Royal & Derngate Spring 2015

WHAT’S ON SPRING 2015

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

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PETER PAN

p6

FRI 5 DECEMBER – SUN 4 JANUARY

OKLAHOMA

p10

THU 19 – SAT 28 FEBRUARY

BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM

p18

SAT 4 & SUN 5 APRIL

ANTON & ERIN

p23

THU 22 & FRI 23 JANUARY

MERLIN

SIMON AMSTELL

p25

TUE 3 FEBRUARY

p40

WED 26 NOVEMBER – SUN 4 JANUARY

MAGICAL MISHAPS

THE LEVELLERS

p29

TUE 3 MARCH

p41

SAT 13 DECEMBER – SAT 10 JANUARY

CYRANO DE BERGERAC

p42

FRI 3 – SAT 25 APRIL

AN EVENING WITH BERNIE KEITH FRI 23 JANUARY

p55

ROYAL & DERNGATE COMMUNITY CHOIR

p55

FRI 6 FEBRUARY

WELCOME SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

NMPAT – ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR SUN 1 MARCH

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MON 8 – SAT 13 JUNE

FASCINATING AIDA

p31

SAT 14 MARCH

KING JOHN

p44

FRI 24 APRIL – SAT 16 MAY

CONNECTIONS

p57

TUE 28 & THU 30 APRIL – SUN 3 MAY

TRANSACTION FEE Please note that wherever you see ticket prices listed in our season brochure, a £2.80 transaction fee applies to telephone and online bookings (excluding Friends and Groups). This is per transaction and not per ticket. For more details, see page 66.

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You can now reserve a table and enjoy an informal dining experience before our evening or matinee shows. There are ten delicious pies to choose from in our new Pieminister range plus soups, sandwiches, chips, sweet potato fries, salad and jacket potatoes.

And for dessert you can enjoy one of our mouth-watering cakes or cookies, or treat yourself to a completely fat free Lick Frozen Yogurt covered in your favourite toppings.

To reserve your table, simply call 01604 655766.

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This Christmas we are heading to Neverland for our swashbuckling pantomime adventure, Peter Pan. Join one of the best comedians on the pantomime circuit, the hilarious Joe Pasquale, and the outrageous Ceri Dupree as this enchanting tale is brought magically to life. Expect fantastic sets, amazing costumes, stunning flying sequences and a larger than life crocodile.

But beware… Captain Hook (Alex Giannini) is on the prowl. Look out for pirates, lost boys and fairies along the way in this unmissable story for all the family.

Book now to get the best seats, and prepare to take the second star on the right and straight on till morning!

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*Quotes refer to Sleeping Beauty 2013/14

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SUNDAY EXPRESS

GISELLE AND SWAN LAKE

“THE MOSCOW CITY BALLET TRULY EXCEL THEMSELVES WITH THIS STUNNING PERFORMANCE” THE PUBLIC REVIEWS ON SWAN LAKE

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT

Join us when the outstanding Moscow City Ballet return to Northampton to perform two of the most enchanting and well-loved ballets, Swan Lake and Giselle, both of which were composed, choreographed and premiered in Russia.

Swan Lake is a signature piece of the company’s repertoire. The orchestra, choreography, interpretation, beauty and outstanding virtuoso performances repeatedly win rave reviews.

Giselle beautifully tells the tale of the eponymous village girl who dies of a broken heart when her peasant lover Albrecht is unmasked as a nobleman who is betrothed to another.

“LILIYA ORYEKHOVA PLAYS THE DUAL ROLES OF ODETTE AND ODILE... A PRIMA BALLERINA OF THE HIGHEST ORDER” WHATSONSTAGE.COM ON SWAN LAKE “IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SPECTACLE” LION MAGAZINE, NOTTINGHAM ON GISELLE

MON 12 – SAT 17 JANUARY MON & TUE GISELLE, WED – SAT SWAN LAKE EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £16 – £35 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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JANUARY 9

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRESENT

THE SEQUEL TO DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS

BOOK BY LAURENCE MAURICE

MARKS GRAN

Including the smash hits A PICTURE OF YOU, DON’T EVER CHANGE, DO YOU LOVE ME, IT’S IN HIS KISS, HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE and many more

WHAT HAPPENED TO ‘BOBBY & LAURA’ AND ‘NORMAN & SUE’?

It is 1963, and the world is changing. Bobby and Laura’s single Dreamboats And Petticoats has not taken off. Norman and Sue have settled down to non-marital bliss – and a baby! But Ray and Donna seem blissfully happy.

It is the advent of The Beatles and the Merseyside sound. But will it inspire Bobby and Laura to have one more shot at stardom

– Norman to ‘get off the drains’ and find that singing voice he has longed for, and Ray to realise his ambition and manage a top pop act?

All will be revealed in this follow up to Dreamboats And Petticoats, with the same wit, charm, and great songs – many of which are from the next period in pop history.

MON 26 – SAT 31 JANUARY EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £14 – £32.50 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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Rogers & Hammerstein’s

OKLAHOMA!

Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs

Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe

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MUSIC & LYRICS AND ROYAL & DERNGATE NORTHAMPTON PRESENT

A BRAND NEW VERSION FOR 2015 FROM THE PRODUCERS OF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF AND THE KING AND I

Belinda Lang

Gary Wilmot

As refreshing and thrilling as the day it was written, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is the original feel-good musical. From the minute the rugged cowboy Curly steps on to the stage singing Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ we know that all will be right with the world. This colourful production overflows with well known songs such as I Cain’t Say No, The Surrey With The Fringe On Top, Kansas City, People Will Say We’re In Love and, of course, the rousing title song itself.

Celebrating the vigour of America’s pioneering spirit with classic tunes and boot-stomping dances, we follow Curly (Ashley Day) and the girl of his dreams, Laurey (Charlotte Wakefield), as they travel down love’s highway on an extremely bumpy surrey ride.

THU 19 – SAT 28 FEBRUARY EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £13 – £35 (See page 64) DERNGATE

Ashley Day

Charlotte Wakefield

From the award-winning producers of The King And I and Fiddler On The Roof this brand new production, starring Belinda Lang as Aunt Eller and Gary Wilmot as Ali Hakim, is directed

by Rachel Kavanaugh (The Sound Of Music, 2013) and is choreographed by Drew McOnie (Chicago, 2013). Featuring a large cast and chorus as well as a live orchestra, Oklahoma! brings you romance, excitement and a score filled with sunshine.

Includes the songs OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN’, KANSAS CITY, I CAIN’T SAY NO, and OKLAHOMA!

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“JOYFUL DISASTERS FROM COMEDY MASTERS”

“EFFORTLESS SLAPSTICK THAT KEATON AND CHAPLIN WOULD BE HARD PUSHED TO TRUMP”

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FROM THE COMPANY WHO BROUGHT YOU THE SMASH HIT THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society set out to present J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong does, as the accident-prone thesps embark on a thrilling adventure to Neverland, with hilariously disastrous results.

Following their smash hit success with The Play That Goes Wrong, which sold out at Royal & Derngate and is now playing to packed houses in the West End, Mischief Theatre Company – winners of the 2014

Whatsonstage Best New Comedy Award – are back, bringing their hilarious new spin on a family favourite to the stage.

Terrific fun for all ages, don’t miss this hysterical, laughout-loud comedy.

“NEVER HAS THE FLOUTING OF HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS IN THE NAME OF ART BEEN SO ENTERTAINING” THE STAGE ON THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

MON 23 – SAT 28 FEBRUARY MON – SAT 7.45PM, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £19 – £31 (See page 64) ROYAL

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MARCH

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THE CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS

Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas is a heart-wrenching tale of an unlikely friendship between two innocent boys.

consequences. The friendship takes Bruno from innocence to revelation, showing how, through a child’s eye, everyone can appear the same.

Set during World War II, the story is seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and devastating

Brought to you by The Children’s Touring Partnership who have previously produced Swallows And Amazons and Goodnight Mister Tom, this world premiere of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas on stage promises to be a deeply moving and thought provoking production for couples, families or schools to share together.

Recommended for ages 11 and above

TUE 3 – SAT 7 MARCH TUE 7PM, FRI 2.30PM & 7PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7.45PM SCHOOLS ONLY: WED 1PM, THU 10.30AM & 2.30PM TICKETS £12.50 – £27 (See page 64) ROYAL

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BILL KENWRIGHT BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

“STUNNING – AN UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL TRIUMPH” EVENING POST

“SUPERB SET AND BRILLIANT LIGHTING EFFECTS. WHAT A GREAT SHOW!” THE OBSERVER

Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the musical scene in 1971, stunning audiences and changing the face of musical theatre forever.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, groundbreaking score. As compelling today as it was at its inception over forty years ago, the production has some of musical theatre’s most legendary songs, from I Don’t Know How To

MON 16 – SAT 21 MARCH EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £19 – £36 (See page 64) DERNGATE

Love Him, Everything’s Alright and Gethsemane through to, of course, Superstar.

Produced by Bill Kenwright and the creative team behind numerous blockbuster musicals, this brand new production for 2015, Jesus Christ Superstar, tells the world’s oldest story with the superb theatricality they have brought to Evita, Joseph, Cabaret, Blood Brothers and Whistle Down The Wind to mention only a few.

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NORTHAMPTON GILBERT & SULLIVAN GROUP PRESENT

Following acclaimed productions of HMS Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Gondoliers and Ruddigore, Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group return with their 61st production, The Mikado.

Without doubt the most popular of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operettas, The Mikado skilfully weaves

MON 16 – SAT 21 MARCH EVES 7.45PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM TICKETS £17.50 – £20 (See page 64) ROYAL

together the tale of Nanki-Poo (the son of the Mikado trying to escape the clutches of the elderly Katisha) and the inhabitants of Titipu as they await the arrival of Yum-Yum and her wedding day. The story combines colourful characters with an underlying tale of power, corruption, love, betrothal and sycophancy.

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The award winning

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DAILY MAIL

Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly acclaimed National Theatre production, embarks on its first ever nationwide tour.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world…

TUE 24 – SAT 28 MARCH EVES 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £12 – £33.50 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play currently taking the West End and Broadway by storm.

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APRIL

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THE WATERMILL THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ELEANOR LLOYD PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

A TOMMY & TUPPENCE THRILLER ADAPTED BY SARAH PUNSHON & JOHANN HARI Agatha Christie’s gripping thriller follows the daring and dizzying adventures of Tommy and Tuppence through 1920s London.

Home from the war, flat-broke and unemployed, the twenty-something heroes embark on a daring business scheme, ‘The Young Adventurers Limited’, willing to go anywhere, willing to do anything. But their first assignment plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined and they quickly find themselves sucked into

a perilous world of political intrigue, criminal conspiracy, murder and mayhem.

