Events Calendar
Royal and Derngate
Jersey Boys
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe Internationally acclaimed stage sensation, Jersey Boys is working its way back to Northampton! This smash hit musical has won 65 major awards and has been seen by over 27 million people worldwide. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough ... Read More
Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomBased on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is heading to Northampton as part of a brand-new UK and Ireland tour starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton and BBC’s Eastenders’ Maisie Smith! Directed and co-choreographed by Britain’s best loved TV Judge, Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Kevin Clifton). When his radical and daring dance style sees him fall out ... Read More
Varna International Ballet
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomRaymond Gubbay presents Varna International Ballet in its UK debut season performed by Varna International Ballet Accompanied by a live orchestra Varna International Ballet Orchestra Giselle Thu 16 February 7.30pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Film Spectacular
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra transports you to Hollywood in this film spectacular, conducted and presented by Stephen Bell. This concert is perfect for film lovers, families, newbies and regular concertgoers, so if you have never been to a classical concert before, why not give something new a try? The concert features music from your all-time favourite blockbuster film scores, including Jurassic Park, Out of ... Read More
Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock – Ghost Train
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomNow in its 20th year Vampires Rock starring Steve Steinman returns with an incredible cast of singers, dancers and musicians. A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline, it’s a show like no other. Featuring over 25 of the greatest classic rock anthems of all time and original songs from Steve’s very own number one Rock album Take A Leap Of Faith you are guaranteed a night to remember.
Harry Hill – Pedigree Fun!
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomHarry is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular. “I hadn’t realised how much I missed performing live until lockdown stopped me from doing it,” says Harry, “It’s great to be going back on stage and the good news is I am planning a very silly show.” Audiences will meet Harry’s new baby elephant, Sarah, and ... Read More
The Night Before Christmas
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomTwas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… Having enchanted children at Christmas time for more than 200 years this popular festive poem bursts into life in a magical and immersive production for under 7s and their grown-ups. Watch in amazement as Father Christmas and his reindeer fly through ... Read More
Flo & Joan: Sweet Release
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomMulti-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand new show of their critically acclaimed songs and comedy. Their unique, sharp-tongued style has taken them around the world with multiple sell-out tours and appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival Montreal and Melbourne ... Read More
Paul Chowdhry – Family Friendly Comedian
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFollowing his global smash hit Live Innit, the star of Taskmaster and the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena is back. After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter ... Read More
Level 42 – Lessons in Live
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe Lessons In Live Tour follows the hugely successful From Eternity To Here Tour, which celebrated the band’s fifth decade. Level 42 is a band with nothing to prove, but all the desire to continue their run at the top. To date, the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens’ EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 ... Read More
The Mirror Crack’d
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomMiss Marple returns to the stage… 1960s England and a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St. Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful. And even stranger, a rich American film star has bought the Manor House. Jane Marple, confined to a chair ... Read More
The Mirror Crack’d
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomMiss Marple returns to the stage… 1960s England and a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St. Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful. And even stranger, a rich American film star has bought the Manor House. Jane Marple, confined to a chair ... Read More
The Mirror Crack’d
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomMiss Marple returns to the stage… 1960s England and a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St. Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful. And even stranger, a rich American film star has bought the Manor House. Jane Marple, confined to a chair ... Read More
Derren Brown – Showman
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. Derren is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! The content of Showman remains a closely guarded secret, but if you’ve seen ... Read More
Derren Brown – Showman
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. Derren is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! The content of Showman remains a closely guarded secret, but if you’ve seen ... Read More
Ralph McTell
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomRalph McTell is touring his album Hill Of Beans. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti, it is Ralph’s first album of original material for 10 years. The performance will feature plenty of songs from his 50+ year career in addition to showcasing some of his most recent work. A singer songwriter of international acclaim who has played across the world, McTell brings ... Read More
Derren Brown – Showman
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. Derren is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! The content of Showman remains a closely guarded secret, but if you’ve seen ... Read More
Derren Brown – Showman
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. Derren is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! The content of Showman remains a closely guarded secret, but if you’ve seen ... Read More
Maisie Adam – Buzzed
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFresh from Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back with a brand new show for 2022, Buzzed. Rammed with witty observations, high-octane energy, and some right good jokes. This high-energy show promises to be better than whatever else you had planned (unless you had plans to go dancing with Cher). Tickets: £17
