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(The) Woman – Northampton kicks off new play on the anguish and expectations of motherhood and identity

A brand-new play by award-winning playwright Jane Upton opens in Northampton as part of the theatre’s Made in Northampton season. Looking at the struggles of a young playwright hijacked by motherhood, (the) Woman previews at Royal & Derngate from Thursday...

Smash hit musical Dear Evan Hansen sent to Northampton – book now

The brand-new production of the award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 January, as part of its first ever UK tour. Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs...

The Weetabix Food and Drink Awards is no ordinary banquet

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...

Fin, Mitch and Freemo – Northampton Saints’ ‘old youngsters’ step up for new rugby season

From mid-table mediocrity to the top of the table - and with more than a dozen international players in the squad - Northampton have a target on their back as the team to beat. Hilary Scott speaks to Fin...

Darbon will stay on Northampton Saints’ board as CEO Julia Chapman settles into his seat at Cinch stadium

As he prepares to leave Northampton Saints to take up a new role with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews, Chief Executive Mark Darbon and Julia Chapman, CEO and CE in-waiting, chatted about changes both on...

Full Northampton Saints squad start pre-season training this week – and brains as well as bodies are being worked hard

Saints might look a little different this year, with the departure of some key players, the controversy of the rebranded badge and some new signings about to take to the hallowed Franklins' Gardens turf. Hilary Scott chatted to coaches...

Strictly star lined up for next Royal and Derngate panto

Strictly champion Joanne Clifton and CBeebies star Andy Day to lead the cast of Royal & Derngate’s pantomime Cinderella Strictly champion and musical theatre star Joanne Clifton and CBeebies favourite Andy Day will head up the cast for this year’s spectacular Christmas pantomime Cinderella at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate.   Rising to fame...

A whale of a play – Moby Dick review, Royal and Derngate, Northampton

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...

Scintillating Saints sink spirited Saracens

Northampton Saints move 7 points clear at the top of the table after a precious 41-30 bonus point win against Saracens under the Friday night lights. The Londoners arrived at Franklin’s Gardens fully loaded with international stars and were the...

The view from the leisure centre balcony: as another by-election looms, see how election counts work from the press room

Hilary Scott reflects on Labour's second by-election win in the early hours of February 16 and how the media coverage really works when you cast your vote Election counts are a funny old job as a reporter. You know it's...
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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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