Showaddywaddy Jack Liebeck Plays Sibelius Future Fund Hoedown DERNGATE

8pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm TIME

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The Johnny Cash Roadshow

8pm

Daddy Cool Daddy Cool Daddy Cool Daddy Cool Daddy Cool Level 42 Richard Alston Dance Company Richard Alston Dance Company Julian Clary

7.30pm 2.30pm/7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm/7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm

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Malcolm Arnold Festival Gala Concert Paul Carrack Talon - The Best Of Eagles Kevin Bridges Magic - A Kind Of Queen

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm

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The Black Dyke Band Vampires Rock

7.30pm 7.30pm

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Jimmy Carr Dara O Briain DERNGATE A Night Of Dirty Dancing Spirit Of The Dance

8pm 8pm TIME 8pm 7.30pm

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Julian Bliss Plays Mozart

7.30pm

The Manfreds Joan Armatrading 10CC Kate Rusby Russell Kane NMPAT Youth In Concert Paco Peña Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Jason Byrne One Night With Elvis The Stylistics Greg Davies Ross Noble Sixties Gold The Hairy Bikers Strictly Northampton An Evening With Pam Ayres The Vagina Monologues Glorious Handel By Candlelight

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 7pm 5pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

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ROYAL Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler ROYAL Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy ROYAL Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Bully Boy Radio Times Radio Times Radio Times Radio Times Radio Times

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ROYAL Piff The Magic Dragon Blofeld And Baxter Marcus Brigstocke Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan Farm Boy 80 Years Of Drama The Woman In Black The Woman In Black The Woman In Black The Woman In Black The Woman In Black

TIME 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/6.30pm 4pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm

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God Of Carnage God Of Carnage

7.45pm 7.45pm

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God Of Carnage God Of Carnage God Of Carnage ROYAL God Of Carnage God Of Carnage God Of Carnage

7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm TIME 2.30pm/7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm

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God Of Carnage God Of Carnage God Of Carnage God Of Carnage God Of Carnage God Of Carnage

7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm

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Steptoe And Son Steptoe And Son Steptoe And Son Steptoe And Son Steptoe And Son

7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm

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Stewart Francis Alan Davies NMPAT Christmas Big Sing DERNGATE That’ll Be The Day

7.30pm 8pm 6.30pm TIME 7.30pm

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Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella DERNGATE Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Motown’s Greatest Hits Beyond The Barricade Grimethorpe Colliery Band Anton Du Beke Goes To Hollywood Anton Du Beke Goes To Hollywood One Night In Vienna Moscow City Ballet Moscow City Ballet Moscow City Ballet Moscow City Ballet Moscow City Ballet Moscow City Ballet DERNGATE The Gruffalo’s Child The Gruffalo’s Child Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Carmen Tosca

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The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm/7.30pm 7.30pm

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UNDERGROUND The Love Of The Nightingale The Love Of The Nightingale Screaming Blue Murder Theatrelab Screaming Blue Murder Screaming Blue Murder Screaming Blue Murder Wuthering Heights Blown Away Blown Away Blown Away Screaming Blue Murder Screaming Blue Murder Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug!

TIME 7.45pm 7.45pm 8.15pm 6.30pm 8.15pm 8.15pm 8.15pm 2.30pm/7.30pm 11am/2pm 11am/2pm 11am/2pm 8.15pm 8.15pm 10am/1.30pm 10am/1.30pm 10am/1.30pm 10am/1.30pm 11am/2pm/4pm 11am/2pm/4pm 10am/1.30pm 11am/2pm

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A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol ROYAL A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol ROYAL A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol

2.15pm 2.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm TIME 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 10.30am/2.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm TIME 2.15pm/7.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 2.15pm/7.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm 1.15pm/5.15pm

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The Burlesque Show

7.45pm

Iolanthe Iolanthe Iolanthe Iolanthe Iolanthe Iolanthe ROYAL

7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm TIME

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The 39 Steps The 39 Steps The 39 Steps The 39 Steps The 39 Steps The 39 Steps

7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm 7.45pm 2.30pm/7.45pm

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UNDERGROUND Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug! Humbug!

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Ross Noble

THU 15 NOVEMBER 8PM

TUE 20 NOVEMBER 8PM

The biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jason Byrne’s inspired, original brand of high-energy, intelligent lunacy ensures that there is no other comedian quite like him. His new show, People’s Puppeteer, will have new stories, new props, and feature the star of every one of his shows – the audience!

After a two year break, Ross Noble, the demonic scarecrow himself, is back with a new live tour. Famed for his fiery and fluid, freewheeling style, Ross creates comedy gold from tiny particles of random nonsense. This is your chance to enjoy a hysterical night with The Mindblender.

“A COMEDY GOD” THE MIRROR

“BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE...SEE HIM AND MARVEL” THE SUN

TICKETS £18.50

TICKETS £26

PEOPLE’S PUPPETEER

Recommended for ages 16 and above

THE MINDBLENDER

Recommended for ages 16 and above

Step back into the swinging ’60s with this feel-good concert, featuring the original ’60s stars Gerry And The Pacemakers, The Animals, PJ Proby and Chip Hawkes.

TICKETS £20

TICKETS £28.50 £26.50

The Stylistics

THE HAIRY BIKERS

The Stylistics are one of the best-selling soul groups of all time, recording a remarkable ten straight top ten hits during the early ’70s, including You Make Me Feel Brand New, Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love), You Are Everything, Betcha By Golly Wow, I’m Stone In Love With You and Break Up To Make Up. In this electric concert they perform all these hits and many more.

FRI 23 NOVEMBER 8PM

TICKETS £25

Greg Davies

Strictly Northampton

MON 19 NOVEMBER 8PM

Northampton’s own spectacular take on the hit BBC1 dance show is back! The night, produced by Step By Step Dance School and hosted by BBC Radio Northampton’s John Griff, has a cast that includes the leader of Northampton Borough Council, motorbike racer Maria Costello, Miss Northampton 2012 and Royal & Derngate’s very own operations manager Richard Clinton.

SAT 17 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

THE BACK OF MY MUM’S HEAD Greg has brought his unique brand of comedy to television shows, including Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Ask Rhod Gilbert, Would I Lie To You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

Wed 21 November 7.30pm

Relive one of music’s golden eras as they perform many of the greatest ’60s hits including I Like It, You’ll Never Walk Alone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and Here Comes My Baby and many, many more.

LARGER THAN Live

“It has now been over two years since we did our last stage tour, a complete sell-out and one of the best times of our lives. It is for those reasons that we can’t wait to do it all over again, only this time it’s going to be bigger, bolder, funnier, and packed with more food and laughs than ever before. If you like us on the telly, you will love us Larger Than Live.”

