Shakespeare Schools Festival 2024
The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AECoram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival.
Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
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Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPThis year, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® are pouring their legendary cock-eyed chaos into the Bard-shaped vessel that is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Think drunken donkeys, fandangled fairies and mullered mechanicals… it’s hard to imagine anything more magical, right? Each night, a rotating cast member will get genuinely spiffingly splifficated and attempt to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you have never seen before. Making for a different show every night, nobody (not even the cast) knows in which direction the show will stumble. Come and get fuddled in the forest with us! 13 years ago, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® set out on the world’s longest bar crawl and have been staggering from theatre to theatre ever since. From Edinburgh to Australia, Boston to Southend, this bunch of irreverent drama queens have been shaking up The Bard, performing to sell-out crowds and most importantly, making people roar with laughter ever since. Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® seek to remind theatregoers that life is brighter when you are being stupid.
Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPFollowing the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity. Ben says ’Since my last live tour a whole new existential threat has emerged to threaten humanity! Apparently Artificial Intelligence is going to destroy us all! Well I reckon our real problem isn’t Artificial Intelligence it’s good old fashioned Authentic Stupidity! Forget AI! It’s AS we need to be worrying about!’ Ben Elton first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980’s hosting Channel 4’s ground breaking Saturday Live and he’s been setting the standard for gag filled, taboo busting, tonsil rattling, mind expanding stand-up comedy ever since!
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPThis year, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® are pouring their legendary cock-eyed chaos into the Bard-shaped vessel that is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Think drunken donkeys, fandangled fairies and mullered mechanicals… it’s hard to imagine anything more magical, right? Each night, a rotating cast member will get genuinely spiffingly splifficated and attempt to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you have never seen before. Making for a different show every night, nobody (not even the cast) knows in which direction the show will stumble. Come and get fuddled in the forest with us! 13 years ago, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® set out on the world’s longest bar crawl and have been staggering from theatre to theatre ever since. From Edinburgh to Australia, Boston to Southend, this bunch of irreverent drama queens have been shaking up The Bard, performing to sell-out crowds and most importantly, making people roar with laughter ever since. Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® seek to remind theatregoers that life is brighter when you are being stupid.
Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPFollowing a sell-out UK and Ireland Spring tour, and after announcing a third run in London’s West End at The Gielgud Theatre, comic legend Frank Skinner adds extra tour dates in Autumn 2024 for his critically acclaimed new stand-up show, ‘ 30 Years of Dirt’.
BINGO LOCO
Roadmender 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomBINGO LOCO NORTHAMPTON BINGO LOCO IS COMING TO YOU AFTER SOLD OUT SHOWS IN DUBLIN / NEW YORK / SYDNEY / VANCOUVER + 200 OTHER DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. GEAR UP FOR A NIGHT OF BINGO MADNESS FEATURING HILARIOUS HOSTS, DJS PLAYING THE BEST OF 90S/00 MUSIC, CONFETTI SHOWERS, DANCE OFFS, LIP SYNC BATTLES AND INCREDIBLE PRIZES RANGING FROM INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS TO LAWNMOWERS.” LOCATION – ROADMENDER
Quiz Night at Cheyne Walk Club
Cheyne Walk Club 2 Cheyne Walk, northampton, Northamptonshire, United KingdomCome along and give your brain cells a test drive at this month’s quiz. There will be prizes on the night. £15 per table (max 6 per team). Includes sharing platter for each table.
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPStar of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had a busy few years. As well as hosting Live at the Apollo, fronting the Radio 4 panel show Best Medicine and starting a comedy school, she’s become a foster parent. Didn’t know that about her? Well, until now she hasn’t been able to talk about it on stage, she hasn’t even told the kids in her care that she’s a comedian. Oh, and she uses a different name – she’s the Bruce Wayne of comedy but without the mansions. However, this year something changed and after a couple of the eggiest gigs of her career in boardrooms to social workers a show about becoming a foster carer has been signed off! So, come and join “Louise” as she lifts the lid on social workers, first aid training and what not to do when a vicar searches for you on YouTube. Join the co-creator and co-host of cult hit podcast All Killa No Filla for a joyous and uplifting show from a comedian known for making “powerhouse stand-up from the thorniest of subjects” (The Guardian). “expect sequins, social commentary, and massive laughs from the renaissance woman of UK comedy”...
Film Music Gala with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPMusic from your all-time favourite Hollywood blockbuster soundtracks, including: Jurassic Park Schindler’s List Harry Potter Jaws Indiana Jones Star Wars E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial … and many more! The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to join them on the red carpet for a celebration of some of the greatest film scores ever written. With mesmerising music from iconic movie moments, written by legendary composers such as John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer and more, this spectacular gala show for movie fans of all ages is not to be missed. Stephen Bell Conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Country Roads
The Old Savoy - The home of The Deco Theatre Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AECOUNTRY ROADS One Night of Country Classics Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics! Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as – for one night only – we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music. Brand -new for 2024, from hit producers Entertainers. . . this is the Lost in Music of Country!
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
Royal and Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DPFrom the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed Byrne as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs. Edinburgh Fringe 2023 was a bumper 5-star review year for Ed. They came in thick and fast alongside outstanding critical acclaim for this exceptionally funny, ‘Best Reviewed Stand Up Show at Edinburgh 2023’ (British Comedy Guide). As seen hosting Live At The Apollo and regular appearances on QI and Mock The Week (BBC).