Launching as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of Agatha Christie’s birth, The Secret Adversary takes to the stage for the very first time in this inventive new adaptation, filled with fast-paced action, comedy, live music and a dash of romance.

If you enjoyed Brief Encounter and The 39 Steps, you’ll love this.

TUE 24 – THU 26 MARCH EVES 7.45PM, WED & THU MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS £17.50 – £28.50 (see page 64) ROYAL

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BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM LIVE ON STAGE

SAT 4 & SUN 5 APRIL SAT 1PM & 4PM, SUN 10AM & 1PM From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA Award-winning television animation, live on stage.

Holly is a young Fairy Princess, who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.

Ben and Holly have fun and games helping Gaston the Ladybird clean up his messy cave; they go on a trip into The Big World with tooth-fairy Nanny Plum, plan a surprise birthday party for King Thistle and, oops, let’s hope there’s not another jelly flood!

Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting and enchanting musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family.

Running time: 90 minutes

TICKETS £14.50 & £16.50 DERNGATE

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ANYTHING GOES

MON 11 – SAT 16 MAY EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM Cole Porter’s classic, multi-award-winning musical comedy, Anything Goes, sails into town in this brand new production.

When Billy Crocker discovers that his heart’s desire, debutante heiress Hope Harcourt, is engaged to an English aristocrat, he stows away aboard the S.S. American to win her back. Aided by a string of eccentric passengers on board the luxurious transatlantic liner, can this web of love be untangled before they reach Southampton?

Featuring a sensational cast of 26, including Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, One Man, Two Guvnors), Kate Anthony (Coronation Street, Doctors) and Olivier Award-nominees Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard, Chicago) and Matt Rawle (Evita, Martin Guerre), this uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re The Top, It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.

Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses, comedy capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious tale of romance and hi-jinks on the high seas.

TICKETS £16 – £36.50 (see page 64) DERNGATE

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BEAUTIFUL THING

MON 18 – SAT 23 MAY EVES 7.45PM, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM This celebrated anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’s modern comedy classic stars multi-awardwinning actress Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher in EastEnders), Thomas Law (EastEnders, The World’s End) and Sam Jackson (Skins, Kes).

Beautiful Thing is a witty urban love story between two young men set on an inner city housing estate.

It tells the story of teenager Jamie’s relationship with classmate and neighbour, Ste. Together the two boys find humour, warmth and the music of Mama Cass through their loud-mouthed next door neighbour, Leah.

Jonathan Harvey combines comedy and drama in a critically acclaimed, award-winning play that truly captures what it is to be a teenager and to fall in love.

“MAKES YOU WANT TO SING WITH JOY – 20 YEARS ON” THE GUARDIAN

Recommended for ages 12 and above

TICKETS £16 – £30.50 (See page 64) ROYAL

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DERREN BROWN MIRACLE

MON 8 – SAT 13 JUNE EVES 8PM The multi-award-winning master of psychological illusion is back on tour with a brand new, one-man show. Having confessed that performing live on stage gives him the greatest pleasure, Derren Brown is once again looking forward to the challenge that comes with being acknowledged as one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind control.

This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003.

Since then he has toured every year and performed to audiences totalling more than one and a half million, and has won two Olivier Awards for his live performances.

HHHHH “IT IS ON THE STAGE THAT HE REALLY COMES ALIVE – RELISHING THE CHANCE TO STUN AND BAFFLE HIS AUDIENCE. HE TRULY HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED” DAILY MAIL HHHH “THE BRILLIANCE OF THIS MASTER MAGICIAN IS NO ILLUSION” THE TIMES Recommended for ages 12 and above

TICKETS £29 – £43 (See page 64) DERNGATE

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OCTONAUTS AND THE DEEP SEA VOLCANO ADVENTURE FRI 26 & SAT 27 JUNE FRI 4PM, SAT 10AM, 1PM & 4PM Sound the Octo Alert!

When there’s trouble out at sea, The Octonauts dive into action! Get ready for an exciting new mission with your favourite underwater adventure heroes.

Starring Captain Barnacles, Kwazii and Peso, the brand new stage show, Octonauts And The Deep Sea Volcano Adventure, brings the entire crew of the Octonauts to life on stage for the very first time.

Visit amazing underwater worlds full of adventure, with surprises around every corner. With massive projection screens, 3D animation, full size characters and lots of songs, this is action-packed fun for all the family.

Octonauts, let’s do this!

TICKETS £14.50 & £16.50 DERNGATE

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HAIRSPRAY

MON 28 SEPTEMBER – SAT 3 OCTOBER EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM Hairspray is back, with a brand new production of the smash hit musical comedy, coming to Royal & Derngate.

It’s Baltimore, 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

Hairspray is the irresistible feel-good show that is guaranteed to have you dancing the night away.

Let your hair down and book now.

“WITH ITS SOFT HEART AND STIFF HAIR, IT PROVES A TREAT” MAIL ON SUNDAY “FULL OF JOY AND MISCHIEF AND BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT” MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW “TERRIFIC FUN” LEICESTER MERCURY

TICKETS £22 – £36.50 DERNGATE

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BEYOND THE BARRICADE

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS

Beyond The Barricade’s sensational new show looks back over 15 years of concerts from this company of past principal performers in Les Misérables.

SAT 10 JANUARY 7.30PM

FRI 9 JANUARY 7.30PM

This concert includes songs from many of the leading musicals, including Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale from Les Misérables.

“FIGHT TO GET A TICKET FOR THIS DAZZLING SHOW!” WHATSONSTAGE.COM

TICKETS £22 DERNGATE

HOW SWEET IT IS

Now in its 14th year, this dazzling new production for 2015 is the ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown. It combines first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances.

Motown’s Greatest Hits will have you Dancing On The Ceiling, with songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many, many more.

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THE BURLESQUE SHOW

SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN

Back by popular demand, The Burlesque Show is a stunning night of sophisticated tease, featuring wonderful comedy and music. Beautiful choreography, hilarious routines and classic humour combine to deliver one of the most highly regarded production of its kind in the UK.

Join us for this screening of the most popular comedy‑adventure film to hit the big screen in recent years, Disney’s Frozen – presented by a live host and with the full Sing-A-Long-A treatment.

FRI 16 & SAT 17 JANUARY 7.45PM

SUN 18 JANUARY 3PM

For a truly delicious night of tassels, tease, titilating laughter and award-winning performances that delight and excite, join us for this fun-filled evening of burlesque and cabaret.

The film will include lyrics on the screen to help you sing along with Elsa and Anna and a ‘magic moments’ fun pack will provide all you need to interact with the movie.

Remember to dress up as your favourite character for the fancy dress competition; be a Snow Queen for the day or Olaf the snowman, the coolest of icemen.

Recommended for ages 16 and above

Recommended for ages 5 and above

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LORD OF THE DANCE SETTEE MON 19 JANUARY 7.30PM

SAT 24 JANUARY 7.45PM

After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, “The King of Edinburgh” (The List) Richard Herring, is in a frivolous mood. His new show explores daftness, whether the term ‘cool comedian’ is an oxymoron, bouncing joyously on the sofa and how his whole career is a failed attempt to top a piece of visual slapstick comedy he came up with at 16. Can he revisit the joke thirty years on or will it smash his old bones?

“A NEW RICHARD HERRING SHOW IS A NEVER‑ENDING CAUSE FOR DELIGHT” THE LIST “DEPENDABLY FUNNY” CHORTLE Recommended for ages 16 and above

Direct from the West End comes the smash hit parody The Only Way Is Downton from the acclaimed Luke Kempner. Having made his name with YouTube hit Downstairs At Downton, and appearances in musicals including Les Misérables and Avenue Q, Kempner’s debut solo show won critical acclaim and sell-out audiences at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

As celebrities start appearing at the Abbey, cultures clash and eras hilariously collide in this brilliant new show, which takes in many other popular TV shows and familiar modern voices to help the cast of Downton save the estate from financial ruin – again!

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ANTON & ERIN

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT THU 22 & FRI 23 JANUARY 7.30PM Join the UK’s favourite dance couple as they combine the sophisticated elegance of their quick step, foxtrot, tango and waltz with the showbiz razzmatazz of hits and steps from stage and screen.

The show features the classic hits That’s Entertainment, True Love, Make ‘Em Laugh, Steppin’ Out With My Baby and There’s No Business Like Show Business.

Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag are joined by six world class ensemble dancers, plus the full 25-piece London Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe. Lance Ellington is the star vocalist.

“FOR ANY FANS OF STRICTLY, OR OF DANCE AND MUSIC IN GENERAL, ANTON & ERIN’S TOUR IS A MUST SEE. A GREAT EVENING OF GLAMOUR TO BRIGHTEN UP A COLD WINTER EVENING” NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO ON ANTON & ERIN GO TO HOLLYWOOD

TICKETS £34.50, £37.50 & £42.50 DERNGATE

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THE BARR BROTHERS TUE 27 JANUARY 7.30PM

Canadian folk quartet, The Barr Brothers, recorded their “thrillingly unusual” (Washington Post) and “sacredsounding” (Rolling Stone) debut album in a home-made studio in a Montreal boiler room back in 2011.

They appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman, shared stages with Emmylou Harris and The National, headlined the Montreal Jazz Festival in front of 58,000 people, and did major tours across the US and around the world. Now, with the release of their second album, Sleeping Operator, they once again embark on a world tour and bring their distinctive sound to Northampton.

FAIRYTALES FOR GROWN‑UPS SAT 31 JANUARY 7.30PM

Two master storytellers, Sally Pomme Clayton and Ben Haggarty, bring us a double-bill of The White Bear King and The Blacksmith At The Bridge Of Bones.

Allow yourself to be lured into the evocative world of grown-up fairytales, filled with power struggles, alchemy, stolen children, bizarre marriages and unflinching metaphor. Full-blooded and beautiful by turn, this is a place where rules aren’t broken lightly.

“I WAS SPELLBOUND – I DON’T USE THE WORD LIGHTLY” THE TIMES Recommended for ages 18 and above.

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ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO NO.2 SUN 1 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

With glorious melodies, extensive lyricism and divine harmonies, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 is acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time; here it is recreated by the young piano virtuoso Alessio Bax. Following this is another uniquely Russian masterpiece, Glinka’s whirlwind Overture To Ruslan And Ludmila.

Alexander Shelley, a remarkable young conductor, will lead the Orchestra into an impressive concert finale with Shostakovich’s CONCESSIONS Fifth Symphony.

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LIGHT

MON 2 FEBRUARY 7.30PM After a critically acclaimed and sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival, multi-award-winning Theatre Ad Infinitum present Light. Inspired by Edward Snowden’s revelations and the ensuing debate on state surveillance, audiences are taken to a future where the thoughts of citizens are monitored.

Drawing audiences into its sci-fi realm, this is a nightmarish tale of love, betrayal and technological power. LED, strip and torchlight innovatively illuminate the wordless production set atmospherically in darkness.