SAT 24 NOVEMBER 7PM

“UPLIFTING, ENJOYABLE AND – MOST OF ALL – EXTREMELY FUNNY” THE SUN

All the profits go to the Chronicle & Echo’s Macmillan Cancer Support appeal for a new cancer unit in Northampton – last year it raised an amazing £30,000.

TICKETS £21

TICKETS £25 £18.50 £16.50

Recommended for ages 14 and above

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Derngate

Back by popular demand, one of the most acclaimed Elvis Presley tribute artists, Lee Memphis King, presents a brand new show that celebrates the career and hits of the music legend. Taking you through the ’50s rock ‘n’ roll heyday, the 1968 Comeback Special and the Vegas years, Lee, his world class band and backing singers breathe life back into Elvis with passionate flair and unbelievable accuracy.

Derngate

Sixties Gold

Derngate

One Night With Elvis FRI 16 NOVember 7.30PM

Derngate

JASON BYRNE

SUN 25 NOVEMBER 5PM

Still a regular on radio and television shows such as Just A Minute, Ayres On The Air, QI and The Paul O’Grady Show, Pam Ayres has been an audience favourite for over 35 years for her observations on the comic details of everyday life. This hilarious new show includes a selection of new poems and stories, and it coincides with the paperback release of her autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude, copies of which Pam will be signing after the show. TICKETS £22.50

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Eve Ensler’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash hit is back with an all star cast, featuring TV favourite Clare Buckfield (Dancing On Ice, Two Point Four Children), the fabulous Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street) and the brilliant Hayley Tamaddon (Emmerdale, Dancing On Ice). Bring your mum, your best friend, your sister or even your gran – this is the ultimate girls night out!

THU 29 NOVEMBER 8PM

LIFE IS PAIN

After more than a decade since his last stand up show and following a hugely successful tour of Australia in 2011, Alan Davies, the much-loved star of television’s Jonathan Creek and QI, makes a long-awaited return to live stand up.

“LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY” THE INDEPENDENT

“A WELL-ROUNDED AND HILARIOUS SHOW…A WONDERFUL RETURN TO STAND-UP FROM DAVIES” CHORTLE

TICKETS £20

TICKETS £25

£3 off

Recommended for ages 16 and above

NMPAT CHRISTMAS BIG SING

Handel’s masterpieces are performed by the Mozart Festival Orchestra in 18th Century costume in an evocative, candlelit-style setting.

Join Northamptonshire Music And Performing Arts Trust for their Christmas Big Sing. This concert is a feast of vocal and instrumental music from around the world presented by a massed choir from Northamptonshire’s primary schools, with guest performances from the county’s String Sinfonia and Broadway Belles Choir.

Handel is best known for his grand oratorio Messiah, and his Water Music Suite, which enchant music lovers with their lavish and ornamental style. Alongside these, this stunning concert features Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba, Rejoice Greatly, Trumpet Suite and Lascia Ch’io Pianga Rinaldo.

FRI 30 NOVEMBER 6.30PM

TICKETS £8.50

Stewart Francis

That’ll Be The Day

Wed 28 November 7.30pm

Get ready for a party as the legendary rock ‘n’ roll show, That’ll Be The Day, returns with a brand new Christmas show – back by popular demand. Trevor and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing back the good times with all your favourite Christmas classics and hilarious comedy routines.

Outstanding in his field Stewart Francis, the Canadian-born comedian known for his deadpan delivery of killer one-liners and appearances on Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo, returns to Northampton with his latest show Outstanding In His Field.

SAT 1 DECEMBER 7.30PM

“A brilliant comic brain...cracks some of the best one‑liners I’ve ever heard” the Guardian

“WHAT A GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY SHOW THAT’LL BE THE DAY IS. NOT TO BE MISSED!” DAILY MAIL

TICKETS £18.50

TICKETS £24 £22.50

Recommended for ages 14 and above. Please note this is the same show as on Saturday 12 May 2012.

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Derngate

TICKETS £29.50 £27.50 £24.50 £19.50 £16.50

Derngate

Glorious HandeL by CandlELight Tue 27 November 7.30pm

Derngate

THE Vagina Monologues MON 26 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Friends

Derngate

AN EVENING WITH PAM AYRES

CHRISTMAS AT Royal & Derngate

“NOT ONLY A GREAT FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREAT, BUT A GREAT NIGHT AT THE THEATRE FOR ANYONE”

BOOK BEFORE 1 SEP 2012 AND SAVE £1 PER TICKET

EVENING TELEGRAPH*

“A TRULY MAGICAL SHOW” NORTHAMPTON HERALD & POST*

WED 28 NOVEMBER – SUN 6 JANUARY

by Charles Dickens adapted by Neil Duffield

HHHHH Whatsonstage on Alice in Wonderland (2011/12)

HHHH Daily Mail on Alice in Wonderland (2011/12)

Designer Michael Taylor

Wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge is all set to greet Christmas Day with his traditional “bah humbug”! Not this year… the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future have other ideas and appear on Christmas Eve to show Scrooge the consequences of his bad-tempered ways.

Musical Director Tom Kelly

Featuring some of the best-loved Dickensian characters including Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim, this heart-warming adaptation of the timeless classic is housed in the exquisite Victorian Royal auditorium and is directed by Gary Sefton, who was behind the hilarious, critically acclaimed Diary Of A Nobody and Travels With My Aunt at Royal & Derngate. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Wed 28 Nov 2.15pm Thu 29 Nov 2.15pm Fri 30 Nov 2.15pm 7.15pm Sat 1 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 2 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 3 Dec No Performances Tue 4 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Wed 5 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Thu 6 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Fri 7 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Sat 8 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 9 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 10 Dec No Performances Tue 11 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Wed 12 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Thu 13 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Fri 14 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Sat 15 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 16 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 17 Dec No Performances

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Tue 18 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Wed 19 Dec No Performances Thu 20 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Fri 21 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Sat 22 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 23 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 24 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Tue 25 Dec No Performances Wed 26 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Thu 27 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Fri 28 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Sat 29 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 30 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 31 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Tue 1 Jan No Performances Wed 2 Jan 2.15pm 7.15pm Thu 3 Jan 2.15pm 7.15pm Fri 4 Jan 2.15pm 7.15pm Sat 5 Jan 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 6 Jan 1.15pm 5.15pm

*All quotations refer to Alice In Wonderland (2011/2012)

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Director Gary Sefton

The most famous festive tale of all time is brought to life in a charming new version for all the family, in celebration of Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday.

