I'm just going to say it - regardless of whether you see yourself as a theatre goer, you should try and see Tambo and Bones at Northampton's Royal and Derngate before it moves on to big cities on tour....
Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show.
It’s hard to know what’s real when you’re stuck in a minstrel show.
Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even.
One of the most talked-about cultural events of 2023, Tambo & Bones...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