“THRILLING… THE PACE OF THE PERFORMANCE NEVER LETTING UP” THE OBSERVER Recommended for ages 12 and above Running time 70 minutes (no interval)

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AN EVENING WITH NOEL FIELDING

SIMON AMSTELL

TUE 3 FEBRUARY 8PM

TUE 3 FEBRUARY 8PM

Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) is embarking on his first live tour in five years.

On his fourth international stand up tour, Simon Amstell explores, with intense vulnerability and troubling honesty, freedom, joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, dreaming, healing, forgiving and other areas. Simon (Grandma’s House, Never Mind The Buzzcocks) has won two British Comedy Awards, an RTS Award, a Broadcast Award, a Chortle Award and has been nominated for a BAFTA.

TO BE FREE

Expect a magical mix of his unique brand of stand‑up comedy, live animation, music and some of his best known TV characters, including The Moon and Fantasy Man.

“AMSTELL HAS A GIFT FOR TAKING A SOCIAL NORM AND GENTLY MOCKING IT UNTIL IT SEEMS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS” THE NEW YORK TIMES Recommended for ages 12 and above

Recommended for ages 15 and above

TICKETS £26 DERNGATE

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SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC

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SARA PASCOE VS HISTORY THU 5 FEBRUARY 7.45PM

WED 4 FEBRUARY 7PM

In celebration of The Sound Of Music’s 50th anniversary, Sing-A-Long-A is back to give the film a birthday party to remember!

Sing-A-Long-A Sound Of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film, with subtitles so that everyone can sing along. A host will present the evening and each audience member will be given a free fun pack. Fancy dress is highly recommended.

The star of Stand Up For the Week and Campus (C4), Live At The Apollo, QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and Twenty Twelve (BBC) presents her first ever UK tour show.

With a comedy brain that leaps from stimulating arguments onto abstract confabulation with lumpy doses of openness, honesty and earnestness, Sara Pascoe shares her romantic history, existential theory and cultural insights.

“AN EXHILARATING, DEEPLY SATISFYING SHOW” THE TIMES Recommended for ages 15 and above

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OMID DJALILI

JOHANN STRAUSS GALA

THU 5 FEBRUARY 8PM

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Johann Strauss Gala, this show is presented by Rainer Hersch and stars the Johann Strauss Orchestra and the Johann Strauss Dancers, with the sparkling soprano Kristy Swift.

IRANALAMADINGDONG

FRI 6 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

Omid Djalili is back on tour with a new show, following a hugely successful West End residency and a sold‑out season at the Edinburgh Festival. Famed for his legendary stand-up performances, Omid’s comedy accolades include the Time Out Award and EMMA Award for Best Stand Up. He was also winner of the Best Actor award for his lead performance in The Infidel at the Turin Film Festival.

“RIGHT NOW, THE IRANIAN DJALILI IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST SUBVERSIVE, LET ALONE FUNNIEST, COMEDIANS AROUND” THE GUARDIAN

Much loved favourites include The Blue Danube Waltz, Radetsky March, Champagne Polka, Roses From The South Waltz, Thunder And Lightning Polka, and Where The Lemon Trees Bloom, plus many more of your favourite waltzes and polkas from the Strauss family and friends.

Recommended for ages 16 and above

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CERI DUPREE

UPFRONT COMEDY SLAM

SAT 7 FEBRUARY 8PM

Upfront Comedy, “the most enterprising black comedy promoters in the country” (The Guardian) brings you a jam-packed comedy line-up, guaranteeing belly laughs all round.

FIT FOR A QUEEN

SUN 8 FEBRUARY 8PM

Enjoy a night of laugh-out-loud comedy, dazzling quick changes and rapid-fire stand up, as female impersonator Ceri Dupree, star of our Christmas 2014 pantomime Peter Pan, celebrates 30 years on the stage. Inspired by stars from around the world and also the best of British, Ceri presents side-splitting musical parodies, with a visual feast of spectacular, eye popping and jaw dropping costumes.

TV favourites Richard Blackwood and Shazia Mirza are joined in laughter-making by Midlands comedian Annette Fagon and Nigerian-London jokester Lateef Lovejoy.

The host for the evening is sardonic comedian John (Dipsy) Simmit.

“DUPREE STORMS THE STAGE WITH STYLE, WIT AND GLAMOUR AT A PACE THAT LEAVES YOU BREATHLESS!” TIME OUT Recommended for ages 12 and above

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ROSS NOBLE

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

WED 11 & THU 12 FEBRUARY 8PM

SAT 14 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

The king of improvisational comedy is back with his new tour, Tangentleman. With an on-stage presence like no other, Ross Noble’s exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s bestloved comedians. The master surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery, which is sure to have audiences in fits of laughter.

Enjoy this special Valentine’s Day performance with three sublime romantic classics, opening with the popular tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in Tchaikovsky’s Romeo And Juliet Fantasy Overture.

ROMANTIC CLASSICS

TANGENTLEMAN

“THE WIZARD HAIRED GEORDIE REMAINS IN FULL POSSESSION OF HIS NIMBLE-WITTED, SLACKERMINDED IMPROV SKILLS. ONE OF COMEDY’S GREATEST MARVELS” DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Orchestra is joined by violinist Tamsin Waley Cohen, a performer of ‘fearless intensity’ (The Guardian), who will perform Mendelssohn’s passionate, enchanting Violin Concerto. Completing the concert is Dvořák’s Symphony No.9, ‘From The New World’, which was inspired by his travels across America and drew the CONCESSIONS Romantic era to a powerful close.

Recommended for ages 15 and above

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THE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC HALL

MARK WATSON

SUN 15 FEBRUARY 2.30PM

WED 18 FEBRUARY 7.45PM

The Paper Moon Theatre Company presents the carefree, cheerful and uniquely British Magnificent Music Hall.

Mark Watson (star of Dave’s Road To Rio, BBC’s We Need Answers, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and cult Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better) returns to the road. Winner of five major comedy awards, 24-hour-show luminary and novelist, this is his darkest, most personal show yet.

Luckily, it’s also his funniest.

FLAWS

Step back in time to the glorious and glamorous days of traditional Victorian music hall with a glittering array of stars from BBC1’s The Good Old Days.

Set against the perfect backdrop of the Royal stage, they will delight and entertain with songs, dance, magic and laughter, portraying with great wit and warmth this truly golden era.

“SIMPLY EXHILARATING” DAILY TELEGRAPH “MARK WATSON IS A PRODIGY” THE GUARDIAN Recommended for ages 14 and above

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ODD - IN CONCERT

ANDY PARSONS

FRI 20 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

LIVE AND UNLEASHED – BUT NATURALLY CAUTIOUS THU 19 FEBRUARY 8PM Andy Parsons’ fifth live stand up show sees the star of BBC2’s Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo hit the road again, delivering more sharp comedy.

Andy has enjoyed huge success as a writer and performer on television, radio and the live comedy stage.

He has appeared on BBC2’s QI and Newsnight and BBC1’s The Politics Show, amongst others, and was also lead writer on ITV’s hugely influential Spitting Image.

“HYSTERICAL LIVE SHOW” THE MIRROR Recommended for ages 16 and above.

Sixteen year old Odessa is dragged from the Thames in a raging storm. Talking to the officers who saved her, she relates the incredible story of her ten year journey home.

Fusing traditional musical styles with spoken word influences, Odd is an urgent, contemporary retelling of a timeless classic. Be among the first to see it at this concert performance and join us afterwards for a Q&A with the creative team to share your feedback on the show so far.

TICKETS £10

TICKETS £16 ROYAL

Royal & Derngate is proud to be working with Perfect Pitch to support the development of Odd, an original musical based on Homer’s Odyssey by Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth, winners of the 2014 Perfect Pitch and Royal & Derngate Award for Musical Theatre.

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COUNT ARTHUR STRONG

THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS

SAT 21 FEBRUARY 8PM

MON 2 MARCH 7.30PM

Fresh from years on his award-winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC2 TV show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best.

The Circus Of Horrors’ latest incarnation, The Night Of The Zombie, is set in 2020, in a decrepit and corpseridden London, plagued by a swamp of zombies.

The story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth – and climaxes in an awesome, flaming apocalypse. The show is performed by an almighty cast with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek, with music from Dr Haze & The Interceptors From Hell.

SOMEBODY UP THERE LICKS ME

In Somebody Up There Licks Me he will be doing all sorts of wonderful things for you to sit there staring at… as you quietly suck your Maltesers and don’t get up to go to the toilet, applauding loudly at the appropriate moments.

From Arthur himself: “If you only buy one ticket for something this year buy a ticket for this one twice and bring a friend. I promise you, you won’t regret it. And if you do there must be something wrong with you.

No refunds.”

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THE NIGHT OF THE ZOMBIE

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THE LEVELLERS

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

Join us for a screening of A Curious Life, a film released in June 2014 about The Levellers’ rise to fame in the 1990s, followed by a live acoustic concert of their greatest hits.

Delivering an unforgettable evening of comic brilliance to sell-out performances around the world, this entirely unique show features two strapping Australians who manipulate their genitals into various shapes, objects and landmarks, with favourites including the Hamburger, the Wristwatch and the Windsurfer.

TUE 3 MARCH 8PM

THU 5 MARCH 7.30PM

A Curious Life is told through the perspective of Jeremy Cunningham, the band’s bass player and artist, and directed by former Chumbawamba frontman Dunstan Bruce. It focuses on the Levellers phenomenal success between 1988 and 1998, before they reinvented themselves.

The concert that follows includes many of their greatest hits, from the folk punk roots of Carry Me, through the anthemic One Way, Just The One and Beautiful Day to more recent tracks such as Truth Is and Cholera Well.

Recommended for ages 15 and above

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PAUL CARRACK FRI 6 MARCH 7.30PM

The legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road with a mix of new songs and classic tracks. With a back catalogue of hits that include How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul Carrack’s soulful voice is known to millions around the world.

Recently dubbed by the BBC as “The Man with the Golden Voice”, he is undoubtedly a key figure in British pop history and an all-round musical talent. As his devoted fans know all too well, a Paul Carrack show is always something very special.

TICKETS £28.50 DERNGATE

“DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE PACKET...

UNBELIEVABLE” THE FINANCIAL TIMES WARNING: This is a non-sexual show featuring full frontal male nudity

TICKETS £21 DERNGATE

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RICHARD & ADAM AT THE MOVIES SAT 7 MARCH 7.30PM

After wowing the nation with their extraordinary harmonies on Britain’s Got Talent, and a sell-out tour to over 15,000 people, sensational Welsh singing brothers Richard & Adam are back.

On their second UK tour, Richard & Adam At The Movies, escape into your favourite silver screen classics with memorable numbers such as Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Goldfinger and Moon River, performed by the duo with flawless technique and robust clarity.

