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Theatre: The Railway Children

A brand new stage production of E. Nesbit’s classic tale, The Railway Children, steams into Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from Tuesday 19 to Sunday 24 September. Published in 1906, Edith Nesbit's best-loved classic novel The Railway Children has since been...

Launchpad Festival at Corby Cube gives new theatre-makers a stage this weekend

Local artists and theatre makers from across the region have been collaborating at The Core at Corby Cube to create exciting new performance works to be shown at the venue at its first Launchpad Festival, on Thursday 20 to...

Little Criminals are on the loose at Delapre Abbey with Warts and All

Warts and All Theatre Young Actors groups have been working on two productions during July at Delapré Abbey after being awarded funding through Arts Council England for two open air productions. The shows with Young People aged 8-21 have been...

Last chance to see behind the scenes at the Cobblers’ Sixfields stadium with the Twelfth Player

There's just a couple of days left to catch The Twelfth Player at the Cobblers' Sixfields stadium in Northampton. This innovative multimedia walking tour/theatre show is just £5 a head and runs until Wednesday. It's a great activity for all...

Free tickets to new boxing-based play reading at Northampton’s Underground

Standing 8 Theatre Company Presents   GO DOWN SWINGING A new play by Dan McGarry On Friday 23 June at 7.45pm A FREE rehearsed reading of a new play inspired by the life of Edwin Valero, a world champion boxer from Venezuela, takes place...

Death of a Salesman: Capitalism, A Love Story

Writer Tre Ventour reacts to Death of a Salesman at Royal & Derngate... Salesman Willy Loman (Nicholas Woodeson) is a man in crisis. He’s about to sacked from his job, he can’t make ends meet and he can’t pay his...

Get ready for ‘Scuff Night’ with Warts and All Theatre at Northampton’s Foodies.Rocks

June always brings with it so much excitement as we head towards our traditionally busier time of year, writes Christopher Elmer-Gorry.  Whether that's as a director or a writer, the nature of working in the theatre industry, and specialising in...

Get your name on the teamsheet

Let me start with a disclaimer. It was a beautiful day at Sixfields Stadium when I arrived for the preview of The Twelfth Player. (And if you haven't already heard, yes, it does sound like they are staging a play...

Event: Running Wild

Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 May, as part of its first UK tour. Michael Morpurgo’s novel, based on a true story, is brought to life in this award-winning production,...

Subtle flavours of the Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath with musical numbers? Tre Ventour has shared his review with us, which first appeared on Got Fandom? Based on John Steinbeck's iconic novel, Grapes of Wrath follows the Joad family in search of a better life...
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Made in Northampton Party Season’s parenting stereotypes broke me with a single line – theatre review, Royal& Derngate

There was robust debate over a glass of pop following press night of Royal & Derngate's latest Made in...
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