Royal & Derngate Autumn 2016

WHAT’S ON AUTUMN 2016

A Tale Of Two Cities

spoken word dance comedy children’s shows drama music film musical theatre

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RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK

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DIRTY DANCING

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MON 10 – SAT 15 OCTOBER

MON 31 OCTOBER – SAT 5 NOVEMBER

p28 SPYMONKEY’S THE COMPLETE DEATHS

SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT

MON 17 - WED 19 OCTOBER

TUE 6 DECEMBER – SAT 7 JANUARY

TUE 4 & WED 5 OCTOBER

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

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SAT 10 – SAT 17 SEPTEMBER

WHY THE WHALES CAME

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TUE 8 NOVEMBER

FUN PALACES SAT 1 & SUN 2 OCTOBER

ROMESH RANGANATHAN

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AIDA

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MON 14 NOVEMBER

TUE 15 NOVEMBER

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TEN SUN 6 NOVEMBER

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HOLIDAY PROJECTS VARIOUS DATES

WELCOME SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

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MON 30 JANUARY – SAT 4 FEBRUARY

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

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TUE 29 NOVEMBER – SAT 31 DECEMBER

LUCY PORTER

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SEPTEMBER 5

PRESENTED BY DEAD SHEEP LIMITED IN COLLABORATION WITH CAHOOTS THEATRE COMPANY

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Steve Nallon

In 1989 a seemingly invincible Margaret Thatcher ruthlessly sacked Geoffrey Howe, her Foreign Secretary. She foolishly thought she had nothing to fear from her one-time friend and political ally.

After all, his speaking skills had famously been compared to ‘being savaged by a dead sheep’!

But inspired by his wife Elspeth, Howe destroyed the Prime Minister’s career with one of the deadliest political speeches ever made.

in London to huge critical acclaim and mixes tragedy and comedy in an entertaining tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge. This witty new drama stars Spitting Image’s Steve Nallon as Margaret Thatcher, Paul Bradley (EastEnders) as Geoffrey Howe, Graham Seed (Nigel Pargetter in The Archers), Carol Royale (Life Without George, Heartbeat, Casualty), John Wark (Toast) and Tony Bell (Shakespeare In Love, Noel Coward Theatre).

Especially pertinent given the current state of political affairs in the UK, Dead Sheep opened

“ENTERTAINING… WITTY… FASCINATING” THE TIMES

MON 19 – SAT 24 SEPTEMBER EVES 7.45PM, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £9 – £29 (See page 64) ROYAL

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SEPTEMBER

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MUSIC & LYRICS AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Music and Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN Music by Special Arrangement with Sony/ATV Publishing Adapted for the Stage by JEREMY SAMS Based on the MGM Motion Picture Licensed Script adapted by Ray Roderick Presented by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (europe) ltd

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HHHHH HHHH HHHHH “FINE-TUNED REVIVAL IS TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS”

“FABULOUS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT”

“FEEL-GOOD PRODUCTION”

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THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL STAGE MUSICAL IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHING! JASON MANFORD

PHILL JUPITUS

CLAIRE SWEENEY

CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER

AS CARACTACUS POTTS

AS LORD SCRUMPTIOUS/BARON BOMBURST

AS BARONESS BOMBURST

AS TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS

One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will have Northampton audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance.

Can the loveable but wacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst, who has decreed that all children be banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned by the evil Childcatcher? Will it all end happily-everafter? Well, of course it will!

Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd) as Caractacus Potts, Claire Sweeney (Tell Me On A Sunday, Hairspray) as Baroness Bomburst, Phill Jupitus (The Producers, Hairspray) as Lord Scrumptious/ Baron Bomburst and with Carrie Hope Fletcher (Les Miserables) as Truly Scrumptious.

This fun-filled production from the team that brought you Fiddler On The Roof, Oklahoma! and The King And I promises laughs, magic galore and Chitty, the flying car, herself.

WED 21 SEPTEMBER – SUN 2 OCTOBER

EVES 7.30PM, THU 22 SEP MATINEE 2PM, THU 29 SEP & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM, SUN MATINEES 1PM & SUN 25 SEP EVE 5PM TICKETS £16 – £49.50 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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“ECHOING CHEERS FOR ALSTON AND HIS DANCERS” FINANCIAL TIMES (2016)

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Richard Alston Dance Company returns with characteristic panache in a programme bearing the Alston hallmarks of musicality and grace.

Richard Alston’s latest work is inspired by the sonatas of Scarlatti, a composer hugely influenced by Spanish music. An Italian In Madrid continues Alston’s fascination with the fusion of different cultures and styles and to explore this, Alston has invited BBC Young Dancer grand finalist Vidya Patel to join his company for this exciting new work.

Associate choreographer Martin Lawrance evokes the tightly controlled but volatile energy of modern tango in his brand new piece Tangent, with music by the father of Tango Nuevo, Astor Piazzolla.

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Rejoice In The Lamb is danced to Benjamin Britten’s superb setting of Christopher Smart’s poetry. The words are full of wild and witty details including observations of the poet’s cat Jeoffry! The music was commissioned for the Church of St Matthew’s in Northampton so fittingly, Rejoice In The Lamb is coming back to its spiritual home.

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Enjoy a season of films in the Errol Flynn Filmhouse curated and introduced by Richard Alston.

THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED SUN 4 SEPTEMBER 2PM

Cert 15, In French with subtitles, 2005 HHHHH “STYLISH” THE GUARDIAN “The stark contrast between a young man’s daily routine of intimidation and the great heights of Bach keyboard pieces is extraordinary.”

THE THIRD MAN SUN 11 SEPTEMBER 2PM Cert PG, 1949

HHHHH DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, EMPIRE “[A] MASTERWORK” LITTLE WHITE LIES “Carol Reed’s fast moving mystery is full of choreographic ideas and the film is permeated with Anton Karas’ resonating score.”

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW SUN 18 SEPTEMBER 2PM

Cert PG, In Italian with subtitles, 1964

“AS A CHOREOGRAPHER, MUSIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAJOR INSPIRATION FOR ME AND SO I HAVE CHOSEN FILMS IN WHICH MUSIC HAS A PARTICULARLY STRONG PRESENCE.” RICHARD ALSTON

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HHHHH “BRILLIANT” THE GUARDIAN “Pasolini’s The Gospel According To St. Matthew has an accompanying soundtrack that covers the Missa Luba, choruses from the Bach Passions and Mozart’s Masonic Funeral music.”

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OCTOBER

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“A TRULY NERVE-SHREDDING EXPERIENCE” DAILY MAIL

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Join the seven million theatregoers worldwide who have experienced “the most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph).

A lawyer is obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘woman in black’, and 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 then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a

world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation.

This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.

“THE AUDIENCE WERE JUMPING OUT OF THEIR SEATS” THE OBSERVER “DON’T GO UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING SCARED OUT OF YOUR WITS” SUNDAY MIRROR

MON 10 – SAT 15 OCTOBER MON – SAT EVES 7.45PM, THU & SAT EVES 2.30PM TICKETS £9 – £30 (See page 64) ROYAL

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Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out by joining her when she visits the Royal this October.

OCTOBER

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?

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood...

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

MON 24 – SAT 29 OCTOBER

HHHH “PERFECT CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT” THE SCOTSMAN

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OCTOBER

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NORTHAMPTON MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey It’s automatic, it’s systematic, it’s hydromatic…

Why, it’s Grease!

Following on from the success of its last production, Sister Act, Northampton Musical Theatre Company now present the cult classic, Grease, in the Derngate auditorium. Packed with all the hit songs from the film, including You’re The One That I Want, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Greased Lightnin’ and many more, you are in for a rock ‘n’ rollin’ night out.

This local theatre company have consistently won the East Midlands National Operatic and Dramatic Association Award for Best Show and look forward to performing their latest electrifyin’ production.

This is an amateur production given with kind permission from Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

Hopelessly Devoted To You, You’re The One That I Want, Sandy and Grease used by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.

TUE 25 – SAT 29 OCTOBER EVES 7.30PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM TICKETS £10 – £22 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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NOVEMBER

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‘THE BIGGEST LIVE THEATRE SENSATION OF ALL TIME’ THE OBSERVER

THE RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL SENSATION

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage. The record-breaking musical follows two incredible West End runs and two hit UK tours, and is even better than before in this allnew production.

On a family holiday in the summer of 1963, 17 year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman stumbles across an all-night dance party filled with steamy dance moves and the pounding rhythms at the staff quarters. She can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight

of Johnny Castle, the resort dance instructor.

Thrown in at the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady both on-stage and off, Baby’s life is about to change forever.

Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the show features the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.

“SEXY, SENSUOUS, RAUNCHY” THE INDEPENDENT

MON 31 OCTOBER – SAT 5 NOVEMBER MON – THU & SAT EVES 7.30PM, FRI 5.30PM & 8.30PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM TICKETS £18 – £46, premium £56 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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NOVEMBER

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“THE SHOW YOU’LL NEVER FORGET” DAILY MAIL

Following its success at Royal & Derngate in 2013, the sensational multi-award-winning West End show is returning to Northampton.

Forget feel-good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is feel-great. Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom.

MON 7 – SAT 12 NOVEMBER EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £16 – £33 (See page 64) DERNGATE

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Rave On, La Bamba, Johnny B. Goode, Shout, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!

“THIS SHOW IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST. IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE BRILLIANT MUSICAL BUDDY YET, BUY YOUR TICKET NOW!” THE SUN

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CHRISTMAS

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FIND OUR OTHER CHRISTMAS SHOWS LATER IN THE BROCHURE

TAKE AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY THROUGH THE NEVERLAND YOU NEVER KNEW IDEAL FOR AGES 7 AND ABOVE

TUE 29 NOVEMBER – SAT 31 DECEMBER ROYAL

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AN UNFORGETTABLE GIFT FAIRY DUST WILL BE SPRINKLED TO TRANSFORM OUR UNDERGROUND STUDIO INTO AN ENCHANTING AND IMMERSIVE WONDERLAND ONCE AGAIN IDEAL FOR UNDER 7S AND THEIR GROWN UPS

TUE 6 DECEMBER – SAT 7 JANUARY UNDERGROUND - SEE PAGE 29

Working with Northamptonshire Community Foundation and Lamport Hall, Sir Gyles Isham trust we are once again aiming, we are once again aiming to share the magic of our Christmas shows with disadvantaged children – by providing free tickets and giving them the opportunity to participate in this great festive tradition.

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CHRISTMAS

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CHRISTMAS

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S TS N E N O C U E AN L CO B M IS A R D AIL FO R AV PE LL A

Northampton’s premier pantomime reaches new heights!

This year’s wonderful cast is led by music and theatre star Simon Webbe (Blue) as Jack Trot. He is joined by Wellingborough-born Britain’s Got Talent-winner Ashleigh Butler as Princess Apricot with her canine sidekick Pudsey.

Follow Jack and his hapless brother Simple Simon, and climb a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to cloudland in our spectacular family pantomime.

Forced to sell his trusty cow, join Jack as he fights to save the beautiful Princess Apricot, outwit the evil giant, win riches beyond his wildest dreams and the hand of the girl he loves.

Expect lots of laughs, fabulous music, fantastic special effects, and bundles of audience participation in this giant of a pantomime!