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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

BRENDAN COLE

TUE 10 MARCH 7.30PM

WED 11 MARCH 7.30PM

Recognised internationally as the leading tribute to Fleetwood Mac, and with founding member Mick Fleetwood’s golden seal of approval, Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac’s stunning new show reflects on an epic journey of lasting relationships through changing eras and musical styles.

Following his last sell out tour, Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is once again set to dazzle audiences across the UK with his brand new show, A Night To Remember.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

They replicate perfectly the power and subtlety of the legendary band at their brilliant best.

He leads his cast on a journey of music and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment, loaded with ballroom magic and Latin excitement.

“AN EXTRAORDINARY, EMOTIVE PERFORMANCE OF FLEETWOOD MAC” MICK FLEETWOOD

“SPECTACULAR DANCES PERFORMED LIVE BY IMPRESSIVE DANCERS” HHHH WHATSONSTAGE.COM ON BRENDAN COLE’S LICENCE TO THRILL

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PUCCINI’S

MADAMA BUTTERFLY THU 12 MARCH 7.30PM

Opera and Ballet International presents an Ellen Kent production, starring the Korean soprano Elena Dee. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant, with dramatic results.

The melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet are just some of the musical highlights. Exquisite sets include a spectacular Japanese garden and amongst the fabulous costumes are antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

“THIS IS A BUTTERFLY TO CHERISH” MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS “ELENA DEE PROVED THE PERFECT CIO-CIO SAN – THE BEAUTIFUL SOPRANO SANG SUPERBLY” BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Cast subject to change

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DYLAN MORAN

FASCINATING AIDA

FRI 13 MARCH 8PM

SAT 14 MARCH 7.30PM

Dylan Moran, star of Black Books, Shaun Of The Dead and Calvary, is back with his new stand up show, Off The Hook.

Following a sold-out 2013 tour, three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights (their infamous anthem to budget air travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman continue to celebrate over 30 years of Fascinating Aïda with their terrific new show Charm Offensive.

OFF THE HOOK

CHARM OFFENSIVE

“A SUPREMELY CONFIDENT PERFORMER, HIS TIMING FOR DELIVERING PUNCHLINES IS SOMETHING SPECIAL” HHHH THE TELEGRAPH “THIS IS STAND-UP COMEDY OF THE FIRST ORDER...

SERIOUSLY GOOD FUN” HHHH THE TIMES

“ENGAGES THE BRAIN AS WELL AS THE FUNNY‑BONE” HHHHH THE TIMES

Recommended for ages 15 and above.

TICKETS £26 DERNGATE

Expect topical new songs hot off the press, plus some outrageous old favourites, as Fascinating Aïda continue to grow old disgracefully!

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TICKETS £21 DERNGATE

ESSENCE OF IRELAND

ALED JONES

Set against the backdrop of Ireland, England and America in the 19th century, Essence Of Ireland tells the story of love, joy, happiness and heartache endured by a young couple as they are separated by emigration from each other and their beloved Ireland.

WED 1 APRIL 7.30PM

SUN 29 MARCH 7.30PM

Based on true events, this heart breaking yet heartwarming story features Irish classics such as Galway Girl, Emigrant Eyes, Tell Me Ma and Irish Rover, along with original scores.

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SONGS OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION Spend an evening with Aled Jones MBE, singer, actor, author, broadcaster, TV presenter, musical theatre performer and part-time dancer. Accompanied by world class musicians, Aled will present an eclectic mix of songs and stories from his time in the public eye.

Loved by the nation originally for his pure treble voice, Aled was a regular on Songs Of Praise for over 10 years, a presenter on Escape To The Country and Cash In The Attic for the BBC and is a presenter of Classic FM’s Sunday morning radio show. He also wakes up the nation every weekday morning with Lorraine Kelly on ITV1’s Daybreak.

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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY

THAT’LL BE THE DAY SAT 11 APRIL 7.30PM

THU 9 APRIL 7.30PM

The Simon And Garfunkel Story tells the fascinating tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York went on to become one of the world’s most successful music duos of all time.

Award-winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in Buddy – The Musical) and fellow performers tell the story using projected photos, original film footage and a live band performing Simon & Garfunkel’s greatest hits, including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound, Bridge Over Troubled Water and many more.

Get ready to party as the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show, That’ll Be The Day, returns with its brand new show for 2015.

This hugely entertaining production features a fresh line up of classic gold hits from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, plus more hilarious comedy. Celebrating the very best music across the decades, prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and rock ‘n’ roll.

“THIS SHOW JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER’’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

“AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING” THE STAGE TICKETS £19.50 DERNGATE

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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH RUSSELL WATSON UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL FRI 10 APRIL 7.30PM Russell Watson is the UK’s best selling classical artist ever, and one of the world’s most prominent tenors.

Selling in excess of seven million albums worldwide, his first offering, The Voice, held simultaneous number one slots in the US and the UK and spent a record breaking 52 weeks at Number One in the UK. He has since won four Classical BRITS, overcome two life-threatening brain tumours, and remains very much the godfather of classical crossover.

This concert is a unique opportunity to hear The Voice as you have never heard it before.

“HE SINGS LIKE PAVAROTTI, AND ENTERTAINS THE AUDIENCE LIKE SINATRA” NEW YORK TIMES

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CHRISTOPH KOENIG CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN AND ELGAR SUN 12 APRIL 7.30PM

This exhilarating concert opens with Beethoven’s Symphony No.3, ‘Eroica’, a work that, in its ambition and unprecedented scale heralds the beginning of the Romantic era. Internationally-acclaimed violinist Pinchas Zukerman will perform Elgar’s magnificent Violin Concerto, one of Elgar’s longest orchestral works, which has been widely recognised to match the melodic beauty of Beethoven.

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SEX IN SUBURBIA FRI 17 APRIL 7.30PM

Claire Sweeney stars in and co-writes this brand new comedy about dating, men and finding Mr Right.

From the producers of Hot Flush! and in partnership with Ann Summers, Sex In Suburbia is packed full of sensational songs including I’m Every Woman, I Want To Break Free and Somebody Else’s Guy. It is based on real stories from real women and will make you laugh, cry and dance in the aisles. Real stories, real women, a great night out!

“HITTING THE COMEDY G-SPOT” THE STAGE “DEFINITELY WORTH A SECOND DATE” HHHH LIVERPOOL ECHO Recommended for ages 16 and above

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THE FAIRYTALES OF NAPLES

WE’LL MEET AGAIN

SAT 18 APRIL 11.30AM

TUE 21 APRIL 2.30PM

Seven godmothers, a sleeping prince, a weeping girl and an enchanted doll that makes its owner crave more stories...

Hear all the hits from the blitz in this brand new wartime cavalcade show celebrating 70 years since the end of the Second World War.

Tim Ralphs offers up a selection of stories suitable for families from Basile’s 17th century Neapolitan collection: The Pentamerone. This is a collection of some of the most lyrical, characterful and hysterical fairytales ever roused from their inky sleep on the page and offered up for performance.

Comedy entertainer and impressionist Steve Barclay is joined by Britain’s greatest virtuoso of the Ukelele, Andy Eastwood, and new singing star Lucia Mattise who performs the songs of Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields. Add to this the fantastic live music of the Martyn St James Band, a full supporting cast including former singer from the Black And White Minstrel Show Mervyn Francis and the fantastic musical instrumentalist Pete Lindup, you have an afternoon of damp-eyed nostalgia, that leaves everyone with a warm and sentimental glow.

Tim will also perform Can the Mountains Love the Sea? A Viking Wedding Saga in the evening. Please visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk for full details.

Recommended for ages 7 and above.

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MILTON JONES

AL MURRAY

THU 23 APRIL 8PM

SAT 25 APRIL 4.30PM

The one-liner king, Milton Jones, will be visiting his devotees, with his new show, Temple Of Daft. No doom, just copious amounts of laughter and nonsense.

Twenty years ago Britain’s favourite publican Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, embarked on his one man mission as the King Cnut of Common Sense, holding back a tide of bottled beer and ninny state nonsense.

TEMPLE OF DAFT

ONE MAN, ONE GUVNOR

Temple Of Daft showcases Milton’s trademark gags, which are as attention-grabbing as those brightly coloured shirts. If you liked the Mock The Week star’s most recent radio show, Thanks A Lot Milton Jones!

(BBC Radio 4) and the stuff he has done on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Live At The Apollo, Dave’s One Night Stand or the other 10 radio series he has had commissioned for BBC Radio 4, then you will love his new hits, as he cranks up his joke jukebox once more.

TICKETS £25 DERNGATE

To celebrate this milestone, join The Guv at his brand new show One Man, One Guvnor.

“A NATIONAL TREASURE” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH “AL MURRAY HAS BECOME A BONA FIDE BRITISH INSTITUTION” THE INDEPENDENT “A RAUCOUS RIFF” THE TIMES TICKETS £26.50

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LEE NELSON WED 29 APRIL 8PM

You may have seen Lee Nelson host Live At The Apollo, or caught him trying to join the England Squad as his Premier League footballer alter-ego, Jason Bent. Now see him live in his highly anticipated nationwide tour.

“NEVER LOST FOR WORDS, NEVER LESS THAN INGENIOUS... A SEAMLESSLY ENTERTAINING TOURING SHOW” THE TIMES “COMEDY GENIUS” DAILY MIRROR

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WHITNEY – QUEEN OF THE NIGHT THU 30 APRIL 7.30PM

This spectacular production features a stellar line-up, with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse and breathtaking performance as Whitney Houston.

Taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hits, including I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, My Love is Your Love, So Emotional Baby, Run To You, Saving All My Love, I Will Always Love You and many more, this show is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time.

Recommended for ages 16 and above

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WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

A ROOM WITH A STEW

THE CARPENTERS GREATEST LOVE SONGS

FRI 1 MAY 8PM

SAT 9 MAY 7.30PM

Stewart Lee presents a brand new live show, in preparation for his next BBC2 series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.

We’ve Only Just Begun is a celebration of the Carpenters’ music and the spirit of Karen Carpenter.

Accompanied by an audiovisual presentation, every song in the show is a chart hit, brilliantly performed by vocalist Toni Lee with her big band and singers.

“BEST COMEDIAN IN BRITAIN” HHHHH DAILY MIRROR “[HE] REMAINS ONE OF THE BEST STAND-UPS IN THE COUNTRY” HHHH METRO

Now, for the very first time in over 30 years, the voice that melted a thousand romantic hearts lives again through Lee in this remarkable concert.

