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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-2026/2026-04-23/
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:Preston Hedges Trust and Silhouette: Twelfth Night
DESCRIPTION:Preston Hedges Academy Trust and Silhouette Youth present their version of Twelfth Night. \nAll the year 5 children have been working on the play and have engaged with Shakespeare through the performing Arts. They have each been given a section of the play and have used the performing arts to bring it to life. They have created dances\, original music and have developed their dramatic talents is a safe\, secure and creative space.\nThis evening is a testament to the importance the trust places on the performing Arts and Oracy and how they seek to develop every young person within the trust. By working with Silhouette we have been able to give them this opportunity to shine. \nWe hope you enjoy the show and we cant wait to share this incredible story!
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/preston-hedges-trust-and-silhouette-twelfth-night/
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:The Jeremy Bamber White House Farm Murders Guilty or not Guilty – With Mark Williams – Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning investigative journalist and criminologist Mark Williams-Thomas for a gripping\, immersive theatre experience delving into one of the most infamous and debated murder cases in British criminal history: The Jeremy Bamber White House Farm Murders. \nNearly forty years after Bamber’s conviction for the 1985 killings at White House Farm—a crime for which he has consistently maintained his innocence—the case continues to provoke fierce discussion\, new claims\, and ongoing scrutiny. Over the decades\, Mark Williams-Thomas has conducted extensive investigative work on the story\, including direct communication with Jeremy Bamber himself\, examining both the original evidence and the material that has since emerged. \nIn this uniquely interactive live event\, you\, the audience\, take on the role of a jury. Guided by Mark’s expert insight\, you will journey through the key moments\, evidence\, controversies\, and unanswered questions that have shaped the case for almost four decades. Has the full truth yet been uncovered? Is the conviction safe? And what should justice look like after 40 years of protestations of innocence? \nThought-provoking\, forensic\, and often deeply emotional\, this show invites you to confront one of the UK’s most enduring true-crime mysteries—and cast your own verdict: Guilty… or Not Guilty?
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/the-jeremy-bamber-white-house-farm-murders-guilty-or-not-guilty-with-mark-williams-thomas/
LOCATION:The Old Savoy – The home of The Deco Theatre\, Abington Square\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 4AE
CATEGORIES:The Deco,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Deco":MAILTO:Toni@stage-right.co.uk
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