Northampton is gearing up for a summer of commemorative events to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton. Community groups and organisations are being encouraged to get involved to deliver a series of unforgettable experiences for...
It was St Valentine's night, 32 years and four children after our relationship's first St Valentine's night, and we were at Northampton's Royal & Derngate for a preview performance of (the) Woman by Jane Upton.
I know there are people...
I'll be up front - I went into this review thinking most musical theatre leaves me cold. Except The Book of Mormon of course. Oh, and Hamilton, Chicago and Matilda. Maybe The Sound of Music. Er...and West Side Story....
In these doom-laden days, there's a lot to be said for taking some time out to do something utterly detached from reality and away from phones, like taking in a show at the theatre. But that message hadn't got...
A celebration of the people who make Northamptonshire what it is today is being unveiled in November at an exhibition organised by local arts, community and heritage organisation 60 Miles.
The exhibition, made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund,...
I'm not much of a banqueting man but I make an exception for the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards.
At first glance the opulence conjured up at Royal & Derngate, where the main auditorium is transformed into a vast...
A melancholy and moving adaptation of the book by Kazuo Ishiguro - well-worth catching during its Northampton run this week.
Right then, if you haven't read the book, or watched the film, beware the gentle spoilers ahead. Despite having a...
Herman Melville's tale of a man's obsession starts its national tour as far from the sea as possible
It might be one of the most well-known stories we've never read, and here's yet another adaptation of Moby Dick, a...
Northampton’s iconic Derngate auditorium reached its 40th birthday last year and, as its anniversary season continues, the theatre is launching an online auction raising funds for the Derngate at 40 appeal.
Featuring some exciting lots, including hospitality and theatre experiences...
An anarchic, tender and 'unfrogettable' return from the Spymonkey team
“It’s tapdancing frogs Dad, why wouldn’t you want to go?” our 15-year-old, theatre-obsessed daughter chided. She’s been my reviewing sidekick for the last few months but was unavailable for The...