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Lighting Designer Richard Godin Sound Designer Helen Atkinson

WED 2 JAN 7.15PM THU 20 Dec 2.15PM TUE 18 DEC 7.15PM

TICKETS Green Show Pay What You Can Blue & Pink Shows £21 £19 £16 £10 Blue Shows

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£70

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CHRISTMAS AT Royal & Derngate

“TRULY OUTSTANDING” NORTHANTS EVENING TELEGRAPH ON BOBBY DAVRO*

“BOBBY DAVRO, “YET ANOTHER HAD THE AUDIENCE PANTO IN STITCHES” TOUR‑DE‑FORCE” DAVENTRY EXPRESS*

NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO*

FRI 7 DECEMBER – SUN 6 JANUARY

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

Northampton’s comedy favourite, Bobby Davro, returns to Royal & Derngate in the role of Buttons. Joining him on stage is Denise Welch, the renowned television actress, presenter and much-loved, quick-witted panellist on Loose Women, who will be casting her magic over Northampton as Fairy Godmother.

Book before 1 Sep and save £2 off top two prices and £1 off third price

Cinderella promises to be a fantastic treat for all the family with sumptuous costumes, stunning sets, an abundance of comedy and beautiful Shetland ponies to transport Cinderella and her coach to the Ball! Book your seats early before they sell out, otherwise not even your Fairy Godmother will be able to magic you a ticket to Northampton’s biggest and most spectacular pantomime! “BOBBY DAVRO IS A GENUINE STAR” THE STAGE* PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Fri 7 Dec 7pm Sat 8 Dec 1pm 5pm Sun 9 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 10 Dec No Performances Tue 11 Dec 2pm 7pm Wed 12 Dec 2pm 7pm Thu 13 Dec 2pm 7pm Fri 14 Dec 2pm 7pm Sat 15 Dec 1pm 5pm Sun 16 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 17 Dec No Performances Tue 18 Dec 2pm 7pm Wed 19 Dec No Performances Thu 20 Dec 2pm 7pm Fri 21 Dec 2pm 7pm Sat 22 Dec 1pm 5pm

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Sun 23 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 24 Dec 1pm 5pm Tue 25 Dec No Performances Wed 26 Dec 1pm 5pm Thu 27 Dec 2pm 7pm Fri 28 Dec 2pm 7pm Sat 29 Dec 1pm 5pm Sun 30 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 31 Dec 1pm 5pm Tue 1 Jan No Performances Wed 2 Jan 2pm 7pm Thu 3 Jan 2pm 7pm Fri 4 Jan 2pm 7pm Sat 5 Jan 1pm 5pm Sun 6 Jan 1pm 5pm

*All quotations refer to Aladdin (2011/2012)

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TUE 3 Jan 7pm FRI 28 Dec 2pm

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underground

Doors 7.45pm Show 8.15pm

IDEAL FOR CHILDREN AGED 6 AND UNDER

Underground

A PLAYFUL, INTERACTIVE ADVENTURE

Royal & Derngate’s Friday night comedy club returns to the Underground stage for another season of stand up from some of comedy’s rising stars. FRI 7 SEPTEMBER Tony Law Pierre Hollins Ola FRI 21 SEPTEMBER Andy White Andrew O’Neill Angela Barnes

TUE 11 DECEMBER – Sun 13 JanUARY

FRI 5 OCTOBER Ian Moore Nick Doody Joe Lycett

Christmas is a time for magic and mischievousness, and this year Noelle, the impish spirit of Christmas, has come to Royal & Derngate to help adventurous young audiences and their families journey through time, walk through walls, become invisible or even fly!

FRI 19 OCTOBER Nick Wilty Carly Smallman Andrew Watts FRI 2 NOVEMBER Juliet Meyers Rhodri Rhys Paul B Edwards

Noelle will whisk you back in time to a Victorian Christmas to discover the lives of toyshop owner Mr Humbug and his timid toymaker Nick Trimble. When the two men go home for the holiday, Mr Humbug sits in front of his empty Christmas tree, while Nick Trimble, who has made a mountain of the most beautiful decorations, cannot imagine where on earth he could hang them all...

FRI 16 NOVEMBER Anthony King Matthew Osborn Richard Sandling

Following our previous Christmas events for very young children Down The Rabbit Hole and Through The Wardrobe, this wonderful interactive adventure is directed by our Associate Director Dani Parr (The Dream Space, Flathampton). Come and help Noelle weave a festive spell of magic, and give Mr Humbug and Nick Trimble a Christmas they will never forget! PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Fri 28 Dec 11am 2pm Sat 29 Dec 11am 2pm Sun 30 Dec 11am 2pm Mon 31 Dec 11am 2pm Tue 1 Jan No Performances Wed 2 Jan 11am 2pm Thu 3 Jan 11am 2pm Fri 4 Jan 11am 2pm Sat 5 Jan 11am 2pm Sun 6 Jan 11am 2pm Mon 7 Jan No Performances Tue 8 Jan 10am 1.30pm Wed 9 Jan 10am 1.30pm Thu 10 Jan 10am 1.30pm Fri 11 Jan 10am 1.30am Sat 12 Jan 11am 2pm Sun 13 Jan 11am 2pm

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Line up may be subject to change

TICKETS £11.50 in advance, £12.50 on the door

Writer Daniel Jamieson Director Dani Parr TICKETS Pink Shows (Family) All tickets £7.50 Gold Shows (Schools) £255 per performance (Max. 50 pupils)

Motown’s Greatest hits how sweet it is

Thu 10 january 7.30pm The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown, this stunning live show combines first class music, the slickest choreography and a fantastic live band to deliver truly outstanding performances and an unforgettable Motown experience. Come and enjoy your favorite songs from legendary artists The Temptations, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops and many more.

Derngate

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Tue 11 Dec 10am 1.30pm Wed 12 Dec 10am 1.30pm Thu 13 Dec 10am 1.30pm Fri 14 Dec 10am 1.30pm Sat 15 Dec 11am 2pm 4pm Sun 16 Dec 11am 2pm 4pm Mon 17 Dec No Performances Tue 18 Dec 10am 1.30pm Wed 19 Dec No Performances Thu 20 Dec 11am 2pm Fri 21 Dec 11am 2pm Sat 22 Dec 11am 2pm Sun 23 Dec 11am 2pm Mon 24 Dec 11am 2pm Tue 25 Dec No Performances Wed 26 Dec 11am 2pm Thu 27 Dec 11am 2pm

The compére for all shows is Dan Evans.