Recommended for ages 14 and above

TICKETS £22

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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 23 JANUARY Roger Monkhouse Joe Lycett Tiff Stevenson

FRI 13 MARCH John Gordillo Otiz Cannelloni Maureen Younger

FRI 17 APRIL Joey Page Anthony King Sally-Anne Hayward

FRI 6 FEBRUARY Ian Cognito Sofie Hagen Alex Edelman

FRI 27 MARCH Christian Reilly Wendy Wason Jeremy O’Donnell

FRI 15 MAY Daliso Chaponda Kate Lucas Phil Chapman

FRI 27 FEBRUARY Markus Birdman Susan Murray Paul T Eyres Dan Evans will compere all dates.

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

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MARY BLACK

REGINALD D HUNTER

SUN 17 MAY 7.30PM

THU 21 MAY 8PM

Recommended for ages 18 and above

TICKETS £27.50 & £29.50

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THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS

FRI 22 MAY 7.30PM

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ASTOR BIG BAND

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DARA O BRIAIN

SUN 24 MAY 3PM

WED 27 & THU 28 MAY 8PM Recommended for ages 16 and above

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KILLER QUEEN

NATALIE CLEIN PERFORMS DVORÁK

SAT 30 MAY 7.30PM

SUN 31 MAY 7.30PM

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TICKETS £15 – £33.50 (See page 64)

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FRI 5 JUNE 7.30PM

SUN 7 JUNE 7.30PM TICKETS £26 DERNGATE

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CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS

JIMMY CARR TUE 23 JUNE 8PM

Recommended for ages 16 and above Please note this is the same show as on Fri 5 September & Tue 25 November 2014.

SAT 20 JUNE 7.30PM

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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

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FILM LOVERS An Errol Flynn Filmhouse membership includes three free tickets per year*, discounts on all other tickets purchased and a 10% discount at the Errol Flynn Filmhouse bar. Single membership costs £25, joint membership £40. To purchase a gift membership call Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit us in person.

*Excludes Live Broadcasts and Non-Live Premium screenings

MADE IN NORTHAMPTON 2015 SEASON OVERVIEW

CYRANO DE BERGERAC

KING JOHN

FRI 3 APRIL – SAT 25 APRIL

FRI 24 APRIL – SAT 16 MAY

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THE HOOK

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

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THE HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH

FRI 4 – SAT 26 SEPTEMBER SEE PAGE 46

GASLIGHT

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THE HERBAL BED

FRI 16 OCTOBER – SAT 7 NOVEMBER

FRI 5 – SAT 27 FEBRUARY 2016

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ALSO FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FROM NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WHO FORM PART OF OUR GET INVOLVED PROGRAMME See pages 52-53

SEE PAGE 50

MADE IN NORTHAMPTON 2015

“A GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATION”

HHHH Daily Telegraph on Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

“GUTTING AND UNMISSABLE”

HHHHH The Independent on Regeneration

“EVERY PERFORMANCE IS A WINNER”

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The correspondence between what we produce on our stages and the many other ways in which we engage with our local community is at the heart of our work at Royal & Derngate. The passion with which this work is delivered – both onstage and off – has been such an inspiring thing to be a part of since I began here 18 months ago.

Our Made In Northampton 2015 season aims to reflect this energy and range, staging classic stories in imaginative new ways and premiering stories that need to be told today.

This new season of epic plays looks back to a 12th Century Northampton and forward to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World of 2540. In the company of some of our largest ever casts, audiences will enter the Elizabethan garden of Peter Whelan’s The Herbal Bed, the terrifying Victorian world of Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight, the frozen land of Georgia Pritchett’s The Snow Queen and the Parisian streets of Cyrano de Bergerac. But wherever and whenever these plays are set, they have been chosen or commissioned because I believe that each reflects and considers an experience of life in Britain today. In each, the central character is an outsider: questioning authority, challenging prejudice, breaking down barriers, fighting to find their place in the world.

As Artistic Director I want our theatre to live at the heart of its community whilst bringing the country’s most brilliant theatre makers to create original and vividly imaginative productions that will address the major concerns of our time. That is why we are premiering work by major playwrights such as Arthur Miller, Ron Hutchinson and Georgia Pritchett alongside new work from important emerging writers such as Chris Bush, Dawn King, Oladipo Agboluaje and Daniel Bye. We have invited an eclectic mix of international artists to collaborate with them at Royal & Derngate this season, ranging from celebrated composers to ground breaking directors and designers. And again, work that is Made In Northampton will premiere here before travelling to over 24 cities nationwide.

The Guardian on Dealer’s Choice

James Dacre Artistic Director

SEASON TICKET 2015 Subscribe to our full season, guarantee yourself the best seats and enjoy sensational savings.

Choose which package is best for you, and you could see three of these productions for as little as £54, or all six for £78. See our guide on page 51.

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WORLD PREMIERE This Christmas, the Royal stage will be transformed into the mythical kingdom of Camelot for a magical new take on the legend of Merlin.

Join three childhood friends on an action-packed journey of a lifetime.

For Prince Arthur, turning sixteen means becoming a knight, but he is torn between a duty to his country and to his friends. Young squire Merlin is struggling to keep his extraordinary magic powers under control and the gutsy Princess Gwen proves that she might just be the bravest of them all.

Featuring some of Camelot’s most exciting and hilarious characters, from petulant princesses to vile villains and talking trees, this brand new production tells the story behind one of the most famous legends of all time... as you have never imagined it before.

Directed by Liam Steel and written by Ella Hickson (Wendy And Peter Pan, Royal Shakespeare Company), this play with songs combines exquisite, joyful storytelling with new music by Jon Nicholls. It is an ideal Christmas treat for all the family.

A co-production with Nuffield, Southampton Writer Ella Hickson Composer, Arranger and Sound Designer Jon Nicholls Director Liam Steel Designer Yannis Thavoris Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin Musical Director Katherine Toy Fight Director Kate Waters

#MerlinChristmas

WED 26 NOVEMBER 2014 – SUN 4 JANUARY 2015 FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES SEE PAGE 61 TICKETS £9.50 – £24 (See page 64) ROYAL

AND ALSO IN THE UNDERGROUND STUDIO FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 5

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Join two best friends, a boy who wants to be a wizard, and a girl who wants to be a knight, as they embark upon a magical mission this Christmas.

Determined to master some exciting new tricks and prove how grown up they are, their hopes of an action packed adventure don’t quite go to plan!

This interactive, heart‑warming and brilliantly fun show is directed by Dani Parr, following last year’s acclaimed Along The Riverbank and Moominsummer Madness, and previous hit shows Flathampton and I Believe In Unicorns.

It is the perfect mix of mischief and mayhem for Under 5s and their grown ups to enjoy together! #MagicalMishaps

SAT 13 DECEMBER – SAT 10 JANUARY For performance times see page 61

The performances on Fri 2 January are created especially for families with children with special needs.

TICKETS £8 UNDERGROUND STUDIO

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“I’m going to take the simplest approach to life of all... I’ve decided to excel in everything.”

Cyrano de Bergerac: a poet and a soldier, a brawler and an incurable romantic... a hero. The first among men and totally lost among women. Blessed with being brilliant at everything, cursed by having the biggest nose in all of France.

Cyrano is hopelessly in love with Roxane, his equal in wit but every bit as beautiful as he is ugly. He dare not confess his love for fear of rejection, so instead becomes a protector, a confidante and friend. Christian, a young handsome cadet but not the sharpest sword in the armoury, catches Roxane’s eye and she begs Cyrano to keep him safe. With his mighty heart breaking, Cyrano sets about his task, using his unequalled skill as a poet to write ravishing love letters between the two, with convoluted consequences.

PART OF 2015 SEASON TICKET A co-production with Northern Stage Based on the translation written by Anthony Burgess of the play written by Edmond Rostand

The wit and panache of literature’s most loved cavalier is given new life in Anthony Burgess’ translation of Edmond Rostand’s classic novel. Directed by Northern Stage’s Lorne Campbell, this sweeping and swaggering epic fills the stage with passion, bravado, joy and heartache.

Duels are fought, honour defended, villains defeated, and cakes eaten.

“THE BOUNCE AND BRILLIANCE OF ANTHONY BURGESS’S TRANSLATION” WHATSONSTAGE.COM #Cyrano

Director Lorne Campbell

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FRI 3 – SAT 25 APRIL EVES 7.45PM (EXCL. TUE 7 APRIL 7PM) THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM (EXCL. SAT 4 APRIL) TICKETS £10 – £29 (See page 64) ROYAL

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“Sweet, sweet, sweet poison for the age’s tooth.”

Charting one king’s struggle to retain the crown against claims that he is not the rightful heir, William Shakespeare set several scenes of King John in Northampton.

Marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, this ambitious new production will be performed by a large company of actors and musicians in the ancient candelit knave of The Holy Sepulchre, which was frequently visited by King John and his court during his reign.

A striking staging will transport the church back in time to a twelfth century world of politics, power struggles, unlikely alliances and inheritance battles.

Written during a time of great political uncertainty in the Elizabethan court, King John will explore, in this election year, how across the course of history, the power struggles of the ruling class have little changed.

Directed by Artistic Director James Dacre, this ambitious production which will tour nationally, sees Royal & Derngate co-producing with Shakespeare’s Globe for the very first time. #KingJohn

PART OF 2015 SEASON TICKET A co-production with Shakespeare’s Globe Director James Dacre All ticket buyers will receive information to enhance their visit to The Holy Sepulchre Church, including guidance on a number of parking options, plus details of our food and drink packages.

CONCESSIONS GROUPS FRIENDS & MEMBERS SCHOOLS RD 14-26 POST SHOW TALK

FRI 24 APRIL – SAT 16 MAY EVES 7.30PM (EXCL. TUE 28 APRIL 7PM) THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM (EXCL. SAT 25 APRIL) TICKETS £10 – £29 (See page 64) THE HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON

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“All right then show me already whose fault it is! They skinnin’ us alive here, so whose fault is it already?!”

Amidst the political tensions of 1950s America, Arthur Miller’s The Hook (The Crucible, All My Sons) was suppressed by the FBI for fear that it could cause unrest in New York’s dockyards. To mark the centenary of the Pulitzer Prize‑winning playwright’s birth, Royal & Derngate and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse will co-produce the world premiere of Miller’s ‘play for the screen’ adapted for the stage by Emmy Award-winning Ron Hutchinson.

Sixty years on, the dockyards of Brooklyn’s epic waterfront will come alive on the Royal stage for the extraordinary story of Marty Ferrara, a longshoreman who challenges the mobsters and gangs of ’50s New York and takes a stand against the corruption he witnesses from the authorities who control the docks.

WORLD PREMIERE PART OF 2015 SEASON TICKET

The story of a close-knit community grappling with a world of crime and punishment, of changing industry and immigration from abroad, The Hook is a study in integrity and betrayal, charting one man’s struggle for meaningful change.

