KPOP Fantasy
2026-08-23 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
EXTRA SHOW ADDED at 11.00am
KPOP Fantasy is a high-energy theatrical celebration of the global phenomenon that is K-pop.
Blending electrifying choreography with outstanding live vocals, this immersive stage show brings the spectacle, precision, and passion of K-pop to life in a thrilling theatre experience.
Featuring powerful performances inspired by the biggest K-pop moments from music, TV, and film, the show delivers non-stop energy, bold visuals, and slick choreography from start to finish.
Expect explosive dance routines, unforgettable musical moments, and a vibrant atmosphere that captures everything fans love about K-pop.
Perfect for devoted fans or K-pop newbies this show is a hit with all ages, KPOP Fantasy is a vibrant, feel-good production that celebrates the fantasy, energy, and global impact of K-pop in an exhilarating live theatre setting.
This production is an independent tribute and is in no way affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the original artists, their estates, or management.

The Dinosaur That Pooped Rock Show
2026-06-07 15:30, 2026-06-07 12:30 | The Old Savoy â€“ The home of The Deco Theatre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE
THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED A ROCK SHOW
Brand New for 2025!
When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?
Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo!
Produced by Mark Thompson Productions Limited and Directed by Miranda Larson.
Showtimes 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Running time 60 minutes no interval

Fever: Ballet Of Lights
2026-05-22 20:00, 2026-05-22 18:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
ExperienceÂ Sleeping BeautyÂ 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. The timeless tale of the cursed princess awakened by her true loveâ€™s kiss comes to life on stage, as pirouettes and gravity-defying leaps cast a kaleidoscope of colours across the space.
Itâ€™s a beautiful production you wonâ€™t want to miss! Get your tickets now forÂ Fever: Ballet Of Lights!
Tickets are sold through Feverâ€™s website. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone.Â

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran meets Coldplay
2026-03-14 18:00, 2026-02-14 18:00, 2026-02-06 18:00, 2026-01-03 18:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
â�Â CandlelightÂ concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Northampton. Get your tickets now and experience the music of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
ðŸ“� Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
ðŸ“… Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
â�³ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
ðŸ‘¤ Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
â™¿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
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Programme
Coldplay â€“ Clocks
Coldplay â€“ Something Just Like This
Ed Sheeran â€“ Bad Habits
Coldplay â€“ Adventure of a Lifetime
Coldplay â€“ Fix You
Ed Sheeran â€“ Photograph
Coldplay â€“ The Scientist
Coldplay â€“ Feelslikeimfallinginlove
Ed Sheeran â€“ Shivers
Ed Sheeran â€“ Perfect
Coldplay â€“ Viva la Vida
Ed Sheeran â€“ Give me Love
Coldplay â€“ Sky Full of Stars
Performers
String Quartet â€“ Ensamble M

Britneyâ€™s Lock
2026-03-14 15:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
When Ruby acquires a lock of Britney Spearsâ€™ hair as a relic to help her stay calm during her GCSE mocks, at first her friends dismiss it. But one by one they feel its power and want a piece of it, until it is destroyed.
Written by award-winning playwrightÂ Alexandra Wood, directed byÂ Tonia Daley-Campbell, and performed by members of the Royal & Derngate Young Company, this funny play about how we cope in stressful situations explores the power of belief, friendship, and forgiveness.

Top Gs Like Me
2026-03-07 14:30, 2026-02-28 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A new comedy, set in Northampton, about growing up online.
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED!
Aidanâ€™s lost. His best mateâ€™s starting uni, his mum canâ€™t get out of bed, and his new side hustle has questionable legality. Meanwhile, heâ€™s stacking shelves at the supermarket wondering if this is all heâ€™s cut out for. Heâ€™s got hobbies â€“ hanging out at the skate park and doom scrolling his days away.
As heâ€™s lapping up the algorithm â€˜Hugo Bangâ€™ appears with the promise to help Aidan become the alpha he was born to be.
Will Hugo Bang help Aidan get his life back on track, or will he lead Aidan to a darker, more dangerous place?
Directed byÂ Jesse Jones, this brand-new play by local playwrightÂ Samson HawkinsÂ (author of Stratford Eastâ€™s critically acclaimedÂ Village Idiot) crackles with dry humour and a modern-day wit.
Transforming the Derngate auditorium into a skatepark, thisÂ Made In NorthamptonÂ production dives headfirst into the influence of online culture, the pull of toxic masculinity, and the search for identity in the digital age.
Top Gs Like MeÂ was developed with the support of theÂ National Theatreâ€™sÂ GenerateÂ programme.
Initially developed through theÂ Royal & Derngate Generate programmeÂ in partnership withÂ Andy Routledge.

