Chief Executive Martin Sutherland
Artistic Director Laurie Sansom
Patron The Rt Hon Earl Spencer
Artistic Director Laurie Sansom
Patron The Rt Hon Earl Spencer
Directed by Esther Richardson
The last time is saw a play by playwright DC Moore was at the Mail coach public house, and that was a one man play, which was part of Royal & Derngate's 'Addicted To You' season.
Audience were seated on the stage of the Royal auditorium and the actors performed around the audience.
Town production shot_Fred Pearson
Mark Rice-Oxley and Karen Archer_credit Robert Day
Town is a contemporary play, and is inspired by the life of local poet John Clare, which has a modern family of dad, mum, and Son John. John tried and failed the high life in London, he met other people on his journey, John then becomes broke and fed up with what life has given him, he then has to walk penniless back to Northampton, across fields and shopping centres, shoplifting for food.
Town production shot_Karen Archer,
Natalie Klamar and Fred Pearson_credit Robert Day
This play has references to Northampton Town, and audience were treated to the nightlife of the town , and was an hilarious account of John's troubles, as many can relate to him. John on Job seekers allowance, still able to go out on a weekend night in Northampton's town centre, after borrowing some money from dad.
Town production shot_Mark Rice_Oxley
as John__credit Robert Day
Take a drink in a plastic container as this
performance has no interval , and the show runs approximately for 1hour and 15 minutes.
Town runs at the Royal auditorium of Royal & Derngate Northampton
from Friday 18th June Until Saturday 3rd July
Town
Fri 18 Jun - Sat 03 JulVenue: Royal
“FABULOUSLY SUSTAINED AND MORDANTLY FUNNY” LYN GARDNER, THE GUARDIAN ON HONEST
“A SUBTLE, BITING SATIRE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION” WHATSONSTAGE.COM ON HONEST
“So here I am, homeless at home and half-gratified to feel that I can be happy anywhere” John Clare
On John’s return to Northampton from the bright lights of London, he finds his hometown is exactly the same as when he left it – from the rooms at his parent’s house, to the Saturday nights on Abington Street. In fact, the only thing that seems to have changed… is John.
Slipping back into his old habits, old jobs and old relationships, John considers the reasons why his urge to come back took him on a sixty mile walk North, from the anonymity of corporate city life, to the comfort of home.
Following his critically acclaimed Honest for Royal & Derngate, Northampton writer DC Moore’s Town poignantly explores enduring themes of identity, isolation and belonging, rooting them in modern life. With heartbreaking honesty and humour, it explores the feelings that we all have about our hometown, and follows one man on his road to get back to where he started.
Eves 7.45pm
Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm (excl. Sat 19 Jun)
TICKETS
£15.00
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