This world premiere from one of America’s most revered writers is directed by Artistic Director James Dacre. #TheHook

A co-production with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Adapted for the stage

by Ron Hutchinson Director James Dacre

CONCESSIONS GROUPS FRIENDS & MEMBERS SCHOOLS RD 14-26 POST SHOW TALK

FRI 5 – SAT 27 JUNE EVES 7.45PM (EXCL. TUE 9 JUNE 7PM) THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM (EXCL. SAT 6 JUNE) TICKETS £10 – £29 (See page 64) ROYAL

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Community. Identity. Stability.

Aldous Huxley’s ground-breaking novel is brought to life in a new version by award-winning playwright Dawn King, opening at Royal & Derngate before a major national tour.

Witness the horrors of a genetically engineered class system: a Brave New World where people are always happy; where they get what they want, and they never want what they can’t have.

They’re well off; they’re safe; they’re never ill and they’re not afraid of death. No mothers or fathers, no wives or children – no bonds, no attachments, no rejection and no jealousy. A world without religion or war, where lust and pleasure have replaced love and empathy.

WORLD PREMIERE PART OF 2015 SEASON TICKET A co-production with the Touring Consortium Theatre Company A new adaptation by Dawn King With original music by These New Puritans

What happens when this stability is threatened? Discover close up, as one young woman learns the pain of love and one young man gives in to the love of pain.

First written in 1932 yet still shedding a blazing light on our present, this world premiere production will be directed by Artistic Director James Dacre with original music by These New Puritans, whose last album was described by Record Collector as “arguably the musical achievement of the 2010s so far.”

“A BRILLIANT TOUR DE FORCE... FULL OF BARBED WIT AND MALICE-SPIKED FRANKNESS. PROVOKING, STIMULATING, SHOCKING AND DAZZLING” OBSERVER ON BRAVE NEW WORLD “THE MOST COMPELLING NEW WORK I HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR” THE GUARDIAN ON DAWN KING’S FOXFINDER #BraveNewWorld

Director James Dacre

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FRI 4 – SAT 26 SEPTEMBER EVES 7.45PM (EXCL. TUE 8 SEPTEMBER 7PM) THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM (EXCL. SAT 5 SEPTEMBER) TICKETS £10 – £29 (See page 64) ROYAL

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GASLIGHT

BY PATRICK HAMILTON FRI 16 OCTOBER – SAT 7 NOVEMBER EVES 7.45PM, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM “Suddenly, I’m beginning not to trust my memory at all.”

As the ghostly living room gaslight flickers and the floorboards creak around her, Bella Manningham becomes convinced that she is losing her mind, as her mother did before her. With her husband away on business, she loses all sense of reality. Does the terror exist in her imagination or are dark secrets living in her home? The surprise arrival of a retired detective leads to a shocking discovery that will shake her respectable Victorian marriage to its core.

Patrick Hamilton’s classic mystery thriller was adapted into an iconic film starring Ingrid Bergman. This production is directed by Lucy Bailey, whose stagings of Baby Doll, The Postman Always Rings Twice and Dial M For Murder have redefined the art of the theatrical thriller.

“A SUPERBLY GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER” DAILY TELEGRAPH CONCESSIONS GROUPS FRIENDS & MEMBERS SCHOOLS RD 14-26 POST SHOW TALK

Director Lucy Bailey TICKETS £10 – £29 ROYAL

THE HERBAL BED

BY PETER WHELAN FRI 5 – SAT 27 FEBRUARY 2016 EVES 7.45PM, THU & SAT MATINEES 2.30PM “I have always wanted that which I cannot have.”

When William Shakespeare’s daughter is publicly accused of adultery with her neighbour, her husband chooses to stand by her, suing her accuser for slander.

In doing so, their lives fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny in this emotional thriller, based upon real events from Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613.

A powerful exposé of the contradiction between human desire and social convention which seeks to repress it, Peter Whelan’s moving and uplifting play provides a beautiful evocation of life in Shakespearian England. It was first produced to great acclaim by the Royal Shakespeare Company before transferring to the West End and Broadway.

“MARVELLOUS, TENDER, WISE AND GENEROUS OF SPIRIT… A REMARKABLY PERSUASIVE AND TOUCHING PORTRAIT OF A FAMILY IN CRISIS” DAILY TELEGRAPH ON THE HERBAL BED TICKETS £10 – £29 ROYAL

A co-production with English Touring Theatre and Rose Theatre Kingston

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THE SNOW QUEEN WED 25 NOVEMBER 2015 – SUN 3 JANUARY 2016 TIMES VARY – PLEASE SEE WEBSITE We are delighted to announce an enchanting new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, The Snow Queen. Featuring memorable new songs and hilarious characters, this mischievous retelling of a timeless story will melt your heart.

In a frozen land far away, a Snow Queen kidnaps a young boy named Kai. His best friend Gerda, a stumpy, grumpy, determined little girl is the unlikely hero who sets out to rescue him. On the way, she finds friends who will help her, and the truth behind the mysterious Snow Queen’s identity and why she lives locked up in solitude in her Icy Palace.

Directed by Sarah Tipple (Dirty Dancing, West End) and featuring original songs by Dougal Irvine, this world premiere is written by multi-award-winning comedy writer Georgia Pritchett (Miranda, In The Thick of It, Veep and Wallace And Gromit: Curse Of The Were-Rabbit).

Adaptor Georgia Pritchett Composor Dougal Irvine Director Sarah Tipple Designer Ti Green TICKETS £9.50 – £24 ROYAL

A co-production with Nuffield, Southampton

ON SALE FOR CHRISTMAS 2015/16

CONCESSIONS GROUPS FRIENDS & MEMBERS SCHOOLS RD 14-26

KING JOHN • CYRANO DE BERGERAC • THE HOOK • BRAVE NEW WORLD • GASLIGHT • THE HERBAL BED

SEASON TICKET 2015

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DISCOUNTS ON PROGRAMMES • DISCOUNTS ON THE SNOW QUEEN 2015/16 FREE TICKET EXCHANGES FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Follow these four easy steps to make your booking this year: 1. Decide how many shows you would like to see.

2. Choose whether you would like to attend our evening shows or our matinees. If you attend any of our previews (the first three performances of every show), you can save even more on your tickets.

3. See the pricing table on page 65 for our great package rates.

4. Visit or call our Box Office, download an online subscription form or request one in the post.

For a calendar of performance dates and times, please see Page 63 (Cyrano De Bergerac and King John) or visit our website (all other titles).

SEE ALL SIX SHOWS FOR JUST £108 (evenings) OR £78 (matinees) Box Office 01604 624811 • www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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YOUNG COMPANY: IMMERSE & THE ACTORS COMPANY

AFTERMATH

BY DANIEL BYE

THU 12 – SAT 14 FEBRUARY 7.45PM The First World War is still being fought. You can see it every day on your television, in the cinema and, during this anniversary, in your newspaper.

After the success of Story Hunt last year, we welcome back theatre maker and writer Daniel Bye with a brand new play inspired by stories of Northampton during the First World War. This poignant and relevant play has been developed with members of the community through a series of interviews and workshops and is presented by our Actors Company and Young Company: Immerse.

This production is part of Conflict & Community – Northampton Remembers The First World War. For more information see page 59.

TICKETS £9 POST SHOW TALK

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YOUNG COMPANY: CONNECT

HACKTIVISTS

CAFÉ CRESCENDO

BY BEN OCKRENT

FRI 6 & SAT 7 MARCH EVES 7.45PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM When Beth joins a new school she discovers the ‘Hackerspace’, where a gang of nerdy friends hang out. Although the gang call themselves hackers, their activities are entirely harmless. But with everyone soon in Beth’s thrall, just what kind of hackers will they become and what will it take to stop them?

Writer Ben Ockrent’s credits include Breeders (St. James Theatre) and the Olivier-nominated Honey as part of The Great Game (Tricycle Theatre). Hacktivist is part of National Theatre Connections 2015 (see page 57).

TICKETS £8 UNDERGROUND

YOUTH THEATRE AND YOUNG COMPANY: MUSICALS FRI 22 – SUN 24 MAY

THE EARLY SHOW – FRI 22 MAY 6PM, SAT 23 MAY 1PM & 3.30PM & SUN 24 MAY 11PM & 1.30PM THE LATE SHOW – FRI 22 MAY 8PM, SAT 23 MAY 6PM & 7.45PM & SUN 24 MAY 3.30PM & 6PM After the success of Honk! Jr. and Sweeney Todd last summer, our Youth Theatre: Musicals and Young Company: Musicals groups return with two musical theatre cabarets. Exploring a variety of different musical theatre genres, both shows will place the audience at the centre of the action. Blurring the lines between actor and audience we invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy.

TICKETS £9

Recommended for ages 13 and above.

UNDERGROUND

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YOUTH THEATRE: ACT 1 & ACT 2

SCHOOL SHORTS WED 19 – SUN 22 MARCH

Put on your blazer, tuck in your shirt, straighten up your tie and prepare for School Shorts: four short plays presented by 50 young people.

THU 7.15PM, SUN 2.30PM & 5PM DAFFODIL SCISSORS by Philip Ridley A needy mum and a lack of social skills make life hard for Daffodil until he meets the bag lady…

ITTULLKYLLYOOIFFYOODOO

by Christopher William Hill Milo is going to eat curry and ice cream on the same spoon! But surely that kills you?

FRI & SAT EVES 7.15PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BOGEYMAN? by Mike Kenny 4.02pm in a busy office. Fiona isn’t picking up her phone, but she should be home from school by now.

STAY BRAVE, BRIAN GRAVY by Carl Grose It’s Brian Gravy’s birthday, and all he wants this year is for Mum and Dad to stop fighting... and a pair of sensible shoes!

TICKETS £8 UNDERGROUND

YOUNG COMPANY: IMMERSE

YOUNG COMPANY: CREATE

TUE 16 – SUN 21 JUNE EVES 6PM & 7.15PM, SAT & SUN MAT 2PM & 3.30PM

BY OLADIPO AGBOLUAJE

KONTAKT

One table, two chairs, an actor and you.

If a young person could ask an adult anything, what would it be?

Our Young Company present an intimate experience limited to only 15 audience members at each performance. When was the last time you spent an hour alone with a complete stranger?

Do you dare to make Kontakt?

TICKETS £8 UNDERGROUND

Recommended for ages 13 and above.

A NEW PLAY

THU 2 – SAT 4 JULY EVES 7.45PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM Our Young Company is excited to announce their first co-commision of a brand new play by award-winning playwright Oladipo Agboluaje (The Hounding Of David Oluwale and Iya Ile).

Working in partnership with Theatre Royal Plymouth Young Company and West Yorkshire Playhouse Youth Theatre, the Young Company will develop the play through a series of workshops and rehearsals. Each venue will present their own version of the play in the summer of 2015.