TICKETS £21

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Coming Soon Derngate

Beyond the Barricade

Derngate

ONE NIGHT IN VIENNA

Moscow City ballet

Fri 11 January 8pm

Back by popular demand, Beyond The Barricade returns with a brand new show that recreates original West End and Broadway musical hit songs with incredible authenticity. Featuring a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, the show includes songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, West Side Story, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more. TICKETS £20.50

Royal

THE BURLESQUE SHOW SAT 12 JANUARY 7.45PM

A sell-out on its last visit, this stunning night of sophisticated tease combines beautiful choreography, hilarious routines, classic comedy, atmospheric music and daring magic – delivering the most highly regarded production of its kind in the UK. The award-winning performances by some of the finest artistes of the genre will delight and excite in a truly delicious night of tassels, tease and titivating laughter – join us for a fun-filled evening of Burlesque! TICKETS £18.50

Recommended for ages 16 and above

Derngate

GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND SAT 12 JANUARY 7.30pm

Having won almost every brass band accolade, the real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, have a highly acclaimed international reputation with numerous television appearances and recordings to their credit. Enjoy the fabulous sound of this world famous brass band. “SENSATIONAL – PERFORMING YOUR FAVOURITE CLASSICS IN SPECTACULAR STYLE!” THE TIMES TICKETS £21 £19.50

Derngate

ANTON DU BEKE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD

THU 17 & FRI 18 JAN 7.30PM The UK’s favourite dancing star, Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke is back following the sell-out success of Anton & Erin in 2011. He brings a dazzling new show featuring superb singing, stunning dancers and a sensational show band, in a salute to the golden years of the MGM musicals. TICKETS £41 £37.50 £35.50

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WITH THE JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA

SAT 19 JANUARY 7.30PM Be swept away by the magic of 19th century Vienna and journey through a sparkling assortment of music and dance from the most romantic of times. One Night In Vienna is a brand new show starring the elegant Johann Strauss Dancers in glorious costumes of the period, twirling and whirling in graceful unison with billowing gowns and distinctive elegance. They dance to the superior music of the Johann Strauss Orchestra, who perform timeless classics The Blue Danube Waltz, Radetzky, Thunder And Lightening Polka, The Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus and many more. The conductor is Rainer Hersch and the guest soprano is Charlotte Ellett.

TICKETS £30 £28 £25 £20.50 £16 £75

Mon 21 – sat 26 january Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm Mon – Wed – Sleeping Beauty Thu – Sat – The Nutcracker The universally-loved Moscow City Ballet is currently at its artistic best, with the orchestra, choreography, beautiful costumes and sets, and outstanding virtuoso performances wining repeatedly rave reviews. This January it brings two of the most famous ballets of all time to Royal & Derngate; their stunning performance of the timeless love story Sleeping Beauty is a jewel in their repertoire, while their version of The Nutcracker has an appealing, innovative freshness. Join this outstanding company for the perfect start to the New Year, and the ideal introduction to ballet for children. “NOT TO BE MISSED” HHHH SUNDAY EXPRESS ON SLEEPING BEAUTY “FOR SHEER COLOUR, MOVEMENT, ATHLETICISM, ARTISTRY AND OF COURSE MUSIC, MOSCOW CITY BALLET TOGETHER WITH THE MOSCOW CITY BALLET ORCHESTRA PUT ON A GREAT PERFORMANCE” THE PUBLIC REVIEWS ON THE NUTCRACKER

TICKETS Mon – Fri Eve £33 £31 £29.50 £25.50 £21.50 Wed Mat £29 £27 £25.50 £21.50 £17.50 Sat Eve & Sat Mat £34 £32 £30.50 £26.50 £22

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Derngate

Derngate OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS AN ELLEN KENT PRODUCTION

NORTHAMPTON GILBERT & SULLIVAN GROUP

IOLANTHE

MON 21 – SAT 26 JANUARY EVES 7.45PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM Join Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group for their revival of Iolanthe, one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operettas. Be transported to London with the duo’s famous tilt at politics and the House of Lords in this sparkling new production. Enjoy Gilbert’s outrageously comic characters including the Lord Chancellor and the Fairy Queen, as well as young lovers Phyllis and Strephon, and of course, the indefatigable Private Willis. Iolanthe contains some of Sullivan’s best music, including the show-stopping Peers’ Chorus, the fiendishly complicated Nightmare Song and the rousing When Britain Really Ruled The Waves. Returning to the Royal stage after an absence of 15 years, it is a firm favourite with both audiences and performers alike, providing a delightful evening of music, dance and comedy for all the family.

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell-out tour and its monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out for yourself by joining her at Royal & Derngate. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist...does he?

Wed Eve & Sat Matinee £19 £18

Tue – Thu 7.30pm, Fri & Sat 5pm & 8pm Wed, Thu & Sat Matinees 2pm Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s “amazing”, “superb”, “wonderful” and “brilliant” production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success across the country, with standing ovations at every performance.

All adults must be accompanied by a responsible child! “Lovingly and simply brought to the stage” Evening Standard

“A SUPERB PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT. I WAS THRILLED” DAILY MIRROR

“Fun, daft and a little scary!” Time Out

“JOSEPH RETURNS IN ALL ITS GLORY” DAILY MAIL

SUN 24 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

MON 25 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova, this dazzling new production is set in Seville with a set that reflects a Goya painting, including fountains, flowers and orange trees. The performance features some of the most evocative and best‑loved melodies in opera, including The Toreador’s Song, and guarantees an evening of passion and romance.

Starring international soprano Elena Dee (Madame Butterfly at Royal & Derngate in 2011), this popular opera is set against the backdrop of Rome, and features two of the best roles for tenor and soprano. It includes tender arias and a heady mix of true love, torture, treachery and a truly blood-curdling villain.

“HOT-BLOODED, A JOY” THE INDEPENDENT

TOSCA

“BRILLIANTLY SUNG” THE TIMES Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Sung in French with English surtitles.

TICKETS Tue – Thu Eves & Sat Matinee £27 £25 £22 £17 £15

TICKETS Mon & Tue £18.50 £17.50 Thu – Sat Eve £20 £19

Tue 19 – Sat 23 February

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.

Tall Stories Theatre Company returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation.

