THEATRE
Make a date with the dinosaurs at The Old Savoy
Missing Strictly? Get your fix at the Derngate in July
Theatre dates that are
pure Dino-mite! S trictly might be off the small screen at the moment, but seldom a week seems to pass without one of the twinkled-toed professionals passing through. Here Come The Boys (July 1) is a bumper package with five familiars teaming up to perform against a backdrop of dance-floor anthems, club classics and guilty pleasures. Join Graziano di Prima, Pasha Kovalev, Nikita Kuzmin and Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual for the high-octane bash. It’s not all about the boys though; Nadiya Bychkova will bring added glamour to the night of sequins and sexy hip moves. Speaking of Strictly, former Glitterball holder Ore Oduba arrives for a six day stay (July 4) back in his role of Brad in the fiery and fabulous rock n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show. More than 30 million theatregoers have seen Richard O’Brien’s legendary delivery. May we suggest you start practicing those pelvic thrusts right away? Over at The Underground, Seussical Jr. plays out (July 8-10) with Dr Seuss’ best-loved characters colliding, cavorting and springing to life in an unforgettable musical caper, performed by Royal & Derngate Youth Theatre and Young Company Musicals. Horton the Elephant discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos... and that’s nothing to do with pocket-sized versions of Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey!
And In The End – a symphonic celebration of two classic Beatles albums
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From a sprinkle of titillation to a monstrous event for Jurassic fans, Northampton’s got a lot to share on its stages in the month ahead, as Sammy Jones reveals...
Go support the rising talents Ore Oduba stars in The Rocky Horror Show in the area, and there are more champions of the future at the Derngate (July 10) with the NMPAT – New Generations concert at midday, and the Second Generation Concert at 6pm. Jimmy Carr is Terribly Funny, which not coincidentally is the name of the show he’ll be performing at the Derngate (July 12). Of course it contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things, but they are just jokes, not the terrible things themselves. Pic: David Freeman By way of warning, the show blurb advises You are invited to The Eden Club (July 22) ‘Having political correctness at a comedy show for a lavish evening of food, drink and table is like having health and safety at a rodeo.’ entertainment. Those of you showing up in Which must make Carr the Bronco of your best PB attire won’t only look ace, you’ll this delivery... be battling it out for best dressed – with a The Mayhew School of Dance and bottle of prosecco for the one donning the Performing Arts is the ‘fampton’s oldest dance best Tommy or Polly attire. school, and they’ve lasted because they are A day later (July 23) and An Evening of great! They take to the Derngate stage (July 13 Burlesque blends cabaret, comedy, music, & 14) to present Once Upon A Time, a journey circus and burlesque for a scintillating into the realm of faerie. few hours with glitz and glamour by the And there is still more local talent for the bucketload. Well, it is Saturday night. Beats taking (July 15) when The Actors Company the small screen drear by a mile. delivers The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Brecht’s And the following Saturday (July 30), epic play which sets the grotesque against the Jurassic Earth will deliver roar-some hilarious, with a backdrop of war and revolution. entertainment for little people and their An exploration of justice, motherhood and grown-ups. social corruption are explored in the ‘play within If you love dinosaurs, you are going to be the play.’ in Jurassic heaven – a chance to talk to a A special night for Beatles fans comes to the Triceratops, roar with a T Rex, scream with a Derngate (July 26) when the Royal Liverpool Spinosaurus and revel in a Raptor! Philharmonic Orchestra teams up with The And just wait until you meet the Dino babies. Bootleg Beatles for a musical spectacular. It’s cuteness overload! And In The End will see the music makers There are two performances – choose from perform long-players Abbey Road and Let It Be midday or 3pm. in their entirety – but with a classical twist. Come Together with your fellow Fab Four fans and get set for Something spectacular... Tweed suits and flat caps at the ready; The > Book up: Old Savoy is presenting a themed event paying Royal & Derngate: royalandderngate.co.uk homage to one of the biggest small screen The Old Savoy: theoldsavoy.co.uk smashes in recent years. Any Peaky Blinders devotees reading this?
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