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SUMMARY:National Theatre Connections Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:National Theatre Connections Festival 2026 \nFor the past 31 years The National Theatre Connections Festival has been a celebration of young people\, theatre and the importance of access to the arts. Each year the National Theatre commissions a collection of new plays for young people to perform\, uniting some of the most exciting UK playwrights of today with the theatre-makers of tomorrow. \nRoyal and Derngate are proud to host the largest and most diverse of the regional Connections festivals in the country\, and we are thrilled to be welcoming hundreds of young people to Northampton again in April 2026 for what promises to be an exciting week of new writing packed with young talent. \nSchool groups and Youth theatres from across the region will perform in compelling new plays including Cloud Busting by Helen Blakeman\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth by Kirsty Housley\, Sycamore Gap by Al Smith\, Wildfire Road by Eve Leigh\, The Animals by Sean Buckley\, Fishville by Afsaneh Gray\, and Royal & Derngate’s own Young Company will take part in the festival performing Britney’s Lock by Alexandra Wood \n\nTuesday 21 April \nSycamore Gap\nSt Peter’s Catholic School\n12pm in The Royal \n\nWildfire Road\nHalesowen College\n2pm in The Underground \n\nMacbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\nKettering Science Academy\n5.30pm in The Royal \n\n\nWednesday 22 April \n \nMacbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\nOusedale\n11.30am in The Royal \n\nSycamore Gap\nAlderbrook School\n1pm in Underground \n\nWildfire Road\nMuliplicity\n5:15pm in The Royal \n\nFishville\nRoundwood Park\n6:45pm in The Underground \n\n\nThursday 23 April \nThe Animals\nHatton Youth Theatre\n11.30am in The Royal \n\nWildfire Road\nCambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVP)\n1pm in Underground \n\nCloud Busting\nNorthampton School for Boys\n5.15pm in The Royal \n\nWildfire Road\nWollaston School\n6.45pm in Underground \n\n\nFriday 24 April \nMacbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\, Macbeth\nRushden Academy\n12pm in The Royal \n\nThe Animals\nKingsthorpe\n4.45pm in The Royal \n\n\nSaturday 25 April \nCloud Busting\nPegasus Performing Arts\n12pm in The Royal \n\nFishville\nNMPAT\n2pm in Underground \n\nBritney’s Lock\nRatzcool\n5.30pm in The Royal \n\n\nSunday 26 April \nSycamore Gap\nDreams Youth Theatre\n12.15pm in The Royal \n\nBritney’s Lock\nRoyal & Derngate Young Company\n5pm in The Royal
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/national-theatre-connections-festival-2026/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal and Derngate":MAILTO:BoxOffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Justin Live! Justin Time To Rock
DESCRIPTION:Justin Fletcher is back on stage in a brand-new live show! \nGet ready to sing\, dance and laugh along with BAFTA Award-winning Justin\, star of Something Special\, Justin’s House\, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz as he and his friends are back in a brand-new live theatre show bursting with music\, dancing and plenty of giggles. \nWhen DJ Engelbert\, the coolest canine in the dog-house\, launches a contest to find the best rock song in all the land\, Justin and his band – Justin Time to Rock! – are determined to win! But can they get their song to DJ Engy before the sneaky Rock Lord and his sidekick Vulture try to steal it? \nWith classic favourites like The Hokey Cokey\, Music Man and Hands Up\, plus brand-new songs written by Justin and his team\, Justin Live – Justin Time to Rock! is a high-energy\, feel-good family show guaranteed to get everyone dancing in their seats and leaving with a smile on their face!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/justin-live-justin-time-to-rock/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Royal and Derngate Theatre\, 19-21 Guildhall Road\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1DP
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