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JANUARY

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“A BLAZING TRIUMPH. I SWEAR YOU’LL GET GOOSEBUMPS”

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SUNNY AFTERNOON

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DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION LOLA YOU REALLY GOT ME AND MANY, MANY MORE...

TWO MIDWEEK MATINEES Sunny Afternoon tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom. Step into swinging ’60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations.

Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, All Day And All Of The Night, Sunny Afternoon and more, this production fizzes with energy,

TUE 10 – SAT 14 JANUARY EVES 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £18 – £43.50 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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“A COLOURFUL AND CONTAGIOUS ROCK MUSICAL – THE BEST OF ITS SORT SINCE JERSEY BOYS” THE TIMES

and is a fresh new “Great British Musical” (The Times) that will make your spirits soar.

With music and lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new book by Joe Penhall and direction

by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon’s faultless musicianship and brilliant songs come together for a moving portrayal of The Kinks’ amazing journey during the youthful, rebellious 1960s.

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JANUARY

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CHRIS FOUNTAIN

A British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm.

Based on his smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production was a huge success at Royal & Derngate in 2014.

MON 16 – SAT 21 JANUARY EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £11 – £34.50 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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LOUIS EMERICK

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Featuring great songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones, it has been receiving standing ovations every night on tour and won Best Touring Production at the UK Theatre Awards.

You really should drop absolutely everything... and book today!

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“GENUINELY BEAUTIFUL AS WELL AS SHARPLY PERCEPTIVE” LIBBY PURVES With the recession biting hard, Emily and Oliver have decided to downsize and shift their middle‑class London lifestyle to a small town in the north of England.

One night they open their doors and invite next door neighbours, Dawn and Alan, into their home. Over the course of a disastrous evening of olives, anchovies, Karl Marx and abstract art, class and culture collide with consequences as

“SHARPLY OBSERVED BITTERSWEET COMEDY… SIMPLY SUPERB” STAGE REVIEW

tragic as they are hilarious.

Written by one of the most entertaining observational comedy playwrights to emerge since Alan Ayckbourn, Torben Betts, and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre Company, don’t miss this acclaimed production of the smash hit comedy, Invincible.

If you liked God Of Carnage, One For The Road or Just Between Ourselves, you’ll love this.

TUE 17 – 21 JANUARY EVES 7.45PM, WED, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £16 – £30.50 (See page 64) ROYAL

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FEBRUARY

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“THIS ST. PETERSBURG COMPANY ARE JUSTLY PRAISED FOR THE TRADITIONAL VIRTUES AND STYLISHNESS OF THEIR STAGING” THE GUARDIAN KONSTANTIN TACHKIN’S

ST. PETERSBURG BALLET THEATRE

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to Northampton as part of its 2017 European tour.

Presenting the eternal favourite ballets Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, the company have received ecstatic reviews for their sets, costumes, and the artistic performance of the dancers.

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s performance of classical ballet gives a true dancing experience, combining artistry, technique, narrative and live music, attracting a whole new generation of ballet lovers. The company is packed with world class dancers and principals, all showing virtuosity and bravura and giving thrilling performances.

MON 30 JANUARY – SAT 4 FEBRUARY EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM Swan Lake: Mon-Wed Sleeping Beauty: Thu-Sat TICKETS £17.50 - £35 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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COMING SOON

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NORTHAMPTON GILBERT & SULLIVAN GROUP

PATIENCE

MON 20 – SAT 25 MARCH EVES 7.30PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group are delighted to be returning to Royal & Derngate with their latest production Patience.

All the well-born young ladies in the village, rapturously caught up in aestheticism, are in love with two contrasting poets, the ‘fleshly’ Bunthorne and the ‘idyllic’ Grosvenor. But the poets are both in love with Patience, the simple village milkmaid, who cares nothing for poetry and doesn’t understand love.

The ladies’ military suitors also don’t see the point to aestheticism, but decide they will have to become aesthetic if they are to regain their affections.

Will they win back their ladies hearts? Will Patience find love? And who will be Bunthorne’s bride?

TICKETS £11 – £18 (See page 64) ROYAL

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SISTER ACT

MON 27 MARCH – SAT 1 APRIL EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM Come and see an all-new production of this fabulous, family-friendly show starring Alexandra Burke (X Factor, The Bodyguard).

Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood and featuring original music by Tony and eight‑time Oscar-winner Alan Menken, Sister Act is the feelgood musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.

It tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent.

Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.

A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music.

At matinee performances the role of Deloris Van Cartier will be played by Joanna Francis.

TICKETS £18 – £49.50 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

TUE 18 – SAT 22 APRIL EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM Following its success in the West End, Las Vegas and on Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet is touring the UK. This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

Million Dollar Quartet brings that historic night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, Great Balls Of Fire, Walk The Line, Matchbox, Hound Dog and many more.

Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of one unforgettable night that made rock ‘n’ roll history!

HHHH “THE SHOW THAT LEFT ME ALL SHOOK UP!” DAILY MAIL

TICKETS £17 – £38 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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NOT DEAD ENOUGH

TUE 2 – SAT 6 MAY EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM

THE THRILLING NEW STAGE PLAY FROM THE NO.1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR

Following the sell-out success of The Perfect Murder at Royal & Derngate in March, the thrilling work of multi-million-selling author Peter James returns with the world premiere production of Not Dead Enough.

On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was 60 miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims. But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be a dangerous thing...

Not Dead Enough is the third novel in Peter James’ award-winning Roy Grace series and the third play in his hugely popular stage franchise. Peter has been acclaimed as “one of the most fiendishly clever crime fiction plotters” (Daily Mail) and his novels have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. He is the 2016 recipient of one of crime writing’s highest honours, the Diamond Dagger.

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MADE IN NORTHAMPTON 2016

We have recently finished an ambitious festival to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It featured four flagship productions – The Herbal Bed, King Lear, The Complete Deaths and The Tempest – with all but the last touring the country subsequent to their premieres in Northampton. It also saw us create an extraordinary programme of activity for our local community to immerse themselves in. As ever, the passion and imagination of our collaborators and in-house teams ensured that this quartet of productions was able to introduce audiences old and new to the enduring power and value of Shakespeare’s work.

This Autumn, our celebrated 2014 production of A Tale Of Two Cities, written by Mike Poulton with original music by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman, will return. Following sold out previews in Northampton earlier in the year and an acclaimed international tour, we are also thrilled to welcome back The Complete Deaths, on which Tim Crouch has collaborated with anarchic Northampton favourites Spymonkey to mischievously stage all of Shakespeare’s death scenes.

At Christmas, the magical tale of Peter And The Starcatcher will receive its European premiere on the Royal stage. A huge hit on Broadway in 2012, it won five Tony Awards and the Drama Desk Award for its glorious music, going on to become one of the most produced plays in America the following year year. Meanwhile, we will magically transform the Underground Studio for Second Star To The Right, an interactive adventure through Neverland designed to introduce Under 7s to how imaginative immersive theatre can be.

We look forward to welcoming you to Royal & Derngate this season.

James Dacre Artistic Director

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...”

Charles Dickens considered his novel A Tale Of Two Cities “the best story I have ever written.” Interweaving one family’s intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution, it is an epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption amidst horrific violence and world changing events.

A co-production with Touring Consortium Theatre Company

Adaptor Mike Poulton Composer Rachel Portman Director James Dacre Designer Mike Britton Costume & Associate Designer Ruth Hall

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Following its celebrated premiere as part of our Made In Northampton 2014 season, our UK Theatre Award-nominated production returns to the Royal stage for one week only ahead of a major national tour.

In an age of increasing political unrest across the world, this bold dramatic adaptation by Mike Poulton (Fortune’s Fool, Old Vic; Wolf Hall, RSC) set to rousing original music by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman (The Cider House Rules, Beloved) is frighteningly relevant. It is directed by Artistic Director James Dacre, designed by Mike Britton (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, To Sir With Love) and will again feature one of the largest acting companies to ever appear on the Royal’s stage.

“DICKENSIAN SYMMETRIES, POLARITIES AND IRONIES – THE BEST AND WORST OF TIMES – ARE KEENLY REFLECTED IN THIS SPLENDID PRODUCTION” THE OBSERVER “A LEAN PUNCHY ADAPTATION OF CHARLES DICKENS’ CLASSIC TALE” DAILY TELEGRAPH “LOOKS STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL” THE TIMES “ASSURED, AND HIGHLY WATCHABLE” THE INDEPENDENT #TOTCTour16

Fight Director Terry King Casting Director Ginny Schiller

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RETURNING HOME AFTER A WORLD TOUR

A co-production with Spymonkey and Brighton Festival Adaptor & Director Tim Crouch Spymonkey Aitor Basauri, Stephan Kreiss, Petra Massey and Toby Park Designer Lucy Bradridge Lighting Phil Supple Original music Toby Park Video Design Sam Bailey CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS POST SHOW TALK

There are 75 onstage deaths in the works of William Shakespeare: from the Roman suicides in Julius Caesar to the death fall of Prince Arthur in King John; from the carnage at the end of Hamlet to snakes in a basket in Antony And Cleopatra. And then there’s the pie in Titus Andronicus.

After selling out their previews of this production at Royal & Derngate in May, Spymonkey (Every Last Trick, Cooped, Oedipussy, Moby Dick) return to perform all of the deaths – sometimes lingeringly, sometimes messily, sometimes movingly, sometimes musically, always hysterically. These four “seriously, outrageously, cleverly funny clowns” (Time Magazine) will scale the peaks of sublime poetry, and plumb the depths of darkest depravity. It may even be the death of them.

Adapted and directed by Tim Crouch (The Author, Adler & Gibb Royal Court), The Complete Deaths is a solemn, sombre and sublimely funny tribute to the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. #TheCompleteDeaths Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

MON 17 - WED 19 OCTOBER EVES 7.45PM, WED MATINEE 2.30PM TICKETS £10 – £25.50 (See page 64)

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Follow the Second Star To The Right and straight on ’til Royal & Derngate. This Christmas, join us on a magical, mystical adventure as we journey into Neverland and back again.

Fairy dust will be sprinkled to transform our Underground Studio into an enchanting and immersive wonderland once again.

IDEAL FOR UNDER 7s AND THEIR GROWN UPS

WORLD PREMIERE Director Jesse Jones CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS POST SHOW TALK

Will Croc ever get rid of his tock? Will the lost boys find what they have been looking for? And which pirate will end up being captain of the ship?

Directed by Jesse Jones (co-founder of The Wardrobe Ensemble and Resident Assistant Director at Royal & Derngate) and created with a team of brilliantly imaginative theatre-makers, Second Star To The Right is the perfect introduction to theatre for little ones – a very special interactive experience for boys and girls under 7 and their adults.

HHHH “THE WARDROBE ENSEMBLE’S FUN FAMILY SHOW IS AN INVENTIVELY STAGED QUEST FOR FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE THAT DELIVERS THE LAUGHS WHILE TUGGING AT THE HEARTSTRINGS” EXEUNT MAGAZINE ON EDGAR & THE LAND OF LOST

TUE 6 DECEMBER – SAT 7 JANUARY TIMES VARY – SEE PAGE 63 Special Needs performances are on Fri 6 January at 11am (Schools) and Sat 7 January 11am (Families)

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The Neverland you never knew...

