Autumn Drama 2019

Autumn 2019

A SENSATIONAL SEASON OF DRAMA TAKES TO THEÂ ROYAL STAGE THIS AUTUMN

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Highlights of our season so far

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A DRAMA SEASON TICKET STILL TO COME THIS SEASON

SAT 31 AUGUST – SAT 14 SEPTEMBER

TUE 24 & WED 25 SEPTEMBER

MON 30 SEPTEMBER – SAT 5 OCTOBER

MON 7 – SAT 12 OCTOBER

TUE 15 – SAT 26 OCTOBER

MON 13 – SAT 18 JANUARY

WORLD-CLASS THEATRE A ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON AND ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE CO‑PRODUCTION

“This unique and deeply moving story speaks directly to many of the urgent questions we face in our society today, portraying characters grappling with challenges well beyond their control” James Dacre, Artistic Director

There’s a controversial new president in the White House, and racial tensions are on the rise.

It is Pittsburgh, 1969, and the regulars of Memphis Lee’s restaurant are struggling to cope with the turbulence of a rapidly changing world. The diner is in threat of being torn down, a casualty of the city’s renovation project that is sweeping away the buildings of a community, but not its spirit.

The iconic American playwright August Wilson paints a vivid portrait of everyday lives in this defining moment of American history. When Two Trains Running opened on Broadway in 1992, its legendary premiere won Tony and Drama Desk Awards. Directed by the 2018 winner of the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award, Nancy Medina, this major revival will introduce this Pulitzer Prize shortlisted modern classic to UK-wide audiences for the first time.

“A RICH SOCIETAL PORTRAIT... BIG THEMES THROUGH SMALL DETAILS” NEW YORK TIMES

SAT 31 AUGUST – SAT 14 SEPTEMBER

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MADE IN NORTHAMPTON A ROYAL & DERNGATE NORTHAMPTON AND YORK THEATRE ROYAL CO-PRODUCTION

“A powerful production of Arthur Miller’s evocative masterpiece set against the backdrop of the 1950s Brooklyn waterfront captures and explores life in America after the war” James Dacre, Artistic Director

In 1950s New York, respected longshoreman Eddie Carbone lives a life of seeming stability with his wife and niece in a tight knit, immigrant community bound by moral codes of justice and honour. The surprise arrival of his Sicilian cousins unravels all that they have built together as the young men search out work, wealth and love.

In the shadows of Brooklyn Bridge, the American Dream is but a shimmering mirage in Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning timeless play.

Following the success of our 2015 Made In Northampton production of Arthur Miller’s The Hook, we return to the Brooklyn longshore in an epic production directed by Juliet Forster (Sense And Sensibility) and featuring a community chorus.

TUE 15 – SAT 26 OCTOBER

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EXCEPTIONAL TOURING PRODUCTIONS PW PRODUCTIONS AND KARL SYDOW PRESENT THE LOWRY PRODUCTION OF

A PLAY ABOUT GROWING UP. WITH FOOD.

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.

Coming to Northampton after a critically-acclaimed West End run, Toast vividly recreates food writer and journalist Nigel Slater’s childhood through the tastes and smells he shares with his mother, culminating in the young Nigel’s escape to London.

Join the millions of theatre goers worldwide who have experienced “The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph).

From making the perfect sherry trifle, through the playground politics of sweets, the rigid rules of restaurant dining, and a domestic war over cakes, this is an evocative tale of love, loss and... toast.

Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.

“A MARVELLOUS EXERCISE IN TENSION, SPUN FROM PERFECTLY PACED STORYTELLING” THE INDEPENDENT

HHHHH “THE SHOW RISES LIKE A GOOD SOUFFLÉ” MAIL ON SUNDAY HHHH “ONLY THOSE OF THE SOUREST DISPOSITION WOULD NOT LOVE THIS BITTERSWEET SHOW” THE INDEPENDENT

MON 30 SEPTEMBER – SAT 5 OCTOBER

MON 7 – SAT 12 OCTOBER

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An uplifting tale inspired by the true story of Musharaf Asghar (Educating Yorkshire).

Dewsbury, 2013. Mushy, a young man with a debilitating stammer, finds himself at the centre of a television documentary. In a moment of inspiration from his teacher, Mr. Burton, he starts to find a rhythm in his voice through music.

Social media erupts hailing it a miracle cure and both teacher and pupil become overnight celebrities.

But Mushy’s journey to find his voice has only just begun...

Rifco Theatre Company (Pyar Actually) and Watford Palace Theatre bring you the world premiere of this heart-warming new play written

by Pravesh Kumar (Laila The Musical, The Deranged Marriage) and directed by Ameet Channa, with rap and lyrics by award-winning British rapper Raxstar (Keep It Undercover).

Tom Lister (Emmerdale) and Daniel Casey (Midsomer Murders, EastEnders) star in a brand-new production of this multi-awardwinning West End and Broadway comedy classic, from director Guy Unsworth (Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em).

Bernard has managed to keep his three fiancées blissfully unaware of each other – until now.

Three Flight Attendants, three different airlines, three different timetables, each perfectly manoeuvred to avoid Bernard’s intricate love life crashing down to earth.

But it’s 1965, and Boeing have launched a new, faster aeroplane that’s going to create some serious turbulence, with Bernard’s three fiancées landing unexpectedly and simultaneously!

“THE MOST DELIRIOUSLY FUNNY FLIGHT OF YOUR LIFE” MAIL ON SUNDAY

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TUE 24 & WED 25 SEPTEMBER

MON 13 – SAT 18 JANUARY

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ENHANCE YOUR VISIT Our bars are the perfect place to enjoy a pre‑show or interval drink. The main Theatre Bar offers a streamlined selection of beer, wines, spirits, soft drinks and coffees to relax with friends before the show.

At our Foyer Bar, opposite the Theatre Shop, enjoy a wider range of beverages, plus some of our grab‑and-go snack options. Don’t forget, you can beat the interval queue by placing your order ahead of the performance at the drinks pre‑ordering podium in the foyer.

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