Northampton BID

Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father
2025-01-30 19:30 (Europe/London) | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
You know when you’re trying to wee on a night out, and you’re interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you’ve never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone.
After two critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour.
“Consistently amusing and deceptively daring” ???? The Times’ Top 4 Best Comedy Shows 2023
Writer for Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Ania’s choices on Off Menu are widely regarded as the worst of all time.

The Drifters
2025-01-30 19:30 - 22:00 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘You’re More Than A Number’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!
The legendary group have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, performed for the President of the United States and listed among the Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.
Under the guidance of Tina Treadwell (daughter of the group’s original founders, George & Faye Treadwell) The Drifters have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent years with multiple successful UK tours including headline shows in major arenas and, most notably, the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London for the first ever time in the group’s glittering career.
“I am thrilled with the success of our recent UK tours and we invite you all to join us in continuing to celebrate this incredible and everlasting story of The Drifters.” Said Tina, speaking about the tour.

One Night Of Elvis
2025-01-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A show dedicated to preserving the respect of the greatest entertainer of all time, Elvis Presley. Lee Memphis King faithfully recreates an Elvis performance with the authenticity and passion of an Elvis concert. Hear all of the hits like Heartbreak Hotel, The Wonder Of You, Suspicious Minds and many more in this two hour epic performance.
Over the last 10 years as Lee has toured his One Night of Elvis he has picked up numerous accolades and has headlined and sold out some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and beyond. In August 2016 he completed a sell out concert tour of Israel, performing to over 8000 fans. In this latest production, Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley at his peak celebrating the iconic ‘Vegas Years’ from 1969 – 1977.
The show is enhanced by an orchestra of world class musicians and backing vocalists coupled with impressive video screen projection mapping out Elvis’s life and music. Lee Memphis King recreates it all with stunning authenticity – the voice and equally important for Lee, the passion and energy that Elvis put into his songs. He leaves audiences in no doubt that they are witnessing the world’s No 1 Elvis Tribute Artist. Pure entertainment and pure Presley.
The show is dedicated to the memory of the great man Elvis Presley and all of his fans around the world.

The Anglia Comedy Allstars
2025-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | The Deco, The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
The Anglia Comedy Allstars return at The Old Savoy – Home of The Deco Theatre, Northampton in January, with a great line-up featuring the fantastic Alan Davies, Angela Barnes, Glenn Moore & Matt Richardson.
Alan Davies is best known as the much-lauded resident dunderhead on Qi, and charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek. Davies’ virtuosic storytelling and whip-smart funny bones combine as he heads to Greenwich to headline a stellar stand-up show.
“One of the best stand-up comics out there” – The Guardian
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After a career in health and social care, Angela Barnes took the plunge and embarked on her life-long dream to be a comedian. Within just a couple of years she had won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2011 and has now gone on to star in BBC Two’s Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and Hypothetical on Dave.
???? “She’s just a gloriously down-to-earth, straight talking and extremely funny comic” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
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Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Glenn Moore (Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and The Dave Berry Breakfast Show) is one of the best joke writers of his generation and is back on the road with brand-new material. 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.
???? “the best showcase of pure joke-writing skill” – The Guardian
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Your compere for the evening is recent star of ITV’s Dancing on Ice, Matt Richardson. Matt is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian, as well as being named Heat Magazine’s Weird Crush of the Year in 2014…
Matt is the former host of the Xtra Factor and has appeared on shows such as Nevermind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice and Pointless Celebrities.
????? “An explosive show that left people with bellies aching from laughter” – Voice
This show is not to be missed!
STRICTLY OVER 18s ONLY.
Please note that the line-up may be subject to change without notice.
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PLEASE NOTE …
• Any customers continually disrupting the show, using their mobile phones, heckling, shouting out or talking WILL be asked to leave.
• Line-ups are correct at time of purchase, but may be subject to change. No refunds will be offered for changes to the line-up but we will always endeavour to replace with like for like performers. Customers may not be notified of any changes made to shows with multiple comedians performing.
• Tickets are non-refundable, barring a full show cancellation. If a show is cancelled all tickets will be refunded in full.
• Ticket holders consent to the recording and filming of themselves as members of the audience.

Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
What has quickly became an annual tradition. Carl is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour. His storytelling skills & ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.
????? “The most relatable comic ever, great vibes”
????? “Just so, so funny”
????? “There are some topics that shouldn’t be funny, but the way they’re told and put together is just brilliant”

The Greatest Hits of Motown – How Sweet It Is
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!
This show will have you Dancing On The Ceiling, with songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many, many more.
The ULTIMATE celebration of the sweet sound of Motown
Let’s Get Ready… to Go Loco, Down in Acapulco
Dancing is welcome in certain sections during this performance! Please listen for announcements from the stage, stay considerate of those around you and for your safety ensure fire exits remain clear. If you’d like to change your seat, our team is here to help—just let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request (subject to availability).