Take an unforgettable journey through the Neverland you never knew this Christmas, as the Royal stage is transformed for this much‑anticipated European Premiere.

Winner of five Tony Awards for its hugely successful run on Broadway, this fascinating and funny prequel to Peter Pan brings one of classic literature’s most beloved characters to life.

Join Starcatcher apprentice Molly as she embarks on a daring mission to stop a precious cargo of stardust from falling into the wrong hands. And meet a very special orphan and help solve the mystery of how he became ‘the boy who never grew up’.

Thirteen actors playing more than 100 characters use ingenious stagecraft, inventive storytelling and live music to whisk audiences to a magical world of lost boys, pirates, and mermaids.

A co-production with Paul Taylor Mills Director Luke Sheppard Set Designer David Woodhead Costume Designer Gabriella Slade

This brand new production is directed by Luke Sheppard whose hit show, In The Heights, was recently nominated for nine WhatsOnStage Awards and four Olivier Awards.

“AN ABSURDLY FUNNY FANTASTICAL JOURNEY!” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “A DAZZLINGLY FUN RIFF ON THE PETER PAN LEGEND” BACKSTAGE Quotes from Broadway production

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PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

A PLAY BY RICK ELICE BASED ON THE NOVEL BY DAVE BARRY AND RIDLEY PEARSON MUSIC BY WAYNE BARKER Originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes and Disney Theatrical Productions.

By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International.

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SQUEEZE

WED 7 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM Squeeze have long been a captivating live act. As well as songs from their vast back catalogue, including hits such as Cool For Cats, Up The Junction and Tempted, this show will also include songs from their latest album Cradle To The Grave, their first collection of new tracks since 1998. Cradle To The Grave marked the triumphant reintegration of the masterful songwriting axis of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, in a beautifully-observed series of fond vignettes about childhood, growing up and the absurdities of our ride through life.

“ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS SQUEEZE HAVE EVER RELEASED… TREMENDOUS” HHHHH DAILY MIRROR ON CRADLE TO THE GRAVE

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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR THU 8 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM The Simon And Garfunkel Story is back. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th anniversary celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits, including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.

“AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING” THE STAGE

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SAT 10 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

Global superstar Dame Joan Collins will be Fun, Flirty And Fabulous as she tours the UK in her brand new one‑woman show.

This is a wonderful opportunity for fans to spend an intimate, entertaining and truly unforgettable evening in the company of a true Hollywood legend.

Original Drifters member Roy G Hemmings brings together the sound of three of America’s iconic labels, Motown, the Sound of Philadelphia and Stax Atlantic, in one action-packed show.

“JUST BEING IN THE SAME ROOM AS HER IS ENOUGH” THE GUARDIAN

Featuring hits by The Three Degrees, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye, to name a few, the show will include the hits Me & Mrs Jones, Don’t Leave Me This Way, Givin’ Up Givin’ In, Stop In The Name Of Love, When Will I See You Again, Love Train, Dancing In The Streets, How Sweet It Is, Hold Back The Night and My Girl.

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SEAN LOCK

SUN 11 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

TUE 13 SEPTEMBER 8PM

Chas & Dave know how to give an audience a good time. Here they present their history in one special show, following their hit album That’s What Happens.

Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well, he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time in Keep It Light.

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THE FULL STORY LIVE

Over the past two years they have headlined The Royal Variety Show, sold out The Royal Albert Hall in London, and performed an arena tour with Status Quo and at the VE Day Concert. This concert will include all the hits that made this Cockney duo famous, including Gertcha, Sideboard Song, Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Margate and many more.

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“HE JUST LETS THE BRILLIANCE OF HIS MATERIAL DOMINATE THE ROOM” THE GUARDIAN “LOCK AT HIS BEST IS GLORIOUSLY INTELLIGENT, DELICIOUSLY UNLIKELY AND HILARIOUSLY FUNNY” THE TIMES

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JOHN LODGE

THU 15 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM As one of The Moody Blues, John Lodge has travelled the globe, packing out the world’s iconic venues.

See John in an intimate concert accompanied by musicians he has worked with from The Moody Blues, as they perform his favourite Moody Blues songs, as well as tracks from his solo albums. This special concert is a must for any fan of great British rock music.

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LEO GREEN’S SOUNDS OF THE ’50S LIVE

SUE PERKINS LIVE! IN SPECTACLES

Following his hit BBC Radio 2 series, Leo Green presents Sounds Of The ’50s Live. Leo’s musicians and singers perform hits from the likes of Elvis, Buddy Holly, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Bill Haley, Frankie Laine, The Drifters, Cliff Richard, Jackie Wilson and many others, all woven around Leo’s stories and sax playing.

This is a rare chance to enjoy an evening with Sue Perkins, packed full of sparkling wit, great stories, a user’s guide to Mary Berry and the very best bits from her hilarious, best-selling memoir Spectacles. Sue’s varied work includes presenting The Great British Bake Off with Mel Giedroyc, collaborating with Giles Coren on the Supersizers series and being a regular contributor to Have I Got News For You, QI and The News Quiz.

“LIKE ITS AUTHOR, SPECTACLES IS A COMPLETE DELIGHT” INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

FRI 16 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

Come and enjoy the greatest songs from the greatest decade of music as the hit show transfers from the studio to the stage.

SAT 17 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

Each ticket will include a copy of Sue’s new book Spectacles (RRP £7.99 ) to be collected on the night. Sue will be signing copies after the show.

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MILES JUPP

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LENNON THROUGH A GLASS ONION

SONGS OF FREEDOM WED 28 SEPTEMBER 7.45PM

FRI 30 SEPTEMBER 7.45PM

Astronauts. Regrets. The sexes. Social media. Hipsters.

Poo. Rage. Medicine. Manners. Identity. Lost stuff.

Other stuff.

Miles Jupp (stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host of The News Quiz) hits the road in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some sense of it all.

“JUPP’S ENDEARING, SHARP HUMOUR IS IRRESISTIBLE” HHHH THE LIST

Inspired by the song Glass Onion, which was John Lennon’s postscript to The Beatles, this show peels away the layers of time and myth to offer clear insight into the life and astonishing talent of one of the world’s most treasured icons. Part-concert and part-biography, this two-hander, featuring West End star Daniel Taylor, showcases 31 hits including Imagine, Revolution and Jealous Guy. “A STIRRING CELEBRATION OF A GENIUS” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD “LENNON’S SPIRIT SHINES THROUGH!” NEW YORK POST

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JAMES ACASTER RESET

SAT 1 OCTOBER 7.45PM Kettering’s James Acaster, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee (2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012) finds himself with something to look forward to.

Something he’s always wanted. Something we all want.

“THERE’S NO ONE BETTER AT CONSTRUCTING A SHOW THAN ACASTER” THE GUARDIAN “COMIC GENIUS” EVENING STANDARD “HE REALLY IS REWRITING THE COMEDY RULEBOOK” TIME OUT

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PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

For lovers of ’60s music, this concert has the ultimate line-up. The Searchers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes head the bill, alongside the ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, and Wayne Fontana, who had charts hits with Game Of Love, Um Um Um Um Um and Pamela Pamela.

FRI 7 OCTOBER 7.30PM

THU 6 OCTOBER 7.30PM

THE VEGAS SHOW

The show also features special guests from America, Gary Puckett & Union Gap, whose first UK single, Young Girl, went straight to No.1 in the charts.

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Puppetry Of The Penis returns with its latest incarnation, fresh from Las Vegas, where the show has been thrilling audiences. Once again, two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen.

This show will feature all of your favourites, including the Eiffel Tower, the Loch Ness Monster and of course, the iconic Hamburger, as well as a host of new installations that promise to rock you into hilarious fits of laughter.

TICKETS £22 DERNGATE

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KILLER QUEEN

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL

Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have thrilled sell-out audiences across the world.

SUN 9 OCTOBER 7.30PM

THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW

SAT 8 OCTOBER 7.30PM

The band is fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, whose uncanny resemblance to Freddie Mercury Time Out described as “spooky.”

“NOT TO BE MISSED” OFFICIAL BRIAN MAY WEBSITE

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This breathtaking production, featuring the impeccable vocal talents of South Africa’s Belinda Davids, is a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers.

Accompanied by a full band and dancers, Davids performs over two hours of Whitney Houston’s best loved pop hits live on stage with a voice that is jawdroppingly similar to the pop diva’s, including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Didn’t We Almost Have It All, I’m Every Woman, Exhale (Shoop Shoop), Million Dollar Bill and more.

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MON 10 OCTOBER 7.30PM

Among the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc are one of the few acts to have achieved commercial, critical and creative success in equal measure.

With 11 top 10 hits, including three number ones; Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday, it’s no surprise the band has sold 15 million albums in the UK alone.

Join Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson and Keith Hayman for an unmissable night fuelled on ’70s rock.

MOON RIVER AND ME

WED 12 OCTOBER 7.30PM

This brand new Andy Williams tribute show, starring Jimmy Osmond, is packed with award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams. Songs performed will include Music To Watch Girls By, Happy Heart, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Almost There, May Each Day, Days Of Wine And Roses, and, of course, Moon River.

This year marks Jimmy’s fiftieth anniversary in show business. As the youngest member of a world-famous family, the show would not be complete without some of the chart-topping hits that made Jimmy and his brothers famous.

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UB40

BRIAN COX

UB40’s début album Signing Off in August 1980 was considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. It was the start of a career that has since seen the band have over 40 UK hit singles, Including Red Red Wine and (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You, and achieve sales of over 100 million records.

Always captivating, continually surprising and forever pushing the boundaries, Professor Brian Cox takes science to a new dimension in this new stage show.

Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, the show will test the limits of your knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all.

With an interview hosted by The Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Robin Ince, this is a chance to get up close and personal with the man himself.

FRI 14 OCTOBER 7.30PM

THU 13 OCTOBER 7.30PM

The band’s latest album, Getting Over The Storm, was awarded BBC Radio 2’s ‘Album Of The Week’ accolade.

Come and enjoy re-living the hits in this night to remember and experience the Derngate auditorium in it’s brilliant live gig format, with both standing and seating options.

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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE! MON 17 OCTOBER 7PM

WARNING! WARNING! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun. Please keep your head firmly on your shoulders, and your arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times.

This is not your ordinary science show – it comes with a bang. It comes with a whoosh. But most of all it comes with a hovercraft built on stage… Oh, and a human cannon too!

This amazing new production takes an anarchic approach to science communication and looks at the inventors and engineers who have shaped and inspired the modern world that we live in. Join the talented presenters and the voiceover from above (X Factor’s Peter Dickson) as they take you on a journey using brilliantly designed demonstrations, with a few loud bangs to lead the way. Fingers in ears advised.

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THE ANNUAL MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL WEEKEND SAT 15 & SUN 16 OCTOBER

Join us for the 11th Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival, celebrating the work of Northampton’s very own Sir Malcolm Arnold.

SAT 15 OCTOBER 11am – Launch concert by Nigel Hess, including Song Of Simeon and the world premiere of Henri Christophe, with the Cambridgeshire Symphony Orchestra conducted

by Steve Bingham and Simon Toyne. Featuring a special appearance by actor Nicholas Chagrin, the first Simeon.