PUCCINI’s

CARMEN

Wed 13 & Thu 14 February Wed 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Thu 10am & 12pm

BIZET’s

WED 20 Feb 7.30pm THU 21 Feb 7.30pm

Fri & Sat Eves £29.50 £27.50 £23.50 £19 £15 TICKETS £12

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Recommended for ages 3 and above

£40

Wed Mat, Thu Mat & Fri 5pm £19 £16 £15

Directed by Ellen Kent with international soloists and the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra. £3 off top three prices (excl. Sat Eve, Wed Mat & Thu Mat)

TICKETS £35 £32 £28 £23 £19

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Derngate Pauline Quirke

MON 25 FEBRUARY – SAT 2 MARCH EVES 7.45PM, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM Direct from the West End and Broadway comes the smash hit version of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller. Brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage, The 39 Steps has won an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, received countless rave reviews and sold out at Royal & Derngate in 2008. This wonderfully inventive and gripping production follows the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upperlip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache, as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. The 39 Steps features four fearless actors playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action. “DIZZYINGLY ENTERTAINING” daily TELEGRAPH TICKETS Mon – Thu Eves & Sat Matinee £25.50 £21.50 £20.50 £16.50 £10.50 Fri & Sat Eves £26.50 £23.50 £22.50 £18.50 £12.50 Thu Matinee £16.50 £10.50

WED 27 Feb 7.45PM THU 28 Feb 7.45PM

2 for the price of 1 on top three prices (Mon 25 Feb) £3 off top three prices at other times (excl. Sat Eve & Thu Mat)

Mon 18 – Sat 23 March Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

MON 15 – SAT 20 APRIL 8PM

The Mousetrap is the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre and now it embarks on its first tour, complete with a star cast, to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage.

Fresh from the hugely successful, Olivier Award‑winning show Svengali, he will once again mesmerise, shock and entertain you. Derren says, “I enjoy the stage shows more than anything else. Live on stage is the best place for what I do; it’s unpredictable, and the audience knows there’s no possibility of judicious editing.”

A group of people, gathered in a country house cut off by snow, discover to their horror that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the murderer’s identity and motive are finally revealed. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie creates an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot, where murder lurks around every corner. “The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” DAILY Telegraph

The master of psychological illusion, Derren Brown returns with a brand new live show.

Derren exhilarates audiences with his unique brand of entertainment. For the past 12 years he has created TV and stage performances that have stunned audiences, debunked the paranormal and encouraged many to improve and enhance their own mental abilities. This new show promises a truly unique live stage show in April – all of his previous visits to Royal & Derngate have sold out so be sure to book early!

birds of a feather Tue 30 APRIL – SAT 4 MAY Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Matinees 2.30pm

The girls are back!

One of BBC TV’s most popular and fondly‑remembered sitcoms, Birds Of A Feather comes to the stage with all three of its original leading cast members, Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Northampton’s own Lesley Joseph. The TV series became a huge hit in the ’90s and ran for nearly ten years. Now the three stars are re-united on stage to re-create their adored characters, sisters Sharon Theodopolopoudos and Tracy Stubbs and their sex-mad neighbour, Dorien Green. This brand new show is created by The Comedy Theatre Company, producers of Victoria Wood’s touring show Dinnerladies.

“THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE” BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

TICKETS Mon – Thu Eves £25 £20 £18 £16 £12

TICKETS Mon – Thu Eves & Sat Matinee £25 £23 £20 £17.50 £16

Fri Eve, Sat Mat & Eve £29.50 £24.50 £22.50 £18 £14

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Linda Robson

“THE WRITING IS SHARP, THE GAGS AS GLEEFULLY INSULTING AS EVER” THE STAGE

“A truly entertaining classic thriller” Sunday Times

Wed Matinee £23 £18 £16 £14 £10

Lesley Joseph

£3 off top three prices (excl. Sat Eve & Wed Mat)

TICKETS £35 £32 £29

Fri & Sat Eve £29.50 £26.50 £25.50 £23.50 £19 Wed Matinee £23 £21 £18 £15 £13.50

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£3 off top three prices (excl. Sat Eve & Wed Mat)

Fundraising events Derngate

ORCHESTRAL SEASON 2012/13

FUTURE FUND HOEDOWN

Exceptional artists and inspirational performances in Northampton

SAT 29 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM Dust off your cowboy boots, grab your Stetsons and polish your rhinestones to join us for a fantastic evening of dancing and Wild West-themed entertainment while supporting the Future Fund at Royal & Derngate. Gather your colleagues, family and friends for an evening of authentic American fun in the huge Derngate auditorium with the stalls seating removed, including instructed dancing to country music connoisseurs The Hoedown Band, the opportunity to ride the bucking bronco or try your luck at our Tin Can Alley, raffle and tombola. At the end of the evening there is a chance to show off your new moves at our country and western disco. If you need time to get your breath back, pitchers of beer and a taste of the Wild West will be available from the Royal & Derngate Saloon. Dress to impress as there will be prizes for best outfits – yee hah! TICKETS £20 Ticket includes free drink

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Jack Liebeck Plays Sibelius Sun 23 September 2012 7.30pm Wagner The Flying Dutchman Overture Sibelius Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 Conductor Enrique Bátiz Violin Jack Liebeck Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Aspers Casino

FUTURE FUND Casino Night THU 1 NOVEMBER 7.45PM It will be Viva Las Vegas in Northampton when we take over Aspers Casino for a fabulous fundraising night in November. Bring your colleagues, family and friends, dressed with glitz and glamour, for a fantastic night of gaming and dancing. Arrive to sparkling wine and delicious bites, then brush up on your skills in a gaming master class or dive straight in with £30 of fun money to spend on chips which, if you’re lucky, will win you prizes at the end of the night. Take part in Blackjack and Roulette tournaments, bid in our auction of money‑can’t‑buy prizes while enjoying delicious refreshments, then make your way to the disco to dance into the early hours!

TICKETS £30, (£50 for 2 people)

Aspers Casino, 6 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ

Party of 10 £250

Rockingham

A Celebration Of Dickens

Before the performance and during the interval, enjoy sumptuous food and wine, bid in our spectacular auction and enjoy Christmas carols sung by our Community Choir. This is a fundraiser for The Core at Corby Cube and Royal & Derngate to support our work with young people.

TICKETS £70

For more information or to arrange transport from Royal & Derngate or The Core at Corby Cube, please contact Jodie Mortern‑Davies, email jodiemd@namtrust.co.uk or call 01604 655735.

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Party of 10 £650

Brahms Tragic Overture Chopin Piano Concerto No.2 Beethoven Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’ Conductor Fabien Gabel Piano Janina Fialkowska Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Kirill Karabits Conducts Russian Masterpieces

Arnold Festival Gala Concert

Sun 24 March 2013 7.30pm

Sun 21 october 2012 7.30pm

Borodin Prince Igor Overture Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.1, ‘Winter Daydreams’

Including Malcolm Arnold Sweeney Todd Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite Conductor John Gibbons Cello Julian Lloyd Webber Worthing Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Kirill Karabits Piano Alexei Volodin Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Julian Bliss Plays Mozart

Alexander Shelley Conducts Scheherazade

Sun 4 November 2012 7.30pm Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mozart Clarinet Concerto Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Fri 14 December 7.30PM Join us for a magical start to the festive season within the magnificent setting of Rockingham Castle. Royal & Derngate’s Artistic Director Laurie Sansom and The Core’s Creative Director Chris Sudworth have collaborated to create a night of readings of Charles Dickens, set in the beautifully decorated rooms where Dickens spent many years writing.

