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SUMMARY:Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro
DESCRIPTION:Star of Taskmaster\, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee\, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes. \nFresh from sold-out shows in Edinburgh\, London and Brighton\, Kool Story Bro is the unmissable improvised comedy show that spins unscripted sketches out of the audience’s weirdest and wildest anecdotes. Together with a surprise celebrity host\, these “world-class improvisers” (Corr Blimey) are about to create a totally unique and utterly ridiculous show from scratch. \nKiell will be joined by members of Kool Story Bro’s rotating cast of improvisers\,  including Starstruck favourites Lola-Rose Maxwell and Nic Sampson\, Afterlife and Austentatious’s Graham Dickson\, Big Boys’ Robert Gilbert\, Mock The Week’s Emily Lloyd-Saini\, Shadow and Bone’s Anna Leong Brophy\, Taskmaster’s Emma Sidi\, and more. \nPrevious special guest hosts have included Lily Allen\, Jamie Demetriou\, Mo Gilligan\, Charlotte Ritchie\, Mathew Baynton\, Guz Khan\, and Munya Chawawa.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/kiell-smith-bynoe-friends-kool-story-bro/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Treasure Island
DESCRIPTION:Escape to Treasure Island with Le Navet Bete and their swashbuckling\, smash-hit comedy for all the family! \nFeaturing dastardly pirates\, tropical islands and a mermaid you’ll never forget\, set sail on the Jolly Todger with Jim Lad\, Long John Silver and a whole host of other characters for a hilarious voyage across the seas. But will they get there in one piece? Is everyone who they say they are? And does ‘X’ really mark the spot? \nLe Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers\, Dracula: The Bloody Truth) are a multi-award winning physical comedy company based in Devon. Joining forces with one of UK theatre’s best comedy writers and directors John Nicholson (Peepolykus\, BBC Radio 4)\, the company of four play out Robert Louis Stevenson’s legendary tale as you’ve NEVER seen it before! \n\nSUBSCRIBE & SAVE \nBOOK 3 OR MORE SHOWS AND SAVE! \nBook 3 or more – save 15%\nBook 5 or more – save 20%\nBook 7 or more – save 25% \nMembers enjoy an additional 5% off! \nBook 3 or more of these shows and make great savings: \nHorrible Histories | Pig Heart Boy | The Smeds & Smoos | The King’s Speech | Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell | Breaking The Code | Bat Out of Hell | Top G’s Like Me
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/treasure-island/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Tim Rice: My Life in Musicals\, I Know Him so Well
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, following his sell-out tour\, Sir Tim Rice\, the multi-award-winning\,internationally renowned lyricist\, will return to theatre stages with his extraordinary live musical theatre event: My Life In Musicals\, I Know Him So Well. \nThe show will see Tim Rice reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre\, sharing anecdotes behind the songs–the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and that of his collaborators. Musical accompaniment will be from an array of some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh. \nTim is associated with writing the lyrics for so many of the world’s much-loved hit musicals: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\, Jesus Christ Superstar\, Evita\, Chess and the Disney productions The Lion King\, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. His work has not been limited to musical theatre alone with Evita transferring to the big screen and theme music for the James Bond movie Octopussy. \nWith the show packed full of songs including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina\, Any Dream Will Do\, A Whole New World\, Can You Feel The Love Tonight\, I Don’t Know How To Love Him\, Circle of Life\, Chess\, Hakuna Matata\, Another Suitcase in Another Hall\, I Know Him So Well\, All Time High\, Must Love Me\, One Night In Bangkok; My Life In Musicals is an absolute must for fans of musical theatre and brilliant music.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/tim-rice-my-life-in-musicals-i-know-him-so-well/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T102556
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SUMMARY:Treasure Island
DESCRIPTION:Escape to Treasure Island with Le Navet Bete and their swashbuckling\, smash-hit comedy for all the family! \nFeaturing dastardly pirates\, tropical islands and a mermaid you’ll never forget\, set sail on the Jolly Todger with Jim Lad\, Long John Silver and a whole host of other characters for a hilarious voyage across the seas. But will they get there in one piece? Is everyone who they say they are? And does ‘X’ really mark the spot? \nLe Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers\, Dracula: The Bloody Truth) are a multi-award winning physical comedy company based in Devon. Joining forces with one of UK theatre’s best comedy writers and directors John Nicholson (Peepolykus\, BBC Radio 4)\, the company of four play out Robert Louis Stevenson’s legendary tale as you’ve NEVER seen it before! \n\nSUBSCRIBE & SAVE \nBOOK 3 OR MORE SHOWS AND SAVE! \nBook 3 or more – save 15%\nBook 5 or more – save 20%\nBook 7 or more – save 25% \nMembers enjoy an additional 5% off! \nBook 3 or more of these shows and make great savings: \nHorrible Histories | Pig Heart Boy | The Smeds & Smoos | The King’s Speech | Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell | Breaking The Code | Bat Out of Hell | Top G’s Like Me
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/treasure-island/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Brian Bilston and Henry Normal