TICKETS £9 ROYAL

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

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N.DANCE

AN EVENING WITH BERNIE KEITH

SAT 24 JANUARY 7PM

THE STUFF YOU’D NEVER HEAR ON THE RADIO FRI 23 JANUARY 7.45PM Having started making radio shows when he was three for his Mum, BBC Radio Northampton’s Bernie Keith has plenty to tell from the back-waters of under-achievement in professional broadcasting, including 15 years in Northamptonshire.

Join him for an evening of hilarious and outrageous conversation with fellow presenter Rob Adcock for the inside story of a life in local radio.

All proceeds from this show will go to Children In Need.

TICKETS £11 ROYAL

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ROYAL & DERNGATE COMMUNITY CHOIR FRI 6 FEBRUARY 7.45PM

2015 marks the 10th Anniversary of Royal & Derngate’s Community Choir, and they are celebrating this incredible milestone with a Gala Concert.

RDCC are thrilled to be joined on the stage by one of the UK’s leading Reggae artists, the sensational Sandra Cross. With 10 top 10-selling albums in the Reggae charts, Sandra’s extraordinary Lovers Rock sound will complement RDCC’s brilliant blend of uplifting harmonies and jubilant spirit. Enjoy their unique and inspiring versions of a host of gospel and soul classics.

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N.Dance offers an insight into the wealth of dance and creativity in the county, and provides participants with an opportunity to showcase their work in a professional environment.

TICKETS £9 DERNGATE

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST

10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT

TICKETS £13.50

Dance4 presents N.Dance, an annual sell-out event that brings a blast of dance and creativity from across Northamptonshire, giving young people an opportunity to showcase their work locally and the chance to be selected to go through the regional and national U.Dance events.

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ORCHESTRA SPECTACULAR SUN 1 MARCH 6PM

Northamptonshire Music And Performing Arts Trust presents an Orchestra Spectacular, featuring the county’s three youth orchestras: the County Junior Orchestra, conducted by Matt Butler and Katharine Parsons, the County Training Orchestra conducted by Ruth Allen and Carly Sephton and the Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra conducted

by Richard Roper and Paul Truman.

TICKETS £10 £12 & £14 DERNGATE

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WIND BAND SPECTACULAR SUN 8 MARCH 6PM

Northamptonshire Music And Performing Arts Trust presents a Wind Band Spectacular, an evening of music for symphonic wind orchestras featuring the County Junior Wind Orchestra, conducted by Caz Wolfson and Andy Macfarlane, the County Training Wind Orchestra, conducted by Pam Carter and Chris Hiscock and the Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band conducted by Peter Smalley.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

BY ANTHONY BURGESS

THU 12 – SAT 14 MARCH THU 7.45PM, FRIDAY 3PM, SAT 12PM A playtime of orgiastic ultraviolence and sexuality, Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange is the story of little Alex and his Droogs in their battle against the tedium of adolescence. An unapologetic jubilation of the human condition, it remains as terrifyingly relevant today as when the book was published in 1962 and when Stanley Kubrick’s film caused a stir in 1971.

Directed by Simon Cole, this student production is presented by arrangement with Artellus Limited.

TICKETS £10 £12 & £14 DERNGATE

CONCESSIONS FRIENDS & MEMBERS

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT

Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot is a wildly funny court-room drama in which history’s most infamous betrayal is dissected by forces of good and evil.

In a court-room that owes as much to the ghetto to the Gospels, figures such as Pontius Pilate, Mother Teresa and Sigmund Freud are called to testify in a trial of God and the Kingdom of Heaven and Earth versus Judas Iscariot.

Directed by Jamie Rocha Allan, this student production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited.

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DYING FOR IT

FRI 13 – SUN 15 MARCH FRI 7.45PM, SAT 4PM, SUN 12PM

FRI 13 – SUN 15 MARCH FRI 11AM, SAT 7.45PM, SUN 4PM

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Hallway-dwelling Semyon is unemployed and disheartened with life. When his last hope at turning his life around disappears he decides to commit suicide.

But word gets out and he finds himself inundated with sympathetic visitors – begging him to die on their behalf.

Suddenly he is an important man, and on the night of his proposed suicide, events spiral out of control.

Moira Buffini has freely adapted Nikolai Erdman’s satirical comedy The Suicide to create Dying For It. Directed by Cressida Brown, this student production is presented by arrangement with United Agents.

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NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS

TUE 28 APRIL & THU 30 APRIL – SUN 3 MAY TIMES VARY Each year the National Theatre invites ten writers to create new plays for young people to perform. This spring 260 youth theatre companies will present the premieres of these plays in venues from Inverness to Cornwall and Belfast to Norfolk.

Each company will also perform at one of 27 Connections festivals in professional theatres across the country, including Royal & Derngate, and 10 companies will go on to perform at the National Theatre. Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage – and the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers.

Amongst the Northamptonshire groups performing, Royal & Derngate’s Youth Theatre will be performing Hacktivists by Ben Ockrent (See page 52 for more details) and The Core at Corby Cube’s Core Actors will present Hood by Katherine Chandler.

TICKETS £6 per show ROYAL & UNDERGROUND

NORTHAMPTON MALE VOICE CHOIR

300 BOYS & BRASS SAT 2 MAY 7.30PM

Northampton Male Voice Choir presents a spectacular musical event featuring 300 male voices from Northampton, Birmingham Icknield, Coventry, The Dalesmen, Huntingdon, Rugby, Vauxhall and Wigston.

With very special guests The National Youth Choir Of Scotland (Boys) and the sensational, all-female legends Boobs And Brass.

BIRMINGHAM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA WITH ALISON RODDY SUN 10 MAY 7.30PM

Friends of Cynthia Spencer present a fundraising evening of classical music, featuring international opera and concert Soprano Alison Roddy and the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra.

Raising money for Breast Cancer Research, this promises to be an outstanding evening, hosted by John Griff (BBC Radio Northampton) and conducted by Stephen Bell and Christopher Bell.

The evening will feature opera and proms favourites, with items from the French and Italian opera and Viennese operetta, including Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Mascagni’s intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Puccini’s intermezzo from Suor Angelica and Elgar’s Pomp And Circumstance March No 1 (Land of Hope And Glory).

TICKETS £16 & £21

TICKETS £21, £23 & £26

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GET INVOLVED

COMMUNITY

Our sessions and classes at Royal & Derngate include: The Actors Company – our weekly group for adults who are currently performing Aftermath with our Young Company (see page 52).

The Masterclass Company – a weekly group looking at different performance skills each week.

The Writers Forum – disect, debate and develop new writing in these monthly sessions.

JMK Directors Group - monthly masterclasses led by industry leaders for professional and emerging directors.

For more info contact Erica Martin on 01604 655757 erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk

YOUNG PEOPLE

We engage with over 200 young people every week at Royal & Derngate in a variety of ways, from our Creative Projects work with schools and community groups to our Youth Theatre and newly created Young Company weekly workshops. For details of all upcoming productions by our Youth Theatre and Young Company see pages 52-53.

If you would like to register your interest in our Youth Theatre or Young Company, please contact our Youth Theatre Associate Ashley Elbourne on 01604 627566 or email ashley.elbourne@royalandderngate.co.uk www.royalandderngate.co.uk/get involved/youngpeople

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EDUCATION

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS Our partnership agreements with primary schools offer opportunities for every student in the school to engage with our work and every member of staff to access creative and innovative professional development opportunities.

Our secondary partner schools benefit from discounted tickets to our Made in Northampton productions, exciting workshops, tours of the theatre and opportunities to engage with our staff and learn about a career in the arts.

Each partnership is unique to the school, college or university, offering projects for all kinds of students and young people, including gifted and talented, those with specific educational needs and those who have been excluded from mainstream education.

With more and more schools accessing our work and with a growing number of partner schools, our Education provision aims to engage, excite and enhance learning for students of all ages and abilities. Our current partner schools include:

Upcoming projects include:

NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK MON 2 – FRI 6 FEBRUARY We are offering Storytelling Workshops and A Day of Storytelling to primary schools.

SHAKESPEARE WEEK MON 16 – FRI 20 MARCH We are offering Shakespeare Workshops and a Play In A Day to primary schools with the option of working on Macbeth, Romeo And Juliet or A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

For more information on School Partnerships, or to book any of the above, please contact schools@royalandderngate.co.uk www.royalandderngate.co.uk/GetInvolved/Education

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CONFLICT & COMMUNITY Royal & Derngate and Northampton Museum and Art Gallery are currently working together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War with a programme of events that last into 2015, including:

AFTERMATH THU 12 – SAT 14 FEBRUARY 7.45PM A boldly imaginative new play created out of real Northamptonians’ testimonies about the war. For more information see page 52.

DEBATE THU 16 JULY 7PM AT ROYAL & DERNGATE A panel discussion about the role the media has played in reporting and influencing conflict.

Tickets £4

AUBERS RIDGE COMMEMORATION SAT 9 MAY 12PM – 4PM AT ABINGTON PARK A family event commemorating the Aubers Ridge event during the First World War. Visit our website for more details on any of these events.

BEHIND THE CURTAIN EXCITING BACKSTAGE TOURS FOR GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS Explore the colourful history of the Royal auditorium and find out how our Made In Northampton productions are made. To book a place on one of our scheduled tours or to arrange an exclusive tour, contact Box Office.

An afternoon tea package is available on many of these tours. Please ask when booking for more information.

Please see our website for tour dates and times.

Running time: approx 90 minutes. We regret that this tour may not be suitable for those with access requirements.

COST £13 per person Exclusive Tour (Max. 20 people) £200

HOLIDAY PROJECTS

HALF TERM DRAMA COURSE

GRIMM TALES

MON 16 – THU 19 FEBRUARY 10AM-3PM Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel, but do you know the originals? Join us for a week of workshops themed around the famous stories of the Brothers Grimm. They are dark, a little bit gruesome and ever so slightly Grimm!

HALF TERM DRAMA COURSE

GROW YOUR OWN FAIRYTALE

MON 16 – THU 19 FEBRUARY 10AM-3PM

For ages 8-13

Join us as we delve into gingerbread houses, castles and witches’ trees, to create this brand new fairytale in only four days – guaranteed to be packed full of fun, silly games, drama, fun, arts and EASTER crafts... and more fun!

DRAMA COURSE For ages 4-7

COST £80 per participant

COST £80 per participant

UNDERGROUND

UNDERGROUND

Learn new skills, make new friends and have fun working towards a sharing of your work for friends and family.

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THANK YOU

In 2013/14 we generated 78% of our income through ticket sales, bars, the café and fundraising, and contributed more than £21 million into the local economy. Grants received from Arts Council England, Northampton Borough Council and Northamptonshire County Council remain vital for sustaining the quality of the work we produce and present. We remain grateful to our funders for their generous and invaluable support for the theatres:

SUPPORT US

Royal & Derngate is a registered charity and, like all charities, we rely on a wide range of supportive partnerships. We are proud that more companies than ever have chosen to join our Business Club or become a Business Club Supporter.