Derren Brown – Showman
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. Derren is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! The content of Showman remains a closely guarded secret, but if you’ve seen ... Read More
NC Jazz Presents – Toni Kofi Quintet: A Tribute to Cannonball
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomAlto-sax master Tony Kofi fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant (in every sense) Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. With Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums) the group traces the explosive music of Cannonball from his first session as leader in 1955 through work with Miles Davis to the soul-jazz of the 1960s. The repertoire includes Adderley brothers classics like Things Are Getting Better, Work Song, Del Sasser, Sack o’Woe and ... Read More
Sir Bryn Terfel – Songs And Arias
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe Welsh bass-baritone, Sir Bryn Terfel performs an evening dedicated to the world of Songs And Arias. A concert that brings together some of his signature roles from opera along with famous tunes from musical theatre and music-hall. Bryn will perform songs and arias he adores to sing, accompanied by Annabel Thwaite on piano and Hannah Stone on harp. The personal playlist from one of the world’s ... Read More
Al Murray – Gig for Victory
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomAs the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers. Answers that they know they need, answers to questions they never knew existed. And when that moment comes, who better to show the way, to provide those answers, than the people’s man of the ... Read More
Jon Richardson: The Knitwit
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomWill the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one. Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of ... Read More
The Pundits
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomCome and join football punditry royalty. Host Jeff Stelling is joined by the ultimate panel of pundits including Paul Merson, Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas. The boys are really back in town! Jaw-dropping revelations and hilarity ensue as the quintet with an opinion on absolutely everything, do what they do best – talk football…from players to managers and everything in between. Anecdotal ... Read More
Al Stewart With His Band The Empty Pockets
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomAl Stewart reprises’ his 2019 touring line-up with The Empty Pockets. His first major tour since finding himself side-lined for most of 2020 due to the pandemic. Once again Al and the Pockets will be joined by saxophonist Marc Macisso. He will be playing his old favourites Year Of The Cat, Time Passages, On The Border, Nostradamus and Roads To Moscow along with selections from his deep catalogue. The Scottish-born ... Read More
10cc
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomAmong the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc are one of the very few acts to have achieved commercial, critical and creative success in equal measure. The line-up features Graham Gouldman (bass, guitar, vocals), Rick Fenn (lead guitar, bass, vocals), Paul Burgess (drums, percussion) – both of whom have been with the band since the early years – Keith Hayman (keyboards, guitars, bass, vocals) ... Read More
Dave Gorman – Powerpoint to the People
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomDave Gorman, the man behind Dave TV’s hit show Modern Life Is Goodish as well as Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure, is back on the road with a brand new live show, Powerpoint To The People. The ‘high priest of the comedy Powerpoint talk’ (The Times) is touring again – as much as anything to demonstrate that a Powerpoint presentation doesn’t have to involve a ... Read More
Martin Bayfield’s Rugby Legends
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFrom the police beat to the Hollywood movie screen to a Five Nations Grand Slam and MasterChef final, Martin Bayfield has had a varied life! Join the former England international and true giant of the game as he embarks on his Rugby Legends UK tour. Martin will take to the stage with former players to reveal never-heard-before stories and incredible insight into the sport we all ... Read More
Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited – Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomHot on the heels of his most successful solo tour ever, Steve Hackett brings his Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour to Northampton in 2022. The tour will mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot which, in 1972, was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock. Guitarist Steve Hackett joined Genesis in 1971, making his band debut on the Nursery ... Read More
Essential 80s Featuring Paul Young + T’Pau + Hue & Cry
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe decade of fun and flamboyancy, the era of music videos, the 12 inch, compilation CDs and some of the most enduring popstars in the world! Essential ’80s brings the very best chart-topping artists of the era to the stage for a nostalgic tour of everyone’s favourites! Eighties heartthrob Paul Young, shot to fame with his much-loved album No Parlez’ followed by a steam of ... Read More
The Cube Disability Arts Academy – Cube Love 2022
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomCube Love 2022 is coming to Royal & Derngate this September and is the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s incredible production. Immerse yourself in the talent our The Cube Disability Arts Academy students have to offer and come and support all their hard work as we put them front and centre stage for a night you will not forget. Set to be ... Read More
The Night Sky Show
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomUsing amazing visual effects, The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey across the cosmos from our celestial back yard. A night for anyone who wants to laugh, learn and enjoy. Hosted by Adrian West (best known as VirtualAstro on social media), author, and one of the most popular online astronomy personalities. A memorable theatrical experience for all. Journey around the ... Read More
Justin Hayward – The Voice Of The Moody Blues
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomJustin Hayward’s career is now in its fifth decade. He is best known as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the iconic Moody Blues, whose hits include the masterful Nights In White Satin, Tuesday Afternoon, Question, The Voice plus other classic, era and genre-defining hits. These tracks laid the foundation for the incredible success story of the Moody Blues – as well as Hayward’s solo work ... Read More
