Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group – The Gondoliers
2022-04-25 19:30 - 2022-04-30 21:30 (Europe/London) | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Northampton Gilbert & Sullivan Group are delighted to be returning to the Royal Auditorium with that well-loved favourite, The Gondoliers.
The Gondoliers tells the story of Marco and Giuseppe, two jolly Gondoliers, who learn that one of them is no lesser person than the heir to the throne of Barataria…. Unfortunately, due to a slight mix up as young boys, nobody is entirely sure which is which.
Seemingly delighted with the situation, the pair agree to share the responsibilities of governing their new kingdom until it can be ascertained which of them is the King, but matters become more complicated when the Duke and Duchess of Plaza Toro arrive and reveal that their beautiful daughter, Casilda, was married to the future King as an infant.
The only problem is that Marco and Giuseppe have just married Tessa and Gianetta… and Casilda is in love with her father’s attendant Luiz…
Will love find a way? Who is the King? Where exactly is Barataria…to find out some, if not all of these answers join us as we head to Venice and The Gondoliers.
Combining the razor-sharp wit of Gilbert, and containing some of Sullivan’s best loved and most memorable music, Director Leon Berger once more brings his unique vision to the stage with what promises to be a ‘Cachucha’ of a production.

11 TikTok tips you need to know
2022-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Northamptonshire
Town centre businesses in Northampton are invited to learn how they can improve their digital marketing skills as part of a new mini webinar series.
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The Northampton BID Digital Academy has launched a free-to-attend spring programme to offer local companies the chance to enhance their marketing and digital abilities by attending online sessions with local experts.
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Taking place between March and May, the programme will consist of 10 online workshops, with each session exploring a different aspect of digital marketing, such as social media and public relations (PR).
Rhian Williams

MARKS & GRAN…’BLOKES OF A FEATHER
2022-04-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
Forty years ago, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran gave up their day jobs to become full-time comedy writers: their 40-year mission, to make millions laugh. The following decades took them from Borehamwood to Pinewood via Hollywood. They created a hatful of hit TV shows, including Shine On Harvey Moon, The New Statesman, Love Hurts, Goodnight Sweetheart, and of course Birds of a Feather. Along the way they won two BAFTAs and an Emmy, and founded ALOMO Productions, one of the most successful TV production companies of the 1990s.

Ed Byrne – If I’m Honest…
2022-04-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Join Ed Byrne as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has any traits that are worth passing on to his children.
Ed Byrne presents his brand-new masterclass in observational comedy hot on the heels of his 17/18 Touring hit, Spoiler Alert!