Sun 27 January 2013 7.30pm

A Night At The Ballet with Julian Lloyd Webber

Director/Violin Clio Gould Clarinet Julian Bliss Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A Christmas Castle

Janina Fialkowska Plays Chopin

Sun 14 April 2013 7.30pm Tchaikovsky Romeo And Juliet Fantasy Overture Rachmaninov Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Conductor Alexander Shelley Piano Peter Jablonski Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Last Night Of The Derngate Proms 2013 Sun 16 June 2013 7.30pm Sibelius Finlandia Tchaikovsky Waltz Of The Flowers From The Nutcracker Parry Jerusalem Bach Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring Arne Rule, Britannia! Puccini Nessun Dorma From Turandot Handel Hallelujah Chorus From Messiah

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Elgar Pomp And Circumstance March No.1 ...and many more! Conductor Nick Davies Tenor John Hudson Northampton Bach Choir Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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YOUNG PEOPLE

Royal & Derngate Youth Theatre gives young people aged 5 to 21 with all levels of experience the opportunity to train, perform and have fun in a professional theatre environment. We offer weekly workshops throughout term time and produce a number of professional productions every year. During the holiday periods we offer creative projects, theatre trips and drama courses, so whether you like to act, dance or sing or simply want to make new friends then please visit www.royalandderngate. co.uk/youththeatre for more information. We also regularly deliver a variety of creative projects for young people throughout the year in a range of art forms such as visual art, urban music and storytelling. These projects aim to empower, engage and inspire young people and provide new skills and enjoyment for those involved. For more information please email arts@royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 655777

FAMILIES

Royal & Derngate is a family friendly theatre with a range of activities on offer for children and their grown-ups to enjoy together. We have regular shows and family events in our Underground spaces, offering the very young a perfect introduction to theatre. Our Move, Make & Do sessions which take place on Saturdays are hugely popular with children and adults alike, and will start up again at the beginning of the new term in September. See page 23 for details on this season’s family friendly activities. We want to make your visit as easy as possible, so baby changing, high chairs, a microwave to heat baby food and spare nappies are all available, as well as special family meal deals in the cafe and family ticket offers, making Royal & Derngate the perfect place for a family day out. To discuss how we can meet the needs of your family contact Erica Martin on 01604 655757 or email arts@royalandderngate.co.uk

COMMUNITY

We offer many ways in which the community and members of the public can get involved with Royal & Derngate and our work. Every week we offer sessions for our regular groups, Royal & Derngate Community Choir, The Actors Company and The Play’s The Thing – our discussion group for theatregoers. In collaboration with the Crick Crack Club, we regularly programme storytelling events and workshops in which tales from folklore, myth and legend are presented in engaging ways to delight, entertain and enthral. Look out for more information on our website about the next storytelling events and workshops. TheatreLab is an opportunity for those who have work in progress to present their work at Royal & Derngate and receive critical feedback. See page 11 for more information on how to enter, or why not attend this free event on Friday 14 September and give your feedback to the participating artists. For further information please call 01604 655757 or email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk

“YOU GET TO WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS AND PUT ON REALLY GOOD SHOWS IN THE THEATRE. I’VE MADE LOADS OF FRIENDS AND IT HAS HELPED ME TO FEEL MORE CONFIDENT” KAT BEST, YOUTH THEATRE MEMBER

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Birthday parties now available

Behind The Curtain

Let us provide a party for your child that stands out from the rest, in a way that only theatre can.

Join resident storyteller Jo Blake Cave for a unique backstage tour experience.

Contact Natalie Diddams on 01604 655777 or email natalie.diddams@royalandderngate.co.uk

Contact Erica Martin on 01604 655757 or email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk

SCHOOLS

Royal & Derngate works closely with local schools to design and deliver a wide variety of bespoke projects, complementing and developing classroom learning across a range of subjects. Our exciting and stimulating workshops empower young people to achieve outcomes relevant to English, Drama and Performing Arts. We work hard to offer projects for all kinds of students and young people, including gifted and talented young people, those with specific educational needs and those who have been excluded from mainstream education. Our current programme includes: • Show-specific workshops for both produced and programmed work, which can be tailored to support learning in a variety of subjects • Bespoke, one-off creative projects designed around the needs of individual schools and students • School Partnership Programmes, where a year‑long programme (including tickets to shows, show‑specific workshops, backstage tours and much more) is designed on a school by school basis For more information about our work with schools and how we can support yours, please contact our Arts Team by emailing arts@royalandderngate.co.uk or calling 01604 655757

Wed 24, tue 30 & Wed 31 Oct

TICKETS £10, (£17 incl. afternoon tea)

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“WHAT YOU PROVIDED WAS PERFECTLY PITCHED AND MUCH ENJOYED” HELEN WOODHOUSE, HEADTEACHER, WHITEFRIARS JUNIOR SCHOOL

BUSINESS CLUB By associating your company with Royal & Derngate, you will benefit from a host of commercial and marketing opportunities with a potential to reach 400,000 audience members a year. Membership can be specifically tailored to match your company requirements whether your priorities are corporate entertaining, brand awareness, staff incentives or fulfilling your corporate social responsibilities. There are many benefits of Business Club membership including free room hire, branding opportunities plus hospitality packages, and free tickets to entertain clients or reward staff.

Your event at Royal & Derngate “I can think of few arts complexes that induce such a rush of excitement on arrival” Daily Telegraph

WEDDINGS

“ROYAL & DERNGATE IS AN IDEAL PARTNER FOR THE HOLIDAY INN NORTHAMPTON. OUR CORPORATE CLIENTS LOOK FORWARD TO THE WARM HOSPITALITY PROVIDED BY THIS EXCELLENT VENUE.” THE HOLIDAY INN

Royal & Derngate’s inspiring, creative surroundings are now available for fabulously romantic wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships. With an expert team who are passionate about delivering events of the highest quality, you can be sure your day will be a truly unforgettable experience.