DESCRIPTION:Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as ‘two people reading some poems’. \nAlong the way\, they will be drawing on their vast catalogue of crowd favourites – and throwing in new poems\, to prevent becoming their own tribute bands. \nNot ones to overpromise\, Brian and Henry are prepared to commit to delivering the greatest poetry show in the history of the world: an evening of poems to be enjoyed\, not endured. \nBrian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate. With over 200\,000 followers on social media\, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. \nHenry Normal is a writer\, poet\, TV and film producer\, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature Festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. \nPlease note that this performance contains some swearing and light sexual references.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/brian-bilston-and-henry-normal/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T200000
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SUMMARY:Kane Brown: Don’t Listen To Me
DESCRIPTION:Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game\, has performed around the world\, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour\, can be seen on\nMan Like Mobeen (Netflix)\, Deepfake (Channel 4)\, She’s the One (Amazon) and heard on his hit Podcast\, Rated 18. \n“Kane Brown commands the comedy stage with an irresistible blend of warm\, charismatic allure and electrifying\, razor-sharp truth. His magnetic presence and seamless delivery captivate audiences\, leaving them in fits of laughter and craving more. You haven’t truly experienced a comedy show until you’ve attended a Kane Brown performance. Kane Brown is the comedian’s comedian.” – Mo Gilligan \nPre-Show Meet & Greet Tickets Available
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/kane-brown-dont-listen-to-me-2/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Ahir Shah: Ends
DESCRIPTION:Please note the date of this performance has been moved from Fri 14 March \n\nAhir Shah presents his award-winning stand-up show Ends. The show spans six decades\, three generations\, and two continents\, synthesising past and present in search of hope for the future. It’s funnier than it sounds\, honestly. Loads of absolutely cracking gags. \nEnds was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. Starting as a work-in-progress show\, it became the word-of-mouth hit of the festival\, culminating in Shah winning the 2023 Sky Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. \nSince then\, Ends enjoyed 5 sold-out weeks at London’s Soho Theatre\, and has been performed at both the prestigious Royal Court Theatre and the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles. \nHe’s now finally able to take it on tour\, and he’s very much looking forward to it. You should come\, it’ll be good.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/ahir-shah-ends/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T193000
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SUMMARY:Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back?
DESCRIPTION:In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed. Would he survive? (No spoilers!). \nFor a comedian who had done a whole show on male genitalia (Talking Cock) and written a book about toxic masculinity (The Problem With Men) this felt like some cruel trick of fate. \nWith extra dates added in 2025 for his much-anticipated return to stand-up after six years\, Richard talks bollocks and answers the question on everyone’s lips: Is a severed gonad in a jar a fitting prize to bring in for Taskmaster?
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/richard-herring-can-i-have-my-ball-back/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T190000
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SUMMARY:Fever: We Call It Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for We call it Ballet! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dance and light show. Enjoy a unique fusion of classical ballet and modern technology\, where local dancers literally light up the stage with glittering routines and glow-in-the-dark costumes. \nThe timeless tale of the cursed princess awakened by her true love’s kiss comes to life on stage\, as pirouettes and gravity-defying leaps cast a kaleidoscope of colours across the space. It’s a beautiful production you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets now for We call it Ballet in Northampton: Sleeping Beauty Dance and Light Show! \nPlease note\, tickets for this production are only available through Fever directly\, using the button below. \nBook tickets
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/fever-we-call-it-ballet/2025-05-29/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Yesterday Once More – Carpenters Songbook
DESCRIPTION:The story of the Carpenters is one of career highs\, heartbreaks and music that touched the world. Yesterday Once More transports us to a time when legends ruled the airwaves and The Carpenters soared to stardom with well-crafted tunes and pitch-perfect soulful vocals. Get ready to relive the magic of their legacy with the ultimate homage to the two siblings who changed the musical landscape forever. \nFor over two decades\, Toni Lee has been performing Karen Carpenter tunes with incredible accuracy in top venues throughout the UK and beyond. Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook is the most recent production featuring a full band steeped in Carpenters musical nuance and ready to bring an unforgettable night of nostalgia and heartfelt music. All the hits are here including: Superstar\, Rainy Days\, Mondays\, (They Long to Be) Close to You and of course\, Yesterday Once More.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/yesterday-once-more-carpenters-songbook/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Royal and Derngate,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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