12pm – John Wallace and the winners of the Malcolm Arnold Fantasies Competition play the Fantasies and the Brass Quintet.

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THE ANNUAL MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT

WALTON & ARNOLD

WITH CRAIG OGDEN, GUITAR SUN 16 OCTOBER 7.30PM We are delighted to welcome back the BBC Concert Orchestra performing a Walton/Arnold programme as part of the Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival.

Music includes Arnold’s Beckus The Dandipratt, Serenade and Guitar Concerto with acclaimed international guitarist Craig Ogden, and Symphony No. 6, alongside Walton’s Hamlet music and the ever popular Spitfire Prelude And Fugue conducted by John Gibbons.

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2pm – Alice Pinto talks about Arnold’s early works.

Including performances of Vita Abundans, early piano pieces, Beauty Haunts The Woods and the world premiere of Kensington Gardens songs.

4pm – Family Concert, with Northampton Symphony Orchestra. Pieces include A Grand Overture, Carnival Of Animals, English Dances, Machines and the premiere of Tim Bowers’ Carnival Of Carnivores.

7.30pm – Jenny Dyson Wind Quintet: Arnold and the 20th Century Wind Quintet.

SUN 16 OCTOBER 10.30am – Orchestral Concert by the Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra.

12pm – The Voice Of The People an illustrated talk by Kriss Rusman.

ORCHESTRAL SEASON AUTUMN 2016 & SPRING 2017

3.30pm – Songs From The Films a delightful medley of music, featuring Claire Thompson with pianist Jenny Redmond and flautist Alastair Garrett.

The Malcolm Arnold Festival Concert is included as part of our orchestral mini season, as an add-on.

5pm – The Janus Ensemble, conducted by Ben Palmer, with Flora Tzanetaki, Edyta Mydlowska, and Peter Cigleris. Pieces include to include Arnold’s Piano Duet Concerto, Clarinet Concertino and Toy Symphony.

See page 49 for details of concerts from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2pm – The Forgotten Documentaries with John Griff.

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GRAEME SWANN’S GREAT BRITISH SPIN OFF

JIMMY CARR

SUN 16 OCTOBER 7.45PM

TUE 18 OCTOBER 8PM & SUN 6 NOVEMBER 8PM

WITH HENRY BLOFELD

This Autumn Graeme Swann is on tour with cricket’s best loved commentator, Henry Blofeld.

Who better to discuss the trials and tribulations of Swanny’s illustrious career than the man who commentated on it every step of the way? And who better for Henry to pass on his pearls of wisdom to after 40 years in the TMS commentary box? Expect the sprinkler, expect red trousers and expect to be laughing.

This show is full of surprises, anecdotes, impressions and more - one for all sports lovers alike.

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THE SOLID GOLD ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SHOW

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MARK WYNTER PLUS THE WILDCATS THU 20 OCTOBER 7.30PM The Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show features the original rock ‘n’ roll ‘dreamboats’, Marty Wilde, Eden Kane, Mike Berry and special guest Mark Wynter, plus The Wildcats.

Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, this latest production features all of their classic songs, including A Teenager In Love, Rubber Ball, Donna, I Don’t Know Why, Well I Ask You, The Sunshine Of Your Smile, Venus In Blue Jeans and Go Away Little Girl.

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THE BEST OF, ULTIMATE, GOLD, GREATEST HITS TOUR Jimmy Carr is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. He has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he’s performed nine sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across four continents.

Now all that experience is being put to good use – you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show – this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

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MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE THU 20 OCTOBER 8PM

“I was born with a long face and now there’s UKIP and Putin and being single and Islamic State and George Osborne and tax dodging corporations and the election and did I mention being single?”

One of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus Brigstocke brings his new show to Northampton.

Marcus features regularly on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show and Just A Minute, and TV appearances include Argumental and BBC4’s The Late Edition.

“RARE IS THE STAND-UP SHOW THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH, THINK AND THEN FIGHT BACK THE TEARS. THIS IS IT” HHHH DAILY TELEGRAPH TICKETS £17 ROYAL

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STEVE BACKSHALL’S WILD WORLD

PURPLE RAIN

FRI 21 OCTOBER 7.45PM

FRI 21 OCTOBER 7PM

Wildlife TV Presenter, adventurer, naturalist and children’s author, Steve Backshall, takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his books The Falcon Chronicles, the latest of which is the new Shark Seas.

It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the WILDLIFE TV PRESENTER, ADVENTURER, NATURALIST AND WRITER rainforest toBACKSHALL the bottom STEVE TAKES USof ON Athe TOURocean.

OF THE REAL LIFE EXPEDITIONS THAT HAVE INSPIRED HIS NOVELS ‘THE FALCON CHRONICLES’ This talk is suitable for all wildlife enthusiasts both young and old and will include an extended question and WWW.STEVEBACKSHALL.COM answer session.

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Purple Rain are a world class celebration of the life, legacy and music of Prince.

This full eight piece live band delivers a non-stop, hit‑packed show spanning more than two hours.

The show features backing singer, horn section, keys and of course Jimi Love as the unsurpassed Prince.

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NORTHAMPTON OKTOBERFEST SAT 22 OCTOBER 1ST SITTING 1PM-6PM 2ND SITTING 7PM-11PM

Come and join us for Northampton Oktoberfest, our first ever German beer festival at Royal & Derngate.

Oktoberfest, traditionally a celebration of the ‘gathering of the harvest’, has been one of the key annual celebrations on the Munich calendar for 200 years. Enjoy our version of the festival, which will include freshly tapped, ice cold German beer served in your very own one-litre Stein which you can keep after the event.

The event also features the very best and most popular Oktoberfest specialties including authentic German bratwurst, strudel, schnitzel and freshly made pretzels, all accompanied by an authentic Oompah band. Come and see the Derngate auditorium transformed as you’ve never seen it before and enjoy Northampton’s very own Oktoberfest!

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UPFRONT COMEDY

AUTUMN COMEDY SLAM SUN 23 OCTOBER 8PM

John Simmit introduces another night of international comedy from the pioneering urban comedy specialists Upfront, featuring the outrageous Will-E (US TV’s Bad Boys Of Comedy), lapsed choirboy Junior Simpson (Never Mind The Buzzcocks), Internet sensation Judi Love (ITV’s Pranksterz) and wise and witty Irish gagster Keith Farnan (Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow).

Now entering its 25th year, Upfront continues to present unique, hard-hitting line-ups that have The Guardian calling them one of the country’s “most enterprising comedy promoters”.

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RICH HALL

FRI 28 OCTOBER 8PM Rich Hall is the star of the critically acclaimed BBC 4 documentaries Rich Hall’s California Stars, Rich Hall’s You Can Go To Hell, I’m Going To Texas and Rich Hall’s Inventing The Indian. His grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit.

Renowned for his expertly crafted tirades, quick fire banter with audiences and delightful musical sequences, the award-winning Montana native saddles up and hitches his wagon to tour the British Isles once again.

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BERNIE KEITH

THE HORNE SECTION

Following his two recent sell-out shows at Royal & Derngate, the popular local broadcaster returns with an all-new night of outrageous chat.

Following their hit BBC Radio 4 series and many years of sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s West End, don’t miss everyone’s favourite Dictionary Corner regulars on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the first band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

WED 2 NOVEMBER 7.45PM

THU 3 NOVEMBER 7.45PM

Not doing too badly for the least famous person to sell out a theatre, he’s got more tales of life as a single middle-aged man struggling with dates, being confused for other people called Bernie (Winters, Clifton and the Saints’ mascot) and a dog who gets more attention than he does!

Expect a heady mix of spontaneous stand-up, spectacular performance and outlandish musical talent led by the brilliant comedian Alex Horne (Taskmaster, Dave).

HHHHH ‘‘AN ABSOLUTE BLAST’’ METRO

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RALPH MCTELL

GHOST HUNT

One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is celebrating 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter.

Join us for this late night experience seeking the spirits that may reside in the theatres. With reported sightings and incidents spanning over 132 years, we will guide you through the most haunted parts of the Royal, and the dark and creepy sub stage area in the Derngate auditorium... if you dare.

FRI 4 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

FRI 4 NOVEMBER 10.30PM-2AM

Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album Eight Frames A Second and in 1974 the release of Streets Of London earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Follow the UK’s most exclusive paranormal experts, UK Haunted, as they use a scientific approach with specialist equipment to try to discover the ghostly residents of the Royal & Derngate auditoria.

Suitable for adults only. Limited spaces available.

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ANGELOS AND BARRY THE NEW POWER GENERATION SAT 5 NOVEMBER 8PM Angelos Epithemiou (BBC 2’s Shooting Stars) and Barry From Watford (BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright Show) come together to discuss how to succeed in business, where they think corporations have got it right and wrong and the direction in which the financial sector is headed.

But mostly they will be discussing the bookies, Londis, Crimewatch, their balls, if you can claim benefits in space and whether or not Kim Jong Un cuts his own hair.

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The Errol Flynn Filmhouse, adjacent to Royal & Derngate, is an 88-seat cinema hosting the very best in world, independent, British and mainstream events.

A filmhouse for film lovers, it has been ranked the No. 1 attraction in Northamptonshire on Trip Advisor.

"IT TRULY IS A STUNNING GEM IN THE HEART OF NORTHAMPTON" The Guardian

“THEIR RIDICULOUS RIFFS BUILD AND BUILD UNTIL YOU CAN’T HELP LAUGHING… SIMPLE BUT JUST GREAT” THE GUARDIAN TICKETS £16 ROYAL

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BEAT THE INTERVAL QUEUE WITH THE ROYAL & DERNGATE BARS APP

Place your order from our extensive menu of drinks in advance and they will be waiting for you when the interval begins

THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE IS

TAPE FACE

MON 7 NOVEMBER 8PM

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As seen on America’s Got Talent, the artist formerly known as The Boy With Tape On His Face brings you a multi-award-winning, multi-hyphenate spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed. This year promises to be a bigger, brighter and more spectacular re-imagining of Tape Face’s unique and special brand of stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words. Be prepared to be enraptured as you step inside a comedy world unlike any other.

“ENDLESSLY INVENTIVE, HYSTERICALLY FUNNY” HHHHH TIME OUT TICKETS £17 ROYAL

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WHY THE WHALES CAME

BY MICHAEL MORPURGO

TUE 8 NOVEMBER 1.30PM & 4.30PM Royal & Derngate’s previous Associate Director Dani Parr and multi-award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller – the team who brought you the much-loved production of I Believe In Unicorns – vividly bring to life another enchanting tale by Michael Morpurgo.

Why The Whales Came is a one-woman family show full of fun, mystery and adventure. Children Gracie and Daniel have been forbidden to go near the mysterious and seemingly dangerous Birdman. But messages and clues intrigue them and, after being lost at sea in the fog and stranded on his tiny island, they begin to unravel the Birdman’s secrets and the villagers’ fears and superstitions, and learn why the whales came to the island.

“DANYAH MILLER IS A STORYTELLING PHENOMENON. I SHAN’T MISS WHY THE WHALES CAME. DON’T YOU MISS IT EITHER. IT WILL BE A THEATRICAL TOUR DE FORCE, THAT’S FOR SURE” MICHAEL MORPURGO Running Time: 60 minutes (no interval)

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FOSTER & ALLEN

PETE FIRMAN

Enjoy more blarney charm and Celtic tunes from this evergreen Irish folk duo Mick Foster and Tony Allen.

Star of BBC1’s The Magicians, “the UK’s leading comedy magician” (Time Out) Pete Firman hits the road with his astonishing new show, fresh from his 10th year at the Edinburgh Festival.

FRI 11 NOVEMBER 7.45PM

SAT 12 NOVEMBER 8PM

They have toured the world, performing for audiences of all ages and cultures, and their phenomenal success and endurance can be credited to the strength of their friendship.

Join them for an evening that features musical hits One Day At A Time, Everything Is Beautiful, Amazing Grace and many more.

Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic, and prepare to be amazed!

“THE MAN FROM MIDDLESBROUGH SETS THE PACE FOR COMEDY-MEETS-MAGIC IN THE 21ST CENTURY” THE TIMES “THE NEW POSTER-BOY FOR BRITISH COMEDY MAGIC” THE TELEGRAPH

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST

YOUTH IN CONCERT

Northamptonshire Music And Performing Arts Trust presents Youth In Concert, an annual celebration of musical excellence, with performances by the five award‑winning senior ensembles: County Youth Concert Band, County Youth Choir, County Youth Brass Band, County Youth Big Band and County Youth Orchestra.

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TUE 15 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

SUN 13 NOVEMBER 6PM

TICKETS £10, £12.50 & £15

ROMESH RANGANATHAN

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Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand new show exploring the rationality of his worldview. Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explain why everybody else is wrong about them.

Since quitting his career as a maths teacher, Romesh is quickly becoming a household name with appearances on BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, BBC2’s Mock The Week and The Apprentice: You’re Fired. His two acclaimed Edinburgh Festival shows were nominated for Best Show 2014 and Best Newcomer in 2013.

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THE HOLLIES

NED BOULTING’S

BIKEOLOGY

WED 16 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

TUE 15 NOVEMBER 7.45PM Journalist, television presenter and best-selling author Ned Boulting presents for the first time an honest, selfeffacing walk through the world of Bikeology.

What drives the cyclist (apart from a sturdy, well-oiled chain) to such ecstasies of endurance? From the humble commuter to the winner of the Tour de France, Boulting takes an off-centre look at what it means to ride a bike, drawing on his own underwhelming adventures in the saddle to his fourteen summers spent hurtling around France in pursuit of the sport’s biggest names such as Cavendish, Wiggins, Froome and, of course, Armstrong.

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The Hollies helped shape the world of pop and rock as we know it, winning an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music and induction into the prestigious American Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame.

In a brilliant two-hour performance, they perform their classic songs, including The Air That I Breathe, Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Jennifer Eccles, Stop. Stop. Stop, Just One Look, Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother and many more.

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OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS AN ELLEN KENT PRODUCTION

AIDA

MON 14 NOVEMBER 7.30 PM The splendour of Egypt is set against the grandeur of the Coliseum of Rome in this tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge, at whose heart is the doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames.

Traditionally-staged, Aida is brought to life in a production containing some of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote, including the well‑known arias Celeste Aida, Ritorna Vincitor and the classic Triumphal March. Starring Olga Perrier, the international French Soprano, as Aida and Liza Kadelnik, the celebrated mezzo from the Romanian National Opera, as Amneris*, the production features a temple dance, cascades of glittering gold and amazing fire performers.

“VISUALLY AND VOCALLY GRIPPING FROM START TO FINISH” THE INDEPENDENT *Cast subject to change Sung in Italian with English surtitles

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JOOLS HOLLAND THU 17 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Musical master of ceremonies, Jools Holland, and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are back. Special guests are The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson, and the show will once again feature the astounding vocals of Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall and new addition, Beth Rowley, plus drums from original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis.

THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW – LIVE FRI 18 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

The critically acclaimed, award-winning comedian and actor Catherine Tate takes The Catherine Tate Show – Live across the country this autumn.

Jools will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo career; with a catalogue that reaches through decades, a night with Jools Holland will bring you the greatest boogie-woogie party in town!

In never-seen-before sketches, the tour will unite some of Catherine’s best-known characters from her hugely successful BBC series The Catherine Tate Show. The cast will include Nan’ Taylor, Irish nurse Bernie, Geordie Georgie, Essex girl Sam… and the return of a certain argumentative teenager. Guest starring Mathew Horne.

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STEPHEN K AMOS FRI 18 NOVEMBER 8PM

SAT 19 NOVEMBER 7PM

Globe-trotting laughter master Stephen K Amos returns with his new tour show. In the last 12 months, Stephen has performed his unique brand of feel-good comedy all over England, Scotland, Wales, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Australia, Tazmania, New Zealand and the Seychelles.

What did he find when he got there? People. People like you and me and some of them said the most ridiculous things. To his face! All that, and more in a brand new tour show for 2016-17..

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STRICTLY NORTHAMPTON 2016

WORLD FAMOUS

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Now in its seventh year, local personalities from Northamptonshire put their best Strictly foot forward to raise money for the wonderful Teenage Cancer Trust.

Contestants learn Ballroom and Latin American dance in just eight weeks and take to the stage to perform for the coveted Strictly Northampton glitterball trophy.

Book early because this fantastic show sells out every year.

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AN EVENING WITH GERVASE PHINN

DR. HOOK STARRING DENNIS LOCORRIERE

An Evening With Gervase Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats, as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales.

THU 24 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

TIMELESS WORLD TOUR

MON 21 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn, dubbed “the James Herriot of schools”, has delighted audiences all over the UK. A hilarious raconteur, radio and TV personality, Gervase is really at his best in front of a live audience.

From the very beginnings of Dr Hook to the height of their success, Dennis Locorriere was the unmistakable voice of the band’s biggest hits and best loved songs.

With his new band, Locorriere will be performing classics such as Sylvia’s Mother, Sexy Eyes, A Little Bit More, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, and Sharing The Night Together.

“THE REAL DEAL – GREAT SONGS SUNG THE WAY WE KNOW THEM BY THE MAN WHO SANG THEM ORIGINALLY!” SOUTHLAND TIMES

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ABBA MANIA

LUCY PORTER

Abba Mania brings Abba fans old and new a night to remember.

FRI 25 NOVEMBER 8PM

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FRI 25 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Enjoy all of your favourite Abba songs performed live, including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by some of the best pop music ever, then Abba Mania is for you. So dig out those platforms, dust down those flares and thank Abba for the music...

Join us for a hilarious new show of heartfelt personal revelations and incisive cultural observations from stand-up Lucy Porter. Lucy will cover some or all of the following: censorship, generational conflict, theological ethics, home-brewing, quizzing, Britpop of the 1990s, falconry and Gary Wilmot.

Lucy is a regular on television and radio, including QI, Mock The Week, and The News Quiz.

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ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SAINT-SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY SUN 27 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

To celebrate its 70th Anniversary, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will join forces with the Northampton Bach Choir for a concert of orchestral and choral masterpieces. Opening the concert in regal style will be Handel’s Zadok The Priest; performed at every British coronation since 1727, this piece ceremoniously opens with layered strings before bursting with choral joy.

The concert will then take on a distinctly French flavour with Saint-Saëns’ devilish Danse Macabre - recognisable as the theme from the TV series Jonathan Creek - and Poulenc’s Gloria for which the outstanding soprano Elin Pritchard joins the Orchestra. Saint-Saëns’ grand ‘Organ’ Symphony closes this Autumn concert. From the brief and haunting introduction to the layered brass finale, this piece soars to the heavens.

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ORCHESTRAL SEASON AUTUMN 2016 & SPRING 2017

WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Other shows this season: RUSSIAN MASTERS SUN 19 FEBRUARY 3PM

Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of outstanding and powerful classics from a host of Russian masters, including Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov.

The concert will be conducted by Grzegorz Nowak and feature Ivana Gavric on piano. The perfect way to spend a spring afternoon.

RAPHAEL WALLFISCH PERFORMS ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO SUN 12 MARCH 7.30PM

In this concert, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra delves into pure orchestral emotion with Wagner’s Prelude To Act 1 from his Romantic opera Lohengrin and Cellist Raphael Wallfisch takes centre stage for a performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

Closing the concert will be Beethoven’s stirring Symphony No.7; a wonderful blend of orchestral gravitas and swelling tunes.

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THAT’LL BE THE DAY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

CHRISTMAS WITH THE ELVIS YEARS

Get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with its 2016 Christmas show.

The Elvis Years is back, bringing a feel-good show to get you well and truly in the Christmas spirit.

The ever-popular rock ‘n’ roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, plus plenty of hilarious comedy.

Packed with solid-gold Elvis classics, plus all the moments that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year, the show includes all of his rock ‘n’ roll favourites such as Ready Teddy, Hound Dog, Devil In Disguise, Return To Sender, All Shook Up, Viva Las Vegas, Suspicious Minds and also popular festive songs such as Blue Christmas, Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, Walking In A Winter Wonderland.

SAT 26 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

MON 28 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

“THE BEST ROCK & ROLL SHOW ON THE ROAD!” TIME OUT

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MAXIMUM RHYTHM AND BLUES

ELAINE PAIGE

TUE 29 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

Singer Elaine Paige has starred in more smash hit West End and Broadway musicals than anyone else of her generation. She has made a major contribution to the modern musical and now commences a brand new series of weekend concerts, celebrating contemporary songwriters, entitled Stripped Back.

STRIPPED BACK

WED 30 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

WITH THE MANFREDS

Appearing together in this unique concert are The Manfreds, featuring both of the band’s vocalists Paul Jones and Mike D’Abo, soul pioneer PP Arnold and one the biggest characters of the ’60s, Zoot Money.

This fabulous evening of rhythm and blues nostalgia features all their greatest hits, including 5-4-3-2-1, Do Wah Diddy, The Mighty Quinn, Pretty Flamingo, Up The Junction, Handbags And Gladrags, When I’m Dead And Gone, The First Cut Is The Deepest and many more.

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Expect to hear Elaine perform her favourite tracks from an array of songwriters, including Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Jim Webb, Burt Bacharach, Leonard Cohen, Sting, Elton John and Lennon & McCartney.

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SIMPLY GERSHWIN

ROSS NOBLE

Enjoy Broadway glamour and toe-tapping tunes in an all-Gershwin extravaganza, featuring the very best music, song and dance. This concert is packed with some of George and Ira Gershwin’s most acclaimed work, including Someone To Watch Over Me, excerpts from Porgy And Bess, A Foggy Day In London Town, S’Wonderful and the iconic Rhapsody In Blue. Gavin Sutherland conducts the London Concert Orchestra with guest singers Gweneth‑Ann Jeffers and Njabulo Madlala, and piano soloist Viv McLean.

FRI 2 DECEMBER 8PM

“PERFECT FOR ANYONE WHO APPRECIATES THE MUSIC OF GERSHWIN OR IS A FAN OF MUSICAL THEATRE” NOTTINGHAM POST

“THE SUPREME MASTER OF SPONTANEOUS STAND-UP AND TRUE KING OF SURREAL FLIGHTS OF FANTASY” TIME OUT

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BRAIN DUMP

THU 1 DECEMBER 7.30PM

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Everybody’s favourite ‘randomist’ is back. As always, Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super-quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event. Join him as audience and performer come together for a massive Brain Dump.

“BEAUTIFULLY TWISTED THOUGHTS” THE TIMES

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SETH LAKEMAN

BALLADS OF THE BROKEN FEW SAT 3 DECEMBER 7.30PM Award-winning folk singer, songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist, Seth Lakeman, is back on tour with his band and special guests Wildwood Kin, coinciding with the release of his new album Ballads Of The Broken Few. Seth has successfully steered English folk music into the mainstream with high-energy performances and a series of best-selling albums over the last 10 years. His previous albums include 2014’s Word Of Mouth, which entered the UK Top 20 album charts on its release, Mercury-nominated Kitty Jay, and the gold-selling Freedom Fields.

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MOTOWNS GREATEST HITS

ANTON & ERIN

SAT 7 JANUARY 7.30PM

THU 26 & FRI 27 JANUARY 7.30PM

HOW SWEET IT IS TICKETS £25

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS

DERNGATE

SWING TIME

TICKETS £34.50, £38.50 & £44.50 DERNGATE

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THE ELO EXPERIENCE

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

TICKETS £23

TICKETS £24.50

SAT 28 JANUARY 7.30PM

DERNGATE

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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

TUE 7 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

DERNGATE

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BRENDAN COLE FRI 17 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

MON 13 FEBRUARY 7.30PM TICKETS £24.50 DERNGATE

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VAMPIRES ROCK

TICKETS £34, £36 & £38 DERNGATE

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THE ASTOR BIG BAND

MORE MILLER MAGIC

SAT 18 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

SUN 26 FEBRUARY 3PM TICKETS £26 DERNGATE

FOR AGES 9+

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TICKETS £20 DERNGATE

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SAM BAILEY

FRI 10 MARCH 7.30PM

THU 2 MARCH 7.30PM TICKETS £25.50 & £30.50, VIP Ticket £76 DERNGATE

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STEWART LEE DERNGATE

DERNGATE

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THE BOOTLEG BEATLES

SAT 25 MARCH 8PM TICKETS £23

TICKETS £31 & £39.50

THU 6 APRIL 7.30PM

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TICKETS £31 DERNGATE

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SCREAMING BLUE MURDER DOORS 7.45PM SHOW 8.15PM

Don’t miss our Friday night comedy club on the Underground stage. This season features many of comedy’s rising stars: FRI 16 SEPTEMBER Steve Best Harriet Dyer Chris Neill Compere: Dan Evans

FRI 4 NOVEMBER Gordon Southern Fern Brady Stephen Bailey Compere: Andrew Bird

FRI 30 SEPTEMBER Russell Hicks Evelyn Mok Ola Compere: David Ward

FRI 18 NOVEMBER Roger Monkhouse George Egg Luke Toulson Compere: Dan Evans

FRI 21 OCTOBER Ian Cognito Sarah Callaghan Tez Ilyas Compere: Dan Evans

Line up may be subject to change, advance booking is recommended Recommended for ages 16 and above

TICKETS £12.50 UNDERGROUND

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FUN PALACES 2016

PERFORMANCES, TALKS & ACTIVITIES SAT 1 & SUN 2 OCTOBER Join us at Royal & Derngate for Fun Palaces, a weekend of activities suitable for all the family. This year, we are focussing on adventure and invite you to participate in performances by local theatre company Querencia Theatre, listen to talks from real life explorers and try your hand at mini challenges all for free.

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS

10.30AM, 12.30PM, 2.30PM Querencia Theatre’s Jack and Julia have been exploring planet Earth and discovering amazing creatures and interesting lands as they travel.

Now they are back and eager to embark on a new challenge with your help on their ship, the Q-Sailor.

However, adventures do not always go to plan and the Q-Sailor is unexpectedly thrown off course by a terrible storm that leaves you deserted on a completely empty, undiscovered island.

Be inspired by DNA, genetic manipulation, environments and habitats to populate the island full of new animals, plants and habitats, and explore, in a fun and engaging way, many ethical questions that creating these may evoke. Come join us and explore.

TEN

A TEN YEAR CELEBRATION SUN 6 NOVEMBER 5.30PM Like all teenagers Tom sometimes needs a break from the family. Climbing into his loft, he comes across an old, dusty suitcase containing memories of the past and glimpses into his future.

For the first time ever, more than 190 members of our Youth Theatre, Young Company and The Actors Company will perform on the Royal stage to celebrate ten years of exciting work.

Watch as they wind back the clock, revisiting plays from the last decade and offering you a unique insight into things to come.

All monies raised will help us to continue to engage with our local communities and ensure that the legacy of the past 10 years will continue into the future.

TICKETS £5 ROYAL

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YOUTH THEATRE

YOUNG COMPANY

Royal & Derngate Youth Theatre offers weekly workshops during term time for children and young people to Get Involved.

Royal & Derngate Young Company offers weekly workshops and rehearsals during term-time, focussing on a huge variety of different theatrical styles that range from musical to immersive theatre. There is a group to suit everyone.

INCLUSIVE WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 5-13

Youth Theatre is a great way to build confidence, make new friends and learn new skills.

A term is usually 10 weeks long and members will regularly share work with family and friends at the end of each term.

For more information please contact our Youth Theatre Manager ashley.elbourne@royalandderngate.co.uk “I WAS SO PROUD OF HIS PERFORMANCE, IT WAS SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE FROM LAST YEAR, ESPECIALLY WITH HIS DELAYED SPEECH CHALLENGES” PARENT OF A YOUTH THEATRE MEMBER

SUITABLE FOR AGES 14-21

For more information please contact our Youth Theatre Manager ashley.elbourne@royalandderngate.co.uk “BEING PART OF THE YOUNG COMPANY MAKES A GREAT DIFFERENCE BECAUSE IT OPENS UP NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES” YOUNG COMPANY MEMBER JAKUB MADEJ

EDUCATION

The new season is packed full of exciting education projects for all ages that can be booked as one-off workshops or as part of a partnership agreement that includes a full programme of activity across year groups. All partnerships can be designed to suit the specific needs of your students and staff, and are not limited to the projects below – just tell us what you need and we can design it for you.

WORKSHOPS

RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY

TUE 4 & WED 5 OCTOBER As part of their performance at Royal & Derngate, the company are offering workshop and ticket packages to schools and colleges that enables groups of up to 20 students to explore dance techniques.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK

MON 10 – FRI 15 OCTOBER In support of the production, workshops are available that will focus on dramatic elements that relate directly to the GCSE and A-Level syllabuses.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER Explore the themes and characters from our Made In Northampton Christmas show in a fully-inclusive practical workshop aimed at Primary School students.

ARTS AWARD We are an Arts Award Centre delivering this recognised arts qualification at Discover, Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. We can design and deliver Arts Award projects within your school, helping you to achieve Artsmark status and rewarding your students for their engagement in arts activities.

For more information on Education Provision and Partnerships, or to book any of the above, please contact Trudy Bell, Creative Learning Director trudy.bell@royalandderngate.co.uk or 01604 655740.

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HOLIDAY PROJECTS Stuck for something to do during the school holidays? Why not book onto one of our regular Holiday Projects and take part in creative activities, meet new people and have loads of fun doing it?

• Informal performance at the end of the project for friends and family • All holiday projects take place from 10am to 3pm with early and late drop-offs available on request • Fully DBS checked professional theatre leaders You can book a place by calling Box Office on 01604 624811 or for more information contact Ashley Elbourne, Youth Theatre Manager by email at ashley.elbourne@royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 627566.

OCTOBER HALF TERM

FEBRUARY HALF TERM

MON 24 – THU 27 OCTOBER 2016

MON 13 – THU 16 FEBRUARY 2017

BUMP IN THE NIGHT

GRIMM TALES

MESSED UP HISTORIES

Ghosts, monsters and scary stuff come out to play in our Halloween inspired Holiday Project. The only difference is that these monsters are nice!

This Halloween we are going on a dark, twisted adventure with a reworking of these classic children’s fairytales – but all is not as it seems.

Jump in a time machine and join us as we sail away to the times where the seafaring Vikings ruled.

Be prepared for quests, mythology and war.

COST £100 per participant

COST £100 per participant

COST £100 per participant

SUITABLE FOR AGES 4-7

SUITABLE FOR AGES 8-13

EASTER HOLIDAYS

SUITABLE FOR AGES 4-7 & 8-13

MAY HALF TERM

MON 3 – FRI 7 APRIL 2017

TUE 30 MAY – FRI 2 JUNE 2017

FAIRYTALE ADVENTURE

PLAY IN A WEEK

SUPERHERO SHOWDOWN

You start with a magical book, turn the page and the adventure begins. Where will we go? Who will you meet? You decide.

This is a chance to create, rehearse and perform a play all in one week.

No experience necessary – just plenty of enthusiasm.

COST £125 per participant

COST £125 per participant

Take your favourite superhero or better still, make one up. Come along and find out what happens when they join forces with Spiderman or Wonder Woman!

SUITABLE FOR AGES 4-7

SUITABLE FOR AGES 8-13

SUITABLE FOR AGES 4-7 & 8-13

COST £100 per participant

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COMMUNITY GROUPS The Actors Company – an acting company for anyone over 21 years of age who perform classic, contemporary and new work commissioned by Royal & Derngate. Led by theatre practitioners, members enjoy masterclasses in performance skills such as voice, movement and text, as well as working alongside professional directors to devise, rehearse and perform productions. The Actors Company also enables its members to develop their social and communication skills, gain confidence and make new friends. For more information please email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk.

The Play’s The Thing – if you are interested in seeing and discussing theatre productions, then this friendly group is perfect for you. For more information please email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk.

JMK Directors Group – a group for professional and emerging directors, led by industry leaders. For more information please email john.manning@royalandderngate.co.uk.

Royal & Derngate Community Choir – join our popular resident choir and share your passion for singing. For more information please email janet.gordon@royalandderngate.co.uk

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

DATES AND TIMES VARY – SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS EXCITING PERFORMANCE TOURS FOR GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS It is 1884, it is opening night…

Join us for an immersive storytelling performance tour that takes you backstage to explore the colourful history of the Royal auditorium from 1884 to the current day.

Your guide will tell tales of those who have shaped this beautiful theatre and show you how our Made In Northampton productions are created. Look out for our resident ghost along the way!

“A MESMERISING THEATRICAL EVENT IN ITSELF, KEEPING THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ON THE TOUR, ENTHRALLED” MUDBEAST76 Running time: approx. 90 minutes.

We regret that this tour may not be suitable for those with access requirements. Customers are advised to wear sensible flat shoes.

TICKETS £13 per person. Please call Box Office to book or to discuss exclusive tours, contact our Creative Learning Associate Erica Martin, email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 655732.

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WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS As an independent registered charity we rely on the generous support of individuals, businesses and charitable trusts to ensure that the theatre thrives. Your support means that we can continue to be ambitious with our Made In Northampton productions, expand our work with young people and our local community, and renovate our busy building to give you the welcome you deserve.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP US MAKE A ONE-OFF DONATION

From a single donation to a regular monthly gift, each one makes a difference. Call Box Office to pledge your support or text DERN£5 to 70070.

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Upgrade to our Gold membership scheme to increase your involvement with the theatre, which includes a donation to the theatre, enhanced benefits and the chance to have a closer look at how we work.

NAME A SEAT

For an unusual present or lasting memory, a named seat makes the perfect gift.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

Share our passion, gain an insight into our work and develop a deeper understanding of how we produce theatre of the highest quality. Your support directly funds the shows we make at Royal & Derngate.

Prices start from £250.

LEAVE A LEGACY

Leaving a legacy is something that absolutely anyone can do.

Your most personal and lasting gift can be of any size; every donation helps and no amount is too small. By leaving a legacy you will be helping future audiences to discover the wonder of theatre.

PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Our flexible Corporate Membership scheme provides you with a selection of benefits from which to shape your package... whether you are interested in client entertaining, employee recognition, giving back to the community or are just passionate about our theatre.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST BUSINESS CLUB MEMBERS:

AND THANKS TO OUR LONG STANDING MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT:

BUSINESS CLUB SUPPORTER Call Jo Ibbotson on 01604 655735 or email development@royalandderngate.co.uk to find out more.

ROYAL & DERNGATE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF ITS MAJOR FUNDERS:

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

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Preview Pre/Post-show Talk Guest Night Friends & Members – 2 for the price of 1

SEPTEMBER Wed 7 September Thu 8 September Fri 9 September Sat 10 September Sun 11 September Mon 12 September Tue 13 September Wed 14 September Thu 15 September Fri 16 September Sat 17 September Mon 19 September Tue 20 September Wed 21 September Thu 22 September Fri 23 September Sat 24 September Sun 25 September Mon 26 September Tue 27 September Wed 28 September Thu 29 September Fri 30 September OCTOBER Sat 1 October Sun 2 October Tue 4 October Wed 5 October Thu 6 October Fri 7 October Sat 8 October Sun 9 October Mon 10 October Tue 11 October Wed 12 October Thu 13 October Fri 14 October Sat 15 October Sun 16 October

ACCESS PERFORMANCES (see page 67) Captioned Audio-Described Sign Interpreted Relaxed performance Pre-Show Touch Tours Performance for audiences with special needs

SHOW Squeeze The Simon And Garfunkel Story Joan Collins Sounds Of Philadelphia & Motown A Tale Of Two Cities Chas & Dave A Tale Of Two Cities A Tale Of Two Cities Sean Lock A Tale Of Two Cities A Tale Of Two Cities John Lodge A Tale Of Two Cities Leo Green's Sounds Of The '50s Live Screaming Blue Murder A Tale Of Two Cities Sue Perkins Live!

Dead Sheep Dead Sheep Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dead Sheep Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dead Sheep Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dead Sheep Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dead Sheep Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Miles Jupp Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Lennon Through A Glass Onion Screaming Blue Murder SHOW Fun Palaces Chitty Chitty Bang Bang James Acaster Fun Palaces Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Richard Alston Dance Company Richard Alston Dance Company Sixties Gold Puppetry Of The Penis Killer Queen The Greatest Love Of All Jimmy Osmond The Woman In Black The Woman In Black 10CC The Woman In Black The Woman In Black UB40 Brian Cox The Woman In Black The Woman In Black The Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival Weekend The Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival Weekend The Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival - Walton & Arnold

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Graeme Swann's Great British Spin Off Ministry Of Science Live!

Spymonkey's The Complete Deaths Tue 18 October Spymonkey's The Complete Deaths Jimmy Carr Wed 19 October Spymonkey's The Complete Deaths Thu 20 October The Solid Gold Rock 'n' Roll Show Marcus Brigstocke Fri 21 October Steve Backshall's Wild World Purple Rain Screaming Blue Murder Sat 22 October Oktoberfest Sun 23 October Autumn Comedy Slam Mon 24 October Holiday Projects - Bump In The Night Holiday Projects - Grimm Tales The Gruffalo's Child Tue 25 October Holiday Projects - Bump In The Night Holiday Projects - Grimm Tales The Gruffalo's Child Grease Wed 26 October Holiday Projects - Bump In The Night Holiday Projects - Grimm Tales The Gruffalo's Child Grease Thu 27 October Holiday Projects - Bump In The Night Holiday Projects - Grimm Tales The Gruffalo's Child Grease Fri 28 October The Gruffalo's Child Grease Rich Hall Sat 29 October The Gruffalo's Child Grease Mon 31 October Dirty Dancing NOVEMBER SHOW Tue 1 November Dirty Dancing Wed 2 November Dirty Dancing Bernie Keith Thu 3 November Dirty Dancing The Horne Section Fri 4 November Dirty Dancing Ralph McTell Screaming Blue Murder Ghost Hunt Sat 5 November Dirty Dancing Angelos And Barry Sun 6 November Ten Jimmy Carr Mon 7 November Buddy The Boy With Tape On His Face Tue 8 November Why The Whales Came Buddy Wed 9 November Buddy Thu 10 November Buddy Fri 11 November Buddy Foster & Allen Sat 12 November Buddy Pete Firman Sun 13 November NMPAT Youth In Concert Mon 14 November Aida Tue 15 November Romesh Ranganathan Bikeology Wed 16 November The Hollies Thu 17 November Jools Holland Fri 18 November The Catherine Tate Show - Live Stephen K Amos Screaming Blue Murder Sat 19 November Strictly Northampton Mon 21 November An Evening With Gervase Phinn Thu 24 November Dr Hook Fri 25 November Abba Mania Lucy Porter Sat 26 November That'll Be The Day Christmas Special Sun 27 November RPO - Saint-SaĂŤns' Organ Symphony Mon 17 October

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01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk Christmas With The Elvis Years Maximum Rhythm And Blues Elaine Page SHOW Simply Gershwin Ross Noble Seth Lakeman SHOW Motowns Greatest Hits Sunny Afternoon Sunny Afternoon Sunny Afternoon Sunny Afternoon Sunny Afternoon The Full Monty The Full Monty Invincible The Full Monty Invincible The Full Monty Invincible The Full Monty Invincible The Full Monty Invincible The Classic Rock Show Anton & Erin Anton & Erin The ELO Experience St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre SHOW St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre Holiday Projects - Messed Up Histories Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac Holiday Projects - Messed Up Histories Holiday Projects - Messed Up Histories Holiday Projects - Messed Up Histories Brendan Cole Vampires Rock SHOW Sam Bailey Paul Carrack Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group - Patience Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group - Patience Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group - Patience Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group - Patience Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group - Patience Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group - Patience Stewart Lee The Astor Big Band - More Miller Magic Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act SHOW Sister Act Holiday Projects - Fairytale Adventure Holiday Projects - Play In A Week Holiday Projects - Fairytale Adventure Holiday Projects - Play In A Week Holiday Projects - Fairytale Adventure Holiday Projects - Play In A Week Holiday Projects - Fairytale Adventure Holiday Projects - Play In A Week The Bootleg Beatles Holiday Projects - Fairytale Adventure Holiday Projects - Play In A Week Million Dollar Quartet

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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK – PAGE 16 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Fri 9 Dec 2pm 7pm Sat 10 Dec 1pm 5pm Sun 11 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 12 Dec NO PERFORMANCES Tue 13 Dec 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm Wed 14 Dec Thu 15 Dec 2pm 7pm Fri 16 Dec 2pm 7pm 1pm Sat 17 Dec 5pm Sun 18 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 19 Dec NO PERFORMANCES Tue 20 Dec 2pm 7pm 7pm Wed 21 Dec 2pm Thu 22 Dec 2pm 7pm

Fri 23 Dec Sat 24 Dec Sun 25 Dec Mon 26 Dec Tue 27 Dec Wed 28 Dec Thu 29 Dec Fri 30 Dec Sat 31 Dec Green Show Red Show Purple Show Silver Show Gold Show

2pm 1pm

7pm 5pm NO PERFORMANCES 5pm 5pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 5pm

1pm 1pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 1pm £18 £24.50 £27.50 £28.50 £30

£16 £23.50 £25.50 £27.50 £29

£14.50 £21.50 £24 £25.50 £27

£13 £19 £21.50 £23 £25.50

£12 £15.50 £17.50 £19.50 £22.50

£11 £11 £11 £16 £19.50

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER – PAGE 30 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 7.15pm Tue 29 Nov Wed 30 Nov 7.15pm Thu 1 Dec 7.15pm 7.15pm Fri 2 Dec 2.15pm Sat 3 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 4 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 5 Dec NO PERFORMANCES Tue 6 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm 2.15pm Wed 7 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Thu 8 Dec 10.30am Fri 9 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Sat 10 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Sun 11 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm Mon 12 Dec NO PERFORMANCES Tue 13 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm Wed 14 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm 2.15pm 7.15pm Thu 15 Dec Fri 16 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm Sat 17 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm

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Green Show Red Show Silver Show Gold Show

1.15pm 5.15pm NO PERFORMANCES 2.15pm 7.15pm 2.15pm 7.15pm 2.15pm 7.15pm 2.15pm 7.15pm 1.15pm 5.15pm NO PERFORMANCES 5.15pm 1.15pm 5.15pm 1.15pm 2.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 2.15pm 2.15pm 7.15pm 1.15pm 5.15pm

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£10 £10 £10 £10

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Wed 21 Dec Thu 22 Dec Fri 23 Dec Sat 24 Dec Sun 25 Dec Mon 26 Dec Tue 27 Dec Wed 28 Dec Thu 29 Dec Fri 30 Dec Sat 31 Dec Sun 1 Jan Mon 2 Jan Tue 3 Jan Wed 4 Jan Thu 5 Jan Fri 6 Jan Sat 7 Jan

11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am

2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 4pm NO PERFORMANCES 2pm 4pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 4pm NO PERFORMANCES 2pm 4pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 4pm

Red Show – Schools performance Blue Show – Special Needs performance

Tickets £9.50

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DETAILED TICKET PRICES

The table below details full ticket prices for shows where more than two prices apply.

