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The Billy Joel Songbook

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

The greatest love letter ever to the genius that is Billy Joel is returning in 2024! The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace  and his incredible band are set to thrill UK audiences once more with the smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook after a sell out tour in 2022. This exciting live show pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters and composers of the 20th Century, transporting the audience through a catalogue of Joel’s music.  Elio and his band will perform more than 30 hits, including The Longest Time, She’s Always A Woman, An Innocent Man, Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It, The River of Dreams, We Didn’t Start The Fire and Piano Man.

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National Theatre Connections 2024

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

The National Theatre Connections Festival is 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, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow. Royal & Derngate hosts the largest and most diverse of the regional festivals that take place across the country, and we are delighted to welcome hundreds of young people to Northampton again this April. Groups from across the region will perform a host of exciting new plays, including Age Is Revolting by Abi Zakarian, Shout by Alex Zegerman, Replica by Titus Halder, Windrush/Gen. by Mojisola Adebayo, Kiss, Marry, PushOffCliff by Josh Azouz, Sad Club by Luke Barnes with Music by Adam Pleeth, Orchestra by Charlie Josephine, The Periodicals by Siân Owen and Back In The Day by Yasmeen Khan. Royal and Derngate’s own Young Company: Acting Group will be taking part in the festival performing The Periodicals by Siân Owen on Mon 11 – Tue 12 March. Click here to book. Please note National Theatre Connections plays do contain some swearing and themes of an adult nature.

The Bootleg Beatles

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to Northampton for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties. With fastidious attention to detail, the band manage to spectacularly recreate the sound and look of the Fab Four through each iconic phase of their illustrious career, with what can only be described as uncanny authenticity. Their rave reviews say it all. With a little help from their ever-popular orchestral ensemble this magical multi-media show is an absolute must-see for Beatle fanatics of all ages.

Julian Clary – Fistful of Clary

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Yee-haw! You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame. Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour. “Yes, it has a Western theme,” the old buckaroo confirms, sipping Bourbon from a pint tankard. “It was only a matter of time before I eased myself into some chaps” he adds, dabbing his temples with a damp flannel.

Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you. There will be all your classic Gamble ranting, raving and spluttering but he’s doing fine mentally. Promise. Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, judge on Great British Menu, Taskmaster champion and host of Taskmaster the Podcast, and has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime. Also seen and heard on Mock the Week (BBC2), Live At the Apollo (BBC), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), QI (BBC2), Would I Lie To You (BBC) and Sunday mornings on Radio X alongside Matthew Crosby.

Don’t Stop Believin’

Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP

DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ The End-of-the-Night Anthems Show Jump aboard the midnight train – heaven is a place on Earth called Northampton as the greatest end-of-the-night anthems spectacular roars into town. One way, or another, nothing’s gonna stop us now. . . the brand-new, feel-good show of the year guarantees a crazy, crazy night of non-stop, singalong favourites. It’s the night out you have been waiting for – from the producers of smash hit show, Lost in Music – the boys and girls are well and truly back in town. And this time, live on stage, they’re breathing life into the music of Bryan Adams, Blondie, Cher, Rainbow, Bon Jovi, Kate Bush, Starship, Europe and Belinda Carlisle. . . and that’s just for starters! This electrifying, high-energy theatre production brings you 30 of the biggest end-of-night anthems – all brought to life in full colour with a sizzling cast, fantastic costumes and amazing light show. It’s time to let your hair down and come dressed to impress as we bring you the biggest party night EVER! With songs including, Summer of ’69, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Livin’ on a Prayer, Sweet Child O’ Mine, China in Your Hand, You Shook Me All Night...

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIEW – The Roadmender

Roadmender 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

THE UK #1 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL TRIBUTE SHOW BRING YOU “THE GREEN RIVER TOUR” IN 2024 CELEBRATING CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL’S FIRST US #1 ALBUM FROM 1969 “GREEN RIVER”. IN FULL AND UNABRIDGED, THE SHOW FEATURES THEIR UK #1 HIT SINGLE “BAD MOON RISING”, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE GREATEST HITS INCLUDING PROUD MARY, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN, FORTUNATE SON AND MANY MORE. ADD TO THE AMAZING MUSIC, A HOST OF FASCINATING STORIES ABOUT THE 60’S AND THE HISTORY OF THE BAND, AUDIENCES WILL BE SWEPT BACK IN TIME TO THE HEADY DAYS OF WOODSTOCK AND TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MUSICAL PERIODS IN RECENT HISTORY. SELLING OUT VENUES ACROSS THE WORLD, INCLUDING A SHORT RESIDENCY IN SUNNY BAHRAIN, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIEW ARE ESTABLISHED AS THE UK’S #1 DEFINITIVE CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL TRIBUTE AMONG DIE HARD FANS AND THEATRE AUDIENCES. AFTER YEARS OF TOURING, AND DUBBED AS THE MOST AUTHENTIC, HONEST AND POWER-PACKED CELEBRATION OF CCR AND JOHN FOGERTY, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIEW NOW SET OFF ON “THE GREEN RIVER” UK TOUR. WHEN JOHN FOGERTY LAST VISITED THE UK, ‘REVIEW WERE INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE O2 ARENA IN THE AMEX VIP LOUNGE, WHERE THEY PERFORMED FOR SPECIAL GUESTS ATTENDING JOHN FOGERTY’S SHOW IN LONDON...

The Sensational 60’s Experience

The Deco The Deco, Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE

With a brand-new production for 2024.  Join us for the musical phenomenon of 2024 with this festival of nostalgia. The show with the definite feelgood factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960’s. Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years this is the show to see

Blackout

The Wig And Pen 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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