Without the generosity of our Gold Members, those who have named a seat and members of our Artistic Director’s Circle we couldn’t continue to thrive, and we thank all of them for their ongoing commitment.

GOLD SUPPORTERS Help improve the lives of 23,000 children and young people each year through our Creative Projects programme and benefit from priority booking, discounts, invitations to exclusive events and a dedicated member of the Box Office for your ticketing requirements.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Members directly impact the quality and range of Made In Northampton productions we create for our stages and watch rehearsals, see behind the scenes and join Artistic Director James Dacre for an annual dinner.

NAME A SEAT Add a plaque to one of our auditorium seats to help create a lasting memory or celebrate a birthday or anniversary – a unique way to permanently mark an important event.

Ask Box Office about any of these opportunities or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/supportus

BUSINESS CLUB We would like to thank our current Business Club Members for their ongoing support:

We would also like to thank our current Business Club Supporters:

To find out how you can enjoy a host of benefits associated with becoming a Business Club member, please email development@royalandderngate.co.uk. You can also register your interest with a member of our Box Office team.

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

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong Oklahoma!

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Oklahoma!

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Oklahoma!

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Screaming Blue Murder Peter Pan Goes Wrong Oklahoma!

Peter Pan Goes Wrong SHOW Orchestra Spectacular The Circus Of Horrors The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas The Levellers The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas Puppetry Of The Penis

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

Made In Northampton: King John, Cyrano De Bergerac, The Hook, Brave New World, Gaslight, Herbal Bed (p.42-50) Mon-Fri Eves £28 £25 £22.50 £19.50 £14 £10 Sat Eves £29 £26 £23.50 £20 £14.50 £11 Matinees & £22 £20 £18 £16 £13 £10 Previews Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performances: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 (p.24), Romantic Classics (p.27), Christoph Koenig Conducts Beethoven And Elgar (p.33) and Natalie Clein Performs Dvorak (p.36) £33.50 £31 £28 £26 £22 £15 Merlin (p.40) Blue Shows £24 £22.50 £19.50 £16.50 £13.50 £11 Pink Shows £22.50 £21 £18.50 £15 £12.50 £10 Yellow Shows £20 £18 £17 £14.50 £12 £9.50 Peter Pan (p.6) Green Shows £16 £14 £12.50 £11 £10 £9 Red Shows £23.50 £22 £20 £17.50 £14.50 £12 Purple Shows £25 £23.50 £22 £19.50 £16 £14 Silver Shows £26.50 £25 £23.50 £21 £18.50 £16 Gold Shows £28 £26.50 £25 £23 £21 £18 Moscow City Ballet (p.8) Mon Eve & Wed £30 £27.50 £26.50 £22 £18 £16 Mat Tue-Fri Eves £34 £31.50 £30 £26 £22 £19 Sat Eve & Sat £35 £32.50 £31 £28 £25 £22.50 Mat Dreamboats & Miniskirts (p.9) Mon-Thu Eves £30 £26.50 £24.50 £22.50 £19.50 £16.50 Fri & Sat Eves & £32.50 £29.50 £26.50 £24.50 £21.50 £17.50 Sat Mat Wed Mat £26 £24 £21 £19 £17 £14 The Johann Strauss Gala (p.26) £31.50 £28.50 £25.50 £20.50 £16.50 Oklahoma (p.10) Thu 19 Feb, Mon £27 £24 £22 £20 £16 £13 Eve & Wed Mat Tue-Thu Eves £31 £29 £26 £24 £20 £16 (excl.Thu 19 Feb) Fri & Sat Eves & £35 £32 £29 £26 £22 £19 Sat Mat Peter Pan Goes Wrong (p.12) Mon-Thu Eves £29 £26.50 £25 £22.50 £19 Fri & Sat Eves £31 £29 £26.50 £24 £21 Thu & Sat Mats £25 £22 £20

The Circus Of Horrors (p.28) £26 £22 £19 £16 The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (p.13) Tue, Fri & Sat £27 £25 £23 £20.50 Eves & Fri Mat Sat Mat £25 £23 £21 £19 Brendan Cole (p.30) £37 £35 £33 £31 Jesus Christ Superstar (p.14) Mon-Thu Eves £34.50 £32.50 £30 £28.50 £25 £20.50 Wed Mat £31 £29 £27 £25 £23 £19 Fri & Sat Eves & £36 £34 £32 £28 £26 £23 Sat Mat The Mikado (p.15) Mon & Tue Eves £18.50 £17.50 Wed Eve & £19 £18 Sat Mat Thu-Sat Eves £20 £19 The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time (p.16) Tue-Thu Eves & £29.50 £26.50 £22.50 £17.50 £15 £14 Sat Mat Wed & Mats £25.50 £21.50 £17.50 £14.50 £13 £12 Fri & Sat Eves £33.50 £29.50 £27.50 £23.50 £18 £17 The Secret Adversary (p.17) Tue Eve & Wed £26.50 £22.50 £21.50 £17.50 & Thu Mat Wed & Thu Eves £28.50 £25.50 £23.50 £19.50 Anything Goes (p.18) Mon Eve & £30 £27 £24 £22 £20 £16 Wed Mat Tue & Thu Eves £33.50 £31 £28 £25 £22 £19 Fri & Sat Eves & £36.50 £33.50 £30.50 £26.50 £23.50 £20 Sat Mat Beautiful Thing (p.19) Mon-Thu Eves £27.50 £26 £23.50 £19.50 £17.50 Fri & Sat Eves £30.50 £28.50 £26.50 £23.50 £21 £19.50 Thu & Sat Mats £22 £20 £16 Derren Brown (p.19) Mon-Thu Eves £38 £35 £31 £29 Fri & Sat Eves £43 £40 £36 Hairspray (p.20) Mon Eve & Wed £30 £28 £26 £24 £21 £17 Mat Tue-Thu Eve £36.50 £34.50 £30.50 £27.50 £24.50 £20 Fri & Sat Eve & £39 £37 £33 £29 £25 £22 Sat Mat

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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.

GROUPS For selected performances, an allocation of tickets can be purchased at reduced prices by Groups. Discounts start at: Groups 8+ £2 off, 20+ £3 off, 40+ £4 off. We also offer a free ticket for the Group Organiser wherever possible and you will not pay a transaction fee when booking.

There are also even greater discounts available on our Made In Northampton productions.

For this year’s Christmas shows, the following rates apply: MERLIN (available on top three prices only)

PETER PAN (available on top three prices only for Red, Purple and Silver Shows)

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

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

A dedicated Groups Line is open 8.30am-3.30pm, Mon – Fri, 01604 620066.

FRIENDS & MEMBERS Friends, Gold Supporters and Artistic Director’s Circle members are entitled to a saving on most performances.

This ranges from £1 off, £3 off and ‘two tickets for the price of one’. 2FOR1s are indicated on the Diary on pages 61-64. Please ask at time of booking.

Friends & Members can also book over the phone or online without paying any transaction fees.

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

Please ask Box Office at time of booking.

SCHOOLS

SEASON TICKETS

MADE IN NORTHAMPTON Buy a Season Ticket and make considerable savings on every Made In Northampton production.

GOLD SUBSCRIPTION See 6 shows for £108 See 5 shows for £100 SILVER SUBSCRIPTION See 4 shows for £88 See 3 shows for £69 See 2 shows for £48 MATINEE & PREVIEW SUBSCRIPTION See 6 shows for £78 See 5 shows for £75 See 4 shows for £68 See 3 shows for £54 See 2 shows for £38 Concessions can claim an additional £2 off per ticket (excl.

Sat eve).

Friends and Members can claim an additional £3 off per ticket (excl. Sat eve).

BENEFITS ALL SUBSCRIBERS: • Free exchanges or transfer of tickets to family and friends • Discounts on The Snow Queen (Christmas Show 2015/16)

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

• Discounts on all Youth Theatre, Young Company and Actors Company shows

Please call the Groups Line or Box Office for details.

• Reduced priced programmes GOLD SUBSCRIBERS:

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 Box Office for details.

• Additional guest tickets at a reduced rate • One free programme per season

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 and the performances of King John at The Holy Sepulchre Church.

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

SEATING PLAN

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 & Bank Holidays, we are open from 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to the first performance commencing.

Derngate Auditorium

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

PAYMENT OPTIONS

This seating plan give 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 75p 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.

BOOKING FEES All online and telephone bookings are subject to a £2.80 transaction fee. Friends, Gold Supporters, Disabled Patrons, and Group Bookings are exempt. This fee does not apply to those booking in person at the Box Office and, unlike many other theatres, is only applicable per-booking and not perticket. It has been introduced to support the running costs of Royal & Derngate. As ticket revenue is divided between many different parties, an increase in ticket prices may not necessarily benefit the theatre. By adding a transaction charge, we ensure that every penny goes directly to Royal & Derngate.

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: Information is correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make any alterations to the programme, performers, times, ticket prices and Box Office opening hours. Every effort will be made to advertise changes in the local press. Some events or performances may be advertised in the national media prior to publication in the brochure and this is beyond the control of the Management.

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

ACCESS INFORMATION

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.

We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to enjoy performances at Royal & Derngate. For full and updated access information, please visit the website or ask for a leaflet at Box Office.

There are train connections approximately 15 minutes walk from the theatre.

CAR PARKING The closest surface car park to Royal & Derngate is Albion Place Car Park (accessed via Derngate). The second closest is St. John’s Multi-Storey. Both offer free parking at weekends. See the map below 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.

For a speedier post-show exit, you can now obtain a parking ticket for St John’s Multi‑Storey from the Box Office or theatre bars. Simply show your theatre ticket and purchase a barrier-ready exit ticket for £1.

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 61-64): Audio Described Performances Sign Language Interpreted Performances StageText Captioned Performances Touch Tours Relaxed Performances 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.

St. John’s Multi‑Storey NN1 1HA – 585 spaces Albion Place NN1 1UD – 105 spaces Hazelwood Road NCP NN1 1LG – 37 spaces The Ridings NN1 2BT – 60 spaces Commercial Street South NN1 1PN – 50 spaces Mayorhold Multi-Storey NN1 3HA – 1054 spaces

We are presenting a relaxed performance of Merlin (see page 40). This is a specially adapted and relaxed performance for customers with a wide range of disabilities and for those on the autistic spectrum. There may be some small changes to the show in terms of lighting and sound but the overall content will not change. There will also be a more relaxed atmosphere in the auditorium in order to reduce anxiety and ensure an enjoyable visit. A visual story and familiarisation meeting and a relaxation area will also be available.

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

Please call Box Office on 01604 624811.

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