We would like to thank our current Business Club Members for their ongoing support, especially our newest members, Sorted Technical Services, David WIlliams IFA and Oyster Wealth Management:

EXHIBITIONS AND DINNERS Artistic Director’s Circle

Sponsorship

The Artistic Director’s Circle is a new scheme that will directly support the work we make for our stages. Membership includes a substantial donation to the theatre, but also brings with it unique benefits including:

Whether you are a company or an individual, there are many opportunities to support the work of Royal & Derngate, which could include sponsorship of the following:

• An invitation to an annual dinner with Artistic Director Laurie Sansom • The opportunity to join Laurie to watch a Made In Northampton production and attend a post show discussion • An opportunity to meet the cast of one of our Made In Northampton productions at a special reception • Sneak previews of set and costume designs of an upcoming production • Invitations to special rehearsals • A credit in all Made In Northampton programmes and on our supporters wall You will also receive all our Gold Supporters and Friends benefits including discounted tickets, programme vouchers and newsletters and much more. Membership is £600 per person, and if you are a UK taxpayer we can claim gift aid on the majority of this amount. “SEEING THE CAST REHEARSE THE BACCHAE WAS A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE; A VISIT TO WARDROBE TO SEE THE COSTUMES BEING MADE WAS THE ICING ON THE CAKE!” ALEX AND SHEILA WOOD

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Orchestral performances Creative Project activity Our Youth Theatre A show A season

CONFERENCES

We can tailor-make a package for you to deliver commercial and marketing opportunities including:

If you are looking for an outstanding meeting or conference venue, we offer a wide range of dedicated rooms and facilities, containing seating from 5 to 1382, at competitive rates. All rooms are fully-serviced with comfortable furnishings and catering available.

• B rochure mailed to 45,000 three times a year • Web pages visited by 52,000 a month • Exposure to 400,000+ audience members a year for Royal & Derngate work across the country • Branding opportunities throughout the building and in theatre programmes.

For further information on ways to support us please call Jodie Mortern-Davies on 01604 655735 or email development@royalandderngate.co.uk.

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Our contemporary Derngate auditorium is an exceptionally versatile space that can be set to a range of formats. It is ideal for large-scale conferences, product launches, exhibitions, trade shows, fashion shows, banquets and dances.

For more information or to book your event please email sue.roberts@royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 655729.

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From our friends at

CAR PARKING CHANGES As part of the town centre re-development programme led by Northampton Borough Council, St John’s Surface Car Park is now closed.

The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG Following a celebratory season with an international flavour, The Core’s new season has a real sense of ‘home’ about it. We are delighted to be creating and presenting work in venues around the town, alongside high profile comedians, musicians and a wide-ranging film programme. We hope to see you at The Core soon.

The 150 spaces (including 1 disabled space) that are being lost with this closure have been accommodated within the spare capacity that already exists in the adjacent St John’s Multi Storey Car Park. The closest surface car park to Royal & Derngate, Albion Place Car Park (accessed via Derngate) remains open as usual.

SEE A SHOW Highlights include:

There are a number of Pay and Display on‑street options available. Additional spaces for our Disabled Patrons are available and can be reserved by calling Box Office on 01604 624811 or emailing salessupervisors@royalandderngate.co.uk. These are only available for evening performances and subject to availability.

The Static

Agnes And Walter: A Little Love Story

ThickSkin

Wed 26 – Fri 28 September 7.30pm Following the success of Blackout in 2011, ThickSkin return with this magnetic new play by Davey Anderson, directed and choreographed by Neil Bettles who was recently Associate Director on Royal & Derngate’s The Bacchae.

SMITH dancetheatre

Thu 18 October 7.30pm This love story of long-term commitment, secret desires, daydreaming and a garden shed set the Edinburgh Festival Fringe alight with its poignant and compelling comic storytelling.

GET INVOLVED Highlights include:

OPEN Make & Do

Join us each month to take part in one of our FREE pre-show drop-in sessions before you see a show. The sessions include activities themed to tie in with what you see on stage, including Little Red… You Know Who, Handa’s Surprise and The Night Before Christmas.

Film In A Week

10AM-5.30PM MON-SAT, AND PRE-SHOW

Summer Holidays

Make a short film in just four days. Learn new skills and let your creativity soar, whilst having lots of fun and making new friends. Bring your family and friends to a premiere screening of your edited film after the project.

(U) Fri 24, Sat 25, Wed 29, Thu 30 & Fri 31 Aug

The Angels’ Share The Dark Knight Rises (15) Fri 24 & Sat 25 Aug, Thu 20 Sept

(12A) Sat 8 & Sat 15 Sep

Snow White & The Huntsman (12A) Thu 30 Aug

If you are on the Royal & Derngate mailing list already, let Box Office know that you would also like to receive information about The Core at Corby Cube.

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We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to enjoy performances at Royal & Derngate. We offer sign language interpreted and audio described performances for all Made In Northampton productions and a host of touring shows. Just look for on the these symbols brochure pages. This season includes:

We are also recommending four other car parks. Hazelwood Road, The Ridings and Commercial Street South car parks are most suitable for customers attending evening performances, while St. Michael’s Multi‑Story is recommended for matinees audiences only. Please see below for a map of these car parks. To ensure you have as smooth a journey to the theatre as possible, we are advising customers to leave a little longer than usual for their journey. Please don’t hesitate to talk to Box Office at time of booking if you have any concerns about your visit.

• Hedda Gabler • Bully Boy • God Of Carnage • Radio Times • The Woman In Black • Steptoe And Son • Daddy Cool • A Christmas Carol • Cinderella

NEW THIS SEASON!

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES We now also offer captioned performances on certain shows which this season include: • Bully Boy • God Of Carnage • A Christmas Carol

Films this season include:

Ice Age 4: Continental Drift

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

Proudly WORKING WITH local SUPPLIERS St Giles Cheese, Sauls Of Spratton, Pudding Parlour, Oliver Adams, Le Petit Gateaux and Gallones

For more information on all of our access facilities including wheelchair spaces, our welcome for guide and hearing dogs, and our Sennheiser Infra‑red Enhanced Hearing System, please see page 55.

Albion Place NN1 1UD

The Ridings NN1 2BT

St. John’s Multi‑Story NN1 1HA

Commercial Street South NN1 1PN

Hazelwood Road NCP NN1 1LG

St. Michael’s Multi‑Story NN1 3JU (matinee only)

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Discounts and concessions

HOW TO BOOK

CONCESSIONS

Schools

Wherever you see , Under 16s, 60+, Students, Jobseekers and Disabled Patrons are entitled to the following discounts (excluding Sat evening and weekday matinees):

Wherever you see , Schools will pay the following price (excluding Fri & Sat evenings):

£2 off top three prices Disabled Patrons can also claim a free carer/ companion ticket

On certain performances, schools prices are available in specific parts of the auditorium only, and at the descretion of the management.