Ed Gamble – Electric
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomAfter a sell-out tour of his house in 2020 (extended into 2021 due to popular demand), Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on another night of attention seeking. Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, Taskmaster champion, and has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime. As seen and heard on Mock the Week, Live ... Read More
Kim Wilde: Greatest Hits Tour
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFollowing the Worldwide success of Here Come The Aliens and the recent live album Aliens Live, Kim Wilde and her incredible band are heading back on the road in 2020 with Kim’s Greatest Hits Tour. Featuring hit singles from 1981 to 2020, this will be an unmissable event not only for Kim Wilde fans, but also for fans of the 80s. Featuring classics such as Kids In ... Read More
Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomDon’t miss our comedy club in the Underground Studio with compere Dan Evans. This season features many of comedy’s rising stars. Doors 7.45pm Show 8pm. Recommended for ages 16+ Adam Bloom Naomi Cooper Robert White Tickets: £17
Friendsical
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe 2019 Edinburgh Festival smash-hit Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show. When Ross’s wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life…will he end up with his one true love? With original new songs such as (He’s ... Read More
Friendsical
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe 2019 Edinburgh Festival smash-hit Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show. When Ross’s wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life…will he end up with his one true love? With original new songs such as (He’s ... Read More
Glenn Moore – Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I’m Sixty Moore
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomEdinburgh Comedy Award “Best Show” nominee Glenn Moore is one of the best joke writers of his generation and is back on tour in Autumn 2022. Expect a “comedy masterclass” (The Times) and a high-energy barrage of the most jokes you’ve ever heard humanely fit into one stand-up show. As seen/heard on Mock The Week (BBC2), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2),The Dave Berry Breakfast Show (Absolute Radio) and The Now Show (BBC ... Read More
Russell Kane – The Essex Variant
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomRussell Kane‘s bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the two years we’ve just gone through. Hailed as The Guardian’s “Number 1 comedy performance to come out of 2020”, this high-octane show brings nuclear-energy belly laughs and pant-wetting observations which prove laughter really is the best medicine* (*actually, it’s probably hospital medicine). Russell Kane currently has two chart-topping, award-bagging ... Read More
And In The End – A Celebration Of 50 Years Of Abbey Road And Let It Be
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFollowing on from their hugely successful tour in 2017/18, the award-winning Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the nation’s premier Beatles group, The Bootleg Beatles, join forces once again to deliver a Beatles experience like no other. Experience two of the Beatles’ most iconic albums performed afresh in this special musical collaboration, adding a classical twist and performing beautifully arranged symphonic versions of these ... Read More
ABBA Mania
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomABBA MANIA, now accepted as the world’s number one touring ABBA production, present a concert celebrating the beloved band in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when their music ruled the airwaves. Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more. So dig out those platforms, dust down ... Read More
Russell Brand – 33
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomRussell Brand doing stand up on the strangeness of the last 18 months. What have we learned and not learned? And how do you ‘get back to normal’ if you’ve never been normal. Recommended for ages 16+ adult content and themes
An Evening Of ABBA At The County Ground
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFollowing on from the hugely successful stadium tour in 2018, our production of An Evening Of ABBA bring their brand new tour to The County Ground, Northampton in 2020. Stars from London’s West End, including cast members from the smash hit musical Mamma Mia! come together to perform a dazzling concert of ABBA’s sensational music. Backed by a fabulous West End band, led by Mamma Mia’s former ... Read More
Jenny Eclair: Sixty!
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomHaving hit 60 (but still a year younger than Madonna), Jenny Eclair AKA ‘The Face of Vagisan’ confronts a new decade of decrepitude. Now that it takes 20 minutes of scrolling down to find her DOB when she’s filling in forms online, should she celebrate or crawl into a hole? What will her 60s hold for this 1960s babe and is it ... Read More
Any Suggestions Doctor? An Improvised Doctor Who Parody
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomA one-of-a-kind Improvised Doctor Who Parody is landing in Northampton! Any Suggestions Doctor? An Improvised Doctor Who Parody is going to take you on a journey you will not forget. You will be able to travel anywhere in time and space with a live radiophonic workshop, incredible props & set, as well as a collection of hilarious improv comedy performers. The adventure ... Read More
Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomFollowing a sell-out 2018 tour, and a sold out tour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019, Phil Wang is back on tour with his newest show Philly Philly Wang Wang. Phil has made a name for himself (that name being Phil Wang) exploring sex, romance, politics, and his mixed British-Malaysian heritage with shows that delight in his unique Wang brand of smart and silly. This one is about morality and the ... Read More
Hairspray
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomThe smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is returning to Northampton by popular demand! 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. Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids In ... Read More
Pippi Longstocking
Royal and Derngate 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomNine-year-old Pippi is strong, brave and fearless. When she comes to live in her new home with her monkey and horse but with no parents and no rules, she brings mischief, chaos and confusion to the folk of this ordinary Midlands town. Pippi takes charge of her own crazy adventures, with her two new friends, Tommy and Annika. What else would ... Read More