The Rise & Fall of Little Voice
2026-02-28 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
White Cobra Theatricals proudly presents The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Jim Cartwrightâ€™s Olivier Award-winning modern classic.

Shy and reclusive LV spends her days locked away in her bedroom, finding solace in her fatherâ€™s old records. But when she opens her mouth to sing, something extraordinary happens: the powerful voices of countless divas pour out.
When a sleazy talent scout hears her gift however, LV is thrust into a spotlight she never asked for, much to the annoyance of her brash, larger-than-life mother.
As dreams clash with desperation, Little Voice must find the courage to speakâ€”and singâ€”for herself.
Funny, raw and heartbreakingly human! Donâ€™t miss this bittersweet tale that celebrates the magic of music and the fight to be heard.
This amateur production of â€œThe Rise and Fall of Little Voiceâ€� is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. On behalf of Samuel French Ltd.Â www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Murder At Midnight
2026-02-19 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A murder mystery like no otherâ€¦
Starring national favouritesÂ Jason DurrÂ (Heartbeat,Â Casualty),Â Susie BlakeÂ (Victoria Woodâ€™sÂ As Seen On TV, Coronation Street),Â Max Bowden,Â best known for his role as Ben Mitchell inÂ EastEnders,Â andÂ Katie McGlynnÂ (Waterloo Road,Coronation Street, Hollyoaks).
A killer night out!
From the writer ofÂ Murder in the DarkÂ comes a deliciously twisted crime caper like no other.
Itâ€™s New Yearâ€™s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the houseâ€¦
We meet Jonny â€˜The Cyclopsâ€™-the notorious gangster, his glamorous wife, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mumâ€”whoâ€™s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar whoâ€™s hiding something and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown.
Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murderâ€¦ What could possibly go wrong?
Join us for a murder mystery with a difference. One house. Seven suspects and a Murder at Midnightâ€¦
Written by acclaimed writer Torben Betts and produced by the award-winningÂ Original TheatreÂ (Birdsong,Â Murder In The Dark,Â The Mirror Crackâ€™d)Â Murder At MidnightÂ is a gripping murder mystery filled with twists, chilling suspense and wickedly dark humourâ€“guaranteed to keep you guessing until the final stroke of midnight.
Cast also includesÂ Callum Balmforth, Peter Moreton, Iryna Poplavska, Bella FarrÂ andÂ Andy McLeod.

The Gruffaloâ€™s Child
2026-02-08 13:30, 2026-02-07 13:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should

Ever set foot in the deep dark woodâ€¦
Follow the Gruffaloâ€™s Child on her adventurous mission inÂ Tall Storiesâ€™ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book byÂ Julia DonaldsonÂ andÂ Axel Scheffler.
One wild and windy night the Gruffaloâ€™s Child ignores her fatherâ€™s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures â€“ but the Big Bad Mouse doesnâ€™t really existâ€¦ does he?
Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.

Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Schefflerâ€™s award-winning picture book
The Gruffaloâ€™s ChildÂ Â© Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2004â€“Macmillan Childrenâ€™s Books

Access Enhanced Performance
Relaxed Performance
The performance onÂ Sat 7 February 10.30amÂ will beÂ Relaxed.
Audio Described & Touch Tour
The performance onÂ Sun 8 February 1.30pmÂ will beÂ Audio Described.Â (Touch Tour begins at 12.30pm) This performance will be described by Talking Theatre.
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EDUCATIONAL RATE
Â£12 with 1 free ticket for every 10

Click hereÂ to find out more about how to make a group booking at the above prices.

Shen Yun
2026-01-21 14:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Experience China Before Communism
The moment the curtain opens, you enter a wondrous dream.
Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey through Chinaâ€™s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes, and patented interactive backdrops. Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, or the â€œWayâ€� of the universe, and when divine beings walked upon the earth to inspire humanity.
Join us for a night filled with beauty, wisdom, courage, and hope. Witness Heavenâ€™s beauty on stage and experience the magic of Shen Yunâ€”live. Itâ€™s an experience of a lifetime!