POST Royal & Derngate, Box Office, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP

Groups

Family

OPENING TIMES The Box Office is open from 10am until 15 minutes after the last performance commences, closing at 6pm when there is no evening performance. On Sundays and Bank Holidays, it is open from 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the first performance commencing.

Wherever you see , Groups are entitled to the following discounts (excluding Fri & Sat evenings and some matinees):

Wherever you see , a special price applies for your family group. Prices are highlighted on individual show pages. A family is classed as a maximum of 2 adults with 2 children.

£11 (plus one teacher’s seat free with every 10 tickets purchased)

Parties 10+ £2 off top three prices Parties 20+ £3 off top three prices Parties 40+ £4 off top three prices Groups Hotline 01604 620066

PREVIEWS On all Made In Northampton productions, a £5 discount is available on a number of early performances. Ask Box Office for details.

The above represent our usual discounts, however there are a number of shows every season where slightly different concessions apply. Box Office will advise if these exceptions affect your tickets at time of booking.

PHONE Call 01604 624811 or visit the Box Office in person ONLINE Visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk and select your own seat EMAIL Email our Sales Advisors at box.office@royalandderngate.co.uk

BOOKINGS A postal charge of 75p applies. All online and telephone bookings are subject to a £2 transaction fee, excluding Friends, Gold Supporters, Disabled Patrons, and Group Bookings. It does not apply to those booking in person at the Box Office and, unlike many other theatres, is only applicable per-booking and not per-ticket. It has been introduced to support the running costs of Royal & Derngate. As ticket revenue is divided between many different parties, an increase in ticket prices may not necessarily benefit the theatre. By adding a small transaction charge, we ensure that every penny goes directly to Royal & Derngate. HOW TO FIND US Royal, Derngate and Underground are all accessed via our main entrance. This is situated on Swan Street, off Guildhall Road, in the centre of Northampton, approximately 15 minutes from the M1 and an hour from London by train. If you are travelling by car, parking is available in the Albion Place and St John’s Multi-Storey car parks, both managed by Northamptonshire Borough Council. All car parks have a £1 evening charge in effect – Albion Place: 5pm–11.59pm, St John’s multi-storey: 6pm-11.59pm. You can park for free on Sundays. For SAT NAV devices, Albion Place Car Park is located at NN1 1UD and St John’s Car Park is located at NN1 1EQ. For further information on car parking, see page 53.

FRIENDS, GOLD SUPPORTERS AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE MEMBERS Wherever you see

members are entitled to the discounts highlighted within it. Wherever you see members are entitled to claim £1 off per ticket.

REAL DISCOUNTS Wherever you see , a number of free or discounted tickets are available for 14-26 year olds. Ask Box Office for details. Generously supported by The Constance Travis Charitable Trust

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE Add God Of Carnage and/or Bully Boy to your existing 2012 package and receive a special discount.*

There are train and bus connections approximately 15 minutes walk from the theatre. You can also visit www.nationalrail.co.uk (Trains) or www.traveline.info (Buses)

Saver

CURRENT PACKAGE

ADD ON ONE SHOW

ADD ON BOTH SHOWS

3 Play Subscribers

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4 Play Subscribers

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5 Play Subscribers

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Buy God Of Carnage and Bully Boy together without an existing subscription package and save 5% per ticket.*

*Applies to Premium and Price band A tickets only. Not available retropsectively.

A separate discount structure applies to the 2012/2013 Orchestral Season. Please ask Box Office for details. Only one concession type applies per ticket. All concessions are subject to availability and some may only be available for a limited period. Proof of status will be required on the first purchase of a concessionary ticket and can be checked on any subsequent ticket purchase.

FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS

Royal & Derngate is a trading name of The Northampton Theatres Trust Limited. Registered Charity Number 1075741. VAT No: 623532071

ACCESS • Royal & Derngate has level access into the building and each auditoria, with a number of wheelchair spaces in each and lift access to each floor (excluding upper-circle). • Sign Language Interpreted performances are indicated on and Captioned , Audio Described the individual show pages. The Sennheiser Infra-red Enhanced Hearing System is available from the theatre shop. To ensure that you purchase tickets in seats with optimum coverage, please check with Box Office at time of booking. • To book, or if you have any queries, you can contact the box office using Text Relay. Just call 18001-01604-624811. Alternatively, you can use our new mobile service. Just text 07825 427492. • Guide and hearing dogs are welcome and water can be provided. If you wish to take them into the auditorium, please let Box Office know when booking so that suitable seats can be allocated for you. • We offer a limited number of parking spaces that can be reserved by patrons who are registered with the Blue Badge Scheme. To reserve one of these spaces please call Box Office on 01604 624811.

Large Print, Audio and Braille versions of this brochure are available on request. Please call 01604 624811. CONDITIONS OF SALE Please note that we are unable to refund or exchange tickets. Boxes in the Royal Auditorium are sold subject to technical requirements and may not be available for purchase. Ticket reservations must be paid for within 4 days of booking (excluding Group Bookings). We are unable to reserve tickets without payment within the 7 days prior to the performance. Please note: Information is correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make any alterations to the programme, performers, times, ticket prices and Box Office opening hours. Every effort will be made to advertise changes in the local press. Some events or performances may be advertised in the national media prior to publication in the brochure and this is beyond the control of the Management.

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2012 made in northampton reviews it is exciting to find a regional theatre that is taking risks like this Sunday Express on Festival Of Chaos

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BLOOD WEDDING IS AN ASTONISHING, HAUNTING, MEMORABLE PRODUCTION

JOYFUL

THE Times ON OEDIPUSSY

MARTIN BORLEY, BBC RADIO NORTHAMPTON (VIA TWITTER)

WITH STUNNING SET AND COSTUMES, THIS IS A MAGICAL EVENING OF ESCAPISM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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THIS IS A FIRST-RATE AND STRONGLY CAST PRODUCTION THE Guardian ON Hedda Gabler

A TRULY STUNNINGLY, STIMULATING PRODUCTION

PERFECT COMIC TIMING AND HILARIOUS LINES NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO ON LADIES IN LAVENDER

THE STAGE ON HEDDA GABLER

A WONDERFUL FIRST INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE THE SCHOOL RUN ON The DREAM SPACE

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WITH ALL EYES ON THE CAPITAL, IT IS GOOD TO BE REMINDED THAT SOME OF THE MOST DARING, FASCINATING THEATRE SPRINGS UP WELL OUTSIDE IT THE TIMES ON BLOOD WEDDING Box Office 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk