Royal & Derngate - Sept - December
| Published: 16th August 2008 18:11 |
Royal & Derngate is in its Prime This Autumn
A vibrant autumn season has just been announced by Royal & Derngate, packed with popular shows and unique events. Highlights include the theatre's own bold new production of The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie and a ground-breaking adaptation of Othello. Royal & Derngate welcomes the best of national and international performers this autumn bringing a diverse programme of drama, dance, music and comedy to Northampton, along with blockbuster musicals The Witches Of Eastwick, Can't Smile Without You and Cabaret. The season culminates with colourful Christmas Show The Wizard Of Oz and sensational family pantomime Cinderella.
The season starts with the spectacular Circus Oz, coming to Northampton for the first time, as one of only five UK venues on 
their tour, from Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 September. With performers from all corners of Australia, Circus Oz will set the stage alight with their brand new, high energy show. Thrilling and cheeky, this internationally acclaimed ensemble brings a stunning show of high altitude acrobatics, irreverent humour and original live music, sure to entertain the whole family.
For the Royal stage Artistic Director Laurie Sansom directs The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, rediscovering Muriel Spark's classic 
story of seductive and manipulative power. In 1930s Edinburgh the scandalously outspoken and charismatic teacher, Miss Brodie, demands utter devotion from her chosen set of girls - the school's crème de la crème . But when her overt sensuality creates bitter rivalries and her passion for all things Italian embraces its fascist politics, she is in danger of destroying herself and those around her. Told through the memories of the women moulded and manipulated by her extraordinary personality, this striking new production can be seen from Friday 12 September to Saturday 4 October. The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie will also feature Madrigalis, the magnificent choir of Northampton School for Girls, singing music specially composed for this occasion.
Building on the success of its co-production of Frankenstein with top 
physical theatre company Frantic Assembly, Royal & Derngate is delighted to be collaborating with them once again to bring their electrifying new take on Othello to the Royal stage from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 18 October. Frantic Assembly takes a scalpel to 21st century Britain with this compelling new look at Shakespeare's most brutal and gripping tragedy of paranoia, sex and murder, in a tense contemporary setting.
Other great plays taking to the Royal stage this autumn include an award-winning adaptation of the William Golding novel, The Lord Of The Flies (Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 October), and the classic Sherlock Holmes tale, The Hound of the Baskervilles (Monday 3 to Saturday 8 November), starring Peter Egan and Phillip Franks. West End hit Alex comes to Northampton from 10 to 15 November, with Robert Bathurst bringing Britain's favourite cartoon city slicker to three-dimensional life. Royal & Derngate is one of the sponsors of the Total Theatre Awards in Edinburgh this summer and will be staging a mini-festival From The Fringes here in Northampton from Tuesday 28 to Saturday 1 November - a week of theatre and entertainment hand-picked from the best of the Edinburgh Fringe this August. Full details will be announced soon.
The third annual Arnold Festival celebrates the life and works of Northampton's own Sir Malcolm Arnold, the prolific composer, with recitals and talks taking place all around the building throughout the weekend of 18 and 19 October. Another unique music event comes to Derngate auditorium on Tuesday 18 November when The Bays, an electronica and drum and bass band, join forces with The Heritage Orchestra, in a completely improvised concert, where along with two composers the musicians will create live music before your very eyes and ears!
Another breathtaking theatrical sensation bursts onto the Derngate stage from Monday 27 October to Saturday 1 November, when Stomp brings its unique combination of theatre, dance, comedy and percussion to town. Eight performers use boots, bins, brooms and everything including the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feelgood rhythm in an exhilarating show.
Derngate auditorium welcomes a feast of fantastic musicals this autumn, starting with The Witches Of Eastwick (Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 September) starring Marti Pellow as the devilish Daryl Van Horne in a bewitching show based on the hit film that starred Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher. Can't Smile Without You - the brand new musical love story featuring all the timeless hits from music legend Barry Manilow - comes to Royal & Derngate from Monday 10 November to Saturday 15 November, and the sensational award-winning production of Cabaret (Monday 24 to Saturday 29 November), starring Wayne Sleep as Emcee, will transport audiences into the sizzling decadence of 1930's Berlin and the world of Sally Bowles and the infamous Kit Kat Klub. The phenomenally successful High School Musical has all but sold out for its weeklong run in Northampton this autumn.
At Christmas Royal & Derngate offers two great shows for families to enjoy. In 
Royal auditorium, you can follow the yellow brick road to help Dorothy and her faithful friends - Tinman, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion - on their magical, musical adventure in The Wizard Of Oz. Featuring all the favourite songs and characters from the classic movie, this masterpiece of theatrical storytelling for all ages takes to the stage from Wednesday 3 December to Sunday 11 January. Meanwhile in Derngate auditorium this year's pantomime is the best-loved of all fairy stories - Cinderella - running from Friday 12 December to Sunday 11 January. Starring pop sensation Jimmy Osmond as the lovable Buttons, this glittering and spectacular show is packed with all the essential pantomime ingredients - sumptuous sets, sparkling costumes, fun for all the family and a big helping of fairy dust. For that extra bit of magic, there'll even be real ponies to pull Cinderella's coach!
There's a host of other shows this season offering entertainment to suit all tastes. There's music from folk rock heroes The Levellers, soul legend Billy Ocean, The Temptations with Otis Williams, classical songbird Hayley Westenra and top singer/songwriter Billy Bragg. Royal & Derngate continue to bring audiences the best of British comedy with visits from Russell Howard and, best known from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, the hilarious Paddy McGuinness. For lovers of dance, the fantastic Balletboyz present their Greatest Hits!, and the Stephen Petronio Company performs some stunning new work set to music composed specially by Rufus Wainwright. And for the personal dance experience like no other, dance sensation Silent Disco comes to town on Saturday 27 September, when you can boogie the night away wearing a wireless headset allowing you to tune in to your choice of DJs playing everything from house, punk, disco, world, electro and much more!
Full Listings
Listings information for September to December 2008
Bookings:
Call Box Office on 01604 624811
Book online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk
What's on in Royal auditorium
Fri 12 September - Sat 4 October
A Royal & Derngate production
The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie
Stage Adaptation by Jay Presson Allen of a novel by Muriel Spark
Director Laurie Sansom
Edinburgh in the 1930s and the scandalously outspoken teacher, Miss Brodie, demands utter devotion from her girls, the crème de la crème of the school, who are mesmerised by their charismatic teacher.
Told through the memories of the women moulded and damaged by this extraordinary personality, this bold new production rediscovers Muriel Spark's story of seductive and manipulative power.
Evenings 7.45pm
Matinees 2.30pm - Sat 20 and 27 September and 4 October, Thurs 25 September and 2 October
No performances on Sundays, or Monday 22 and 29 September
Tickets
£26.50 to £10.50 with concessions, school and group discounts available
Tues 7 - Sat 18 October
Frantic Assembly and Theatre Royal Plymouth in collaboration with Royal & Derngate present
Shakespeare's
Othello
Adapted and directed by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett
A black man in a white northern town, Othello is a bouncer down the local pub. But his passionate affair with Desdemona leaves him open to jealousy and attack - with devastating consequences. Here, violence is a way of life and reputation is everything...
Frantic Assembly, explodes onto the stage with this electrifying take on Shakespeare's most brutal and gripping thriller-tragedy of paranoia, jealousy, sex and murder. Fusing a taut adaptation of the classic text with its trademark hard-hitting choreography, Frantic Assembly takes its scalpel to 21st century Britain.
Evenings 7.45pm
Matinees 2.30pm - Wed 8 and 15 October, Thurs 9 and 16 October
No performances on Sundays
Tickets
£25.00 to £9.00 with concessions, school and group discounts available
Tues 21 - Sat 25 October
Pilot Theatre in partnership with York Theatre Royal
Lord Of The Flies
By William Golding adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
Directed by Marcus Romer
A plane has crashed on an uninhabited island. The only survivors are a group of school boys. There are no homes or schools, no adults, no rules and before long the boys' fragile sense of order begins to collapse, and this once well-behaved group of children quickly turns into a bloodthirsty, murderous tribe.
William Golding's Lord of the Flies, one of the most disturbing and celebrated novels of modern times, is vividly brought to life in Pilot Theatre's award-winning production.
Evenings 7.45pm
Wed, Thurs & Sat Matinee 2.30pm
Tickets
£25.00 to £9.00 with concessions, school and group discounts available
Tues 28 October - Sat 1 November
From the Fringes
This year we're visiting the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to see what's new in the world of theatre and entertainment. Then, for one week in October, we're hosting our own mini-Fringe Festival, with a hand-picked selection of the very best shows we see. The follow events have been programmed already and details of the rest of the week will be available nearer the time.
Tues 28 October 4.00pm
Potted Pirates
After the success of Potted Potter, delightful double-act Dan and Jeff return with this new compressed caper. In search of talking parrots and mysterious buried treasure, they're swapping wizards for walking the plank and trading Hogwarts for the high seas.
Tickets
£11.00 Concessions £9.00
Wed 29 October 7.45pm
Elizabeth & Raleigh: Late But Live
The new comedy by Stewart Lee, with Simon Munnery as Queen Elizabeth I and Miles Jupp as Sir Walter Raleigh. Potatoes, tobacco, Elizabethan dance, cross-dressing, xenophobia and laughs galore, this is a historical comedy like no other!
Unsuitable for under 16s
Tickets
£15.00 Concessions £12.00
Mon 3 - Sat 8 November
The Hound of The Baskervilles
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adapted for the stage by Clive Francis
This adaptation of one of the greatest thrillers ever written stars Peter Egan as Sherlock Holmes and Philip Franks as Holmes' loyal assistant Dr Watson.
An eerie, bloodcurdling howl is heard across the moors. A blanket of images and sounds envelopes the audience bringing the atmospheric terror of Dartmoor, the eerie gothic hall and the ghostly hound to life as you have never seen before!
Evenings 7.45pm
Matinees 2.30pm - Thurs and Sat
Tickets
£27.00 to £10.00. Concessions available
Mon 10 - Sat 14 November
Alex
By Charles Peattie & Russell Taylor
Directed By Phelim McDermott
Celebrated stage and screen actor Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Whipping it Up) brings Britain's favorite cartoon City-slicker to three-dimensional life.
With the economy in freefall and the credit crunch biting down hard on financial dinosaurs like Alex, is it time to get out of the square mile? And if so how on earth will Alex cope outside his natural habitat?
All the regular characters from the cartoon strip are here in this West End smash-hit.
Evenings 7.45pm
Matinees 2.30pm - Thurs and Sat
Tickets
£25.50 to £9.50. Concessions available.
Sun 16 November 7.45pm
Cara Dillon
One of the most original and stunning singers of traditional music. Whether she's singing her native songs of lost love and emigration, or original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer.
Tickets
£17.50 £15.00
Mon 17 November 7.45pm
Lady Of Burma
By Richard Shannon
The inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi is told in this compelling solo performance about the life of the only Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political prisoner. This show is an unmissable hymn to the power of the human spirit in the quest for freedom.
Tickets
£15.00 Concessions £12.00
Thurs 20 November 8.00pm
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell's career has spanned over four decades and now he's inviting audiences to join him on a 90-minute journey through an extraordinarily rich and varied body of work. His concerts feature a selection from his vast repertoire performed to acoustic guitar self-accompaniment and puncuated by heartwarming anecdotes.
Tickets
£19.50
Fri 21 November 7.45pm
Rhona Cameron
Rhona Cameron returns this autumn with her most revealing show to date. This is a laugh-out-loud journey through the darkly comic and ridiculous life of one of the UK's most talented and highly respected comediennes. Expect brand new material, impeccable timing and a generous helping of her classic razor sharp humour.
Tickets
£16.00 Concessions £14.00
Sat 22 November 7.45pm
Mek Mi Laugh
Da Comedy Room brings four comedy giants to Royal & Derngate. Award-winning comedian Rudi Lickwood is joined by Toju, from hit comedy series Balls of Steel, and comedy heroine, Glenda Jaxson. Special P Fredericks hosts the evening.
Tickets
£10.50
Wed 3 December 2008 - Sun 11 January 2009
Wizard Of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Directed by Laurie Sansom
With all of your favourite songs and characters from the classic movie, the magical, musical adventure The Wizard Of Oz comes to the Royal stage this Christmas.
Wed 3 Dec 2.15pm
Thurs 4 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Fri 5 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Sat 6 Dec 1.15pm 7.15pm
Sun 7 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Tues 9 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm
Wed 10 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm
Thurs 11 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Fri 12 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Sat 13 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Sun 14 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Tues 16 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm
Wed 17 Dec 10.30am 2.15pm
Thurs 18 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Fri 19 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Sat 20 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Sun 21 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Tues 23 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Wed 24 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Fri 26 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Sat 27 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Sun 28 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Mon 29 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Tues 30 Dec 2.15pm 7.15pm
Wed 31 Dec 1.15pm 5.15pm
Fri 2 Jan 2.15pm 7.15pm
Sat 3 Jan 1.15pm 5.15pm
Sun 4 Jan 1.15pm 5.15pm
Tues 6 Jan 7.15pm
Wed 7 Jan 7.15pm
Thurs 8 Jan 2.15pm 7.15pm
Fri 9 Jan 2.15pm 7.15pm (special performance - see below)
Sat 10 Jan 1.15pm 5.15pm
Sun 11 Jan 1.15pm 5.15pm
Tickets
£20.00 to £8.00 with concessions, school and group discounts available
Fri 9 January 7.15pm
"We're Off To See The Wizard"
A special performance of Royal & Derngate's Christmas Show when the audience will be invited to dress as their favourite character from The Wizard Of Oz and join in all the songs. Lots of fun, with subtitles on stage and a fancy dress competition.
Tickets
£16.00 Concessions £10 for u16 and Students
What's On in Derngate auditorium
Wed 10 - Fri 12 September
Circus Oz - 30th Birthday Bash
They're thrilling, they're cheeky, they're Australia's premier circus ensemble and they're pulling out all the stops to celebrate Circus Oz's 30th birthday. Peppered with high altitude acrobatics and wrapped with original live music, this is a gift for the whole family.
Suitable for all ages
Wed - Fri 7.30pm
Thurs Matinee 2.30pm
Tickets
£25.00 to £9.00 with concessions and group discounts available
Sat 13 September 7.30pm
Al Martino
Al Martino made his singing debut 50 years ago with the song Here In My Heart. Since then, Al has gone on to enjoy huge success with hits such as Spanish Eyes and Can't Help Falling In Love as well as appearing in, and singing the title score for, Francis Ford Coppola's epic film The Godfather.
Tickets
£22.50 £20.00
Sun 14 September 7.30pm
Katy Setterfield is Dusty Springfield
Direct from ‘Legends' Las Vegas, Katy Setterfield is taking to the stage on her first solo UK concert tour. The winner of the BBC's The One and Only, Katy will be performing all of Dusty Springfield's classic songs, including You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, Son of a Preacher Man and I Only Want To Be With You, in this brand new show.
Tickets
£18.50 £16.00
Tues 16 - Sat 20 September
The Witches Of Eastwick
Marti Pellow stars as the devilish Daryl Van Horne in this bewitching musical, based on the hit film.
When three desperate housewives in smalltown America wish for the man of their dreams, they get far more than they bargained for. All hell breaks loose - literally.... when Daryl Van Horne arrives to liven things up.
Tues - Thurs Eve 7.30pm
Fri and Sat 5.00pm and 8.00pm
Tickets
£36.00 to £18.50 with concessions and group discounts available
Sun 21 September 8.00pm
Jimmy Carr - Joke Technician
Jimmy Carr is not just a TV star. He's won awards, released chart-topping DVDs (there's a new one out this November), written a best-selling book and broken box office records by performing to over 500,000 people in the last three years. This show is rude, crude and offensive but those aren't the only reasons you'll enjoy it!
Tickets
£21.00
Very limited availability
Mon 22 September 7.30pm
Don Cossacks State Dance Company
This sensational, internationally acclaimed company of 40 dancers and musicians is widely acknowledged as Russia's premiere Cossack Dance Troupe, presenting a dynamic production packed with energy, passion and excitement, all performed to a live orchestra. The dancers will amaze you with their incredible acrobatic feats, skilful dexterity and colourful costumes in this breathtaking dance spectacular!
Tickets
£22.50 £19.50
Tues 23 September 8.00pm
Michael Feinstein with special guest Diahann Carroll
Michael Feinstein's brand new show celebrates the work of Frank Sinatra, with classic romantic songs from the legendary singer. Michael is joined on stage by Tony and Golden Globe winner Diahann Carroll.
Tickets
£25.00 £23.50
Wed 24 September 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The first concert of the RPO's season at Royal & Derngate celebrates some of the best of British classical music, including Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 and the ‘Enigma' Variations. Conducted by Leonard Slatkin, the RPO's Principal Guest Conductor.
Tickets
£13.00 to £30.00 with concessions available
Thurs 25 September 7.30pm
The Levellers Acoustic
plus very special guests
Come and join folk-punk band the Levellers in celebrating twenty years of passion, folk, dancing, drinking, singing, politics, punk, rabble-rousing and free spirit.
Tickets
£19.50
Sat 27 September 9.00pm - 2.00am
Silent Disco
The dance experience like no other comes to Northampton. Wearing a wireless headset, listen to your choice of the DJs at the flick of a switch, playing everything from dance, house, punk, disco, salsa, alternative, world, electro and much, much more... Over 18's only.
Tickets
£8.00
Mon 29 September - Sat 4 October
High School Musical
High School Musical - the stage show based on the Disney Channel Original Movie - takes to Derngate stage. Very limited ticket availability.
Mon - Thurs 7.00pm
Fri 5.00pm & 8.00pm
Sat 2.30pm & 7.00pm
Tickets
£35.50 to £18.50 with concessions and group discounts available
Tues 7 to Sat 11 October
Northampton Amateur Operatic Company presents
Oliver!
NAOC present Lionel Bart's well-loved musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' masterpiece, packed with wonderful songs such as Where Is Love, Consider Yourself and Oom-Pah-Pah.
Tues - Thurs 7.30pm
Fri 4.30pm & 8.00pm
Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets
£22.00 to £10.00
Mon 13 October 7.30pm
George Piper Dances presents
Balletboyz - Greatest Hits!
Balletboyz Michael Nunn and William Trevitt have selected audience favourites from the last seven years in an evening of award winning dance treats including Russell Maliphant's Broken Fall (Olivier Award 2004), Rafael Bonachela's EdOx, Liv Lorent's Propellor and the tango triumph Yumba vs Nonino, created for the ‘boyz by BBC's Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood.
Tickets
£18.00 to £11.00
Tues 14 October 7.30pm
Focus, Wishbone Ash and Groundhogs:
Classic Legends of Rock Tour
Three bands who played their part in the history of rock come to the Derngate stage. This memorable evening has a host of musical memories set to put you in a nostalgic mood, including hits such as Blowin Free, Argus, Hocus Pocus and House of the King!
Tickets
£22.50
Wed 15 October 8.00pm
Joe Brown 50th Anniversary Tour with The Bruvvers
and special guests Sam Brown & Pete Brown
One of this country's best loved, most enduring, and acclaimed musicians, Joe Brown invites you to join him in a two hour musical celebration, with his long-serving band, his daughter Sam and newest band member, record-producing son Pete. Timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk and electric rock 'n' roll are all interwoven with Joe's effervescent style and humour.
Tickets
£21.00 £19.00
Thurs 16 October 7.30pm
Back To Basie
Performing the music of Count Basie, including popular pieces like Flight of the Foo Birds, The Kid from Redbank, April in Paris, Vine Street Rumble and Corner Pocket this is jazz at its best. Come and be excited by an all-Basie programme of arrangements by Neil Hefti, Ernie Wilkins, Quincy Jones and Frank Foster, played by the cream of British session players and jazz soloists.
Tickets
£18.00 £16.00
Fri 17 October 7.30pm
Russell Howard - Dingledodies
Still unfashionably fond of humanity, the star of Mock The Week and BBC 6 Music Russell Howard is here with his brand-new stand-up show following three sell-out tours in the space of one year.
Tickets
£16.00
Sat 18 October 8.00pm
The Orchestra: The Greatest Hits Tour
Starring Electric Light Orchestra former members
See and hear the real stars of ELO doing the real hits like Mr Blue Skies, Evil Woman, Turn To Stone, Xanadu, Do YA and the rock anthem Don't Bring me Down.
Tickets
£31.00
Sat 18 and Sun 19 October from 11.00am
The Arnold Festival
The Arnold Festival promises a weekend filled with some of the greatest music of the 20th Century by Northampton's own Sir Malcolm Arnold. Taking place throughout the building, this weekend offers plenty of opportunities to find out more about the composer's life and work.
Tickets
£12.00
Sun 19 October 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Josep Caballe-Domenech
Violin Lara St. John
A great evening of classical musical featuring Arnold's Scottish Dances, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor and Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Tickets
£30.00 to £13.00, with concessions available
Mon 20 October 7.30pm
Sing-a-Long-a ABBA
From the producers of the smash hit Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music, the concert event Abba fans have been waiting for! Hear the Swedish supergroup's greatest hits performed live, with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended!
Tickets
£18.00
Tues 21 October 8.00pm
Frankie Boyle Live
With a string of TV appearances including every episode of BBC2's Mock the Week and over 100 sold out tour dates to his name already, comedy's hottest property, Frankie Boyle, is on the road performing all his best bits live on stage.
Tickets
£18.50
Wed 22 October 7.30pm
Billy Ocean
The biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced is back on tour. Hear classic songs Love Really Hurts Without You, When the Going Gets Tough (the Tough Get Going) and the legendary Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car in this brilliant concert from a soul legend.
Tickets
£26.00 £23.00
Thurs 23 October 7.30pm
An American Trilogy
Alvin - one of the finest Elvis look and soundalikes on the circuit today - will recreate the spectacular features of Elvis' career including, songs from the Movie Years and the '68 Comeback Special. Supported by a large orchestra comprising of top class musicians and hand-picked vocalists.
Tickets
£19.50
Fri 24 October 8.00pm
Maximum Rhythm ‘n' Blues
The Manfreds with special guests Alan Price and Maggie Bell
Original Manfred members Paul Jones, Mike D'Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg are reunited on stage, singing classics such as Do Wah Diddy Diddy, 5-4-3-2-1 and Mighty Quinn. Alan Price joins The Manfreds and will entertain with his hits I Put A Spell On You and The House That Jack Built and returning for her second consecutive tour is former Stone the Crows vocalist, Maggie Bell.
Tickets
£21.00 £19.00
Sat 25 October 7.30pm
Black Dyke Band
In partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University
One of the finest bands in the world returns to Northampton to present this concert for the Royal British Legion national poppy appeal.
Tickets
£15.00 £13.00
Mon 27 October - Sat 1 November
Stomp
With its unique combination of theatre, dance, comedy and percussion, eight performers use boots, bins, brooms and everything including the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. This breath-taking show has thrilled audiences around the world!
Mon - Thurs and Sat evening 8.00pm
Fri - 5.30pm & 9.00pm
Sat matinee - 4.00pm
Tickets
£28.00 to £12.00 with concessions available for some performances
Sun 2 November 8.00pm
Steve Steinman's Vampires Rock
With special guest Toyah Wilcox as The Devil Queen
With a twist of rock and a hint of comedy, jam packed with the greatest anthems you know and love, Vampires Rock is a show like no other! Featuring hit songs We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Devil Gate Drive, I Love Rock n Roll, You Give Love a Bad Name and many more, the cast, band and amazing pyrotechnics will blow your mind!
Tickets
£23.00 £21.00
Tues 4 November
The Temptations with Otis Williams
The Temptations are back on the road with classics including Papa Was a Rollin' Stone, My Girl, I Second That Emotion and The Way You Do The Things You Do, as well as their versions of classic soul hits featured on their recent album.
Tickets
£36.00 £31.00
Wed 5 November 8.00pm
Hayley Westenra
The soprano soloist, named as the biggest selling classical artist of the 21st century, brings her sensational sound to the stage.
Tickets
£27.50
Thurs 6 November 7.30pm
Logicaltramp: The Spirit of Supertramp
Logicaltramp recreate the very best of Supertramp live on stage with a stunning audio-visual show. Featuring all the unforgettable hits including Give a Little Bit, The Logical Song, Goodbye Stranger and Dreamer.
Tickets
£19.50
Sat 8 November 7.30pm
The Dance Consortium, in association with Dance Umbrella, presents
Stephen Petronio Company
Master choreographer Stephen Petronio collaborates with musician Rufus Wainwright for two of his new pieces (Bud Suite and Bloom), taking his work onto a new level. The final piece, Lareign, is set to The Strangler's No More Heroes. Petronio makes beautiful pictures by getting his dancers to perform some of the most demanding twists and turns you'll see on a stage today.
Tickets
£18.50 £16.50
Sun 9 November 7.15pm
Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Service presents
Youth in Concert
Performances by the county's youth orchestra, choir and bands, plus a special guest appearance by students from the Pilsen Conservatoire, Czech Republic.
Tickets
£11.00 to £9.00 Concessions £8.00
Mon 10 - Sat 15 November
Can't Smile Without You
The brand new musical love story featuring all the timeless hits from music legend Barry Manilow, including Could It Be Magic, It's A Miracle, I Write Songs, Mandy, I Made It Through The Rain, Trying To Get The Feeling and of course Can't Smile Without You, as well as many more.
Aspiring young singer Tony is offered the chance of a lifetime on the latest TV talent show, but before Tony can realise his dream, he is caught up in a tragic sequence of events which leave him fighting for his life. Left with no memory his dreams are all but shattered. His only hope lies in the power of the music he loves and his feelings for a girl he once knew called Mandy...
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees 2.30pm - Wed & Sat
Tickets
£31.00 to £14.00 with concessions, group and school discounts available.
Sun 16 November 7.30pm
Mozart By Candlelight
A sumptuous evening of the world's most beautiful music presented in 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting, featuring the Mozart Festival Orchestra. The programme includes Don Giovanni Overture, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Piano Concerto No. 21, Clarinet Concerto, Symphony No, 41 "Jupiter"
Tickets
£27.00 to £14.50
Mon 17 November 7.30pm
The Stylistics
A sweet soulful concert from one of the longest standing, most accomplished soul bands ever to grace the R ‘n' B scene. Classic songs include You're a Big Girl Now, You Make Me Feel Brand New and many, many more.
Tickets
£19.50 £16.50
Tues 18 November 8.00pm
The Bays and Heritage Orchestra
A unique live music event. The Bays, a four piece electronic and drum and bass band, have joined forces with The Heritage Orchestra to create a series of completely improvised concerts. Joined on-stage by two composers, this concert will see the creation of live music before your very eyes and ears! This won't be played, heard or experienced in the same way anywhere else.
Tickets
£16.50 Concessions £12.50
Wed 19 November 2.00pm
Christmas Music Hall
A nostalgic afternoon of yuletide festivities, with music, singing and comedy. Hosted by Tony Leyton and Shelley James, the superb cast for this festive treat includes musical vituoso Pete Lindup, The Magic of Safire International Illusionists, comedian Steve Barclay and a selection of your favourite Christmas melodies for you all to sing along with.
Tickets
£12.00
Wed 19 November 7.30pm
Joe Pasquale
Popular comedian and TV star Joe Pasquale performs live at Royal & Derngate.
Tickets
£18.50 £17.50
Thurs 20 November 6.30pm
An Evening With Bruce Reihana
The captain of Northampton Saints Rugby RFC entertains and inspires with an evening of true and honest testimonies by Bruce, accompanied by some of his rugby friends. Proceeds from the event will go to Bruce's Charity, The Street Children and Orphanage Project in Brazil.
Tickets
£31.00 Adults £17.00 u16
Fri 21 November 7.30pm
Billy Bragg
With special guest Otis Gibbs
An evening of music from Billy Bragg, one of the greatest English songwriters and performers in history. Joining Billy on stage is Otis Gibbs, a brilliant singer/songwriter who combines great songs with a sly sense of humour.
Tickets
£16.00
Sat 22 November 8.00pm
That'll Be The Day
A brand new Christmas show from the legendary That'll Be The Day, featuring an all-new line up of knockout Christmas hits from the 50s through to the 80s, combined with new comedy routines, for a real feel-good party atmosphere.
Tickets
£22.00 £20.00
Mon 24 - Sat 29 November
Cabaret
This sensational double Olivier Award-Winner and Variety Club Awards Best Musical, turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a sassy, sizzling haven of decadence. And at its heart is the legendary Sally Bowles, who performs nightly at the infamous Kit Kat Klub. I'll Do Anything finalist Samantha Barkes stars as Sally alongside Wayne Sleep as Emcee.
From the creators of the hit musical Chicago, Cabaret features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre including Mein Herr, Maybe This Time and of course Cabaret.
Evenings 7.30pm
Thurs and Sat Matinees 2.30pm
Tickets
£36.00 to £14.00 with concessions, group and school tickets available
Sun 30 November 7.30pm
Christmas with the Ratpack
This spectacular Christmas production celebrates the talent of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin, with some of the finest music and songs ever recorded. With a talented cast and a 15-piece orchestra, take a trip back to the glamorous, hot, glitzy nights of Las Vegas and experience some of their world famous songs, including seasonal classics Baby it's Cold Outside, White Christmas and Winter Wonderland.
Tickets
£28.00 £26.00 £24.00
Mon 1 December 7.30pm
Merry Xmas Tour with Roy Wood & His Band, T-Rextasy & Mud 2
After 16 successful years, the must-see pre-Xmas party is still going strong, and this year features three successful bands that will make your Christmas one of the most rockin' ever! Enjoy all the old favourites including Lonely This Christmas, Metal Guru, Ride A White Swan and the perennial favourite, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, as we help you get in the mood for Christmas.
Tickets
£24.50
Tues 2 December 7.30pm
Northampton Music and Performing Arts Service presents
A Christmas Celebration
A concert specially designed to get you in the mood for Christmas with vocal performances by a massed choir from the County's schools and guest performances from the award-winning Youth Choirs and Bands.
Tickets
£7.00 Concessions £4.50
Wed 3 December 7.30pm
Jason Donovan
plus support
Having enjoyed a successful and varied career in film, television and theatre plus a record-breaking international solo career, Jason's now back on tour with a new album and a few of your old favourites.
Tickets
£25.50
Thurs 4 December 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
With the Choir of All Saints' Church
The RPO team up with All Saints Choir to present an evening of sing-along carols, and festive favourites, including A Christmas Carol, Sleigh Ride, Shepherd's Pipe Carol, Jesus Child, Let It Snow!, Bugler's Holiday and Winter Wonderland.
Tickets
£30.00 to £13.00 with concessions available
Fri 5 December 7.30pm
Paddy McGuinness Plus You Live!
Hilarious stand up comedy from Paddy McGuinness (best known as Paddy the Doorman from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights). Paddy will be joined on stage by the winner of his ‘Plus You' competition - a brand new comedian from the local area.
Tickets
£19.50
Sat 6 December 7.30pm
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
National Brass Band Champions Of Great Britain 2006 & 2007 and the real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band will perform your favourite classics with passion and style - a thoroughly entertaining show and a must for all music enthusiasts.
Tickets
£19.50 £16.00
Fri 12 December 2008 - Sun 11 January 2009
Cinderella
The most popular and enchanting pantomime of them all will grace the stage of Royal & Derngate this Christmas, starring international pop sensation Jimmy Osmond, who makes his panto debut in Northampton as the loveable Buttons.
Cinderella, the magical rags-to-riches fairytale, will be brought to life with stunning sets, fabulous costumes and a superb cast.
Fri 12 Dec 7.00pm
Sat 13 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sun 14 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Tues 16 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Wed 17 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Thurs 18 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Fri 19 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Sat 20 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sun 21 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Tues 23 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Wed 24 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Fri 26 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sat 27 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sun 28 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Mon 29 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Tues 30 Dec 2.00pm 7.00pm
Wed 31 Dec 1.00pm 5.00pm
Fri 2 Jan 2.00pm 7.00pm
Sat 3 Jan 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sun 4 Jan 1.00pm 5.00pm
Tues 6 Jan 2.00pm 7.00pm
Wed 7 Jan 2.00pm 7.00pm
Thurs 8 Jan 2.00pm 7.00pm
Fri 9 Jan 2.00pm 7.00pm
Sat 10 Jan 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sun 11 Jan 1.00pm 5.00pm
Tickets
£22.00 to £14.00 with some concessions, group and school discounts available
What's on in Underground
Screaming Blue Murder
Royal & Derngate's comedy club returns for an autumn season of laughter on the Underground stage.
Thurs 9 October
Pierre Hollins, Gary Delaney, Tom Price
Compere Dan Evans
Thurs 23 October
Nick Wilty, Howard Read, Pete Jonas
Compere Dan Evans
Thurs 6 November
Chris McCausland, Tony Law, James Dowdeswell
Compere Dan Evans
Thurs 20 November
Steve Williams, Christian Reilly, Hal Cruttenden
Compere Dan Evans
Doors 7.45pm Show 8.15pm
Tickets £9.00 in advance £10.00 on the door
Wed 29 October - Sun 2 November 11.00am & 2.00pm
Indefinitearticles presents
Claytime
Performed and devised by Steve Tiplady and Sally Brown
For 3 - 6 year olds, a play with clay, where the audience are invited to participate. Visit a place where the earth's natural material meets with children's imaginations: a world of fabulous forms, amazing animals and morphing monsters. This is interactive theatre at its most engaging.
Tickets
£6.50 u16s £4.50
Wed 19 November from 7.00pm
Absolute Salsa
Salsa classes by Absolute Salsa followed by the chance to practice your moves and salsa the night away to Latin beats.
7.00pm - 7.45pm
Beginners/improvers class
7.45pm - 8.30pm
For participants with some dance experience
Tickets
£5.00
Tickets for all shows in the autumn season are on sale now and can be booked by calling the Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.
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