Dead Sheep (p.5) Mon–Thu Eves £28 Fri & Sat Eve £29 & Sat Mat Thu Mat £22

£25 £28 £20

£22.50 £19.50 £14 £23.50 £20 £14.50 £18

£16

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (p.6) Tue-Fri Eves £45.50 £42.50 £36 £28 Sat & Sun £49.50 £46.50 £40 £32 Eves and Mats Thu Mat £40.50 £36.50 £31.50 £25.50 The Woman In Black (p.10) Mon-Thu Eves £29 £26 Thu Mat £23 £21 Fri & Sat Eves £30 £27 & Sat Mat Grease (p.12) Wed-Fri Eves Sat Eve Tue Eve & Sat Mat

£21 £22 £18

Dirty Dancing (p.13) Mon Eve & Fri £56 Early Eve Tue-Thu Eves £56 Fri & Sat Eves £56 & Sat Mat Buddy (p.14) Mon Eve & Wed Mat Tue-Thu Eves Fri & Sat Eves & Sat Mat

£19 £20 £16

£13

£9

£24 £26

£18 £20

£20

£16

£23.50 £20.50 £15 £19 £17 £14 £24.50 £21 £15.50

£17 £18 £14

£14 £16 £11

£12 £14 £10

St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre (p.21) Mon Eve & £33.50 £31 £28 Wed Mat Tue-Thu Eves £34 £31.50 £30 Fri & Sat Eves £35 £33.50 £31 & Sat Mat Patience (p.22) Mon Eve £11 £11 £11 Tue-Thu Eves £16 £16 £16 Fri Eve & Sat £17 £17 £17 Mat Sat Eve £18 £18 £18

£10 £11

Sister Act (p.22) Mon-Thu Eves £46 & Sat Mat Fri & Sat Eves £49.50 Wed Mat £39

£10 £9 £11

£39

£35

£42 £46

£38 £40

£33 £36

£28

£26

£23

£19

£16

£30 £33

£28 £31

£26 £29

£23 £26

£18 £20

£33

£30

£28

£24

£22

£18

£37 £40

£35 £38

£32 £35

£30 £32

£25 £28

£21 £24

Sunny Afternoon (p.18) Wed & Thu £43.50 Mats Tue-Thu Eves £43.50 Fri & Sat Eves £43.50 & Sat Mat The Full Monty (p.19) Mon Eve & £29.50 Wed Mat Tue-Thu Eves £32.50 Fri & Sat Eves £34.50 & Sat Mat

£27.50 £23.50 £30.50 £26.50

£27

£25

£21

£16

£11

£30 £32

£28 £29

£22 £25

£18 £20

£13 £16

Invincible (p.20) Mon-Thu Eves £27.50 £26 £23.50 £19.50 £17.50 Thu & Sat £22 £20 £16 Mats Fri-Sat Eves £30.50 £28.50 £26.50 £23.50 £21

£46 £35

Million Dollar Quartet (p.23) Tue-Thu Eves £36 £33 Fri & Sat Eves £38 £35 & Sat Mat Wed Mat £34 £31

£10 £10

£29.50 £24.50 £21.50

£40

£18 £19 £20

£36

£24.50 £20.50 £17.50 £28 £29

£24 £26

£20 £22.50

£11 £16 £17

£11 £16 £17

£11 £16 £17

£18

£18

£18

£30.50 £26.50

£22

£40 £36 £30.50 £29.50 £24.50 £21.50

£25 £18

£30 £31

£28 £29

£25 £26

£19 £21

£28

£25

£22

£17

£25

£21

£19

£15

£26 £28

£22 £26

£20 £21

£16 £17

Made In Northampton: A Tale Of Two Cities (p.26) Mon-Fri Eves £28 £26 £23 £20 £15 Sat Eves £29 £27 £24 £21 £16 Matinees & £23 £21 £19 £17 £14 Previews

£11 £12 £10

Not Dead Enough (p.23) Mon Eve & £30 £28 Wed Mat Tue-Thu Eve £31 £30 Fri & Sat Eves £33 £31 & Sat Mat

Spymonkey's: The Complete Deaths (p.28) Mon-Wed £25.50 £21.50 £20.50 £16.50 Eves Wed Mat £16 £16 £16 £16 Malcolm Arnold Festival Evening Concert (p.39) £18 £15 £13 £10

£10 £16 £8

£5

Aida (p.46) £35

£32

£28

£23

£18

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performances: Saint Saens Organ Symphony, Russian Masters, Elgar’s Cello Concerto (p.49) £35 £33 £30 £28 £24 £16

£19.50

TRANSACTION CHARGES The transaction charge exists to support the running costs of Royal & Derngate. We charge a ‘per booking’ charge, not ‘per ticket’, which makes our charges lower than many other theatres. Don’t forget, you don’t pay this charge if you are a member of our Friends, Gold or Artistic Director’s schemes; if you book eight or more tickets for a single performance as part of a Group Booking; if your transaction is less than £15; if you are booking a subscription for Made In Northampton or Royal Philharmonic Orchestra seasons or if you are a Disabled Patron.

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DISCOUNTS & CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS Under 16s, Over 60s, Students, Job Seekers and Disabled Patrons are able to claim a £2 discount on their tickets for most performances (excluding Saturday evenings). Please let us know if you are eligible for a concession at time of booking and please note that on some performances, certain types of concession may not apply.

FAMILY On selected performances, a special price applies for your family group.

Please ask Box Office at time of booking.

SCHOOLS For selected performances, an allocation of tickets can be purchased at reduced prices by Schools.

Please call the Groups Line or Box Office for details.

REAL DISCOUNTS If you are aged 14-26, you can join our Real Discounts Scheme and access a number of free and discounted tickets for selected performances. Call or visit Bvwox Office for details.

FRIENDS & MEMBERS Friends, Gold Supporters and Artistic Director’s Circle members are entitled to a saving on most performances. Discounts range from £1 off, £3 off and ‘two tickets for the price of one’. 2FOR1s are indicated on the show pages and the Diary on pages 61-63 with the symbol. Please ask at time of booking. Other benefits include priority booking, no transaction fees, 10% café/bar discount and Members’ e-newsletter, see back page for details.

2FOR1

Call Louise Lecky-Thompson on our membership line 01604 635868.

Are you coming to see Dirty Dancing, Jack And The Beanstalk, Sunny Afternoon or The Full Monty? Why not take the stress out of parking and try our new affordable taxi service in conjunction with Bounds Taxis.

When booking your tickets via Box Office simply let an advisor know you would like a taxi and we will arrange this for you.

You can book a single or return journey, for up to eight people from any destination.

We just need to know how many of you are traveling, where from and what times you would like to be collected and returned home.

We have negotiated some very affordable fares which you can see on our zone map on our website. For more information about this new service please call 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/ yourvisit/booking-information

GROUPS

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

For selected performances, an allocation of tickets can be purchased at reduced prices by Groups.

• Groups 8+ £2 off

For this year’s Christmas shows, the following rates apply:

• Groups 40+ £4 off

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

(available on top three prices only, excl. Sat 24 & Mon 26 December performances)

(available on top three prices only for Red, Purple and Silver performances, not available on Gold or Green performances)

Groups 8+ £4 off, 20+ £6 off, 40+ £8 off, 60+ £9 off per ticket

Groups 8+ £4 off, 20+ £6 off, 40+ £8 off, 60+ £9 off per ticket

Plus 1 free ticket for every 10 purchased

Plus 1 free ticket for every 10 purchased

• Groups 20+ 3 off • Even greater savings on Made In Northampton • Extended payment dates • No transaction fee • No postage charge • Free group organiser ticket • Pre-ordering of drinks and snacks

Call Emma Harris on our dedicated Groups Line, open 8.30am-5pm, Mon‑Fri, 01604 620066.

At Royal & Derngate, we are committed to an accessible pricing policy and offer discounts wherever possible. In some instances, ticket prices and available discounts are dictated by external promoters and there is no flexibility for the provision of discounts.

The above represent our usual discounts, however there are a number of shows every season where slightly different concessions apply. A separate discount and pricing structure applies to our Orchestral Season. Box Office will advise if these exceptions affect your tickets at time of booking.

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.

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BOOKING INFORMATION BOX OFFICE 01604 624811 WEBSITE www.royalanderngate.co.uk Royal & Derngate, Box Office, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP

HOW TO BOOK

IN PERSON On performance days, our Box Office is open from 10am until 15 minutes after the last performance commences. Non-performances days 10–6pm. Sundays and Bank Holidays, we are open from 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to the first performance commencing.

BY POST Please write to Royal & Derngate, Box Office, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP

PAYMENT OPTIONS

SEATING PLAN

Derngate Auditorium This seating plan gives a general overview of the Derngate auditorium in a standard format. Due to the great variety of events we put on there are a range of other formats.

We hope that this image will assist you when choosing your seats, but would recommend that you check with Box Office which format is being used for any given event before purchasing.

You can pay by cash if booking in person or by Visa, Mastercard, Visa Delta or Electron.

RESERVATIONS Ticket reservations must be paid for within four days of booking (excluding Groups). We are unable to reserve tickets without payment within seven days prior to the performance.

POSTAGE FEE There is a £1 fee applicable to post your tickets to a UK address. We recommend that we do not post any tickets booked within seven days of the performance date, and instead will hold them at the Box Office for collection.

TRANSACTION FEES All online, telephone and counter bookings of £15 and over are subject to a £3 transaction fee. Friends, Gold Supporters, Disabled Patrons, and Group Bookings are exempt. Unlike many other theatres, this fee is only applicable per-booking and not per-ticket.

GIFT VOUCHERS Gift Vouchers for Royal & Derngate and the Errol Flynn Filmhouse are available to buy from the Box Office in any denomination. We also sell National Theatre Tokens.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Please note that we are unable to refund or exchange tickets.

For sold-out shows only, we will accept returned tickets for re-sale, providing a gift voucher for the full amount in return.

Please note: All information contained in this brochure 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.

Royal Auditorium Boxes in the Royal Auditorium are sold subject to technical requirements and may not be available for purchase.

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VISITOR INFORMATION HOW TO FIND US The Royal and Derngate auditoria and our Underground Studio spaces are all accessed via our main entrance. This is situated on Swan Street, off Guildhall Road. The Errol Flynn Filmhouse is located adjacent to Royal & Derngate in Albion Place and can be accessed from Derngate or Royal & Derngate’s main entrance. Both venues are located in the centre of Northampton, approximately 15 minutes by car from the M1 and an hour from London by train. The postcode for SAT NAV devices is NN1 1DP. There are train connections approximately 15 minutes walk from the theatre.

CAR PARKING The closest car parks to Royal & Derngate are St. John’s Multi-Storey Car Park, which offers free parking at weekends, and Albion Place Car Park. See the map for the additional car parks we recommend. There are also a number of pay and display on‑street options available.

Please don’t hesitate to talk to Box Office at time of booking if you have any concerns about your visit. We advise you to leave extra time for your journey for our most popular shows.

ACCESS INFORMATION We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to enjoy performances at Royal & Derngate. For full access information and a list of access performances this season, please click on Access on our website homepage or ask at Box Office.

Disabled Customers are entitled to a concession on most performances. For those requiring assistance, disabled patrons may also bring a companion free of charge.

• The Sennheiser Infra-red Enhanced Hearing System is available from Box Office. To ensure that you purchase tickets in seats with optimum coverage, please check with Box Office at time of booking.

• 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).

• Guide and hearing dogs are welcome and water can be provided. If you wish to take your dog into the auditorium, please let Box Office know when booking so that suitable seats can be allocated for you.

Please look for the following symbols on the show pages and diary (pages 60-62): Audio-Described Performances

St. John’s Multi‑Storey NN1 1HA – 485 spaces Albion Place NN1 1UD – 71 spaces Hazelwood Road NCP NN1 1LG – 37 spaces The Ridings NN1 2BT – 55 spaces Commercial Street South NN1 1PN – 42 spaces Mayorhold Multi-Storey NN1 3HA – 1073 spaces

A half-hour touch tour is available before some of our audio‑described Made In Northampton performances. This tour provides visitors with a tactile experience of some of the set and costumes used in the production, with an accompanied explanation from actors and/or members of the creative team. Please contact Box Office to book your place on our next touch tour.

Large Print, Audio and Braille versions of this brochure are available on request.

Please call Box Office on 01604 624811.

ACCESS REVIEW This Summer, we are undertaking a review of our access provision at Royal & Derngate – including our accessible performances, marketing and communication methods and ticket discounts.

We would like to invite audience members to participate in these discussions. If you would be interested in offering your views, or taking part in a series of focus groups looking at this area, we would love to hear from you. Please contact luna.rahman@royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 655738.

Sign Language Interpreted Performances Captioned Performances Touch Tours

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