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Teacher, Parent, and Practitioners’ Conference

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

Join us for a two-day event 17 and 18 of January at Royal & Derngate for a series of CPD accredited workshops and impactful talks aimed at providing teachers, youth leaders and parents the tools to advise and guide children and young people through the common challenges and risks presented by our increasingly digitalised lives. Day One will have all delegates together in sessions on online safety with South West Grid for Learning and Healthy Masculinity with Beyond Equality, followed by an evening lecture on online misogyny with award-winning writer and activist Laura Bates. Day Two will see delegates divide into two groups and alternate between Safeguarding Training with Smart Horizons and a workshop exploring reframing masculinity with researcher, educator and activist Nathaniel Cole, followed by a presentation by Smartphone Free Childhood. Lunch is also provided across the weekend. Day One: Saturday 17 January Welcome with tea and coffee – 9:30am-10am Online Safety with SWGfL – 10am-1pm This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate difficult conversations around the significant digital challenges facing young people today, including ’incel culture’ and online radicalisation, intimate image abuse, and online sexual exploitation via AI. This workshop will help adults understand the online world from the young...

Opera Boys: A Night At The Musicals

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

The Opera Boys return with their sell-out show A Night At The Musicals, a fabulous evening of power-house vocals, immaculate 4-part harmony, breath-taking musical medleys, and stunning solo performances… all delivered with the charm, style and sense of humour that the boys have become known for. Whether you’re a fan of modern day smash hit musicals like Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Wicked and Frozen, prefer the classics from Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, or adore the definitive masterpieces like Les Misérables, Phantom Of The Opera and West Side Story, this show has something for everyone and is perfect for musical theatre lovers both young and old. With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony and a great line in humour, The Opera Boys have been delighting audiences all over the world with their unique show combining beautiful, powerful and emotional music with funny, engaging and light-hearted entertainment. The boys trained at some of the UK’s finest schools including The Royal Academy of Music, and have each become highly successful performers in their own right. Between them they have performed lead roles on London’s West End and on Broadway in New York. They have performed as backing vocalists to some of the world’s biggest superstars including Russell Watson, Robbie...

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2:22 A Ghost Story

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 stars James Bye (Eastenders), Natalie Casey (2 Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps), Gary Lucy (Hollyoaks) and Shvorne Marks (Three Little Birds). Written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny & The Battersea Poltergeist, 2:22 A Ghost Story comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances. It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? “There’s something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same time” Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’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 they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know.

Recurring

Teacher, Parent, and Practitioners’ Conference

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

Join us for a two-day event 17 and 18 of January at Royal & Derngate for a series of CPD accredited workshops and impactful talks aimed at providing teachers, youth leaders and parents the tools to advise and guide children and young people through the common challenges and risks presented by our increasingly digitalised lives. Day One will have all delegates together in sessions on online safety with South West Grid for Learning and Healthy Masculinity with Beyond Equality, followed by an evening lecture on online misogyny with award-winning writer and activist Laura Bates. Day Two will see delegates divide into two groups and alternate between Safeguarding Training with Smart Horizons and a workshop exploring reframing masculinity with researcher, educator and activist Nathaniel Cole, followed by a presentation by Smartphone Free Childhood. Lunch is also provided across the weekend. Day One: Saturday 17 January Welcome with tea and coffee – 9:30am-10am Online Safety with SWGfL – 10am-1pm This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate difficult conversations around the significant digital challenges facing young people today, including ’incel culture’ and online radicalisation, intimate image abuse, and online sexual exploitation via AI. This workshop will help adults understand the online world from the young...

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Shen Yun

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 China’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 “Way” 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 Heaven’s beauty on stage and experience the magic of Shen Yun—live. It’s an experience of a lifetime!

Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

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

Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in stand-up comedy or stand-up comedy related activities. Despite this, after two completely sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024 – with over 100 packed-out shows – he’s heading back on the road with a brand new show. One of the fastest-rising names in comedy, Vittorio has built a loyal and attractive following with stand-up clips and podcasts racking up millions of views. He co-hosts Mike & Vittorio’s Guide to Parenting with fellow comedian Mike Rice, and is a co-creator of Fin vs The Internet. As seen on the internet unless your algorithm hasn’t blessed you thusly.

Beautiful Crazy: The Luke Combs Collection

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

Brand new for 2026, Beautiful Crazy is an exciting and authentic theatrical celebration of one of the biggest country stars on the planet… Luke Combs. Featuring award-winning country singer Noel Boland and a band led by Sarah Jory, the world’s number one female pedal steel guitar player and BCMA Hall of Fame Inductee, Beautiful Crazy features fan favourites including: Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma, Where the Wild Things Are, Fast Car, When It Rains It Pours, She Got the Best of Me, Hurricane and, of course, Beautiful Crazy. Since bursting onto the country scene, the singer-songwriter from North Carolina has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity, winning him fans across the world. He has since bagged numerous accolades including 11 CMA and 4 ACM awards, as well as becoming a six times Billboard Music Award winner. With a perfect blend of country and Southern rock, prepare to be lifted by heartfelt lyrics and authentic storytelling through Luke’s songs about all things love, heartbreak and family.  Grab your tickets for Beautiful Crazy – the ultimate country music experience. Dancing is welcome 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.

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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

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

Don’t miss our comedy club with compere Dan Evans. This season features many of comedy’s rising stars. Doors 7.45pm Show 8pm. Sat 24 January Slim Sam Fletcher Meryl O’Rourke This show will take place in the Underground Sat 14 February Steve WilliamsStephanie LaingTad Mahlunge This show will take place in the Underground Fri 10 April Mark MaierJon LongLouise Leigh This show will take place in the Underground Sat 30 May Alistair BarrieAlex Bertulis-FernandesRoss Smith This show will take place in the Underground Line up may be subject to change, advance booking is recommended. Recommended for ages 16 and above.

Simon & Garfunkel: Through The Years

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

Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is the most authentic sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes and Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their concerts being described as ‘simply breath-taking’. Performing the songs in a truly captivating way, against a backdrop of iconic imagery, their delicate recreation of the unmistakable sound of the American folk-rock duo is something of a masterpiece. Bookends have been performing their unique, world-class concert to audiences in some of the finest theatres and concert halls across the UK, Europe and the United States. Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and Bookends’ own beautiful rendition of the unforgettable Bridge Over Troubled Water. This is without doubt the closest thing to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today. 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.

The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins

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

You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy – but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight. What’s the fallout when your pituitary gland goes haywire on live TV?  How do you convince the public you didn’t really fall onto that hoover attachment? And when intimate photos get splashed all over the internet, how do you switch the shame to dignity and joy? In her first live show in over a decade, Sue delivers a hilarious treatise on stigma, humiliation, and misunderstanding.

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