2:22 A Ghost Story
2026-01-17 14:30, 2026-01-14 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and thirty productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now returns to Northampton.
Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this supernatural thriller starsÂ James ByeÂ (Eastenders),Â Natalie CaseyÂ (2 Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps),Â Gary LucyÂ (Hollyoaks) andÂ Shvorne MarksÂ (Three Little Birds).
Written byÂ Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcastsÂ Uncanny & The Battersea Poltergeist,Â 2:22 A Ghost StoryÂ comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances. Itâ€™s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appearâ€¦ What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?
â€œThereâ€™s something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same timeâ€�
Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isnâ€™t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so theyâ€™re going to stay upâ€¦ until 2:22â€¦ and then theyâ€™ll know.

Mog's Christmas
2025-12-26 13:00, 2025-12-24 11:00 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Itâ€™s Christmas time, and the Thomas family are looking back on the past year and all the adventures theyâ€™ve shared with their cat, Mog from catching a burglar in the spring to a dramatic summer chase at the V.E.T. Now as they prepare for the festive season, Mog is baffled by strange noises, peculiar smells, and whatâ€™s this? A tree moving indoors! Amidst the festive chaos, will Mog ever come inside for Christmas? Join Mog and the Thomas family for a heartwarming Christmas adventure filled with surprises, snowy mischief, and the true meaning of family. The Wardrobe Ensemble (whose The Stage Award-winning Education, Education, Education transferred from Royal & Derngate to the West End) adapt Judith Kerrâ€™s beloved and iconic stories for the stage in a lively and enchanting production directed by Helena Middleton (Pippi Longstocking), with songs, live music, and a menagerie of creatures little and large. These timeless tales of family, friendship, and festive fun are brought to life to allow a new generation of children to fall in love with Mog. Based on the bestselling Mog picture book series by Judith Kerr, published by HarperCollins Childrenâ€™s Books. Originally produced by Royal & Derngate, Northampton, The Old Vic and The Wardrobe Ensemble.

Miracle On 34th Street
2025-11-29 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A true Christmas classic comes alive this holiday season with White Cobra‘s staged radio performance of Miracle On 34th Street. The story is based on the famous 1947 film, which was first presented as a radio play at the Lux Radio Theatre.
A formidable Macy’s store executive, Doris Walker is desperately searching for a new store Santa Claus. She hires ‘Kris Kringle’ who insists that he is the real Santa Claus and proves immensely popular. However, when a conflict with the store’s incompetent psychologist erupts, Kris finds himself at Bellevue where, in despair, he deliberately fails a psychological test. All seems lost until Doris’ friend, Fred Gailey, reassures Kris of his worth and agrees to represent him in the fight to secure his release. Fred arranges a hearing in which he argues that Kris is sane because he is in fact the real Santa Claus!
The White Cobra cast bring alive a lively crew of characters, with radio jingles and sound effects that will delight audiences, young and old.

Fawlty Towers
2025-11-22 14:30, 2025-11-20 14:30, 2025-11-19 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
The ‘Greatest British Sitcom of All Time’ (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage!
50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.
Fresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run.
Join Basil (Danny Bayne), the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton) and an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable twelve episodes. With sharp wit, chaos, and calamity at every turn, this is the comedy event of the year!
Secure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!

Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile
2025-11-08 14:30, 2025-11-05 14:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.
On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?
Following the sell-out tour of Murder On The Orient Express, this thrilling production will feature reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey (Witness For The Prosecution) and Fiery Angel.
Starring as Poirot is Mark Hadfield (Belfast; Outlander; Wallander) who will be joined on stage by Glynis Barber (Dempsey and Makepeace; EastEnders) and Bob Barrett (Murder on the Orient Express; Holby City). This brand-new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic is not to be missed.

A Squash And A Squeeze
2025-11-02 13:30, 2025-11-02 10:30, 2025-11-01 15:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
A Little Angel Theatre and Lowry Co-Production
A musical adaptation of the best-selling book – A Squash And A Squeeze – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Step into the magical world of A Squash And A Squeeze live on stage for the first time!
Once upon a time, a little old lady lived all by herself in her cosy cottage, but she wasn’t happy – her house felt just too small. Whatever could she do? Will the wise old man’s solution of bringing in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals work?
Join us for this heart warming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. Written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and adapted for the stage by Olivier-nominated duo Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane.
